describe_v the_o godly_a man_n by_o such_o sign_n as_o discover_v he_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o other_o man_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a that_o have_v true_a grace_n in_o this_o world_n and_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o heaven_n when_o he_o die_v may_v be_v cast_v into_o two_o catalogue_n sign_n the_o one_o more_o brief_a the_o other_o more_o large_a the_o one_o catalogue_n of_o sign_n describe_v he_o by_o such_o mark_n as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v outward_o distinguish_v he_o among_o man_n the_o large_a catalogue_n 〈◊〉_d intend_v especial_o as_o a_o more_o infallible_a and_o effectual_a way_n of_o trial_n as_o contain_v such_o sign_n as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v not_o observe_v by_o other_o man_n or_o not_o full_o but_o be_v know_v to_o himself_o and_o can_v be_v find_v in_o no_o reprobate_a for_o the_o first_o catalogue_n the_o true_a chapter_n christian_a usual_o discover_v himself_o by_o these_o mark_n first_o he_o will_v not_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n he_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o wicked_a counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a nor_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n he_o will_v not_o sort_v himself_o with_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n psalm_n 1._o 1._o and_o 26._o 4_o 5._o 2_o cor._n 6._o second_o he_o will_v afflict_v and_o sin_n humble_v his_o soul_n for_o his_o sin_n mourn_v and_o weep_v for_o they_o till_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o show_v mercy_n and_o forgive_v he_o he_o do_v account_v his_o sin_n to_o be_v his_o great_a burden_n he_o can_v make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n three_o he_o labour_v to_o be_v holy_a â—…ersation_n in_o all_o part_n of_o his_o conversation_n watch_v over_o his_o own_o way_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o company_n ps._n 50._o 23._o isaiah_n 56._o 1._o 2._o peter_n 3._o 4_o four_o he_o make_v conscience_n great_a of_o the_o least_o commandment_n as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a avoid_v silthy_a speak_v and_o vain_a jest_n and_o laciviousnesse_n as_o well_o as_o whoredom_n lesser_a oath_n as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a reproachful_a speech_n as_o well_o as_o violent_a action_n etc._n etc._n five_o he_o love_v and_o esteem_v preach_v and_o labour_n for_o the_o powerful_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n above_o all_o earthly_a treasure_n six_o he_o honour_v and_o high_o man_n account_v of_o the_o godly_a &_o delight_n in_o the_o company_n of_o such_o as_o true_o fear_v god_n above_o all_o other_o psal._n 15._o 4._o seven_o he_o be_v careful_a of_o the_o sabbath_n sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n neither_o dare_v to_o violate_v that_o holy_a rest_n by_o labour_n nor_o to_o neglect_v the_o holy_a duty_n belong_v to_o god_n service_n public_a or_o private_a isaiah_n 56._o and_o 58._o eight_o he_o love_v not_o the_o world_n world_n neither_o the_o thing_n thereof_o but_o be_v more_o hearty_o affect_v in_o thing_n that_o concern_v a_o better_a life_n and_o so_o do_v in_o some_o degree_n love_v the_o appear_v of_o christ._n nine_o he_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v he_o can_v forgive_v his_o enemy_n enemy_n desire_v peace_n and_o will_v do_v good_a even_o to_o they_o that_o persecute_v he_o if_o it_o lie_v in_o his_o power_n mat._n 5._o 44._o ten_o he_o go_v on_o in_o the_o oppose_v profession_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o do_v such_o duty_n as_o he_o know_v god_n require_v of_o he_o in_o business_n of_o his_o soul_n notwithstanding_o the_o opposition_n of_o profane_a person_n or_o the_o dislike_n of_o carnal_a friend_n etc._n etc._n eleventh_o he_o set_v up_o a_o family_n daily_a course_n of_o serve_v god_n and_o that_o with_o his_o family_n too_o if_o he_o have_v any_o and_o exercise_v himself_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o chief_a joy_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o daily_a refuge_n of_o his_o life_n call_v upon_o god_n continual_o etc._n etc._n chap._n ii_o show_v the_o general_a division_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o way_n how_o the_o sign_n be_v find_v out_o thus_o of_o the_o short_a catalogue_n of_o sign_n now_o it_o follow_v that_o i_o proceed_v to_o those_o infallible_a mark_n of_o election_n and_o salvation_n and_o whereas_o i_o have_v treatise_n diverse_a year_n since_o publish_v a_o treatise_n which_o i_o call_v essay_n or_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n and_o man_n salvation_n have_v observe_v that_o diverse_a have_v account_v the_o manner_n of_o set_v the_o sign_n down_o somewhat_o obscure_a in_o diverse_a part_n of_o the_o book_n i_o will_v now_o by_o god_n assistance_n for_o the_o help_a of_o the_o weak_a christian_n in_o this_o treatise_n endeavour_v to_o express_v myself_o in_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trial_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a estate_n in_o a_o more_o plain_a and_o easy_a course_n of_o exâ—…mination_n and_o leave_v both_o the_o former_a treatise_n and_o this_o new_a catalogue_n unto_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o free_a choice_n of_o the_o godly_a reader_n to_o use_v which_o he_o find_v most_o agreeable_a to_o his_o own_o taste_n be_v both_o such_o as_o be_v warrant_v and_o found_v upon_o the_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o god_n unchangeable_a truth_n in_o this_o project_n then_o i_o consider_v of_o the_o trial_n of_o a_o true_a christian_n head_n six_o way_n first_o in_o his_o humiliation_n second_o in_o his_o faith_n three_o in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o mind_n with_o which_o he_o be_v qualify_v four_o in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o obedience_n five_o in_o the_o entertainment_n he_o have_v from_o god_n six_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o all_o which_o he_o differ_v from_o all_o the_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o world_n so_o as_o never_o any_o wicked_a man_n can_v find_v these_o thing_n in_o his_o condition_n which_o be_v true_a of_o the_o weak_a christian_a in_o each_o of_o these_o sign_n and_o that_o the_o true_a christian_a may_v not_o doubt_v of_o his_o estate_n have_v find_v these_o sign_n in_o himself_o sign_n let_v he_o consider_v the_o proof_n annex_v to_o each_o sign_n and_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v want_v to_o his_o abundant_a consolation_n i_o will_v tell_v he_o how_o i_o find_v out_o these_o sign_n and_o by_o what_o ground_n i_o proceed_v there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o place_n scripture_n in_o scripture_n as_o i_o conceive_v which_o do_v point_n out_o the_o ground_n of_o infallible_a assurance_n in_o those_o that_o can_v attain_v unto_o they_o as_o first_o such_o place_n as_o express_o do_v aâ—…firme_v that_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n be_v sign_n as_o for_o example_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 14._o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n here_o the_o holy_a ghost_n show_v we_o express_o that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n be_v a_o sign_n by_o which_o a_o christian_a may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n give_v sign_n to_o know_v whether_o their_o sorrow_n be_v after_o god_n or_o no_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o so_o do_v the_o prophet_n david_n psalm_n 15_o give_v diverse_a sign_n by_o which_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v dwell_v in_o god_n holy_a hill_n may_v be_v know_v so_o the_o apostle_n james_n tell_v we_o how_o we_o may_v know_v the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o by_o reckon_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o james_n 3._o 17._o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n paul_n tell_v we_o how_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o or_o no_o rom._n 8._o 9_o 15_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 5._o 22._o and_o 4._o 6_o 7._o second_o i_o find_v out_o sign_n by_o mark_v what_o grace_n in_o man_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o for_o thus_o i_o reason_n whatsoever_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o man_n bring_v he_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o god_n promise_n of_o eternal_a mercy_n that_o gift_n must_v be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o salvation_n but_o such_o be_v such_o and_o such_o gift_n as_o the_o instance_n in_o diverse_a scripture_n show_v and_o therefore_o the_o man_n that_o can_v find_v those_o gift_n in_o himself_o shall_v be_v certain_o save_v as_o for_o example_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v promise_v to_o such_o as_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n matthew_n 5._o 3._o from_o thence_o then_o i_o gather_v that_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n the_o like_a i_o may_v say_v of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o word_n and_o of_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o appear_v of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n three_o i_o find_v out_o other_o sign_n by_o observe_v what_o godly_a man_n in_o scripture_n have_v say_v for_o themselves_o when_o they_o have_v plead_v their_o own_o
preserve_v affection_n &_o this_o spiritual_a love_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o watch_v against_o and_o resist_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o decay_n or_o coldness_n or_o decline_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o suffer_v his_o heart_n to_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o enticement_n of_o the_o world_n 15._o he_o must_v covet_v earnest_o the_o best_a gift_n 1_o cor._n 12._o ult._n there_o gift_n be_v some_o duty_n in_o piety_n or_o mercy_n or_o righteousness_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o place_n do_v most_o concern_v we_o &_o will_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n adorn_v our_o particular_a profession_n so_o be_v there_o some_o gift_n which_o do_v advance_v our_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o do_v make_v we_o more_o profitable_a among_o man_n now_o these_o thing_n we_o shall_v study_v and_o earnest_o labour_v to_o frame_v ourselves_o to_o &_o to_o express_v they_o more_o effectual_o in_o our_o conversation_n this_o no_o doubt_n be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v in_o the_o scripture_n make_v catalogue_n of_o certain_a special_a duty_n or_o grace_n single_v out_o from_o the_o rest_n and_o sit_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o people_n who_o be_v write_v to_o and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o singular_a advantage_n to_o we_o if_o we_o also_o will_v single_a out_o to_o our_o use_n some_o few_o of_o the_o chief_a virtue_n or_o duty_n which_o we_o will_v daily_o set_v before_o we_o anâ—…_n strive_v by_o prayer_n and_o all_o holy_a endeavour_n to_o fashion_v they_o to_o the_o life_n in_o our_o heart_n aâ—…d_a life_n 16._o he_o must_v renew_v often_o his_o often_o mortification_n man_n heart_n be_v like_o god_n fallow_a ground_n which_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o receive_v seed_n till_o it_o be_v break_v up_o and_o at_o best_o it_o be_v like_o a_o garden_n which_o will_v often_o need_v weed_n if_o we_o do_v not_o at_o some_o time_n in_o special_a manner_n humble_a our_o soul_n before_o god_n worldly_a care_n or_o carnal_a delight_n will_v overgrow_v our_o desire_n and_o our_o practice_n and_o choke_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n receive_v by_o we_o we_o must_v keep_v under_o our_o body_n and_o bring_v they_o in_o subjection_n and_o be_v often_o drag_v our_o lust_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n there_o to_o crucify_v they_o our_o practice_n be_v like_a to_o sow_v which_o presuppose_v plough_v before_o jer._n 4._o 3_o 4._o hosh._n 10._o 12._o 1._o cor._n 9_o 27._o 17._o we_o must_v watch_v for_o the_o opportunity_n wâ—…-doing_a of_o well-doing_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o procrastination_n he_o must_v seek_v righteousâ—…esse_n and_o haste_n to_o it_o he_o must_v not_o put_v it_o off_o till_o to_o morrow_n isaiah_n 6._o 8._o prou._n 3._o 28._o and_o 2._o 4._o amos._n 5._o 14._o 18._o he_o must_v remember_v the_o sâ—…bbath_n sabbath_n day_n to_o sanctify_v it_o the_o commandment_n concern_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o sanctify_v it_o be_v place_v in_o the_o midst_n between_o the_o two_o tabel_n of_o purpose_n to_o show_v that_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o singular_a help_n to_o all_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n and_o god_n have_v promise_v a_o special_a blessing_n to_o the_o observer_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o give_v strength_n by_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o day_n â—…he_v better_a to_o perform_v holy_a duty_n all_o the_o week_n after_o commandment_n 4._o isaiah_n 38._o 1â—…_n 19_o he_o must_v meditate_v much_o on_o the_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a of_o all_o excâ—…lled_v age_n and_o strive_v diligent_o to_o learn_v their_o way_n and_o to_o quicken_v himself_o by_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o care_n zeal_n and_o sincerity_n and_o thus_o he_o may_v also_o profitable_o set_v before_o he_o the_o example_n of_o such_o of_o his_o own_o acquaintance_n as_o excel_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o fruit_n of_o welldoing_a the_o example_n of_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v as_o forcible_a to_o draw_v we_o to_o good_a as_o the_o example_n of_o evil_a man_n be_v to_o incline_v other_o to_o evil_n we_o have_v be_v compass_v about_o with_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n who_o have_v live_v in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n we_o must_v therefore_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n &_o see_v and_o ask_v for_o the_o old_a way_n to_o walk_v in_o it_o and_o with_o all_o gladness_n follow_v any_o that_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v guide_n to_o we_o therein_o hebr._n 12._o 1._o jer._n 12._o 19_o &_o 6._o 16._o 20._o he_o must_v go_v daily_o to_o he_o that_o god_n teach_v to_o profit_n beg_v of_o god_n to_o show_v he_o a_o way_n and_o to_o lead_v he_o by_o his_o spirit_n unto_o the_o right_a practice_n of_o every_o holy_a duty_n even_o to_o guide_v he_o in_o the_o plain_a path_n isaiah_n 48._o 17._o â—…sal_n 27._o 11._o thus_o i_o have_v sâ—…t_v down_o those_o rule_n which_o be_v general_a help_n unto_o godliness_n and_o must_v be_v attend_v by_o a_o godly_a christian._n chap._n iii_o show_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v by_o such_o as_o will_v order_v their_o conversation_n aright_o now_o before_o i_o proceed_v unto_o the_o rule_n that_o concern_v the_o manner_n of_o welldoing_a i_o will_v add_v to_o the_o former_a direction_n nine_o caution_n or_o nine_o thing_n which_o a_o christian_a must_v take_v heed_n of_o in_o â—…oide_v his_o practice_n of_o holy_a duty_n as_o first_o he_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o wretchlesnesse_n or_o a_o scornful_a carelesnessâ—…_n carelessness_n of_o his_o own_o way_n he_o must_v not_o despise_v his_o way_n as_o if_o he_o care_v not_o how_o he_o live_v or_o rest_v satisfy_v to_o be_v still_o as_o he_o be_v this_o carelessness_n prove_v the_o bane_n of_o many_o a_o soul_n whereas_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o soul_n keep_v his_o way_n prou._n 19_o 16._o and_o 2â—…_n 8._o 2._o he_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o precipitation_n or_o rashness_n or_o too_o rashness_n much_o haste_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o much_o false_a zeal_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o strange_a evil_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o some_o christian_n but_o the_o godly_a christian_a must_v learn_v of_o solomon_n to_o prepare_v his_o work_n in_o the_o field_n and_o then_o build_v his_o house_n he_o must_v get_v sound_a knowledge_n of_o the_o warrant_n of_o his_o action_n &_o guide_v his_o affair_n by_o advice_n and_o with_o serious_a preparation_n fit_v himself_o to_o the_o do_v of_o what_o he_o be_v sure_o be_v good_a he_o that_o haste_v with_o his_o foot_n sin_v what_o be_v do_v rash_o can_v be_v do_v well_o prou._n 19_o 2._o as_o procrastination_n be_v a_o great_a vice_n so_o precipitation_n be_v no_o virtue_n prou._n 24._o 27._o &_o 28._o 26._o 3._o he_o must_v have_v no_o confidence_n confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n he_o must_v not_o rely_v upon_o his_o own_o wit_n memory_n reason_n desire_n virtue_n praise_n or_o power_n but_o all_o his_o comfort_n and_o affiance_n must_v be_v in_o the_o merit_n intercession_n virtue_n and_o assistance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o saviour_n phil._n 3._o 3_o 4._o he_o must_v not_o haste_v to_o be_v rich_a rich_a for_o the_o desire_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o they_o can_v be_v at_o leisure_n for_o good_a duty_n that_o be_v so_o eager_a to_o compass_v great_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n pro._n 23._o 4._o &_o 28._o 20._o 5._o he_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d snare_n that_o rise_v from_o distrustful_a fear_n there_o be_v a_o snare_n in_o fear_n pro._n 29._o 25._o there_o be_v many_o fear_n will_v assault_v a_o man_n that_o resolve_v to_o live_v well_o as_o the_o fear_n that_o he_o can_v do_v good_a duty_n the_o fear_n that_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v what_o he_o do_v the_o fear_n lest_o man_n shall_v scorn_v he_o or_o contemn_v he_o or_o lest_o he_o shall_v lose_v the_o favour_n of_o his_o friend_n or_o such_o like_a now_o against_o all_o these_o must_v the_o godly_a mind_n be_v arm_v and_o take_v heed_n that_o those_o fear_n prove_v not_o great_a hindrance_n to_o he_o and_o especial_o take_v heed_n of_o that_o unbelief_n or_o counterfeit_a humility_n by_o disable_n himself_o or_o mistrust_v god_n contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o promâ—…_n 6._o he_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o add_v god_n to_o or_o detract_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o must_v not_o imagine_v more_o sin_n than_o god_n have_v make_v that_o be_v not_o trouble_v himself_o with_o fear_n of_o offend_v in_o such_o thing_n as_o god_n have_v not_o in_o his_o word_n forbid_v and_o so_o likewise_o he_o must_v not_o impose_v upon_o his_o own_o conscience_n or_o other_o man_n the_o necessity_n of_o observe_v such_o rule_n of_o practice_n as_o god_n never_o prescribe_v this_o caution_n will_v ease_v the_o heart_n of_o many_o christian_n if_o it_o be_v
joel_n 1_o &_o 2._o levit._n 16._o 29._o second_o the_o time_n must_v be_v spâ—…t_v in_o religious_a duty_n as_o a_o sabbath_n especial_o in_o the_o exercise_n that_o concern_v the_o humiliation_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o renew_v of_o our_o repentance_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n or_o some_o special_a blessing_n of_o god_n or_o the_o prevent_n or_o remove_v of_o some_o great_a judgement_n of_o god_n the_o former_a rule_n concern_v only_o the_o ceremony_n or_o outward_a exercise_n of_o the_o body_n but_o this_o rule_n contain_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o duty_n without_o which_o a_o religious_a fast_o be_v not_o keep_v unto_o god_n who_o regard_v not_o the_o hang_n down_o of_o the_o head_n like_o a_o bulrush_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o humble_v before_o god_n for_o sin_n leviticus_fw-la 16._o 29._o joel_n 1._o 14._o and_o 2._o 16_o 17._o chap._n xviii_o rule_n about_o the_o sabbath_n hitherto_o of_o the_o rule_n that_o concern_v the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n the_o rule_n that_o concern_v the_o time_n of_o god_n worship_n follow_v and_o this_o time_n especial_o be_v the_o sabbath_n day_n now_o the_o rule_n that_o bind_v we_o sabbath_n to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n concern_v the_o sabbath_n concern_v either_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v holy_a duty_n on_o the_o sabbath_n the_o preparation_n to_o the_o sabbath_n it_o contain_v in_o it_o these_o thing_n first_o the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o work_n on_o the_o six_o day_n as_o god_n do_v he_o gen._n 2._o 2._o this_o example_n of_o god_n be_v set_v down_o not_o only_o to_o show_v what_o he_o do_v but_o to_o prescribe_v unto_o we_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v as_o be_v manifest_a by_o urge_v this_o example_n in_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o commandment_n we_o must_v then_o take_v order_n to_o finish_v the_o work_n of_o the_o week_n day_n with_o such_o discretion_n that_o neither_o our_o head_n be_v trouble_v with_o the_o care_n of_o they_o nor_o our_o hand_n tempt_v to_o work_v about_o they_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n second_o the_o prevent_n of_o domestical_a grievance_n and_o perturbation_n levit._n 19_o 3._o you_o shall_v fear_v every_o man_n his_o mother_n and_o his_o father_n and_o keep_v my_o sabbath_n discord_n and_o contention_n and_o heartburning_n in_o the_o member_n of_o the_o family_n extend_v their_o infection_n and_o hurt_n even_o to_o the_o profane_v of_o god_n sabbath_n the_o lord_n look_v not_o to_o be_v serve_v aright_o in_o his_o house_n if_o people_n live_v not_o quiet_o and_o love_o and_o dutiful_o in_o their_o own_o house_n three_o we_o must_v cleanse_v ourselves_o that_o we_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n nehemiah_n 13._o 22._o which_o place_n though_o it_o speak_v of_o legal_a cleanse_n yet_o it_o shadow_n out_o that_o moral_a and_o perpetual_a care_n of_o clease_v ourselves_o that_o ought_v even_o to_o be_v find_v in_o us._n and_o thus_o we_o do_v cleanse_v ourselves_o when_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v with_o god_n confess_v our_o sin_n even_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o week_n past_a and_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ._n thus_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o preparation_n sabbath_n now_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n the_o rule_n prescribe_v unto_o we_o these_o thing_n 1._o rest_v from_o all_o your_o work_n whether_o they_o be_v work_n of_o labour_n or_o work_n of_o pleasure_n work_n of_o labour_n the_o scripture_n instance_v in_o such_o as_o be_v sell_v of_o victual_n nehemiah_n 13._o 15._o carry_v of_o burden_n jer._n 17._o journey_v from_o our_o place_n exod._n 16._o 29._o the_o business_n of_o our_o calling_n do_v by_o ourselves_o our_o child_n servant_n or_o cattle_n which_o the_o word_n of_o the_o commandment_n forbid_v and_o as_o work_n of_o labour_n so_o also_o work_v of_o pleasure_n be_v forbid_v isaiah_n 58._o 13._o 2._o readiness_n and_o delight_n we_o shall_v love_v to_o be_v god_n servant_n on_o this_o day_n isaiah_n 56._o and_o consecrate_v it_o with_o joy_n as_o a_o glorious_a privilege_n to_o we_o isaiah_n 58._o 13._o abhor_a weariness_n or_o a_o desire_n to_o have_v the_o sabbath_n go_v and_o end_v amos_n 8._o 3._o care_n and_o watchfulness_n we_o must_v observe_v to_o keep_v it_o exod._n 31._o 16._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n to_o ourselves_o that_o no_o duty_n be_v omit_v and_o that_o we_o no_o way_n profane_v it_o attend_v our_o heart_n and_o our_o word_n jer._n 17._o 21._o 4._o sincerity_n and_o this_o sincerity_n we_o shall_v show_v diverse_a way_n first_o by_o do_v god_n work_n with_o as_o much_o care_n as_o we_o will_v do_v our_o own_o or_o rather_o show_v more_o care_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n they_o have_v their_o double_a sacrifice_n on_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o we_o shall_v study_v how_o we_o may_v please_v god_n in_o especial_a manner_n on_o that_o day_n choose_v out_o the_o thing_n that_o may_v delight_v he_o god_n have_v take_v but_o one_o day_n of_o seven_o for_o his_o work_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o do_v it_o willing_o further_o if_o we_o respect_v ourselves_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v as_o careful_a to_o provide_v for_o our_o soul_n on_o the_o sabbath_n as_o for_o our_o body_n on_o the_o week_n day_n 2._o by_o observe_v the_o whole_a day_n as_o well_o as_o a_o part_n and_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n in_o our_o dwelling_n as_o well_o as_o in_o god_n house_n god_n require_v the_o whole_a day_n and_o not_o a_o part_n as_o we_o will_v be_v content_v our_o servant_n shall_v work_v for_o we_o only_o a_o hour_n or_o two_o in_o the_o six_o day_n so_o neither_o shall_v we_o yield_v less_o unto_o god_n than_o we_o require_v for_o ourselves_o nor_o will_v it_o suffice_v to_o serve_v god_n by_o public_a duty_n in_o his_o house_n unless_o we_o serve_v he_o also_o by_o private_a duty_n in_o our_o own_o dwelling_n commandment_n 4._o levit._n 23._o 3._o 3._o by_o avoid_v the_o lesser_a violation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a especial_o not_o transgress_v of_o contempt_n or_o wilfulness_n in_o the_o least_o thing_n we_o know_v to_o be_v forbid_v the_o prophet_n instance_v isaiah_n 58._o 13._o we_o must_v not_o speak_v our_o own_o word_n thus_o of_o sincerity_n 5._o the_o five_o thing_n require_v of_o we_o be_v faith_n we_o must_v glorify_v god_n by_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v make_v it_o a_o day_n of_o blessing_n unto_o we_o and_o perform_v that_o blessing_n he_o have_v promise_v accept_v our_o desire_n to_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o pass_v by_o our_o infirmity_n and_o frailty_n we_o many_o time_n disturb_v the_o rest_n and_o sabbath_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o unbelief_n commandment_n 4._o gen._n 2._o 2._o exo._n 31._o 13._o ezech._n 20._o 20._o &_o 46._o 2_o 5._o 6._o the_o last_o thing_n be_v deprecation_n we_o must_v beseech_v god_n when_o we_o have_v do_v our_o best_a to_o show_v we_o mercy_n and_o spare_v we_o for_o our_o defect_n and_o weakness_n thus_o we_o must_v end_v the_o day_n and_o reconcise_a ourselves_o to_o god_n that_o the_o rest_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v establish_v in_o our_o heart_n nehe._n 13._o 22._o and_o thus_o of_o the_o rule_n that_o bind_v we_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n of_o god_n worship_n chap._n xix_o rule_n that_o show_v we_o how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o when_o we_o come_v into_o company_n in_o respect_n of_o religion_n hitherto_o of_o the_o rule_n that_o concern_v our_o carriage_n towards_o god_n now_o it_o follow_v that_o i_o break_v open_v those_o direction_n that_o man_n shall_v bring_v our_o life_n into_o order_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n and_o these_o rule_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n for_o either_o they_o be_v such_o as_o bind_v we_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n towards_o all_o man_n or_o such_o as_o order_v our_o conversation_n towards_o some_o man_n only_o as_o they_o be_v consider_v to_o be_v either_o wicked_a or_o godly_a the_o rule_n that_o concern_v all_o man_n man_n may_v be_v cast_v into_o 2._o head_n as_o they_o belong_v either_o to_o righteousness_n or_o to_o mercy_n the_o rule_n that_o belong_v to_o righteousness_n order_v we_o either_o in_o company_n or_o out_o of_o company_n the_o rule_n which_o we_o be_v to_o company_n observe_v in_o company_n concern_v either_o 1_o religion_n or_o 2._o the_o sin_n and_o fault_n of_o other_o or_o 3._o our_o own_o inoffensive_a behaviour_n towards_o all_o man_n for_o the_o first_o when_o we_o come_v religion_n in_o company_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o be_v that_o which_o may_v become_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o the_o religion_n we_o profess_v that_o weetake_v not_o up_o the_o
the_o gospel_n as_o account_v they_o the_o happy_a companion_n of_o this_o life_n psal._n 16._o 3._o 3_o john_n 8._o phil._n 1._o 5._o 4._o he_o have_v a_o fellow_n feel_v of_o their_o misery_n he_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n affection_a to_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v and_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v especial_o he_o be_v glad_a when_o their_o soul_n prosper_v rom._n 12._o 15_o 16._o 3_o joh._n 3._o 5._o his_o desire_n be_v to_o walk_v inoffensive_o as_o be_v loath_a any_o way_n to_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v or_o scandal_n to_o any_o christian_a 1_o joh._n 2._o 10._o 6._o he_o can_v bear_v their_o infirmity_n take_v thing_n in_o the_o best_a sense_n suffer_v long_o and_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v he_o hope_v all_o thing_n and_o boast_v not_o himself_o nor_o envy_v not_o they_o nor_o will_v receive_v a_o evil_a report_n against_o they_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 8._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 4_o 5_o 6._o but_o rather_o make_v apology_n for_o they_o 7._o he_o easy_o praise_v they_o in_o all_o place_n for_o their_o grace_n or_o obedience_n rom._n 16._o 19_o 3_o john_n 6._o psal._n 15._o 4._o 1_o thess._n 1._o 8._o 8._o his_o welldoing_a extend_v itself_o to_o they_o to_o his_o power_n he_o be_v bountiful_a pitiful_a and_o tender_a he_o have_v bowel_n of_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o occasion_n of_o mercy_n either_o corporal_a or_o spiritual_a he_o glad_o receive_v they_o and_o with_o a_o ready_a mind_n communicate_v to_o their_o necessity_n philemon_n 7._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 8._o &_o 4._o 8._o 1_o john_n 3._o 17._o 3_o john_n 5._o 9_o he_o love_v all_o the_o brethren_n he_o have_v not_o the_o glorious_a faith_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o person_n james_n 2._o 1_o 2._o ephes._n 1._o 15._o col._n 1._o 4._o he_o can_v make_v himself_o equal_a to_o they_o of_o the_o low_a sort_n rom._n 12._o 16._o 10._o last_o he_o love_v they_o at_o all_o time_n even_o when_o they_o be_v in_o adversity_n disgrace_n sickness_n or_o any_o other_o misery_n hitherto_o of_o the_o godly_a man_n trial_n by_o his_o gift_n chap._n vii_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o godly_a man_n by_o his_o work_n of_o obedience_n the_o four_o way_n to_o try_v he_o be_v by_o his_o work_n or_o by_o his_o obedience_n in_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o so_o his_o work_n excel_v all_o the_o work_n of_o unregenerate_a man_n many_o way_n as_o 1._o because_o what_o he_o do_v rise_v out_o of_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o god_n and_o goodness_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v good_a hearty_o and_o not_o by_o constraint_n or_o with_o repine_v or_o delay_n yea_o he_o be_v so_o stir_v up_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v much_o humble_v when_o he_o have_v do_v his_o best_a that_o he_o can_v bring_v more_o glory_n to_o god_n deut._n 30._o 20._o jos._n 22._o 5._o math._n 4._o 19_o 20._o rome_n 6._o 17._o 2._o in_o do_v good_a he_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o god_n commandment_n there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n but_o he_o desire_v to_o practice_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v obey_v god_n will_v in_o some_o case_n when_o it_o be_v against_o his_o profit_n credit_n ease_n or_o the_o like_n of_o carnal_a friend_n preferring_n god_n be_v commandment_n above_o all_o thing_n yea_o life_n itself_o jer._n 35._o heb._n 11._o 8._o gen._n 22._o 12._o prou._n 7._o 2._o act._n 5._o 29._o mat._n 16._o 25._o exod._n 15._o 26._o 1_o king_n 9_o 4._o jerem._n 11._o 4._o john_n 15._o 14._o 3._o he_o will_v do_v good_a at_o all_o time_n and_o not_o for_o a_o fit_a make_v conscience_n of_o his_o way_n in_o all_o company_n as_o well_o as_o any_o absent_a as_o well_o as_o present_v before_o mean_a christian_n as_o well_o as_o before_o the_o best_a at_o home_o as_o well_o as_o abroad_o philip._n 2._o 12._o gal._n 5._o 7._o 2_o king_n 28._o 6._o psal._n 106._o 3._o 4._o he_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o least_o commandment_n as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a mat._n 5._o 19_o james_n 2._o 10._o 5._o he_o come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o his_o deed_n may_v be_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n john_n 3._o 21._o he_o be_v desirous_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o warrant_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 6._o he_o exercise_v his_o faith_n in_o the_o very_a discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o outward_a conversation_n he_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o commit_v his_o way_n to_o god_n and_o trust_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n gal._n 2._o 20._o 7._o he_o know_v that_o his_o obedience_n be_v right_a because_o god_n hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o entertain_v he_o gracious_o when_o he_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o secret_a whereas_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n and_o if_o wickedness_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o regard_v his_o prayer_n john_n 9_o 31._o psalm_n 66._o 18._o and_o thus_o of_o his_o work_n chap._n viii_o his_o trial_n by_o the_o entertainment_n he_o have_v from_o god_n the_o five_o way_n by_o which_o he_o 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cross_n to_o become_v blessing_n unto_o he_o and_o work_v his_o good_a so_o as_o he_o may_v plain_o see_v that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o he_o to_o be_v afflict_v and_o beside_o god_n give_v he_o many_o time_n the_o experience_n of_o his_o goodnâ—…sse_n both_o by_o unexpected_a consolation_n in_o his_o distress_n and_o gracious_a deliverance_n out_o of_o they_o rom._n 8._o 28._o psal._n 119._o 6._o last_o to_o this_o place_n i_o may_v refer_v god_n hear_v and_o answer_v prayer_n of_o his_o prayer_n whereas_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v sinner_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n chap._n ix_o his_o
son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n second_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n hiâ—…â—…cree_n concern_v which_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n remain_v sure_a he_o knoweâ—…h_v who_o be_v he_o though_o hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n fall_v away_o yet_o none_o that_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n can_v ever_o be_v lose_v 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o three_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n viz._n and_o so_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o god_n may_v wonderful_o settle_v we_o against_o this_o fear_n the_o one_o be_v his_o faithfulness_n the_o other_o be_v his_o power_n the_o three_o be_v his_o immutable_a love_n all_o three_o be_v lay_v to_o pawn_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o preservation_n &_o so_o plead_v in_o scripture_n for_o his_o faithfulness_n the_o apostle_n thence_o conclude_v that_o the_o faithfulness_n godly_a shall_v be_v confirm_v to_o the_o end_n as_o be_v allege_v before_o 1._o cor._n 1._o 8_o 6._o and_o so_o 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saint_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v preserve_v for_o â—…uer_n psal._n 37._o 28._o 2._o god_n will_v put_v his_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o for_o this_o be_v his_o covenant_n with_o his_o people_n that_o he_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o he_o will_v put_v his_o fear_n into_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o jer._n 32._o 40_o 41._o 3._o to_o make_v all_o the_o sure_a he_o will_v put_v his_o spirit_n into_o they_o which_o shall_v lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o keep_v his_o statute_n and_o to_o do_v they_o john_n 14._o ezech._n 36._o 4._o he_o will_v uphold_v they_o and_o order_v their_o way_n and_o keep_v their_o foot_n that_o they_o fall_v not_o the_o step_n of_o a_o good_a man_n be_v order_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o delight_v in_o his_o way_n though_o he_o fall_v he_o shall_v not_o utter_o be_v cast_v down_o for_o the_o lord_n uphold_v 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not_o because_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o three_o eternal_a life_n be_v begin_v in_o we_o john_n 17._o 3._o now_o if_o it_o be_v life_n eternal_a how_o can_v it_o end_v how_o can_v we_o fall_v away_o from_o it_o natural_a life_n may_v end_v but_o splrituall_a life_n can_v never_o end_v chap._n xiiii_o promise_n that_o concern_v prayer_n hitherto_o of_o promise_n that_o concern_v affliction_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o my_o purpose_n be_v but_o to_o fence_v the_o godly_a man_n settle_v in_o his_o justification_n against_o the_o grievance_n which_o may_v befall_v he_o in_o respect_n of_o affliction_n during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n here_o i_o shall_v end_v with_o the_o discourse_n of_o those_o promise_n save_v that_o i_o will_v give_v a_o taste_n of_o the_o last_o sort_n of_o promise_n viz._n such_o as_o be_v encouragement_n to_o holy_a grace_n or_o duty_n i_o will_v not_o instance_n in_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o 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to_o be_v able_a to_o attain_v these_o skill_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v man_v to_o be_v at_o the_o pain_n yea_o and_o cost_v too_o if_o it_o be_v require_v to_o get_v this_o admirable_a skill_n to_o live_v a_o religious_a life_n this_o most_o gainful_a subject_n be_v entreat_v of_o in_o this_o little_a volume_n i_o may_v true_o say_v that_o almost_o every_o sentence_n in_o this_o little_a treatise_n lead_v we_o to_o much_o and_o rich_a treasure_n if_o the_o promise_n belong_v to_o each_o duty_n be_v annex_v thereunto_o and_o therefore_o no_o christian_a that_o love_v his_o own_o soul_n shall_v think_v much_o of_o the_o pain_n of_o learning_n or_o practise_v these_o rule_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o exhort_v your_o ladyship_n to_o the_o hearty_a care_n of_o those_o thing_n you_o have_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n long_o since_o to_o profit_v &_o have_v learned_a jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o he_o your_o sincere_a profession_n and_o practice_n have_v many_o witness_n 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truth_n respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n a_o right_a end_n obedience_n without_o obiâ—…cting_v obedience_n in_o all_o company_n 3._o constancy_n when_o we_o do_v good_a without_o weariness_n without_o discouragement_n without_o resistance_n without_o waver_v without_o decline_v 4._o fear_n 5._o simplicity_n which_o be_v to_o rest_v upon_o the_o word_n for_o the_o form_n of_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n to_o be_v harmless_a to_o be_v simple_a concern_v evil_a to_o love_v goodness_n for_o itself_o to_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a mind_v so_o to_o fear_n god_n as_o not_o to_o envy_v the_o wicked_a 6._o circumspection_n which_o have_v in_o it_o a_o respect_n of_o lesser_a commandment_n abstain_v from_o appearance_n of_o evil_a observation_n of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o thing_n vnrebukeablenesse_n avoid_v evil_a when_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o 7._o growth_n which_o have_v in_o it_o abound_v in_o goodness_n finish_v of_o holiness_n progress_fw-la 8._o moderation_n to_o be_v neither_o just_a nor_o wicked_a overmuch_o which_o be_v expound_v at_o large_a chap._n 5._o p._n 491._o to_o 499._o thus_o of_o the_o general_a rule_n the_o particular_a rule_n concern_v either_o god_n or_o other_o man_n or_o ourselves_o our_o whole_a duty_n to_o god_n concern_v either_o his_o love_n or_o his_o service_n the_o love_n of_o god_n must_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o or_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o rule_n about_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n concern_v either_o the_o right_n conceive_v of_o his_o nature_n or_o our_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n that_o we_o may_v conceive_v aright_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n 1._o we_o must_v cast_v out_o all_o likeness_n 2._o we_o must_v strive_v to_o conceive_v of_o he_o according_a to_o his_o special_a praise_n in_o his_o word_n 3._o we_o must_v bring_v with_o we_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o trinity_n 4._o we_o may_v help_v ourselves_o by_o the_o think_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ._n 5._o we_o must_v get_v cure_n for_o atheistical_a thought_n that_o we_o may_v be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n 1._o we_o must_v prepare_v our_o heart_n 2._o we_o must_v beg_v acquaintance_n by_o prayer_n pray_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o early_o and_o constant_o 3._o we_o must_v give_v ourselves_o too_o god_n chap._n 6._o p._n 499._o to_o 515._o thus_o of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o rule_n that_o concern_v the_o exercise_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n either_o show_v we_o how_o to_o manifest_v our_o love_n to_o god_n or_o how_o to_o preserve_v it_o we_o manifest_v our_o love_n to_o god_n 1._o by_o avouch_v he_o
humility_n discretion_n and_o purity_n unto_o the_o humility_n of_o thy_o conversation_n belâ—…ng_v these_o rule_n 1._o be_v soft_a show_v all_o meekness_n to_o all_o man_n 2._o harken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a 3._o stand_v not_o in_o the_o place_n of_o great_a man_n unto_o the_o discretion_n of_o thy_o conversation_n belong_v these_o rule_n 1._o speak_v what_o be_v acceptable_a 2._o avoid_v those_o that_o cause_n division_n 3._o make_v no_o friendship_n with_o the_o angry_a man_n 4._o in_o the_o evil_a time_n be_v silent_a 5._o and_o communicate_v not_o thy_o secret_n 6._o withdraw_v thy_o foot_n from_o thy_o neighbour_n house_n 7._o restrain_v thy_o passion_n 8._o bless_v not_o thy_o friend_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n unto_o the_o parity_n of_o thy_o conversation_n belong_v these_o rule_n 1._o refrain_v thy_o tongue_n from_o evil_n 2._o especial_o avoid_v filthy_a speak_n foolish_a talk_n and_o jest_v 3._o 〈◊〉_d reâ—…elling_v and_o drink_v chap._n 22._o p._n 582._o to_o 584._o out_o of_o companieâ—…_n 1._o conceive_v love_n to_o all_o man_n 2._o pray_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n 3_o provide_v to_o live_v honest_o without_o scandal_n just_o without_o deceit_n peaceable_o without_o strife_n chap._n 23._o p._n 584._o to_o 592._o thus_o of_o righteousness_n mercy_n follow_v and_o unto_o mercy_n be_v requisite_a 1_o willingness_n 2_o labour_n 3_o laberalitie_n 4_o humility_n to_o be_v show_v five_o way_n 5_o faith_n in_o two_o respect_n 6_o discretion_n in_o four_o respect_n 7_o sympathy_n 8_o sincerity_n in_o fiâ—…e_a thing_n chap._n 24._o p._n 592._o to_o 601._o thus_o of_o the_o rule_v that_o order_n our_o carriage_n towards_o all_o man_n towards_o some_o man_n follow_v as_o they_o be_v either_o wicked_a or_o godly_a as_o for_o the_o wicked_a 1._o hold_v no_o needless_a society_n with_o they_o 2._o when_o thou_o must_v needs_o come_v into_o their_o company_n carry_v thyself_o wise_o that_o thou_o may_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a win_v they_o and_o to_o this_o end_n show_v 1._o thy_o mortification_n 2._o reverend_a speech_n in_o matter_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n 3._o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n 4._o reservedness_n in_o eight_o thing_n 5._o mercy_n 6._o vndauntednes_n in_o a_o good_a cause_n 7._o patience_n 8._o love_n to_o thy_o enemy_n chap._n 25._o p._n 601._o to_o 608._o thus_o of_o our_o carriage_n towards_o wicked_a man_n in_o our_o carriage_n towards_o the_o godly_a the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v walk_v in_o love_n and_o the_o particular_a rule_n concern_v either_o the_o manifestation_n of_o our_o love_n unto_o they_o or_o the_o preservation_n of_o love_n to_o they_o six_o way_n to_o manifest_v our_o love_n to_o the_o godly_a 1._o by_o courtesy_n 2._o by_o receive_v they_o 3._o by_o bear_v their_o burden_n 4._o by_o provoke_v they_o to_o good_a duty_n 5._o by_o faithfulness_n in_o their_o business_n 6._o by_o employ_v our_o gift_n for_o their_o good_a chap._n 26._o p._n 608_o to_o 613._o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o love_n to_o the_o godly_a some_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v &_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v avoid_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v be_v 1._o labour_v to_o be_v like_o mind_a 2._o follow_v peace_n 3._o cover_v their_o nakedness_n 4._o confess_v your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o chap._n 27._o p._n 613._o to_o 618._o ten_o thing_n to_o be_v avoid_v 1._o suit_n in_o law_n 2._o dissimulation_n 3._o conceitednesse_n 4_o rejoice_v in_o iniquity_n 5_o the_o mind_v of_o our_o own_o thign_n 6_o fickleness_n 7_o vainglory_n 8_o judge_v 9_o evil_a word_n &_o complain_v 10_o the_o forsake_v of_o their_o fellowship_n chap._n 28._o p._n 618._o to_o 622._o other_o rule_n which_o concern_v only_o some_o of_o the_o godly_a 1_o such_o as_o be_v fall_v 2_o such_o as_o be_v weak_a 3_o such_o as_o be_v strong_a 4_o such_o as_o be_v especial_o knit_v to_o we_o in_o friendship_n 1_o those_o that_o be_v fall_v be_v either_o fall_v from_o god_n or_o from_o thou_o from_o god_n either_o gross_o or_o by_o infirmity_n and_o so_o be_v guilty_a of_o foul_a vice_n or_o extreme_a omission_n 1_o warn_v they_o and_o reprove_v they_o 2_o if_o they_o mend_v not_o avoid_v they_o 3_o if_o they_o repent_v for_o give_v they_o towards_o such_o as_o be_v fall_v from_o thou_o by_o trespass_v against_o thou_o observe_v these_o rule_n 1_o either_o speak_v not_o of_o it_o or_o so_o as_o thou_o vex_v not_o as_o it_o 2_o in_o great_a wrong_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v first_o when_o the_o trespass_n be_v secret_a reprove_v he_o private_o if_o he_o mend_v not_o reprove_v he_o before_o witness_n if_o he_o yet_o mend_v not_o make_v the_o church_n acquaint_v with_o it_o if_o he_o will_v not_o then_o aâ—…nend_v hold_v he_o as_o a_o heathen_a or_o a_o publican_n second_o if_o he_o repent_v forgive_v he_o as_o often_o as_o he_o say_v it_o repent_v he_o chap._n 29._o p._n 622._o to_o 625._o 2_o towards_o such_o as_o be_v weak_a 1_o we_o must_v not_o entangle_v they_o with_o doubtful_a disputation_n concern_v ceremony_n or_o thing_n indifferent_a 2_o we_o must_v bear_v with_o their_o weakness_n 3_o we_o must_v not_o offend_v they_o 4_o we_o must_v encourage_v and_o comfort_v they_o 5_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a we_o must_v suffer_v a_o little_a restraint_n of_o our_o own_o liberty_n to_o please_v they_o 6_o towards_o strong_a christian_n first_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v they_o second_o we_o must_v set_v their_o practice_n before_o we_o as_o example_n of_o imitation_n three_o we_o must_v submit_v ourselves_o to_o they_o to_o have_v their_o judgement_n in_o all_o doubtful_a thing_n four_o how_o we_o may_v carry_v ourselves_o towards_o our_o special_a friend_n 1_o never_o forsake_v he_o 2_o give_v he_o hearty_a counsel_n 3_o be_v friendly_a to_o he_o 4_o communicate_v thy_o secret_n to_o he_o 5_o love_v he_o with_o a_o special_a love_n first_o as_o thy_o own_o soul_n second_o at_o all_o time_n three_o it_o must_v be_v a_o sincere_a love_n that_o look_v not_o for_o bribe_n four_o it_o must_v be_v such_o a_o love_n as_o will_v reach_v to_o his_o posterity_n if_o need_v be_v chap._n 30._o p._n 625._o to_o 631._o rvles_n that_o concern_v ourselves_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1_o either_o our_o general_n or_o particular_a call_n concern_v our_o general_a call_n 1_o our_o faith_n 2_o our_o repentance_n 3_o our_o hope_n 1_o concern_v our_o faith_n we_o must_v be_v expert_a in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o promise_n that_o concern_v infirmity_n mention_v in_o the_o three_o treatise_n our_o judgement_n must_v be_v establish_v particular_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o principle_n express_v in_o the_o five_o treatise_n 2_o concern_v our_o repentance_n one_o rule_n be_v of_o singular_a use_n and_o that_o concern_v the_o catalogue_n of_o present_a sin_n mention_v in_o the_o first_o treatise_n 3_o concern_v our_o hope_n four_o thing_n 1_o we_o must_v pray_v earnest_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o great_a glory_n be_v provide_v for_o us._n 2_o we_o must_v use_v all_o diligence_n to_o perfect_v our_o assurance_n of_o heaven_n when_o we_o die_v 3_o we_o must_v accustom_v our_o thought_n to_o the_o daily_a contemplation_n of_o heaven_n that_o our_o conâ—…ersation_n may_v be_v in_o heaven_n 4_o we_o must_v strive_v to_o enable_v ourselves_o for_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o be_v able_a to_o wait_v for_o his_o come_n chap._n 31._o p._n 631._o to_o 6._o 6._o seven_o thing_n to_o be_v avoid_v in_o our_o particular_a call_n 1_o slothfulness_n 2_o vnfaithfulnesse_n 3_o rashness_n 4_o passion_n or_o perturbation_n 5_o the_o temptation_n of_o our_o call_n 6_o worldliness_n 7_o profaneness_n chap._n 32._o p._n 636._o to_o 640._o how_o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o in_o affliction_n eight_o thing_n to_o be_v avoid_v 1_o dissemble_v 2_o shame_n 3_o impatience_n 4_o discouragement_n 5_o trust_v in_o carnal_a friend_n 6_o perplex_a care_n 7_o sudden_a fear_n 8_o carelessness_n of_o thy_o way_n five_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n 1_o we_o must_v pray_v and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o we_o must_v bear_v our_o cross_n with_o patience_n and_o contentation_n 3_o we_o must_v use_v all_o good_a meanâ—…s_n for_o our_o deliverance_n 4_o we_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o show_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o cast_v our_o burden_n on_o the_o lord_n 5_o we_o must_v show_v our_o obedience_n to_o god_n four_o way_n first_o by_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o god_n will_n second_o if_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o and_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n to_o god_n three_o if_o we_o be_v constant_a in_o the_o good_a way_n of_o godliness_n four_o if_o we_o learn_v more_o righteousness_n and_o be_v make_v by_o our_o cross_n to_o do_v holy_a duty_n with_o
better_a affection_n chap._n i._n contain_v the_o preface_n which_o show_v the_o drift_n warrant_v profit_n and_o use_v of_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n the_o only_a thing_n intend_v scope_n in_o this_o treatise_n be_v to_o collect_v for_o thy_o use_n christian_n reader_n those_o direction_n scatter_v here_o and_o there_o in_o the_o scripture_n which_o may_v throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o thy_o life_n tell_v thou_o what_o thou_o must_v do_v in_o the_o right_a order_n of_o thy_o conversation_n how_o thou_o shall_v behave_v thyself_o towards_o god_n and_o how_o thou_o shall_v carry_v thyself_o towards_o man_n in_o all_o the_o occasion_n of_o thy_o life_n in_o company_n out_o of_o company_n in_o all_o duty_n either_o of_o righteousness_n or_o mercy_n and_o how_o thou_o shall_v dispose_v of_o thyself_o in_o affliction_n and_o out_o of_o affliction_n at_o all_o time_n and_o thou_o may_v be_v the_o more_o encourage_v to_o study_v and_o practice_v warraâ—…_n these_o rule_n because_o thou_o have_v the_o most_o express_a and_o apparent_a word_n of_o god_n to_o warrant_n and_o require_v thy_o obedience_n herein_o be_v not_o so_o profane_a as_o to_o think_v that_o here_o be_v more_o to_o do_v then_o needs_o or_o that_o i_o burden_n the_o life_n of_o christian_n with_o a_o multitude_n of_o unnecessary_a precept_n and_o so_o make_v the_o way_n hard_o than_o it_o be_v for_o i_o require_v thy_o obedience_n in_o nothing_o thou_o have_v not_o reason_n to_o be_v persuade_v to_o be_v enjoin_v thou_o by_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n and_o thou_o must_v know_v to_o the_o confusion_n of_o thy_o security_n that_o he_o that_o will_v walk_v safe_o must_v walk_v by_o rule_n gal._n 6._o 16._o he_o be_v yet_o in_o darkness_n and_o walk_v on_o in_o darkness_n and_o see_v not_o what_o he_o do_v or_o whither_o he_o go_v that_o do_v not_o make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o light_n unto_o his_o sect_n and_o the_o lantern_n unto_o his_o path_n ps._n 119._o there_o be_v a_o holy_a order_n of_o life_n commend_v in_o the_o godly_a col._n 2._o 5._o and_o god_n promise_n be_v make_v to_o such_o as_o will_v dispose_v of_o their_o whole_a way_n aright_o a_o loose_a conversation_n be_v a_o ill_a conversation_n and_o if_o ever_o we_o will_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n we_o must_v be_v at_o the_o pain_n to_o dispose_v of_o our_o way_n and_o to_o see_v to_o it_o that_o we_o dispose_v of_o our_o way_n aright_o psal._n 50._o ult._n the_o benefit_n thou_o may_v reap_v course_n by_o this_o treatise_n be_v much_o every_o way_n if_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o thyself_o for_o here_o thou_o may_v brief_o behold_v the_o substance_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n thou_o may_v in_o a_o short_a time_n inform_v thy_o knowledge_n in_o that_o great_a doctrine_n of_o practical_a divinity_n but_o especial_o thou_o may_v by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o treatise_n see_v a_o sound_a way_n how_o to_o beautify_v thy_o own_o conversation_n with_o the_o addition_n of_o diverse_a rule_n which_o 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thy_o life_n chap._n ii_o contain_v such_o rule_n as_o in_o general_a man_n must_v take_v notice_n of_o as_o preparation_n and_o furtherance_n to_o a_o godly_a life_n the_o rule_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n may_v particular_a be_v cast_v into_o two_o rank_n the_o first_o contain_v such_o rule_n as_o be_v general_n and_o the_o other_o such_o as_o be_v particular_a the_o general_a rule_n be_v likewise_o life_n of_o two_o sort_n some_o of_o they_o concern_v certain_a general_a preparation_n help_n or_o furtherance_n to_o a_o holy_a life_n without_o which_o man_n in_o vain_a begin_v the_o care_n or_o endeavour_n of_o a_o reform_a life_n and_o some_o of_o they_o comprehend_v those_o necessary_a rule_n which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v do_v all_o holy_a duty_n and_o so_o be_v of_o singular_a use_n to_o be_v always_o remember_v when_o we_o go_v about_o any_o service_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n there_o be_v many_o life_n rule_n for_o they_o that_o will_v address_v 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neglect_n or_o forget_v to_o do_v they_o deut._n 6._o 17._o and_o 32._o 46._o and_o 8._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 13._o prou._n 4._o 26._o we_o must_v follow_v after_o righteousness_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 11._o and_o bind_v direction_n as_o sign_n upon_o our_o hand_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 6._o 8._o if_o we_o can_v be_v thus_o awaken_v this_o rule_n will_v breed_v we_o unspeakable_a good_a in_o our_o conversation_n five_o he_o must_v endeavour_v to_o estate_n settle_v his_o head_n and_o his_o estate_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o worldly_a affair_n it_o be_v a_o singular_a help_n to_o godliness_n to_o reduce_v our_o outward_a calling_n in_o order_n and_o every_o day_n experience_n show_v that_o confusion_n in_o worldly_a business_n breed_v miserable_a neglect_n in_o god_n service_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o will_v profit_v in_o a_o orderly_a course_n of_o life_n must_v provide_v to_o use_v the_o world_n so_o as_o he_o may_v serve_v the_o lord_n without_o distraction_n he_o that_o will_v run_v a_o race_n abstain_v from_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v encumber_v he_o no_o man_n that_o war_v entangle_v himself_o with_o the_o affair_n of_o life_n that_o he_o may_v please_v he_o who_o have_v choose_v he_o to_o be_v a_o soùldür_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o think_v it_o much_o if_o in_o our_o spiritual_a course_n god_n lay_v some_o restraint_n upon_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o care_n and_o encumbrance_n in_o our_o outward_a calling_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 29_o 35_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 2._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 25._o six_o he_o must_v walk_v in_o the_o godly_a way_n of_o good_a man_n both_o set_n before_o he_o their_o practice_n as_o pattern_n of_o imitation_n as_o also_o by_o converse_v with_o they_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v gather_v encouragement_n and_o help_v in_o well-doing_n he_o be_v deceive_v that_o think_v to_o go_v alone_o and_o yet_o go_v prosperous_o in_o the_o course_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n he_o may_v profit_v and_o learn_v by_o many_o thing_n he_o hear_v 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well-doing_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o viciousnesse_n and_o miserable_a neglect_n and_o procrastination_n of_o many_o be_v their_o forget_v of_o their_o latter_a end_n a_o great_a reason_n why_o the_o direction_n about_o godliness_n be_v not_o entertain_v be_v because_o man_n put_v far_o away_o from_o they_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n whereas_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n will_v put_v spirit_n and_o life_n into_o us._n he_o dare_v not_o say_v from_o the_o heart_n come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o that_o be_v not_o resolve_v diligent_o to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o christ._n 9_o he_o must_v not_o stay_v for_o company_n do_v but_o rather_o choose_v to_o run_v alone_o or_o with_o a_o few_o then_o hazard_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o crown_n our_o life_n be_v a_o race_n and_o as_o in_o a_o race_n man_n stay_v not_o for_o company_n but_o strive_v who_o may_v run_v foremost_a so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o race_n of_o godliness_n he_o must_v so_o run_v as_o he_o may_v obtain_v he_o must_v set_v out_o with_o the_o first_o and_o run_v as_o it_o be_v for_o his_o life_n as_o he_o must_v make_v use_n of_o the_o society_n of_o the_o godly_a so_o he_o must_v not_o stay_v till_o his_o carnal_a friend_n and_o acquaintance_n will_v set_v out_o with_o he_o he_o must_v be_v of_o ioshua_n mind_n that_o if_o the_o whole_a world_n will_v live_v in_o wickedness_n and_o profaneness_n yet_o he_o and_o his_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n 1._o cor._n 9_o 24._o and_o 14._o 12._o joshua_n 24._o 15._o ten_o he_o must_v in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_n when_o god_n give_v thanks_o he_o success_n in_o any_o thing_n or_o prosper_v the_o mean_n to_o he_o and_o help_v he_o with_o victory_n over_o any_o sin_n or_o strength_n to_o perform_v any_o duty_n or_o bestow_v upon_o he_o any_o spiritual_a blessing_n he_o must_v remember_v to_o praise_n god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ._n this_o will_v quicken_v he_o daily_a thankfulness_n will_v breed_v daily_a alacrity_n in_o well_o do_v he_o that_o will_v not_o be_v thankful_a for_o beginning_n of_o success_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o holy_a duty_n will_v not_o hold_v out_o this_o be_v the_o special_a will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o we_o shall_v in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_n 1._o thess._n 5._o 18._o 11._o he_o must_v study_v to_o be_v quiet_a quiet_a and_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n meddle_v with_o his_o own_o business_n and_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o contention_n that_o may_v distract_v he_o in_o his_o own_o course_n a_o busy_a body_n be_v as_o good_a as_o no_o body_n in_o respect_n of_o sound_a progress_n in_o sanctification_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a skill_n to_o be_v able_a note_n to_o avoid_v the_o entanglement_n of_o discord_n especial_o he_o must_v provide_v to_o have_v perfect_a peace_n with_o the_o godly_a though_o god_n be_v able_a to_o sanctify_v the_o opposition_n of_o unreasonable_a man_n yet_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o draw_v needless_a trouble_n upon_o ourselves_o for_o that_o make_v we_o neither_o to_o be_v nor_o to_o be_v account_v the_o more_o holy_a but_o contrariwise_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o speak_v unto_o the_o corinthian_n as_o unto_o spiritual_a man_n but_o as_o unto_o carnal_a at_o the_o best_a but_o babe_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o there_o be_v strife_n and_o envy_n and_o division_n among_o they_o heb._n 12._o 14._o mark_n 6._o ult._n 1_o 11_o cor._n 3._o 3_o 12._o his_o eye_n must_v look_v straight_o thing_n and_o his_o eyelid_n right_a before_o he_o prou._n 4._o 25._o he_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o go_v about_o and_o fetch_v of_o compass_n in_o religion_n jer._n 31._o 22._o he_o must_v be_v still_o amyâ—…_n at_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o high_a price_n of_o his_o call_n be_v sure_o that_o the_o thing_n he_o employ_v himself_o in_o tend_v direct_o to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o his_o salvation_n &_o not_o lose_v his_o time_n in_o unprofitable_a study_n or_o practice_n proceed_v from_o one_o degree_n to_o another_o till_o he_o come_v to_o a_o ripe_a age_n in_o christ._n 13._o he_o must_v be_v conversant_a in_o scripture_n the_o scripture_n and_o be_v familiar_o acquaintâ—…d_v with_o they_o that_o they_o may_v dwell_v plenteous_o in_o he_o for_o those_o good_a word_n of_o god_n have_v not_o only_a light_n in_o they_o to_o direct_v we_o but_o power_n also_o to_o assist_v we_o to_o do_v what_o they_o require_v and_o by_o the_o daily_a read_n and_o hâ—…ring_v of_o they_o we_o shall_v be_v excite_v to_o more_o care_n of_o welldoing_a we_o must_v excercise_n ourselves_o â—…n_o the_o word_n day_n and_o night_n and_o never_o let_v they_o depart_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n but_o keep_v our_o heart_n still_o warm_a with_o the_o heat_n that_o come_v from_o they_o never_o suffer_v the_o warmth_n to_o go_v out_o through_o our_o long_a forbearance_n of_o the_o use_n of_o they_o col._n 3._o 16._o psal._n 1._o 2._o josh._n 8._o isaiah_n 8._o 16_o 20._o 14._o he_o must_v careful_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d first_o loâ—…e_n revel_v 2._o 4._o the_o love_n lord_n be_v wont_n at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o about_o the_o first_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n to_o show_v himself_o with_o such_o power_n in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o to_o reveal_v unto_o he_o such_o glory_n in_o the_o merit_n and_o gift_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o his_o estate_n in_o he_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v thereby_o fire_v to_o a_o cheerful_a like_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o of_o godly_a person_n and_o to_o a_o wonderful_a desire_n of_o god_n and_o care_v to_o please_v god_n now_o he_o that_o will_v prosper_v in_o a_o christian_a course_n must_v be_v wonderful_a careful_a to_o
discreet_o observe_v and_o apply_v pro._n 30._o 6._o 7._o he_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o harden_v reproof_n his_o neck_n against_o reproof_n pro._n 26._o 1._o he_o must_v needs_o run_v into_o headlong_a evil_n that_o be_v so_o proud_a as_o not_o to_o hear_v advice_n or_o to_o reject_v reproof_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o singular_a furtherance_n to_o a_o holy_a life_n to_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v to_o leave_v his_o offence_n and_o to_o mend_v his_o error_n 8._o he_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o behold_v vanity_n vanity_n david_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v turn_v away_o his_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n he_o that_o will_v forsake_v vanity_n must_v avoid_v the_o presence_n of_o vain_a person_n and_o the_o too_o much_o contemplation_n of_o vanity_n shun_v the_o read_n and_o discourse_n of_o the_o enticement_n of_o other_o unto_o any_o sin_n psal._n 119._o 37._o 9_o and_o last_o he_o must_v take_v sin_n heed_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o evil_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n he_o must_v 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have_v command_v it_o 5._o by_o obey_v absent_a as_o well_o as_o place_n present_v in_o all_o company_n as_o well_o as_o one_o this_o praise_v the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o philippian_n phil._n 2._o 12._o thus_o of_o sincerity_n which_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o welldoing_a 3._o the_o three_o thing_n be_v constancy_n he_o be_v bless_v that_o do_v righteousness_n constancy_n always_o do_v righteousness_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n but_o it_o must_v be_v at_o all_o time_n psal._n 106._o 3._o our_o righteousness_n must_v not_o be_v like_o the_o morning_n dew_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o do_v good_a by_o fit_n we_o be_v no_o day-labourer_n but_o god_n hire_v servant_n he_o that_o be_v righteous_a must_v be_v righteous_a still_o rom._n 6._o 19_o revel_v 22._o 11._o there_o must_v be_v continuance_n in_o welldoing_a rom._n 2._o 7_o 8._o now_o to_o be_v constant_a in_o well-doing_n duty_n it_o be_v to_o do_v good_a 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without_o impediment_n that_o be_v '_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o impediment_n impediment_n may_v be_v cast_v in_o the_o way_n judgement_n shall_v run_v down_o as_o water_n and_o righteousness_n as_o astow_v stream_n we_o shall_v overcome_v all_o difficulty_n you_o can_v stop_v the_o flow_a stream_n though_o you_o cast_v in_o great_a log_n or_o stone_n yea_o though_o you_o will_v go_v about_o to_o dam_v it_o up_o and_o such_o shall_v be_v the_o resolution_n of_o a_o godly_a christian_a amos._n 5._o 24._o 4._o without_o waver_v or_o uncertainetie_n waver_v it_o be_v uncertain_a run_v the_o apostle_n imply_o forbid_v 1._o cor._n 9_o 26._o our_o life_n be_v like_o a_o race_n now_o in_o a_o race_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o a_o man_n run_v now_o &_o
must_v do_v it_o in_o the_o name_n oâ—…_n christ_n col._n 3._o 17._o six_o in_o every_o service_n of_o god_n we_o must_v as_o near_o as_o it_o may_v be_v give_v god_n the_o first_o praise_n prefer_v the_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n before_o ourselves_o or_o the_o regard_n of_o other_o we_o must_v serve_v he_o betimes_o seek_v god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n job_n 8._o 5._o matth._n 6._o 34._o psal._n 5._o 3._o seven_o when_o we_o do_v any_o service_n to_o god_n we_o must_v do_v it_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o as_o much_o willinguesse_fw-mi as_o may_v be_v so_o as_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o we_o love_v to_o be_v his_o servant_n as_o the_o prophet_n phrase_n be_v 1._o sam._n 16._o 7._o 1._o chron._n 28._o 9_o isaiah_n 56._o 6._o eight_o in_o all_o service_n we_o must_v strive_v so_o to_o serve_v god_n that_o we_o may_v please_v he_o not_o only_o careful_a to_o do_v tâ—…_n duty_n but_o careful_a of_o god_n acceptatiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d good_a duty_n be_v chiesâ—…_n careful_a to_o see_v god_n approâ—…ation_n not_o care_v so_o much_o for_o the_o prâ—…ise_n of_o â—…as_fw-la as_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n â—…n_o eâ—…ery_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n our_o praise_n mâ—…st_v be_v of_o god_n anâ—…_n not_o of_o man_n heb._n 12._o 28._o rom._n 2._o 29._o nine_o we_o must_v clean_o to_o god_n with_o detestation_n of_o all_o thing_n oâ—…_n person_n that_o may_v aâ—…_n way_n draw_v we_o away_o from_o his_o sâ—…uice_n deut._n 13._o 4_o 5._o chap._n ix_o show_v how_o we_o shall_v carry_v ourselves_o in_o god_n house_n hitherto_o of_o the_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n general_o the_o special_a rule_n concern_v god_n either_o god_n public_a worship_n in_o his_o house_n or_o else_o the_o particuâ—…ar_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n each_o by_o themselves_o the_o godly_a christian_n ought_v with_o all_o care_n to_o lay_v before_o he_o the_o rule_n that_o bind_v he_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n in_o god_n house_n and_o to_o 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they_o that_o come_v nigh_o he_o and_o he_o look_v for_o it_o at_o our_o hand_n by_o our_o reverend_a behaviour_n to_o be_v glorify_v before_o all_o the_o people_n leu._n 10._o 3._o eccl._n 5._o 1._o we_o shall_v then_o show_v a_o most_o holy_a fear_n of_o god_n name_n and_o presence_n psal._n 5._o 7._o three_o in_o public_a duty_n that_o zeal_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n shall_v be_v true_a of_o we_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n house_n shall_v eat_v we_o up_o ps._n 69._o 9_o and_o this_o way_n special_a zeal_n we_o shall_v show_v 1._o by_o love_v god_n house_n above_o all_o the_o place_n in_o the_o world_n our_o heart_n shall_v be_v fire_v in_o we_o in_o thâ—…_n respect_n that_o we_o may_v true_o say_v with_o david_n o_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o house_n psal._n 2â—…_n 8._o 2._o by_o confirm_v our_o own_o heart_n in_o a_o resolution_n to_o resort_v to_o god_n house_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n notwithstanding_o the_o scorn_n &_o opposition_n of_o worldly_a man_n and_o person_n 3._o by_o stir_v up_o other_o with_o all_o importunity_n to_o go_v up_o with_o they_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o zion_n isaiah_n 2._o 2._o 4._o by_o make_v haste_n to_o god_n worship_n go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n with_o the_o first_o and_o with_o willing_a heart_n with_o a_o holy_a thirst_n after_o the_o mean_n flock_v and_o fly_v thither_o as_o the_o cloud_n or_o as_o so_o many_o dove_n to_o their_o window_n zach._n 8._o 22._o psal._n 110._o 3._o isaiah_n 35._o 1._o and_o 60._o 8._o 5._o by_o forwardness_n and_o cheerfulness_n in_o contribute_v towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n house_n and_o service_n in_o the_o mean_n thereof_o isaiah_n 60._o 8_o 9_o 6._o by_o grieve_v hearty_o because_o other_o man_n neglect_v or_o contemn_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o have_v no_o more_o mind_n to_o keep_v god_n law_n psal._n 119._o 136._o thus_o of_o that_o special_a zeal_n we_o shall_v show_v about_o god_n public_a worship_n four_o we_o shall_v in_o all_o consent_n public_a duty_n serve_v god_n with_o one_o consent_n and_o one_o heart_n there_o shall_v appear_v in_o god_n servant_n a_o wonderful_a desire_n of_o unanimity_n and_o concord_n they_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n with_o one_o shoulder_n that_o when_o they_o speak_v to_o god_n it_o may_v be_v as_o the_o voice_n of_o one_o man_n when_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o they_o they_o shall_v hear_v with_o one_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o marvelous_a glory_n in_o religion_n when_o people_n can_v come_v once_o to_o this_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o one_o shoulder_n zeph._n 3._o 9_o last_o in_o the_o 52._o psalm_n v_o 8_o 9_o 9_o we_o may_v gather_v three_o other_o rule_n which_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n fit_v we_o for_o a_o right_a behaviour_n in_o god_n house_n first_o we_o shall_v always_o be_v as_o green_a olive_n tree_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n howsoever_o it_o go_v with_o man_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o when_o we_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o revive_v and_o our_o spirit_n be_v fresh_a &_o cheerful_a and_o our_o affection_n shall_v be_v heal_v of_o all_o the_o care_n or_o distemper_n be_v before_o in_o they_o god_n ordinance_n shall_v have_v such_o a_o power_n over_o we_o as_o to_o make_v a_o sudden_a fresh_a spring_n of_o desire_n and_o holy_a thought_n in_o us._n there_o be_v this_o power_n in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o effect_v this_o if_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o we_o i_o mean_v when_o these_o ordinance_n be_v exercise_v in_o the_o power_n and_o life_n of_o they_o second_o we_o must_v trust_v on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n bring_v a_o heart_n ready_a to_o believe_v every_o good_a word_n of_o god_n resolve_v that_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v speak_v comfortable_o to_o his_o servant_n we_o will_v not_o dishonour_v his_o consolation_n through_o carelessness_n or_o unbelief_n but_o receive_v they_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o establish_v ourselves_o in_o the_o safe-keeping_a of_o his_o good_a word_n three_o we_o must_v resolve_v to_o be_v thankful_a with_o all_o tenderness_n for_o all_o experience_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o in_o the_o mean_n vow_v with_o david_n to_o praise_v he_o for_o ever_o for_o they_o and_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v withhold_v his_o power_n and_o presence_n for_o a_o time_n so_o as_o we_o feel_v not_o the_o effectualness_n of_o his_o ordinance_n yet_o we_o shall_v resolve_v without_o distemper_n to_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o observe_v he_o according_a to_o the_o season_n of_o his_o grace_n chap._n x._o rule_v that_o order_n we_o about_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n thus_o of_o the_o rule_n that_o we_o must_v observe_v in_o all_o public_a service_n of_o god_n now_o there_o be_v certain_a special_a rule_n which_o must_v be_v particular_o heed_v in_o each_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n by_o itself_o and_o first_o i_o will_v begin_v with_o god_n those_o rule_n which_o we_o must_v more_o special_o observe_v in_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o these_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n 1._o some_o bind_v we_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n before_o we_o come_v to_o hear_v 2._o some_o at_o the_o time_n of_o hear_v 3._o some_o after_o we_o have_v hear_v 1._o before_o we_o come_v to_o hear_v we_o must_v bring_v with_o we_o two_o come_v thing_n 1._o a_o resolution_n to_o deny_v our_o own_o wit_n reason_n opinion_n and_o conceit_n and_o empty_a our_o head_n of_o all_o persuasion_n of_o our_o own_o skill_n to_o judge_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o believe_v and_o think_v in_o all_o thing_n as_o god_n shall_v teach_v we_o out_o of_o his_o word_n we_o must_v be_v fool_n that_o we_o may_v be_v wise_a
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