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25._o 7._o 7_o the_o time_n of_o life_n that_o yet_o there_o be_v hope_n to_o recover_v psal._n 95._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 25._o and_o that_o it_o be_v but_o the_o first_o in_o that_o kind_n 8_o from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o best_a of_o who_o have_v have_v their_o slip_n jam._n 3._o 2_o psal._n 19_o 9_o from_o his_o person_n oppose_v other_o good_a part_n to_o countervail_v that_o evil_n 1._o kin._n 15._o 5._o thus_o may_v we_o hide_v the_o sin_n from_o the_o sinner_n and_o thus_o also_o may_v we_o hide_v his_o sin_n from_o the_o world_n if_o the_o sin_n be_v grievous_a and_o can_v be_v excuse_v yet_o here_o we_o must_v moderate_v our_o speech_n 1_o and_o prepare_v mercy_n for_o the_o party_n 2_o acknowledge_v we_o it_o may_v have_v be_v our_o case_n if_o god_n shall_v have_v leave_v we_o and_o so_o may_v be_v galat._n 6._o 1._o 3_o intimate_v his_o sorrow_n and_o detestation_n of_o the_o fact_n as_o the_o truth_n shall_v be_v 2._o cor._n 2._o 6_o 7._o 4_o recount_v circumstance_n that_o induce_v thereunto_o though_o not_o to_o excuse_v altogether_o yet_o to_o diminish_v the_o same_o or_o at_o least_o to_o make_v know_v the_o deceitfulnes_n of_o sin_n 5_o labour_v his_o outward_a release_n from_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 6_o howsoever_o commend_v his_o case_n to_o the_o church_n in_o prayer_n &_o also_o in_o thy_o private_a unto_o god_n if_o the_o fact_n be_v such_o as_o must_v needs_o be_v punish_v yet_o here_o we_o be_v 1_o to_o lay_v it_o sound_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o offender_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n that_o
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