stumble_v thou_o do_v further_o help_v i_o with_o thy_o prayer_n to_o give_v thou_o yet_o further_o light_n for_o still_o i_o profess_v myself_o to_o be_v grow_v and_o shall_v not_o fail_v god_n willing_a to_o give_v thou_o further_a testimony_n thereof_o as_o occasion_n and_o grace_n shall_v be_v minister_v that_o so_o thou_o may_v yet_o more_o clear_o discern_v this_o wonderful_a mystery_n mean_a time_n i_o desire_v thy_o patience_n to_o bear_v with_o such_o fayling_n as_o either_o for_o want_v of_o exactness_n which_o neither_o my_o leisure_n will_v afford_v nor_o weak_a measure_n can_v compass_v or_o for_o fail_v in_o circumstance_n which_o i_o profess_v myself_o not_o curious_o to_o stand_v upon_o may_v be_v offer_v unto_o thou_o require_v thy_o wisdom_n to_o compare_v spiritual_a thing_n together_o and_o so_o still_o crave_v thy_o further_a patience_n till_o god_n offer_v further_a leisure_n and_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o thy_o renew_a prayer_n for_o both_o i_o commend_v this_o to_o thy_o christian_a view_n and_o charitable_a censure_n and_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a endeavour_n in_o this_o or_o in_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o may_v further_o thy_o reckon_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o gracious_a protection_n and_o blessing_n of_o our_o wonderful_a councillor_n in_o who_o i_o rest_v thou_o and_o the_o church_n servant_n th._n cooper_n the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n 1_o the_o entrance_n to_o the_o treatise_n 2_o that_o we_o must_v grow_v in_o grace_n prove_v 1_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n 2_o by_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n 3_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o call_v 4_o by_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n 5_o by_o the_o resemblance_n thereof_o 6_o by_o the_o metaphor_n express_v the_o same_o 7_o by_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o 8_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n 9_o by_o the_o contrary_a condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a 10_o by_o the_o continual_a malice_n of_o satan_n against_o the_o new_a birth_n 11_o by_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o mean_n hereto_o 12_o by_o the_o end_n of_o sanctification_n use_v to_o convince_v the_o papist_n of_o merit_n and_o fall_v from_o grace_n to_o confound_v the_o carnal_a christian_a to_o reprove_v the_o weak_a christian_n instruction_n to_o grow_v in_o grace_n trial_o hereof_o comfort_v herein_o chap._n 2._o what_o this_o spiritual_a growth_n be_v 1_o the_o description_n thereof_o 2_o the_o explication_n of_o it_o 3_o justification_n and_o use_n thereof_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o cause_n and_o mean_n and_o help_v of_o this_o spiritual_a growth_n and_o these_o either_o within_o 1_o principal_a 2_o instrumental_a and_o these_o principal_a the_o word_n conscience_n 1_o instrumental_a as_o save_v knowledge_n 1_o of_o the_o power_n of_o corruption_n 2_o of_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n attain_v with_o the_o use_n thereof_o 2_o instrumental_a cause_n experience_n both_o 1_o of_o former_a fail_n and_o 2_o of_o former_a thrive_a 3_o of_o the_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n with_o the_o use_v thereof_o 2_o cause_n without_o direct_v 1_o use_v of_o god_n ordinance_n the_o word_n sacrament_n prayer_n public_a example_n of_o the_o saint_n indirect_a affliction_n with_o the_o use_n thereof_o 3_o help_v hereto_o be_v 1_o soundness_n of_o judgement_n &_o why_o 2_o sincerity_n and_o how_o 3_o daily_a repentance_n 4_o daily_a thankfulness_n 5_o private_a prayer_n 6_o conversion_n of_o other_o 7_o watch_v over_o our_o heart_n and_o examination_n thereof_o how_o this_o to_o be_v do_v 8_o daily_a increase_n in_o knowledge_n and_o how_o 9_o contentedness_n and_o why_o 10_o watch_v in_o our_o christian_a liberty_n and_o how_o 11_o daily_a growth_n in_o faith_n and_o how_o 12_o put_v on_o the_o spiritual_a armour_n daily_o and_o how_o 13_o by_o patience_n and_o 14_o continual_a supplication_n 15_o conscience_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 16_o constant_a keep_v of_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n 17_o daily_a preparation_n to_o affliction_n 18_o nourish_v tenderness_n of_o conscience_n 19_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n always_o before_o our_o eye_n 20_o and_o so_o to_o maintain_v a_o holy_a jealousy_n over_o ourselves_o 21_o not_o rest_v in_o any_o measure_n receive_v 22_o daily_a preparation_n to_o death_n 23_o daily_a resignation_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 24_o spiritual_a wisdom_n in_o redeem_v the_o time_n in_o avoid_v trouble_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o 25_o maintain_v spiritual_a joy_n and_o how_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o manner_n how_o we_o grow_v in_o grace_n express_v by_o the_o metaphor_n and_o resemblance_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n as_o that_o it_o be_v like_o 1_o a_o new_a creature_n with_o the_o sense_n and_o use_v thereof_o â—_o to_o seed_n with_o the_o sense_n and_o use_v thereof_o 3_o to_o light_n with_o the_o sense_n and_o use_v thereof_o 4_o to_o the_o wind_n where_o of_o the_o sense_n &_o application_n thereof_o 5_o to_o a_o combat_n with_o the_o sense_n and_o use_v thereof_o 6_o to_o a_o mystery_n with_o the_o sense_n and_o use_v thereof_o both_o general_a and_o particular_a chap._n 5._o of_o diverse_a rule_n for_o the_o better_a discern_a and_o trial_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o growth_n and_o comfort_n therein_o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v that_o we_o must_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sense_n where_o 1_o what_o this_o mean_v 2_o conclusion_n hence_o to_o encounter_v diverse_a tentation_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o growth_n and_o to_o satisfy_v we_o herein_o 2_o rule_n herein_o be_v to_o compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a thing_n where_o 1._o what_o this_o mean_v 2_o the_o application_n thereof_o for_o discern_v and_o comfort_n 3_o rule_n for_o discern_v hereof_o be_v according_a to_o those_o several_a calling_n impose_v on_o we_o with_o the_o sense_n and_o use_v thereof_o 4_o rule_n be_v that_o we_o must_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n where_o 1._o what_o be_v mean_v thereby_o 2_o the_o application_n thereof_o for_o trial_n and_o comfort_n 5_o rule_n that_o god_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n where_o 1_o the_o sense_n thereof_o 2_o the_o use_n for_o the_o trial_n &_o comfort_n 6_o rule_n 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 where_o 1_o how_o the_o flesh_n be_v mortify_v 2_o grace_n according_o be_v increase_v with_o the_o use_v thereof_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o measure_n of_o spiritual_a growth_n where_o 1_o of_o the_o measure_n propound_v 1_o by_o the_o law_n 2_o by_o the_o perfect_a pattern_n 3_o by_o the_o end_n of_o holiness_n 2_o the_o trial_n of_o this_o measure_n 1_o by_o particular_a gift_n and_o the_o improvement_n of_o they_o 2_o by_o spiritual_a experience_n 3_o by_o several_a calling_n 4_o variety_n of_o season_n 5_o increase_v of_o mean_n 3_o more_o particular_a examination_n thereof_o 1_o general_n 2_o particular_a as_o 1_o by_o the_o law_n 2_o by_o the_o gospel_n as_o 1_o faith_n 2_o repentance_n chap._n 7._o of_o certain_a rule_n for_o the_o discern_a &_o judge_v of_o the_o true_a scantling_n &_o measure_n of_o our_o spiritual_a growth_n 1_o rule_n that_o god_n require_v accord_v to_o the_o mean_v he_o vouchsafe_v with_o the_o sense_n and_o use_v thereof_o 2_o that_o his_o grace_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o with_o the_o sense_n and_o use_v thereof_o 3_o that_o the_o spirit_n work_v free_o as_o in_o the_o manner_n so_o in_o the_o measure_n thereof_o with_o the_o sense_n and_o use_v thereof_o 4_o that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v see_v in_o weakness_n with_o the_o sense_n and_o use_v hereof_o 5_o that_o as_o there_o be_v diverse_a measure_n of_o glory_n so_o also_o of_o grace_n and_o yet_o in_o each_o sufficient_a with_o the_o sense_n and_o use_v thereof_o 6_o rule_n by_o our_o endure_a affliction_n with_o the_o sense_n and_o use_v thereof_o 7_o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a with_o the_o sense_n and_o use_v thereof_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o mark_n of_o spiritual_a growth_n and_o trial_n thereof_o where_o 1_o of_o such_o as_o general_o respect_v our_o ourselves_o as_o 1_o knowledge_n and_o that_o 1_o of_o the_o power_n of_o corruption_n 2_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n 3_o satan_n sleight_n 4_o the_o mystrie_n of_o christ_n where_o of_o the_o trial_n of_o faith_n 2_o sanctification_n 3_o of_o the_o measure_n of_o sanctification_n attain_v or_o other_o as_o also_o 2_o of_o the_o special_a mark_n chap._n 9_o case_n of_o conscience_n concern_v spiritual_a growth_n 1_o case_n how_o we_o can_v justify_v our_o grow_v in_o grace_n when_o we_o daily_o fall_v into_o many_o evil_n and_o decay_v sometime_o in_o some_o special_a gift_n resolution_n hereof_o by_o consider_v 1._o god_n wisdom_n and_o that_o 1_o in_o bring_v light_n out_o of_o darkness_n &_o
also_o concern_v other_o except_v faith_n which_o be_v only_o proper_a and_o available_a to_o ourselves_o the_o just_a must_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n though_o the_o same_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o elect_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o mean_n thereof_o and_o end_n of_o the_o same_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o power_n and_o use_v thereof_o in_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n each_o must_v live_v by_o his_o peculiar_a faith_n thus_o of_o the_o general_n the_o special_a mark_v concern_v ourselves_o to_o try_v our_o increase_n in_o grace_n have_v partly_o be_v open_v before_o as_o include_v in_o the_o general_n only_o we_o may_v add_v those_o other_o that_o be_v before_o deliver_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o this_o growth_n all_o which_o or_o most_o of_o they_o may_v also_o serve_v for_o trial_n hereof_o in_o regard_n of_o other_o thus_o concern_v the_o mark_n and_o evidence_n of_o spiritual_a growth_n it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o we_o consider_v of_o the_o several_a let_n and_o hindrance_n of_o spiritual_a thrive_a together_o with_o such_o remedy_n as_o be_v suitable_a thereunto_o the_o content_n of_o the_o 10._o chapter_n case_n of_o conscience_n concern_v spiritual_a growth_n 1._o how_o we_o can_v justify_v our_o growth_n in_o grace_n notwithstanding_o we_o daily_o fall_v into_o many_o evil_n 2._o how_o this_o growth_n in_o grace_n may_v special_o be_v discern_v and_o approve_a see_v it_o be_v a_o mystery_n and_o discernible_a only_o by_o faith_n 3._o how_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o grow_v constant_a in_o grace_n and_o yet_o we_o do_v and_o may_v leave_v our_o first_o love_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o much_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o many_o spiritual_a defection_n which_o seem_v to_o imply_v a_o go_v backward_o rather_o then_o forward_o 4_o how_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n see_v as_o in_o the_o natural_a birth_n there_o be_v a_o decay_n of_o the_o outward_a instrument_n of_o good_a as_o of_o light_n memory_n understanding_n hear_v so_o these_o also_o decay_v in_o the_o regenerate_a which_o be_v instrument_n to_o entertain_v the_o mean_n of_o spiritual_a growth_n it_o may_v therefore_o seem_v that_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o decay_n of_o such_o effect_n as_o do_v ordinary_o arise_v from_o those_o mean_n as_o of_o zeal_n conscience_n courage_n which_o be_v quicken_v and_o enlarge_v by_o the_o mean_n 5_o whether_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o saint_n ofttimes_o by_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n do_v cause_n a_o suspension_n of_o the_o operation_n thereof_o so_o far_o as_o that_o the_o saint_n be_v force_v to_o question_v the_o very_a truth_n thereof_o yet_o than_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n 6._o whether_o the_o saint_n necessary_o must_v receive_v comfort_n in_o these_o distress_n or_o shall_v recover_v their_o former_a feel_n and_o comfort_n there_o chap._n x._o case_n of_o conscience_n to_o be_v resolve_v concern_v grow_v in_o grace_n 1_o how_o can_v we_o be_v say_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n when_o as_o yet_o we_o daily_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n and_o so_o shall_v do_v so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v answer_n first_o these_o ground_n must_v be_v lay_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n 1._o his_o wisdom_n in_o bring_v light_n out_o of_o darkness_n and_o show_v his_o power_n in_o our_o weakness_n and_o therefore_o howsoever_o there_o may_v be_v a_o continual_a fail_n and_o humble_v in_o sin_n yet_o see_v our_o god_n bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n though_o we_o may_v and_o do_v sin_n yet_o our_o god_n can_v and_o do_v turn_v this_o to_o be_v matter_n of_o our_o spiritual_a growth_n 2._o and_o see_v the_o lord_n show_v his_o power_n in_o our_o weakness_n therefore_o do_v he_o by_o his_o power_n not_o only_o restrain_v the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n commit_v but_o raise_v also_o thereout_o matter_n of_o our_o growth_n 3_o and_o see_v the_o lord_n alwise_a and_o sufficient_a perfect_v his_o glory_n by_o our_o infirmity_n as_o thereby_o 1._o strip_v we_o of_o all_o boast_n in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o 2._o send_v we_o daily_o to_o be_v renew_a in_o christ_n and_o 3._o so_o haste_v we_o out_o of_o the_o daily_a sense_n of_o our_o corruption_n to_o desire_v perfection_n and_o 4._o give_v we_o experience_n by_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o fail_n to_o be_v more_o watchful_a against_o the_o same_o 5_o more_o just_o to_o hate_v they_o and_o 6._o more_o earnest_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o they_o therefore_o howsoever_o there_o may_v be_v infirmitte_v in_o we_o yet_o shall_v these_o tend_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o so_o to_o the_o enable_v we_o to_o bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n 2_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n avayle_v hereto_o not_o only_o general_a that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a to_o those_o that_o be_v call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n rom._n 8.28_o and_o therefore_o our_o affliction_n yea_o our_o sin_n shall_v turn_v to_o our_o good_a yea_o to_o the_o best_a but_o his_o special_a promise_n stand_v good_a here_o that_o he_o will_v love_v we_o to_o the_o end_n and_o therefore_o perfect_a his_o work_n in_o we_o john_n 13.1_o phil._n 1.6_o 3_o ground_n for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o conscience_n herein_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o state_n of_o our_o sanctification_n in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v not_o perfection_n without_o sin_n at_o all_o but_o militant_a consist_v of_o a_o daily_a combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o strive_n and_o work_v of_o the_o conscience_n only_o against_o sin_n to_o which_o it_o be_v move_v or_o which_o it_o have_v commit_v which_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o remaindure_v of_o nature_n light_n and_o that_o knowledge_n they_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o illightning_n spirit_n affright_v the_o conscience_n either_o when_o sin_n be_v move_v or_o commit_v to_o make_v they_o more_o inexcusable_a if_o they_o do_v commit_v it_o or_o not_o repent_v yea_o happy_o to_o restrain_v the_o act_n or_o custom_n thereof_o according_a to_o their_o carnal_a desire_n for_o worldly_a end_n but_o this_o strife_n against_o sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a consist_v of_o these_o particular_n 1._o in_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v true_o inform_v by_o the_o true_a light_n of_o god_n sacred_a truth_n do_v thereby_o discern_v sin_n not_o in_o general_a only_o but_o in_o particular_a both_o what_o it_o be_v they_o have_v for_o the_o present_a commit_v as_o also_o how_o heinous_a and_o great_a the_o offence_n be_v not_o so_o much_o what_o hurt_v it_o do_v unto_o they_o as_o how_o it_o have_v offend_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n how_o dishonour_v his_o great_a name_n how_o reproach_v our_o holy_a profession_n how_o offend_v and_o scandalize_v the_o weak_a brethren_n how_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o harden_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n especial_o how_o grievous_o they_o have_v offend_v against_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n how_o they_o have_v grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o deprive_v themselves_o just_o of_o the_o sweet_a fellowship_n and_o favour_n of_o their_o god_n how_o they_o have_v hinder_v themselves_o thereby_o in_o such_o duty_n of_o prayer_n hear_v the_o word_n meditation_n and_o such_o like_a how_o they_o have_v disarm_v themselves_o hereby_o and_o so_o lie_v open_a to_o many_o other_o evil_n and_o satan_n tentation_n yea_o how_o they_o have_v harden_v their_o heart_n hereby_o and_o so_o be_v exceed_o to_o seek_v in_o the_o main_a work_n of_o repentance_n yea_o hereby_o grow_v careless_a of_o their_o watch_n and_o so_o have_v be_v overtake_v with_o many_o fearful_a snare_n of_o carnal_a wisdom_n security_n presumption_n yea_o subject_a to_o fall_v into_o profaneness_n under-valuing_a and_o less_o esteem_v of_o the_o precious_a pearl_n these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v the_o apprehension_n of_o save_a 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to_o a_o vine_n and_o tree_n joh._n 15.1.2_o &_o psal_n 1_o 3._o and_o 92.11.12_o which_o imply_v a_o grow_a and_o increase_n daily_o so_o in_o particular_a be_v it_o resemble_v to_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n which_o from_o the_o least_o beginning_n increase_v to_o a_o great_a tree_n mat._n 13._o so_o to_o cedar_n to_o bay_a tree_n for_o that_o end_n so_o be_v it_o resemble_v by_o light_n yea_o by_o the_o morning_n light_n which_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n proverb_n 4.19_o so_o also_o to_o seed_n which_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o by_o degree_n grow_v up_o to_o ripeness_n psal_n 97.17_o so_o to_o a_o treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o field_n which_o first_o must_v be_v dig_v then_o refine_v then_o frame_v to_o a_o vessel_n then_o use_v mat._n 13._o hitherto_o also_o serve_v such_o metaphor_n as_o be_v use_v to_o express_v our_o spiritual_a life_n as_o that_o it_o be_v call_v a_o walk_n imply_v a_o daily_a motion_n and_o hasten_v to_o our_o 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heart_n 5._o yea_o the_o more_o we_o be_v cast_v behind_o in_o any_o particular_a duty_n the_o more_o we_o hasten_v forward_o to_o the_o main_a price_n of_o our_o high_a call_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 6._o yea_o by_o how_o much_o we_o find_v defect_n in_o all_o outward_a duty_n which_o be_v apparent_a unto_o man_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v the_o inward_a conformity_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o spiritual_a affection_n to_o the_o will_n of_o our_o god_n 7._o and_o look_v how_o far_o we_o discern_v fail_v in_o any_o duty_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o shall_v we_o discern_v the_o obliquity_n of_o nature_n not_o yet_o perfect_o mortify_v and_o so_o be_v more_o abase_v in_o ourselves_o and_o cast_v upon_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n that_o so_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n we_o may_v attain_v to_o perfection_n gal._n 2.20_o 8._o look_v how_o corruption_n be_v mortify_v not_o by_o any_o absolute_a cast_n out_o thereof_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v at_o all_o in_o we_o but_o by_o a_o suppress_n of_o and_o keep_n under_o the_o same_o that_o it_o may_v not_o reign_v over_o we_o 6._o rom._n 6._o as_o that_o we_o be_v more_o unwilling_o lead_v captive_a thereby_o or_o less_o patient_o endure_v the_o tyranny_n thereof_o that_o with_o more_o cheerfulness_n and_o indignation_n we_o resist_v the_o same_o and_o with_o more_o facility_n and_o delight_n subdue_v the_o tentation_n that_o with_o more_o watchfulness_n and_o jealousy_n we_o stand_v press_v against_o future_a assault_n and_o so_o grow_v more_o acquaint_v with_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o thereby_o more_o experience_v to_o undo_v the_o snare_n thereof_o so_o be_v it_o in_o our_o spiritual_a growth_n though_o we_o may_v not_o look_v for_o such_o perfection_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n as_o to_o be_v whole_o spiritual_a fulfil_v with_o all_o measure_n of_o every_o grace_n yet_o if_o we_o labour_v not_o to_o be_v 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in_o this_o life_n and_o this_o endeavour_n be_v special_o approve_v in_o cleave_v constant_o to_o the_o mean_n enable_v we_o herein_o and_o also_o in_o renew_v our_o combat_n more_o eager_o after_o great_a foil_n so_o be_v it_o in_o our_o spiritual_a growth_n it_o be_v rather_o what_o we_o desire_v than_o what_o we_o can_v do_v for_o the_o present_a that_o must_v comfort_v we_o herein_o and_o our_o desire_n of_o these_o must_v be_v continual_o quicken_v by_o the_o conscionable_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o more_o inflame_a &_o increase_v by_o sense_n of_o fail_v and_o opposition_n therein_o these_o be_v comfortable_a evidence_n of_o this_o spiritual_a growth_n thus_o may_v we_o approve_v the_o true_a manner_n thereof_o the_o content_n of_o the_o sixth_o chapter_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o spiritual_a growth_n where_o first_o of_o the_o measure_n we_o must_v propound_v 1._o by_o the_o law_n 2._o by_o the_o perfect_a pattern_n 3._o by_o the_o end_n of_o holiness_n second_o the_o trial_n of_o this_o measure_n 1._o by_o particular_a gift_n and_o improvement_n of_o they_o 2._o by_o special_a experiment_n 3._o by_o several_a calling_n 4._o variety_n of_o season_n 5._o increase_v of_o mean_n more_o particular_a examination_n thereof_o by_o the_o commandment_n in_o general_n particular_a of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o faith_n repentance_n chap._n 6._o of_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o spiritual_a growth_n and_o the_o trial_n thereof_o according_o as_o be_v the_o manner_n so_o be_v also_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o growth_n a_o very_a mystery_n not_o discernible_a by_o sense_n always_o no_o not_o by_o faith_n so_o only_o comprehend_v as_o that_o still_o we_o shall_v be_v to_o seek_v in_o the_o measure_n thereof_o the_o best_a ground_n therefore_o of_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o growth_n be_v according_a to_o the_o pattern_n and_o rule_v by_o which_o we_o must_v grow_v
befall_v we_o for_o well-doing_n as_o have_v hereby_o the_o true_a reputation_n with_o god_n and_o good_a man_n howsoever_o the_o wicked_a do_v blaspheme_v 1._o pet._n 4.14_o thus_o of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n last_o concern_v the_o ten_o commandment_n aim_v at_o the_o high_a perfection_n and_o meet_v with_o the_o deep_a cozenage_n and_o deceit_n of_o our_o heart_n yea_o cast_v down_o our_o high_a imagination_n and_o utter_o abase_v the_o pride_n and_o confidence_n of_o the_o flesh_n this_o also_o will_v further_o main_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o spiritual_a growth_n 1_o as_o meet_v not_o only_o with_o the_o mass_n of_o corruption_n as_o be_v infectious_a to_o other_o jam._n 1.14_o as_o ourselves_o 2_o but_o also_o with_o the_o very_a first_o thought_n and_o sudden_a corrupt_a passion_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o be_v actual_a transgression_n of_o the_o righteous_a law_n rom._n 7.9_o 3_o and_o whatsoever_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n be_v never_o so_o little_o dally_v with_o or_o entertain_v in_o the_o heart_n 4_o much_o more_o if_o the_o heart_n delight_n and_o be_v tickle_v therewith_o as_o foolish_a wish_n dream_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o injoin_v both_o a_o sincere_a heart_n to_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o tim._n 1.5_o as_o also_o holy_a thought_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o ourselves_o 1._o thess_n 5.23_o ephes_n 4.23_o and_o still_o command_v we_o to_o strive_v against_o all_o lust_n and_o evil_a motion_n rom._n 7.22_o 2._o cor._n 12.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o so_o approve_v sincerity_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o thereby_o gracious_o further_a perfection_n thus_o may_v we_o try_v and_o further_a increase_n in_o grace_n by_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o the_o law_n last_o because_o the_o gospel_n both_o command_n and_o enable_v to_o perfection_n therefore_o special_o by_o the_o law_n thereof_o we_o may_v try_v and_o further_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o growth_n now_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v twofold_a first_o faith_n 1._o joh._n 3.23_o and_o second_o repentance_n matth._n 3.14_o so_o that_o as_o we_o believe_v so_o we_o increase_v in_o grace_n rom._n 15.13_o as_o we_o increase_v in_o the_o power_n of_o repentance_n so_o we_o increase_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o well-doing_n but_o of_o these_o more_o full_o afterward_o in_o the_o rule_n thus_o we_o have_v discern_v what_o measure_v of_o grace_n we_o may_v attain_v unto_o in_o this_o life_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v empty_v in_o ourselves_o to_o give_v the_o lord_n the_o only_a glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o daily_o hold_v of_o our_o head_n christ_n jesus_n and_o not_o of_o ourselves_o and_o so_o be_v still_o strive_v and_o hasten_v forward_o to_o perfection_n which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o do_v consider_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n some_o special_a rule_n and_o direction_n for_o our_o further_a trial_n and_o comfort_n herein_o the_o content_n of_o the_o seven_o chapter_n 1._o that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o according_a to_o the_o mean_v he_o give_v 2._o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o us._n 3._o that_o there_o be_v diverse_a measure_n of_o grace_n and_o yet_o each_o have_v that_o which_o be_v sufficient_a 4._o that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v see_v in_o our_o weakness_n 5._o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o free_a worker_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o growth_n 6._o that_o our_o endure_v of_o affliction_n much_o serve_v hereto_o 7._o that_o god_n power_n must_v be_v see_v in_o our_o weakness_n 8._o that_o according_a to_o our_o calling_n so_o our_o measure_n of_o grace_n must_v be_v try_v chap._n 7._o of_o certain_a rule_n for_o the_o discern_a and_o judge_v the_o true_a scantling_n and_o measure_n of_o our_o growth_n the_o first_o rule_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o growth_n be_v that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o according_a to_o the_o mean_v he_o vouchsafe_v for_o our_o spiritual_a growth_n that_o be_v to_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v much_o much_o shall_v be_v require_v at_o his_o hand_n luk._n 12.47_o to_o he_o that_o have_v less_o god_n will_v require_v no_o more_o matth._n 25.27_o 28_o etc._n etc._n the_o ground_n hereof_o be_v threefold_a 1_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o as_o first_o that_o some_o be_v general_a to_o all_o both_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n as_o those_o which_o concern_v the_o manage_n of_o their_o personal_a and_o public_a occasion_n for_o this_o life_n as_o all_o civil_a and_o moral_a gift_n of_o skill_n and_o knowledge_n concern_v personable_a disposition_n and_o common_a trade_n vocation_n and_o science_n and_o so_o such_o gift_n of_o wisdom_n diligence_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o either_o second_o some_o be_v special_a concer-cerning_a only_o the_o elect_n and_o these_o also_o be_v either_o general_a to_o all_o as_o simple_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n such_o as_o faith_n love_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n or_o they_o be_v special_a respect_v their_o several_a calling_n and_o limit_v occasion_n therein_o which_o be_v neither_o simple_o require_v in_o all_o as_o gift_n of_o tongue_n prophesy_v etc._n etc._n at_o least_o not_o in_o all_o in_o the_o like_a measure_n and_o at_o all_o time_n as_o assurance_n of_o faith_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n suffer_v constant_o for_o the_o truth_n gift_n of_o miracle_n etc._n etc._n 2_o the_o different_a dispensation_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o several_a person_n diverse_o according_a to_o their_o calling_n and_o occasion_n as_o suitable_a thereunto_o rom._n 12.6_o 7_o 8._o ephes_n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o as_o first_o not_o give_v all_o sort_n of_o gift_n unto_o any_o but_o unto_o some_o one_o gift_n some_o another_o as_o their_o call_v and_o use_n be_v and_o yet_o none_o shall_v be_v destitute_a of_o any_o necessary_a grace_n to_o salvation_n second_o nor_o give_v alike_o measure_n of_o the_o particular_a gift_n unto_o all_o at_o any_o time_n but_o unto_o some_o more_o and_o some_o less_o according_a to_o their_o several_a calling_n and_o employment_n in_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n three_o no_o not_o give_v to_o any_o at_o the_o first_o the_o full_a measure_n of_o his_o proper_a no_o not_o of_o his_o common_a gift_n but_o to_o each_o in_o due_a season_n according_a to_o their_o capacity_n for_o they_o and_o use_v of_o they_o in_o their_o several_a calling_n and_o turn_v to_o advance_v god_n power_n in_o their_o weakness_n a_o three_o ground_n herein_o be_v the_o several_a administration_n of_o these_o gift_n which_o be_v diverse_a first_o both_o according_a to_o the_o diverse_a measure_n and_o occasion_n thereof_o second_o as_o also_o to_o the_o different_a assistance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o present_a therein_o three_o or_o difference_n of_o opposition_n against_o the_o same_o from_o all_o these_o arise_v many_o comfortable_a rule_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o growth_n as_o first_o though_o the_o first_o kind_n of_o gift_n be_v common_a to_o all_o sort_n yet_o see_v also_o they_o be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o elect_n 5.6_o 1._o king_n 5.6_o therefore_o hereby_o also_o may_v we_o discern_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o spiritual_a growth_n 1._o that_o as_o we_o receive_v these_o common_a gift_n by_o our_o right_n in_o christ_n so_o we_o daily_o improve_v and_o renew_v our_o right_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a use_n of_o they_o sanctify_v they_o unto_o ourselves_o by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n as_o warrant_v thereto_o and_o enable_v therein_o and_o sanctify_v we_o unto_o they_o by_o renew_v our_o repentance_n and_o covenant_n with_o our_o god_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o so_o justify_v hereby_o our_o right_n in_o they_o we_o may_v both_o first_o improve_v they_o faithful_o in_o the_o right_a manner_n and_o true_a end_n thereof_o second_o wait_v patient_o upon_o our_o god_n in_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o same_o and_o three_o reap_v comfort_n and_o benefit_n by_o whatsoever_o success_n that_o if_o 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show_v his_o power_n in_o weakness_n 2_o god_n promise_v 3_o estate_n of_o sanctification_n a_o combat_n what_o it_o be_v 1_o in_o the_o understanding_n how_o the_o saint_n differ_v from_o hypocrite_n 2_o in_o the_o conscience_n where_o the_o difference_n be_v lay_v down_o between_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n 3_o difference_n in_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n 4_o difference_n in_o their_o resolution_n 5_o in_o their_o endeavour_v errata_fw-la pag._n 17._o li._n 5._o for_o answer_n r._n as_o answer_v p._n 33._o l._n 20._o r._n thrift_n for_o thirst_n p._n 49._o l._n 11._o r_o fruit_n for_o truth_n p_o 49._o l._n 17_o for_o we_o r._n they_o p._n 57_o l._n 13._o for_o with_o r._n with_o they_o p._n 57_o l._n 23._o for_o least_o r._n best_a p._n 59_o l._n 7_o for_o the_o measure_n r._n the_o full_a measure_n p._n 96._o l._n 1._o for_o to_o r._n do_v p_o 101._o l._n 25._o for_o suppress_v r._n express_v p._n 149._o l._n ult._n for_o envy_n r_o intend_v p_o 172._o l._n last_o for_o 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