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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
between_o thing_n accessary_a and_o circumstantial_a in_o necessary_a thing_n between_o what_o be_v most_o necessary_a subordinate_v other_o thereto_o 2._o between_o action_n of_o our_o general_n and_o civil_a call_n subiect_v each_o to_o other_o and_o limit_v one_o by_o the_o other_o 3._o thing_n present_a and_o to_o come_v to_o measure_v these_o by_o the_o other_o 4._o between_o faith_n and_o sense_n thereof_o 5._o between_o satan_n tentation_n and_o our_o corruption_n to_o reject_v the_o one_o though_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o other_o 6._o between_o the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o new_a so_o justify_v the_o one_o as_o that_o we_o disdain_v the_o other_o 7_o between_o justification_n impute_v and_o inherent_a to_o approve_v this_o by_o the_o other_o these_o difference_n well_o observe_v will_n much_o further_o our_o growth_n in_o grace_n evidence_v the_o truth_n thereof_o promote_v the_o spiritual_a part_n by_o abase_v the_o oath_n and_o further_a in_o every_o part_n by_o rely_v on_o christ_n phil._n 1.9_o 10._o 3_o that_o we_o be_v more_o wise_a in_o redeem_v the_o time_n by_o entertain_v occasion_n of_o welldoing_a and_o decline_v the_o contrary_a yea_o though_o they_o be_v but_o occasion_n or_o appearance_n of_o evil_a ephes_n 5.16_o 4_o and_o so_o may_v prevent_v many_o unnecessary_a trouble_n and_o obtain_v a_o gracious_a issue_n out_o of_o such_o as_o necessary_o do_v befall_v us._n 5_o that_o we_o can_v watch_v over_o our_o unruly_a affection_n of_o impatience_n anger_n discontent_n frowardness_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n 6_o and_o so_o can_v be_v free_a from_o scandalous_a and_o gross_a offence_n psal_n 19.12_o 7_o that_o we_o know_v no_o man_n after_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v use_v one_o fellowship_n in_o all_o ordinary_a recreation_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a conference_n and_o first_o to_o spiritual_a end_n and_o in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n not_o to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o to_o the_o humble_v and_o weaken_v of_o the_o lust_n thereof_o second_o to_o wean_v we_o from_o the_o world_n and_o provoke_v we_o to_o hunger_n more_o earnest_o after_o our_o dissolution_n 2._o cor._n 4.13.14_o gal_n 5.11_o 8_o that_o we_o can_v make_v conscience_n of_o least_o evil_n yea_o of_o the_o very_a first_o motion_n and_o thought_n to_o sin_n be_v wise_a to_o discern_v they_o and_o speedy_a to_o suppress_v they_o or_o turn_v they_o to_o good_a for_o this_o will_v prevent_v consent_n and_o act_n of_o sin_n and_o lie_v in_o the_o custom_n thereof_o nourish_v tenderness_n of_o conscience_n and_o soundness_n of_o judgement_n increase_v fear_n and_o abase_v of_o ourselves_o and_o cast_v we_o upon_o the_o eye_n &_o bosom_n of_o our_o god_n by_o who_o we_o shall_v be_v keep_v from_o the_o great_a offence_n and_o quicken_v to_o all_o power_n and_o cheerfulness_n of_o welldoing_a 9_o that_o we_o can_v keep_v a_o constant_a course_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o holy_a duty_n especial_o in_o the_o family_n and_o more_o private_a as_o prayer_n meditation_n examination_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o these_o will_v nourish_v our_o familiarity_n with_o god_n and_o so_o make_v we_o more_o confident_a in_o welldoing_a and_o constant_a therein_o 10_o and_o so_o can_v be_v more_o careful_a and_o intentive_a to_o the_o conversion_n of_o other_o 32._o luk._n 22_o 32._o 11_o that_o we_o can_v be_v more_o patient_a in_o bear_v with_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o time_n and_o yet_o more_o wise_a in_o avoid_v contagion_n from_o they_o more_o zealous_a to_o reform_v they_o in_o our_o place_n 12_o that_o we_o can_v be_v most_o severe_a in_o our_o own_o matter_n concern_v sin_n and_o yet_o most_o gentle_a and_o meek_a towards_o other_o and_o yet_o 13_o can_v be_v most_o mild_a and_o indifferent_a in_o our_o own_o cause_n when_o it_o concern_v matter_n of_o profit_n or_o private_a good_a either_o way_n and_o yet_o more_o zealous_a in_o god_n affair_n 14_o maintain_v peace_n and_o love_n withal_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o yet_o to_o affect_v most_o where_o we_o see_v the_o best_a gift_n or_o most_o need_n 15_o watch_v over_o our_o speech_n avoid_v many_o word_n plentiful_a in_o exhort_v spare_v in_o reprove_v meek_a in_o the_o manner_n wise_a and_o sober_a in_o the_o carriage_n and_o thankful_a howsoever_o refer_v in_o humility_n the_o issue_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o subjection_n to_o his_o will_n and_o comfort_v ourselves_o with_o the_o return_n thereby_o into_o our_o own_o bosom_n thus_o far_o must_v we_o proceed_v and_o grow_v in_o grace_n these_o be_v gracious_a evidence_n that_o we_o have_v attain_v a_o great_a measure_n thereof_o hereunto_o serve_v these_o experiment_n 1_o that_o we_o be_v grow_v more_o sober_a and_o exact_a in_o the_o use_n of_o our_o christian_a liberty_n both_o in_o judge_v right_o of_o the_o true_a compass_n thereof_o and_o also_o walk_a more_o perfect_o according_a to_o the_o strict_a rule_n thereof_o for_o herein_o weak_a christian_n do_v much_o fail_v as_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o their_o renew_a estate_n and_o so_o through_o ignorance_n presume_v of_o their_o liberty_n in_o christ_n turn_v it_o oft_o time_n as_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o not_o to_o be_v bring_v in_o bondage_n thereby_o not_o to_o exceed_v the_o compass_n thereof_o but_o rather_o by_o our_o wisdom_n and_o experience_n to_o be_v a_o law_n thereto_o not_o do_v all_o we_o may_v but_o what_o may_v best_o fit_v we_o to_o the_o best_a end_n be_v a_o gracious_a mark_n of_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n 2_o that_o we_o be_v grow_v rich_a in_o heavenly_a experience_n both_o of_o our_o own_o secret_a corruption_n &_o also_o of_o god_n special_a providence_n in_o prevent_v we_o of_o many_o evil_n and_o turn_v our_o infirmity_n to_o good_a store_v up_o wise_o such_o experiment_n against_o the_o needful_a time_n 3_o and_o so_o from_o this_o experience_n can_v more_o speedy_o resist_v tentation_n and_o more_o courageous_o encounter_v the_o malice_n of_o satan_n and_o put_v to_o flight_v the_o entice_n of_o the_o world_n more_o narrow_o watch_v over_o our_o heart_n and_o way_n and_o wise_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o evil_a and_o entertain_v the_o good_a this_o be_v a_o gracious_a evidence_n of_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n 4_o as_o also_o that_o out_o of_o our_o experience_n of_o our_o own_o fail_n we_o can_v grow_v more_o charitable_a in_o judge_v of_o other_o 6.1_o gal._n 6.1_o and_o more_o compassionate_a of_o their_o weakness_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o still_o we_o can_v mourn_v for_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o time_n and_o so_o keep_v ourselves_o undefiled_a of_o the_o main_a pollution_n thereof_o 5_o and_o so_o be_v grow_v more_o moderate_a in_o our_o zeal_n be_v able_a to_o temper_v the_o same_o with_o discretion_n and_o meekness_n that_o so_o if_o we_o can_v benefit_v other_o yet_o we_o may_v less_o hurt_v ourselves_o 7_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o still_o we_o grow_v more_o courageous_a for_o the_o truth_n reveal_v not_o spare_v our_o dear_a life_n for_o the_o justify_n thereof_o 8_o yea_o can_v be_v so_o far_o abase_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o god_n that_o in_o comparison_n thereof_o our_o precious_a soul_n be_v not_o dear_a unto_o us._n rom._n 9.2_o exod._n 32._o these_o be_v comfortable_a sign_n of_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n 9_o as_o also_o that_o we_o be_v grow_v more_o lowly_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o humble_a in_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n still_o complain_v of_o our_o want_n though_o we_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o ourselves_o because_o we_o know_v ourselves_o best_a and_o the_o more_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o more_o we_o have_v abuse_v if_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o the_o more_o we_o be_v indebt_v to_o our_o christ_n for_o his_o unspeakable_a gift_n 10_o and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n hang_v so_o fast_o upon_o we_o we_o groan_v still_o under_o the_o burden_n thereof_o desire_v and_o prepare_v to_o our_o dissolution_n rom._n 7.24_o 11_o and_o yet_o still_o while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n hunger_a after_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n be_v more_o diligent_a in_o the_o mean_n as_o this_o spiritual_a hunger_n the_o more_o it_o be_v the_o more_o grace_n it_o imply_v so_o work_v thus_o in_o we_o do_v argue_v a_o great_a measure_n thereof_o because_o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v if_o he_o so_o discern_v and_o use_v his_o talon_n math._n 25.32_o 12_o and_o yet_o out_o of_o experience_n of_o god_n wont_a and_o continual_a favour_n we_o can_v grow_v to_o more_o constant_a assurance_n of_o our_o election_n and_o so_o rom._n 5.4.5_o 13_o as_o a_o fruit_n thereof_o can_v more_o abound_v with_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o
usual_o hide_v or_o excuse_v the_o same_o upon_o pretence_n of_o necessity_n infirmity_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o see_v the_o power_n of_o grace_n labour_v especial_o to_o subdue_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o sure_a mark_n of_o a_o great_a increase_n thereof_o if_o it_o special_o take_v notice_n of_o secret_a and_o spiritual_a evil_n as_o hypocrisy_n security_n spiritual_a pride_n vain_a glory_n carnal_a policy_n in_o sin_v close_o &_o hide_v it_o enable_v we_o as_o to_o avoid_v sin_n in_o secret_a special_o because_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o most_o secret_a and_o to_o do_v good_a in_o secret_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v those_o spiritual_a snare_n of_o hypocrisy_n vain_a glory_n security_n and_o the_o like_a and_o procure_v in_o we_o a_o more_o free_a and_o particular_a confession_n of_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o shame_n of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v seek_v the_o face_n of_o our_o god_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n for_o the_o pardon_n thereof_o lay_v the_o blame_n thereof_o only_o upon_o ourselves_o and_o renounce_v ourselves_o utter_o for_o relief_n herein_o 6_o see_v by_o this_o inbred_a corruption_n we_o be_v not_o only_o defile_v ourselves_o but_o also_o do_v infect_v other_o thereby_o therefore_o may_v we_o also_o approve_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n if_o we_o prove_v more_o conscionable_a in_o the_o sanctify_a more_o reverend_a and_o moderate_a in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n not_o delight_n in_o their_o enmity_n procure_v by_o our_o sin_n be_v more_o compassionate_a of_o they_o and_o yet_o less_o affect_v towards_o they_o special_o see_v hereby_o we_o have_v prove_v most_o injurious_a to_o our_o kind_n make_v our_o friend_n enemy_n by_o our_o sin_n our_o child_n and_o servant_n neighbour_n and_o stranger_n all_o fare_v the_o worse_o hereby_o if_o then_o we_o can_v love_v our_o enemy_n to_o make_v they_o friend_n to_o god_n and_o mourn_v for_o our_o friend_n that_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n take_v to_o heart_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n and_o bear_v a_o part_n in_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n abroad_o though_o we_o be_v quiet_a at_o home_n prefer_v the_o common_a good_a before_o our_o own_o private_a these_o be_v gracious_a evidence_n of_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n 7_o whereas_o this_o corruption_n make_v we_o prone_a to_o all_o evil_a and_o backward_o to_o all_o good_a therefore_o the_o more_o we_o find_v ourselves_o forward_o to_o all_o good_a as_o well_o as_o some_o more_o cheerful_a in_o performance_n thereof_o even_o when_o there_o be_v most_o general_a opposition_n more_o patient_a in_o the_o success_n thereof_o as_o have_v deserve_v nothing_o hereby_o we_o do_v approve_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n 8_o and_o so_o also_o if_o we_o find_v a_o great_a hatred_n of_o all_o evil_a more_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o the_o do_v thereof_o more_o care_n to_o admonish_v other_o to_o beware_v by_o our_o fâ—lls_n more_o jealousy_n of_o ourselves_o to_o prevent_v relapse_n more_o wisdom_n to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n thereof_o and_o to_o defend_v ourselves_o more_o profitable_o against_o future_a assault_n 9_o see_v by_o the_o chain_n of_o this_o corruption_n we_o be_v fast_o bind_v within_o and_o without_o to_o all_o present_a and_o future_a plague_n therefore_o the_o more_o peace_n of_o conscience_n we_o find_v within_o more_o entire_a fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o private_a prayer_n meditation_n etc._n etc._n more_o joy_n in_o his_o presence_n more_o contentment_n in_o his_o providence_n these_o be_v sure_a evidence_n of_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o we_o find_v more_o willingness_n to_o trouble_n without_o more_o cheerfulness_n in_o they_o more_o benefit_n by_o they_o more_o patience_n to_o wait_v on_o our_o god_n in_o the_o issue_n of_o they_o more_o compassion_n of_o the_o trouble_n of_o our_o brethren_n more_o wisdom_n to_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n more_o care_n to_o keep_v peace_n with_o man_n more_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n then_o for_o our_o smart_n more_o care_n to_o sanctify_v the_o trouble_n then_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o these_o be_v sure_a mark_n of_o a_o good_a thrive_a in_o grace_n thus_o concern_v the_o knowledge_n of_o original_a corruption_n and_o such_o branch_n thereof_o whereby_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o have_v increase_v in_o grace_n general_o a_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v know_v for_o the_o further_a trial_n of_o this_o increase_n be_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o our_o heart_n arise_v from_o that_o curse_a spring_n &_o more_o infect_v and_o increase_n the_o same_o for_o as_o it_o deceive_v the_o heart_n by_o it_o sudden_a and_o secret_a motion_n near_o &_o familiar_a semblance_n so_o agree_v with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o cloak_v the_o same_o by_o it_o fair_a show_n of_o free_a will_n necessity_n infirmity_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o heart_n conceive_v this_o original_a blame_n either_o not_o to_o be_v evil_a at_o all_o or_o not_o so_o evil_a but_o that_o it_o have_v some_o mixture_n of_o or_o ability_n to_o good_a or_o that_o it_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o till_o it_o come_v to_o consent_v or_o act_n or_o rather_o that_o its_o good_a as_o argue_v the_o free_a disposition_n of_o nature_n and_o further_a it_o to_o much_o good_a so_o hereby_o also_o the_o heart_n deceive_v it_o as_o either_o give_v the_o reins_n more_o free_o thereto_o and_o thereby_o enrage_v it_o to_o great_a confusion_n or_o so_o only_o cure_v it_o as_o that_o only_a lop_n off_o the_o branch_n and_o not_o pluck_v up_o the_o root_n it_o both_o give_v it_o some_o rest_n to_o it_o more_o inward_a nourishment_n and_o make_v it_o also_o more_o fruitful_a to_o put_v forth_o any_o kind_n of_o evil_n upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o this_o be_v that_o main_a deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o we_o must_v especial_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o hereby_o we_o shall_v easy_o discern_v all_o other_o deceit_n thereof_o either_o in_o judgement_n or_o practice_v whereby_o it_o deceive_v itself_o and_o other_o and_o so_o be_v deceive_v of_o itself_o and_o other_o it_o be_v infinite_a to_o run_v over_o all_o these_o and_o indeed_o impossible_a to_o discover_v they_o all_o because_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n who_o can_v know_v it_o only_o we_o will_v endeavour_v according_a to_o our_o poor_a experience_n to_o point_v at_o some_o in_o each_o kind_n as_o capital_a above_o the_o rest_n by_o the_o observe_n and_o inveigle_a whereof_z we_o may_v the_o better_o prevail_v against_o any_o inferior_a first_o then_o the_o heart_n deceive_v itself_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o thing_n and_o that_o chief_o when_o it_o use_v his_o own_o blind_a and_o false_a spectacle_n therein_o and_o so_o necessary_o either_o mistake_v good_a for_o evil_n and_o evil_a for_o good_a or_o else_o a_o lesser_a or_o apparent_a good_a for_o a_o great_a a_o great_a and_o apparent_a evil_n for_o a_o less_o or_o that_o which_o only_o seem_v so_o and_o so_o be_v deceive_v hereby_o both_o in_o it_o choice_n as_o shoot_v in_o a_o break_a bow_n that_o will_v fly_v about_o his_o ear_n or_o in_o a_o crooked_a bow_n and_o so_o he_o must_v needs_o shoot_v awry_o or_o in_o a_o unfit_a bow_n and_o so_o he_o must_v needs_o shoot_v short_a or_o over_o if_o either_o it_o be_v too_o weak_a for_o he_o or_o he_o for_o it_o or_o else_o he_o be_v deceive_v in_o his_o aim_n and_o so_o light_v over_o or_o under_o or_o else_o in_o his_o mark_n and_o so_o lose_v his_o labour_n and_o wager_n too_o though_o he_o hit_v the_o stake_n and_o that_o we_o may_v perceive_v how_o easy_o in_o all_o these_o he_o may_v deceive_v himself_o and_o be_v deceive_v consider_v i_o pray_v you_o another_o deceit_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o though_o it_o will_v glad_o trust_v itself_o and_o no_o other_o yet_o because_o it_o have_v need_v of_o other_o and_o so_o be_v convince_v of_o it_o own_o insufficiency_n therefore_o to_o make_v a_o virtue_n of_o necessity_n it_o must_v range_v abroad_o and_o find_v this_o it_o wise_a and_o safe_a way_n to_o serve_v himself_o of_o other_o even_o by_o serve_v their_o turn_n and_o observe_v their_o way_n abiect_v himself_o base_o to_o their_o humour_n and_o guise_n that_o both_o he_o may_v supply_v himself_o with_o what_o good_a he_o seek_v and_o secure_v himself_o of_o what_o evil_a he_o fear_v especial_o may_v hereby_o justify_v or_o at_o least_o excuse_v it_o own_o deceitfulness_n thus_o the_o heart_n usual_o deceive_v itself_o and_o be_v deceive_v thereby_o while_o take_v his_o shoe_n at_o other_o last_v and_o fashion_n he_o either_o so_o pinch_v himself_o that_o he_o can_v go_v or_o must_v needs_o go_v loose_o or_o dangerous_o upon_o such_o patten_n and_o
comfort_n herein_o and_o so_o wait_v on_o our_o god_n for_o the_o issue_n in_o his_o time_n labour_v more_o intention_n and_o entireness_n when_o we_o come_v before_o he_o 12._o be_v wise_a to_o recover_v with_o all_o speed_n out_o of_o any_o slip_n and_o sleight_n fail_v 13._o watch_v over_o our_o speech_n with_o all_o fear_n and_o reverence_n speak_v always_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n as_o unto_o god_n with_o all_o uprightness_n and_o faithfulness_n 14._o be_v careful_a of_o our_o society_n that_o we_o make_v choice_n thereof_o and_o seek_v to_o better_v the_o same_o or_o be_v better_v by_o they_o that_o we_o may_v not_o return_v to_o they_o if_o they_o will_v not_o return_v to_o us._n 15._o meditate_v by_o our_o experience_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o earthly_a thing_n and_o yet_o not_o neglect_v such_o special_a work_n of_o god_n which_o may_v confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o raise_v we_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o more_o durable_a riches_n 16._o entertain_v wise_o all_o occasion_n to_o do_v good_a by_o all_o holy_a mean_n especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n 17._o and_o labour_v to_o have_v a_o fellow_n feel_v of_o the_o trouble_n of_o other_o judge_v wise_o of_o the_o cause_n study_v careful_o the_o issue_n thereof_o and_o prepare_v by_o their_o affliction_n for_o our_o own_o and_o by_o our_o own_o carry_v ourselves_o more_o tender_o towards_o they_o 18._o above_o all_o strive_v to_o increase_v and_o maintain_v the_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n by_o prayer_n meditation_n spiritual_a experience_n daily_a clear_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o carnal_a joy_n 19_o and_o so_o endeavour_v to_o make_v all_o even_o betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n by_o examination_n and_o judge_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o renew_v the_o covenant_n 20._o and_o so_o lie_v down_o in_o this_o assurance_n as_o to_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o grave_n and_o judgement_n of_o this_o look_n more_o in_o the_o daily_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o last_o chapter_n concern_v our_o lie_v down_o with_o god_n in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o day_n thus_o if_o we_o walk_v daily_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v keep_v from_o all_o fret_a evil_n in_o a_o comfortable_a stay_n with_o god_n and_o joy_n of_o his_o spirit_n avoid_v careful_o herein_o special_o those_o sin_n that_o do_v rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n as_o hypocrisy_n spiritual_a pride_n vain_a glory_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o we_o be_v give_v up_o to_o gross_a evil_n and_o still_o keep_v ourselves_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o daily_o labour_v to_o clear_v the_o evidence_n of_o our_o salvation_n strive_v to_o have_v more_o familiarity_n and_o entire_a fellowship_n with_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o knit_v unto_o he_o and_o keep_v by_o he_o in_o peace_n above_o all_o learn_v still_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sense_n and_o so_o prepare_v against_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o thus_o of_o this_o four_o case_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o treatise_n with_o promise_n of_o further_a light_n thus_o have_v thou_o belove_v in_o christ_n some_o further_a fruit_n of_o god_n patience_n and_o mercy_n towards_o i_o his_o unworthy_a and_o unprofitable_a servant_n concern_v this_o wonderful_a mystery_n of_o spiritual_a growth_n my_o humble_a request_n be_v that_o thou_o will_v serious_o consider_v of_o the_o strange_a distraction_n and_o confusion_n of_o the_o time_n wherein_o he_o that_o refrain_v himself_o make_v himself_o a_o prey_n and_o then_o i_o hope_v as_o thou_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o any_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o so_o great_a darkness_n so_o thou_o will_v patient_o bear_v with_o whatsoever_o obscurity_n and_o defect_n may_v appear_v in_o these_o meditation_n and_o so_o further_o i_o with_o thy_o prayer_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o these_o fog_n be_v dispel_v and_o dark_a cloud_n pass_v over_o we_o may_v see_v more_o clear_o into_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o therein_o of_o our_o spiritual_a growth_n in_o he_o promise_v thou_o short_o some_o further_a light_n to_o direct_v thou_o herein_o as_o god_n shall_v minister_v leisure_n and_o ability_n and_o so_o i_o commend_v thou_o to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n grace_n whereby_o thou_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o fall_v away_o with_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n and_o so_o preserve_v blameless_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o froward_a generation_n to_o shine_v as_o a_o light_n in_o a_o dark_a place_n and_o to_o continue_v constant_a and_o immovable_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n watch_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o utter_a downfall_n of_o antichrist_n and_o so_o may_v be_v prepare_v as_o a_o bride_n unto_o the_o bridegroom_n even_o to_o the_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o in_o who_o i_o rest_v the_o poor_a brother_n ready_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o further_a thy_o reckon_n th._n cooper_n finis_fw-la