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or_o man_n god_n uphold_v tâ—e_v societâ—â—â—_n of_o man_n by_o order_n which_o be_v when_o every_o man_n kâ—â—p_v his_o own_o stand_n and_o every_o one_o mâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o several_a â—â—ars_n but_o every_o one_o in_o his_o own_o sphere_n nâ—â—_n trouble_v the_o motion_n of_o â—â—â—ner_n s._n public_a mâ—n_z shall_v 〈◊〉_d the_o public_a offiâ—â—_n and_o private_a mâ—n_z 〈◊〉_d in_o private_a but_o lâ—t_o the_o public_a alone_o for_o christ_n reprove_v peter_n curiosity_n in_o ask_v what_o john_n shall_v do_v joh._n 21.21_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o scaena_fw-la waâ—ted_v call_v for_o a_o action_n that_o be_v good_a in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈…〉_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o wâ—â—â—ded_v of_o the_o devil_n 16._o act._n 19_o 15_o 16._o circumstance_n 3_o if_o good_a in_o circumstance_n 3_o examine_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a in_o the_o circumstance_n sâ—asonaâ—â—â—_n and_o convenient_a or_o whether_o the_o seasonâ—â—â—_n not_o for_o some_o better_a action_n than_o that_o for_o wisdom_n will_v intend_v of_o 〈…〉_o the_o most_o necessary_a and_o 〈…〉_o most_o profitable_a end_n 4_o if_o good_a in_o the_o end_n 4_o examine_v whether_o the_o 〈…〉_o do_v be_v good_a in_o the_o â—nds_n 〈◊〉_d it_o which_o especial_o be_v twâ—_n 1_o gâ—â—_n glory_n 1_o cor._n 10.3_o let_v 〈…〉_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2_o the_o good_a and_o edification_n of_o our_o brethr_n n_o 1_o cor._n 14_o 2d_o let_v all_o be_v do_v to_o edify_v yea_o â—â—king_v their_o profit_n in_o some_o 〈…〉_o own_o then_o thing_n 2_o â—inding_v the_o action_n good_a spoil_v it_o noâ—_n by_o ill_a handle_n the_o right_a manner_n of_o do_v a_o good_a action_n in_o three_o thing_n second_o iâ—_n by_o examination_n wâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o â—â—tions_n good_a in_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d we_o in_o circumstanâ—â—â—_n and_o â—â—ds_n wâ—e_fw-mi must_v be_v careful_a 〈…〉_o not_o good_a â—â—â—ons_n by_o ill_a handle_n but_o in_o 〈…〉_o do_v good_a â—_z well_o aâ—d_v to_o 〈◊〉_d matter_n add_v a_o good_a manner_n of_o do_v now_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o do_v a_o good_a aâ—tion_n well_o standâ—â—h_o three_o thing_n to_o undertake_v thâ—m_o holy_o to_o do_v they_o sincere_o and_o to_o finish_v they_o humble_o the_o first_o iâ—_n when_o we_o begin_v they_o with_o prayer_n for_o as_o in_o all_o matterâ—_n small_a and_o great_a we_o be_v to_o take_v counsel_n at_o god_n mouth_n so_o we_o be_v to_o beg_v leaâ—e_n and_o blessing_n at_o 〈◊〉_d secret_o to_o ourselves_o without_o which_o nâ—thing_n be_v sanctify_v unto_o it_o tâ—â—_n second_o be_v when_o we_o do_v thing_n sincere_o as_o in_o god_n sight_n with_o a_o good_a 〈◊〉_d and_o keep_v good_a conscience_n that_o a_o man_n if_o he_o bâ—â—_n question_v in_o any_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o abimeleâ—h_n gen._n 2d_o 5_o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n aid_n i_o this_o thing_n and_o whatsoever_o may_v befall_v he_o for_o well-doing_n he_o may_v appeal_v to_o god_n with_o hezekiah_n 38.3_o isa_n 38.3_o and_o say_v lord_n remember_v that_o i_o have_v walk_v uâ—rightly_a before_o thou_o the_o three_o be_v when_o in_o effect_v all_o our_o bâ—st_a action_n 〈◊〉_d labour_n to_o see_v our_o defect_n and_o want_n and_o mourn_v that_o we_o â—â—â—ther_o do_v that_o wâ—e_n shall_v do_v not_o in_o the_o manner_n we_o shall_v whereof_o there_o will_v be_v thâ—â—â—_n notable_a fruit_n 1_o this_o will_v breed_v and_o nourish_v humiâ—iâ—â—_n it_o will_v drive_v 〈…〉_o christ_n to_o get_v a_o cover_n 3_o it_o will_v make_v we_o ascribe_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o a_o tion_n to_o god_n of_o who_o we_o have_v not_o only_o all_o the_o power_n but_o eveâ—_n the_o will_n and_o purpose_n phil._n 2.13_o for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n chap._n xvii_o rule_v to_o carry_v work_n of_o mercy_n wise_o if_o our_o action_n concern_v other_o than_o they_o be_v work_n either_o of_o mercy_n love_n rule_n for_o work_n of_o mercy_n 1_o mercy_n must_v pâ—â—câ—ed_v from_o faith_n and_o love_n or_o of_o justice_n 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the_o law_n and_o gospel_n by_o provoke_v to_o cheerful_a endeavour_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o they_o both_o 2_o sound_v faith_n be_v a_o subsistence_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o it_o enable_v a_o man_n to_o stand_v under_o a_o great_a burden_n and_o not_o be_v crush_v psal_n 46.2_o therefore_o we_o will_v not_o fear_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v move_v job_n will_v not_o let_v his_o hold_n go_v if_o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v off_o his_o hand_n yea_o if_o he_o kill_v he_o he_o will_v trust_v still_o it_o rest_v upon_o god_n arm_n and_o truth_n in_o all_o estate_n in_o life_n and_o death_n whereas_o every_o cross_a puff_n of_o wind_n of_o temptation_n or_o affliction_n unsetle_v yea_o and_o sink_v the_o unbeliever_n 3_o it_o be_v a_o subsistence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v it_o care_v not_o how_o little_a it_o see_v the_o less_o it_o see_v the_o more_o it_o believe_v and_o the_o less_o it_o see_v of_o man_n and_o mean_n the_o more_o it_o see_v of_o god_n it_o see_v a_o almighty_a promiser_n who_o 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become_v his_o ghost_n and_o bring_v salvation_n to_o his_o â—â—use_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o send_v up_o the_o heart_n to_o those_o treasure_n which_o the_o eye_n of_o flesh_n can_v see_v but_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o seeket_n of_o the_o country_n where_o they_o arâ—_n and_o these_o be_v the_o three_o worthy_a property_n whereby_o the_o naturalnesse_n and_o soundness_n of_o it_o may_v be_v discern_v of_o such_o as_o be_v willing_a to_o try_v the_o same_o four_z iii_o the_o honourable_a attendant_n and_o companion_n of_o it_o four_z the_o three_o mark_n or_o note_n of_o true_a justify_v faith_n be_v by_o the_o attendant_n and_o companion_n of_o
〈◊〉_d elder_n 〈…〉_o we_o can_v carry_v away_o the_o blessing_n and_o 〈◊〉_d text_n teach_v â—s_a 〈…〉_o of_o â—â—ns_n stand_v n_o it_o in_o the_o do_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o the_o recâ—â—â—â—ng_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o hand_n of_o christ_n by_o so_o many_o as_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n ourselves_o all_o diligence_n must_v be_v give_v to_o 〈…〉_o pâ—â—d_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n 〈◊〉_d to_o ourselves_o use_v 2._o iâ—_n this_o so_o worthy_a a_o grace_n of_o so_o excellent_a use_n and_o swâ—etnesse_n through_o the_o whâ—le_a life_n then_o it_o stand_v every_o man_n in_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d labâ—uâ—_n and_o â—ive_a all_o diligence_n to_o make_v sure_a unto_o himself_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o 〈…〉_o but_o lamentable_a it_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o general_a careâ—_n snâ—sse_n of_o man_n in_o a_o mattâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o and_o consequâ—nâ—â—_n as_o this_o be_v anâ—_n sure_o it_o will_v prouâ—_n tâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o the_o world_n that_o whereas_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o man_n be_v thâ—ugâ—t_v too_o 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o their_o â—ime_n tâ—o_fw-la liâ—â—â—_n to_o be_v eat_v up_o in_o worldly_a care_n which_o brâ—ak_v their_o sleep_n their_o strength_n and_o often_o their_o brain_n yea_o and_o thâ—ir_n uâ—ry_a 〈◊〉_d â—nly_o the_o last_o day_n of_o all_o and_o their_o dying-day_n be_v scarce_o devote_v to_o this_o 〈◊〉_d of_o seek_v remissi_fw-la n_z of_o sin_n and_o the_o way_n to_o life_n everlasting_a see_v we_o 〈…〉_o hâ—w_o busy_a and_o â—_o rne_v m_o st_z man_n be_v in_o the_o infinite_a encumbrance_n of_o the_o world_n while_o this_o one_o thing_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n neglect_v may_v we_o not_o observe_v how_o sure_a mâ—n_z device_n by_o learned_a counsel_n at_o their_o great_a charge_n to_o make_v to_o themselves_o their_o deedâ—_n lease_n bond_n and_o other_o instrument_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n who_o in_o all_o their_o life_n scarce_o ever_o dream_v of_o this_o assurance_n oh_o how_o wilful_o herein_o do_v man_n forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n how_o careless_o do_v they_o cast_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n the_o only_a comfort_n of_o their_o life_n and_o death_n whosoever_o therefore_o thou_o be_v that_o have_v hitherto_o despise_v so_o great_a salvation_n that_o have_v set_v light_n by_o god_n gracious_a inviting_n to_o repentance_n and_o that_o have_v froward_o reject_v his_o kind_a offer_n of_o mercy_n now_o at_o length_n begin_v to_o take_v up_o shame_n in_o thy_o face_n and_o sorrow_n into_o thy_o heart_n in_o earnest_n accuse_v the_o security_n of_o thy_o soul_n the_o deadness_n of_o thy_o spirit_n the_o hardness_n of_o thy_o heart_n the_o unthankfulness_n of_o thy_o whole_a life_n say_v with_o thyself_o ah_o my_o folly_n that_o have_v neglect_v my_o mercy_n so_o long_o alas_o how_o have_v i_o hate_a instruction_n how_o unkind_o have_v i_o deal_v with_o so_o love_a and_o patient_a a_o god_n i_o see_v now_o that_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o look_v to_o the_o main_a business_n of_o my_o life_n to_o make_v up_o my_o peace_n with_o god_n to_o 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death_n and_o subject_n unto_o infinite_a affliction_n than_o who_o no_o man_n be_v in_o this_o life_n more_o miserable_a no_o sort_n of_o man_n more_o perplex_v inward_o with_o sense_n of_o sin_n none_o more_o outward_o disgrace_v for_o well-doing_n answ_n there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o blessedness_n 1_o in_o this_o life_n blessedness_n degree_n of_o blessedness_n when_o god_n bring_v his_o child_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o give_v they_o his_o son_n and_o with_o he_o their_o whole_a justification_n and_o sanctification_n in_o part_n 2_o the_o second_o degree_n be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n when_o god_n bring_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o heaven_n and_o their_o body_n to_o the_o earth_n safe_o to_o be_v keep_v until_o the_o last_o day_n 3_o the_o three_o in_o and_o after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o he_o bring_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o the_o glory_n prepare_v for_o the_o elect_a of_o this_o last_o which_o be_v happiness_n 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his_o gain_n his_o sickness_n be_v his_o physic_n his_o heart_n be_v cheer_v even_o in_o trouble_n which_o make_v that_o part_n of_o his_o life_n comfortable_a his_o soul_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o bundle_n of_o life_n with_o god_n death_n shall_v not_o come_v before_o he_o can_v bid_v it_o hearty_o welcome_a yea_o let_v violent_a death_n come_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v to_o he_o deadly_a slay_v he_o may_v be_v but_o not_o overcome_v victory_n attend_v he_o and_o blessedness_n every_o where_o abide_v he_o but_o all_o this_o be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o his_o blessedness_n for_o if_o we_o look_v yet_o a_o little_a more_o inward_o into_o he_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o boundless_a extent_n of_o his_o happiness_n far_o more_o large_a whether_o we_o respect_v the_o spiritual_a misery_n he_o have_v escape_v or_o else_o the_o spiritual_a good_a which_o with_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v attain_v for_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n he_o have_v escape_v the_o heavy_a wrath_n of_o 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marvel_n if_o the_o member_n look_v thus_o black_a when_o the_o sun_n look_v upon_o they_o see_v their_o head_n christ_n himself_o be_v reject_v because_o they_o see_v and_o judge_v he_o to_o be_v plague_v and_o smite_v of_o god_n isa_n 53.4_o but_o we_o must_v look_v beyond_o all_o these_o as_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v who_o in_o his_o judgement_n go_v beyond_o the_o outside_n and_o pronounce_v sentence_n according_a to_o the_o grace_n which_o himself_o work_v within_o let_v we_o imitate_v our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o infirmity_n yea_o and_o deformity_n of_o his_o church_n pronounce_v of_o she_o that_o she_o be_v all_o fair_a and_o no_o spot_n be_v in_o she_o not_o because_o there_o be_v none_o but_o because_o all_o be_v cover_v and_o none_o be_v reckon_v and_o impute_v unto_o she_o yea_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o the_o pure_a and_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v content_v notwithstanding_o much_o blackness_n to_o take_v up_o his_o lodging_n in_o 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silliness_n but_o with_o great_a folly_n for_o god_n and_o his_o word_n approve_v they_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o denominate_v they_o wise_a virgin_n wise_a servant_n wise_a merchant_n etc._n etc._n and_o our_o text_n call_v they_o fool_n that_o walk_v not_o circumspect_o chap._n v._o describe_v some_o mean_n to_o attain_v this_o wisdom_n scripture_n mean_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n 1_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o scripture_n now_o before_o we_o pass_v this_o point_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o direct_v the_o reader_n by_o the_o way_n to_o some_o mean_n to_o attain_v this_o wisdom_n to_o walk_v exact_o as_o 1._o a_o diligent_a and_o frequent_a use_n and_o acquaintance_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o man_n become_v wise_a politician_n by_o often_o use_v the_o book_n of_o statute_n this_o law_n of_o god_n have_v god_n wisdom_n contain_v in_o it_o and_o make_v we_o true_o wise_a for_o the_o matter_n and_o measure_n as_o god_n will_v have_v we_o 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the_o general_a call_n which_o be_v the_o trade_n of_o christianity_n 3_o by_o this_o rule_n a_o christian_a must_v choose_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o god_n and_o good_a work_n rather_o than_o in_o the_o world_n which_o because_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n neglect_v he_o be_v call_v fool_n for_o his_o labour_n 12.10_o luke_n 12.10_o 4_o by_o this_o rule_n we_o must_v with_o david_n 4._o psalm_n 4._o more_o affect_v one_o glimpse_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o countenance_n than_o all_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n that_o be_v the_o most_o necessary_a and_o delightful_a profit_n in_o the_o world_n 5_o by_o this_o rule_n we_o must_v make_v more_o account_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n look_v up_o in_o our_o breast_n than_o of_o the_o whole_a treasury_n of_o a_o kingdom_n in_o our_o chest_n 6_o by_o this_o rule_n we_o must_v esteem_v a_o grain_n of_o grace_n above_o a_o million_o of_o gold_n and_o 7_o a_o poor_a godly_a man_n above_o a_o wicked_a prince_n eccles_n 4.13_o better_a be_v a_o wise_a child_n than_o a_o old_a foolish_a king_n which_o will_v not_o be_v admonish_v 4_o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n commandment_n 4_o fear_v god_n &_o keep_v his_o commandment_n eccles_n 12.13_o this_o be_v to_o apply_v our_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n to_o set_v our_o heart_n to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n and_o do_v they_o this_o be_v our_o wisdom_n deut._n 4.5_o who_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n among_o you_o endue_v with_o knowledge_n let_v he_o by_o good_a conversation_n show_v his_o work_n in_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n jam._n 5.13_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v attend_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o king_n and_o will_v fear_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o law_n so_o a_o wise_a christian_a will_v walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 119.1_o and_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o keep_v he_o to_o this_o rule_n and_o warrant_v contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n gal._n 6.16_o and_o as_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v careful_a to_o keep_v his_o assurance_n and_o evidence_n for_o the_o certainty_n of_o his_o land_n and_o earthly_a livelihood_n and_o be_v loath_a to_o forfeit_v any_o of_o they_o by_o fail_v in_o any_o of_o the_o condition_n so_o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n to_o keep_v the_o word_n safe_o in_o his_o heart_n which_o assure_v he_o of_o his_o estate_n in_o heaven_n and_o which_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o forfeit_v by_o fail_v in_o the_o condition_n and_o clause_n of_o it_o chap._n viii_o contain_v rule_n of_o wisdom_n concern_v the_o inner_a man_n and_o first_o of_o the_o mind_n thought_n and_o will._n be_v to_o entreat_v of_o the_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n concern_v man_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o man_n good_a order_n require_v that_o we_o bâ—gin_v with_o such_o as_o concern_v first_o one_o self_n and_o second_o other_o they_o which_o concern_v a_o man_n self_n respect_v either_o the_o inner_a man_n of_o the_o outward_a the_o inner_a man_n in_o five_o particular_n 1_o in_o his_o mind_n 2_o thought_n 3_o will._n 4_o conscience_n and_o 5_o affection_n it_o rule_n for_o the_o mind_n 1_o to_o inlighten_v it_o for_o the_o mind_n these_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v remember_v 1_o to_o furnish_v it_o with_o necessary_a profitable_a and_o humble_a knowledge_n the_o wise_a man_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n eccles_n 2.14_o this_o be_v a_o wisdom_n to_o sobriety_n rom._n 12.13_o where_o also_o the_o apostle_n condemn_v curiosity_n and_o conceitedness_n which_o waste_v our_o time_n and_o bring_v infinite_a idle_a question_n wherein_o man_n presume_v above_o that_o which_o be_v meet_v the_o prophet_n david_n profess_v he_o meddle_v not_o with_o thing_n too_o high_a for_o he_o 2.2_o psalm_n 131.1_o 1_o cor._n 2.2_o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n desire_v after_o his_o conversion_n to_o know_v nothing_o but_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v as_o for_o humbleness_n in_o knowledge_n solomon_n say_v the_o way_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n prov._n 1â—_n 15_o and_o a_o wise_a man_n in_o his_o own_o conceit_n be_v more_o hopeless_a than_o a_o fool_n prov._n 26.12_o 16._o our_o rule_n therefore_o must_v be_v to_o grow_v up_o in_o wisdom_n and_o as_o we_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n so_o to_o grow_v in_o humility_n for_o the_o more_o sound_a knowledge_n a_o man_n attain_v the_o more_o shall_v he_o see_v in_o himself_o to_o humble_v he_o deck_n 2_o to_o deck_n 2_o to_o deck_n and_o adorn_v the_o mind_n with_o humility_n holiness_n modesty_n shamefacedness_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o 5._o and_o col._n 3.12_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n put_v oâ—_n tender_a mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n and_o meekness_n but_o above_o all_o thing_n put_v on_o love_n verse_n 14._o thought_n rule_n for_o the_o thought_n the_o second_o sort_n of_o rule_n concern_v a_o man_n thought_n the_o general_n be_v in_o prov._n 4.23_o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o it_o be_v slippery_a and_o deceitful_a more_o than_o necessary_a to_o watch_v and_o suspect_v it_o and_o to_o set_v time_n apart_o to_o check_v and_o reclaim_v it_o but_o for_o the_o better_a keep_n of_o thy_o thought_n in_o order_n think_v on_o these_o particular_n thought_n 1_o give_v god_n the_o first_o thought_n 1_o give_v god_n thy_o fiâ—st_a thought_n that_o he_o may_v hold_v the_o chief_a part_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o this_o will_v sweet_o relish_v thâ—_n heart_n and_o by_o estrang_v it_o from_o worldly_a impediment_n fit_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o in_o preparedness_n for_o all_o good_a occasion_n psa_n 108.1_o 2_o 3._o david_n prepare_v his_o heart_n and_o will_v awake_v early_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n the_o way_n to_o walk_v safe_o and_o comfortable_o all_o the_o day_n be_v first_o to_o reform_v that_o which_o be_v
the_o heart_n against_o temptation_n in_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n in_o weed_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o root_n out_o of_o his_o soul_n in_o feed_v and_o foster_a of_o grace_n here_o be_v a_o good_a husband_n for_o himself_o he_o have_v that_o within_o himself_o that_o be_v better_a than_o all_o without_o he_o and_o require_v more_o tendance_n than_o they_o all_o how_o improvident_a then_o be_v we_o in_o our_o general_a call_v while_o we_o take_v not_o opportunity_n of_o good_a in_o public_a or_o private_a but_o slip_v many_o lesson_n sermon_n and_o comfort_n on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o on_o week_n day_n and_o while_o we_o will_v not_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o alm_n when_o god_n set_v up_o a_o altar_n before_o we_o how_o do_v our_o special_a calling_n eat_v out_o out_o care_v of_o the_o general_a and_o be_v all_o in_o civility_n while_o for_o the_o thirst_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v altogether_o idle_a and_o unprofitable_a how_o many_o vain_a and_o vile_a speech_n unfruitful_a unsavoury_a and_o hurtful_a do_v our_o corrupt_a heart_n send_v out_o according_a to_o their_o own_o fullness_n by_o swear_v slander_a lie_a curse_a and_o the_o like_a how_o bad_a husband_n be_v man_n for_o their_o soul_n while_o they_o have_v not_o a_o horse_n a_o pig_n sheep_n yea_o scarce_o a_o dog_n about_o their_o house_n but_o be_v more_o tend_v and_o better_o provide_v for_o than_o their_o soul_n while_o they_o will_v scarce_o let_v any_o dunghill_n lie_v about_o their_o house_n so_o nasty_a as_o their_o soul_n nor_o any_o patch_n of_o ground_n so_o neglect_v as_o their_o own_o heart_n that_o they_o grow_v like_o neules_n and_o bramble_n to_o be_v cut_v up_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n the_o table_n chapter_n 1._o the_o ground_n of_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n page_n 439_o 2_o what_o circumspect_a walk_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v ibid._n 3_o of_o the_o next_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n further_o explain_v circumspect_a walk_v page_n 441_o 4_o prove_v strict_a walk_v to_o be_v the_o wise_a walk_v ibid._n 5_o describe_v some_o mean_n to_o attain_v this_o wisdom_n page_n 442_o 6â—eading_v â—eading_z into_o the_o particular_a rule_n of_o christian_a wisdom_n with_o the_o general_a distribution_n of_o they_o page_n 444_o 7_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n concern_v god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v four_o page_n 445_o 8_o contain_v rule_n of_o wisdom_n concern_v the_o inner_a man_n and_o first_o of_o the_o mind_n thought_n and_o will._n page_n 446_o 9_o rule_n for_o the_o conscience_n page_n 447_o 10_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n concern_v the_o affection_n page_n 449_o 11_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n for_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o first_o concern_v his_o call_v page_n 450_o 12_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n concern_v a_o man_n estate_n and_o first_o for_o adversity_n page_n 451_o 13_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n for_o prosperity_n page_n 452_o 14_o rule_n to_o carry_v our_o speech_n wise_o as_o those_o that_o aim_v at_o the_o apostolical_a rule_n of_o christian_a circumspection_n page_n 453_o 15_o motive_n to_o look_v to_o our_o tongue_n page_n 455_o 16_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n concern_v our_o action_n that_o in_o all_o of_o they_o we_o may_v show_v forth_o christian_a prudence_n and_o circumspection_n and_o first_o in_o general_n ibid._n 17_o rule_n to_o carry_v work_n of_o mercy_n wise_o page_z 457_o 18_o rule_n for_o work_n and_o action_n of_o justice_n in_o first_o the_o grâ—und_n second_o moderation_n page_n 458_o 19_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n for_o justice_n first_o communicative_a second_o distributive_a three_o promissive_a four_o retributive_a page_n 459_o 20_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n for_o our_o own_o necessary_a action_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o first_o order_n second_o subject_a page_n 461_o 21_o rule_n for_o necessary_a action_n iâ—_n respect_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o the_o order_n of_o the_o two_o table_n page_n 462_o 22_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n for_o necessary_a action_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o scope_n and_o bind_v of_o they_o page_n 463_o 23_o rule_n for_o action_n indifferent_a first_o in_o general_n page_n 464_o 24_o special_a rule_n for_o meat_n and_o drink_n page_n 467_o 25_o rule_n for_o the_o right_a order_n of_o ourselves_o in_o our_o sport_n page_n 469_o 26_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n concern_v our_o apparel_n page_n 473_o 27_o concern_v ornament_n in_o apparel_n wherein_o three_o question_n be_v resolve_v page_n 474_o 28_o rule_n for_o our_o carriage_n towards_o all_o man_n in_o general_n page_n 476_o 29_o rule_n of_o walk_v wise_o towards_o good_a man_n page_n 478_o 30_o rule_n how_o to_o walk_v wise_o towards_o evil_a man_n first_o in_o general_n page_n 481_o 31_o rule_n how_o to_o walk_v wise_o towards_o evil_a man_n in_o special_a and_o first_o for_o scorner_n page_n 483_o 32_o rule_n to_o carry_v ourselves_o wise_o towards_o evil_a man_n evil_o affect_v to_o we_o ibid._n 33_o concern_v motive_n for_o circumspect_a walk_n page_n 485_o 34_o answer_v objection_n against_o circumspect_a walk_n page_n 487_o 35_o mark_n of_o a_o man_n walk_v circumspect_o page_n 489_o finis_fw-la