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examine_v therefore_o whether_o thou_o have_v by_o the_o ministry_n or_o the_o word_n be_v convince_v of_o thy_o sin_n and_o of_o thy_o miserable_a condition_n thereby_o how_o thou_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o all_o judgement_n and_o plague_n here_o and_o to_o eternal_a death_n and_o condemnation_n hereafter_o for_o till_o thou_o be_v convince_v of_o thy_o sin_n and_o misery_n thou_o can_v see_v no_o need_n nor_o want_v of_o jesus_n christ._n hence_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n because_o it_o do_v discover_v as_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o misery_n by_o reason_n of_o they_o so_o our_o need_n of_o christ._n 2_o the_o next_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v to_o make_v the_o soul_n sensible_a of_o its_o wretched_a miserable_a condition_n affect_v it_o with_o some_o measure_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o the_o same_o this_o method_n likewise_o the_o lord_n observe_v in_o those_o three_o thousand_o convert_v 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they_o have_v be_v so_o sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n as_o that_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n 3_o another_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o convince_v the_o soul_n of_o its_o own_o unrighteousness_n that_o so_o it_o may_v the_o more_o willing_o seek_v out_o after_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v clothe_v therewith_o for_o so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n be_v conceit_v of_o any_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o he_o will_v never_o be_v behold_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n for_o life_n and_o for_o salvation_n for_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v 12_o the_o whole_a need_v not_o a_o physician_n they_o need_v neither_o physic_n nor_o physician_n and_o therefore_o care_v for_o neither_o in_o like_a manner_n such_o as_o be_v strong_o possess_v with_o a_o good_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n see_v no_o need_n they_o have_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o so_o regard_v he_o not_o examine_v thyself_o therefore_o whether_o thou_o have_v ever_o be_v true_o and_o thorough_o convince_v of_o thy_o own_o unrighteousness_n whether_o thou_o have_v discern_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o holy_a service_n whether_o thou_o have_v cry_v out_o with_o the_o church_n 6_o all_o my_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n etc._n etc._n 4_o the_o next_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o convince_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o of_o the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n that_o his_o righteousness_n be_v a_o most_o perfect_a and_o exact_a righteousness_n that_o his_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n it_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o of_o he_o that_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n which_o indeed_o add_v a_o infinite_a value_n to_o all_o which_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v for_o man_n redemption_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n be_v call_v plenteous_a redemption_n 7_o enough_o and_o enough_o for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n how_o many_o or_o how_o heinous_a soever_o they_o be_v now_o examine_v whether_o thou_o have_v find_v this_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o soul_n so_o that_o thou_o be_v convince_v thorough_o as_o of_o thy_o own_o unrighteousness_n so_o of_o the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o of_o the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n which_o far_o exceed_v the_o merit_n of_o thy_o sin_n 5_o the_o next_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o convince_v the_o soul_n of_o christ_n willingness_n to_o receive_v all_o poor_a sinner_n sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n who_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o cast_v themselves_o and_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o he_o by_o affect_v they_o with_o a_o serious_a apprehension_n of_o the_o manifold_a gracious_a invitation_n of_o christ_n unto_o poor_a 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to_o other_o make_v thou_o wary_a yea_o thus_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v aforetime_o celant_fw-la will_v prove_v good_a instruction_n unto_o thou_o iii_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v after_o the_o read_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o serious_o meditate_v of_o what_o thou_o have_v read_v that_o so_o thou_o may_v the_o better_o remember_v and_o understand_v the_o same_o 2_o labour_n to_o work_v something_o of_o that_o thou_o have_v read_v upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o give_v not_o over_o till_o thou_o find_v the_o affection_n of_o thy_o soul_n warm_v thereby_o to_o quicken_v you_o up_o to_o a_o frequent_a read_n of_o the_o scripture_n consider_v these_o two_o motive_n 1_o the_o first_o may_v be_v take_v from_o those_o treasure_n that_o be_v contain_v therein_o such_o treasure_n as_o man_n never_o hear_v of_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o the_o word_n be_v such_o mystery_n as_o be_v hide_v in_o god_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n reveal_v unto_o man_n all_o the_o abstruse_a learning_n and_o mystery_n of_o other_o book_n and_o write_n be_v but_o straw_n and_o stubble_n yea_o dross_n and_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o precious_a pearl_n in_o this_o 2_o another_o motive_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o many_o sweet_a and_o precious_a promise_n which_o be_v scatter_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o word_n for_o as_o there_o be_v not_o a_o condition_n into_o which_o a_o child_n of_o god_n can_v fall_v but_o there_o be_v a_o direction_n and_o rule_n in_o the_o word_n in_o some_o measure_n suitable_a thereunto_o so_o there_o be_v not_o a_o affliction_n into_o which_o a_o child_n of_o god_n can_v fall_v but_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n in_o the_o word_n in_o some_o measure_n suitable_a thereunto_o chap._n v._n of_o christian_a watchfulness_n over_o our_o thought_n do_v not_o think_v that_o have_v salute_v god_n by_o prayer_n and_o read_v his_o word_n in_o the_o morning_n 38._o thou_o may_v take_v thy_o leave_n of_o he_o all_o the_o day_n after_o but_o second_o thy_o prayer_n and_o read_n with_o christian_a watchfulness_n 5._o which_o be_v a_o duty_n incumbent_a upon_o all_o be_v much_o press_v upon_o we_o in_o scripture_n for_o the_o profitable_a handle_n whereof_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o 1_o the_o nature_n of_o christian_a watchfulness_n 2_o the_o extent_n thereof_o or_o the_o particular_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o manifest_v the_o same_o i._o for_o the_o nature_n of_o christian_a watchfulness_n it_o be_v a_o heedful_a observation_n of_o ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o a_o diligent_a circumspection_n over_o all_o our_o way_n course_n and_o action_n that_o we_o may_v not_o displease_v god_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o rather_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n ii_o for_o the_o extent_n of_o this_o duty_n the_o apostle_n set_v it_o down_o in_o general_a term_n 5._o watch_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o i_o shall_v branch_v into_o several_a particular_n 1_o over_o thy_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n 2_o against_o sin_n in_o general_n and_o the_o several_a kind_n thereof_o 1_o thou_o must_v be_v watchful_a over_o thy_o thought_n 14._o that_o vain_a thought_n may_v not_o lodge_v in_o thy_o heart_n for_o the_o profitable_a press_v of_o this_o i_o shall_v 1_o give_v you_o some_o motive_n to_o quicken_v you_o up_o thereunto_o 2_o some_o direction_n and_o help_n thereunto_o i._o for_o motive_n first_o consider_v that_o vain_a and_o evil_a thought_n though_o they_o break_v not_o forth_o into_o act_n yet_o be_v they_o actual_a sin_n for_o thought_n though_o they_o be_v inward_a yet_o be_v they_o the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o that_o they_o be_v evil_a they_o be_v sinful_a 2_o evil_a thought_n be_v not_o only_o sinful_a in_o themselves_o but_o they_o be_v likewise_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o sin_n the_o plotter_n of_o all_o treason_n against_o god_n the_o pander_n of_o all_o other_o lust_n so_o much_o the_o apostle_n james_n express_v 15_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n lustful_a thought_n be_v conceive_v in_o the_o heart_n they_o soon_o bring_v forth_o sin_n break_v forth_o into_o act_n of_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n 3_o consider_v that_o by_o our_o thought_n especial_o will_v the_o lord_n judge_v we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n 5_o when_o he_o will_v make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o and_o rom._n 2._o 16._o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o day_n wherein_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ._n then_o the_o swarm_n of_o our_o vain_a and_o evil_a thought_n shall_v be_v discover_v and_o lay_v open_a to_o our_o eternal_a shame_n before_o god_n angel_n and_o man_n without_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n 4_o evil_a and_o vain_a thought_n without_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n will_v sink_v our_o soul_n to_o hell_n such_o of_o you_o therefore_o as_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o your_o thought_n but_o delight_v yourselves_o in_o vain_a and_o wicked_a thought_n in_o lustful_a and_o unclean_a thought_n and_o that_o impenitent_o how_o can_v you_o escape_v the_o vengeance_n of_o hell_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o best_a man_n through_o the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n in_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o vain_a and_o wicked_a thought_n but_o these_o be_v their_o grief_n and_o their_o burden_n against_o which_o they_o strive_v and_o for_o which_o they_o earnest_o beg_v pardon_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o be_v say_v to_o their_o condemnation_n the_o help_n and_o direction_n be_v these_o 1_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v as_o strict_o observe_v all_o inward_a sinful_a thought_n as_o he_o do_v the_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v omniscient_a and_o know_v all_o thing_n yea_o he_o be_v the_o trier_n and_o searcher_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o be_v privy_a to_o every_o vain_a and_o wicked_a 2._o to_o every_o wanton_a and_o lustful_a thought_n in_o our_o heart_n so_o that_o howsoever_o man_n discern_v not_o our_o thought_n yet_o god_n do_v 2_o make_v not_o too_o much_o of_o those_o vain_a and_o wicked_a thought_n which_o do_v either_o arise_v from_o thy_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n or_o be_v cast_v in_o by_o satan_n i_o mean_v thou_o must_v not_o revolve_v they_o in_o thy_o mind_n by_o muse_v and_o meditate_v on_o they_o with_o any_o delight_n for_o if_o so_o thou_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v ensnare_v by_o they_o 3_o with_o detestation_n speedy_o reject_v and_o cast_v all_o vain_a and_o wicked_a thought_n out_o of_o thy_o heart_n as_o in_o thy_o judgement_n thou_o can_v not_o but_o condemn_v they_o as_o base_a and_o wicked_a so_o in_o thy_o affection_n abhor_v and_o defe_a they_o yea_o reject_v and_o cast_v they_o away_o as_o abominable_a 4_o so_o soon_o as_o any_o vain_a or_o wicked_a thought_n begin_v to_o arise_v in_o thy_o heart_n fix_v thy_o meditation_n upon_o good_a thought_n and_o upon_o such_o especial_o as_o be_v contrary_a thereunto_o thus_o when_o vain_a thought_n begin_v to_o arise_v in_o thy_o heart_n strive_v to_o put_v they_o out_o by_o fix_v thy_o meditation_n upon_o some_o serious_a matter_n when_o earthly_a worldly_a thought_n begin_v to_o arise_v in_o thy_o heart_n fix_v thy_o meditation_n upon_o some_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thought_n when_o any_o lustful_a and_o impure_a thought_n begin_v to_o arise_v in_o thy_o heart_n fix_v thy_o meditation_n upon_o some_o holy_a and_o good_a thought_n think_v of_o the_o excellency_n and_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n 14_o without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n 5_o humble_v thyself_o for_o all_o thy_o sinful_a and_o vain_a thought_n of_o what_o sort_n or_o kind_n soever_o for_o know_v assure_o that_o unless_o thou_o humble_v thyself_o for_o thy_o sinful_a and_o vain_a thought_n thou_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n for_o they_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 5_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o will_v make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n 6_o and_o that_o which_o sanctify_v all_o other_o mean_n be_v earnest_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v as_o to_o suppress_v and_o keep_v down_o all_o vain_a wicked_a wanton_a thought_n from_o rise_v in_o thy_o heart_n so_o that_o he_o will_v rebuke_v satan_n and_o restrain_v his_o malice_n that_o he_o may_v not_o cast_v his_o hellish_a thought_n into_o thy_o heart_n or_o at_o least_o that_o he_o will_v enable_v thou_o to_o quench_v they_o at_o their_o first_o entrance_n this_o course_n do_v the_o apostle_n pauâ—_n take_v in_o the_o like_a case_n as_o we_o read_v in_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 7_o 8._o chap._n vi_o of_o watchfulness_n over_o our_o word_n as_o thou_o must_v be_v watchful_a over_o thy_o thought_n so_o likewise_o over_o thy_o word_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n keep_v
thy_o trouble_n and_o distress_n for_o by_o thy_o vow_n thou_o have_v bind_v thyself_o to_o performance_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n arment_n when_o thou_o vowe_v a_o vow_n unto_o god_n defer_v not_o to_o pay_v it_o for_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o fool_n note_v it_o to_o be_v egregious_a folly_n in_o any_o to_o be_v forward_o in_o make_v vow_n unto_o god_n and_o then_o afterward_o to_o be_v backward_o in_o perform_v what_o they_o vow_v 5_o chap._n xviii_o of_o die_v well_o if_o thou_o apprehend_v thy_o disease_n to_o be_v mortal_a and_o that_o it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v thy_o last_o sickness_n than_o it_o will_v be_v thy_o wisdom_n to_o prepare_v thyself_o after_o the_o best_a manner_n thou_o can_v for_o death_n for_o thy_o better_a help_n herein_o take_v these_o direction_n i._o set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n i_o mean_v settle_v thy_o outward_a estate_n by_o make_v thy_o will_n which_o will_v no_o way_n hasten_v thy_o death_n as_o many_o foolish_o do_v imagine_v but_o rather_o put_v thou_o into_o a_o better_a capacity_n to_o set_v thy_o soul_n in_o order_n for_o a_o bless_a departure_n and_o as_o god_n have_v blessed_v thou_o with_o a_o estate_n so_o fail_v not_o to_o give_v some_o proportionable_a part_n thereof_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ._n though_o that_o charity_n which_o be_v exercise_v in_o a_o man_n life-time_n be_v questionless_a the_o best_a and_o the_o most_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n 19_o when_o we_o make_v our_o own_o hand_n our_o executor_n and_o our_o own_o eye_n our_o overseer_n yet_o i_o condemn_v not_o that_o charity_n which_o be_v show_v at_o the_o last_o for_o better_a late_o than_o never_o ii_o send_v for_o some_o godly_a minister_n or_o experience_a christian_a to_o advise_v thou_o about_o set_v thy_o soul_n in_o order_n in_o reference_n to_o thy_o great_a change_n this_o direction_n the_o apostle_n james_n give_v for_o say_v he_o be_v any_o sick_a among_o you_o let_v he_o call_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n and_o let_v they_o pray_v over_o he_o 14_o and_o this_o i_o will_v advise_v thou_o to_o do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n not_o put_v it_o off_o to_o the_o last_o when_o thy_o understanding_n and_o memory_n begin_v to_o fail_v thou_o as_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o most_o be_v who_o when_o the_o physician_n have_v do_v with_o they_o and_o in_o a_o manner_n give_v they_o over_o then_o send_v for_o the_o divine_a to_o begin_v with_o they_o as_o if_o a_o short_a prayer_n and_o a_o few_o word_n of_o ghostly_a counsel_n be_v enough_o to_o send_v they_o to_o heaven_n iii_o labour_n to_o make_v or_o rather_o to_o renew_v thy_o peace_n with_o god_n for_o though_o the_o make_n of_o thy_o peace_n with_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v put_v off_o to_o thy_o deathbed_n yet_o must_v it_o then_o be_v renew_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n as_o be_v the_o last_o time_n of_o do_v it_o in_o order_n thereunto_o i_o look_v back_o into_o thy_o former_a course_n of_o life_n and_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o manifold_a aberation_n thereof_o as_o the_o vanity_n of_o thy_o thought_n how_o vain_a and_o empty_a how_o carnal_a and_o profane_a they_o have_v be_v as_o also_o the_o unsavouriness_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o speech_n how_o godless_a and_o christless_a yea_o how_o unprofitable_a they_o have_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o also_o the_o wickedness_n of_o thy_o action_n and_o in_o examine_v thyself_o concern_v thine_a action_n call_v to_o mind_n as_o thy_o sinful_a omission_n and_o commission_n i_o mean_v as_o what_o duty_n thou_o have_v omit_v and_o what_o sinâ—_n thou_o have_v commit_v so_o likewise_o thy_o sinful_a manner_n of_o perform_v holy_a duty_n how_o thy_o most_o religious_a service_n have_v have_v a_o mixture_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o likewise_o run_v over_o the_o several_a age_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o consider_v what_o sin_n thou_o commit_v in_o thy_o childhood_n what_o in_o thy_o youth_n and_o what_o in_o thy_o ripe_a year_n and_o together_o with_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o sin_n consider_v the_o aggravate_v circumstance_n of_o they_o as_o how_o thou_o have_v sin_v against_o a_o gracious_a god_n a_o love_a father_n and_o bountiful_a lord_n and_o master_n how_o thou_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o admonition_n of_o god_n minister_n the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o check_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n against_o the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n which_o shall_v have_v lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n against_o the_o manifold_a vow_n and_o promise_v thou_o have_v make_v unto_o god_n for_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o better_a obedience_n and_o how_o thou_o have_v sin_v out_o of_o a_o presumptuous_a hope_n of_o mercy_n make_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o thereby_o turn_v the_o very_a grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n thus_o go_v on_o aggravate_v thy_o sin_n till_o thou_o find_v thy_o heart_n in_o some_o measure_n affect_v with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o the_o same_o and_o then_o 2_o confess_v thy_o sin_n unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n spread_v they_o before_o he_o in_o a_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a acknowledgement_n and_o confession_n of_o they_o free_o judge_v and_o condemn_v thyself_o before_o god_n for_o the_o same_o that_o thy_o confession_n may_v be_v perform_v after_o a_o right_a manner_n it_o must_v have_v these_o property_n 1_o it_o must_v be_v particular_a and_o of_o special_a sin_n i_o mean_v in_o thy_o confession_n thou_o must_v descend_v to_o thy_o special_a and_o particular_a sin_n the_o profane_v wretch_n in_o the_o world_n may_v in_o a_o general_a manner_n confess_v and_o say_v i_o acknowledge_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v make_v a_o true_a confession_n of_o sin_n thou_o must_v lay_v open_a thy_o sin_n in_o particular_a before_o god_n and_o for_o thy_o encouragement_n thereunto_o know_v that_o the_o more_o particular_a thou_o shall_v be_v in_o thy_o confession_n the_o more_o comfort_n thou_o shall_v find_v therein_o â—_o thy_o confession_n must_v be_v as_o particular_a in_o respect_n of_o sin_n so_o likewise_o full_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o aggravation_n of_o they_o this_o do_v david_n in_o his_o confession_n of_o that_o sin_n of_o number_v the_o people_n i_o have_v sin_v great_o say_v he_o 10_o in_o that_o i_o have_v do_v and_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o have_v do_v very_o foolish_o see_v what_o term_n of_o aggravation_n he_o heap_v up_o 1_o i_o have_v sin_v 2_o i_o have_v sin_v great_o 3_o i_o have_v do_v foolish_o 4_o very_o foolish_o and_o as_o thou_o desire_v pardon_v of_o thy_o sin_n set_v they_o forth_o to_o the_o full_a let_v no_o circumstance_n of_o aggravation_n be_v want_v by_o which_o they_o may_v appear_v the_o more_o foul_a and_o filthy_a 3_o thy_o confession_n must_v be_v with_o inward_a remorse_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n that_o thou_o have_v sin_v against_o so_o 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transgression_n and_o that_o in_o evil_a thought_n evil_a word_n and_o evil_a deed_n that_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v make_v ourselves_o liable_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o all_o judgement_n and_o plague_n here_o and_o to_o eternal_a death_n and_o condemnation_n hereafter_o that_o no_o man_n can_v free_v himself_o out_o of_o that_o miserable_a condition_n whereinto_o by_o sin_n he_o have_v plunge_v himself_o neither_o can_v any_o mere_a creature_n help_v he_o that_o god_n out_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o rich_a mercy_n do_v send_v his_o own_o son_n out_o of_o his_o bosom_n into_o the_o world_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o that_o therein_o he_o may_v become_v our_o surety_n and_o redeemer_n that_o christ_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n that_o he_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n that_o he_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n that_o he_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n from_o the_o dead_a ascend_v into_o heaven_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o make_v continual_a intercession_n for_o we_o that_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n that_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n whereby_o we_o rest_v upon_o christ_n alone_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n that_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o make_v with_o we_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n a_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v promise_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n upon_o the_o alone_a condition_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n particular_a principle_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v these_o that_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o christ_n himself_o as_o a_o memorial_n of_o his_o great_a love_n in_o offer_v up_o his_o life_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n that_o this_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n whereby_o he_o bind_v himself_o to_o perform_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n for_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n therein_o that_o the_o outward_a sign_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v bread_n and_o wine_n by_o which_o be_v set_v forth_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n by_o faith_n do_v partake_v of_o in_o this_o sacrament_n that_o whosoever_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o that_o every_o one_o be_v to_o examine_v himself_o lest_o he_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o himself_o have_v thus_o show_v what_o be_v that_o knowledge_n which_o be_v require_v of_o every_o worthy_a communicant_a ii_o i_o shall_v now_o show_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o which_o appear_v 1_o because_o without_o this_o knowledge_n a_o man_n can_v never_o attain_v to_o any_o of_o the_o other_o grace_n for_o a_o ignorant_a man_n can_v neither_o believe_v nor_o repent_v nor_o love_n god_n or_o his_o neighbour_n aright_o 2_o because_o without_o this_o knowledge_n a_o man_n can_v discern_v the_o lord_n body_n 29._o which_o if_o he_o do_v not_o he_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o all_o who_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v discern_v the_o lord_n body_n i._n e._n shall_v perceive_v that_o there_o be_v more_o to_o be_v receive_v than_o that_o which_o be_v see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o bodily_a eye_n there_o appear_v nothing_o but_o bread_n and_o wine_n upon_o the_o table_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a institution_n there_o be_v also_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n if_o this_o be_v not_o discern_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v lose_v but_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a without_o knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o discern_v that_o body_n and_o blood_n under_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n therefore_o be_v the_o forementioned_a knowledge_n absolute_o necessary_a iii_o for_o the_o three_o particular_a viz._n the_o trial_n of_o thy_o knowledge_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o true_a save_a knowledge_n thou_o may_v know_v it_o by_o the_o property_n thereof_o some_o whereof_o be_v these_o 1_o true_a save_a knowledge_n be_v experimental_a whereby_o a_o christian_a have_v a_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o what_o he_o know_v he_o have_v not_o only_o a_o general_n and_o a_o notional_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o own_o miserable_a condition_n by_o nature_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o he_o have_v likewise_o a_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o attribute_n as_o of_o his_o power_n in_o support_v he_o under_o his_o trial_n and_o temptation_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n unto_o he_o he_o have_v likewise_o a_o sensible_a feel_n of_o his_o own_o wretched_a condition_n by_o nature_n and_o a_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o he_o know_v christ_n to_o be_v his_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n and_o rest_v upon_o his_o merit_n alone_o for_o life_n and_o for_o salvation_n by_o this_o then_o try_v and_o examine_v thy_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n 2_o true_a save_a knowledge_n be_v humble_a and_o join_v with_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n for_o the_o more_o true_a knowledge_n a_o man_n have_v the_o more_o he_o discern_v his_o own_o ignorance_n yea_o and_o vileness_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v find_v those_o christian_n who_o be_v most_o eminent_a both_o in_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n to_o complain_v most_o as_o of_o their_o ignorance_n so_o of_o their_o own_o base_a and_o naughty_a heart_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o paul_n and_o other_o 8._o and_o no_o marvel_n consider_v that_o true_a save_a knowledge_n discover_v unto_o a_o man_n his_o own_o vileness_n and_o wretchedness_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n his_o own_o unworthiness_n yea_o his_o own_o emptiness_n and_o nothingness_n in_o regard_n of_o any_o goodness_n of_o his_o own_o whereas_o unsanctified_a knowledge_n be_v apt_a to_o puff_v a_o man_n up_o with_o pride_n and_o self-conceit_n even_o to_o the_o contemn_v and_o despise_v of_o other_o 1._o which_o the_o apostle_n plain_o express_v where_o he_o say_v knowledge_n puff_v up_o by_o this_o then_o try_v and_o examine_v thy_o knowledge_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o save_a knowledge_n or_o no._n 3_o true_a save_a knowledge_n be_v active_a and_o operative_a be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o practice_n and_o obedience_n so_o that_o it_o work_v reformation_n in_o the_o heart_n
and_o life_n of_o he_o that_o have_v it_o by_o this_o then_o try_v and_o examine_v thy_o knowledge_n whether_o it_o be_v save_v sanctify_a or_o no._n ii_o the_o second_o grace_n necessary_o require_v of_o every_o communicant_a whereof_o thou_o must_v examine_v thyself_o be_v faith_n concern_v which_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o 1._o what_o faith_n this_o be_v 2._o the_o necessity_n thereof_o 3._o some_o sign_n and_o note_n for_o the_o trial_n thereof_o i._o for_o the_o first_o what_o faith_n this_o be_v i_o answer_v a_o true_a save_n justify_v faith_n may_v be_v thus_o describe_v faith_n be_v a_o grace_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n whereby_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o sinful_a miserable_a condition_n and_o of_o all_o disabilitie_n in_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o mere_a creature_n to_o free_v he_o out_o of_o the_o same_o he_o go_v whole_o out_o of_o himself_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o receive_v he_o as_o his_o all-sufficient_a saviour_n and_o sovereign_a rest_v upon_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n here_o and_o for_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n hereafter_o ii_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o faith_n to_o every_o communicant_a appear_v 1._o because_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n in_o any_o holy_a ordinance_n 6._o as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o but_o true_a faith_n will_v commend_v both_o our_o person_n and_o service_n unto_o gâ—d_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v find_v acceptance_n with_o he_o though_o they_o be_v full_a of_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n 24._o this_o make_v abel_n sacrifice_n so_o acceptable_a to_o god_n if_o therefore_o thou_o come_v to_o this_o ordinance_n without_o faith_n instead_o of_o pacify_v god_n thou_o shall_v purchase_v his_o heavy_a displeasure_n 2._o except_o thou_o have_v faith_n before_o thou_o approach_v to_o that_o ordinance_n the_o sacrament_n come_v but_o like_o a_o seal_n to_o a_o blank_a and_o serve_v only_o to_o seal_v up_o thy_o unbelief_n to_o condemnation_n so_o that_o faith_n be_v necessary_o require_v of_o every_o worthy_a communicant_a before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o that_o ordinance_n be_v not_o institute_v for_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n but_o for_o the_o strengthen_n thereof_o a_o man_n may_v come_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n though_o he_o be_v faithless_a because_o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n institute_v by_o god_n for_o the_o beget_n of_o faith_n 17._o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n faith_n come_v by_o hear_v but_o none_o be_v to_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n but_o such_o as_o have_v faith_n wrought_v in_o they_o because_o that_o be_v not_o a_o ordinance_n institute_v by_o god_n for_o the_o beget_n of_o faith_n but_o rather_o for_o the_o strengthen_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o institute_v for_o such_o as_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n to_o bring_v they_o in_o but_o for_o such_o aâ—_n be_v in_o christ_n to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o he_o as_o a_o man_n must_v be_v bear_v before_o he_o can_v eat_v so_o he_o must_v be_v beget_v again_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n before_o he_o can_v feed_v upon_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o spiritual_a nourishment_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o all_o who_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n must_v have_v the_o same_o measure_n of_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o all_o have_v the_o fame_n truth_n of_o faith_n iii_o for_o the_o three_o particular_a the_o trial_n of_o thy_o faith_n whether_o it_o be_v true_a and_o save_a thou_o may_v know_v it_o by_o these_o two_o character_n to_o omit_v many_o other_o 1._o true_a faith_n do_v receive_v christ_n in_o all_o his_o office_n not_o only_o as_o a_o priest_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n and_o intercession_n for_o we_o but_o also_o as_o a_o prophet_n to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v we_o and_o as_o a_o king_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v we_o the_o true_a believer_n do_v as_o willing_o cast_v himself_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n in_o subjection_n to_o he_o as_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o christ_n for_o salvation_n from_o he_o he_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o serve_v jesus_n christ_n as_o to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o as_o desirous_a to_o submit_v to_o his_o service_n as_o to_o enjoy_v his_o privilege_n by_o this_o therefore_o may_v thou_o try_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o faith_n 2._o true_a faith_n be_v a_o heart-purifying_a grace_n it_o purify_v the_o heart_n this_o character_n of_o faith_n the_o apostle_n peter_n express_v act._n 15._o 9_o purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n faith_n purify_n the_o heart_n imply_v two_o thing_n 1_o that_o the_o believer_n make_v conscience_n of_o his_o inward_a thought_n whereas_o unbeliever_n with_o the_o pharisee_n make_v clean_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n labour_v to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o gross_a and_o 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thy_o brother_n thou_o may_v know_v it_o by_o these_o note_n 1_o if_o thou_o have_v true_o forgive_v thy_o brother_n thou_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o do_v he_o any_o harm_n though_o it_o lay_v in_o thy_o power_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o wish_v any_o harm_n unto_o he_o 2_o if_o thou_o have_v true_o forgive_v thy_o offend_a brother_n thou_o will_v willing_o embrace_v occasion_n of_o do_v he_o good_a that_o so_o he_o may_v know_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o thou_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o 44._o this_o our_o saviour_n require_v of_o all_o his_o disciple_n where_o he_o say_v love_v your_o enemy_n i._n e._n those_o who_o have_v any_o way_n wrong_v you_o and_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o your_o love_n he_o add_v do_v good_a to_o they_o thâ—t_o hate_v you_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o you_o speak_v friendly_a and_o peaceable_o to_o your_o enemy_n but_o you_o must_v likewise_o take_v all_o occasion_n of_o do_v they_o what_o good_a you_o can_v which_o be_v true_a christian_a love_n and_o charity_n have_v thus_o speak_v large_o to_o the_o first_o head_n of_o examination_n namely_o our_o grace_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o namely_o our_o sin_n wherein_o i_o shall_v study_v brevity_n as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o communicant_a to_o examine_v himself_o concern_v his_o grace_n so_o likewise_o concern_v his_o sin_n which_o be_v like_o that_o accurse_a thing_n whereof_o god_n speak_v to_o joshua_n josh._n 7._o 11._o they_o must_v therefore_o be_v search_v out_o yea_o they_o be_v like_o the_o wild_a gourd_n that_o bring_v death_n into_o the_o pot_n 40._o if_o they_o be_v not_o search_v out_o and_o cast_v away_o they_o will_v turn_v the_o sacramental_a
bread_n and_o wine_n into_o spiritual_a bane_n 13._o he_o therefore_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o who_o so_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o viper_n that_o when_o she_o go_v to_o join_v with_o her_o mare_n she_o cast_v out_o all_o her_o poison_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v thou_o when_o thou_o go_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o thy_o heavenly_a spouse_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n cast_v out_o thy_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a poison_n worse_o than_o the_o poison_n of_o any_o viper_n in_o this_o examination_n as_o thou_o must_v search_v after_o thy_o evil_a thought_n woâ—ds_n and_o deed_n and_o after_o thy_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o commission_n so_o likewise_o and_o especial_o after_o the_o sin_n thou_o have_v commit_v since_o thy_o last_o receive_v of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o such_o as_o be_v most_o against_o the_o vow_n and_o covenant_n that_o former_o thou_o make_v with_o god_n and_o which_o do_v mostgaul_v thy_o conscience_n or_o most_o disgrace_n thy_o profession_n or_o be_v great_a occasion_n of_o dull_v thy_o spirit_n that_o these_o be_v find_v out_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o lament_v and_o pardon_v for_o they_o more_o earnest_o desire_v in_o the_o examine_n thyself_o it_o will_v be_v a_o good_a help_n to_o read_v such_o a_o treatise_n as_o do_v in_o particular_a set_v out_o the_o several_a sin_n against_o the_o several_a commandment_n for_o when_o by_o such_o a_o treatise_n thou_o be_v show_v that_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o such_o a_o commandment_n thy_o conscience_n will_v upon_o the_o read_n of_o such_o sin_n tell_v thou_o that_o therein_o thou_o have_v sin_v have_v examine_v and_o search_v thy_o heart_n thorough_o of_o all_o thy_o know_a sin_n then_o humble_a thyself_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a acknowledgement_n and_o confession_n of_o they_o free_o judge_v and_o condemn_v thyself_o 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and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o member_n a_o serious_a meditation_n of_o these_o will_v be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o some_o spiritual_a appetite_n after_o the_o ordinance_n that_o we_o shall_v go_v with_o hunger_a and_o thirst_a desire_n after_o the_o same_o 3_o go_v with_o a_o strong_a expectation_n to_o receive_v much_o from_o christ_n in_o and_o through_o that_o ordinance_n know_v that_o christ_n will_v enlarge_v himself_o unâ—o_o all_o those_o who_o come_v with_o enlarge_a heart_n with_o a_o strong_a expectation_n of_o many_o good_a thing_n 10._o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o so_o that_o if_o thou_o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a in_o a_o long_a expectation_n of_o great_a matter_n he_o will_v fill_v it_o yea_o the_o more_o thy_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v in_o desire_n and_o expectation_n the_o more_o will_v god_n heart_n be_v enlarge_v in_o bounty_n towards_o thou_o as_o therefore_o god_n have_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o pardon_v thy_o sin_n to_o subdue_v thy_o corruption_n to_o give_v thou_o a_o soft_a heart_n and_o the_o like_a go_v with_o a_o expectation_n of_o these_o and_o such_o like_a blessing_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o thy_o hope_n 4_o approach_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n with_o all_o holy_a reverence_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n glorious_a majesty_n 3._o who_o be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n present_a at_o that_o ordinance_n to_o behold_v his_o guest_n and_o will_v be_v sanctify_v by_o all_o those_o who_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o he_o 5_o approach_v thereunto_o with_o all_o humility_n in_o respect_n of_o thy_o own_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n who_o be_v but_o sinful_a dust_n and_o ash_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o light_n of_o grace_n in_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o be_v conscious_a to_o thyself_o of_o more_o corruption_n in_o thy_o own_o heart_n than_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o another_o and_o therefore_o say_v not_o such_o a_o one_o be_v ignorant_a and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v loose_a in_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n but_o say_v lord_n i_o be_o ignorant_a i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o thou_o in_o so_o holy_a a_o ordinance_n not_o worthy_a to_o gather_v up_o the_o crumb_n under_o thy_o table_n and_o know_v that_o the_o more_o unworthy_a thou_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o account_n the_o worthy_a guest_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n 6_o as_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n cast_v all_o thy_o worldly_a thought_n and_o business_n out_o of_o thy_o head_n which_o otherwise_o will_v carry_v away_o thy_o heart_n from_o the_o ordinance_n and_o exceed_o disturb_v thou_o thereat_o in_o job_n 1._o 6._o we_o read_v there_o be_v a_o day_n when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v to_o present_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o satan_n come_v also_o among_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n on_o the_o day_n when_o god_n child_n present_v themselves_o 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peace_n and_o comfort_n rest_n and_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v have_v such_o therefore_o as_o have_v find_v their_o heart_n affect_v with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n do_v rest_n satisfy_v therewith_o and_o seek_v not_o out_o for_o jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v like_a to_o sit_v down_o without_o christ_n and_o so_o fall_v short_a both_o of_o true_a peace_n here_o and_o of_o salvation_n hereafter_o 7_o other_o bottom_n their_o hope_n of_o salvation_n upon_o their_o partial_a repentance_n i_o mean_v their_o leave_v and_o forsake_v some_o sin_n when_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o witting_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o other_o sin_n which_o in_o truth_n be_v but_o a_o seigned_a and_o hypocritical_a repentance_n like_o that_o of_o herod_n who_o upon_o john_n baptist_n preach_v be_v say_v to_o leave_v many_o sin_n but_o yet_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n part_n with_o his_o herodias_n his_o darling_n and_o belove_a sin_n nay_o though_o your_o repentance_n be_v true_a and_o full_a yet_o if_o you_o stay_v there_o and_o not_o look_v beyond_o it_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n you_o will_v fall_v short_a of_o salvation_n 8_o other_o bottom_n their_o hope_n of_o salvation_n upon_o their_o work_n of_o charity_n think_v to_o purchase_v heaven_n by_o their_o good_a work_n and_o so_o whole_o exclude_v christ_n merit_n which_o they_o ground_n upon_o that_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n pronounce_v by_o our_o saviour_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n unto_o his_o elect_n 34_o wherein_o he_o give_v heaven_n to_o they_o who_o have_v express_v their_o charity_n to_o his_o poor_a member_n in_o feed_v clothing_n they_o and_o the_o like_a whereas_o our_o saviour_n instance_v in_o these_o work_n of_o charity_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o faith_n whereby_o they_o do_v evidence_n their_o faith_n to_o be_v a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n which_o manifest_v its_o life_n by_o those_o work_n of_o charity_n so_o that_o work_v of_o charity_n in_o themselves_o can_v be_v no_o 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