be_v discern_v follow_v by_o many_o thing_n it_o work_v which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o and_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n we_o may_v know_v faith_n itself_o faith_n be_v like_o the_o root_n of_o a_o tree_n that_o lie_v under_o the_o ground_n and_o can_v be_v see_v without_o much_o dig_v but_o by_o the_o fruit_n the_o tree_n bear_v we_o may_v know_v what_o kind_n of_o root_n it_o have_v and_o of_o what_o sort_n it_o be_v now_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n be_v these_o that_o follow_v and_o such_o like_a as_o 1._o love_n to_o god_n and_o the_o godly_a love_n for_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n gallat_n 5._o 6._o 2._o cleanness_n of_o the_o thought_n heart_n and_o affection_n for_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n it_o make_v a_o man_n strive_v after_o inward_a purity_n as_o well_o as_o outward_a to_o get_v a_o clean_a heart_n as_o well_o as_o clean_a hand_n it_o work_v humiliation_n for_o inward_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o outward_a act._n 15._o 9_o and_o drive_v a_o man_n to_o seek_v pardon_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o inward_a perturbation_n and_o secret_a evil_n 3._o victory_n over_o the_o world_n i'faith_o world_n over_o come_v the_o world_n 1_o john_n 5._o 4_o 5._o and_o so_o it_o do_v when_o it_o make_v a_o man_n so_o rest_v upon_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o promise_n as_o if_o he_o be_v put_v to_o it_o to_o deny_v the_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o credit_n or_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n or_o the_o displeasure_n of_o carnal_a friend_n or_o his_o hope_n in_o matter_n of_o this_o world_n rest_v satisfy_v with_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o treasure_n and_o pleasure_n of_o a_o better_a world_n yield_v himself_o over_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n unto_o the_o death_n psalm_n 18._o 14._o he_o live_v by_o his_o faith_n gal._n 2._o 20._o 4._o humility_n for_o a_o true_a faith_n exclude_v boast_v of_o our_o own_o labour_n humility_n gift_n or_o praise_n and_o make_v we_o able_a out_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n to_o acknowledge_v all_o the_o glory_n to_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o loune_z in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 3_o 27._o gal._n 3._o 22._o the_o confession_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n faith_n will_v make_v a_o confession_n man_n speak_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n i_o have_v believe_v therefore_o have_v speak_v say_v david_n psalm_n 116_o which_o the_o apostle_n plead_v to_o prove_v their_o faith_n also_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 13_o 14._o 6_o the_o put_v on_o of_o righteousness_n righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v by_o us._n the_o application_n of_o and_o rely_v upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o only_a work_n of_o true_a faith_n rom._n 10._o 7_o it_o open_v a_o spring_n of_o grace_n grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a he_o that_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n be_v qualify_v with_o sundry_a heavenly_a gift_n which_o be_v not_o in_o he_o by_o nature_n which_o gift_n do_v daily_o discover_v themselves_o in_o his_o heart_n flow_v from_o thence_o as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o spring_n of_o live_a water_n in_o his_o belly_n sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v inseparable_a john_n 7._o 38._o 2_o thess._n 2._o 13._o chap._n v._n the_o trial_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n by_o such_o heavenly_a gift_n as_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o journey_n to_o heaven_n thus_o of_o his_o trial_n in_o his_o humiliation_n and_o in_o his_o faith_n it_o follow_v in_o the_o three_o place_n to_o try_v he_o by_o his_o gift_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n the_o true_a christian_a differ_v from_o the_o wicked_a christian_n man_n in_o two_o sort_n of_o gift_n some_o of_o they_o be_v such_o gift_n as_o be_v bestow_v upon_o he_o from_o above_o but_o serve_v he_o only_o for_o spiritual_a use_n while_o he_o be_v on_o the_o way_n in_o his_o journey_n to_o heaven_n and_o so_o only_o in_o this_o life_n such_o as_o be_v the_o sacred_a thirst_n the_o love_n to_o the_o word_n and_o mean_n of_o his_o holiness_n the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n the_o love_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o his_o desire_n after_o the_o appearance_n of_o jesus_n christ._n other_o gift_n he_o have_v which_o will_v accompany_v he_o home_o into_o his_o heavenly_a country_n and_o abide_v upon_o he_o for_o ever_o and_o be_v not_o abolish_v by_o death_n such_o as_o be_v save_v knowledge_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o godly_a first_o therefore_o of_o those_o heavenly_a gift_n which_o will_v pass_v away_o and_o so_o he_o be_v qualify_v with_o fiâ—…e_n distinct_a holy_a gift_n which_o can_v be_v find_v in_o any_o reprobate_n the_o first_o be_v his_o holy_a thirst_n sign_n which_o be_v a_o heavenly_a kind_n of_o appetite_n by_o which_o he_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o desire_n of_o thing_n above_o nature_n such_o as_o be_v the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o 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vain_a wish_n or_o flash_n of_o desire_n psa._n 27._o 4._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o psa._n 63._o 1_o 2._o psa._n 1._o 2._o act_n 2._o 37._o 3._o because_o it_o work_v a_o constant_a and_o secret_a meditation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n desire_v the_o heart_n frequent_o seek_v after_o god_n day_n and_o night_n esa._n 26._o 9_o psal._n 63._o 1_o 6._o for_o what_o we_o desire_v fervent_o we_o think_v on_o almost_o continual_o 4._o because_o if_o the_o lord_n quench_v his_o thirst_n and_o satisfy_v his_o desire_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o soul_n become_v as_o a_o water_v garden_n and_o then_o follow_v in_o he_o a_o heavenly_a kind_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o contentment_n with_o singular_a delight_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o vow_n and_o wish_n of_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a thankfulness_n psalm_n 63._o 4_o 5._o jeremiah_n 31._o 25_o 26._o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o first_o gift_n second_o the_o love_n to_o the_o word_n word_n be_v another_o sign_n that_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o a_o clear_a evidence_n of_o his_o salvation_n now_o because_o all_o sort_n of_o wicked_a man_n may_v resort_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o word_n and_o those_o that_o have_v but_o a_o temporary_a faith_n may_v show_v a_o great_a estimation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o find_v joy_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o it_o and_o show_v much_o zeal_n in_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o word_n and_o may_v yield_v some_o obedience_n to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o word_n also_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o consider_v how_o the_o true_a christian_a may_v prove_v that_o his_o affection_n to_o the_o word_n be_v more_o sincere_a than_o that_o affection_n which_o any_o wicked_a man_n can_v bring_v to_o the_o word_n and_o thus_o he_o may_v find_v that_o his_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o his_o love_n to_o the_o word_n by_o these_o mark_n 1_o by_o his_o manner_n of_o receive_v by_o it_o when_o he_o do_v receive_v the_o word_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n set_v his_o heart_n before_o god_n presence_n &_o be_v affect_v as_o if_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v speak_v unto_o he_o this_o no_o wicked_a man_n dare_v do_v he_o dare_v not_o present_v himself_o with_o the_o whole_a intendment_n of_o his_o heart_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o sign_n the_o apostle_n paul_n acknowledge_v the_o thessalonian_n to_o be_v true_a christian_n 1_o thess._n 2._o 13._o 2_o by_o his_o appetite_n to_o his_o word_n for_o there_o be_v in_o a_o godly_a man_n as_o true_a a_o hunger_n after_o the_o word_n as_o the_o food_n of_o his_o soul_n as_o there_o be_v in_o his_o stomach_n after_o the_o food_n of_o his_o body_n which_o show_v itself_o to_o be_v the_o more_o
else_o those_o sin_n so_o spare_v may_v buffet_v thou_o a_o long_a time_n after_o thou_o have_v finish_v this_o course_n and_o beside_o they_o may_v get_v head_n and_o prevail_v against_o thou_o in_o practice_n if_o by_o this_o course_n they_o be_v not_o bring_v under_o now_o that_o thou_o ought_v thus_o proof_n serious_o to_o examine_v and_o call_v to_o mind_v thy_o sin_n and_o that_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o thing_n god_n require_v of_o thou_o to_o be_v distinct_o do_v these_o place_n of_o scripture_n do_v evident_o prove_v and_o withal_o show_v that_o god_n do_v take_v even_o this_o begin_n of_o thy_o repentance_n well_o lament_v 3._o 40._o psal._n 4._o 4._o ezec._n 16._o 43_o 61._o &_o 20._o 43._o &_o 36._o 31._o jer._n 8._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o gal._n 7._o 3_o 4._o job_n 11._o 13._o while_o thou_o be_v do_v this_o thou_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o do_v no_o other_o exercise_n of_o religion_n at_o that_o time_n but_o only_o to_o attend_v this_o the_o second_o thing_n that_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o distinct_o to_o be_v can_v do_v be_v the_o confession_n of_o those_o sin_n thus_o gather_v into_o the_o catalogue_n and_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n set_v sometime_o apart_o and_o present_v thyself_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o thy_o memory_n will_v not_o carry_v all_o the_o particular_n of_o thy_o offence_n take_v with_o thou_o the_o write_a note_n enditement_n and_o as_o hezechiah_n do_v with_o his_o letter_n spread_v thy_o catalogue_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o take_v unto_o thou_o word_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n thou_o can_v to_o judge_v thyself_o for_o those_o offence_n let_v the_o lord_n know_v that_o it_o be_v thy_o heart_n desire_v to_o plead_v guilty_a to_o each_o of_o those_o sin_n and_o in_o special_a urge_v against_o thyself_o those_o sin_n wherein_o thou_o have_v more_o especial_o offend_v be_v not_o overcarefull_a for_o word_n the_o lord_n require_v thou_o but_o to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o best_a word_n thou_o can_v only_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v the_o true_a voice_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o may_v be_v sure_o the_o lord_n understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o thy_o heart_n let_v no_o objection_n drive_v thou_o off_o from_o the_o practice_n hereof_o but_o do_v it_o so_o as_o thy_o own_o conscience_n may_v witness_v with_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o in_o the_o best_a manner_n thou_o can_v now_o that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n necessary_o require_v these_o scripture_n proof_n plain_o show_v hos._n 14._o 2_o 3_o 4._o pro._n 28._o 13._o levit._n 16._o 21._o &_o 26._o 40_o 51._o job_n 33._o 27_o 28._o psal._n 32._o 5._o jer._n 3._o 12_o 13._o mat._n 3._o 6._o act._n 19_o 18._o dan._n 9_o neh._n 9_o 2._o rom._n 10._o 10_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 1._o joh._n 1._o 8_o 9_o this_o be_v the_o second_o duty_n the_o three_o thing_n thou_o must_v labour_v for_o distinct_o be_v to_o conceive_v thou_o true_a mourning_n and_o sorrow_n for_o these_o sin_n thus_o confess_v this_o be_v that_o sacrifice_n be_v so_o well_o please_v to_o god_n and_o this_o be_v every_o where_o in_o scripture_n express_o require_v and_o the_o promise_v fasten_v diverse_a of_o they_o upon_o this_o condition_n as_o these_o place_n manifest_o shâ—…w_o mat._n 5._o 4._o jam._n 4._o 9_o joel._n 2._o 12_o 13._o zach._n 12._o 12._o isai._n 1._o 16._o psal._n 31._o 9_o 10._o isai._n 61._o 1_o 2_o 3._o jer._n 50._o 4._o jer._n 31._o 18_o 19_o now_o that_o thou_o attain_v may_v attain_v unto_o softness_n of_o heart_n i_o advise_v thou_o to_o take_v this_o course_n resolve_v with_o thyself_o to_o set_v some_o time_n apart_o at_o least_o once_o every_o day_n for_o this_o business_n and_o when_o thou_o do_v stand_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o thy_o former_a mournful_a indictment_n &_o while_o thou_o strive_v to_o judge_v thyself_o and_o to_o keep_v a_o assize_n upon_o thy_o own_o soul_n beg_v of_o god_n to_o give_v thou_o that_o soft_a heart_n he_o promise_v ezech._n 36._o 26._o beg_v it_o i_o say_v of_o god_n but_o let_v thy_o prayer_n be_v without_o limitation_n for_o the_o time_n if_o the_o lord_n hear_v thâ—…e_v not_o the_o first_o time_n yet_o pray_v for_o it_o the_o next_o time_n again_o and_o so_o the_o three_o day_n and_o so_o still_o till_o the_o lord_n do_v hear_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o feel_v thy_o heart_n to_o melt_v and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v tear_v to_o trickle_v down_o thy_o châ—…kes_n before_o the_o lord_n yea_o put_v on_o this_o resolution_n that_o thou_o will_v never_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o any_o request_n while_o this_o course_n last_v but_o thou_o will_v remember_v this_o petition_n to_o beseech_v he_o to_o give_v thou_o secret_a sorrow_n and_o sensible_a for_o thy_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n will_v hear_v thou_o at_o the_o first_o or_o in_o the_o beginning_n while_o thou_o be_v prepare_v thyself_o to_o speak_v unto_o he_o or_o while_o thou_o call_v upon_o he_o at_o the_o first_o or_o second_o time_n but_o yet_o if_o he_o do_v not_o persist_v thou_o thy_o suit_n be_v just_a and_o importunity_n will_v overcome_v the_o lord_n and_o this_o very_a desire_n to_o sorrow_n be_v resolute_a be_v a_o degree_n of_o true_a godly_a sorrow_n but_o yet_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o it_o give_v not_o over_o till_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o letter_n of_o thy_o desire_n if_o it_o may_v be_v and_o withal_o strive_v against_o the_o perplexity_n of_o a_o unquiet_a heart_n fear_v not_o but_o that_o time_n of_o the_o day_n which_o thou_o set_v apart_o for_o religious_a duty_n be_v as_o earnest_a as_o thou_o can_v and_o when_o that_o be_v do_v go_v cheerful_o about_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o call_n hang_v not_o down_o thy_o hâ—…ad_n like_o a_o bulrush_n as_o if_o thou_o must_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o sigh_n and_o bemoan_v thyself_o and_o show_v a_o trouble_a mind_n in_o all_o thing_n even_o the_o free_a and_o ready_a thy_o mind_n be_v the_o more_o fit_a thy_o heart_n will_v be_v for_o this_o or_o other_o holy_a employment_n and_o further_o know_v that_o the_o use_n of_o this_o catalogue_n be_v not_o for_o ever_o nor_o do_v i_o require_v this_o special_a mourning_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n but_o in_o this_o case_n of_o first_o repentance_n by_o which_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v remove_v thereforâ—…_n thou_o ought_v so_o long_o to_o use_v the_o catalogue_n of_o thy_o confession_n of_o sin_n till_o thou_o feel_v in_o some_o measure_n this_o sorrow_n and_o melt_a of_o heart_n which_o when_o thou_o have_v attain_v eithâ—…r_o soon_o or_o late_a then_o address_v thyself_o to_o the_o four_o rule_n the_o four_o râ—…le_n concern_v the_o distinct_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o promise_n especiâ—…lly_o the_o promise_n of_o two_o sort_n first_o sâ—…ch_o as_o show_v that_o god_n have_v give_v jesus_n christ_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o promise_n then_o in_o special_a such_o promise_n as_o show_v that_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o have_v thus_o confess_v 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their_o cross_n may_v be_v too_o hard_o for_o they_o to_o master_n but_o christ_n can_v order_v they_o so_o as_o in_o he_o they_o shall_v have_v victory_n over_o they_o but_o of_o this_o more_o afterward_o joh._n 16._o 33_o sixthly_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o us._n presence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o be_v give_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o father_n to_o be_v our_o comforter_n and_o as_o our_o affliction_n abound_v so_o shall_v our_o consolation_n also_o joh._n 14._o 16._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 4._o now_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n be_v dismay_v that_o have_v god_n spirit_n within_o he_o to_o hearten_v he_o and_o assist_v he_o and_o refresh_v he_o and_o make_v glad_a
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between_o the_o two_o tabel_n of_o purpose_n to_o show_v that_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o singular_a help_n to_o all_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n and_o god_n have_v promise_v a_o special_a blessing_n to_o the_o observer_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o give_v strength_n by_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o day_n â—…he_v better_a to_o perform_v holy_a duty_n all_o the_o week_n after_o commandment_n 4._o isaiah_n 38._o 1â—…_n 19_o he_o must_v meditate_v much_o on_o the_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a of_o all_o excâ—…lled_v age_n and_o strive_v diligent_o to_o learn_v their_o way_n and_o to_o quicken_v himself_o by_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o care_n zeal_n and_o sincerity_n and_o thus_o he_o may_v also_o profitable_o set_v before_o he_o the_o example_n of_o such_o of_o his_o own_o acquaintance_n as_o excel_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o fruit_n of_o welldoing_a the_o example_n of_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v as_o forcible_a to_o draw_v we_o to_o good_a as_o the_o example_n of_o evil_a man_n be_v to_o incline_v other_o to_o evil_n we_o have_v be_v compass_v about_o with_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n who_o have_v live_v in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n we_o must_v therefore_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n &_o see_v and_o ask_v for_o the_o old_a way_n to_o walk_v in_o it_o and_o with_o all_o gladness_n follow_v any_o that_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v guide_n to_o we_o therein_o hebr._n 12._o 1._o jer._n 12._o 19_o &_o 6._o 16._o 20._o he_o must_v go_v daily_o to_o he_o that_o god_n teach_v to_o profit_n beg_v of_o god_n to_o show_v he_o a_o way_n and_o to_o lead_v he_o by_o his_o spirit_n unto_o the_o right_a practice_n of_o every_o holy_a duty_n even_o to_o guide_v he_o in_o the_o plain_a path_n isaiah_n 48._o 17._o â—…sal_n 27._o 11._o thus_o i_o have_v sâ—…t_v down_o those_o rule_n which_o be_v general_a help_n unto_o godliness_n and_o must_v be_v attend_v by_o a_o godly_a christian._n chap._n iii_o show_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v by_o such_o as_o will_v order_v their_o conversation_n aright_o now_o before_o i_o proceed_v unto_o the_o rule_n that_o concern_v the_o manner_n of_o welldoing_a i_o will_v add_v to_o the_o former_a direction_n nine_o caution_n or_o nine_o thing_n which_o a_o christian_a must_v take_v heed_n of_o in_o â—…oide_v his_o practice_n of_o holy_a duty_n as_o first_o he_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o wretchlesnesse_n or_o a_o scornful_a carelesnessâ—…_n carelessness_n of_o his_o own_o way_n he_o must_v not_o despise_v his_o way_n as_o if_o he_o care_v not_o how_o he_o live_v or_o rest_v satisfy_v to_o be_v still_o as_o he_o be_v this_o carelessness_n prove_v the_o bane_n of_o many_o a_o soul_n whereas_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o soul_n keep_v his_o way_n prou._n 19_o 16._o and_o 2â—…_n 8._o 2._o he_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o precipitation_n or_o rashness_n or_o too_o rashness_n much_o haste_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o much_o false_a zeal_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o strange_a evil_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o some_o christian_n but_o the_o godly_a christian_a must_v learn_v of_o solomon_n to_o prepare_v his_o work_n in_o the_o field_n and_o then_o build_v his_o house_n he_o must_v get_v sound_a knowledge_n of_o the_o warrant_n of_o his_o action_n &_o guide_v his_o affair_n by_o advice_n and_o with_o serious_a preparation_n fit_v himself_o to_o the_o do_v of_o what_o he_o be_v sure_o be_v good_a he_o that_o haste_v with_o his_o foot_n sin_v what_o be_v do_v rash_o can_v be_v do_v well_o prou._n 19_o 2._o as_o procrastination_n be_v a_o great_a vice_n so_o precipitation_n be_v no_o virtue_n prou._n 24._o 27._o &_o 28._o 26._o 3._o he_o must_v have_v no_o confidence_n confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n he_o must_v not_o rely_v upon_o his_o own_o wit_n memory_n reason_n desire_n virtue_n praise_n or_o power_n but_o all_o his_o comfort_n and_o affiance_n must_v be_v in_o the_o merit_n intercession_n virtue_n and_o assistance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o saviour_n phil._n 3._o 3_o 4._o he_o must_v not_o haste_v to_o be_v rich_a rich_a for_o the_o desire_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o they_o can_v be_v at_o leisure_n for_o good_a duty_n that_o be_v so_o eager_a to_o compass_v great_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n pro._n 23._o 4._o &_o 28._o 20._o 5._o he_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d snare_n that_o rise_v from_o distrustful_a fear_n there_o be_v a_o snare_n in_o fear_n pro._n 29._o 25._o there_o be_v many_o fear_n will_v assault_v a_o man_n that_o resolve_v to_o live_v well_o as_o the_o fear_n that_o he_o can_v do_v good_a duty_n the_o fear_n that_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v what_o he_o do_v the_o fear_n lest_o man_n shall_v scorn_v he_o or_o contemn_v he_o or_o lest_o he_o shall_v lose_v the_o favour_n of_o his_o friend_n or_o such_o like_a now_o against_o all_o these_o must_v the_o godly_a mind_n be_v arm_v and_o take_v heed_n that_o those_o fear_n prove_v not_o great_a hindrance_n to_o he_o and_o especial_o take_v heed_n of_o that_o unbelief_n or_o counterfeit_a humility_n by_o disable_n himself_o or_o mistrust_v god_n contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o promâ—…_n 6._o he_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o add_v god_n to_o or_o detract_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o must_v not_o imagine_v more_o sin_n than_o god_n have_v make_v that_o be_v not_o trouble_v himself_o with_o fear_n of_o offend_v in_o such_o thing_n as_o god_n have_v not_o in_o his_o word_n forbid_v and_o so_o likewise_o he_o must_v not_o impose_v upon_o his_o own_o conscience_n or_o other_o man_n the_o necessity_n of_o observe_v such_o rule_n of_o practice_n as_o god_n never_o prescribe_v this_o caution_n will_v ease_v the_o heart_n of_o many_o christian_n if_o it_o be_v
discreet_o observe_v and_o apply_v pro._n 30._o 6._o 7._o he_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o harden_v reproof_n his_o neck_n against_o reproof_n pro._n 26._o 1._o he_o must_v needs_o run_v into_o headlong_a evil_n that_o be_v so_o proud_a as_o not_o to_o hear_v advice_n or_o to_o reject_v reproof_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o singular_a furtherance_n to_o a_o holy_a life_n to_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v to_o leave_v his_o offence_n and_o to_o mend_v his_o error_n 8._o he_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o behold_v vanity_n vanity_n david_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v turn_v away_o his_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n he_o that_o will_v forsake_v vanity_n must_v avoid_v the_o presence_n of_o vain_a person_n and_o the_o too_o much_o contemplation_n of_o vanity_n shun_v the_o read_n and_o discourse_n of_o the_o enticement_n of_o other_o unto_o any_o sin_n psal._n 119._o 37._o 9_o and_o last_o he_o must_v take_v sin_n heed_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o evil_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n he_o must_v keep_v his_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o there_o on_o come_v life_n his_o practice_n will_v be_v easy_a to_o he_o if_o he_o resist_v sin_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o drive_v out_o satan_n from_o his_o hold_n within_o his_o soul_n whereas_o he_o can_v but_o be_v much_o entangle_v and_o encumber_a that_o allow_v himself_o in_o the_o secret_a entertainment_n of_o contemplative_a wickedness_n he_o must_v watch_v his_o heart_n and_o strive_v for_o inward_a purity_n prou._n 4._o 23._o chap._n four_o contain_v the_o general_a rule_n to_o be_v remember_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v all_o good_a duty_n hitherto_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o general_a rule_n the_o second_o sort_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o well-doing_n there_o be_v diverse_a thing_n in_o the_o general_a which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v of_o the_o godly_a christian_a in_o all_o good_a duty_n which_o he_o ought_v welldoing_a to_o have_v perfect_a in_o his_o memory_n and_o such_o as_o he_o may_v bring_v with_o he_o at_o all_o time_n to_o form_v his_o heart_n in_o respect_n of_o they_o to_o beget_v in_o he_o that_o holy_a mâ—…ner_n of_o carry_v himself_o which_o be_v requisite_a unto_o the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n he_o employ_v himself_o in_o and_o the_o rather_o shall_v he_o be_v move_v to_o the_o care_n of_o learning_n and_o express_v of_o these_o thing_n because_o the_o matter_n of_o good_a duty_n may_v be_v do_v by_o wicked_a man_n as_o they_o be_v by_o the_o pharisee_n and_o yet_o all_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o therfeore_o he_o may_v not_o lose_v that_o he_o work_v he_o must_v strive_v in_o every_o good_a action_n to_o express_v these_o nine_o thing_n follow_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o behaviour_n the_o first_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o cie_n manner_n of_o every_o holy_a duty_n be_v zeal_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o he_o do_v the_o duty_n but_o he_o must_v do_v it_o affectionate_o bring_v with_o he_o the_o stir_v of_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o heart_n answerable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o duty_n he_o will_v perform_v zeal_n have_v in_o it_o two_o distinct_a thing_n willingness_n and_o fervency_n it_o must_v not_o seem_v evil_a to_o he_o to_o do_v god_n work_v and_o in_o do_v it_o he_o must_v lift_v up_o his_o heart_n so_o as_o he_o perform_v it_o with_o all_o his_o might_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o this_o he_o do_v when_o either_o he_o bring_v a_o heart_n delight_v in_o good_a work_n or_o when_o he_o judge_v himself_o for_o what_o deadness_n or_o distraction_n or_o unwillingness_n he_o find_v in_o himself_o he_o be_v account_v zealous_a when_o he_o striveâ—…_n for_o it_o and_o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n against_o the_o impediment_n which_o burden_n he_o this_o zeal_n be_v nâ—…cessary_a christ_n die_v to_o redeem_v a_o people_n unto_o himself_o not_o only_o that_o will_v do_v good_a work_n but_o that_o will_v be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2._o 14._o 2._o the_o second_o thing_n require_v thing_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o good_a duty_n be_v sincerity_n all_o his_o action_n must_v be_v do_v in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o hart_n the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v like_o a_o continual_a passove_a now_o this_o feast_n he_o must_v keep_v always_o with_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n 1._o cor._n 5._o 8._o now_o this_o sincerity_n he_o must_v show_v diverse_a way_n as_o 1._o by_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o heart_n as_o truth_n it_o stand_v oppose_v to_o hypocrisy_n he_o must_v not_o talk_v of_o well-doing_n or_o seem_v to_o do_v it_o but_o he_o must_v do_v it_o indeed_o 2._o by_o his_o respect_n to_o all_o god_n god_n commandment_n when_o he_o can_v say_v commandment_n with_o david_n i_o esteem_v all_o thy_o precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a and_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n he_o that_o be_v true_o sincere_a account_v that_o every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v good_a &_o desire_n to_o yield_v obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n he_o have_v not_o his_o reservation_n or_o exception_n he_o do_v not_o with_o herod_n give_v himself_o liberty_n to_o lie_v in_o the_o wilful_a breach_n of_o one_o commandment_n rest_v satisfy_v to_o have_v reform_v himself_o in_o other_o thing_n and_o he_o will_v have_v god_n to_o forgive_v he_o all_o his_o sin_n so_o his_o heart_n desire_v to_o forsake_v sin_n and_o so_o he_o desire_v also_o to_o do_v every_o part_n of_o god_n work_n 3._o by_o propound_v the_o glory_n of_o end_n god_n as_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o all_o his_o action_n his_o praise_n must_v not_o be_v of_o man_n nor_o must_v he_o do_v good_a duty_n for_o carnal_a end_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 31._o 4._o by_o obey_v without_o expostulate_v expostulation_n though_o god_n give_v no_o apparent_a reason_n of_o his_o commandment_n thus_o abraham_n show_v his_o sincerity_n when_o god_n bid_v he_o go_v out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n though_o he_o know_v not_o whither_o he_o shall_v go_v heb._n 11._o 8._o this_o be_v to_o obey_v simple_o because_o god_n have_v command_v it_o 5._o by_o obey_v absent_a as_o well_o as_o place_n present_v in_o all_o company_n as_o well_o as_o one_o this_o praise_v the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o philippian_n phil._n 2._o 12._o thus_o of_o sincerity_n which_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o welldoing_a 3._o the_o three_o thing_n be_v constancy_n he_o be_v bless_v that_o do_v righteousness_n constancy_n always_o do_v righteousness_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n but_o it_o must_v be_v at_o all_o time_n psal._n 106._o 3._o our_o righteousness_n must_v not_o be_v like_o the_o morning_n dew_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o do_v good_a by_o fit_n we_o be_v no_o day-labourer_n but_o god_n hire_v servant_n he_o that_o be_v righteous_a must_v be_v righteous_a still_o rom._n 6._o 19_o revel_v 22._o 11._o there_o must_v be_v continuance_n in_o welldoing_a rom._n 2._o 7_o 8._o now_o to_o be_v constant_a in_o well-doing_n duty_n it_o be_v to_o do_v good_a duty_n 1._o without_o weariness_n it_o be_v require_v as_o a_o thing_n necessary_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o well-doing_n that_o we_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o it_o and_o that_o we_o faint_v not_o gal._n 6._o 9_o this_o we_o must_v strive_v for_o by_o prayer_n 2._o without_o discouragement_n we_o discouragement_n must_v lift_v up_o the_o hand_n that_o hang_v down_o and_o the_o feeble_a knee_n and_o make_v straight_a step_n to_o our_o foot_n how_o much_o hindrance_n to_o well-doing_n discouragement_n be_v may_v appear_v by_o this_o similitude_n feeble_a knee_n will_v dispatch_v but_o a_o little_a space_n of_o the_o journey_n and_o hand_n that_o hang_v down_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o work_v great_a be_v the_o hindrance_n come_v to_o many_o by_o their_o discouragement_n and_o aptness_n thereunto_o which_o arise_v usual_o from_o pride_n and_o the_o dregs_n of_o worldly_a sorrow_n and_o aught_o much_o to_o be_v resist_v by_o true_a christian_n heb._n 12._o 12_o 13._o josh._n 1._o 6_o 7._o 3._o without_o impediment_n that_o be_v '_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o impediment_n impediment_n may_v be_v cast_v in_o the_o way_n judgement_n shall_v run_v down_o as_o water_n and_o righteousness_n as_o astow_v stream_n we_o shall_v overcome_v all_o difficulty_n you_o can_v stop_v the_o flow_a stream_n though_o you_o cast_v in_o great_a log_n or_o stone_n yea_o though_o you_o will_v go_v about_o to_o dam_v it_o up_o and_o such_o shall_v be_v the_o resolution_n of_o a_o godly_a christian_a amos._n 5._o 24._o 4._o without_o waver_v or_o uncertainetie_n waver_v it_o be_v uncertain_a run_v the_o apostle_n imply_o forbid_v 1._o cor._n 9_o 26._o our_o life_n be_v like_o a_o race_n now_o in_o a_o race_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o a_o man_n run_v now_o &_o
daily_o we_o take_v all_o occasion_n in_o private_a to_o bless_v god_n for_o his_o daily_a mercy_n but_o let_v these_o and_o such_o like_a pass_n as_o not_o proper_a to_o this_o place_n we_o must_v praise_v he_o in_o our_o discourse_n to_o other_o this_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o many_o scripture_n psal._n 33._o 1._o job_n 36._o 24._o psal._n 96._o 4._o but_o because_o this_o must_v observe_v not_o be_v do_v cursory_o diverse_a rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v as_o 1._o that_o we_o may_v praise_v he_o effectual_o we_o must_v wise_o consider_v of_o his_o work_n and_o so_o of_o his_o nature_n to_o extract_v from_o thence_o sound_a argument_n of_o praise_n psal._n 64._o 9_o 2._o we_o shall_v do_v well_o for_o this_o purpose_n to_o keep_v record_n and_o register_v up_o the_o special_a glorious_a work_n of_o god_n job_n 36._o 24._o &_o 37._o 14._o psal._n 78._o 7._o 3._o when_o we_o do_v praise_v he_o it_o must_v be_v do_v with_o our_o whole_a heart_n speak_v of_o his_o praise_n with_o 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reverence_n attention_n and_o abasement_n of_o ourselves_o mal._n 2._o 5._o 8._o last_o by_o the_o reverend_a use_n of_o his_o very_a title_n fear_v that_o great_a and_o fearful_a name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n deut._n 28._o 58._o chap._n vii_o rule_n that_o concern_v the_o preservation_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n hitherto_o of_o the_o rule_n that_o concern_v the_o manifestation_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o rule_n serve_v to_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o preserve_v in_o we_o this_o love_n to_o god_n now_o that_o we_o
joel_n 1_o &_o 2._o levit._n 16._o 29._o second_o the_o time_n must_v be_v spâ—…t_v in_o religious_a duty_n as_o a_o sabbath_n especial_o in_o the_o exercise_n that_o concern_v the_o humiliation_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o renew_v of_o our_o repentance_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n or_o some_o special_a blessing_n of_o god_n or_o the_o prevent_n or_o remove_v of_o some_o great_a judgement_n of_o god_n the_o former_a rule_n concern_v only_o the_o ceremony_n or_o outward_a exercise_n of_o the_o body_n but_o this_o rule_n contain_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o duty_n without_o which_o a_o religious_a fast_o be_v not_o keep_v unto_o god_n who_o regard_v not_o the_o hang_n down_o of_o the_o head_n like_o a_o bulrush_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o humble_v before_o god_n for_o sin_n leviticus_fw-la 16._o 29._o joel_n 1._o 14._o and_o 2._o 16_o 17._o chap._n xviii_o rule_n about_o the_o sabbath_n hitherto_o of_o the_o rule_n that_o concern_v the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n 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defect_n and_o weakness_n thus_o we_o must_v end_v the_o day_n and_o reconcise_a ourselves_o to_o god_n that_o the_o rest_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v establish_v in_o our_o heart_n nehe._n 13._o 22._o and_o thus_o of_o the_o rule_n that_o bind_v we_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n of_o god_n worship_n chap._n xix_o rule_n that_o show_v we_o how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o when_o we_o come_v into_o company_n in_o respect_n of_o religion_n hitherto_o of_o the_o rule_n that_o concern_v our_o carriage_n towards_o god_n now_o it_o follow_v that_o i_o break_v open_v those_o direction_n that_o man_n shall_v bring_v our_o life_n into_o order_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n and_o these_o rule_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n for_o either_o they_o be_v such_o as_o bind_v we_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n towards_o all_o man_n or_o such_o as_o order_v our_o conversation_n towards_o some_o man_n only_o as_o they_o be_v consider_v to_o be_v either_o wicked_a or_o godly_a the_o rule_n that_o concern_v all_o man_n man_n may_v be_v cast_v into_o 2._o head_n as_o they_o belong_v either_o to_o righteousness_n or_o to_o mercy_n the_o rule_n that_o belong_v to_o righteousness_n order_v we_o either_o in_o company_n or_o out_o of_o company_n the_o rule_n which_o we_o be_v to_o company_n observe_v in_o company_n concern_v either_o 1_o religion_n or_o 2._o the_o sin_n and_o fault_n of_o other_o or_o 3._o our_o own_o inoffensive_a behaviour_n towards_o all_o man_n for_o the_o first_o when_o we_o come_v religion_n in_o company_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o be_v that_o which_o may_v become_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o the_o religion_n we_o profess_v that_o weetake_v not_o up_o the_o
full_a of_o ill_a humour_n and_o that_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n have_v so_o much_o vanity_n in_o they_o no_o change_n of_o place_n or_o delight_n can_v satisfy_v we_o see_v there_o be_v many_o thing_n that_o increase_v vanity_n what_o be_v man_n the_o better_a eccles._n 6._o 13._o 6._o how_o can_v these_o earthly_a thing_n satisfy_v when_o the_o nature_n vaâ—…e_v of_o they_o be_v so_o vile_a and_o vain_a they_o be_v but_o blast_n a_o very_a shadow_n which_o be_v something_o in_o appearance_n but_o offer_v to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o thou_o graspe_v nothing_o man_n walk_v in_o a_o vain_a shadow_n and_o disquiet_v himself_o in_o vain_a he_o that_o â—…ueth_v silver_n shall_v not_o be_v satiâ—…fied_v with_o silver_n eccles._n 1._o 9_o psal._n 39_o 7._o beside_o there_o be_v a_o snare_n in_o all_o these_o earthly_a thing_n they_o be_v god_n like_o pitch_n to_o defile_v a_o man_n there_o be_v ever_o one_o temptation_n or_o other_o lodge_v under_o they_o and_o the_o fruition_n of_o they_o and_o desire_v after_o they_o breed_n may_v nolsome_a lust_n in_o the_o soul_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 6._o 8._o these_o outward_a thing_n be_v 2_o also_o all_o uncertain_a &_o transitory_a riches_n have_v wing_n &_o will_v sudden_o fly_v away_o and_o fame_n be_v but_o a_o blast_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n be_v but_o as_o the_o â—…wer_n of_o the_o field_n which_o be_v to_o day_n and_o tomorrow_o wither_v the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o at_o the_o lâ—…st_a day_n they_o shall_v all_o be_v burn_v 〈◊〉_d consume_v in_o in_o the_o fire_n i_o mean_v day_n these_o senseless_a thing_n we_o now_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o esa._n 40._o 6._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 31._o 9_o there_o be_v no_o support_n in_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o evil_a day_n they_o can_v help_v we_o when_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n come_v upon_o us._n 10._o a_o man_n may_v damn_v his_o â—…amnable_a own_o soul_n by_o two_o much_o like_n of_o these_o thing_n the_o abuse_n of_o they_o may_v witness_v against_o man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n jam._n 5._o 1._o and_o phil._n 3._o 19_o 11._o in_o these_o thing_n there_o be_v all_o one_o condition_n to_o all_o as_o it_o fall_v to_o the_o wise_a man_n so_o it_o do_v to_o the_o fool_n eccles._n 2._o 14._o 12._o all_o thing_n be_v subject_a to_o dispose_n god_n unavoidable_a dispose_n let_v man_n get_v what_o he_o can_v yet_o god_n will_v have_v the_o dispose_n of_o it_o and_o whatsoever_o god_n shall_v do_v it_o shall_v abide_v to_o it_o can_v no_o man_n add_v and_o from_o it_o can_v no_o man_n diminish_v eccles._n 3._o 1._o 13._o a_o man_n may_v have_v all_o abundance_n they_o of_o these_o thing_n and_o yet_o not_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o use_v they_o evil_a be_v so_o set_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o such_o madness_n cleave_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o can_v take_v the_o contentment_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o have_v and_o so_o they_o be_v worse_o than_o a_o untimely_a fruit_n eccles._n 6._o 1_o 7._o and_o 9_o 3._o 14._o every_o day_n have_v his_o evil_n and_o they_o affliction_n be_v so_o mingle_v with_o these_o outward_a thing_n that_o their_o taste_n be_v daily_o mar_v with_o bitterness_n which_o be_v cast_v into_o they_o no_o day_n without_o his_o grief_n and_o usual_o the_o cross_n of_o life_n be_v more_o than_o the_o pleasure_n of_o live_a so_o as_o they_o that_o rejoice_v aught_o to_o be_v as_o though_o they_o rejoice_v not_o 15._o last_o if_o all_o these_o consideration_n mortal_a may_v not_o suffice_v then_o remember_v that_o thou_o be_v mortal_a thy_o life_n be_v short_a it_o pass_v as_o a_o dream_n it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o span_n long_o thy_o day_n be_v few_o and_o evil_a all_o these_o thing_n be_v clog_v with_o a_o necessity_n of_o die_v life_n be_v give_v thou_o with_o a_o condition_n of_o die_v gen._n 47._o 9_o job_n 14._o 1._o thy_o life_n pass_v like_o the_o wind_n job_n 7._o 7._o yea_o our_o day_n consume_v like_o smoke_n psal._n 102._o 3._o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n esa._n 40._o 6._o and_o hence_o arise_v many_o consideration_n deduce_v consideration_n from_o the_o head_n of_o our_o mortality_n for_o 1._o all_o these_o thing_n be_v but_o the_o pilgrim_n necessary_n of_o thy_o inn_n thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o a_o pilgrim_n and_o can_v enjoy_v they_o but_o as_o a_o passenger_n thou_o can_v carry_v nothing_o out_o of_o this_o world_n but_o in_o all_o point_n as_o thou_o camme_v into_o the_o world_n so_o must_v thou_o go_v hence_o eccles._n 5._o 13_o 14_o 15._o 2._o the_o time_n place_n and_o manner_n uncertain_a of_o thy_o death_n be_v uncertain_a there_o be_v no_o time_n nor_o place_n but_o man_n may_v die_v in_o it_o the_o court_n the_o church_n the_o camp_n yea_o the_o very_a womb_n be_v not_o except_v there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o there_o be_v a_o thousand_o way_n to_o go_v out_o and_o therefore_o the_o possession_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v wonderful_a uncertain_a 3._o when_o thou_o die_v all_o will_v be_v forget_v there_o be_v no_o more_o remembrance_n forget_v of_o former_a thing_n nor_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o remembrance_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v with_o those_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eccles._n 1._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o day_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…gotten_v yea_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forget_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v do_v right_a eccles._n 8._o 10._o for_o this_o very_a reason_n solomon_n hate_v life_n eccles._n 2._o 17._o 4._o whâ—…n_v thou_o die_v thou_o shall_v issue_n die_v either_o without_o issue_n or_o leave_v child_n behind_o thou_o if_o thou_o die_v without_o issue_n how_o have_v thou_o be_v infatuate_v in_o seek_v these_o outward_a thing_n with_o so_o much_o care_n and_o toil_n and_o can_v never_o say_v to_o thy_o own_o soul_n for_o who_o do_v iâ—…ravell_v and_o defraud_v myself_o of_o pleasure_n thou_o gather_v these_o thing_n and_o knowâ—…st_v not_o who_o shall_v enjoy_v they_o eccles._n 4._o 8._o if_o thou_o die_v and_o leave_v issue_n thou_o may_v be_v fright_v and_o amaze_v with_o one_o of_o these_o thing_n for_o either_o thou_o may_v be_v dâ—…spisest_v while_n thou_o live_v of_o those_o for_o whâ—…m_o thou_o endure_v â—…ore_o travel_n so_o as_o they_o that_o shall_v come_v after_o thou_o do_v not_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o eccles_n 4._o 15_o 16._o or_o else_o thou_o may_v leave_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o labour_n to_o a_o fool_n or_o a_o wicked_a wretch_n for_o who_o know_v whether_o he_o that_o shall_v rule_v over_o thy_o labour_n shall_v be_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n this_o very_a consideration_n make_v solomon_n hate_v all_o his_o labour_n which_o he_o have_v take_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o he_o go_v about_o to_o make_v his_o heart_n despair_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n that_o he_o shall_v use_v all_o his_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n for_o attain_v of_o great_a thing_n and_o yet_o may_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o leauâ—…_n all_o for_o a_o portion_n to_o he_o that_o have_v not_o labour_v in_o wisdom_n and_o all_o this_o be_v vexation_n of_o spirit_n eccles._n 2._o 18._o to_o 24._o or_o else_o thou_o may_v beget_v child_n and_o thy_o riches_n perish_v before_o thy_o death_n and_o then_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o thy_o hand_n to_o leave_v they_o eccles._n 5._o 14._o chap._n xi_o the_o misery_n of_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o thus_o have_v we_o cause_n to_o be_v weary_a of_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o evil_a angel_n and_o the_o world_n now_o if_o there_o be_v none_o of_o these_o to_o molest_v we_o yet_o man_n as_o have_v enough_o in_o himself_o to_o mar_v the_o like_n of_o this_o present_a life_n for_o 1._o the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n nature_n of_o nature_n still_o lie_v like_o a_o poison_n a_o leprosy_n a_o pestilence_n in_o thou_o thou_o be_v under_o cure_n indeed_o but_o thou_o be_v not_o sound_v from_o thy_o sore_n thou_o be_v laâ—…rus_n still_o this_o very_a consideration_n make_v paul_n weary_a of_o his_o life_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n rome_n 7._o and_o if_o in_o this_o respect_n we_o be_v not_o of_o paul_n mind_n it_o be_v because_o we_o want_v of_o paul_n goodness_n and_o grace_n and_o thus_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o more_o grievous_a grievous_a if_o we_o consider_v either_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o spread_a the_o infection_n or_o the_o incurablenesse_n of_o it_o or_o the_o ill_a effect_n of_o it_o for_o the_o first_o this_o be_v a_o leprosi_fw-la us._n that_o spread_v all_o over_o there_o 〈◊〉_d no_o sound_a part_n in_o we_o our_o 〈◊〉_d our_o memory_n our_o will_n
be_v ease_v if_o he_o speed_v well_o in_o prayer_n psalm_n 116._o 1_o 6._o 14._o he_o daily_o keep_v a_o assize_n sin_n upon_o his_o own_o soul_n he_o judge_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n before_o god_n arrest_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v his_o sin_n he_o confess_v his_o sin_n particular_o to_o god_n without_o hide_v any_o sin_n that_o be_v without_o forbear_v to_o pray_v against_o any_o sin_n he_o know_v by_o himself_o out_o of_o any_o desire_n he_o have_v still_o to_o continue_v in_o it_o and_o by_o this_o sign_n he_o may_v be_v sure_a he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o isaiah_n 4._o 4._o psal._n 32._o 5._o 1_o john_n 1._o 7_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 32._o 15_o his_o request_n be_v daily_o pour_v ghost_n out_o unto_o god_n he_o cry_v unto_o god_n with_o affection_n and_o confidence_n though_o it_o be_v with_o much_o weakness_n and_o many_o defect_n as_o the_o little_a child_n do_v unto_o the_o father_n and_o thereby_o he_o discover_v the_o spirit_n of_o adaption_n in_o he_o rom._n 8._o 15._o zacha._n 12._o 10._o ephesian_n 3._o 12._o 16_o he_o be_v unfeigned_o desirous_a sin_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o all_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o one_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n he_o know_v by_o himself_o but_o he_o do_v desire_n as_o hearty_o that_o he_o may_v never_o commit_v it_o as_o this_o he_o do_v that_o god_n shall_v never_o impute_v it_o this_o be_v a_o never_o fail_a sign_n a_o fundamental_a one_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o 17._o he_o be_v content_a to_o receive_v evil_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o affliction_n good_a without_o murmur_v or_o let_v go_v his_o integrity_n as_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o desert_n and_o desirous_a to_o approve_v himself_o to_o god_n without_o respect_n of_o reward_n this_o prove_v that_o job_n be_v a_o holy_a and_o upright_o man_n job_n 1._o 1._o and_o 2_o 3_o 10._o 18._o he_o dislike_v sin_n in_o all_o even_o all_o in_o those_o that_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a unto_o he_o in_o other_o respect_n 1_o king_n 25._o 12_o 13_o 14._o 19_o he_o be_v innocent_a from_o the_o he_o great_a transgression_n and_o keep_v himself_o from_o his_o own_o iniquity_n he_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o damnation_n of_o sin_n sin_n do_v not_o reign_v in_o he_o psal._n 19_o 13._o 2._o sam._n 22._o 24._o 20_o he_o find_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v rid_v prosperity_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o humble_v himself_o for_o it_o in_o prosperity_n as_o well_o as_o adversity_n he_o leave_v sin_n before_o sin_n will_v leave_v he_o he_o forsake_v it_o then_o when_o he_o can_v commit_v it_o without_o apparent_a danger_n job_n 8._o 5_o 6._o 22_o or_o if_o he_o be_v in_o adversity_n his_o heart_n be_v upright_o without_o lie_v upright_o or_o dissimulation_n he_o so_o seek_v the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n then_o and_o so_o promise_v amendment_n as_o that_o he_o be_v also_o careful_a to_o practice_v it_o when_o he_o be_v deliver_v he_o be_v not_o like_o the_o israelite_n mention_v psal._n 78._o 36._o 37._o 22._o he_o make_v a_o supernatural_a thing_n valuation_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n account_v they_o as_o pearl_n of_o the_o best_a price_n not_o too_o dear_a buy_v if_o he_o purchase_v they_o with_o all_o the_o worldly_a thing_n he_o have_v and_o contrariwise_o account_v himself_o exceed_v poor_a if_o he_o want_v they_o or_o the_o mean_n of_o they_o mat._n 13._o 45_o 46._o ps._n 42._o &_o 63._o 1_o 3._o 23._o he_o have_v lose_v his_o wont_a world_n taste_n in_o earthly_a thing_n his_o heart_n be_v not_o transport_v with_o the_o admiration_n of_o they_o or_o the_o inordinate_a desire_n after_o worldly_a thing_n he_o love_v not_o the_o world_n and_o this_o life_n as_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v though_o he_o use_v the_o world_n yet_o he_o easy_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n here_o he_o give_v over_o the_o unnecessary_a pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o life_n heb._n 11._o 13._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 14_o 15._o rom._n 8._o 5._o he_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o world_n and_o willing_a to_o forgo_v society_n with_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n psal._n 6._o 8_o 9_o and_o 36._o 12._o and_o 26._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 24._o if_o the_o lord_n be_v silent_a and_o himself_o answer_v not_o his_o desire_n but_o hide_v his_o face_n his_o spirit_n fail_v and_o he_o be_v as_o one_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n it_o trouble_v he_o as_o a_o sore_a cross_n and_o so_o contrariwise_o psal._n 26._o 1._o and_o 88_o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o 143._o 7._o john_n 16_o 23_o 28._o 25._o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o boisterous_a violent_a and_o lamb_n hurtful_a affection_n he_o be_v now_o become_v tame_a of_o a_o lion_n he_o be_v become_v a_o lamb_n and_o a_o little_a child_n may_v lead_v he_o isaiah_n 11._o 6._o 24._o he_o have_v a_o spirit_n without_o guile_n guile_n psalm_n 32._o 2._o he_o be_v more_o desirous_a to_o be_v good_a then_o to_o be_v think_v to_o be_v so_o and_o more_o seek_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n 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