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the_o more_o diligent_a heed_n to_o they_o such_o who_o calling_n and_o business_n will_v scarce_o afford_v they_o leisure_n on_o the_o weekday_n to_o look_v into_o such_o treatise_n as_o this_o i_o do_v earnest_o entreat_v they_o that_o at_o least_o on_o the_o lord-day_n after_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o public_a duty_n of_o piety_n in_o the_o congregation_n and_o of_o private_a in_o their_o family_n they_o will_v spend_v some_o time_n in_o read_v a_o part_n of_o this_o book_n with_o their_o family_n and_o the_o lord_n make_v it_o abundant_o useful_a and_o profitable_a unto_o you_o 21._o yea_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v you_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o you_o that_o which_o be_v well-pleasing_a in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n sepulcher_n london_n decemb._n 20._o 1660._o your_o affectionate_a though_o most_o unworthy_a minister_n tho._n gouge_n a_o table_n of_o the_o particular_a point_n contain_v in_o this_o treatise_n chap._n 1._o show_v how_o to_o begin_v the_o day_n with_o god_n chap._n 2._o of_o secret_a prayer_n in_o the_o morning_n chap._n 3_o of_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n 4_o of_o read_v the_o scripture_n in_o private_a 5_o of_o christian_a watchfulness_n over_o our_o thought_n 6_o of_o watchfulness_n over_o our_o word_n 7_o of_o watchfulness_n over_o our_o action_n 8_o of_o watchfulness_n against_o sin_n 9_o of_o our_o behaviour_n at_o meal_n 10_o of_o sport_n and_o recreation_n &_o direction_n concern_v the_o same_o 11_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n 12_o of_o our_o behaviour_n in_o secret_a and_o direction_n concern_v divine_a meditation_n 13_o of_o our_o behaviour_n both_o in_o good_a and_o bad_a company_n 14_o direction_n to_o the_o rich_a how_o to_o 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his_o mercy_n with_o the_o day_n and_o then_o hearty_o beg_v of_o god_n his_o direction_n assistance_n and_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o lawful_a pain_n and_o endeavour_n that_o day_n ii_o have_v thus_o consecrate_v thy_o first_o awake_v unto_o god_n by_o bless_v he_o for_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o night_n and_o for_o add_v another_o day_n to_o thy_o life_n then_o steep_a thy_o thought_n in_o a_o serious_a meditation_n of_o god_n and_o of_o some_o or_o other_o of_o his_o glorious_a attribute_n as_o 1_o of_o the_o infinite_a purity_n of_o god_n who_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n i._n e._n 13._o with_o the_o least_o approbation_n but_o hate_v all_o sin_n with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n a_o serious_a consideration_n whereof_o will_v through_o god_n blessing_n prove_v very_o effectual_a for_o the_o suppress_n of_o those_o impure_a thought_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o arise_v from_o thy_o corrupt_a heart_n 2_o of_o the_o almighty_a 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that_o trespass_n against_o we_o which_o latter_a clause_n be_v add_v partly_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o ready_o to_o forgive_v those_o who_o have_v wrong_v we_o and_o partly_o to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n from_o our_o readiness_n to_o forgive_v those_o who_o have_v wrong_v we_o in_o that_o our_o forgive_n of_o our_o brother_n be_v a_o fruit_n proceed_v from_o god_n forgive_a of_o we_o v._o labour_n to_o clear_v up_o thy_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n that_o thou_o may_v upon_o good_a ground_n be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 1_o i_o know_v that_o when_o the_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v i_o shall_v have_v a_o build_n with_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n the_o scripture_n lay_v down_o sundry_a clear_a evidence_n of_o a_o true_a right_n and_o title_n unto_o heaven_n which_o who_o so_o find_v in_o himself_o may_v rest_v assure_v of_o a_o bless_a life_n after_o this_o i_o shall_v instance_n only_o in_o one_o which_o indeed_o be_v the_o principal_a of_o all_o and_o a_o very_a comprehensive_a one_o viz._n faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o we_o find_v often_o set_v down_o in_o scripture_n 16_o as_o a_o sure_a evidence_n for_o heaven_n for_o say_v our_o saviour_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a begotton_n son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o say_v john_n baptist_n 36._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n i._n e._n he_o be_v as_o sure_a of_o it_o as_o if_o he_o be_v in_o actual_a possession_n of_o it_o q._n how_o may_v i_o know_v whether_o i_o have_v a_o true_a save_a faith_n a._n most_o divine_v do_v hold_v forth_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o only_a sign_n thereof_o and_o mean_n whereby_o man_n shall_v try_v and_o examine_v their_o faith_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o save_a faith_n in_o many_o christian_n be_v often_o time_n so_o weak_a that_o if_o they_o shall_v examine_v their_o faith_n only_o by_o they_o they_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o question_v the_o truth_n thereof_o yea_o to_o conclude_v against_o themselves_o that_o they_o have_v no_o true_a faith_n at_o all_o therefore_o i_o shall_v brief_o show_v thou_o the_o antecedent_n of_o faith_n by_o declare_v the_o ordinary_a method_n oâ—_n god_n spirit_n in_o work_v true_a faith_n in_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v this_o 1_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n do_v awaken_v a_o man_n conscience_n and_o make_v he_o to_o see_v and_o discern_v as_o his_o manifold_a sin_n and_o transgression_n so_o his_o misery_n by_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o dreadful_a punishment_n due_a unto_o he_o for_o the_o same_o this_o method_n the_o lord_n observe_v in_o those_o three_o thousand_o convert_v mention_v acts._n 2._o 37._o 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 mention_v act_n 2._o 37._o where_o it_o be_v say_v when_o they_o hear_v this_o i._n e._n when_o they_o be_v convince_v of_o that_o horrible_a sin_n of_o they_o in_o crucify_a the_o lord_n of_o life_n they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n viz._n with_o the_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o their_o wretched_a miserable_a condition_n examine_v therefore_o whether_o thou_o have_v be_v true_o sensible_a of_o thy_o wretched_a miserable_a condition_n and_o whether_o the_o sense_n thereof_o have_v affect_v thou_o with_o true_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o the_o same_o though_o all_o man_n be_v noâ—_n alike_o afflict_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o wretched_a miserable_a condition_n but_o some_o much_o more_o deep_o than_o other_o yet_o few_o pass_n through_o the_o pang_n of_o their_o new_a birth_n without_o some_o throw_n some_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n neither_o can_v i_o conceive_v how_o any_o shall_v close_v with_o jesus_n christ_n as_o their_o saviour_n till_o 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 sinner_n 1_o as_o that_o in_o isaiah_n hâ—_n every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n i._n e._n no_o goodness_n nor_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o let_v he_o come_v and_o that_o forementioned_a place_n mat._n 11._o 28._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n examine_v thyself_o therefore_o whether_o thou_o have_v be_v thorough_o convince_v of_o christ_n willingness_n to_o receive_v all_o poor_a sinner_n that_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o cast_v the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o he_o 6_o the_o next_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o stir_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n some_o earnest_a long_a desire_n after_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n cry_v out_o oh_o that_o christ_n be_v i_o oh_o that_o upon_o
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 scandalous_a sin_n but_o suffer_v their_o heart_n to_o range_v and_o rove_v into_o a_o world_n of_o vain_a and_o wanton_a thought_n of_o profane_a and_o fruitless_a imagination_n and_o that_o without_o any_o remorse_n or_o check_v of_o conscience_n 2._o that_o faith_n put_v a_o purify_n disposition_n into_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o it_o loathe_v and_o detest_v sin_n yea_o and_o strive_v against_o it_o though_o it_o can_v altogether_o purge_v and_o free_v itself_o from_o sin_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v once_o season_v with_o faith_n it_o will_v not_o willing_o harbour_v sin_n but_o labour_v to_o work_v it_o out_o more_o and_o more_o by_o this_o than_o try_v the_o truth_n and_o soundness_n of_o thy_o faith_n whether_o it_o have_v wrought_v in_o thou_o a_o purge_n purify_n disposition_n to_o strive_v against_o thy_o corruption_n and_o to_o work_v they_o out_o of_o thy_o heart_n more_o and_o more_o iii_o the_o three_o grace_n necessary_o require_v of_o every_o communicant_a be_v repentance_n concern_v which_o i_o shall_v show_v 1._o the_o nature_n of_o repentance_n what_o it_o be_v 2._o the_o necessity_n thereof_o to_o a_o worthy_a partake_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 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 true_a repentance_n be_v i_o answer_v it_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o god_n spiriâ—_n whereby_o both_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n within_o and_o also_o the_o life_n and_o action_n without_o be_v reform_v in_o this_o description_n i_o take_v the_o full_a nature_n of_o repentance_n to_o be_v comprise_v many_o do_v add_v hereunto_o a_o inward_a sorrow_n and_o mourn_v of_o the_o heart_n which_o do_v indeed_o always_o accompany_v true_a repentance_n but_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n thereof_o for_o then_o wheresoever_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v there_o shall_v be_v true_a repentance_n which_o be_v not_o so_o as_o the_o example_n of_o saul_n judas_n and_o other_o wicked_a man_n do_v declare_v brief_o to_o open_v this_o definition_n of_o repentance_n first_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n i._n e._n a_o gift_n free_o give_v of_o god_n and_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n so_o that_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o man_n free_a will_n nor_o from_o any_o power_n and_o ability_n of_o his_o nature_n again_o repentance_n be_v a_o reformation_n wherein_o consist_v the_o very_a nature_n thereof_o as_o the_o word_n of_o turn_v renew_v change_a and_o the_o like_a which_o in_o scripture_n be_v attribute_v to_o repentance_n do_v imply_v now_o this_o reformation_n must_v first_o be_v of_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o his_o action_n now_o in_o reason_n the_o fountain_n must_v be_v cleanse_v and_o purge_v before_o that_o which_o issue_v and_o stream_v from_o it_o can_v be_v wholesome_a there_o must_v be_v therefore_o first_o a_o renew_a heart_n before_o there_o can_v be_v a_o reform_a life_n for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o stream_n of_o our_o action_n shall_v be_v good_a if_o the_o fountain_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v corrupt_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n so_o often_o call_v for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o renew_n and_o change_v thereof_o without_o which_o all_o external_a and_o outward_a reformation_n be_v but_o mere_a pharisaical_a ostentation_n in_o the_o last_o place_n be_v add_v a_o reformation_n of_o the_o life_n and_o action_n without_o for_o as_o to_o make_v some_o outward_a show_n of_o reformation_n without_o reform_v the_o heart_n within_o be_v but_o pharisaical_a ostentation_n whereby_o we_o deceive_v other_o so_o to_o pretend_v a_o inward_a reformation_n without_o the_o outward_a fruit_n of_o amendment_n be_v but_o mere_a folly_n whereby_o we_o deceive_v ourselves_o for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o reformation_n shall_v be_v
that_o they_o do_v even_o break_v he_o again_o for_o we_o use_v to_o say_v of_o one_o that_o have_v endure_v much_o pain_n or_o other_o great_a grief_n that_o have_v waste_v his_o flesh_n or_o dry_v up_o his_o blood_n see_v how_o he_o be_v break_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n also_o may_v christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v break_v again_o when_o thou_o see_v the_o minister_n pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n than_o exercise_n and_o actuate_v thy_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o shed_v thereof_o which_o indeed_o show_v the_o extent_n of_o christ_n suffering_n even_o to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o his_o life_n which_o be_v the_o further_a extent_n of_o a_o man_n suffering_n in_o this_o world_n these_o two_o therefore_o the_o break_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n be_v fit_o join_v together_o the_o former_a to_o show_v the_o extremity_n of_o christ_n suffering_n the_o latter_a the_o extent_n thereof_o even_o as_o far_o as_o possible_o can_v be_v to_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n again_o when_o thou_o see_v the_o minister_n offer_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o the_o communicant_n then_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n see_v god_n love_n in_o offer_v his_o son_n to_o every_o believe_a communicant_a for_o as_o very_o as_o the_o minister_n do_v offer_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n so_o true_o do_v god_n real_o offer_v christ_n with_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n to_o every_o believe_a communicant_a i_o do_v not_o say_v carnal_o but_o real_o not_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n but_o christ_n with_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n as_o reconciliation_n redemption_n remission_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a representation_n but_o a_o real_a and_o true_a exhibition_n of_o christ_n as_o break_v for_o our_o sin_n ii_o another_o act_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v exercise_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v to_o receive_v jesus_n christ._n for_o the_o believer_n have_v see_v christ_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n under_o the_o outward_a element_n and_o foremention_v rite_n than_o he_o receive_v he_o into_o his_o heart_n with_o much_o joy_n and_o gladness_n as_o therefore_o thou_o stretche_v forth_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o body_n to_o receive_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n stretch_v forth_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o apprehend_v and_o receive_v jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o life_n and_o for_o salvation_n for_o faith_n be_v that_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o receive_v christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n as_o they_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o seal_v up_o to_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n faith_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o hand_n be_v to_o the_o body_n that_o which_o be_v offer_v to_o a_o man_n for_o his_o good_a the_o hand_n ready_o receive_v and_o what_o the_o hand_n so_o receive_v be_v a_o man_n own_o thus_o god_n offer_v his_o son_n unto_o we_o faith_n persuade_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n good_a will_n to_o man_n and_o of_o his_o true_a intent_n to_o have_v man_n make_v partaker_n of_o his_o son_n and_o thereupon_o apprehend_v he_o and_o receive_v he_o for_o his_o own_o and_o christ_n be_v true_o he_o iii_o another_o act_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v exercise_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v to_o apply_v and_o appropriate_a christ_n to_o thyself_o which_o be_v imply_v under_o the_o rite_n of_o eat_v the_o bread_n aâ—d_v drink_v the_o wine_n whereby_o be_v mean_v a_o feed_n upon_o christ_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o apply_v of_o he_o when_o therefore_o thou_o be_v eat_v the_o bread_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n feeâ—_n upon_o christ_n by_o a_o particular_a application_n of_o he_o and_o all_o his_o benefit_n to_o thy_o own_o soul_n comfort_v by_o faith_n assure_v thyself_o that_o christ_n be_v bear_v for_o thou_o that_o he_o may_v be_v thy_o saviour_n to_o save_v thâ—e_n from_o thy_o sin_n that_o he_o perform_v perfect_a obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n that_o his_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v uâ—to_fw-mi thou_o thus_o he_o die_v a_o bitter_a curse_a death_n to_o free_v thou_o from_o eternal_a death_n and_o condemnation_n which_o thy_o sin_n have_v deserve_v thus_o thou_o ought_v to_o apply_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n unto_o thy_o own_o soul_n comfort_v and_o thus_o to_o act_v faith_n be_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v indeed_o to_o communicate_v indeed_o the_o truth_n be_v this_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o apply_v christ_n be_v the_o most_o suitable_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o more_o thou_o can_v put_v forth_o the_o act_n of_o application_n therein_o the_o great_a comfort_n shall_v thou_o receive_v from_o the_o ordinance_n for_o propriety_n in_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o sweeten_v all_o yet_o lest_o weak_a christian_n such_o as_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n shall_v be_v discourage_v and_o think_v themselves_o uncapable_a of_o comfort_n because_o they_o can_v thus_o â—eed_v upon_o christ_n by_o faith_n they_o can_v apply_v christ_n nor_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n unto_o themselves_o i_o desire_v such_o to_o take_v notice_n that_o though_o this_o act_n of_o application_n be_v the_o most_o suitable_a to_o the_o ordinance_n yet_o the_o former_a act_n of_o receive_v christ_n and_o rest_v upon_o he_o give_v we_o a_o true_a interest_n in_o he_o whereby_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n become_v we_o which_o put_v we_o into_o a_o bless_a and_o happy_a condition_n yet_o i_o will_v advise_v all_o such_o who_o have_v attain_v to_o that_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o faith_n as_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o receive_v he_o as_o their_o saviour_n and_o thereupon_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o alone_o for_o life_n and_o salvation_n that_o they_o will_v strive_v to_o raise_v it_o one_o pitch_n high_o namely_o to_o apply_v â—hrist_n with_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n unto_o their_o own_o soul_n comfort_v because_o this_o act_n of_o faith_n do_v especial_o make_v to_o our_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n as_o well_o as_o to_o our_o spiritual_a benefit_n ii_o another_o grace_n to_o be_v exercise_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v repentance_n for_o a_o break_a christ_n require_v a_o break_a heart_n whereas_o in_o true_a repentance_n there_o be_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n past_a and_o a_o full_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o heart_n to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v they_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o to_o walk_v more_o close_o with_o god_n while_o you_o be_v at_o the_o sacrament_n you_o shall_v exercise_v your_o repentance_n in_o both_o these_o particular_n 1_o you_o shall_v labour_v to_o be_v affect_v with_o a_o true_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n foâ—_n your_o sin_n to_o that_o end_n serious_o meditate_v of_o the_o manifold_a suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o certain_o a_o due_a and_o serious_a meditation_n of_o what_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n can_v but_o affect_v our_o heart_n with_o some_o measure_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o the_o same_o for_o shall_v christ_n bleed_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o weep_v for_o they_o be_v christ_n break_v with_o torment_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o break_v our_o heart_n for_o they_o 2_o you_o must_v engage_v yourselves_o by_o a_o solemn_a vow_n and_o promise_n unto_o god_n to_o be_v more_o watchful_a over_o yourselves_o against_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o to_o walk_v more_o close_o and_o exact_o with_o god_n as_o often_o as_o you_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n so_o often_o god_n renew_v the_o covenant_n on_o his_o part_n he_o engage_v himself_o afresh_o to_o be_v your_o god_n to_o pardon_v your_o sin_n to_o subdue_v your_o corruption_n to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o your_o heart_n that_o be_v to_o work_v in_o you_o as_o a_o desire_n and_o disposition_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o his_o law_n and_o commandment_n so_o a_o sincere_a endeavour_n after_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v your_o duty_n to_o renew_v the_o covenant_n on_o your_o part_n to_o engage_v yourselves_o afresh_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n to_o walk_v as_o a_o people_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n to_o be_v more_o watchful_a over_o yourselves_o against_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o be_v more_o his_o faithful_a servant_n than_o ever_o you_o be_v before_o have_v show_v both_o the_o duty_n antecedent_n and_o concomitant_a come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o duty_n subsequent_a such_o as_o must_v follow_v after_o the_o action_n of_o receive_v for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o you_o due_o prepare_v yourselves_o to_o that_o ordinance_n and_o reverent_o carry_v yourselves_o at_o it_o but_o you_o must_v likewise_o walk_v in_o some_o
resolution_n as_o against_o that_o sin_n so_o against_o the_o occasion_n and_o allurement_n thereunto_o for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o thou_o to_o forbear_v any_o sin_n to_o which_o thou_o have_v a_o natural_a propensity_n unless_o thou_o shun_v all_o the_o occasion_n and_o allurement_n thereunto_o iv._o every_o morning_n exercise_v thy_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o thereby_o draw_v forth_o of_o his_o fullness_n grace_v sufficient_a for_o the_o day_n and_o the_o duty_n thereof_o to_o this_o end_n 1_o meditate_v of_o that_o fullness_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o thorough_a supply_n of_o all_o thy_o want_n needs_o and_o necessity_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_v in_o col._n 1._o 19_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v fullness_n of_o power_n to_o strengthen_v we_o in_o all_o our_o weakness_n fullness_n of_o wisdom_n to_o direct_v we_o in_o all_o our_o doubt_n yea_o fullness_n of_o spirit_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o member_n with_o all_o needful_a necessary_a grace_n 2_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v thus_o fill_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o member_n that_o he_o may_v communicate_v unto_o they_o of_o his_o fullness_n grace_v sufficient_a for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n both_o of_o their_o general_n and_o particular_a calling_n for_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o fullness_n of_o abundance_n danâ—â—ae_fw-la in_o regard_n whereof_o he_o be_v sufficient_o full_a in_o himself_o but_o also_o a_o fullness_n of_o redundance_n a_o overflow_a fullness_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o all_o his_o member_n in_o which_o respect_n we_o be_v say_v john_n 1._o 16._o of_o his_o fullness_n to_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n or_o grace_n upon_o grace_n cumulatam_fw-la one_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n heap_v upon_o another_o 3_o cast_v thyself_o upon_o christ_n and_o his_o fullness_n rest_v and_o rely_v thereupon_o for_o supply_v of_o all_o thy_o want_n for_o strength_n to_o carry_v thou_o through_o all_o the_o duty_n both_o of_o thy_o general_n and_o particular_a call_n for_o by_o rest_v and_o rely_v upon_o the_o fullness_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o will_v draw_v forth_o thereof_o for_o thy_o comfort_n and_o support_v and_o so_o make_v it_o thy_o own_o v._o as_o thou_o be_v rise_v out_o of_o thy_o bed_n take_v all_o occasion_n of_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a meditation_n to_o give_v you_o some_o hint_n 1_o when_o thou_o see_v the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o body_n let_v that_o mind_n thou_o of_o thy_o sin_n which_o cause_v thou_o first_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o for_o our_o first_o parent_n before_o they_o have_v sin_v be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o their_o nakedness_n 17._o as_o you_o have_v it_o gen._n 2._o 25._o they_o be_v both_o naked_a the_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a not_o because_o they_o do_v not_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v naked_a but_o because_o there_o be_v in_o their_o nakedness_n nothing_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o body_n be_v more_o comely_a than_o any_o apparel_n can_v make_v they_o but_o after_o our_o first_o parent_n have_v sin_v then_o be_v they_o ashamed_a of_o their_o nakedness_n and_o how_o shall_v the_o consideration_n thereof_o stir_v thou_o up_o earnest_o to_o long_o after_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o be_v clothe_v therewith_o which_o will_v make_v thou_o lovely_a and_o amiable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 2_o let_v thy_o rise_n out_o of_o thy_o bed_n mind_n thou_o as_o of_o a_o resurrection_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n here_o so_o likewise_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o thy_o body_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n unto_o eternal_a life_n at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o thou_o and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o must_v appear_v before_o the_o great_a judge_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v do_v here_o 3_o let_v the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n mind_n thou_o of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v often_o in_o scripture_n term_v light_a yea_o the_o true_a light_n 4_o when_o thou_o be_v put_v on_o thy_o apparel_n let_v out_o thy_o heart_n in_o a_o serious_a meditation_n of_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o alone_o can_v make_v thou_o amiable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o by_o faith_n apply_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o thyself_o rest_v and_o rely_v thereupon_o for_o the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o thy_o sin_n here_o and_o for_o eternal_a salvation_n hereafter_o have_v thus_o show_v thou_o how_o to_o begin_v the_o day_n with_o god_n i_o shall_v add_v a_o few_o motive_n to_o quicken_v thou_o up_o to_o a_o conscionable_a use_n of_o these_o forementioned_a direction_n 1_o this_o will_v be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o keep_v out_o worldly_a wanton_a and_o impure_a thought_n out_o of_o thy_o heart_n so_o that_o either_o they_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o come_v in_o or_o shall_v the_o easy_o be_v keep_v out_o 2_o hereby_o thy_o heart_n will_v be_v exceed_o fence_v and_o guard_v against_o all_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n for_o the_o heart_n be_v first_o possess_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n it_o will_v keep_v out_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n who_o otherwise_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o cast_v his_o hellish_a firebrand_n into_o thy_o soul._n 3_o good_a and_o holy_a thought_n first_o let_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o the_o morning_n will_v keep_v it_o in_o the_o better_a tune_n all_o the_o day_n after_o so_o that_o the_o heart_n season_v with_o heavenly_a meditation_n or_o spiritual_a matter_n in_o the_o morning_n will_v be_v the_o more_o savoury_a and_o spiritual_a all_o the_o day_n after_o diu_fw-la for_o the_o heart_n retain_v all_o the_o day_n a_o tincture_n of_o its_o first_o thought_n in_o the_o morning_n as_o a_o vessel_n retain_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o liquor_n first_o put_v into_o it_o obj._n happy_o some_o will_v object_v that_o to_o put_v in_o practice_n these_o rule_n and_o direction_n will_v take_v up_o too_o much_o time_n even_o more_o than_o their_o calling_n and_o employment_n will_v afford_v ans._n 1._o true_a it_o be_v some_o man_n calling_n and_o employment_n do_v not_o afford_v they_o so_o much_o time_n as_o other_o do_v yet_o there_o be_v none_o but_o may_v find_v some_o time_n for_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a meditation_n if_o it_o be_v but_o in_o their_o rise_n out_o of_o their_o bed_n and_o put_v on_o their_o clothes_n 2_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o time_n to_o put_v in_o practice_n all_o these_o direction_n at_o least_o thou_o may_v go_v over_o some_o or_o other_o of_o they_o yea_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o this_o as_o my_o special_a advice_n if_o thou_o be_v straighten_v in_o time_n rather_o to_o fix_v upon_o one_o or_o two_o at_o one_o time_n then_o in_o a_o overly_o and_o perfunctory_a manner_n to_o ramble_v over_o they_o all_o every_o morning_n thus_o much_o of_o morning_n meditation_n chap._n ii_o of_o secret_a prayer_n in_o the_o morning_n so_o soon_o as_o thou_o be_v up_o go_v into_o thy_o closet_n or_o into_o some_o private_a place_n and_o there_o offer_v up_o unto_o god_n a_o morning_n sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n let_v any_o thing_n be_v omit_v rather_o than_o that_o if_o thy_o business_n be_v urgent_a and_o great_a rise_v the_o soon_o dare_v not_o to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n till_o thou_o have_v commend_v thyself_o and_o thy_o affair_n unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n if_o thou_o take_v any_o little_a liberty_n to_o omit_v this_o duty_n the_o devil_n will_v so_o work_v upon_o thou_o that_o by_o little_a and_o little_o thou_o will_v wax_v weary_a of_o it_o if_o god_n grace_n be_v not_o the_o more_o powerful_a in_o thou_o and_o true_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o fit_a time_n for_o this_o duty_n of_o secret_a prayer_n man_n be_v then_o fresh_a and_o free_a from_o worldly_a business_n and_o distraction_n we_o have_v a_o say_n among_o we_o amica_fw-la that_o the_o 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it_o be_v the_o ordinance_n he_o have_v sanctify_v for_o that_o very_a end_n time_n spend_v in_o prayer_n will_v be_v no_o hindrance_n but_o rather_o a_o furtherance_n of_o our_o worldly_a business_n and_o employment_n this_o will_v oil_n the_o wheel_n for_o any_o work_n make_v it_o more_o easy_a yea_o and_o sanctify_v all_o the_o thing_n we_o take_v in_o hand_n make_v they_o successful_a unto_o we_o for_o those_o work_n which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o prayer_n do_v usual_o speed_v best_o obj._n 2._o some_o object_n their_o great_a inability_n to_o prâ—â—â—â—hey_n know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v not_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n ans._n 1._o let_v such_o bewayl_n this_o their_o sad_a condition_n and_o mourn_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o remember_v what_o our_o saviour_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v 4_o 2_o go_v unto_o christ_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o disciple_n do_v lord_n teach_v i_o to_o pray_v 1_o with_o a_o 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a_o serious_a meditation_n of_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o of_o thy_o own_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n on_o the_o other_o 2_o in_o a_o sequestration_n of_o thy_o thought_n from_o earthly_a affair_n and_o worldly_a business_n for_o thy_o better_a help_n thereunto_o observe_v these_o rule_n 1_o when_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o prayer_n renew_v thy_o resolution_n against_o wander_a thought_n say_v with_o thyself_o i_o have_v lose_v many_o a_o prayer_n through_o the_o distraction_n of_o my_o thought_n and_o wander_n of_o my_o mind_n after_o worldly_a matter_n therein_o and_o i_o be_o in_o danger_n to_o lose_v this_o prayer_n also_o if_o i_o be_v not_o the_o more_o watchful_a over_o myself_o therefore_o i_o do_v now_o resolve_v with_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o be_v more_o watchful_a over_o my_o thought_n to_o keep_v my_o heart_n close_o unto_o the_o duty_n i_o be_o go_v about_o and_o not_o to_o suffer_v my_o mind_n 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thou_o in_o thy_o pray_n how_o dead_a and_o dull_a thy_o heart_n be_v and_o how_o distract_v thy_o thought_n be_v therein_o and_o let_v the_o apprehension_n thereof_o prevail_v with_o thou_o as_o to_o disclaim_v all_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n as_o filthy_a rag_n so_o to_o drive_v thou_o unto_o christ_n to_o roll_n thyself_o upon_o he_o rest_v upon_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n alone_o for_o life_n and_o for_o salvation_n as_o this_o be_v one_o chief_a end_n why_o god_n suffer_v corruption_n to_o remain_v in_o his_o child_n even_o after_o their_o regeneration_n and_o to_o have_v a_o influence_n into_o all_o their_o holy_a service_n so_o it_o be_v the_o use_n which_o we_o shall_v make_v thereof_o and_o therefore_o so_o often_o as_o thou_o find_v thy_o heart_n dead_a and_o dull_a and_o thy_o mind_n distract_v with_o worldly_a thought_n in_o
unsanctified_a way_n and_o course_n to_o begin_v any_o thing_n without_o first_o seek_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n for_o indeed_o it_o be_v his_o blessing_n alone_o that_o make_v rich_a and_o that_o cause_v any_o thing_n we_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o thrive_v and_o prosper_v which_o moses_n acknowledge_v where_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n 18_o he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n ii_o be_v painful_a and_o industrious_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o thy_o call_v which_o direction_n the_o wise_a man_n give_v in_o these_o word_n 10_o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n i._n e._n whatsoever_o work_v or_o duty_n belong_v unto_o thou_o by_o virtue_n of_o thy_o call_v do_v they_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n i._n e._n do_v they_o vigorous_o diligent_o and_o industrious_o for_o your_o encouragement_n thereunto_o know_v that_o diligence_n in_o your_o call_v be_v usual_o crown_v with_o riches_n and_o plenty_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n 4_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a make_v rich_a and_o again_o 4_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v be_v make_v fat_a i._n e._n shall_v be_v enrich_v with_o outward_a blessing_n and_o true_o it_o be_v very_o rare_a but_o that_o a_o blessing_n do_v accompany_v a_o diligent_a hand_n the_o greek_n say_v that_o plentifulness_n follow_v painfulness_n strpb._n and_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v servant_n to_o care_n and_o industry_n 1._o i_o shall_v give_v you_o two_o caution_n 1_o be_v not_o so_o diligent_a in_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o particular_a call_v that_o thou_o neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o thy_o general_a call_n as_o a_o christian_a i_o mean_v be_v not_o so_o eager_a in_o follow_v thy_o worldly_a business_n and_o employment_n that_o thou_o neglect_v thy_o spiritual_a business_n as_o thy_o morning_n and_o evening_n devotion_n unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2_o labour_n to_o be_v heavenly-minded_n in_o 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the_o love_n of_o christ_n yea_o and_o inflame_v thy_o heart_n with_o a_o 〈…〉_z who_o have_v bear_v thy_o sin_n for_o thou_o and_o by_o his_o death_n satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o the_o same_o have_v thus_o do_v with_o the_o work_n of_o cogitation_n and_o application_n then_o proceed_v to_o resolution_n against_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v resolve_v therefore_o to_o give_v sin_n a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n to_o be_v more_o watchful_a against_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v not_o rule_v nor_o reign_v in_o thou_o as_o former_o it_o have_v do_v say_v with_o thyself_o though_o i_o can_v utter_o destroy_v sin_n but_o that_o it_o will_v remain_v and_o abide_v in_o i_o yet_o i_o be_o resolve_v with_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n so_o to_o keep_v it_o under_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o reign_v in_o i_o that_o though_o it_o do_v keep_v possession_n in_o i_o yet_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o to_o this_o end_n i_o will_v careful_o shun_v and_o avoid_v all_o 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