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or_o time_n to_o serve_v sin_n be_v atheistical_a 1._o pet._n 4.2_o ephe._n 5.16_o 6_o that_o it_o be_v not_o will-worship_n to_o perform_v this_o service_n see_v it_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o word_n 7_o that_o it_o be_v no_o novelty_n to_o serve_v god_n after_o this_o manner_n 8_o neither_o be_v it_o preciseness_n to_o tie_v ourselves_o hereunto_o see_v it_o be_v reveal_v and_o therefore_o beelong_v unto_o us._n deut._n 29.29_o ephes._n 5.15_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n we_o must_v perform_v daily_o and_o continual_a obedience_n to_o to_o he_o coloss._n 10._o chap._n xiiii_o what_o this_o daily_a course_n be_v namely_o a_o constant_a purpose_n to_o serve_v god_n &_o how_o and_o this_o be_v first_o a_o purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o serve_v god_n as_o god_n whole_o and_o continual_o he._n 13.18_o act._n 11.13_o 1_o 2_o this_o purpose_n be_v settle_v and_o root_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o bring_v forth_o some_o constant_a fruit_n of_o 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to_o perfection_n phil._n 3.13_o 2_o it_o be_v no_o hard_a a_o task_n than_o what_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n do_v desire_n to_o attain_v psal._n 90.12_o have_v voluntary_o undertake_v and_o in_o most_o comfortable_a measure_n perform_v genes_n 5.22_o 3_o it_o may_v stand_v well_o with_o our_o ordinary_a calling_n 1._o tim._n 4.8_o 4_o neither_o do_v exclude_v our_o lawful_a comfort_n 2._o tim._n 4.8_o hence_o it_o follow_v necessary_a three_o that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o needs_o must_v to_o take_v this_o course_n 1_o because_o hereby_o we_o show_v ourselves_o obedient_a to_o god_n commandment_n gen._n 17.1_o second_o we_o do_v also_o approve_v the_o soundness_n of_o our_o obedience_n as_o 1_o that_o it_o be_v hearty_a not_o hypocritical_a righteous_a 2_o not_o by_o half_n but_o general_n 3_o not_o temporary_a but_o continual_a 4_o not_o indifferent_a but_o conscionable_a 5_o not_o enforce_v but_o free_a &_o cheerful_a deut._n 28.47_o 6_o not_o uncertain_a but_o constant_a 7_o 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the_o same_o by_o the_o former_a rule_n of_o humiliation_n and_o such_o as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v lay_v down_o 8_o and_o so_o be_v wise_a to_o fear_v ourselves_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o say_a tentation_n we_o shall_v happy_o get_v the_o conquest_n of_o it_o pro._n 14._o 9_o we_o must_v daily_o recount_v how_o we_o have_v profit_v in_o godliness_n psal._n 119._o 10_o we_o must_v prepare_v ourselves_o continual_o to_o affliction_n luk._n 9.23_o 11_o we_o must_v be_v plentiful_a in_o good_a work_n 2._o pet._n 1.9_o 12_o in_o all_o our_o action_n special_o extraordinary_a we_o must_v not_o trust_v to_o that_o soundness_n of_o heart_n which_o have_v be_v but_o try_v they_o by_o that_o which_o be_v hereof_o that_o so_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o pureness_n of_o the_o fountain_n the_o stream_n may_v flow_v more_o certain_o and_o pure_o luk._n 6.43_o matthew_n 13._o 13_o though_o the_o heart_n may_v appear_v to_o be_v sound_a yet_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o action_n must_v not_o 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6_o it_o know_v no_o man_n after_o the_o flesh_n 2.5.16_o 7_o it_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o so_o be_v subject_a to_o error_n 1._o cor._n 13._o 8_o it_o be_v not_o obstinate_a in_o error_n but_o willing_a to_o be_v reform_v in_o what_o it_o have_v be_v misinform_v 2._o tim._n 2.16_o 9_o it_o be_v apt_a and_o desirous_a to_o receive_v further_a illumination_n col._n 1.10_o 2._o tim._n 3.7_o 10_o and_o daily_o increase_v in_o this_o save_a knowledge_n heb._n 5.12_o 11_o it_o maintain_v perfection_n of_o godliness_n and_o resolve_n that_o we_o can_v be_v too_o righteous_a 12_o in_o our_o fail_n of_o practice_n it_o remain_v sound_a and_o give_v no_o warrant_n to_o any_o decay_n 13_o and_o cleave_v to_o the_o word_n for_o it_o further_o establish_v howsoever_o we_o may_v be_v humble_v in_o our_o contrary_a practice_n 14_o yea_o it_o justify_v god_n and_o the_o truth_n though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o temporal_a confusion_n of_o our_o present_a practice_n 15_o it_o labour_v to_o 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part_n of_o this_o girdle_n be_v a_o sanctify_a conscience_n and_o it_o be_v discern_v 1_o by_o this_o that_o it_o excuse_v for_o all_o sin_n as_o our_o person_n be_v accept_v in_o christ_n discern_v 1._o cor._n 4.4_o 2_o it_o check_n for_o the_o least_o sin_n before_o actual_a repentance_n be_v perform_v 1._o joh._n 5.17_o 3_o it_o fear_v fall_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n though_o repentance_n be_v perform_v 4_o it_o endeavour_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o please_v god_n act._n 20._o heb._n 13.18_o 5_o it_o be_v not_o suspicious_a but_o judge_v charitable_o where_o it_o know_v not_o the_o contrary_a 6_o it_o stand_v only_o bind_v by_o god_n word_n and_o to_o his_o glory_n 7_o it_o so_o stand_v upon_o it_o clear_n that_o it_o rely_v whole_o on_o christ._n 8_o it_o apply_v particular_a chasticement_n to_o particular_a and_o secret_a sin_n 9_o it_o approve_v our_o upright_o walk_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n act_n 23.1_o psa._n 26.1_o 10_o it_o procure_v we_o peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o and_o with_o man_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o expedient_a rom._n 12.18_o 11_o it_o breed_v contentment_n in_o the_o life_n and_o all_o occasion_n phil._n 4.12_o 12_o it_o procure_v cheerfulness_n in_o the_o countenance_n and_o readiness_n in_o all_o our_o business_n pro._n 28.1_o 13_o it_o make_v we_o courageous_a for_o the_o truth_n and_o willing_a by_o all_o mean_n to_o defend_v the_o same_o act._n 4.13_o act._n 6.15_o act._n 18.26_o 14_o it_o make_v we_o victorious_a in_o trouble_n and_o 15_o ready_a to_o yield_v up_o our_o life_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n act._n 21.23_o and_o it_o be_v put_v on_o and_o preserve_v on_o 1_o by_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o thing_n command_v psa._n 119.6_o 2_o by_o keep_v it_o tender_a and_o sensible_a of_o the_o least_o evil_a hebr._n 13.18_o 3_o to_o this_o end_n view_v we_o it_o daily_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o world_n that_o so_o the_o judgement_n may_v be_v keep_v clear_a to_o prevent_v security_n 4_o examine_v we_o and_o censure_v the_o daily_a error_n thereof_o by_o call_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n to_o avoid_v spiritual_a blindness_n 5_o avoid_v we_o above_o all_o thing_n doubtfulness_n and_o distraction_n in_o our_o action_n rom._n 14.5_o 6_o especial_o keep_v we_o ourselves_o from_o wilful_a fight_v against_o the_o light_n thereof_o in_o commit_v gross_a and_o presumptuous_a sin_n psa._n 19.12_o 7_o have_v we_o always_o more_o regard_n of_o it_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n then_o of_o our_o own_o credit_n with_o man_n 1._o cor._n 4.4_o rom._n 2.29_o 8_o fly_v we_o into_o the_o bosom_n thereof_o when_o outward_a thing_n cross_v we_o act._n 23.1_o 9_o rest_v we_o not_o so_o upon_o the_o justification_n thereof_o but_o that_o we_o refer_v it_o â—â—â—o_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 4.4_o the_o measure_n of_o this_o sincerity_n be_v 1_o because_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n therefore_o either_o we_o may_v not_o make_v conscience_n of_o 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the_o searcher_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o also_o 9_o we_o acknowledge_v his_o special_a providence_n that_o he_o care_v for_o us._n psal._n 34_o 10_o hereby_o our_o faith_n and_o patience_n be_v gracious_o exercise_v and_o confirm_v now_o that_o we_o may_v pray_v aright_o 1_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v in_o faith_n without_o doubt_v perform_v jam._n 1.6_o to_o god_n not_o to_o saint_n or_o angel_n rom._n 10._o 2_o in_o love_n forgive_a one_o another_o and_o pray_v for_o each_o other_o luk._n 1._o math._n 6._o yea_o for_o our_o enemy_n 3_o in_o wisdom_n pray_v first_o for_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n when_o we_o will_v have_v blessing_n note_n and_o when_o we_o will_v have_v any_o evil_n remove_v pray_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o as_o also_o 2._o divide_v the_o time_n wise_o for_o prayer_n and_o our_o calling_n 4_o in_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n 1._o from_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n principal_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n etc._n etc._n 1._o 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and_o so_o to_o rest_v content_a with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o thing_n more_o contrary_a to_o nature_n and_o unlikely_a for_o our_o god_n see_v the_o lord_n out_o of_o this_o mutable_a estate_n raise_v so_o much_o good_a even_o to_o advance_v his_o holy_a son_n jesus_n and_o in_o he_o to_o renew_v and_o establish_v our_o former_o mutable_a condition_n 3_o and_o see_v the_o lord_n do_v ordain_v this_o condition_n to_o be_v therefore_o mutable_a that_o so_o man_n be_v leave_v to_o himself_o may_v be_v the_o chooser_n and_o author_n of_o his_o own_o fall_n therefore_o learn_v we_o to_o justify_v god_n and_o to_o condemn_v ourselves_o that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n last_o see_v the_o lord_n as_o he_o ordain_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n mutable_a so_o he_o ordain_v a_o redeemer_n before_o the_o fall_n to_o recover_v the_o same_o therefore_o let_v this_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n whether_o upon_o we_o or_o expect_v that_o undoubted_o we_o may_v expect_v a_o good_a issue_n therein_o see_v we_o be_v first_o appoint_v to_o glory_n &_o so_o to_o deliverance_n from_o they_o and_o so_o appoint_v to_o affliction_n to_o make_v we_o sit_v for_o glory_n and_o we_o be_v here_o teach_v to_o love_v the_o person_n of_o man_n as_o bearing_z god_n image_n though_o we_o may_v hate_v the_o sin_n thus_o of_o the_o creation_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o man._n wherein_o man_n continue_v not_o as_o be_v leave_v to_o himself_o and_o so_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n in_o obey_v the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o so_o fall_v away_o from_o his_o former_a estate_n of_o innocence_n and_o happiness_n through_o disobedience_n of_o the_o commandment_n &_o plunge_v himself_o and_o
his_o whole_a posterity_n as_o have_v receive_v en_fw-fr estate_n for_o it_o into_o a_o most_o fearful_a bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o to_o all_o such_o punishment_n as_o be_v due_a to_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o commandment_n the_o occasion_n hereto_o be_v the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n which_o the_o more_o indifferent_a it_o be_v and_o easy_a to_o be_v obey_v do_v 1_o the_o more_o discover_v the_o malice_n of_o satan_n against_o the_o commandment_n and_o 2_o the_o more_o convince_v the_o breach_n of_o man_n and_o so_o 3_o advance_v the_o more_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o provide_v a_o redeemer_n the_o instrument_n of_o this_o fall_n and_o manner_n thereof_o be_v the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n envy_v man_n happiness_n &_o work_v in_o he_o distrust_v of_o the_o word_n tickle_v he_o with_o the_o outward_a object_n the_o apple_n but_o especial_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o a_o more_o excellent_a estate_n and_o set_v upon_o the_o weak_a vessel_n when_o she_o be_v alone_o breed_n discontent_n of_o the_o present_a estate_n and_o hatred_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o do_v envy_v their_o happiness_n &_o do_v not_o therefore_o love_v they_o so_o be_v distract_v in_o their_o judgement_n to_o redeem_v we_o math._n 4._o luk._n 2.49_o 2_o in_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o mat._n 2_o luk._n 1._o 3_o to_o the_o law_n in_o fulfil_v it_o perfect_o which_o we_o have_v break_v isaiah_n 53._o 4_o in_o undergo_n the_o punishment_n when_o he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n rom._n 5.19_o &_o 10.4_o and_o by_o these_o his_o suffering_n our_o redemption_n be_v second_o wrought_v out_o be_v these_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v first_o either_o in_o the_o humility_n of_o his_o nativity_n or_o his_o whole_a life_n such_o misery_n as_o sin_n have_v draw_v upon_o we_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v they_o unto_o we_o life_n as_o in_o the_o body_n hunger_n cold_a poverty_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 2.18_o heb._n 4.15_o 2_o in_o the_o soul_n 1_o ignorance_n mat._n 11.13_o mar._n 13.32_o 2_o tentation_n matth._n 22.35_o matth._n 4.1_o 3_o sadness_n joh._n 12._o 4_o ignominy_n mat._n 12._o death_n second_o or_o at_o his_o death_n such_o pain_n as_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o here_o he_o suffer_v first_o in_o his_o body_n body_n as_o 1_o preparation_n to_o death_n 1_o accuse_v of_o blasphemy_n 2_o buffet_n by_o the_o soldier_n mat._n 27._o &_o 28._o 3_o whip_v and_o scourge_v 4_o crown_v with_o thorn_n 5_o carry_v of_o his_o crosse._n 6_o nayling_n to_o his_o crosse._n joh._n 19_o second_o death_n itself_o here_o consider_v 1_o the_o ignominious_a manner_n upon_o the_o curse_a tree_n gal._n 3._o 2_o the_o cruelty_n use_v upon_o his_o dead_a body_n as_o be_v pierce_v to_o the_o heart_n by_o that_o merciless_a soldier_n joh._n 10.34_o 3_o his_o ignominious_a burial_n and_o detain_v for_o 3_o day_n in_o the_o grave_n these_o be_v his_o suffering_n in_o body_n second_o he_o also_o suffer_v for_o we_o in_o his_o soul_n &_o that_o 1._o in_o his_o whole_a life_n soul_n 1_o grief_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n &_o especial_o of_o his_o own_o countryman_n who_o refuse_v he_o joh._n 1._o 2_o the_o mock_n of_o the_o wicked_a 7_o that_o by_o his_o death_n he_o may_v ratify_v the_o eternal_a testament_n of_o grace_n heb._n 9_o 8_o that_o hereby_o sin_n and_o death_n may_v be_v destroy_v and_o the_o devil_n that_o have_v the_o rule_n of_o death_n heb._n 2.14.15_o rom._n 6.20_o 9_o as_o also_o take_v away_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n 10_o that_o sin_n may_v not_o rule_v over_o we_o but_o 11_o that_o we_o may_v die_v thereto_o 12_o that_o we_o may_v live_v only_o to_o christ._n 13_o and_o live_v for_o ever_o with_o he_o 14_o and_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o he_o now_o because_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v hold_v of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n for_o than_o have_v he_o not_o be_v justify_v and_o acquit_v from_o our_o sin_n therefore_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o godhead_n he_o raise_v up_o himself_o &_o so_o accomplish_v yet_o further_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n how_o rom._n 4.25_o act._n 2.24_o and_o so_o christ_n jesus_n our_o redeemer_n obtain_v a_o glorious_a conquest_n by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a &_o that_o first_o over_o the_o law_n in_o abolish_n the_o curse_n dominion_n &_o rigour_n thereof_o second_o over_o satan_n &_o hell_n chain_a up_o satan_n &_o destroy_v for_o ever_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n death_n 1._o cor._n 15.57_o three_o over_o sin_n and_o that_o 1_o in_o take_v away_o the_o sting_n and_o guiltiness_n thereof_o 2_o abate_v the_o rage_n &_o fury_n of_o the_o same_o rom._n 7.24.25_o 3_o healing_n in_o some_o measure_n the_o corrupt_a fountain_n of_o the_o same_o 4_o weaken_v the_o force_n and_o daily_o eat_v out_o the_o very_a corruption_n thereof_o rom._n 6.12.13_o four_o death_n be_v also_o conquer_v and_o subdue_v and_o that_o 1_o by_o take_v away_o the_o sting_n thereof_o 2_o by_o destroy_v the_o dominion_n of_o the_o same_o rom._n 5.14_o 3_o sanctify_v it_o to_o the_o godly_a to_o who_o it_o be_v the_o gate_n to_o everlasting_a life_n 1._o thess._n 4._o 4_o raise_v up_o our_o flesh_n from_o the_o grave_n 1._o cor._n 15._o and_o thus_o by_o this_o glorious_a conquest_n of_o our_o captain_n jesus_n christ_n be_v recover_v unto_o we_o heb._n 12_o 2·_fw-la redemption_n first_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n our_o father_n who_o child_n we_o be_v now_o become_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o cor._n 5.18_o 1_o joh._n 3.1_o col_fw-fr 1.20_o second_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o favour_n which_o be_v 1_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n whereby_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n we_o have_v 2_o peace_n of_o conscience_n with_o god_n and_o man_n rom._n 5.1_o rom._n 7.4_o 3_o joy_n unspeakeble_a in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o pet._n 1.8_o 4_o we_o become_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n and_o so_o thereby_o become_v meet_a partaker_n of_o salvation_n col._n 1.12_o the_o earnest_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o this_o life_n first_o by_o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o cor._n 1._o eph._n 4._o second_o by_o our_o outward_a similitude_n &_o conformity_n to_o our_o head_n christ_n jesus_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o cor._n 3.18_o and_o we_o shall_v full_o enjoy_v it_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v where_o shall_v be_v 1_o cease_v of_o all_o sin_n infirmity_n &_o sorrow_n reu._n 7.17_o 2_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o god_n 3_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n not_o to_o be_v change_v eph._n 5.27_o 4_o fullness_n of_o joy_n psa._n 16._o 5_o excellent_a glory_n 6_o immediate_a fruition_n of_o and_o conjunction_n with_o god_n 1._o cor._n 13.12_o 7_o continual_a praise_v of_o god_n 8_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 1._o cor._n 15._o 9_o perfect_a love_n to_o each_o other_o though_o in_o diversity_n of_o glory_n 10_o knowledge_n spiritual_a of_o each_o other_o as_o they_o have_v have_v fellowship_n in_o this_o life_n in_o good_a 11_o triumph_n over_o all_o enemy_n 12_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o bliss_n for_o evermore_o 1._o pet._n 1.4_o all_o these_o have_v the_o son_n of_o god_n purchase_v for_o we_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o appliclication_n of_o this_o benefit_n by_o faith_n how_o it_o wrought_v in_o us._n the_o mean_n whereby_o all_o these_o be_v make_v we_o this_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n rom._n 10.17_o and_o that_o first_o of_o the_o law_n first_o discover_v our_o misery_n unto_o we_o in_o particular_a both_o estate_n from_o what_o a_o bless_a estate_n we_o be_v fall_v rom._n 3._o rom._n 7._o as_o also_o into_o what_o a_o woeful_a and_o desperate_a condition_n we_o be_v now_o plunge_v not_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o but_o displease_v god_n gen._n 6.5_o and_o that_o in_o regard_n 1_o of_o the_o trangression_n of_o adam_n which_o lie_v upon_o we_o rom._n 5._o 2_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o transgression_n even_o a_o general_a infection_n &_o corruption_n of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n thereof_o sin_n as_o first_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o soul_n 1_o before_o be_v simple_a be_v now_o become_v double_a through_o hypocrisy_n 2_o before_o be_v mortal_a natural_o and_o spiritual_o be_v now_o spiritual_o dead_a eph._n 2._o second_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o 1_o the_o mind_n through_o ignorance_n become_v vain_a in_o it_o discourse_n eph._n 4._o rom._n 2.21_o 2_o of_o the_o understanding_n fill_v with_o blindness_n and_o darkness_n and_o not_o savour_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n eph._n 4.17_o 3_o the_o conscience_n wound_v sear_a defile_v
never_o sound_o peaceable_a tim._n 4._o 1._o cor._n 1.2_o isaiah_n 57.1_o 4_o the_o memory_n fit_a to_o retain_v evil_a &_o to_o forget_v good_a heb._n 10.22_o 5_o the_o will_v captivate_v to_o evil_a &_o yet_o run_v headlong_o thereto_o but_o to_o choose_v or_o do_v good_a altogether_o averse_a rom._n 8.5.6_o joh._n 8.39_o rom._n 6.16.17.20_o &_o 7.14_o 6_o and_o so_o the_o affection_n lead_v violent_o after_o the_o sway_n thereof_o as_o also_o 7_o the_o conversation_n most_o loathsome_a to_o god_n and_o man._n 1._o tim._n 1.15_o 8_o the_o thought_n impotent_a and_o unsatiable_a to_o evil_a and_o infinite_a therein_o 9_o the_o member_n servant_n of_o iniquity_n 10_o his_o best_a action_n great_a abomination_n prou._n 28.9_o io._n 3.31_o psalm_n 50.16_o 11_o his_o glory_n also_o lose_v 1._o in_o that_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o creature_n 2_o and_o that_o reverend_a majesty_n of_o his_o person_n a_o second_o part_n of_o man_n misery_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v namely_o that_o first_o he_o be_v most_o odious_a to_o god_n and_o most_o just_o accurse_v of_o he_o col._n 1.21_o and_o this_o curse_n be_v mainfe_v first_o upon_o his_o person_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o all_o infamy_n 2_o upon_o his_o body_n by_o those_o fearful_a and_o innumerable_a plague_n disease_n judgement_n of_o famine_n etc._n etc._n which_o lie_v upon_o man_n and_o consume_v they_o in_o this_o life_n deut._n 28.15_o gene._n 3.17_o 3_o by_o that_o horrible_a abuse_n of_o god_n blessing_n which_o be_v bestow_v on_o he_o make_v the_o creature_n to_o groan_v under_o this_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n and_o so_o to_o increase_v the_o score_n against_o the_o life_n to_o come_v ro._n 8.19_o second_o upon_o his_o soul_n and_o that_o first_o in_o this_o life_n life_n 1_o in_o be_v give_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n rom._n 1.23_o 2_o deprive_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o so_o far_o as_o shall_v make_v he_o without_o excuse_n psal._n 49.15_o 3_o to_o be_v past_a feel_n through_o the_o hardness_n of_o his_o heart_n ephes._n 4.19_o 4_o thence_o to_o commit_v sin_n with_o greediness_n and_o so_o to_o make_v up_o the_o measure_n thereof_o 5_o thence_o to_o fall_v into_o woeful_a and_o irrecoverable_a despair_n gen._n 4._o and_o to_o discover_v the_o same_o by_o madness_n blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n second_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v come_v by_o 1_o utter_a separation_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o happiness_n for_o ever_o 2._o thess._n 1.21_o 2_o perpetual_a communion_n with_o satan_n and_o the_o infernal_a spirit_n &_o so_o of_o all_o torment_n isaiah_n 34._o especial_o first_n torment_n desperate_a sorrow_n for_o a_o irrecoverable_a loss_n second_o insufferable_a weight_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n three_o sensible_a torment_n yet_o not_o to_o be_v express_v math._n 3._o 1_o without_o intermission_n reu._n 14_o 2_o without_o end_n apoc._n 20._o four_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n accuse_v and_o gnaw_v continual_o isaiah_n 66._o isaiah_n 50._o five_o bitter_a envy_n at_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o elect_a express_v by_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n mat._n 13.22_o six_o unsatiable_a desire_n of_o sin_n without_o hope_n or_o ability_n to_o commit_v the_o same_o seven_o restless_a content_n in_o this_o fearful_a condition_n thus_o the_o law_n discover_v to_o man_n his_o misery_n and_o therefore_o first_o it_o be_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o sinner_n 2_o tim._n 4.2_o second_o man_n be_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o particular_n of_o it_o three_o and_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o power_n thereof_o that_o so_o drive_v man_n out_o of_o themselves_o it_o may_v lead_v they_o to_o christ_n who_o be_v proper_o reveal_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o do_v especial_o beget_v and_o perfect_v the_o work_n of_o justify_v faith_n and_o that_o 1_o because_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v god_n in_o christ_n not_o as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o law_n avenge_a sin_n but_o reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o he_o by_o not_o impute_v sin_n thereunto_o 2_o hence_o a_o sinner_n be_v enable_v to_o justify_v god_n righteousness_n and_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v sin_n 3_o and_o so_o hence_o proceed_v to_o apprehend_v in_o particular_a the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o that_o in_o this_o manner_n 1_o by_o make_v we_o to_o believe_v our_o misery_n through_o a_o particular_a application_n thereof_o unto_o ourselves_o rom._n 7.9_o rom._n 15.4_o mat._n 9.12_o 2_o by_o work_a anguish_n and_o sorrow_n in_o spirit_n for_o the_o same_o act._n 2.37_o jer._n 21.18_o judg._n 2.3.10_o 3_o advise_v what_o to_o do_v luk._n 15.17_o jerem._n 8.6.7_o and_o consider_v deep_o what_o we_o have_v do_v reu._n 7.24_o 4_o submit_v to_o god_n will_v to_o be_v guide_v hereafter_o according_a to_o the_o same_o luk._n 17.9_o eze._n 36.2_o act._n 9.6_o 9_o heavenly_a conversation_n phi._n 3.20_o 10_o readiness_n and_o patience_n to_o and_o under_o the_o cross_n rom._n 5._o phil._n 1.27_o 11_o desire_n to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n phil._n 1.23_o thus_o be_v faith_n wrought_v in_o we_o thus_o may_v we_o discern_v the_o work_n thereof_o and_o this_o be_v proper_o justify_v faith_n &_o it_o differ_v from_o all_o the_o rest_n 1_o because_o it_o only_o be_v the_o certain_a confidence_n whereby_o we_o apply_v christ_n merit_n unto_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v be_v esteem_v righteous_a before_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.11_o 2_o it_o only_o concern_v spiritual_a gift_n &_o such_o as_o belong_v to_o salvation_n 3_o it_o comprehend_v all_o other_o kind_n of_o faith_n but_o be_v not_o comprehend_v by_o they_o 4_o it_o only_o obtain_v the_o inheritance_n which_o the_o rest_n may_v see_v though_o not_o apprehend_v nor_o attain_v unto_o rom._n 3.28_o rom._n 4.5_o and_o this_o faith_n be_v thus_o effectual_a and_o discern_v by_o these_o mark_n 1_o acknowledge_v what_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v true_a 2_o finding_z ourselves_o bind_v to_o believe_v they_o 3_o apply_v principal_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n joh._n 8.36_o 4_o boldness_n on_o this_o confidence_n to_o rely_v on_o this_o present_a grace_n 5_o joy_n in_o the_o present_a blessing_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o salvation_n to_o come_v 6_o desire_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o so_o make_v meet_v to_o that_o happiness_n wherinto_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v jam._n 2._o 2._o pet._n 1.3_o col._n 1.11_o reu_fw-fr 21.27_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v 1_o that_o there_o be_v no_o holiness_n in_o nature_n and_o therefore_o no_o happiness_n from_o thence_o rom._n 3.9_o 2_o though_o christ_n be_v offer_v to_o all_o yet_o all_o do_v not_o receive_v he_o rom._n 5._o 3_o no_o man_n know_v justify_v faith_n but_o he_o that_o have_v it_o 4_o our_o righteousness_n be_v of_o faith_n lay_v hold_n on_o jesus_n christ._n phil._n 3_o 9_o 5_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n we_o must_v be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o 6_o that_o we_o may_v not_o err_v in_o welldoing_a nor_o be_v weary_a thereof_o we_o must_v have_v a_o guide_n to_o direct_v we_o therein_o joh._n 11.9_o 7_o certainty_n upon_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n promise_n that_o though_o his_o faith_n may_v languish_v and_o be_v eclipse_v yet_o it_o shall_v never_o fail_v final_o 8_o and_o therefore_o still_o strive_v with_o doubt_n and_o tentation_n and_o get_v the_o conquest_n over_o they_o chap._n xii_o this_o guide_n be_v only_o the_o perfect_a word_n of_o god_n 1_o because_o it_o be_v the_o brief_a of_o god_n reveal_v will_n direction_n psalm_n 40.7_o 2_o it_o reach_v not_o only_o to_o the_o outward_a but_o inward_a man_n also_o &_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o secret_a thought_n and_o reins_n heb._n 4.12_o 3_o it_o be_v that_o will_v of_o god_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v to_o this_o end_n communicate_v unto_o all_o colos._n 1.6_o joh._n 5.35_o 4_o it_o be_v sufficient_a and_o absolute_o perfect_a to_o accomplish_v whatsoever_o concern_v our_o entrance_n or_o perfection_n to_o eternal_a life_n 2._o tim._n 3.16_o 5_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a and_o everlasting_a word_n able_a to_o accomplish_v that_o which_o it_o promise_v or_o threaten_v and_o give_v grace_n to_o perform_v that_o in_o some_o measure_n which_o it_o enjoin_v eph._n 6.17_o 1._o pet._n 1._o 2._o pet._n 1.19_o psal._n 19.7_o psal._n 119.93_o 6_o it_o be_v most_o plain_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v apprehend_v as_o be_v a_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n 2._o pet._n 1._o pr._n 8.2_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o hence_o it_o follow_v 1_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o warrant_v by_o the_o word_n be_v sin_n 2._o apoc._n 22_o 18._o deut._n 4.2_o prou._n 30.6_o use_v 2_o that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n
and_o true_o so_o that_o it_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n luke_n 17.5_o mat_n 8._o and_o it_o be_v discern_v 1_o by_o a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o obtain_v god_n favour_n know_v math._n 5.6_o 2_o by_o a_o continual_a complain_v of_o our_o unbelief_n and_o mourn_v for_o it_o marc._n 9.24_o yet_o 3_o by_o a_o earnest_n strive_v against_o it_o in_o use_v all_o good_a help_n as_o prayer_n the_o word_n conference_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 8.25_o luke_n 17.5_o this_o weakness_n proceed_v 1_o from_o want_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n hereof_o rom._n 14.2_o math._n 16.16_o joh._n 6.69_o 2_o for_o want_n of_o application_n to_o ourselves_o of_o the_o particular_a promise_n 2._o tim._n 1.12_o 3_o by_o rely_v on_o sense_n and_o submit_v faith_n thereto_o joh._n 20._o a_o far_o off_o 5_o by_o rest_v upon_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o so_o build_v on_o his_o promise_n rom._n 4.21_o in_o 6_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o imperfection_n which_o still_o send_v we_o to_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n 7_o by_o long_a experience_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n in_o many_o deliverance_n psalm_n 23.5_o 8_o by_o ripeness_n and_o dexterity_n in_o the_o mean_n as_o power_n in_o prayer_n the_o word_n etc._n etc._n ephes._n 6.18_o 9_o daily_o examine_v and_o try_v ourselves_o psalm_n 4.34_o 10_o renounce_v the_o especial_a sin_n which_o hang_v so_o fast_o upon_o us._n heb._n 12.1_o 11_o renew_v daily_o our_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o charge_v a_o fresh_a upon_o our_o heart_n to_o constancy_n chap._n iii_o the_o prepare_v and_o furnish_v the_o heart_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o duty_n daily_o we_o must_v perform_v namely_o to_o renew_v our_o vow_n and_o stir_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 1_o because_o the_o hart_n be_v that_o which_o god_n principal_o delight_v in_o prou._n 23.25_o 2_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o every_o 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hardness_n of_o heart_n the_o prepare_v of_o the_o heart_n have_v these_o degree_n first_o it_o must_v be_v awaken_v and_o rouse_v up_o how_o and_o that_o 1_o by_o meditate_v 1_o what_o it_o be_v by_o nature_n jerem._n 17.9_o math._n 15.19_o 2_o what_o it_o be_v now_o by_o grace_n rome_n 6.2_o ephe._n 4.23_o 3_o how_o unsearchable_a and_o bottomless_a a_o gulf_n it_o be_v 1._o cor._n 4.4_o 2_o by_o yield_v it_o up_o to_o god_n and_o expose_v it_o naked_a before_o he_o &_o that_o 1_o both_o confess_v its_o corruption_n and_o deceitfulness_n 2_o and_o also_o submit_v it_o whole_o to_o his_o government_n 3_o reform_v the_o occasion_n whereby_o it_o be_v lay_v a_o sleep_n as_o 1_o ignorance_n by_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o word_n jam._n 1.25_o 2_o self-love_n by_o view_v ourselves_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o conscience_n examine_v by_o the_o law_n ro._n 7.8_o 9_o 3_o use_v the_o mean_n conscionable_o 4_o especial_o not_o close_v with_o corrupt_a mean_n 5_o renew_v the_o spirit_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n psal._n 51.10_o 6_o forsake_v not_o only_o gross_a sin_n but_o even_o all_o yea_o all_o appearance_n of_o sin_n 1._o thess._n 5.22_o 7_o be_v we_o always_o watchful_a over_o ourselves_o luk._n 22._o 8_o avoid_v we_o presumption_n by_o meditation_n of_o god_n justice_n jude_n 5.6.7_o 9_o remedy_n we_o stupidity_n by_o quickness_n in_o apprehension_n and_o forwardness_n to_o judge_v ourselves_o 1._o cor._n 11.31_o 10_o break_v we_o our_o hard_a heart_n with_o the_o hammer_n of_o god_n word_n jere._n 23.29_o 1._o cor._n 9.27_o the_o heart_n be_v awaken_v must_v be_v thorough_o sift_v and_o examine_v and_o that_o how_o first_o by_o a_o true_a rule_n 1_o not_o by_o itself_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n heb._n 4.12_o 2_o neither_o by_o the_o world_n but_o by_o the_o conscience_n inform_v by_o the_o word_n jerem._n 6.14_o rule_n 3_o not_o by_o opinion_n but_o by_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n roman_n 8.16_o rom._n 14.5_o pro._n 14.12_o 4_o neither_o by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n matth._n 15_o 9_o act._n 4_o 19_o 5_o neither_o by_o the_o letter_n of_o god_n law_n but_o by_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n thereof_o matth._n 5._o 6_o not_o by_o the_o outward_a condition_n but_o by_o the_o inward_a experience_n eccles._n 9.1_o pro._n 14.13_o 7_o neither_o by_o outward_a action_n but_o by_o inward_a purpose_n jerem._n 17.10_o joel._n 2.13_o 8_o not_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o most_o but_o of_o the_o best_a luk._n 18.1_o cor._n 11.1_o second_o we_o must_v examine_v the_o heart_n after_o a_o true_a and_o holy_a manner_n manner_n not_o once_o or_o seldom_o but_o daily_o psal._n 119._o not_o slight_o but_o serious_o even_o from_o the_o bottom_n psal._n 119.12_o not_o on_o the_o oneside_n but_o on_o both_o as_o well_o what_o evil_a we_o have_v do_v as_o what_o good_a isaiah_n 1._o psal._n 34._o neither_o in_o general_n but_o in_o particular_a concern_v the_o chief_a good_a or_o evil_n psal._n 51._o and_o that_o not_o partial_o but_o conscionable_o and_o indifferent_o both_o concern_v it_o weakness_n and_o also_o it_o strength_n psal._n 42._o &_o 43._o three_o we_o must_v herein_o aim_v at_o a_o right_a end_n end_n 1_o not_o vain_a glory_n but_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 10.3_o 2_o neither_o for_o self-love_n but_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o mat._n 16.22_o 3_o not_o for_o love_n of_o the_o world_n but_o to_o the_o renounce_v thereof_o rom._n 13.11_o 4_o neither_o for_o fear_n of_o death_n but_o to_o be_v prepare_v to_o it_o 2._o cor._n 5.9_o 5_o not_o to_o remit_v of_o our_o sincerity_n but_o to_o increase_v in_o holiness_n ps._n 119._o 6_o not_o to_o prefer_v ourselves_o before_o other_o that_o be_v behind_o we_o but_o to_o be_v humble_v in_o regard_n of_o those_o that_o have_v outstrip_v us._n heb._n 12.1_o 7_o not_o to_o be_v approve_v of_o the_o world_n but_o to_o the_o convince_a or_o convert_n thereof_o gal._n 1.9_o 8_o not_o to_o make_v we_o distrust_n god_n but_o to_o increase_v our_o confidence_n in_o he_o god_n 9_o and_o so_o to_o hunger_n more_o constant_o after_o he_o phil._n 3.13_o the_o heart_n be_v thus_o try_v and_o examine_v must_v be_v establish_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n psal._n 51.12_o pro._n 4._o and_o that_o by_o these_o mean_n first_o by_o resign_v it_o up_o to_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o almighty_a how_o psal._n 119._o this_o be_v perform_v by_o 1_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v great_a than_o the_o heart_n who_o know_v all_o thing_n 1._o john_n 3.20_o 2_o yield_v the_o heart_n to_o be_v daily_o search_v by_o he_o psalmâ—â—â—_n 19.12_o 3_o and_o submit_v the_o privy_a corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n not_o only_o which_o we_o know_v but_o which_o be_v hide_v from_o we_o to_o be_v judge_v of_o he_o psal._n 19.12_o job._n 9_o 4_o do_v all_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o majesty_n genes_n 17._o 5_o confess_v daily_o unto_o he_o the_o inward_a rebellion_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o complain_v of_o it_o backwardness_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 6_o and_o so_o renounce_v the_o best_a testimony_n of_o it_o sincerity_n as_o to_o be_v justify_v thereby_o in_o his_o presence_n 1._o cor._n 4.4.3_o 7_o and_o yet_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o the_o testimony_n thereof_o so_o far_o as_o thereby_o to_o have_v boldness_n and_o assurance_n before_o he_o in_o christ._n 1._o joh._n 3.20_o 8_o and_o yet_o submit_v contrary_a to_o all_o carnal_a wisdom_n to_o his_o bless_a will_n galat._n 2._o 9_o and_o so_o rest_v on_o his_o promise_n by_o faith_n above_o all_o sense_n and_o feel_v whatsoever_o job._n 13.15_o jon_n 2._o 10_o not_o tie_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n simple_o to_o
any_o mean_n and_o yet_o 11_o not_o despise_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n inhibit_v in_o the_o weak_a and_o most_o unlikely_a mean_n and_o yet_o 12_o depend_v on_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n beyond_o and_o contrary_a to_o all_o mean_n 13_o and_o so_o daily_o labour_v to_o discern_v the_o true_a estate_n thereof_o by_o the_o word_n 14_o deny_v we_o ourselves_o and_o labour_n to_o be_v find_v of_o he_o only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o so_o 15_o in_o christ_n offer_v we_o up_o our_o heart_n as_o a_o daily_a sacrifice_n of_o obedience_n unto_o his_o majesty_n 16_o account_v all_o thing_n as_o dung_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o 17_o be_v ready_a to_o forsake_v all_o in_o comparison_n thereof_o 18_o and_o so_o hunger_a after_o his_o glorious_a fellowship_n and_o communion_n in_o heaven_n 19_o prepare_v we_o ourselves_o daily_o to_o our_o end_n that_o we_o may_v for_o ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n thus_o shall_v we_o resign_v up_o ourselves_o to_o his_o holy_a government_n second_o by_o renew_v our_o vow_n &_o bind_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o and_o that_o 1_o by_o public_a protestation_n 2_o by_o subscribe_v with_o the_o hand_n isaiah_n 44._o 3_o by_o solemn_a and_o conscionable_a oath_n 2._o chron._n 15._o 4_o by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n nehe._n 10.31_o 5_o call_v other_o to_o witness_v as_o the_o church_n of_o god_n three_o we_o must_v continual_o fear_v ourselves_o and_o have_v a_o holy_a jealousy_n of_o our_o best_a action_n prou._n 28.14_o and_o that_o in_o regard_n 1_o of_o the_o majesty_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n able_a to_o censure_v that_o which_o we_o have_v best_a testimony_n of_o 1._o cor._n 4.5_o 2_o of_o the_o unsearchablenesse_n of_o our_o heart_n jerem._n 17.9_o 3_o of_o the_o privy_a corruption_n that_o do_v assault_v us._n psal._n 19_o 4_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o infirmity_n that_o do_v accompany_v our_o best_a action_n job._n 4.18_o 5_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o treachery_n of_o our_o 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no_o just_a offence_n 1._o cor._n 10.33_o here_o our_o guide_n must_v be_v love_n which_o seek_v not_o our_o own_o 1._o cor._n 13._o wisdom_n to_o become_v all_o unto_o all_o 1._o cor._n 13._o and_o our_o end_n 1_o expediencie_n what_o may_v be_v fit_v 1._o cor._n 9_o 2_o order_n that_o which_o may_v be_v seemly_a col._n 2._o 3_o edification_n that_o which_o may_v benefit_v ourselves_o and_o other_o 1._o cor._n 10._o 4_o and_o principal_o the_o glory_n of_o almighty_a god_n 1._o cor._n 10.31_o six_o we_o must_v entertain_v and_o cherish_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1._o thess._n 5.19_o 2._o tim._n 1.6_o this_o be_v perform_v 1_o by_o a_o wise_a discern_a of_o they_o 1._o tim._n 4.14_o 2_o by_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o they_o 3_o by_o rejoice_v in_o they_o as_o if_o we_o have_v find_v the_o great_a treasure_n mat._n 13.44_o 4_o by_o put_v they_o speedy_o in_o execution_n psal._n 45.1_o 5_o by_o offer_v up_o a_o extraordinary_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n for_o they_o abase_v ourselves_o in_o regard_n of_o such_o excellent_a grace_n and_o acknowledgeing_a the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o so_o gracious_a a_o fellowship_n psalm_n 116.7_o 12._o seven_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v lie_v a_o sleep_n in_o us._n psal._n 119._o this_o we_o shall_v discern_v 1_o by_o great_a terror_n in_o the_o conscience_n 2_o a_o kind_n of_o loathe_v of_o holy_a duty_n 3_o great_a coldness_n and_o deadness_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o 4_o little_a sensible_a comfort_n when_o we_o have_v perform_v they_o psalm_n 77.2_o 3._o 5_o much_o discontentment_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o blindness_n in_o the_o same_o psalm_n 6.3_o 6_o aptness_n to_o rush_v into_o the_o sin_n we_o have_v heretofore_o conquer_v 7_o unwillingness_n to_o die_v etc._n etc._n here_o than_o we_o must_v at_o no_o hand_n bless_v our_o soul_n in_o this_o estate_n but_o first_o rouse_v up_o the_o spirit_n and_o labour_n to_o be_v quicken_v and_o that_o by_o use_v the_o holy_a mean_n as_o 1_o the_o 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so_o our_o soundness_n may_v be_v approve_v especial_o in_o the_o conquest_n thereof_o and_o this_o must_v be_v do_v 1_o by_o observe_v the_o deepness_n of_o satan_n in_o his_o variety_n of_o bait_n it_o to_o draw_v we_o into_o the_o snare_n 2_o consider_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n how_o glad_o it_o it_o will_v close_v with_o satan_n 3_o remember_v our_o former_a trip_v by_o the_o like_a tentation_n 4_o thereupon_o confess_v we_o in_o humble_a prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o we_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v overtake_v with_o it_o 5_o detest_v we_o ourselves_o that_o sin_n have_v get_v such_o ground_n of_o us._n job._n 42._o 6_o hereupon_o vow_v we_o revenge_v against_o our_o treacherous_a flesh_n 2._o cor._n 7.11_o 7_o and_o practise_v we_o
occasion_n whereof_o we_o speak_v genes_n 43._o rom._n 16._o 1._o cor._n 16._o etc._n etc._n 5_o take_v we_o heed_n that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n become_v not_o ordinary_a and_o for_o custom_n 6_o publish_v we_o the_o work_n of_o god_n not_o only_o for_o the_o present_a but_o to_o posterity_n neighbour_n exod._n 14.26_o concern_v our_o neighbour_n our_o speech_n may_v be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_a if_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n than_o we_o must_v do_v it_o 1_o cheerful_o and_o upon_o every_o fit_a occasion_n luk._n 5.29_o 2_o wise_o rather_o in_o his_o absence_n then_o in_o his_o presence_n 3_o indifferent_o as_o well_o if_o he_o be_v our_o foe_n as_o friend_n 4_o constant_o maintain_v the_o same_o testimony_n without_o any_o corruption_n or_o gainsaying_n 5_o true_o that_o we_o give_v he_o no_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o his_o due_n 6_o charitable_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v doubtful_a rather_o with_o the_o better_a 1._o cor._n 13.7_o 7_o preserve_v we_o 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consider_v these_o bound_n first_o we_o must_v not_o speak_v what_o we_o certain_o know_v not_o but_o have_v by_o report_n surmise_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v speak_v that_o to_o himself_o which_o we_o must_v not_o speak_v of_o he_o to_o another_o math._n 18.15_o second_o we_o must_v not_o speak_v all_o what_o we_o know_v unless_o we_o have_v a_o especial_a call_n hereunto_o and_o that_o be_v 1_o when_o the_o magistrate_n require_v it_o 2_o when_o his_o case_n by_o admonishment_n need_v it_o 3_o when_o danger_n to_o other_o thereby_o be_v prevent_v as_o in_o case_n of_o murder_n treason_n etc._n etc._n 2._o king_n 6.8_o gen._n 37.2_o est._n 2._o hence_o it_o follow_v first_o that_o auricular_a confession_n be_v abominable_a which_o bind_v to_o the_o concealment_n of_o such_o wickedness_n second_o that_o it_o be_v sin_n to_o discover_v where_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o conceal_v as_o in_o case_n hereafter_o lay_v down_o three_o we_o must_v not_o speak_v that_o of_o our_o neighbour_n which_o 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be_v apparent_a 3_o we_o must_v also_o bide_v the_o sin_n from_o the_o sinner_n and_o that_o first_o if_o we_o see_v he_o unfit_a to_o be_v reprove_v for_o the_o present_a 1._o sam._n 25._o second_o if_o we_o see_v he_o sufficient_o check_v already_o by_o his_o conscience_n than_o we_o must_v also_o hide_v his_o sin_n from_o he_o and_o that_o 1_o by_o oppose_v his_o contrary_a intent_n act._n 3.17_o rom._n 10.2_o 2_o comfort_v he_o with_o his_o former_a course_n of_o holiness_n 3_o from_o the_o occasion_n that_o it_o be_v in_o his_o heat_n or_o provoke_v thereto_o in_o his_o defence_n 4_o from_o the_o quality_n that_o it_o be_v in_o ignorance_n not_o wilfulness_n infirmity_n not_o presumption_n 5_o from_o god_n mercy_n which_o be_v above_o all_o his_o sin_n rom._n 5.20_o 6_o age_n that_o it_o be_v do_v in_o his_o youth_n psal._n 25.7_o 7_o the_o time_n of_o life_n that_o yet_o there_o be_v hope_n to_o recover_v psal_n 95.2_o tim._n 2.25_o &_o that_o it_o be_v but_o the_o first_o in_o that_o kind_n 8_o from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o best_a of_o who_o have_v have_v their_o slip_n jam._n 3.2_o psal._n 19_o 9_o from_o his_o person_n oppose_v other_o good_a part_n to_o countervail_v that_o evil_n 1._o king_n 15.5_o thus_o may_v we_o hide_v the_o sin_n from_o the_o sinner_n and_o thus_o also_o may_v we_o hide_v his_o sin_n from_o the_o world_n if_o the_o sin_n be_v grievous_a and_o can_v be_v excuse_v yet_o here_o we_o must_v moderate_v our_o speech_n 1_o and_o prepare_v mercy_n for_o the_o party_n 2_o acknowledge_v we_o it_o may_v have_v be_v our_o case_n if_o god_n shall_v have_v leave_v we_o and_o so_o may_v be_v gal._n 6.1_o 3_o intimate_v his_o sorrow_n and_o detestation_n of_o the_o fact_n as_o the_o truth_n shall_v be_v 2._o cor._n 2.6.7_o 4_o recount_v circumstance_n that_o induce_v thereunto_o though_o not_o to_o excuse_v altogether_o yet_o to_o diminish_v the_o same_o or_o at_o least_o to_o make_v know_v ourselves_o 1._o cor._n 15.10_o 5_o our_o speech_n must_v rather_o tend_v to_o the_o defect_n then_o to_o the_o excess_n 6_o we_o must_v do_v it_o sober_o and_o spare_o rather_o show_v that_o we_o be_v compel_v thereunto_o then_o of_o our_o own_o accord_n 2._o cor._n 11._o 7_o we_o must_v here_o especial_o regard_v how_o we_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o saint_n 2._o cor._n 5.9.10_o 8_o and_o last_o we_o must_v herein_o especial_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n 1._o cor._n 10.31_o thus_o may_v we_o speak_v good_a of_o ourselves_o ourselves_o 3_o we_o be_v also_o bind_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o ourselves_o in_o these_o case_n 1_o we_o must_v
strengthen_v thyself_o especial_o by_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o thy_o saviour_n who_o now_o suffer_v with_o thou_o and_o in_o who_o thou_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n 5_o intend_v thy_o call_n more_o careful_o and_o conscionable_o eph._n 5.15_o 6_o renew_v thy_o repentance_n and_o vow_n to_o god_n more_o effectual_o psa._n 116._o for_o the_o present_a motion_n and_o provocation_n to_o evil_a 7_o dispute_v not_o with_o satan_n neither_o play_n with_o the_o flame_n but_o fly_v away_o with_o joseph_n though_o thou_o leave_v thy_o coat_n behind_o thou_o jam._n 4.7_o gen_n 39.12_o 8_o labour_v not_o so_o much_o to_o avoid_v the_o outward_a act_n as_o to_o have_v thy_o heart_n purge_v from_o the_o evil_a thought_n psal._n 51.2.10_o 9_o esteem_v it_o thy_o great_a happiness_n in_o this_o life_n to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o rage_n and_o slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o 10_o magnify_v in_o thy_o judgement_n their_o condition_n who_o be_v constant_o master_n of_o their_o own_o corruption_n 11_o submit_v thyself_o rather_o to_o any_o punishment_n if_o it_o so_o please_v god_n then_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o tentation_n mat._n 5.29_o 12_o remember_v often_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a what_o thou_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o by_o this_o â—â—â—entaâ—â—â—ion_n if_o god_n shall_v leave_v thou_o and_o look_v for_o one_o temptation_n in_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o 13_o yet_o faint_v not_o in_o thy_o resistance_n but_o persevere_v constant_o and_o by_o god_n mercy_n satan_n shall_v fly_v away_o jam._n 4.7_o mat._n 4_o 14_o fail_v not_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o every_o little_a occasion_n of_o avoid_v the_o tentation_n or_o conquer_a the_o same_o here_o at_o no_o hand_n give_v way_n to_o corruption_n or_o defer_v repentance_n 1_o because_o thou_o have_v no_o certainty_n of_o thy_o life_n 2_o nor_o assurance_n of_o the_o renew_v and_o return_n of_o god_n mercy_n if_o once_o thou_o refuse_v it_o pro._n 1.24.25_o 3_o the_o soon_o thou_o return_v the_o sure_a will_v be_v thy_o acceptance_n and_o the_o more_o sweet_a and_o beautiful_a thy_o after_o conversation_n 4_o yea_o thou_o shall_v more_o increase_v god_n kingdom_n and_o so_o gain_v god_n more_o glory_n prepare_v thyself_o to_o great_a glory_n if_o satan_n prevail_v and_o thou_o be_v foil_v and_o therefore_o now_o thou_o must_v speedy_o rise_v again_o by_o repentance_n to_o this_o end_n consider_v 1_o thy_o estate_n in_o grace_n sin_n which_o must_v be_v renew_a by_o repentance_n psal._n 51._o 2_o god_n mercy_n which_o be_v above_o all_o thy_o sin_n psalm_n 103.8_o exod._n 24.16_o 3_o the_o effectualness_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n daily_o cleanse_v thou_o from_o sin_n 1._o john_n 1.7_o 4_o and_o that_o still_o thou_o live_v by_o faith_n above_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o own_o present_a state_n rom._n 1._o yet_o still_o refresh_v thyself_o with_o 5_o thy_o former_a experience_n how_o thou_o have_v recover_v psa._n 77.5_o and_o so_o practice_v thy_o raise_n up_o in_o this_o manner_n law_n first_o view_v thy_o iniquity_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n to_o bruise_v thy_o heart_n and_o there_o thou_o shall_v find_v what_o a_o evil_a and_o bitter_a thing_n sin_n be_v jer._n 2.19_o 2_o second_o hereupon_o apply_v that_o knowledge_n unto_o thy_o own_o soul_n by_o the_o power_n of_o conscience_n assist_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o proceed_v to_o judge_v thyself_o conclude_v that_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n and_o hence_o will_v follow_v compunction_n and_o wound_v of_o the_o heart_n act._n 2.37_o 3_o the_o heart_n be_v thus_o wound_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o despair_n gospel_n view_v thyself_o second_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o bruise_a reed_n may_v not_o be_v break_v by_o consider_v what_o a_o bitter_a and_o yet_o precious_a ransom_n be_v pay_v for_o thy_o sin_n mat._n 20.28_o 4_o hereupon_o make_v application_n unto_o thy_o heart_n by_o the_o work_n of_o conscience_n renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n &_o raise_v up_o thyself_o with_o this_o assurance_n that_o though_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n yet_o christ_n be_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o shall_v have_v life_n eternal_a in_o he_o mat._n 11.28_o math._n 5.3.4_o luk._n 15.2_o cor._n 7._o this_o application_n work_v two_o contrary_a effect_n 1_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v that_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 2_o thou_o shall_v be_v sorrowful_a tâ—â—â—at_n thou_o have_v displease_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a a_o father_n and_o this_o sorrow_n be_v express_v judge_v first_o by_o judge_v thy_o sin_n before_o god_n in_o the_o court_n of_o thy_o conscience_n and_o this_o judgement_n consist_v 1_o in_o conceive_v the_o foolishness_n of_o thy_o sin_n to_o cross_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o condemn_v the_o same_o 2._o sam._n 24._o 2_o in_o examine_v thy_o sin_n and_o take_v a_o more_o particular_a notice_n thereof_o psa._n 51.4_o 2_o confess_v it_o psalm_n 32.5_o and_o that_o 1_o with_o grief_n and_o detestation_n isaiah_n 37._o 2_o particular_o not_o general_o not_o only_o so_o far_o as_o thou_o know_v confess_v herein_o thy_o knowledge_n to_o be_v short_a and_o yield_v up_o thy_o unsearchable_a heart_n unto_o god_n lord_n cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n psa._n 19_o 3_o against_o thyself_o not_o excuse_v or_o diminish_v not_o lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o god_n the_o creature_n etc._n etc._n but_o blame_v especial_o that_o corrupt_a fountain_n of_o thy_o heart_n herein_o psa._n 32.5_o psa._n 51._o 4_o unto_o god_n not_o unto_o angel_n or_o man_n etc._n etc._n who_o only_o be_v able_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v psal._n 103._o three_o thou_o must_v condemn_v sinnne_n and_o this_o be_v do_v 1_o by_o acknowlege_v what_o be_v dâ—â—â—e_v unto_o thou_o for_o it_o namely_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n for_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d 9.6_o daâ—â—â—_n 2_o profess_v thy_o own_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n job._n 39.16_o 3_o justify_v god_n in_o what_o he_o may_v do_v and_o submit_v thyself_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n ely_n 2._o sam_n 2._o david_n 2._o sam._n 16._o 4_o execute_v vengeance_n on_o thyself_o for_o thy_o sin_n 2._o corinth_n 7._o in_o this_o manner_n 1_o lie_v down_o in_o thy_o confusion_n and_o cover_v thy_o face_n with_o shame_n jer._n 3._o luk_n 18._o 2_o abhor_v and_o detest_v thyself_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n job._n 42.6_o 3_o have_v indignation_n and_o zeal_n against_o thyself_o for_o offend_v so_o good_a a_o god_n 2._o cor_n 7._o peter_n weep_v bitter_o psal_n 73.22_o so_o foolish_a etc._n etc._n 4_o groan_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o thy_o flesh_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o rom._n 7.21_o 5_o possess_v a_o break_a heart_n for_o thy_o sin_n all_o thy_o life_n long_o psalm_n 51.17_o 6_o refrain_v thyself_o from_o lawful_a comfort_n joel._n 2._o 7_o impose_v all_o mean_n of_o mortifi_a thy_o rebellious_a flesh_n as_o fear_v of_o thyself_o lest_o thou_o fall_v again_o pro._n 28.14_o 8_o mingle_v thy_o drink_n with_o thy_o tear_n and_o in_o thy_o great_a security_n let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o sin_n awake_a and_o rouse_v thou_o up_o psa._n 51._o 9_o desire_v ever_o after_o more_o careful_o to_o please_v god_n 2._o cor_fw-la 7._o 10_o to_o this_o end_n preserve_v a_o record_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o retain_v some_o monument_n thereof_o with_o thou_o 11_o consider_v often_o what_o punishment_n thou_o have_v feel_v for_o sin_n 12_o and_o let_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n be_v always_o in_o thy_o mind_n make_v thou_o sure_a account_n of_o it_o and_o daily_o make_v ready_a for_o it_o 2._o pet._n 3._o 13_o cease_v not_o cry_v out_o against_o thy_o corruption_n and_o complain_v unto_o god_n of_o thy_o rebellion_n that_o he_o may_v strengthen_v thou_o against_o they_o psa._n 119.49_o 14_o bind_v thyself_o by_o the_o oath_n and_o by_o the_o curse_n to_o forsake_v all_o sin_n and_o to_o continue_v constant_a in_o the_o service_n of_o thy_o god_n ezra_n 10.3_o 2._o chro._n 15._o 15_o reprove_v sin_n bold_o in_o other_o and_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n jude_n 23._o though_o thou_o be_v scorch_v for_o thy_o labour_n 16_o suffer_v affliction_n as_o a_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o prepare_v thy_o soul_n unto_o tentation_n 2._o tim._n 2._o thus_o shall_v thou_o cut_v off_o sin_n and_o happy_o preserve_v thyself_o in_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o godliness_n for_o thy_o better_a instruction_n herein_o 1_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o before_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o six_o part_n of_o the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n concern_v holy_a action_n which_o may_v help_v thou_o both_o in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n
7.3_o job._n 42._o 6_o they_o both_o decay_n and_o loose_v their_o first_o love_n but_o yet_o the_o hypocrite_n count_v this_o to_o be_v his_o wisdom_n and_o the_o true_a measure_n of_o holiness_n esteem_v his_o former_a zeal_n to_o be_v rashness_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o the_o regenerate_a acknowledge_v it_o be_v better_a before_o then_o now_o and_o mourn_v under_o his_o estate_n labour_v the_o recovery_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n obtain_v it_o 2._o sam._n 12._o mat._n 26.2_o hos_fw-la 7_o 7_o they_o both_o may_v refuse_v the_o mean_n also_o but_o yet_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o pride_n and_o obstinacy_n fall_v at_o length_n from_o loose_a mean_n to_o none_o and_o so_o to_o a_o despise_v and_o persecute_v the_o same_o the_o elect_a though_o he_o leave_v in_o his_o heart_n yet_o he_o return_v with_o shame_n and_o cleave_v more_o conscionable_o to_o the_o mean_n and_o be_v profit_v thereby_o 8_o they_o both_o may_v be_v loser_n by_o their_o fall_n and_o not_o recover_v all_o their_o life_n long_o but_o with_o these_o difference_n 1_o the_o reprobate_n lose_v all_o grace_n and_o become_v a_o very_a beast_n psa._n 49._o without_o knowledge_n civility_n etc._n etc._n the_o regenerate_a recover_v necessary_a grace_n as_o faith_n in_o some_o measure_n of_o use_n and_o feeling_n but_o that_o full_a persuasion_n joy_n in_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n he_o happy_o recover_v not_o again_o all_o his_o life_n long_o 2_o the_o reprobate_n loss_n be_v without_o feeling_n cause_v he_o to_o set_v up_o his_o rest_n more_o secure_o in_o this_o life_n and_o so_o prepare_v he_o to_o sudden_a destruction_n that_o of_o the_o elect_a humble_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n cause_v he_o to_o work_v out_o his_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a to_o go_v down_o with_o sorrow_n to_o his_o grave_n and_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v with_o christ_n phil._n 2.12_o this_o may_v we_o discern_v between_o the_o fall_n of_o god_n child_n and_o the_o wicked_a and_o this_o serve_v hereof_o 1_o to_o prevent_v wrong_a judgement_n concern_v the_o fall_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o so_o 2_o to_o labour_n with_o all_o meekness_n their_o recovery_n gal._n 6.1_o 3_o to_o condemn_v the_o world_n that_o make_v no_o difference_n herein_o between_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o wicked_a 4_o to_o provoke_v the_o saint_n to_o repentance_n 5_o to_o prevent_v repine_v and_o murmur_v at_o god_n wisdom_n leave_v corruption_n in_o us._n as_o also_o 6_o to_o esteem_n more_o high_o of_o christ_n our_o sacrifice_n 7_o to_o try_v we_o in_o our_o decay_n and_o to_o comfort_v we_o in_o the_o same_o prou._n 24.16_o 8_o to_o justify_v god_n faithfulness_n who_o never_o forsake_v his_o child_n 1._o cor._n 10.13_o 9_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o rejoice_v at_o our_o fall_n mich._n 7.8_o 10_o to_o assure_v we_o of_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n 2._o tim._n 4.18_o 11_o and_o to_o hunger_n after_o heaven_n help_v hereunto_o be_v 1_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o light_n of_o judgement_n perseverance_n clear_a and_o sound_a phi._n 2.8_o and_o that_o because_o 1_o hereby_o the_o exorbitant_a practice_n be_v eftsoons_a reform_v 2_o the_o true_a state_n and_o measure_n of_o sanctification_n be_v discern_v and_o so_o find_v our_o shortness_n we_o be_v provoke_v to_o go_v forward_o phil._n 2.9_o 3_o the_o conscience_n hereby_o be_v ascertain_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o well-doing_n and_o so_o faith_n be_v confirm_v and_o sanctification_n thereby_o renew_v 4_o repentance_n also_o be_v hereby_o renew_a in_o that_o the_o conscience_n by_o the_o light_n of_o judgement_n discern_v it_o daily_a fail_n be_v thereby_o convince_a and_o so_o prepare_v to_o repentance_n how_o and_o this_o be_v obtain_v and_o preserve_v 1_o by_o submit_v the_o judgement_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n isaiah_n 8._o 2_o harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o conscience_n check_v for_o sin_n and_o approve_v for_o welldoing_a 3_o labour_v a_o daily_a increase_n of_o knowledge_n philip._n 1.9.10_o ephes_n 3._o 4_o yet_o avoid_v curiosity_n and_o unnecessary_a speculation_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 5_o submit_v to_o reproof_n and_o continual_a affliction_n 6_o resolve_v that_o sin_n be_v foolishness_n to_o god_n and_o holiness_n foolishness_n to_o the_o world_n a_o second_o help_n to_o perseverance_n be_v the_o wel-ordering_a &_o guide_a of_o the_o heart_n of_o which_o heretofore_o and_o thankfulness_n for_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v col._n 1.12_o a_o three_o be_v the_o daily_a master_a and_o subjection_n of_o our_o affection_n of_o which_o also_o before_o a_o four_o be_v the_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o us._n jos._n 24.1.2.3_o a_o five_o be_v a_o continual_a fear_n of_o ourselves_o rom._n 11._o 6_o we_o must_v also_o labour_v the_o establish_n &_o confirm_v of_o other_o 7_o meditation_n of_o the_o shortness_n of_o our_o life_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 8_o as_o also_o wait_v patient_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n col._n â—â—â—_o 9_o spiritual_a wisdom_n in_o avoid_v trouble_n and_o dispose_v affair_n col._n 1.9_o 10_o considerer_n we_o the_o saint_n who_o have_v finish_v their_o course_n and_o yet_o without_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v perfect_v heb._n 11._o 11_o look_v we_o unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o have_v finish_v his_o course_n and_o we_o shall_v follow_v he_o hebr._n 12.1.2.3_o 12_o comfort_n we_o ourselves_o in_o our_o former_a experience_n and_o if_o we_o have_v overcome_v the_o lion_n and_o the_o bear_n we_o shall_v also_o overcome_v the_o philistim_n 1._o sam._n 17._o 2._o cor._n 1.10_o 2_o tim._n 4.17.18_o 13_o look_v we_o by_o faith_n unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n so_o shall_v we_o swallow_v up_o and_o overcome_v all_o difficulty_n and_o tediousness_n whatsoever_o hebr._n 11.25.26_o chap._n ix_o of_o watchfulness_n a_o notable_a help_n to_o perseverance_n use_v be_v watchfulness_n over_o our_o heart_n and_o way_n that_o they_o may_v continual_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n eph._n 6.15_o and_o that_o because_o 1_o hereby_o we_o be_v prepare_v to_o tentation_n luk._n 21.34_o mat._n 13.25_o 2_o enable_v to_o undergo_v they_o eph._n 6.11.12_o 3_o and_o also_o to_o have_v a_o good_a issue_n out_o of_o they_o luk._n 21.36_o 4_o without_o this_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o best_a action_n be_v either_o rashness_n uncertainty_n or_o security_n prou._n 28.14_o 5_o by_o it_o we_o attain_v certainty_n and_o resolution_n in_o well-doing_n ephes_n 6.13_o 6_o we_o prevent_v some_o evil_a which_o may_v make_v all_o other_o comfort_v unsavoury_a which_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o look_v for_o in_o well-doing_n math._n 26.41_o 7_o hereby_o the_o other_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v much_o beautify_v and_o increase_v in_o us._n 8_o and_o our_o infirmity_n very_o happy_o avoid_v or_o cover_v ps._n 119.9_o 9_o the_o best_a without_o it_o 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it_o true_a compass_n gal._n 5._o especial_o that_o we_o be_v not_o bring_v in_o subjection_n to_o any_o thing_n 4_o and_o that_o observe_v and_o suspect_v our_o great_a strength_n 1._o cor._n 10.12_o 5_o aim_v especial_o at_o the_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v most_o delight_v in_o psal._n 19_o psal._n 25._o 6_o look_v especial_o to_o the_o sin_n that_o do_v most_o annoy_v us._n 7_o examine_v the_o best_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o leave_v some_o dead_a fly_n be_v in_o they_o prou._n 28.9_o mat._n 6._o 8_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o wean_a child_n ps._n 131.3_o 9_o more_o depend_v on_o the_o watchfulness_n of_o our_o god_n over_o we_o then_o in_o any_o thing_n we_o can_v do_v 10_o and_o therefore_o continual_o renounce_v ourselves_o and_o resigne_v ourselves_o into_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o almighty_a 11_o in_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n
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therefore_o my_o purpose_n be_v only_o to_o stand_v upon_o some_o principal_n and_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o blessing_n hereunto_o chap._n ii_o of_o rise_v with_o god_n and_o awake_v in_o his_o peace_n and_o these_o principal_n be_v first_o to_o arise_v with_o god_n thereof_o and_o as_o we_o lay_v ourselves_o down_o in_o peace_n so_o to_o awake_v with_o the_o comfort_n thereof_o psa._n 23.6_o lam._n 3.23_o psa._n 139.18_o psa._n 119.147_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v because_o 1_o we_o maintain_v hereby_o constancy_n in_o welldoing_a 2_o we_o renew_v that_o soundness_n wherewith_o we_o lie_v down_o 3_o we_o prevent_v that_o no_o root_n of_o bitterness_n break_v out_o at_o the_o first_o 4_o we_o provide_v for_o our_o more_o settle_a course_n all_o the_o day_n after_o and_o so_o begin_v a_o new_a to_o live_v the_o daily_a life_n of_o grace_n 5_o we_o make_v our_o heart_n merry_a in_o the_o lord_n 6_o we_o be_v make_v principal_o more_o apt_a to_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o next_o 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love_n towards_o us._n john_n 13.1_o psalm_n 19.2_o psalm_n 102.27_o jeremie_n lament_n 3.23_o as_o be_v renew_v every_o morning_n and_o this_o be_v further_v if_o we_o perceive_v dulness_n 1_o by_o strive_v even_o in_o the_o night_n when_o we_o awake_v to_o sigh_v for_o sin_n further_v and_o hunger_n after_o mercy_n psal._n 16.7_o cant._n 3.1_o 2_o by_o open_v our_o heart_n if_o occasion_n serve_v to_o our_o chamber-fellow_n if_o such_o fellowship_n be_v enjoy_v and_o so_o shame_v of_o ourselves_o jam._n 5_o 3_o by_o avoid_v overmuch_o sleep_n yea_o scant_v &_o stint_v ourselves_o thereof_o and_o rouse_a up_o ourselves_o from_o drowsiness_n by_o check_v our_o heart_n and_o complain_v of_o they_o to_o our_o bless_a god_n pro._n 24_o 32.33_o 4_o take_z occasion_n by_o our_o dream_n or_o nocturnal_a infirmity_n to_o magnify_v god_n mercy_n that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o as_o we_o dream_v or_o to_o check_v our_o infidelity_n in_o rely_v superstitious_o upon_o dream_n or_o to_o condemn_v our_o security_n and_o profaneness_n in_o neglect_v they_o utter_o and_o if_o we_o have_v be_v assault_v with_o terror_n and_o corruption_n yet_o either_o they_o have_v not_o prevail_v or_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o us._n 5_o call_v to_o mind_v some_o place_n of_o the_o word_n for_o our_o better_a stir_v up_o as_o rom._n 13.11.12.13.14_o eph._n 5.14_o 1._o thess._n 5.4.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o provoke_v ourselves_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o have_v rise_v early_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n psa._n 5.34_o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o end_n cut_v we_o off_o all_o idle_a worldly_a and_o contentious_a speech_n 1_o by_o confer_v of_o the_o sweet_a conference_n and_o accident_n that_o have_v befall_v in_o the_o night_n with_o our_o blessed_a god_n 2_o meditate_v and_o rejoice_v together_o in_o those_o gracious_a victory_n that_o we_o have_v have_v over_o our_o secret_a lust_n and_o corruption_n in_o the_o night_n 3_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o our_o gracious_a father_n in_o give_v we_o such_o sweet_a and_o satisfy_a rest_n etc._n etc._n 4_o stir_v we_o up_o each_o other_o to_o the_o payment_n of_o our_o vow_n and_o 5_o put_v we_o each_o other_o in_o mind_n of_o our_o particular_a corruption_n to_o help_v each_o other_o by_o prayer_n and_o to_o master_v they_o and_o 6_o fail_v we_o not_o to_o record_v and_o so_o communicate_v to_o posterity_n such_o extraordinary_a feeling_n and_o accident_n of_o tentation_n or_o deliverance_n as_o have_v befall_v we_o in_o private_a 7_o examine_v our_o true_a contentment_n in_o god_n and_o labour_v to_o confirm_v the_o same_o 8_o try_v our_o affection_n to_o death_n even_o now_o our_o life_n be_v renew_a that_o so_o we_o may_v begin_v to_o die_v daily_o 1._o cor._n 15._o 9_o and_o fail_v we_o not_o to_o satisfy_v each_o other_o in_o whatsoever_o doubt_n may_v distract_v or_o not_o increase_v sound_a peace_n to_o the_o conscience_n and_o so_o rise_v with_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v be_v fit_v to_o entertain_v the_o next_o special_a occasion_n of_o the_o day_n which_o be_v prayer_n chap._n iii_o of_o family_n and_o private_a prayer_n the_o necessity_n and_o right_a use_n thereof_o you_o have_v before_o only_o here_o observe_v these_o point_n for_o direction_n herein_o as_o necessity_n first_o that_o howsoever_o this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n in_o family_n be_v neglect_v and_o not_o esteem_v necessary_a yet_o the_o not_o use_v thereof_o at_o all_o argue_v irreligion_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n psal._n 14.4_o second_o 2._o that_o not_o once_o but_o oftentimes_o in_o the_o dâ—â—â—y_n we_o must_v perform_v the_o same_o daniel_n 6·10_n who_o three_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o private_a in_o our_o closet_n etc._n etc._n but_o public_o with_o our_o family_n gen._n 18.19_o job._n 1.5_o four_o that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o god_n for_o his_o people_n as_o be_v therein_o their_o priest_n and_o prophet_n reu._n 1.6_o five_o that_o to_o this_o end_n set_v time_n be_v to_o be_v appoint_v &_o keep_v constant_o unless_o by_o sickness_n or_o other_o more_o invincible_a occasion_n we_o be_v interrupt_v six_o and_o that_o with_o the_o soon_o take_v the_o opportunity_n of_o the_o morning_n &_o our_o reviue_n and_o quicken_a joy_n in_o our_o conference_n with_o our_o god_n and_o each_o other_o concern_v former_a comfort_n in_o the_o night_n seven_o that_o we_o keep_v ourselves_o in_o a_o holy_a temper_n how_o &_o peace_n of_o mind_n by_o a_o constant_a course_n in_o all_o occurrent_n and_o so_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o prayer_n 1_o fix_v our_o heart_n on_o god_n and_o meditate_v of_o his_o power_n and_o majesty_n to_o work_v reverence_n in_o us._n 2_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o breed_v affiance_n heb._n 12.2_o 3_o consider_v &_o examine_v our_o want_n to_o breed_v humility_n and_o patience_n psa._n 39_o psa._n 4.6_o 4_o labour_v not_o so_o much_o 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