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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 some_o thing_n which_o other_o be_v bind_v to_o and_o so_o not_o only_o dissent_v from_o they_o for_o a_o time_n but_o even_o afflict_v they_o or_o else_o 2_o we_o may_v through_o ignorance_n be_v scrupulous_a and_o suspicious_a in_o some_o thing_n wherein_z other_o have_v knowledge_n be_v free_a and_o so_o afflict_v ourselves_o unnecessary_o in_o not_o take_v our_o christian_a liberty_n 3_o or_o because_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n therefore_o make_v we_o account_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o error_n and_o so_o to_o distraction_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n 4_o as_o also_o to_o curiousity_n and_o search_v after_o speculation_n 5_o and_o so_o to_o pride_n and_o negligence_n in_o well-doing_n 6_o and_o so_o to_o
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
moderate_v lest_o we_o be_v drunken_a with_o they_o deut._n 17.18_o 3_o ordered_n to_o the_o right_a end_n lest_o they_o mislead_v us._n 1._o cor._n 10.31_o 4_o season_v lest_o we_o be_v weary_a of_o they_o 5_o bless_a in_o see_v a_o happy_a return_n by_o they_o ps._n 128._o hence_o it_o follow_v five_o that_o this_o duty_n be_v most_o convenient_a for_o all_o sort_n sort_n both_o for_o all_o person_n as_o well_o 1_o babe_n in_o christ_n as_o 2_o strong_a man_n and_o for_o all_o estate_n as_o well_o in_o prosperity_n as_o in_o adversity_n babe_n first_o for_o babe_n in_o christ_n that_o 1_o they_o may_v begin_v well_o 2_o thâ—â—â—y_n may_v go_v forward_o without_o grief_n uncertainty_n wearisomnes_n 3_o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v a_o more_o glorious_a crown_n man_n second_o for_o strong_a man_n and_o that_o 1_o to_o keep_v they_o constant_a from_o backesliding_a collos._n 2.7_o 2_o to_o make_v they_o more_o able_a to_o win_v and_o hold_v other_o rom._n 14.1_o 3_o to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o deepness_n of_o satan_n apoc._n 2.24_o 4_o to_o repair_v they_o to_o great_a glory_n dan._n 12._o 5_o to_o humble_v they_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o extraordinary_a grace_n 2._o cor._n 12._o three_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o man_n in_o prosperity_n and_o that_o 1_o to_o prevent_v security_n isa._n 5.12_o prosperity_n 2_o to_o humble_v they_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o temporal_a thing_n luk._n 22.48_o 3_o to_o teach_v they_o how_o to_o use_v they_o to_o god_n glory_n their_o own_o and_o their_o neighbour_n good_a 1_o tim_n 6.17_o 4_o that_o they_o may_v part_v with_o they_o willing_o phil._n 4.12_o 5_o that_o all_o may_v be_v count_v as_o dung_n in_o respect_n of_o heaven_n philip_n 3.8_o four_o this_o practice_n also_o will_v be_v very_o necessary_a in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n and_o that_o offliction_n 1_o to_o prepare_v we_o thereuto_n prou·_n 28.14_o job._n 3.25_o 2_o to_o qualify_v the_o sharpness_n and_o tediousness_n of_o it_o 3_o to_o sanctify_v they_o unto_o us._n 4_o to_o be_v conqueror_n in_o our_o trouble_n and_o over_o they_o rom._n 8._o 5_o to_o be_v deliver_v final_o from_o they_o psal._n 34._o and_o therefore_o though_o do_v what_o we_o can_v profitable_a some_o corruption_n shall_v still_o remain_v yet_o this_o labour_n be_v not_o unprofitable_a 1_o because_o god_n accept_v herein_o the_o purpose_n of_o our_o heart_n 2._o cor._n 8.12_o 2_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v some_o infirmity_n still_o leave_v in_o we_o to_o humble_v we_o with_o all_o 2._o cor._n 12._o 3_o and_o so_o enable_v we_o to_o make_v better_a use_n of_o our_o society_n by_o walk_v more_o tender_o with_o they_o &_o win_v they_o more_o comfortable_o and_o yet_o 4_o our_o hatred_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v perfect_v hereby_o though_o it_o remain_v in_o us._n 5_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n shall_v also_o much_o he_o abate_v in_o us._n where_o 6_o our_o edge_n to_o eternal_a happi-shall_a be_v still_o sharpen_v &_o our_o desire_n inflame_v to_o fit_v we_o thereto_o rom._n 7._o neither_o be_v this_o labour_n uncomfortable_a for_o 1_o we_o increase_v hereby_o a_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n christian_n 2._o peter_n 1_o 9.10_o 2_o we_o grow_v more_o settle_v and_o resolve_v in_o godliness_n and_o get_v the_o mastery_n of_o inconstancy_n ephe._n 3.18.19_o 3_o we_o perform_v holy_a duty_n more_o constant_o and_o easy_o ps._n 119_o 32._o joh._n 4.34_o mat._n 11.24_o 4_o we_o have_v more_o near_o and_o sweet_a fellowship_n with_o our_o bless_a god_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 1._o tim._n 4.10_o mat_n 10.30_o ps._n 1.3_o rom._n 8.31_o ps._n 2.12_o 6_o we_o prevent_v many_o noisome_a lust_n which_o otherwise_o will_v fasten_v on_o we_o ps._n 119.10.11_o io._n 15.15_o exod._n 19.5_o pro._n 19.23_o 6_o we_o be_v free_v from_o many_o temporal_a judgement_n which_o unstaied_a soul_n be_v subject_a to_o psal._n 91.11_o psal._n 32.10.11_o 7_o our_o score_n shall_v be_v the_o less_o and_o our_o reckon_n more_o easy_a at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 8_o hereby_o we_o shall_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n phil._n 3.21_o 9_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o a_o mâ—â—â—â—â—â—e_n excellent_a measure_n than_o we_o lose_v in_o adam_n 10_o our_o heart_n &_o the_o inordinate_a lust_n thereof_o shall_v be_v keep_v at_o a_o bay_n 11_o we_o shall_v be_v arm_v against_o all_o temptation_n end_v secure_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o ephes._n 6.13_o 12_o we_o shall_v be_v wean_v from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o wretched_a world_n 13_o yea_o lead_v forward_o constant_o to_o obtain_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n ephes._n 6.2_o tim._n 4._o 14_o we_o shall_v approve_v ourselves_o not_o to_o be_v of_o the_o world_n by_o our_o contrary_a fashion_n to_o it_o rom._n 12._o 15_o we_o shall_v recover_v our_o first_o image_n in_o be_v holy_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a 1._o pet._n 1._o 16_o and_o ready_a to_o meet_v our_o saviour_n whensoever_o he_o shall_v come_v ephes._n 6._o math._n 24.25_o etc._n etc._n 17_o we_o shall_v see_v out_o daily_a weakness_n and_o inability_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o so_o acknowledge_v unfaigned_o our_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o least_o mercy_n and_o so_o happy_o prevent_v spiritual_a pride_n 18_o we_o gain_v hereby_o a_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o our_o estate_n in_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o light_n hereof_o we_o know_v whither_o we_o walk_v 1._o john_n 3.1_o 19_o we_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o from_o our_o fall_n into_o sin_n 1._o joh._n 2.2_o 20_o we_o shall_v use_v prosperity_n aright_o job._n 31.24_o jer._n 8.4.6_o 21_o and_o overcome_v all_o trouble_n rom._n 8.36_o 22_o yea_o we_o shall_v be_v fit_a to_o win_v other_o gal._n 6.1_o 23_o and_o so_o grow_v forward_o to_o perfection_n col._n 1.9_o joh._n 7.52_o 24_o and_o happy_o be_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n acceptable_a unto_o he_o psalm_n 51.18_o 3_o hereby_o we_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o daily_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n math._n 16._o 4_o we_o approve_v our_o right_n and_o estate_n in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o that_o we_o confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n and_o such_o as_o have_v daily_a need_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o so_o daily_o fit_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o same_o math._n 11.28_o 5_o we_o justify_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o religion_n against_o all_o the_o imaginary_a perfection_n of_o popery_n and_o security_n of_o libertine_n and_o atheist_n whosoever_o and_o so_o do_v daily_o give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 3.15_o 6_o as_o also_o we_o maintain_v the_o peace_n of_o our_o conscience_n psalm_n 32.5_o and_o so_o 8_o continue_v and_o renew_v the_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n 1._o joh._n 3.10_o and_o so_o 8_o proceed_v and_o follow_v hard_a after_o the_o mark_n phil._n 3.13_o this_o duty_n be_v conscionable_o perform_v perform_v first_o by_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n not_o only_o by_o the_o law_n but_o also_o by_o the_o gospel_n psalm_n 19.11_o jerem_n 3.13_o knowledge_n and_o that_o voluntary_o according_a to_o the_o conviction_n of_o conscience_n second_o sorrow_n by_o mourn_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o psal._n 6._o &_o 38._o and_o that_o 1_o not_o for_o a_o spurt_n but_o even_o all_o our_o life_n long_o psalm_n 51.5.6_o 2_o neither_o with_o a_o few_o hypocritical_a tear_n from_o the_o eye_n but_o even_o with_o deep_a sorrow_n from_o the_o heart_n express_v even_o with_o plenty_n of_o tear_n and_o bitter_a lamentation_n 2._o sam._n 7._o matth._n 27._o esra_fw-la 1.9_o 3_o and_o that_o not_o so_o much_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o punishment_n as_o that_o we_o have_v offend_v so_o good_a a_o god_n luk._n 15.21_o 4_o and_o not_o so_o much_o that_o we_o be_v know_v sinner_n among_o man_n which_o happy_o may_v discredit_v we_o as_o that_o we_o feel_v not_o our_o sin_n pardon_v with_o god_n 5_o this_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o astonishment_n for_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n infinite_a majesty_n esra_fw-la 9.4_o three_o repentance_n be_v perform_v by_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v of_o sin_n confession_n pro._n 28.13_o and_o that_o first_o for_o the_o matter_n 1_o from_o the_o fountain_n which_o be_v general_n 1_o original_a sin_n psa._n 51.5_o 2_o our_o corrupt_a heart_n psalm_n 19.12_o 2_o from_o the_o stream_n both_o our_o 1_o thought_n so_o far_o as_o we_o may_v esr._n 9_o 2_o our_o idle_a word_n job._n 42._o and_o 3_o profane_a action_n psalm_n 19.12_o second_o for_o the_o manner_n 1_o aggravate_v they_o against_o ourselves_o lam._n 3.43_o 2_o clear_v other_o as_o righteous_a in_o comparison_n of_o ourselves_o 1._o sam._n 14._o 3_o against_o ourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n psal._n 32.5_o not_o 1_o excuse_v nor_o two_o diminish_v nor_o 3_o post_v off_o to_o other_o and_o here_o both_z 1_o what_o good_a we_o have_v omit_v 2_o what_o evil_a we_o have_v
commit_v 3_o how_o we_o have_v sin_v of_o ignorance_n psa._n 73.22_o 4_o how_o of_o knowledge_n we_o have_v transgress_v 2._o sam._n 24._o luk._n 12.48_o especial_o and_o more_o particular_o we_o must_v confess_v 1_o the_o sin_n we_o have_v be_v subject_a unto_o psa._n 51.14_o particular_a 2_o those_o which_o for_o the_o present_a we_o groan_v under_o 3_o those_o which_o we_o fear_v most_o psalm_n 19.13_o 4_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o father_n nehem_n 9_o 5_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o land_n and_o state_n where_o we_o live_v dan._n 9_o 6_o those_o which_o accompany_v welldoing_a math._n 8._o 7_o yea_o such_o as_o in_o particular_a we_o know_v not_o we_o be_v notwithstanding_o to_o yield_v up_o to_o be_v search_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o his_o mercy_n either_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o our_o remembrance_n or_o to_o be_v gracious_o pass_v over_o psa._n 19.12_o judge_a four_o we_o must_v proceed_v to_o judgement_n against_o sin_n and_o that_o 1_o remember_v and_o produce_v the_o law_n that_o convince_v our_o sin_n esr._n 9.11.12_o two_o plead_v guilty_a thereto_o esr._n 9.10_o 3_o by_o abhor_v of_o ourselves_o job._n 42_o 4_o strip_v ourselves_o of_o all_o comfort_n 5_o impose_v volunatry_a affliction_n upon_o ourselves_o joel._n 2._o 6_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o worthy_a to_o be_v cut_v off_o eze._n 20._o 7_o yield_v to_o temporal_a chasticement_n 2._o sam._n 16._o 8_o justify_v god_n justice_n in_o his_o former_a chasticement_n upon_o our_o father_n for_o sin_n esr._n 9.7_o 9_o feel_v our_o sin_n a_o burden_n which_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v act._n 12.37_o psa._n 38.4_o hereupon_o five_o by_o faith_n we_o fly_v unto_o christ._n christ._n 1_o hunger_a after_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o mercy_n 2_o prefer_v it_o before_o all_o earthly_a comfort_n 3_o beg_v it_o bold_o and_o constant_o 4_o wait_v patient_o till_o the_o lord_n answer_v 5_o meditate_v on_o god_n former_a mercy_n esr._n 9.8_o how_o 6_o in_o christ_n we_o gain_v strength_n to_o forsake_v sin_n and_o that_o 1_o in_o heart_n we_o thorough_o purpose_v never_o to_o commit_v the_o like_a again_o esr._n 10.3_o 2_o to_o this_o end_n we_o be_v fearful_a of_o the_o occasion_n and_o wise_o decline_v from_o they_o 3_o we_o bend_v our_o strength_n especial_o against_o our_o belove_a sin_n 4_o we_o complain_v of_o our_o inability_n and_o labour_n to_o be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o word_n conference_n etc._n etc._n 5_o hereupon_o we_o find_v our_o love_n increase_v to_o all_o god_n commaâ—â—â—â—â—â—dements_n and_o so_o more_o conscionable_o intend_v the_o performance_n of_o â—â—â—hem_n 6_o especial_o we_o endeavour_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n in_o the_o subdue_a of_o sin_n and_o so_o exercise_v our_o meditation_n more_o often_o and_o serious_o thereon_o 7_o and_o so_o we_o endeavour_n that_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n may_v appear_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n and_o that_o not_o we_o but_o christ_n may_v live_v whole_o in_o we_o galat._n 2.19_o etc._n etc._n 8_o to_o this_o end_n labour_n we_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o one_o special_a virtue_n to_o which_o we_o find_v ourselves_o most_o averse_a and_o which_o we_o see_v that_o we_o have_v especial_a need_n of_o 9_o and_o so_o by_o god_n mercy_n we_o attain_v such_o conquest_n over_o our_o most_o grievous_a tentation_n and_o former_a evil_n as_o hatred_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n as_o that_o we_o never_o fall_v into_o they_o again_o 10_o and_o though_o we_o find_v aptness_n to_o fall_v into_o some_o former_a sin_n yet_o we_o earnest_o strive_v against_o they_o and_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o corruption_n 11_o and_o so_o do_v hunger_n and_o sigh_n for_o our_o dissolution_n rom._n 7._o 12_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n to_o have_v corruption_n discover_v and_o purge_v out_o 13_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n that_o entice_v to_o sin_n now_o that_o we_o may_v the_o good_o perform_v this_o duty_n of_o repentance_n consider_v we_o in_o the_o three_o place_n these_o preparative_n and_o help_n thereto_o repentance_n 1_o that_o repentance_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o want_v it_o let_v we_o ask_v it_o of_o he_o in_o faith_n jam._n 1.6_o 2_o that_o by_o nature_n we_o can_v repent_v and_o therefore_o we_o have_v more_o need_n to_o renounce_v ourselves_o and_o fly_v unto_o god_n 3_o that_o the_o time_n of_o repentance_n be_v this_o life_n and_o therefore_o while_o we_o may_v let_v we_o set_v upon_o it_o 4_o the_o long_o we_o defer_v it_o the_o hard_a and_o more_o doubtful_a it_o will_v prove_v 5_o that_o the_o fit_a time_n be_v immediate_o after_o sin_n commit_v psal._n 95.8_o 6_o to_o this_o end_n meditate_v we_o on_o the_o shortness_n of_o life_n psalm_n 91.12_o and_o withal_o 7_o weigh_v we_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n how_o infinite_a in_o number_n how_o dangerous_a and_o deadly_a to_o our_o own_o soul_n how_o offensive_a to_o god_n child_n etc._n etc._n 8_o and_o submit_v we_o ourselves_o willing_o to_o such_o rebuke_n and_o chasticement_n as_o be_v lay_v upon_o we_o to_o the_o humble_v of_o the_o flesh_n jam._n 4.9.10_o job._n 33.17.18_o levit._n 26.41_o 9_o yea_o entreat_v we_o the_o lord_n to_o correct_v we_o psa._n 61._o and_o that_o the_o righteous_a may_v smite_v we_o psalm_n 141.5_o psa._n 6.1_o hitherto_o serve_v further_o 1_o the_o due_a contemplation_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n who_o we_o have_v so_o high_o offend_v psalm_n 51.4_o gen._n 39.9_o 2_o the_o vileness_n and_o abiectnesse_n of_o man_n that_o dare_v commit_v such_o wickedness_n against_o god_n 3_o how_o fearful_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n our_o condition_n be_v under_o satan_n 4_o the_o danger_n we_o have_v incur_v hereby_o even_o all_o the_o plague_n that_o be_v write_v in_o god_n book_n deut._n 29.27_o 5_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o provide_v so_o excellent_a a_o remedy_n against_o sin_n as_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o only_a and_o dear_o belove_a son_n when_o nothing_o else_o in_o the_o world_n be_v available_a thereunto_o 1._o pet._n 1.12_o 6_o the_o effectualness_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n daily_o prevent_v sin_n and_o further_a yea_o sanctify_a our_o repentance_n and_o lead_v to_o perfection_n 1._o joh._n 1.7_o eph._n 5.22.23_o 7_o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o estate_n in_o jesus_n christ_n with_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n and_o privilege_n thereof_o and_o so_o meditate_v we_o on_o his_o death_n resurrection_n ascention_n etc._n etc._n 8_o consider_v we_o the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n redemption_n justification_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o do_v call_v for_o repentance_n 9_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n impartial_o discern_v we_o our_o unthankfulness_n against_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o not_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o same_o ephes._n 4.1_o yea_o in_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o us._n 10_o make_v the_o same_o of_o none_o effect_v unto_o us._n heb._n 10._o 11_o add_v we_o hereunto_o how_o we_o have_v grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ephes_n 4.30_o 1_o and_o dull_v if_o not_o quench_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o 1._o thess._n 5.19_o 13_o consider_v what_o dishonour_n we_o have_v do_v unto_o our_o god_n all_o this_o while_n that_o we_o have_v live_v in_o sin_n 14_o and_o wonder_v at_o the_o patience_n of_o the_o almighty_a that_o have_v spare_v so_o long_o such_o notorious_a rebel_n lament_v 3.23_o rom._n 2.4_o 15_o consider_v we_o the_o small_a number_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o 16_o that_o many_o shall_v strive_v to_o enter_v in_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a luk._n 13.23_o 17_o treasure_n we_o up_o the_o word_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o daily_o provoke_v to_o repentance_n matth._n 3._o 18_o and_o meditate_v we_o on_o god_n judgement_n inflict_v on_o the_o world_n for_o sin_n psal._n 119._o 19_o consider_v we_o how_o hardly_o even_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v save_v 1._o pet._n 4.13.14_o 20_o sort_v we_o with_o the_o godly_a that_o so_o we_o may_v learn_v their_o way_n 21_o enter_v we_o into_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v and_o this_o will_v bring_v sin_n to_o remembrance_n 22_o and_o think_v we_o often_o of_o our_o end_n and_o of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n so_o shall_v sin_n have_v little_a rest_n with_o us._n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o repentance_n observe_v we_o wise_o repentance_n these_o mark_v and_o true_a token_n thereof_o 1_o care_n not_o to_o sin_n again_o 2._o cor._n 7.11_o luk._n 9_o 2_o clear_v and_o approve_v of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 3_o in_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v able_a to_o make_v our_o defence_n against_o sin_n and_o satan_n 2._o cor._n 7._o and_o so_o 4_o
give_v the_o lord_n no_o rest_n till_o by_o prayer_n we_o have_v obtain_v this_o assurance_n 5_o a_o holy_a indignation_n and_o displeasure_n at_o ourselves_o for_o offend_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a a_o father_n psal._n 73.22_o 6_o a_o fervent_a affection_n to_o god_n word_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n psal._n 51._o psalm_n 32._o 7_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o in_o regard_n thereof_o a_o judge_a of_o our_o best_a grace_n and_o mourn_v for_o our_o fail_n in_o they_o 8_o a_o spiritual_a execution_n and_o take_v vengeance_n on_o ourselves_o by_o clear_n of_o other_o in_o affliction_n and_o condemn_v ourselves_o isaiah_n 30.21_o 2._o sam._n 16.17_o jer._n 31.19_o 2._o sam._n 24._o 9_o yea_o desirous_a to_o be_v more_o vile_a 1._o timoth._n 1.13.14_o and_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o confusion_n for_o the_o same_o 10_o and_o because_o we_o can_v be_v so_o abase_v as_o we_o shall_v mourn_v and_o complain_v of_o the_o hardness_n of_o our_o heart_n isaiah_n 63.17_o 11_o provoke_v deep_a sorrow_n for_o our_o own_o by_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o psal._n 119.136_o dan._n 9_o eze._n 9_o 12_o tremble_v at_o the_o word_n and_o yet_o love_v the_o sharp_a blow_n thereof_o psalm_n 119.120_o and_o so_o melt_a at_o the_o sweet_a promise_n therein_o 13_o submit_v ourselves_o willing_o to_o god_n chastisement_n psal._n 39.9_o mich._n 7.9_o 14_o labour_v unfaigned_o the_o conversion_n of_o other_o psalm_n 51.17_o and_o admonish_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n by_o our_o example_n ezech._n 18.30_o 15_o shame_n of_o humane_a society_n ezech_n 16.61_o jer._n 3.3_o 16_o fear_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n psal_n 119.120_o 17_o strong_a cry_n for_o mercy_n io._n 2.17_o 18_o desire_n of_o the_o restore_n of_o for_o sin_n though_o we_o always_o shed_v not_o tear_n for_o it_o 4_o and_o though_o we_o forsake_v not_o sin_n whole_o yet_o out_o endeavour_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n so_o that_o we_o find_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n weaken_v in_o we_o and_o relapse_n into_o former_a sin_n breed_v great_a fear_n of_o ourselves_o and_o humility_n 5_o consider_v that_o our_o repentance_n be_v not_o to_o purge_v out_o our_o sin_n or_o defer_v pardon_n but_o only_o repentance_n 1_o to_o testify_v our_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n 2_o to_o assure_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o renew_a life_n of_o grace_n 3_o and_o to_o proceed_v and_o go_v forward_o therein_o 6_o as_o also_o resolve_v that_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n whosoever_o will_v lead_v a_o godly_a life_n in_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o their_o infirmity_n 2._o cor._n 12.9_o 7_o comfort_v ourselves_o that_o if_o be_v in_o our_o way_n we_o be_v keep_v from_o sin_n note_n this_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n but_o if_o out_o of_o our_o way_n we_o seem_v to_o master_v sin_n this_o be_v in_o justice_n and_o deceivable_a 8_o as_o also_o be_v assure_v that_o what_o we_o fail_v in_o at_o one_o time_n will_v be_v supply_v at_o another_o and_o god_n will_v accept_v the_o measure_n 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17._o vers_fw-la 16.17.18.19_o and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n 1_o by_o earnest_a prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o renew_v of_o his_o spirit_n in_o us._n psal._n 51.12_o 2_o by_o a_o hearty_a acknowledgement_n that_o we_o have_v just_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v deserve_o deprive_v of_o the_o feel_n thereof_o psalm_n 51.4_o lamentation_n 3.22_o 37._o 3_o meditate_v of_o our_o former_a comfort_n and_o assurance_n herein_o ps._n 77._o and_o this_o reviue_n have_v many_o degree_n first_o work_n a_o lively_a sense_n what_o need_n i_o have_v of_o christ_n and_o that_o without_o he_o i_o must_v certain_o perish_v rom._n 7.24_o 25._o second_o hope_v of_o pardon_n whereby_o though_o we_o yet_o feel_v not_o our_o sin_n certain_o pardon_v yet_o we_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v pardonable_a not_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v less_o heinous_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o mercy_n be_v above_o they_o isaiah_n 1.18_o three_o a_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o grace_n offer_v in_o jesus_n christ._n joh._n 6.35.7.37_o reu._n 21.6_o and_o this_o be_v discern_v 1_o by_o our_o prize_v and_o prefer_v it_o above_o all_o other_o comfort_n phil._n 3._o 2_o by_o our_o faint_a and_o languish_v after_o it_o psal._n 42_o 3_o by_o our_o strong_a cry_n and_o endeavour_n for_o the_o same_o psalm_n 51.12_o 13._o etc._n etc._n four_o we_o approach_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o fly_v from_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n we_o take_v hold_v on_o christ_n and_o find_v favour_n in_o god_n heb._n 4.16_o heb._n 10.19_o and_o this_o be_v perform_v 1_o by_o a_o humble_a confession_n of_o thy_o sin_n in_o particular_a whereupon_o follow_v a_o full_a remission_n of_o they_o psalm_n 32.5_o 2_o crave_v pardon_n of_o some_o special_a sin_n with_o unspeakable_a sigh_n and_o perseverance_n luk._n 15.21_o act._n 8.21_o five_o hereupon_o follow_v a_o particular_a persuasion_n imprint_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o every_o faithful_a man_n do_v particular_o apply_v unto_o himself_o those_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o gospel_n mat._n 9.2_o math._n 15.28_o psal._n 143.12_o this_o persuasion_n be_v discern_v by_o these_o mark_n assurance_n 1_o it_o go_v before_o experience_n mat._n 15.23_o and_o so_o our_o faith_n be_v supernatural_a and_o contrary_a to_o all_o reason_n heb._n 11.1_o 2_o it_o hold_v beyond_o experience_n job._n 13.15_o heb._n 11.1_o and_o be_v above_o all_o feel_n 3_o and_o never_o leave_v we_o till_o we_o have_v obtain_v the_o end_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n 1._o pet._n 1.9_o this_o persuasion_n have_v these_o degree_n first_o it_o take_v hold_v weak_o faith_n not_o without_o doubt_v and_o yet_o sound_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 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our_o brethren_n and_o cover_v their_o infirmity_n and_o by_o 11_o a_o daily_a examination_n of_o our_o way_n 12_o especial_o complain_v of_o and_o strive_v against_o our_o secret_a corruption_n 13_o by_o choice_n of_o our_o company_n and_o care_n therein_o 14_o meditation_n of_o our_o end_n and_o preparation_n to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n four_o there_o must_v be_v a_o constant_a watch_v over_o the_o outward_a man_n avoid_v both_o the_o occasion_n of_o evil_a &_o the_o least_o appearance_n thereof_o ps._n 39.1_o job._n 31.1_o of_o which_o hereafter_o five_o we_o must_v moderate_v ourselves_o in_o our_o christian_a liberty_n galat._n 5.13_o and_o that_o by_o these_o rule_n 1_o of_o our_o calling_n that_o we_o exceed_v not_o they_o 1._o corinth_n 7.20_o 2_o of_o the_o time_n that_o we_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n psa._n 1.3_o 3_o of_o the_o place_n that_o in_o outward_a thing_n we_o confirm_v thereto_o 1._o co._n 9.20_o 4_o of_o the_o person_n that_o we_o give_v 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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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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to_o which_o all_o other_o exercise_n of_o religion_n be_v direct_v 18_o hereby_o we_o glorify_v god_n as_o god_n rom._n 1.22_o 19_o and_o so_o be_v daily_o abase_v in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v prepare_v unto_o glory_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v daily_o 1_o because_o we_o daily_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n lam._n 3.23_o 2_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n shall_v prevent_v many_o evil_n which_o daily_o do_v assault_v we_o and_o this_o duty_n be_v perform_v on_o this_o manner_n 3_o first_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v prepare_v and_o that_o 1_o we_o must_v be_v ravish_v with_o the_o greatness_n &_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o with_o sound_a notice_n of_o the_o blessing_n both_o concern_v the_o truth_n thereof_o as_o also_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o same_o conceive_v more_o excellent_o of_o god_n than_o we_o possible_o can_v see_v he_o by_o his_o blessing_n ps._n 47.7_o 3_o true_a humility_n for_o the_o same_o by_o serious_a meditation_n both_o of_o the_o majesty_n power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o also_o of_o it_o own_o unworthiness_n gen._n 32_o 4_o as_o also_o it_o must_v be_v purge_v by_o a_o settle_a purpose_n of_o not_o offend_v so_o bountiful_a a_o god_n 5_o and_o with_o a_o holy_a persuasion_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o benefit_n in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ._n 6_o and_o last_o with_o a_o holy_a desire_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 7_o as_o also_o it_o must_v so_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o present_a blessing_n as_o that_o still_o it_o hunger_n after_o great_a grace_n 2_o the_o mouth_n must_v speak_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o that_o 1_o reverent_o and_o holy_o not_o light_o or_o
suspect_v especial_o the_o show_n and_o colour_n watch_v over_o our_o natural_a corruption_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o call_v 12_o also_o labour_v to_o discover_v and_o conquer_v the_o contrary_a tentation_n as_o in_o affliction_n impatiency_n and_o distrust_n help_v hereunto_o be_v it_o 1_o consider_v we_o that_o the_o best_a do_v fail_v in_o watch_v as_o they_o shall_v 2_o that_o it_o be_v no_o bondage_n but_o a_o bless_a liberty_n thus_o to_o look_v to_o ourselves_o 3_o look_v we_o ourselves_o dâ—â—â—ily_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o word_n psalm_n 119._o heb._n 11_o 6._o 4_o suspect_v we_o also_o ourselves_o and_o fear_v we_o always_o pro._n 28.14_o 5_o let_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v continual_o before_o our_o eye_n 1._o cor._n 7.1_o 6_o use_n we_o sobriety_n in_o our_o knowledge_n and_o use_n of_o outward_a thing_n 1._o pet._n 4._o rom._n 12.3_o 7_o provoke_v we_o each_o other_o cheerful_o to_o holy_a duty_n psal._n 122._o 8_o consider_v we_o how_o watchful_a worldling_n be_v to_o obey_v the_o precept_n of_o man_n 9_o if_o we_o have_v slip_v let_v we_o return_v again_o in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 10_o observe_v we_o the_o check_n of_o conscience_n for_o every_o action_n 11_o and_o let_v not_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v unrespected_a 12_o extraordinary_a and_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n be_v we_o catefull_a to_o record_v 13_o and_o tremble_v we_o at_o his_o judgment_n wise_o lay_v they_o to_o our_o heart_n 14_o let_v the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n be_v always_o in_o our_o eye_n 15_o and_o make_v we_o full_a account_n to_o come_v to_o judgement_n 2._o cor._n 5._o chap._n x._o of_o prayer_n a_o further_a help_n to_o constancy_n be_v earnest_a and_o constant_a prayer_n unto_o god_n to_o uphold_v we_o by_o his_o mighty_a hand_n ephes._n 6.14_o 15._o and_o that_o 1_o public_a in_o the_o congregation_n psa._n 92._o psa._n 122._o mat_n 6._o 2_o in_o private_a as_o well_o with_o our_o family_n as_o in_o our_o closert_n and_o secret_a recourse_n mat._n 6._o psa._n 4.6_o and_o this_o be_v necessary_a 1_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v it_o use_v psalm_n 50.15_o matth._n 6._o luk._n 11._o to_o oppose_v against_o our_o unworthiness_n 2_o hereby_o we_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v love_v membe_v of_o christ_n body_n and_o the_o true_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.13_o psa._n 14.22_o 3_o we_o perform_v a_o special_a part_n of_o worship_n unto_o the_o almighty_a psa._n 50.15.23_o 4_o we_o use_v the_o especial_a mean_n whereby_o all_o god_n blessing_n be_v enjoy_v and_o sanctify_a luke_n 11.13_o 1._o tim._n 4.5_o 5_o and_o though_o the_o lord_n know_v what_o we_o have_v need_n of_o before_o we_o ask_v yet_o hereby_o we_o acknowledge_v and_o discern_v the_o same_o isa._n 65.24_o 6_o hereby_o we_o be_v also_o humble_v under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n 7_o we_o do_v also_o perform_v thankfulness_n unto_o god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n 8_o as_o also_o we_o give_v unto_o god_n this_o prerogative_n that_o he_o be_v 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 cor._n 14._o jacob_n 5.16_o 5_o in_o constancy_n and_o patience_n wait_v the_o lord_n good_a leisure_n psa._n 40.1_o psal._n 135._o psal._n 147._o 6_o in_o sincerity_n from_o our_o right_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a purpose_n of_o our_o heart_n deny_v ourselves_o 7_o in_o a_o holy_a order_n 1._o for_o those_o that_o concern_v god_n glory_n 2._o such_o as_o concern_v salvation_n 3._o such_o as_o respect_v this_o life_n and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o be_v to_o pray_v against_o such_o as_o cross_v these_o thing_n in_o their_o order_n 8_o our_o mind_n must_v be_v free_a from_o all_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a respect_n 9_o in_o humility_n abase_v ourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n dan._n 9_o gen._n 32._o 10_o with_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n psal._n 116.12_o 11_o as_o also_o with_o true_a repentance_n renew_v our_o vow_n to_o the_o lord_n psal._n 26.6_o isa._n 1.15_o 1._o joh._n 3.22_o thus_o must_v our_o prayer_n be_v make_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o they_o we_o shall_v be_v first_o much_o strengthen_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n luke_n 22.32_o as_o also_o prayer_n 2_o keep_v in_o the_o vigour_n and_o power_n of_o our_o christian_a life_n ephes._n 6._o 3_o experience_v in_o our_o sweet_a fellowship_n with_o god_n rom._n 8.15_o 4_o our_o spiritual_a armour_n always_o fit_v and_o exercise_v eph_n 6._o 5_o our_o daily_a want_n supply_v or_o recompense_v james_n 1.5_o 2._o cor._n 12._o 6_o tentation_n conquer_v and_o happy_o diminish_v mat._n 4._o 7_o all_z our_o occasion_n well_o season_v and_o turn_v to_o our_o good_a 1._o tim._n 4._o 8_o our_o whole_a life_n sanctify_v and_o we_o prepare_v comfortable_o to_o a_o better_a phil._n 1.19_o to_o this_o end_n also_o serve_v another_o omit_v or_o slight_o perform_v any_o of_o these_o 6_o be_v sure_a so_o to_o perform_v these_o as_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o neglect_v thy_o call_n 2._o thess._n 3.12_o 7_o if_o thou_o have_v perform_v they_o in_o some_o 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