illa_fw-la quâ_fw-la cognoscit_fw-la homo_fw-la seipsum_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr inter_fw-la do._n cap._n 29._o princ_fw-la 2._o do_v not_o judge_v yourselves_o by_o any_o particular_a action_n or_o by_o the_o frame_n of_o your_o spirit_n at_o some_o season_n for_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v sometime_o do_v that_o which_o be_v material_o good_a as_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v sometime_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a whereof_o david_n samson_n peter_n and_o other_o in_o scripture_n be_v sad_a instance_n so_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v sometime_o have_v his_o heart_n in_o a_o serious_a frame_n under_o the_o smart_n of_o some_o outward_a affliction_n when_o senseconvince_v they_o of_o that_o which_o at_o other_o time_n they_o be_v backward_o to_o believe_v as_o psal_n 78.34_o or_o under_o powerful_a conviction_n of_o the_o word_n as_o those_o compare_v with_o the_o stony_a ground_n luk._n 8.13_o so_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v sometime_o be_v in_o a_o woeful_a frame_n as_o david_n 2_o sa._n 11._o one_o will_v have_v think_v that_o have_v never_o know_v he_o before_o that_o he_o have_v be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o sear_a conscience_n that_o have_v sing_v away_o care_n and_o banish_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n from_o before_o his_o eye_n and_o jonah_n be_v little_o better_a jon._n 4.9_o but_o we_o must_v observe_v what_o be_v the_o constant_a habitual_a frame_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o ordinary_a carriage_n of_o our_o life_n a_o godly_a man_n in_o scripture_n be_v describe_v not_o by_o his_o particular_a action_n but_o by_o his_o walk_n which_o import_v his_o ordinary_a course_n and_o the_o general_a tenor_n of_o his_o conversation_n ps_n 1.1_o &_o 119.1_o rom._n 8.1_o indeed_o to_o be_v frequent_o overtake_v with_o sin_n be_v a_o ill_a sign_n yet_o to_o determine_v how_o oft_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v be_v overtake_v by_o temptation_n or_o how_o many_o sinful_a action_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o sincerity_n be_v as_o impossible_a in_o divinity_n as_o to_o determine_v in_o morality_n how_o many_o action_n go_v to_o the_o acquire_v of_o a_o habit_n in_o such_o a_o case_n there_o be_v much_o need_n of_o a_o spiritual_a discern_a and_o a_o prudent_a weigh_v of_o particular_a circumstance_n sorthe_o make_v of_o a_o right_n and_o safe_a judgement_n 3._o in_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o must_v have_v some_o respect_n to_o natural_a temper_n and_o inclination_n and_o to_o the_o temptation_n which_o our_o condition_n lay_v we_o most_o open_a to_o a_o little_a sugar_n serve_v for_o sweet_a wine_n but_o there_o be_v more_o require_v to_o sweeten_v that_o which_o be_v more_o sharp_a so_o a_o little_a grace_n make_v a_o great_a show_n in_o some_o temper_n and_o a_o great_a deal_n scarce_o appear_v in_o other_o as_o a_o eminent_a man_n say_v of_o one_o now_o in_o heaven_n that_o he_o have_v grace_n enough_o for_o ten_o other_o man_n but_o scarce_o enough_o for_o himself_o which_o he_o will_v himself_o bewail_v say_v he_o have_v such_o a_o crooked_a nature_n that_o if_o god_n have_v not_o give_v he_o grace_n none_o will_v have_v be_v able_a to_o live_v a_o day_n with_o he_o so_o likewise_o the_o more_o in_o offensive_a life_n of_o some_o man_n may_v be_v impute_v rather_o to_o the_o want_n of_o temptation_n then_o to_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n the_o truth_n be_v a_o man_n sincerity_n be_v much_o discover_v in_o keep_v he_o from_o his_o own_o iniquity_n psal_n 18.23_o est_fw-la virtus_fw-la placitis_fw-la abstinuisse_fw-la bonis_fw-la ovid._n and_o overcome_v temptation_n when_o he_o be_v assault_v therewith_o prov._n 24.10_o yet_o let_v a_o man_n have_v a_o equal_a tincture_n of_o supernatural_a grace_n in_o all_o the_o affection_n of_o his_o soul_n let_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n diffuse_v itself_o like_o leaven_n indifferent_o through_o the_o whole_a lump_n yea_o let_v a_o man_n bestow_v also_o the_o most_o care_n in_o watch_v his_o own_o heart_n in_o some_o particular_a outgoing_n of_o it_o he_o shall_v notwithstanding_o find_v himself_o most_o defective_a in_o that_o very_a thing_n and_o as_o dr_n preston_n right_o observe_v those_o sin_n be_v with_o the_o most_o difficulty_n mortify_v which_o our_o natural_a temper_n do_v most_o dispose_v we_o to_o some_o affection_n be_v more_o predominant_a in_o one_o age_n some_o in_o another_o there_o be_v youthful_a lust_n 2_o tim._n 2.22_o and_o infirmity_n more_o proper_a to_o old_a age_n as_o covetousness_n peevishness_n fear_n suspicion_n etc._n etc._n so_o god_n likewise_o suit_v man_n temper_n many_o time_n to_o the_o employment_n which_o he_o reserve_v they_o for_o moses_n be_v the_o week_a man_n on_o earth_n num._n 12.3_o and_o so_o he_o have_v need_n to_o be_v who_o have_v such_o a_o perverse_a provoke_a generation_n of_o man_n to_o deal_v with_o luther_n be_v a_o fierce_a hot_a spirit_a man_n and_o he_o be_v thereby_o fit_v for_o the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v to_o do_v which_o be_v to_o stand_v as_o a_o brazen_a wall_n against_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o choler_n be_v not_o only_a cos_n ingenii_fw-la to_o whet_v the_o wit_n as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v but_o it_o add_v vigour_n and_o activity_n to_o man_n spirit_n fit_v they_o for_o action_n as_o the_o sting_n in_o the_o bee_n without_o which_o she_o be_v but_o a_o drone_n and_o i_o be_o inclinable_a to_o think_v that_o luther_n have_v as_o much_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o meekness_n as_o of_o charity_n or_o bounty_n but_o be_v of_o a_o generous_a spirit_n natural_o he_o will_v say_v he_o never_o find_v the_o least_o inclination_n to_o covetousness_n whereas_o his_o passionate_a fierceness_n make_v his_o conversation_n very_o unpleasing_a and_o put_v poor_a melancthon_n to_o cry_v out_o vince_n animos_fw-la iramque_fw-la tuam_fw-la qui_fw-la cetera_fw-la vincis_fw-la so_o for_o temptation_n they_o may_v make_v those_o grace_n yield_v wherein_o christian_n if_o in_o any_o do_v most_o excel_v as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o case_n of_o job_n who_o be_v a_o eminent_a example_n of_o patience_n jam._n 5.11_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o observe_v in_o his_o story_n that_o any_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v give_v out_o so_o much_o as_o his_o patience_n because_o that_o bare_a the_o burden_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n his_o condition_n do_v most_o exercise_v that_o and_o this_o must_v be_v observe_v both_o in_o judge_v ourselves_o and_o other_o thou_o perhaps_o see_v more_o fail_n in_o another_o than_o in_o thyself_o be_v it_o so_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o partial_a to_o thyself_o yet_o this_o may_v be_v not_o because_o thou_o have_v more_o grace_n but_o because_o he_o have_v more_o temptation_n 4._o take_v heed_n that_o thy_o grace_n do_v not_o make_v thou_o to_o think_v thyself_o graceless_a or_o at_o least_o less_o gracious_a than_o thou_o be_v there_o be_v some_o thing_n which_o make_v christian_n seem_v less_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n than_o they_o be_v and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o ordinary_o hear_v those_o who_o may_v be_v think_v to_o have_v the_o best_a heart_n make_v the_o sad_a complaint_n against_o themselves_o there_o be_v many_o grace_n the_o more_o a_o christian_n have_v of_o they_o the_o worse_o he_o think_v of_o himself_o 1._o the_o more_o knowledge_n a_o christian_n have_v the_o more_o he_o see_v of_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o more_o clear_a apprehension_n he_o have_v of_o his_o duty_n and_o so_o he_o see_v more_o of_o his_o own_o defect_n we_o shall_v see_v that_o this_o make_v paul_n think_v worse_o of_o himself_o after_o his_o conversion_n than_o he_o do_v before_o if_o we_o compare_v phil._n 3.5_o 6._o with_o rom._n 7.9_o 2._o the_o more_o liveliness_n and_o tenderness_n of_o spirit_n a_o christian_n have_v the_o more_o sensible_a he_o be_v of_o his_o corruption_n as_o those_o who_o be_v more_o tender_a and_o delicate_a be_v more_o trouble_v at_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v offensive_a to_o they_o than_o those_o who_o be_v of_o a_o more_o dull_a heavy_a temper_n 3._o the_o more_o humility_n a_o man_n have_v the_o mean_a thought_n he_o have_v of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o service_n 4._o the_o more_o love_n a_o man_n have_v to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o more_o free_a he_o be_v of_o his_o service_n to_o he_o and_o so_o more_o affect_v with_o his_o own_o infirmity_n when_o he_o fall_v short_a of_o what_o he_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o do_v for_o he_o 5._o the_o more_o the_o soul_n bunger_n and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n the_o less_o do_v any_o measure_n of_o grace_n seem_v which_o it_o have_v already_o receive_v as_o a_o covetous_a man_n who_o thirst_v after_o more_o wealth_n be_v always_o complain_v of_o his_o poverty_n and_o think_v that_o to_o be_v nothing_o which_o he_o have_v already_o and_o as_o the_o best_a christian_n do_v oft_o thus_o wrong_v themselves_o so_o other_o that_o have_v less_o of_o these_o grace_n be_v prone_a
the_o practice_n of_o godliness_n or_o brief_a rule_n direct_v christian_n how_o to_o keep_v their_o heart_n in_o a_o constant_a holy_a frame_n and_o how_o to_o order_v their_o conversation_n aright_o with_o a_o addition_n concern_v self-examination_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n the_o second_o edition_n revise_v and_o correct_v by_o henry_n lukin_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n pro._n 4.23_o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n psal_n 50.23_o to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n london_n print_v by_o a.m._n for_o tho._n vnderhill_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n near_o the_o little_a north_n door_n 1659._o to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a mrs_n elizabeth_n masham_n be_v now_o upon_o a_o review_n of_o this_o small_a treatise_n to_o send_v it_o a_o second_o time_n to_o the_o press_n i_o think_v it_o a_o fit_a season_n to_o dedicate_v it_o to_o you_o both_o particular_o to_o commend_v to_o you_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o rule_n therein_o contain_v and_o likewise_o that_o i_o may_v here_o take_v occasion_n to_o give_v you_o some_o direction_n for_o the_o right_a improvement_n of_o that_o affliction_n under_o which_o it_o have_v please_v the_o lord_n of_o late_a to_o exercise_v you_o and_o although_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o this_o may_v have_v be_v do_v rather_o in_o the_o car_n than_o thus_o on_o the_o house_n top_n yet_o i_o have_v choose_v rather_o to_o do_v it_o thus_o public_o both_o for_o your_o sake_n that_o you_o may_v reckon_v yourself_o the_o more_o oblige_v to_o observe_v they_o while_o the_o world_n be_v witness_n that_o you_o want_v not_o advice_n and_o admonition_n and_o likewise_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o other_o that_o if_o these_o direction_n be_v of_o any_o use_n other_o may_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o they_o i_o be_v much_o induce_v here_o to_o by_o the_o complaint_n which_o i_o hear_v you_o make_v when_o god_n have_v bring_v you_o back_o from_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n and_o patience_n have_v have_v its_o perfect_a work_n in_o bear_v that_o heavy_a burden_n which_o you_o lay_v under_o viz._n that_o your_o great_a work_n be_v yet_o behind_o reckon_v it_o a_o hard_a matter_n to_o improve_v a_o affliction_n then_o to_o undergo_v it_o and_o indeed_o so_o it_o be_v as_o appear_v plain_o by_o the_o instance_n of_o hezekiah_n who_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o do_v much_o good_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n as_o we_o may_v read_v 2_o chron._n 29._o and_o he_o have_v the_o comfort_n of_o it_o when_o he_o come_v to_o lie_v on_o his_o sickbed_n isa_n 38.3_o and_o how_o do_v he_o plead_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o life_n verse_n 19_o doubtless_o upon_o a_o good_a intention_n and_o hope_v of_o live_v as_o he_o have_v before_o do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o do_v good_a in_o his_o generation_n but_o he_o turn_v aside_o as_o a_o break_a bow_n psal_n 78.58_o he_o miss_v the_o mark_n which_o without_o question_n he_o sincere_o aim_v at_o we_o read_v of_o his_o pomp_n and_o worldly_a greatness_n through_o the_o abuse_n of_o which_o he_o entail_v a_o curse_n upon_o his_o people_n who_o he_o lest_o behind_o he_o but_o little_a of_o his_o goodness_n only_o that_o he_o repent_v and_o humble_v himself_o and_o so_o save_v his_o own_o soul_n 2_o chron._n 32.25_o etc._n etc._n now_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v for_o our_o instruction_n that_o we_o may_v not_o fall_v by_o the_o same_o example_n of_o ingratitude_n it_o be_v a_o observation_n of_o a_o learned_a man_n the_o lord_n verulam_n that_o prosperity_n belong_v to_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n adversity_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o new_a something_o indeed_o there_o be_v in_o his_o observation_n but_o i_o be_o sure_a correction_n accompany_v with_o instruction_n be_v then_o a_o blessing_n psal_n 94.12_o and_o without_o this_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o a_o blessing_n heb._n 12.11_o now_o that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o use_n to_o make_v of_o affliction_n or_o what_o lesson_n we_o be_v to_o learn_v thereby_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o god_n sometime_o send_v affliction_n on_o some_o special_a errand_n with_o respect_n to_o some_o particular_a sin_n and_o this_o be_v evident_a either_o when_o god_n deal_v with_o man_n by_o retaliation_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o adonibezek_n judg._n 1.7_o or_o by_o punish_v man_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o have_v be_v the_o instrument_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o he_o make_v jeroboam_n arm_v wither_v which_o he_o stretch_v forth_o against_o the_o prophet_n 1_o king_n 13.4_o and_o many_o instance_n there_o be_v of_o this_o kind_n sometime_o god_n make_v that_o which_o be_v the_o natural_a effect_n of_o man_n sin_n to_o be_v the_o moral_a effect_n or_o punishment_n of_o it_o thus_o he_o punish_v luxury_n with_o disease_n in_o the_o body_n job_n 20.11_o idleness_n with_o poverty_n prov._n 23.21_o etc._n etc._n and_o fill_v man_n with_o the_o sruit_n of_o their_o own_o do_n sometime_o god_n bring_v some_o special_a sin_n to_o remembrance_n and_o awaken_v conscience_n to_o smite_v they_o for_o it_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o joseph_n brethren_n gen._n 42.21_o sometime_o god_n say_v in_o effect_n to_o we_o as_o christ_n to_o peter_n what_o i_o do_v thou_o know_v not_o now_o but_o thou_o shall_v know_v joh._n 13.7_o at_o present_a we_o may_v not_o know_v the_o particular_a meaning_n of_o a_o affliction_n but_o may_v understand_v it_o better_o afterward_o but_o as_o the_o schoolman_n observe_v to_o speak_v strict_o and_o proper_o god_n have_v no_o end_n without_o himself_o but_o when_o we_o say_v this_o or_o that_o be_v god_n end_n in_o such_o a_o passage_n of_o his_o providence_n which_o he_o exercise_v we_o with_o or_o in_o such_o a_o gist_n which_o he_o bestow_v on_o we_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o it_o do_v of_o itself_o conduce_v to_o such_o a_o end_n or_o be_v to_o be_v improve_v by_o we_o thereunto_o wherefore_o till_o it_o be_v more_o evident_a what_o be_v the_o special_a use_n of_o any_o affliction_n we_o must_v consider_v what_o improvement_n in_o general_n may_v be_v make_v of_o it_o and_o there_o be_v five_o thing_n which_o i_o shall_v propound_v to_o your_o consideration_n for_o this_o end_n first_o consider_v what_o be_v your_o great_a comfort_n and_o stand_v you_o in_o great_a stead_n in_o the_o time_n of_o distress_n that_o so_o you_o may_v know_v what_o to_o put_v the_o great_a price_n and_o value_n upon_o and_o how_o to_o prepare_v for_o what_o trial_n may_v befall_v you_o in_o time_n to_o come_v for_o the_o remedy_n which_o you_o have_v find_v effectual_a at_o one_o time_n will_v be_v useful_a to_o you_o at_o another_o and_o we_o keep_v the_o receipt_n of_o those_o thing_n by_o we_o which_o we_o have_v find_v to_o be_v good_a by_o experience_n be_v it_o any_o worldly_a enjoyment_n these_o i_o be_o sure_a you_o complain_v of_o as_o miserable_a comforter_n can_v you_o not_o rather_o say_v with_o david_n psal_n 94.9_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n within_o i_o thy_o comfort_n o_o lord_n have_v refresh_v my_o soul_n oh_o let_v not_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n be_v small_a with_o you_o job_n 15.11_o labour_n for_o more_o clear_a evidence_n of_o his_o love_a kindness_n prize_v it_o more_o than_o life_n and_o though_o you_o shall_v want_v many_o other_o comfort_n bless_v he_o for_o this_o as_o long_o as_o you_o live_v psal_n 63.3_o 4._o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n your_o chief_a stay_n and_o support_v say_v with_o david_n psal_n 119.93_o i_o will_v never_o forget_v thy_o precept_n for_o with_o they_o thou_o have_v quicken_v i_o see_v vers_fw-la 49_o 50_o 54_o 97._o be_v not_o the_o testimony_n of_o your_o conscience_n concern_v your_o sincerity_n your_o great_a comfort_n and_o rejoice_v 2_o cor._n 1.12_o exercise_v yourself_o continual_o to_o have_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n act._n 24.16_o second_o consider_v what_o be_v your_o great_a trouble_n in_o your_o affliction_n that_o so_o you_o may_v take_v heed_n of_o provide_v sorrow_n for_o yourself_o against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v be_v it_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o neglect_n of_o your_o duty_n in_o any_o thing_n or_o of_o any_o thing_n wherein_o you_o have_v exceed_v job_n 36.9_o for_o who_o be_v it_o that_o can_v say_v they_o have_v herein_o make_v their_o heart_n clean_a say_v unto_o god_n through_o his_o grace_n you_o will_v do_v so_o no_o more_o job_n 34.32_o be_v it_o the_o leave_v of_o any_o worldly_a comfort_n be_v lose_v your_o affection_n from_o these_o thing_n every_o day_n by_o the_o study_n of_o mortification_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o let_v your_o heart_n cleave_v to_o these_o thing_n for_o than_o you_o will_v have_v the_o great_a trouble_n at_o
loss_n for_o christ_n yea_o doubtless_o and_o i_o do_v count_v all_o thing_n loss_n etc._n etc._n second_o bring_v your_o will_n to_o a_o firm_a determinate_a resolution_n ps_n 119.106_o act_n 11.23_o when_o man_n have_v not_o bring_v their_o will_n to_o this_o consistency_n they_o be_v like_o fluid_a body_n which_o as_o we_o say_v facilè_fw-la continentur_fw-la alienis_fw-la terminis_fw-la do_v yield_v to_o the_o form_n or_o figure_n of_o every_o vessel_n which_o they_o be_v put_v into_o so_o these_o double-minded_n man_n be_v unstable_a as_o water_n like_o reuben_n gen._n 49.4_o fashion_v themselves_o to_o every_o occurrence_n which_o they_o meet_v with_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v apply_v to_o they_o when_o the_o word_n come_v with_o power_n upon_o their_o soul_n they_o be_v quite_o bear_v down_o with_o it_o and_o be_v all_o for_o christ_n and_o when_o the_o world_n and_o sin_n have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o set_v upon_o they_o they_o yield_v thereto_o this_o be_v as_o maldonate_fw-it say_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o stony_a ground_n they_o have_v not_o magnam_fw-la &_o profundam_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la such_o unstable_a man_n invite_v temptation_n whereas_o a_o firm_a resolution_n prevent_v they_o it_o discourage_v the_o importunity_n of_o man_n act_n 21.14_o yea_o it_o put_v satan_n to_o flight_n james_n 4.7_o vid._n guil._n parisian_n de_fw-fr tentat_fw-la &_o rese_a prine_n three_o commit_v the_o keep_n of_o your_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o well-doing_n 1_o pet._n 4.18_o none_o fit_a than_o peter_n to_o give_v this_o counsel_n who_o have_v find_v by_o experience_n how_o vain_a it_o be_v to_o make_v resolution_n in_o our_o own_o strength_n matth._n 26.33_o etc._n etc._n we_o must_v not_o only_o believe_v on_o christ_n for_o salvation_n but_o to_o be_v kâ—â—â—_n by_o his_o power_n to_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o and_o god_n will_v not_o fail_v such_o as_o do_v thus_o wait_v on_o he_o isai_n 40.28_o though_o other_o that_o like_o young_a man_n be_v most_o confident_a of_o their_o own_o strength_n may_v fall_v now_o then_o can_v thou_o in_o sincerity_n go_v to_o god_n and_o say_v lord_n i_o know_v that_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n to_o deny_v myself_o to_o cut_v off_o my_o right_a hand_n to_o pluck_v out_o my_o right_a eye_n to_o part_v with_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v most_o useful_a most_o dear_a to_o i_o yet_o this_o i_o must_v do_v if_o i_o will_v be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n yet_o have_v count_v both_o the_o loss_n and_o the_o gain_n which_o i_o shall_v thereby_o have_v i_o free_o choose_v christ_n for_o my_o portion_n let_v he_o do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o i_o and_o bring_v i_o to_o heaven_n which_o way_n seem_v good_a to_o he_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o cleave_v to_o he_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n who_o though_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o think_v any_o thing_n of_o myself_o yet_o art_n able_a to_o keep_v that_o good_a thing_n which_o i_o commit_v to_o thou_o 2_o tim._n 1.12_o i_o know_v not_o what_o a_o soul_n shall_v do_v more_o in_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n if_o ten_o heaven_n depend_v upon_o it_o i_o will_v very_o brief_o add_v something_o of_o the_o temper_n of_o a_o gracious_a soul_n 1._o it_o have_v a_o true_a love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 16.22_o joh._n 14.21_o and_o this_o be_v soon_o discern_v by_o the_o inward_a inclination_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n than_o the_o outward_a action_n of_o the_o life_n do_v thou_o breathe_v after_o more_o inward_a communion_n with_o he_o do_v thou_o lament_v inward_o after_o he_o though_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v not_o such_o a_o melt_a spirit_n as_o mr_n bradford_n who_o can_v sit_v and_o weep_v at_o dinner_n till_o the_o tear_n fall_v on_o his_o trencher_n because_o he_o can_v love_v god_n no_o more_o yet_o be_v it_o a_o real_a trouble_n to_o thou_o that_o thou_o can_v love_v he_o no_o more_o nor_o do_v he_o better_o service_n such_o a_o disposition_n i_o be_o sure_a can_v be_v without_o active_a endeavour_n but_o these_o be_v discovery_n of_o a_o divine_a nature_n 2._o a_o gracious_a soul_n be_v careful_a to_o please_v god_n though_o it_o do_v not_o know_v whether_o god_n love_v it_o or_o no_o this_o be_v a_o true_a filial_a disposition_n when_o a_o child_n be_v willing_a to_o please_v its_o father_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n wherein_o it_o may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o he_o though_o its_o father_n will_v not_o it_o may_v be_v give_v it_o a_o good_a look_n nor_o take_v any_o notice_n of_o it_o if_o a_o soul_n find_v this_o disposition_n in_o itself_o let_v it_o stay_v itself_o upon_o its_o god_n hold_v thyself_o by_o he_o he_o bid_v thou_o he_o will_v not_o cast_v thou_o off_o read_v isai_n 50.10_o 3._o a_o child_n of_o god_n hate_v sin_n god_n hate_v it_o jer._n 44.4_o and_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6.16_o and_o this_o be_v discover_v in_o a_o general_a aversion_n from_o all_o sin_n hatred_n be_v against_o the_o whole_a kind_n some_o man_n fear_v sin_n but_o they_o do_v not_o hate_v it_o many_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v where_o some_o creature_n be_v lest_o they_o shall_v do_v they_o hurt_v but_o if_o they_o be_v sure_a that_o they_o be_v fast_o chain_v they_o be_v well_o enough_o but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o antipathy_n such_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v near_o those_o creature_n though_o they_o be_v sure_o they_o can_v hurt_v they_o so_o many_o be_v afraid_a of_o such_o sin_n as_o may_v damn_v they_o or_o bring_v they_o to_o shame_n or_o some_o other_o inconvenience_n in_o this_o world_n but_o a_o godly_a man_n abhor_v his_o secret_a corruption_n which_o he_o know_v the_o best_a that_o go_v to_o heaven_n be_v trouble_v with_o whilst_o they_o be_v here_o and_o which_o he_o know_v will_v not_o hinder_v his_o worldly_a interest_n or_o as_o other_o apt_o illustrate_v it_o many_o be_v afraid_a to_o touch_v a_o coal_n when_o it_o be_v hot_a for_o fear_v of_o burn_v they_o but_o those_o who_o be_v more_o curious_a can_v endure_v to_o touch_v it_o when_o it_o be_v cold_a lest_o it_o shall_v black_a they_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v afraid_a to_o meddle_v with_o such_o sin_n as_o may_v damn_v he_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v offend_v with_o such_o sin_n as_o may_v defile_v he_o thus_o reader_n i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o help_v thou_o in_o this_o great_a work_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o set_v thyself_o with_o all_o diligence_n hereto_o my_o labour_n be_v in_o vain_a yea_o so_o it_o will_v be_v unless_o the_o lord_n set_v in_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n to_o put_v forward_o the_o same_o though_o the_o prophet_n have_v tell_v david_n plain_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o his_o sin_n 2_o sam._n 12.13_o that_o will_v not_o silence_v the_o clamour_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n nor_o quiet_a and_o calm_a his_o trouble_a spirit_n but_o he_o must_v sue_v to_o god_n to_o restore_v to_o he_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n psal_n 51.12_o some_o thought_n have_v offer_v themselves_o to_o i_o of_o insert_v in_o this_o edition_n some_o practical_a case_n which_o may_v be_v occasion_v by_o what_o be_v suppose_v in_o the_o foregoing_a treatise_n and_o be_v now_o more_o general_o receive_v among_o protestant_n then_o former_o viz._n that_o assurance_n do_v not_o always_o follow_v upon_o faith_n much_o less_o constitute_v it_o hereupon_o it_o may_v be_v just_o question_v how_o christian_n that_o want_v assurance_n can_v pray_v in_o faith_n come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n approach_v with_o comfort_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n rejoice_v always_o in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n which_o seem_v to_o be_v duty_n incumbent_a on_o every_o christian_a but_o i_o have_v put_v off_o such_o thought_n at_o present_a intend_v to_o reserve_v these_o with_o many_o other_o thing_n for_o another_o treatise_n which_o i_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impart_v to_o the_o world_n as_o i_o shall_v see_v occasion_n and_o have_v opportunity_n and_o end_v this_o matter_n with_o the_o desire_n of_o bernard_n med._n cap._n 5._o cum_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o lachrymis_fw-la te_fw-la maceraveris_fw-la precor_fw-la te_fw-la ut_fw-la memor_fw-la sis_fw-la mei_fw-la when_o thou_o afflict_a thyself_o in_o tear_n before_o the_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o remember_v i_o lest_o when_o i_o have_v write_v and_o preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o shall_v be_v a_o castaway_n finis_fw-la errata_fw-la epist_n ded._n p._n 5._o l._n 12._o for_o 9_o r._n 19_o p._n 7._o l._n 8._o r._n psal_n 73.26_o p._n 8._o l._n 1._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v somewhere_o in_o the_o epistle_n example_n for_o example_n p._n 11._o l._n 19_o for_o si_fw-mi r._n sic_fw-la p._n 28._o l._n 14._o r._n psal_n 25.15_o p._n 30._o l._n 4._o r._n may_v p._n 31._o l._n 14._o r._n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o p._n 39_o l._n 21._o r._n capiunt_fw-la p._n 53._o l._n 10._o r._n soil_n p._n 55._o l._n 1._o deal_n some_o p._n 55._o something_o be_v misplace_v after_o malipiero_n 3.16_o add_v ita_fw-la fabulantur_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o the_o second_o head_n
fear_n when_o i_o consider_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v of_o daily_a use_n to_o christian_n and_o therefore_o they_o will_v be_v put_v upon_o a_o frequent_a perusal_n of_o they_o whereby_o they_o may_v more_o easy_o both_o remark_n and_o understand_v those_o thing_n which_o in_o one_o cursory_a read_v may_v escape_v their_o observation_n yea_o i_o have_v enlarge_v somewhat_o where_o i_o think_v most_o needful_a which_o have_v occasion_v that_o disproportion_n of_o part_n which_o thou_o may_v observe_v in_o the_o book_n for_o it_o be_v plainness_n and_o usefullness_n not_o neatness_n or_o symmetry_n which_o i_o have_v aim_v at_o and_o now_o reader_n what_o argument_n shall_v i_o use_v to_o encourage_v or_o persuade_v thou_o to_o follow_v these_o direction_n when_o thou_o have_v read_v they_o if_o there_o be_v any_o regard_n to_o be_v have_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o to_o the_o peace_n and_o happiness_n of_o thy_o own_o soul_n think_v on_o these_o thing_n first_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o conversation_n when_o you_o walk_v blameless_a and_o harmless_a as_o his_o child_n without_o rebuke_n shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n phil._n 2.15_o mat._n 5.16_o joh._n 15.8_o and_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v dishonour_v by_o the_o loose_a careless_o walk_v of_o christian_n rom._n 2.23_o 24._o second_o this_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o recover_v the_o lose_a credit_n of_o christianity_n christian_n be_v not_o so_o singular_a as_o they_o shall_v be_v mat._n 5.47_o they_o be_v too_o much_o fashion_v to_o this_o world_n rom._n 12.2_o hereby_o profane_a one_o be_v harden_v against_o the_o way_n of_o god_n other_o confirm_v in_o their_o prejudice_n against_o the_o principle_n of_o our_o profession_n the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o our_o justification_n the_o necessity_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o our_o sanctification_n the_o certain_a perseverance_n of_o believer_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o the_o argument_n which_o we_o can_v use_v to_o vindicate_v they_o from_o the_o imputation_n of_o cherish_a licentiousness_n will_v never_o convince_v gainsayer_n unless_o we_o enforce_v they_o by_o the_o real_a proof_n of_o a_o holy_a conversation_n see_v then_o that_o you_o walk_v circumspect_o ephes_n 5.15_o that_o you_o may_v by_o well-doing_n put_v to_o stlence_n the_o ignorance_n of_o foolish_a man_n 1_o pet._n 2.15_o that_o you_o may_v cut_v off_o eccasion_n from_o those_o that_o desire_v occasion_n that_o wherein_o they_o glory_n they_o may_v be_v find_v even_o as_o you_o 2_o cor._n 11.12_o 3._o this_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o gain_v those_o that_o be_v without_o 1_o pet._n 3.1_o and_o to_o provoke_v to_o emulation_n those_o that_o be_v within_o 2_o cor._n 9.2_o 4._o this_o will_v be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1.10_o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 5._o in_o the_o 10_o verse_n the_o apostle_n do_v reinforce_v his_o exhortation_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o 5_o verse_n by_o a_o new_a argument_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o rather_o give_v diligence_n to_o add_v to_o faith_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 5._o this_o will_v be_v the_o way_n to_o have_v comfort_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v be_v a_o comfort_n to_o we_o in_o every_o condition_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o especial_o when_o we_o come_v to_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n 2_o tim._n 4.7_o some_o will_v object_v it_o may_v be_v that_o this_o be_v more_o than_o needs_o and_o why_o shall_v we_o impose_v any_o unnecessary_a burden_n upon_o christian_n to_o this_o i_o must_v say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o unsavoury_a objection_n and_o not_o become_v a_o godly_a man_n to_o inquire_v only_o what_o be_v necessary_a and_o what_o we_o must_v do_v if_o we_o will_v get_v to_o heaven_n argue_v more_o self-love_n then_o love_v to_o god_n more_o care_n of_o our_o own_o welfare_n then_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o how_o we_o may_v do_v those_o thing_n which_o may_v please_v he_o 2._o if_o all_o the_o rule_n which_o i_o have_v give_v be_v not_o necessary_a by_o virtue_n of_o any_o special_a command_n as_o i_o be_o sure_a most_o of_o they_o be_v yet_o they_o be_v necessary_a as_o mean_n to_o order_v our_o conversation_n aright_o but_o if_o thy_o objection_n be_v intend_v chief_o against_o this_o particular_a model_n which_o i_o have_v draw_v up_o after_o so_o many_o treatise_n on_o the_o same_o subject_n i_o confess_v than_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v so_o much_o to_o say_v against_o it_o i_o free_o acknowledge_v that_o many_o worthy_a man_n have_v labour_v herein_o more_o fit_a in_o many_o respect_n for_o such_o a_o undertake_n then_o myself_o and_o i_o must_v leave_v every_o one_o to_o their_o liberty_n to_o use_v such_o help_n as_o seem_v best_a to_o they_o only_o this_o i_o shall_v say_v that_o i_o think_v i_o have_v not_o only_o do_v that_o which_o be_v do_v before_o some_o have_v indeed_o write_v excellent_o at_o large_a of_o these_o thing_n but_o some_o christian_n can_v so_o easy_o read_v large_a treatise_n nor_o so_o easy_o gather_v up_o the_o sum_n of_o they_o to_o carry_v in_o their_o mind_n these_o short_a rule_n may_v be_v useful_a to_o such_o and_o those_o that_o have_v leisure_n and_o opportunity_n may_v make_v use_n of_o they_o for_o the_o clear_a explication_n of_o these_o some_o have_v write_v excellent_a brief_a manual_n but_o have_v insist_v much_o upon_o such_o thing_n as_o i_o have_v here_o purposely_o omit_v that_o i_o may_v not_o actum_fw-la agere_fw-la as_o vow_n meditation_n and_o the_o use_n thereof_o in_o quicken_a affection_n and_o strengthen_v resolution_n if_o thou_o savory_a the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n i_o dare_v commend_v to_o thou_o what_o have_v be_v write_v on_o this_o subject_n by_o my_o worthy_a friend_n mr_n tho_n white_n other_o have_v write_v indeed_o excellent_a thing_n on_o this_o subject_a but_o there_o be_v in_o their_o book_n such_o a_o mixture_n of_o popish_a principle_n and_o superstition_n that_o weak_a christian_n which_o have_v not_o their_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v good_a and_o evil_n can_v scarce_o without_o danger_n make_v use_n of_o they_o in_o what_o i_o have_v here_o write_v i_o know_v nothing_o that_o be_v call_v in_o question_n especial_o in_o the_o direction_n by_o any_o sober_a man_n for_o i_o have_v keep_v within_o the_o safe_a bound_n of_o acknowledge_v truth_n to_o free_v the_o reader_n from_o all_o suspicion_n at_o least_o from_o all_o danger_n of_o be_v mislead_v into_o any_o unsafe_a path_n if_o any_o shall_v object_v against_o the_o strictness_n of_o this_o exercise_n or_o course_n of_o life_n i_o need_v say_v no_o more_o to_o shame_v such_o a_o objection_n but_o to_o set_v before_o you_o some_o brief_a instance_n of_o the_o heathen_a piety_n show_v how_o far_o they_o go_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o these_o rule_n which_o i_o have_v lay_v down_o their_o high_a esteem_n of_o godliness_n in_o general_a above_o all_o other_o thing_n they_o very_o oft_o discover_v in_o their_o writing_n but_o we_o have_v frequent_a instance_n of_o their_o practice_n thereof_o in_o particular_a duty_n as_o prayer_n it_o be_v say_v of_o socrates_n that_o his_o life_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o continual_a prayer_n so_o frequent_a be_v he_o therein_o one_o passage_n whereof_o be_v report_v to_o be_v date_fw-la ut_fw-la sim_fw-la pulcher_fw-la intus_fw-la &_o honestus_fw-la which_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o david_n psal_n 51.10_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v in_o i_o a_o right_a spirit_n seneca_n be_v a_o eminent_a example_n of_o ethnic_a devotion_n i_o know_v how_o he_o be_v accuse_v by_o some_o of_o contradict_v his_o principle_n by_o his_o practice_n yet_o it_o appear_v what_o their_o conviction_n be_v however_o their_o corrupt_a affection_n may_v prevail_v against_o they_o how_o we_o shall_v improve_v the_o consideration_n of_o god_n omnipresence_n see_v senec._n epist_n 10._o how_o we_o shall_v improve_v the_o consideration_n of_o his_o providence_n epist_n 107._o how_o we_o shall_v exercise_v virtue_n in_o every_o condition_n epist_n 85._o how_o we_o shall_v apply_v ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n epist_n 41._o how_o we_o shall_v behave_v ourselves_o in_o prayer_n epist_n 10._o what_o respect_v we_o shall_v have_v to_o death_n and_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v epist_n 4_o 12_o 26._o how_o careful_a we_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o spend_n of_o our_o time_n lib._n de_fw-fr brevitate_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la in_o which_o book_n he_o inveigh_v much_o against_o man_n profuse_a expense_n of_o their_o time_n of_o which_o alone_o we_o may_v
observe_v the_o temper_n faculty_n ability_n capacity_n condition_n of_o those_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v that_o we_o may_v accommodate_v ourselves_o as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v thereunto_o this_o will_v render_v our_o society_n more_o acceptable_a to_o other_o more_o profitable_a both_o to_o other_o and_o ourselves_o by_o observe_v man_n temper_n we_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o insinuate_v what_o we_o please_v into_o they_o by_o observe_v their_o faculty_n and_o ability_n we_o may_v both_o please_v they_o and_o profit_v ourselves_o because_o man_n love_v to_o discourse_v of_o thing_n belong_v to_o their_o own_o faculty_n or_o wherein_o their_o ability_n chief_o lie_v and_o about_o those_o thing_n we_o may_v expect_v the_o most_o satisfy_a answer_n from_o they_o if_o they_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v any_o advantage_n to_o we_o to_o know_v if_o we_o suit_v our_o discourse_n to_o man_n condition_n it_o will_v add_v much_o grace_n and_o comeliness_n to_o our_o speech_n prov._n 15.23_o &_o 25.11_o but_o if_o we_o do_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n apply_v ourselves_o to_o man_n capacity_n we_o shall_v but_o weary_v they_o and_o what_o we_o labour_v to_o pour_v into_o they_o will_v run_v beside_o joh._n 16.12_o rom._n 14.1_o but_o remember_v still_o to_o be_v swift_a to_o hear_v slow_a to_o speak_v jam._n 1.19_o to_o show_v all_o meekness_n towards_o all_o man_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o none_o unless_o you_o be_v call_v thereto_o tit._n 3.2_o to_o be_v spare_v of_o your_o promise_n and_o as_o spare_v of_o your_o secret_n unless_o to_o such_o who_o faithfulness_n you_o have_v good_a experience_n of_o or_o unless_o they_o leave_v as_o much_o in_o pawn_n with_o you_o as_o you_o trust_v with_o they_o for_o by_o impart_v our_o secret_n to_o other_o we_o oft_o put_v ourselves_o into_o their_o power_n so_o that_o they_o have_v a_o check_n upon_o we_o according_a to_o that_o scire_fw-la volunt_fw-la secreta_fw-la domus_fw-la atque_fw-la inde_fw-la timeri_fw-la juven_n sat._n 13._o and_o last_o join_v prudence_n with_o innocence_n that_o you_o may_v neither_o do_v wrong_a nor_o receive_v any_o mat_n 10.16_o psal_n 101.2_o 2._o labour_v to_o spend_v your_o time_n well_o when_o you_o be_v alone_o take_v heed_n to_o your_o spirit_n mal._n 2.17_o there_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o mischief_n mat._n 15.19_o then_o be_v the_o season_n for_o satan_n to_o come_v and_o deal_v with_o we_o about_o his_o work_n of_o darkness_n which_o he_o have_v to_o put_v we_o upon_o therefore_o we_o shall_v prevent_v he_o by_o some_o good_a and_o profitable_a exercise_n if_o david_n have_v take_v this_o course_n 2_o sam._n 11._o how_o much_o evil_a might_n it_o have_v prevent_v how_o much_o work_n have_v we_o lie_v upon_o our_o hand_n to_o take_v up_o every_o spare_a minute_n of_o our_o life_n how_o many_o thing_n be_v we_o ignorant_a of_o which_o we_o may_v employ_v our_o solitary_a time_n about_o in_o inform_v ourselves_o by_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o use_v the_o help_n of_o other_o which_o we_o have_v ready_a at_o hand_n in_o suâ—h_a abundance_n or_o if_o we_o can_v read_v the_o scripture_n or_o some_o other_o good_a book_n as_o in_o a_o journey_n or_o in_o our_o bed_n in_o the_o night_n how_o much_o work_n have_v we_o to_o do_v upon_o our_o heart_n how_o many_o affection_n to_o quicken_v by_o holy_a meditation_n how_o many_o doubt_n to_o resolve_v and_o question_n to_o answer_v concern_v our_o own_o spiritual_a condition_n by_o self-examination_n and_o for_o your_o help_n in_o these_o exercise_n 1._o labour_v to_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v rich_o in_o you_o prov._n 6.12_o mat._n 12.35_o 2._o have_v this_o good_a treasure_n in_o your_o heart_n dispose_v into_o some_o order_n when_o our_o thought_n lie_v on_o a_o confuse_a heap_n we_o can_v so_o easy_o find_v out_o what_o we_o have_v occasion_n to_o use_v let_v we_o sometime_o look_v upward_o to_o god_n consider_v his_o nature_n his_o attribute_n psal_n 104.34_o his_o wisdom_n goodness_n power_n faithfulness_n which_o he_o have_v proclaim_v in_o his_o word_n manifest_v in_o his_o work_n especial_o in_o that_o work_n of_o his_o manifold_a wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o angel_n meditation_n eph._n 3.10.1_o pet._n 1.11_o sometime_o he_o look_v backward_o on_o the_o way_n of_o god_n providence_n towards_o you_o ps_n 139.8_o etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n 22.1_o etc._n etc._n or_o your_o way_n towards_o god_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o sometime_o look_v downward_o into_o your_o own_o heart_n see_v what_o work_n of_o god_n you_o can_v find_v there_o what_o remainder_n of_o sin_n be_v still_o there_o sometime_o look_v forward_o towards_o your_o end_n meditate_v on_o death_n judgement_n heaven_n hell_n so_o there_o be_v other_o useful_a subject_n as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n the_o deceit_n fullness_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o christian_n of_o ordinary_a capacity_n that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o scripture_n and_o use_v to_o hear_v sermon_n may_v easy_o improve_v by_o meditation_n to_o the_o quicken_a of_o their_o affection_n and_o strengthen_v their_o resolution_n and_o make_v your_o choice_n of_o these_o subject_n to_o meditate_v on_o according_a to_o your_o present_a state_n as_o in_o prosperity_n oft_o be_v think_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v keep_v your_o heart_n low_a as_o your_o former_a condition_n and_o god_n gracious_a providence_n in_o raise_v you_o up_o if_o your_o condition_n have_v former_o be_v worse_a gen._n 32.10.2_o sa._n 7.18_o however_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o brevity_n of_o life_n the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n in_o adversity_n choose_v such_o matter_n of_o meditation_n as_o may_v be_v most_o fit_a to_o work_v you_o to_o patience_n and_o contentedness_n mic._n 7.9_o ezr._n 9.13_o and_o then_o also_o make_v diligent_a search_n into_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o way_n to_o find_v out_o what_o may_v probable_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n contend_v with_o you_o ps_n 77.6_o job_n 10.2_o &_o 34.31_o 32._o 3._o raise_v up_o matter_n of_o holy_a meditation_n from_o earthly_a thing_n god_n have_v do_v much_o for_o our_o help_n in_o this_o exercise_n by_o hold_v forth_o heavenly_a mystery_n in_o his_o word_n in_o similitude_n take_v from_o earthly_a thing_n so_o that_o almost_o every_o creature_n every_o action_n may_v suggest_v some_o useful_a meditation_n to_o we_o if_o we_o be_v travel_v if_o we_o see_v a_o pleasant_a way_n and_o much_o company_n we_o do_v not_o consider_v these_o thing_n but_o what_o way_n it_o be_v that_o lead_v to_o the_o place_n we_o go_v to_o so_o though_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o most_o walk_n in_o it_o mat._n 7.13_o 14._o that_o shall_v be_v no_o temptation_n to_o we_o because_o that_o do_v not_o lead_v to_o heaven_n whither_o we_o go_v if_o we_o meet_v with_o bad_a lodging_n or_o mean_a entertainment_n at_o our_o inn_n we_o know_v it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o night_n and_o we_o shall_v have_v better_o when_o we_o come_v to_o our_o journey_n end_n so_o though_o we_o have_v but_o bad_a entertainment_n in_o this_o world_n we_o be_v but_o stranger_n this_o be_v but_o our_o inn_n we_o shall_v be_v better_o accommodate_v when_o we_o come_v to_o those_o mansion_n which_o christ_n be_v go_v before_o to_o prepare_v for_o we_o joh._n 14.2_o the_o like_a meditation_n may_v be_v raise_v from_o most_o occurrence_n of_o our_o life_n direct_v 8._o let_v we_o continual_o set_v before_o we_o the_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n we_o be_v more_o easy_o lead_v by_o example_n than_o precept_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a perfect_a pattern_n other_o be_v to_o be_v follow_v so_o far_o only_o as_o they_o follow_v he_o 1_o cor._n 11.1_o not_o that_o all_o the_o action_n of_o christ_n be_v imitable_a he_o be_v not_o mere_a man_n but_o god_n also_o and_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n and_o what_o he_o do_v as_o god_n or_o as_o mediator_n we_o can_v imitate_v he_o in_o but_o there_o be_v divers_a thing_n wherein_o the_o scripture_n propound_v his_o example_n to_o we_o for_o imitation_n as_o 1._o love_n eph._n 5.1_o 2._o 1_o joh._n 3.16_o 2._o meekness_n and_o humility_n mat._n 11.29_o joh._n 13.14_o rom._n 15.3_o 3._o self-denial_n mat._n 16.24_o phil._n 2.3_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 8.9_o 4._o patience_n 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 5._o make_v it_o his_o work_n to_o do_v good_a act._n 10.38_o and_o these_o be_v grace_n which_o carry_v a_o great_a stroke_n in_o all_o the_o passage_n of_o our_o life_n now_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o serve_v for_o our_o direction_n so_o as_o we_o shall_v oft_o think_v with_o ourselves_o in_o the_o conduct_n and_o management_n of_o the_o affair_n
of_o our_o life_n what_o christ_n himself_o will_v do_v or_o how_o he_o will_v carry_v himself_o in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v he_o upon_o earth_n again_o as_o former_o that_o we_o may_v behave_v ourselves_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n but_o 2._o it_o may_v be_v for_o our_o encouragement_n he_o be_v of_o a_o mean_a base_a spirit_n that_o will_v not_o follow_v where_o his_o general_n lead_v malus_n mile_n est_fw-la qui_fw-la imperatorem_fw-la gemens_fw-la sequitur_fw-la sen._n ep._n 107._o therefore_o cato_n when_o he_o be_v to_o lead_v his_o soldier_n through_o a_o place_n of_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n tell_v they_o he_o will_v go_v before_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o drink_v while_o they_o be_v thirsty_a nor_o take_v his_o ease_n while_o they_o be_v weary_a nor_o see_v any_o thing_n in_o he_o which_o shall_v difference_n he_o at_o all_o from_o a_o common_a soldier_n lucan_n l._n 9_o so_o christ_n may_v say_v to_o we_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o mean_a condition_n phil._n 2.6_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o he_o call_v we_o to_o suffer_v but_o he_o have_v suffer_v worse_o for_o we_o why_o shall_v not_o we_o then_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n and_o go_v after_o he_o yea_o 2._o after_o his_o suffering_n he_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n heb._n 12.2_o 3._o so_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o rom._n 8.17_o mat._n 19.28_o direct_v 9_o every_o night_n take_v a_o account_n of_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o day_n past_a vid._n bald._n de_fw-fr consâ—ient_fw-fr l._n 4._o c._n 2._o case_z 2._o examine_v yourselves_o how_o you_o have_v observe_v the_o forementioned_a rule_v what_o the_o constant_a frame_n of_o your_o heart_n have_v be_v what_o you_o have_v do_v upon_o what_o ground_n whether_o it_o have_v be_v with_o the_o warrant_n of_o god_n word_n for_o what_o end_n whether_o it_o have_v have_v any_o tendency_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o subserviency_n to_o your_o chief_a end_n whether_o that_o have_v be_v in_o your_o intention_n what_o opportunity_n you_o have_v neglect_v of_o communion_n with_o god_n what_o have_v be_v the_o carriage_n of_o your_o heart_n in_o holy_a duty_n how_o you_o have_v behave_v yourselves_o in_o company_n what_o good_a you_o have_v do_v whether_o any_o have_v be_v the_o better_a for_o you_o or_o you_o for_o they_o what_o you_o have_v take_v into_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o what_o you_o have_v lay_v out_o mat._n 12.35_o what_o temper_n your_o heart_n have_v be_v in_o when_o alone_o and_o so_o you_o may_v go_v over_o the_o several_a passage_n of_o the_o day_n hereby_o you_o will_v always_o be_v in_o some_o good_a preparation_n for_o death_n it_o will_v not_o surprise_v you_o whole_o unready_a when_o you_o daily_o cast_v up_o your_o account_n you_o will_v be_v better_o acquaint_v with_o your_o own_o spiritual_a estate_n you_o will_v see_v what_o progress_n you_o make_v in_o the_o way_n towards_o heaven_n what_o ground_n you_o gain_v of_o your_o corruption_n where_o satan_n have_v most_o advantage_n against_o you_o what_o sin_n you_o be_v most_o frequent_o overtake_v with_o what_o be_v the_o weak_a place_n of_o your_o soul_n you_o will_v likewise_o be_v keep_v hereby_o from_o lie_v long_o in_o any_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o if_o david_n have_v constant_o observe_v this_o course_n he_o have_v never_o lie_v so_o long_o as_o he_o do_v in_o carnal_a security_n you_o may_v likewise_o do_v well_o to_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o the_o passage_n of_o god_n providence_n towards_o you_o and_o to_o keep_v a_o record_n or_o journal_n of_o the_o more_o remarkable_a passage_n of_o your_o life_n be_v a_o practice_n commend_v by_o divers_a godly_a man_n from_o their_o own_o experience_n for_o direction_n wherein_o see_v mr_n white_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o mr_n bedle_n in_o his_o diary_n of_o a_o thankful_a christian_a and_o further_o this_o review_n of_o god_n deal_n with_o you_o and_o your_o carriage_n towards_o he_o will_v furnish_v you_o with_o matter_n of_o confession_n petition_n thanksgiving_n and_o put_v you_o upon_o the_o fresh_a exercise_n of_o your_o faith_n and_o renew_v your_o hold_n on_o jesus_n christ_n in_o your_o evening_n prayer_n direct_v 10._o awake_v with_o god_n in_o the_o morning_n i_o have_v dispose_v of_o this_o rule_n here_o because_o of_o the_o dependence_n which_o it_o have_v on_o that_o which_o go_v before_o this_o be_v david_n practice_n psal_n 139.17_o 18._o how_o precious_a be_v thy_o thought_n i.e._n the_o thought_n which_o i_o have_v of_o thou_o the_o affix_v in_o the_o hebrew_n note_n oft_o the_o object_n and_o not_o the_o subject_a as_o gen._n 16.5_o jer._n 32.40_o 1._o god_n visit_v we_o every_o morning_n job_n 7.18_o lam._n 3.23_o 2._o then_o our_o heart_n be_v fit_a for_o heavenly_a meditation_n when_o our_o spirit_n be_v refresh_v and_o our_o heart_n have_v not_o yet_o be_v entangle_v with_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o if_o holy_a thought_n do_v not_o first_o take_v place_n satan_n will_v soon_o thrust_v in_o our_o heart_n be_v as_o bernard_n say_v like_o a_o mill_n that_o grind_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v put_v upon_o it_o whether_o good_a or_o bad_a med._n devot_n eap_v 10._o see_v there_o how_o he_o complain_v of_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o give_v way_n to_o evil_a thought_n how_o his_o heart_n be_v thereby_o estrange_v from_o the_o love_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n 4._o this_o be_v necessary_a for_o get_v our_o heart_n into_o a_o right_a frame_n for_o walk_v with_o god_n all_o the_o day_n if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o watch_n go_v right_a all_o the_o day_n we_o must_v wind_v it_o up_o in_o the_o morning_n so_o we_o have_v need_v to_o wind_v up_o our_o heart_n every_o morning_n if_o we_o will_v order_v our_o conversation_n aright_o 1._o then_o let_v we_o meditate_v on_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o particular_o the_o night_n past_a our_o protection_n preservation_n refreshment_n that_o god_n shall_v think_v of_o we_o when_o we_o can_v think_v of_o he_o take_v care_n of_o we_o when_o we_o can_v take_v none_o of_o ourselves_o watch_v over_o we_o while_o we_o sleep_v keep_v we_o from_o sleep_v the_o sleep_n of_o death_n and_o bethink_v yourselves_o what_o thank_v you_o shall_v render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o gracious_a deal_n with_o you_o and_o how_o you_o may_v return_v the_o use_n of_o that_o life_n to_o he_o which_o he_o restore_v to_o you_o every_o morning_n and_o to_o this_o end_n 2._o review_n the_o account_n which_o you_o take_v of_o your_o selus_fw-la the_o night_n before_o see_v wherein_o it_o be_v that_o you_o be_v most_o easy_o overtake_v where_o satan_n get_v a_o advantage_n against_o you_o whether_o you_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o offend_v with_o your_o tongue_n in_o company_n whether_o your_o heart_n do_v not_o steal_v from_o you_o in_o holy_a duty_n whether_o vain_a thought_n do_v not_o devour_v the_o time_n of_o your_o solitude_n what_o bait_v you_o find_v your_o heart_n most_o ready_a to_o rise_v to_o what_o be_v the_o usual_a out-going_n of_o your_o heart_n what_o evil_a haunt_v they_o have_v whether_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n sensuality_n rash_a anger_n peevishness_n impatience_n or_o what_o other_o sin_n have_v the_o great_a advantage_n against_o you_o and_o consider_v what_o temptation_n you_o be_v like_o to_o meet_v with_o that_o day_n which_o may_v most_o endanger_v you_o and_o have_v find_v out_o the_o plague_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n 3._o furnish_v yourselves_o with_o the_o strongestargument_n against_o such_o a_o sin_n which_o you_o may_v gather_v up_o as_o you_o meet_v with_o they_o in_o your_o hear_n or_o read_v and_o enforce_v they_o upon_o your_o own_o soul_n by_o commune_v with_o your_o heart_n till_o you_o have_v bring_v yourselves_o to_o some_o fix_a resolution_n of_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n act._n 11.23_o psal_n 119.106_o some_o advise_v we_o for_o the_o confirm_v our_o resolution_n to_o lay_v some_o penalty_n upon_o ourselves_o every_o time_n we_o fail_v of_o make_v they_o good_a of_o which_o you_o may_v see_v several_a instance_n in_o drexelius_n his_o trismegistus_n christianus_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 6._o but_o although_o some_o of_o they_o savour_n too_o much_o of_o popish_a superstition_n yet_o godly_a sorrow_n do_v work_v a_o holy_a revenge_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o which_o we_o may_v take_v upon_o ourselves_o by_o deny_v ourselves_o the_o use_n of_o our_o lawful_a liberty_n in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o we_o have_v abuse_v it_o or_o wherein_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n again_o to_o abuse_v it_o if_o we_o shall_v take_v it_o and_o watch_v our_o own_o heart_n as_o we_o will_v watch_v a_o thief_n when_o we_o be_v cast_v upon_o such_o temptation_n as_o we_o have_v former_o be_v easy_o ensnare_v