sincere_a because_o it_o be_v constant_a he_o desire_v the_o word_n at_o all_o time_n and_o as_o his_o appoint_a food_n daily_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o bodily_a appetite_n though_o after_o feed_v the_o stomach_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v full_a and_o satisfy_v yet_o the_o hunger_n revive_v again_o every_o day_n so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n whereas_o wicked_a man_n regard_v the_o word_n but_o by_o fit_n and_o in_o a_o passion_n and_o then_o at_o length_n fall_v clean_o away_o from_o the_o affection_n to_o it_o psal._n 119._o 20._o job_n 23._o 12._o 3._o by_o his_o love_n to_o they_o that_o love_v the_o word_n 4._o by_o his_o sorrow_n because_o other_o man_n keep_v not_o the_o word_n psal._n 119._o 136._o 5._o by_o his_o unfeigned_a estimation_n of_o the_o word_n above_o all_o worldly_a thing_n account_v it_o to_o be_v a_o happy_a portion_n to_o enjoy_v the_o word_n in_o the_o power_n and_o profit_n of_o it_o psa._n 119._o 14_o 72_o 111._o 6._o by_o his_o desire_n and_o delight_n to_o exercise_v himself_o in_o it_o day_n and_o night_n that_o be_v constant_o psa._n 1._o 2._o 7._o by_o his_o grief_n either_o for_o the_o want_n of_o the_o mâ—…ans_n by_o which_o the_o word_n may_v be_v teach_v unto_o he_o with_o power_n account_v such_o want_n of_o the_o mean_n to_o be_v a_o sore_a famine_n or_o for_o want_v of_o success_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n when_o he_o do_v enjoy_v it_o psalm_n 42._o 3._o amos_n 8._o 12._o 8._o by_o the_o extent_n of_o his_o love_n to_o all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n even_o the_o law_n that_o with_o threaten_v show_v he_o his_o sin_n and_o search_v out_o his_o most_o secret_a corruption_n be_v most_o affect_v with_o that_o ministry_n that_o do_v most_o sharp_o rebuke_v sin_n 9_o by_o his_o resolution_n to_o labour_v as_o hard_o for_o the_o food_n of_o his_o soul_n as_o man_n do_v or_o he_o will_v do_v for_o the_o food_n of_o his_o body_n john_n 6._o 27._o amos_n 8._o 12._o 10._o by_o the_o constant_a sweet_a taste_n he_o find_v in_o it_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v powerful_o preach_v psal._n 19_o 10_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 15._o 11._o by_o the_o end_n he_o propound_v unto_o himself_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v that_o he_o may_v not_o sin_v and_o that_o his_o way_n may_v be_v please_v to_o god_n hide_v the_o word_n in_o his_o heart_n to_o this_o purpose_n psal._n 119._o 11._o 12._o by_o his_o willingness_n and_o resolution_n to_o deny_v his_o own_o reason_n and_o affection_n his_o credit_n his_o carnal_a friend_n his_o profit_n or_o his_o pleasure_n in_o anything_o when_o god_n shall_v so_o require_v it_o of_o he_o and_o upon_o any_o occasion_n to_o show_v his_o hearty_a respect_n of_o the_o gospel_n mark_v 10._o 29._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 18._o 13._o by_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o as_o 1._o when_o for_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o the_o word_n he_o will_v separate_v himself_o from_o the_o wicked_a that_o may_v any_o way_n withdraw_v his_o heart_n or_o endanger_v his_o disobedience_n ps._n 119._o 115._o 2._o when_o he_o account_v the_o word_n to_o be_v his_o chief_a comfort_n in_o affliction_n and_o find_v it_o to_o be_v the_o main_a stay_n and_o solace_n of_o his_o heart_n psal._n 119._o 23_o 24_o 50_o 51_o 54_o 143._o 3._o when_o it_o work_v in_o he_o effectual_o the_o redress_n of_o his_o way_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n john_n 8._o 32._o psalm_n 119._o 45_o 9_o 59_o 1_o thessalonian_n 2._o 13._o 4._o when_o it_o work_v in_o he_o certain_a and_o sensible_a assurance_n of_o heart_n before_o god_n this_o assurance_n be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o thessalonian_n 1._o 5._o and_o thus_o of_o the_o second_o gift_n the_o three_o gift_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n or_o supplication_n as_o the_o prophet_n prayer_n zachary_n call_v it_o zach._n 12._o 10._o and_o this_o gift_n he_o have_v above_o all_o wicked_a man_n which_o he_o show_v many_o way_n as_o 1._o he_o ask_v according_a to_o god_n trial_n will_v 1_o john_n 5._o 14._o 2._o he_o pray_v with_o persuasion_n that_o god_n will_v hear_v he_o he_o believe_v in_o some_o measure_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v what_o he_o pray_v for_o he_o pray_v in_o faith_n mark_v 11._o 24._o james_n 1._o 6_o 7._o psalm_n 6._o 9_o 1_o john_n 3._o 22._o 3._o he_o pray_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o vileness_n and_o rely_v upon_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n john_n 14_o 13._o psa._n 86._o 1_o 2._o and_o 143._o 1_o 2._o 4._o he_o will_v pray_v at_o all_o time_n job_n 27._o 9_o psal._n 106._o 3._o 5._o he_o be_v fervent_a in_o prayer_n his_o heart_n pray_v he_o have_v the_o affection_n of_o prayer_n james_n 5._o 16._o psalm_n 6._o 8._o 6._o prayer_n make_v he_o exceed_o weary_a of_o the_o world_n it_o give_v he_o such_o a_o taste_n of_o his_o own_o sinfulness_n and_o of_o god_n goodness_n and_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n that_o he_o be_v vehement_o carry_v with_o desire_n to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n that_o he_o may_v be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n psa._n 39_o 12._o 7._o when_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o he_o ought_v the_o spirit_n prepare_v his_o heart_n excite_v in_o he_o holy_a desire_n supply_v he_o sometime_o with_o word_n sometime_o with_o affection_n and_o sometime_o work_v inward_a unexpressable_a groan_n which_o yet_o it_o present_v to_o god_n as_o effectual_a prayer_n roman_n 8._o 26_o 27._o 8._o he_o find_v a_o holy_a rest_n and_o quietness_n in_o his_o conscience_n and_o heart_n with_o spiritual_a boldness_n and_o confidence_n of_o trust_n in_o god_n if_o he_o hear_v he_o gracious_o and_o answer_v he_o in_o mercy_n psalm_n 3._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o 116._o 17._o and_o 91._o 15._o jeremiah_n 33._o 3._o 9_o he_o love_v the_o lord_n exceed_o for_o hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o desire_n to_o keep_v himself_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n psalm_n 116._o 1._o jude_n 20._o 21._o 10._o his_o prayer_n proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n that_o love_v no_o sin_n but_o desire_n to_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v in_o god_n sight_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 22._o 11._o he_o love_v prayer_n in_o other_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 21._o 12._o he_o strive_v against_o deadness_n of_o spirit_n and_o distraction_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n psalm_n 86._o 3._o 4._o 13_o he_o make_v prayer_n his_o chief_a refuge_n and_o he_o will_v pray_v though_o prayer_n be_v in_o never_o so_o much_o disgrace_n psalm_n 69._o 10_o 13._o and_o 142._o 25._o and_o thus_o of_o the_o three_o gift_n the_o four_o gift_n be_v the_o love_n of_o try_v his_o enemy_n any_o christian_a may_v love_v such_o as_o love_v he_o but_o to_o love_v his_o enemy_n be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o true_a christian_a which_o he_o prove_v by_o these_o token_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o love_n 1._o he_o can_v pray_v hearty_o for_o they_o yea_o in_o some_o case_n he_o can_v mourn_v and_o humble_v his_o soul_n before_o god_n for_o they_o in_o their_o distress_n psal._n 35._o 13_o 14._o 2._o he_o desire_v their_o conversion_n so_o unfeigned_o that_o he_o be_v sure_a if_o they_o be_v conver_v he_o can_v rejoice_v in_o they_o as_o hearty_o as_o in_o those_o he_o now_o much_o delight_n in_o 3_o he_o can_v likewise_o forgive_v they_o their_o particular_a trespass_n against_o he_o be_v more_o grieve_v for_o their_o sin_n against_o god_n then_o for_o the_o wrong_n they_o do_v he_o math._n 6._o 14._o 4_o he_o can_v free_o acknowledge_v their_o just_a praise_n 5_o he_o can_v only_o patient_o endure_v their_o revile_n but_o can_v forbear_v when_o he_o can_v be_v revenge_v by_o bring_v shame_n or_o misery_n upon_o they_o 1._o peter_n 3._o 9_o rom._n 12._o 14._o 1_o sam._n 24._o 18_o 19_o yea_o he_o do_v as_o he_o have_v occasion_n strive_v to_o overcome_v their_o evil_n with_o goodness_n be_v willing_a to_o help_v they_o or_o relieve_v they_o in_o their_o misery_n and_o do_v thâ—…m_v any_o good_a for_o soul_n or_o body_n the_o last_o gift_n which_o be_v find_v in_o christ._n the_o true_a châ—…istian_a while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o way_n in_o this_o life_n be_v his_o love_n of_o the_o appear_v of_o christ_n which_o he_o show_v 1_o by_o the_o longing_n after_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_n whether_o by_o death_n or_o judgement_n 2_o by_o his_o gladness_n at_o the_o promise_n or_o sign_n of_o his_o particular_a or_o general_a come_n 3_o by_o his_o often_o meditation_n of_o that_o day_n and_o his_o hearty_a prayer_n for_o the_o
16._o 1_o john_n 2._o 2â—…_n outward_o he_o offend_v that_o make_v a_o image_n to_o resemble_v god_n by_o it_o deut._n 4._o 12_o 15._o isaiah_n 40._o 18._o that_o use_v any_o gesture_n of_o love_n and_o reverence_n unto_o such_o image_n by_o whosoever_o make_v hos._n 13._o 2_o that_o mention_n the_o name_n of_o idol_n either_o by_o way_n of_o swear_v or_o apology_n exodus_fw-la 23._o 13._o that_o be_v present_a at_o the_o idolatrous_a feast_n and_o therefore_o he_o much_o more_o offend_v that_o be_v present_a at_o the_o service_n of_o the_o idol_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 21_o 22._o exod._n 34._o 15._o psal._n 106._o 28._o that_o worship_v the_o image_n or_o god_n in_o the_o image_n comm._n 2â—…_n exod._n 32._o judg._n 17._o 3._o thus_o of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o mean_n of_o god_n worship_n chap._n vi_o show_v how_o many_o way_n man_n sin_n against_o the_o holy_a manner_n of_o god_n worship_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n worship_n follow_v and_o because_o it_o be_v tedious_a to_o reckon_v up_o the_o several_a sin_n against_o each_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n because_o in_o diverse_a thing_n the_o same_o offence_n may_v be_v commit_v against_o any_o one_o of_o the_o part_n of_o god_n service_n therefore_o i_o will_v brief_o touch_v the_o general_a way_n of_o offend_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o any_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o then_o more_o special_o reckon_v the_o sin_n against_o those_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n that_o be_v most_o usual_a and_o ordinary_a it_o be_v a_o offence_n in_o any_o service_n worship_n due_a to_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o hypocritical_o in_o show_n and_o not_o in_o deed_n isaiah_n 29._o 13._o without_o repentance_n to_o bring_v the_o love_n of_o any_o sin_n to_o any_o part_n of_o his_o service_n isaiah_n 1._o 15._o without_o delight_n and_o willingness_n joshua_n 24._o 15._o without_o constancy_n to_o serve_v he_o but_o by_o â—…its_n hosea_n 6._o 4._o without_o consideration_n or_o reverence_n eccl._n 5._o 1_o 2._o thus_o in_o general_n in_o particular_a 1._o he_o offend_v in_o hear_v the_o hear_v word_n that_o be_v unteachable_a isaiah_n 28._o 9_o 10_o 11._o that_o have_v idol_n in_o his_o heart_n through_o lust_n or_o malice_n or_o covetousness_n ezechiel_n 14._o 7._o james_n 1._o 21._o that_o hear_v without_o attention_n and_o come_v for_o custom_n sake_n eccl._n 5._o 1._o ezech._n 33._o 31_o 32._o that_o be_v not_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n matthew_n 7._o 26._o 2._o he_o offend_v in_o prayer_n prayâ—…r_n that_o pray_v not_o at_o all_o time_n or_o with_o perseverance_n in_o prayer_n job_n 27._o 10._o luke_n 18._o 1._o that_o pray_v without_o understanding_n or_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o that_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o almighty_a job_n 22._o 26._o that_o regard_v wickedness_n in_o his_o heart_n psalm_n 66._o 18._o pro._n 21._o 27._o isaiah_n 1._o 15_o 16._o that_o doubt_n and_o waâ—…ers_n or_o be_v discontent_v upon_o false_a surmise_n that_o god_n hear_v he_o not_o james_n 1._o 5_o 6._o mal._n 2._o 13._o supper_n 3._o he_o offend_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 29._o that_o examine_v not_o himself_o before_o he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup_n refuse_v to_o judge_v himself_o for_o know_v offence_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o that_o believe_v not_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n col._n 2._o 12._o that_o reconcile_v not_o himself_o to_o such_o as_o he_o have_v offend_v by_o trespass_v against_o they_o mat._n 5._o that_o despise_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 22._o 4_o he_o offend_v in_o swear_v swear_v that_o swear_v by_o that_o which_o be_v no_o god_n jer._n 5._o that_o swear_v in_o common_a talk_n and_o fear_v not_o a_o oath_n jer._n 23._o 10._o math._n 5._o 34._o eccl._n 9_o 2._o that_o swear_v false_o zach._n 5._o 4._o that_o love_v false_a oath_n zach._n 8._o 17._o chap._n vii_o which_o show_v how_o man_n offend_v in_o break_v the_o sabbath_n hitherto_o of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o mean_n and_o manner_n of_o god_n worship_n thetime_o of_o god_n worship_n follow_v which_o be_v principal_o the_o sabbath_n now_o sin_n against_o the_o sabbath_n be_v either_o more_o secret_o or_o more_o open_o more_o secret_o he_o offend_v sabbath_n that_o remember_v not_o the_o sabbath_n day_n before_o it_o come_v to_o unloade_v his_o heart_n of_o worldly_a care_n and_o business_n comm._n 4._o that_o belong_v to_o have_v the_o sabbath_n overpa_v amos_n 8._o 5._o that_o spend_v the_o day_n in_o idleness_n that_o flourish_v not_o according_a to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o mean_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n psal._n 92._o the_o title_n with_o verse_n 13_o 14._o that_o honour_v not_o the_o sabbath_n with_o delight_n to_o do_v god_n work_v on_o that_o day_n isaiah_n 58._o 13._o that_o be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v inform_v concern_v the_o authority_n and_o service_n of_o the_o sabbath_n this_o be_v to_o hide_v his_o eye_n from_o the_o sabbath_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v ezechiel_n 22._o 26._o more_o open_o he_o offend_v breach_n that_o omit_v public_a or_o private_a duty_n or_o come_v in_o too_o late_o or_o go_v out_o too_o soon_o ezech._n 46._o 10._o psal._n 92._o the_o title_n with_o vers_fw-la 2._o levit._n 23._o 3._o that_o do_v any_o manner_n of_o work_n on_o that_o day_n exod._n 20._o 10_o 11._o and_o 31._o 15._o and_o thus_o he_o offend_v that_o sell_v ware_n neh._n 10._o 31._o and_o 13._o 15_o 20._o that_o carry_v burden_n neh._n 13._o 15_o 19_o jer._n 17._o 21._o that_o travel_v abroad_o exodus_fw-la 16._o 29._o yea_o he_o offend_v that_o work_v in_o harvest_n on_o that_o day_n exod._n 34._o 22._o neh._n 14._o 15._o that_o work_n upon_o pretence_n note_n it_o be_v a_o light_a work_n exod._n 16._o 27_o 28._o and_o 35._o 2_o 3._o numb_a 15._o 32._o matth._n 12._o 1_o etc._n etc._n that_o employ_v his_o cattle_n or_o servant_n though_o he_o work_v not_o himself_o exod._n 23._o 12._o that_o find_v his_o pleasure_n that_o be_v that_o use_v recreation_n isaiah_n 58._o 13._o that_o speak_v his_o own_o word_n isaiah_n 58._o 13._o that_o have_v power_n reform_v not_o the_o abuse_n of_o other_o against_o the_o sabbath_n nehem._n 13._o jer._n 17._o the_o aggravation_n be_v to_o do_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n presumptuous_o chap._n viii_o the_o division_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n and_o how_o man_n offend_v in_o the_o family_n church_n or_o commonwealth_n hitherto_o of_o sin_n against_o god_n the_o sin_n against_o man_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v either_o more_o special_o or_o more_o general_o more_o special_o we_o offend_v against_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o relation_n wherein_o we_o stand_v as_o superior_n or_o inferior_n to_o they_o and_o so_o man_n offend_v 1._o in_o the_o family_n sin_n 2._o in_o the_o commonwealth_n 3._o in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o family_n 1._o the_o wife_n offend_v wife_n that_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o her_o husband_n or_o not_o in_o every_o thing_n eph._n 5._o 22_o 24._o col._n 3._o 18._o that_o be_v wasteful_a prou._n 14._o 1._o that_o be_v froward_a prou._n 21._o 9_o 19_o that_o be_v idle_a prou._n 31._o 13._o 2._o the_o husband_n offend_v husband_n that_o love_v not_o his_o wife_n eph._n 5._o 25._o that_o dwell_v not_o with_o she_o as_o a_o man_n of_o knowledge_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 7._o 3._o the_o child_n offend_v child_n that_o disobeye_n his_o parent_n rom._n 1._o 30._o tit._n 1._o 6._o eph._n 6._o 1._o that_o use_v any_o unreverent_a behaviour_n or_o any_o way_n set_v light_a by_o they_o commandment_n 5._o ezeck_n 22._o 7._o that_o receive_v not_o rebuke_n or_o correction_n with_o submission_n and_o reverence_n prou._n 13._o 1._o hebr._n 12._o 9_o that_o relieve_v not_o his_o parent_n in_o their_o want_n math._n 15._o 6._o the_o aggravation_n be_v aggravation_n to_o despise_v their_o instruction_n prou._n 15._o 5._o to_o discover_v their_o infirmity_n gen._n 9_o 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to_o hear_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o all_o the_o sermon_n can_v be_v come_v unto_o as_o if_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n lie_v only_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o godliness_n 7._o we_o must_v practice_v what_o we_o hear_v hear_v and_o labour_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o doctrine_n he_o that_o will_v be_v in_o love_n with_o husbandry_n must_v sow_v his_o seed_n in_o his_o ground_n and_o then_o the_o gain_n of_o the_o harvest_n will_v still_o allure_v he_o to_o like_v the_o trade_n if_o we_o be_v fruitless_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n we_o can_v love_v it_o or_o if_o we_o do_v it_o will_v be_v but_o for_o a_o flash_n or_o small_a time_n thus_o of_o the_o love_n to_o the_o word_n he_o that_o will_v learn_v to_o pray_v thou_o must_v follow_v these_o direction_n 1._o he_o must_v go_v to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o beseech_v he_o to_o give_v he_o word_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n teach_v he_o to_o pray_v it_o be_v god_n only_o can_v make_v a_o man_n speak_v a_o pure_a language_n for_o he_o only_o can_v instruct_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o endue_v it_o with_o this_o heavenly_a gift_n roman_n 8._o 26_o ephesian_n 6._o 18._o 2_o it_o will_v much_o help_v he_o to_o pray_v join_v himself_o to_o such_o as_o call_v upon_o the_o nâ—…me_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o pure_a heart_n â—…specially_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o humiliation_n 2_o timothy_n 2._o 22._o 3_o there_o be_v three_o distinct_a thing_n which_o a_o man_n may_v with_o prayer_n singular_a profit_n propound_v unto_o himself_o in_o his_o prayer_n
to_o be_v our_o god_n 2._o by_o provide_v he_o a_o place_n to_o dwell_v with_o us._n 3._o by_o love_v jesus_n christ._n 4._o by_o walk_v with_o he_o which_o have_v five_o thing_n in_o it_o 5._o by_o honour_v god_n and_o we_o honour_v he_o by_o seek_v his_o kingdom_n first_o by_o open_a profession_n of_o his_o truth_n by_o grieve_v for_o his_o dishonour_n by_o direct_v all_o our_o action_n to_o his_o glory_n by_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n by_o honour_v such_o as_o fear_v he_o by_o hate_v his_o enemy_n by_o speak_v of_o his_o truth_n with_o all_o reverence_n by_o freewill_n offering_n by_o praise_v he_o where_o diverse_a rule_n 6._o by_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o this_o trust_n in_o god_n we_o show_v by_o rely_v upon_o his_o mercy_n for_o our_o salvation_n by_o commit_v all_o our_o work_n to_o his_o blessing_n by_o believe_v what_o he_o say_v by_o stay_v upon_o he_o in_o all_o distress_n pray_v to_o he_o and_o cast_v our_o care_n upon_o he_o and_o rely_v upon_o his_o help_n without_o lean_v to_o our_o own_o understanding_n without_o murmur_v without_o fear_n without_o care_n without_o use_v ill_a mean_n 7._o by_o obey_v he_o in_o the_o manner_n also_o of_o our_o manifest_v our_o love_n to_o god_n we_o must_v do_v it_o 1._o with_o fervency_n 2._o with_o fear_n and_o our_o fear_n of_o god_n we_o show_v by_o awful_a thought_n of_o god_n by_o depart_v from_o evil_n by_o all_o reverence_n of_o mind_n by_o not_o fear_v man_n by_o remember_v his_o presence_n by_o tremble_v at_o his_o judgement_n by_o humility_n in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o ordinance_n by_o the_o reverend_a use_n of_o his_o very_a title_n chap._n 7._o p._n 515._o to_o 522._o thus_o of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n 1._o we_o must_v separate_v ourselves_o from_o all_o other_o to_o be_v he_o 2._o we_o must_v beware_v that_o we_o forget_v not_o god_n 3._o we_o must_v edify_v ourselves_o in_o our_o holy_a faith_n 4._o we_o must_v pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5._o we_o must_v wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n 6._o we_o must_v seek_v his_o special_a presence_n in_o his_o ordinance_n 7._o we_o must_v preserve_v the_o truth_n he_o have_v deliver_v to_o us._n 8._o we_o must_v study_v his_o praise_n 9_o we_o must_v study_v to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n which_o contain_v in_o it_o 4._o thing_n where_o eight_o rule_n to_o obtain_v this_o joy_v in_o god_n chap._n 8._o p._n 522._o to_o 525._o thus_o of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n his_o service_n follow_v and_o the_o rule_n about_o the_o service_n of_o god_n concern_v either_o the_o part_n of_o his_o service_n or_o the_o time_n of_o it_o the_o rule_n that_o concern_v the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o either_o general_a to_o all_o part_n or_o special_a nine_o thing_n to_o be_v remember_v in_o all_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n 1._o preparation_n 2._o godly_a fear_n 3._o penitency_n 4._o grief_n that_o other_o serve_v not_o god_n 5._o that_o all_o be_v do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n 6._o precedency_n before_o other_o business_n 7._o that_o we_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n 8._o desire_v to_o please_v he_o 9_o detestation_n of_o what_o may_v draw_v we_o from_o his_o service_n chap._n 9_o p._n 525_o to_o 531._o the_o special_a rule_n concern_v either_o his_o public_a service_n or_o the_o particular_a part_n of_o his_o service_n unto_o the_o public_a service_n all_o must_v come_v with_o special_a reverence_n and_o zeal_n and_o this_o zeal_n to_o be_v show_v six_o way_n and_o with_o our_o consent_n with_o special_a gladness_n before_o god_n and_o trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o all_o success_n chap._n 10_o p._n 531._o to_o 536._o the_o special_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v 1._o hear_v where_o the_o rule_n concern_v us._n 1._o before_o hear_v a_o resolution_n to_o deny_v our_o own_o wit_n and_o affection_n a_o meek_a and_o humble_a spirit_n 2._o in_o the_o time_n of_o hear_v special_a attention_n prove_v of_o the_o doctrine_n 3._o after_o hear_v 1._o meditation_n 2._o practice_n chap._n 11._o p._n 536._o to_o 543._o 2._o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v either_o baptism_n or_o the_o lord_n supper_n concern_v baptism_n we_o have_v diverse_a thing_n to_o do_v 1._o about_o our_o child_n to_o present_v they_o to_o baptism_n in_o due_a time_n in_o faith_n with_o thankfulness_n 2._o about_o ourselves_o to_o make_v use_n of_o our_o own_o baptism_n in_o case_n of_o doubt_v in_o the_o case_n of_o temptation_n to_o sin_n where_o our_o baptism_n serve_v for_o use_v three_o way_n in_o the_o case_n of_o doubt_v of_o our_o perseverance_n 3._o about_o other_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o baptise_a chap._n 12._o p._n 543._o to_o 546._o concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n we_o be_v charge_v with_o 1._o examination_n 2._o the_o discern_a of_o the_o lord_n body_n 3._o the_o show_v forth_o of_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n 4._o the_o vow_n of_o love_v the_o godly_a 5._o reconciliation_n 6._o vow_n of_o holy_a life_n chap._n 13._o p._n 547._o to_o 550._o 3._o prayer_n about_o which_o the_o rule_n be_v 1._o thy_o word_n must_v be_v few_o 2._o thy_o heart_n must_v be_v lift_v up_o which_o have_v three_o thing_n in_o it_o understanding_n freedom_n from_o distraction_n and_o fervency_n 3._o thou_o must_v use_v all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n 4._o thou_o must_v persevere_v in_o prayer_n 5._o thou_o must_v be_v instant_a without_o fâ—…inting_v or_o discouragement_n 6._o with_o supplication_n for_o all_o sort_n 7._o in_o all_o thing_n thou_o must_v give_v thanks_n chap._n 14._o p._n 550._o to_o 554._o 4._o read_v the_o scripture_n the_o rule_n be_v 1._o read_v daily_o 2._o meditate_v of_o what_o thou_o read_v 3._o confer_v upon_o it_o 4._o resolve_v to_o obey_v chap._n 15._o p._n 554._o 555._o 5._o sing_v of_o psalm_n the_o rule_n be_v 1._o teach_v one_o another_o by_o psalm_n 2._o sing_v with_o the_o heart_n 3._o sing_v with_o grace_n 4._o make_v melody_n to_o the_o lord_n chap._n 16._o p._n 555._o to_o 558._o 6._o vow_n the_o rule_n be_v 1._o before_o thou_o vow_v consider_v 2._o when_o thou_o have_v vow_v defer_v not_o to_o pay_v 7._o swear_v the_o rule_n be_v 1._o swear_v not_o by_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o god_n 2._o swear_v in_o truth_n 3._o swear_v in_o judgement_n 4._o swear_v in_o righteousness_n chap._n 17._o p._n 558._o to_o 560._o 8._o fast_v the_o rule_v concern_v 1._o the_o strictness_n of_o the_o abstinence_n 2._o the_o humble_v of_o the_o soul_n chap._n 18._o p._n 560._o to_o 566._o hitherto_o of_o the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n the_o time_n follow_v which_o chief_o be_v the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o rule_n about_o the_o sabbath_n concern_v 1._o the_o preparation_n to_o it_o end_v thy_o work_n avoid_v domestical_a unquietnes_n cleanse_v thyself_o 2._o the_o celebration_n of_o it_o where_o be_v prescribe_v 1._o rest_v from_o all_o work_n 2._o readiness_n and_o delight_n 3._o care_n and_o watchfulness_n 4._o sincerity_n to_o be_v show_v by_o do_v god_n work_v with_o as_o much_o care_n as_o our_o own_o by_o observe_v the_o whole_a day_n by_o auside_v the_o lesser_a violation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 5._o i'faith_o by_o trust_v upon_o his_o blessing_n 6._o discretion_n chap._n 19_o p._n 566._o to_o 570._o hitherto_o of_o the_o rule_n that_o concern_v our_o carriage_n towards_o god_n towards_o man_n follow_v and_o so_o either_o towards_o all_o man_n or_o towards_o some_o man_n the_o rule_v that_o order_n we_o in_o our_o carriage_n towards_o all_o man_n concern_v either_o righteousness_n or_o mercy_n the_o rule_n that_o concern_v righteousness_n either_o order_n we_o in_o company_n or_o out_o of_o company_n in_o company_n we_o must_v be_v order_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o religion_n or_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o or_o the_o way_n how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o inoffensive_o for_o matter_n of_o religion_n look_v to_o it_o 1_o that_o thou_o take_v not_o up_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a 2_o that_o thou_o avoid_v vain_a jangling_n about_o doubtful_a disputation_n or_o curious_a question_n or_o unprofitable_a reason_n 3_o if_o thou_o be_v ask_v a_o reason_n of_o thy_o hope_n answer_v with_o all_o reverence_n and_o meekness_n 4._o let_v thy_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o chap._n 20._o p._n 570._o to_o 574._o as_o for_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o 1._o justify_v not_o the_o wicked_a nor_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a 2._o converse_v without_o judge_v 3._o walk_v not_o about_o with_o tale_n 4._o reproove_v but_o hate_v not_o 5._o pass_v by_o frailty_n 6._o give_v soft_a answer_n chap._n 21._o p._n 574._o to_o 582._o that_o thou_o may_v converse_v inoffensive_o thou_o must_v look_v to_o three_o thing_n
my_o soul_n be_v still_o impure_a mat._n 3._o 11._o mark_n 1._o 4._o act_n 13._o 24._o three_o by_o baptism_n i_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o kill_v sin_n in_o i_o and_o shall_v i_o not_o believe_v the_o operation_n of_o god_n that_o he_o can_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o powerful_a temptation_n or_o inclination_n to_o any_o sin_n shall_v i_o not_o seek_v strength_n of_o christ_n or_o shall_v i_o betray_v myself_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o flesh_n in_o christ_n i_o be_o dead_a to_o sin_n and_o shall_v i_o yet_o live_v therein_o rom._n 6._o 1_o 3._o col._n 2._o 12._o three_o our_o baptism_n must_v be_v use_v against_o the_o doubt_n of_o persevere_v or_o whether_o we_o shall_v be_v keep_v unto_o salvation_n and_o whether_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o god_n have_v assure_v all_o this_o unto_o we_o in_o our_o baptism_n that_o we_o have_v our_o part_n not_o only_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o christ_n be_v raise_v in_o we_o christ_n can_v die_v no_o more_o either_o in_o himself_o or_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o same_o power_n that_o raise_v he_o out_o of_o the_o grave_n will_v also_o raise_v up_o our_o body_n at_o the_o last_o day_n as_o be_v plead_v roman_n 6._o 10._o etc._n etc._n galat._n 3._o 27_o 28._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 29._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o if_o we_o be_v baptize_v and_o believe_v we_o shall_v certain_o be_v save_v mark_n 16._o 16._o thus_o as_o it_o concern_v ourselves_o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o other_o we_o be_v oâ—…hers_n bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n in_o baptism_n as_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n so_o be_v we_o tie_v to_o preserve_v ourselves_o in_o all_o brotherly_a love_n with_o the_o godly_a who_o wear_v the_o same_o livery_n with_o we_o and_o be_v soldier_n press_v to_o the_o same_o war_n and_o have_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o same_o holy_a vow_n with_o we_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o baptism_n to_o love_v they_o to_o stand_v for_o they_o above_o all_o other_o people_n and_o to_o live_v with_o they_o in_o all_o holy_a love_n to_o our_o life_n end_n eph._n 4._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 1â—…_n &_o 1._o 13._o gal._n 3._o 27_o 28._o chap._n xii_o rule_n about_o the_o lord_n supper_n hitherto_o concern_v baptism_n the_o rule_n that_o concern_v supper_n the_o lord_n supper_n follow_v now_o concern_v this_o sacrament_n we_o be_v charge_v with_o these_o thing_n first_o examination_n 1_o cor._n 11._o ourselves_o we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o and_o so_o eat_v and_o drink_v examine_v ourselves_o so_o as_o we_o be_v sure_a there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v but_o we_o be_v desirous_a to_o forsake_v and_o do_v unfeigned_o judge_v ourselves_o for_o it_o be_v as_o desirous_a to_o forsake_v as_o we_o desire_v god_n shall_v in_o the_o sacrament_n forgive_v it_o second_o the_o diseern_v of_o the_o supper_n lord_n body_n and_o blood_n so_o come_v to_o partake_v of_o these_o outward_a sign_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o we_o withal_o know_v and_o believe_v the_o presence_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o god_n do_v as_o effectual_o give_v christ_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o believer_n as_o he_o give_v bread_n and_o wine_n to_o his_o body_n yea_o we_o must_v thus_o discern_v and_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v there_o offer_v and_o give_v unto_o we_o also_o and_o that_o god_n do_v not_o delude_v we_o but_o as_o true_o give_v we_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o do_v by_o the_o minister_n give_v we_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n 1_o cor._n 11._o three_o the_o show_v forth_o of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o solemnity_n death_n where_o we_o must_v intend_v to_o make_v a_o solemn_a remembrance_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n not_o only_o in_o be_v present_a at_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n but_o in_o raise_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o his_o grievous_a suffering_n and_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n math._n 26._o 1._o cor._n 11._o four_o fellowship_n and_o love_a godly_a communion_n with_o the_o godly_a which_o we_o both_o signify_v and_o vow_v in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o testify_v before_o god_n and_o man_n that_o we_o will_v cleave_v unto_o they_o above_o all_o the_o people_n in_o the_o world_n as_o be_v the_o same_o bread_n with_o we_o even_o member_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10._o five_o special_a reconciliation_n reconcile_v with_o such_o as_o we_o have_v offend_v bear_v malice_n to_o no_o man_n and_o desire_v and_o seek_v peace_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n matth._n 5._o rom._n 12._o six_o and_o last_o the_o vow_n of_o sincerity_n resolve_v to_o keep_v this_o life_n feast_n all_o our_o life_n in_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n even_o to_o spend_v our_o day_n in_o all_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n and_o unfeigned_a hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o hypocrisy_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o chap._n xiii_o rule_n about_o prayer_n thus_o of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o rule_n concern_v prayer_n follow_v where_o beside_o prayer_n the_o general_a rule_n that_o belong_v to_o all_o worship_n these_o thing_n in_o special_a must_v be_v heed_v concern_v prayer_n 1._o thy_o word_n must_v be_v few_o eccl._n few_o 5._o 1_o 2._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o be_v on_o earth_n he_o be_v full_a of_o majesty_n and_o wisdom_n and_o thou_o be_v a_o infirm_a and_o sinful_a creature_n length_n of_o itself_o do_v not_o commend_v prayer_n we_o must_v speak_v as_o become_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n without_o vain_a repetition_n and_o babble_n patter_z over_o of_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v not_o please_v to_o god_n as_o affectation_n be_v ill_a in_o any_o thing_n so_o much_o more_o ill_a in_o prayer_n this_o rule_n may_v be_v unsavoury_a to_o the_o taste_n of_o some_o that_o be_v transport_v with_o rash_a zeal_n but_o let_v they_o take_v heed_n of_o will-worship_n the_o word_n be_v so_o plain_a in_o the_o text_n as_o they_o must_v inform_v themselves_o about_o they_o the_o lord_n know_v what_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o when_o he_o give_v we_o this_o charge_n 2._o thy_o heart_n must_v be_v lift_v up_o up_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n this_o be_v often_o import_v in_o diverse_a scripture_n and_o this_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o heart_n have_v diverse_a thing_n in_o it_o 1._o understanding_n thou_o must_v be_v advise_v what_o thou_o pray_v for_o and_o know_v thy_o warrant_n that_o what_o thou_o ask_v be_v according_a to_o god_n will_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o joh._n 5._o 30._o 2._o freedom_n from_o distraction_n thy_o heart_n must_v be_v cleanse_v from_o passion_n and_o lust_n thy_o prayer_n must_v be_v without_o wrath_n 1_o tim._n 〈◊〉_d 8._o and_o as_o the_o distraction_n arise_v from_o passion_n must_v be_v avoid_v so_o must_v all_o other_o distraction_n 3._o fervency_n or_o the_o stretch_n out_o of_o the_o affection_n according_a to_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n thou_o must_v express_v the_o affection_n of_o prayer_n for_o god_n look_v at_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o heart_n not_o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o lip_n only_o 3._o thou_o must_v pray_v with_o all_o prayer_n manner_n of_o prayer_n according_a to_o the_o occasion_n of_o prayer_n thou_o must_v pray_v at_o thy_o set_a time_n daily_o and_o thou_o must_v pray_v also_o with_o ejaculation_n as_o the_o divine_n call_v they_o that_o be_v those_o sudden_a and_o short_a speech_n to_o god_n when_o thy_o heart_n be_v move_v upon_o special_a occasion_n thou_o must_v use_v supplication_n deprecation_n intercession_n confession_n give_v of_o thanks_n or_o the_o like_a according_a to_o thy_o necessity_n or_o the_o other_o occasion_n of_o thy_o life_n thou_o must_v strive_v to_o get_v a_o fitness_n and_o language_n to_o speak_v unto_o god_n for_o thyself_o in_o thy_o own_o word_n as_o may_v best_o express_v the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n eph._n 6._o 18._o 4._o thou_o must_v continue_v and_o persevere_v prayer_n in_o prayer_n without_o cease_v prayer_n must_v be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o whole_a life_n not_o a_o exercise_n for_o a_o fit_a for_o a_o day_n or_o two_o or_o a_o week_n or_o two_o or_o a_o month_n or_o two_o thou_o must_v make_v conscience_n of_o prayer_n always_o eph._n 6._o 18._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 17._o 5._o when_o thy_o prayer_n be_v ground_v â—…tat_fw-la upon_o god_n will_n thou_o must_v be_v instant_a and_o not_o faint_a or_o be_v discourage_v thou_o must_v pray_v without_o doubt_v and_o waver_v as_o resolve_v never_o to_o
love_n 15_o he_o must_v covet_v the_o best_a gift_n 16._o he_o must_v often_o humble_a his_o soul_n be_v before_o god_n 17_o he_o must_v watch_v for_o the_o oppor_n tunity_n of_o wâ—…-doing_a 18_o he_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o sanctify_v the_o sâ—…bbath_n 19_o he_o must_v often_o think_v of_o â—…he_a example_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o haâ—…e_v excâ—…lled_v 20._o he_o must_v daily_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d way_n of_o god_n he_o must_v â—…oide_v 1._o carelesnessâ—…_n rashness_n 3._o carnal_a confidence_n 4._o have_v to_o be_v rich_a 5._o distrustful_a 〈◊〉_d 6_o add_v to_o or_o ta_fw-fr king_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 7_o coâ—…temp_n of_o reproof_n 8._o behold_v vanity_n 9_o the_o be_v ginning_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v 5_o thing_n to_o be_v still_o remember_v which_o concern_v the_o manner_n of_o welldoing_a zeal_n with_o continual_a willingness_n and_o feruen_a cie_n 1._o sincerity_n which_o have_v in_o it_o five_o thing_n 1_o truth_n 2_o respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n 3_o right_a end_n 4._o obedience_n with_o out_o expostulation_n 5._o obedience_n in_o all_o place_n the_o three_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o well-doing_n be_v constancy_n and_o he_o be_v constant_a that_o do_v good_a duty_n 〈◊〉_d without_o discouragement_n 3._o notwithstanding_o impediment_n 4_o without_o waver_v 5._o without_o decline_v 4._o fear_n simplicity_n which_o be_v 1_o to_o rest_n upon_o the_o word_n for_o the_o form_n of_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n 2_o to_o be_v harmless_a 3_o to_o be_v simple_a concern_v evil_a 4_o to_o love_n goodness_n for_o itself_o 5._o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6._o fear_v god_n and_o not_o envy_v the_o wicked_a the_o six_o be_v circumspection_n which_o have_v five_o thing_n in_o it_o the_o 7_o be_v growth_n or_o increase_n which_o have_v three_o thing_n in_o it_o 1_o abound_v in_o goodness_n 2._o perfect_v of_o holiness_n 3._o progress_n 〈◊〉_d tâ—…m_n 4._o 2._o 1_o 8._o faith_n the_o last_o be_v moderation_n the_o place_n in_o eccles._n 7._o 16._o expound_v the_o division_n of_o the_o particular_a rule_n the_o subdivision_n the_o rule_n that_o con_v cerne_v the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o god_n of_o 〈◊〉_d sort_n that_o wâ—…e_v â—…ay_o conceive_v â—…right_a of_o god_n nature_n 1_o we_o must_v cast_v 〈◊〉_d all_o likeness_n 6._o we_o must_v conceive_v of_o he_o according_a to_o his_o praise_n 3._o we_o must_v believe_v the_o trinity_n of_o person_n 4._o thou_o may_v conceive_v of_o god_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ._n 5._o thou_o must_v resist_v atheistical_a thought_n 2._o of_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n 1._o thou_o must_v prepare_v thy_o heart_n 2_o thou_o must_v beg_v it_o by_o prayer_n 2._o we_o must_v believe_v the_o trinity_n of_o person_n 3._o 4._o thou_o must_v give_v thyself_o too_o god_n other_o thing_n about_o our_o knowledge_n of_o god_n rule_n about_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n sâ—…en_a way_n to_o manifest_v our_o 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god_n but_o let_v thy_o prayer_n be_v without_o limitation_n for_o the_o time_n if_o the_o lord_n hear_v thâ—…e_v not_o the_o first_o time_n yet_o pray_v for_o it_o the_o next_o time_n again_o and_o so_o the_o three_o day_n and_o so_o still_o till_o the_o lord_n do_v hear_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o feel_v thy_o heart_n to_o melt_v and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v tear_v to_o trickle_v down_o thy_o châ—…kes_n before_o the_o lord_n yea_o put_v on_o this_o resolution_n that_o thou_o will_v never_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o any_o request_n while_o this_o course_n last_v but_o thou_o will_v remember_v this_o petition_n to_o beseech_v he_o to_o give_v thou_o secret_a sorrow_n and_o sensible_a for_o thy_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n will_v hear_v thou_o at_o the_o first_o or_o in_o the_o beginning_n while_o thou_o be_v prepare_v thyself_o to_o speak_v unto_o he_o or_o while_o thou_o call_v upon_o he_o at_o the_o first_o or_o second_o time_n but_o yet_o if_o he_o do_v not_o 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and_o feel_v sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n shall_v be_v receive_v to_o favour_n now_o do_v for_o this_o purpose_n thou_o must_v get_v thou_o a_o distinct_a catalogue_n of_o promise_n make_v to_o such_o as_o confess_v their_o sin_n with_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n and_o in_o they_o thou_o shall_v see_v most_o plain_o unto_o how_o much_o riches_n and_o treasure_n thiâ—…_n entrance_n unto_o godlinâ—…sse_a hatâ—…_n bring_v thou_o for_o the_o conditioâ—…_n of_o the_o promise_v be_v alreadâ—…_n form_v in_o thou_o by_o this_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d god_n thou_o may_v safe_o assure_v thâ—…_n soul_n of_o so_o much_o favour_n froâ—…_n god_n in_o particular_a as_o be_v expresâ—…_n contain_v in_o those_o promise_n marâ—…_n it_o thou_o as_o yâ—…t_o dare_v not_o claimâ—…_n all_o the_o prerogatinâ—…s_n or_o gooâ—…_n thing_n contain_v in_o any_o promisâ—…_n in_o scripturâ—…_n et_fw-la thou_o may_v safe_o lay_v up_o as_o treasure_n so_o mucâ—…_n note_n as_o the_o promise_v that_o concernâ—…_n confession_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n dâ—…_n assure_v and_o estate_n upâ—…n_v thou_o anâ—…_n so_o thou_o shall_v find_v tâ—…at_a thâ—…u_fw-fr hasâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d in_o câ—…rist_n already_o for_o 〈◊〉_d and_o rich_a favour_n and_o may_v shâ—…_n god_n express_a word_n to_o warraâ—…_n thy_o claim_n as_o for_o example_n goâ—…_n â—…arte_n have_v assurâ—…d_v thou_o first_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v damn_v thou_o may_v rest_v upon_o it_o thâ—…se_o be_v plain_a scripture_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 31_o 32._o job_n 13._o 18_o 19_o second_o that_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o and_o love_v thou_o 2._o free_o and_o take_v away_o his_o anger_n from_o thou_o prou._n 28._o 13._o joel_n 2._o 12_o 13._o hos._n 14._o 3_o 4._o jerem._n 31._o 18_o 19_o 20._o three_o that_o all_o thy_o
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resolve_v to_o seek_v for_o the_o chief_a good_a in_o god_n favour_n in_o jesus_n christ_n only_o four_o he_o mourn_v hearty_o hemours_n and_o secret_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o he_o do_v 1_o for_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n for_o sin_n secret_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o know_v sin_n for_o lesser_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o great_a for_o the_o present_a evil_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o life_n as_o well_o as_o sin_n past_a yea_o for_o the_o sin_n he_o have_v love_v or_o have_v be_v gainful_a and_o please_a to_o he_o yea_o he_o grieve_v for_o the_o evil_a that_o cleave_v to_o his_o best_a work_n as_o well_o as_o for_o evil_a work_n isaiah_n 6._o 5._o rom._n 7._o isaiah_n 1._o 16._o matth._n 5._o 4._o 2_o for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o sin_n not_o as_o it_o do_v or_o may_v bring_v he_o shame_n or_o punishment_n in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o hell_n 3_o he_o be_v as_o much_o trouble_v for_o his_o cross_n sin_n as_o he_o be_v wont_a or_o now_o shall_v be_v for_o cross_n in_o his_o estate_n he_o mourn_v as_o hearty_o for_o the_o sorrow_n that_o fall_v upon_o god_n son_n for_o his_o sin_n as_o if_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o own_o and_o only_a son_n zach._n 12._o 10_o 11._o or_o at_o least_o this_o he_o strive_v for_o and_o judge_v himself_o if_o worldly_a affliction_n do_v trouble_v he_o more_o than_o his_o sin_n psalm_n 38._o 5._o five_o he_o be_v true_o grieve_a and_o other_o vex_v in_o soul_n for_o the_o abomination_n that_o be_v do_v by_o other_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n or_o slander_v of_o true_a religion_n or_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n thus_o lot_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 7._o and_o david_n psal._n 119._o 136._o and_o the_o mourner_n mark_v for_o god_n own_o people_n ezech._n 9_o 4._o six_o he_o be_v hearty_o affect_v judgement_n and_o trouble_v and_o grieve_v for_o spirâ—…tuall_a judgement_n that_o reach_n unto_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o wicked_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v trouble_v for_o tempâ—…rall_a cross_n and_o so_o he_o be_v grieve_v and_o perplex_v for_o hardness_n of_o heart_n when_o he_o can_v mourn_v as_o he_o will_v and_o for_o the_o famine_n of_o the_o word_n or_o for_o the_o absence_n of_o god_n or_o for_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o the_o like_a psalm_n 42._o verse_n 2._o 3._o and_o psal._n 137._o nehemiah_n 1._o 3_o 4._o isaiah_n 63._o 17._o seven_o he_o be_v most_o stir_v move_v up_o to_o abase_v himself_o and_o mourn_v for_o his_o sin_n when_o he_o feel_v god_n to_o be_v most_o merciful_a the_o goodness_n of_o god_n do_v make_v he_o fear_n god_n and_o hate_v his_o sin_n rather_o than_o his_o justice_n hos._n 3._o 5._o eight_o his_o grief_n be_v such_o as_o mean_n can_v be_v assuage_v only_o by_o spiritual_a mean_n it_o be_v not_o sport_n or_o merry_a company_n that_o ease_v he_o his_o comfort_n be_v only_o from_o the_o lord_n in_o some_o of_o his_o ordinance_n as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o wound_v he_o with_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n so_o to_o the_o lord_n only_o he_o go_v to_o be_v heal_v of_o his_o wound_n hos._n 6._o 1._o 2._o psal._n 119._o 23_o 24_o 50._o nine_o in_o his_o grief_n he_o be_v inquisitive_a he_o will_v ask_v the_o way_n &_o save_v desire_v to_o know_v how_o he_o may_v be_v save_v he_o can_v smother_v and_o put_v off_o his_o doubt_n in_o so_o great_a a_o business_n he_o dare_v not_o now_o any_o long_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n he_o be_v not_o careless_a as_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v but_o be_v serious_o bend_v to_o get_v direction_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n about_o his_o reconciliation_n sanctification_n and_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 50._o 4_o 5._o act_n 2._o 37._o ten_o he_o be_v fearful_a of_o be_v deceive_v and_o therefore_o be_v not_o deceive_v slight_o satisfy_v he_o will_v not_o rest_v upon_o a_o common_a hope_n nor_o be_v he_o carry_v with_o probability_n nor_o do_v it_o content_v he_o that_o other_o man_n have_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o he_o nor_o be_v he_o please_v that_o he_o have_v mend_v some_o fault_n or_o begin_v to_o repent_v but_o repent_v he_o repent_v still_o that_o be_v he_o take_v a_o sound_a course_n to_o be_v sure_a his_o repentance_n be_v effectual_o perform_v jeremie_n 31._o 16._o eleventh_o he_o be_v vehement_o life_n carry_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o sound_a reformation_n of_o his_o life_n his_o sorrow_n be_v not_o water_n but_o wash_v nor_o be_v it_o every_o wash_n but_o such_o as_o make_v clean_a worldly_n sorrow_n may_v have_v much_o water_n but_o it_o make_v nothing_o clean_a whereas_o godly_a sorrow_n always_o tend_v to_o reformation_n &_o sound_a amendment_n twelve_o in_o all_o his_o sorrow_n grief_n he_o be_v suppor_v by_o a_o secret_a trust_n in_o the_o mercy_n and_o acceptation_n of_o god_n so_o as_o no_o misery_n can_v beat_v he_o from_o the_o consideration_n and_o inward_a affiance_n and_o hope_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o very_a disquietness_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o desire_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o before_o his_o presence_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o much_o cast_v down_o yet_o he_o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o help_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n condemn_v the_o unbelief_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o never_o sail_v compassion_n psalm_n 38._o 9_o and_o 42._o 5_o 11._o lam._n 3._o 21._o zepha_n 3._o 12._o 13._o he_o be_v wonderful_o inflame_v prayer_n with_o love_n to_o god_n if_o he_o at_o any_o time_n let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o hear_v his_o prayer_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o most_o desperate_a sorrow_n his_o heart_n
the_o gospel_n as_o account_v they_o the_o happy_a companion_n of_o this_o life_n psal._n 16._o 3._o 3_o john_n 8._o phil._n 1._o 5._o 4._o he_o have_v a_o fellow_n feel_v of_o their_o misery_n he_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n affection_a to_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v and_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v especial_o he_o be_v glad_a when_o their_o soul_n prosper_v rom._n 12._o 15_o 16._o 3_o joh._n 3._o 5._o his_o desire_n be_v to_o walk_v inoffensive_o as_o be_v loath_a any_o way_n to_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v or_o scandal_n to_o any_o christian_a 1_o joh._n 2._o 10._o 6._o he_o can_v bear_v their_o infirmity_n take_v thing_n in_o the_o best_a sense_n suffer_v long_o and_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v he_o hope_v all_o thing_n and_o boast_v not_o himself_o nor_o envy_v not_o they_o nor_o will_v receive_v a_o evil_a report_n against_o they_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 8._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 4_o 5_o 6._o but_o rather_o make_v apology_n for_o they_o 7._o he_o easy_o praise_v they_o in_o all_o place_n for_o their_o grace_n or_o obedience_n rom._n 16._o 19_o 3_o john_n 6._o psal._n 15._o 4._o 1_o thess._n 1._o 8._o 8._o his_o welldoing_a extend_v itself_o to_o they_o to_o his_o power_n he_o be_v bountiful_a pitiful_a and_o tender_a he_o have_v bowel_n of_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o occasion_n of_o mercy_n either_o corporal_a or_o spiritual_a he_o glad_o receive_v they_o and_o with_o a_o ready_a mind_n communicate_v to_o their_o necessity_n philemon_n 7._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 8._o &_o 4._o 8._o 1_o john_n 3._o 17._o 3_o john_n 5._o 9_o he_o love_v all_o the_o brethren_n he_o have_v not_o the_o glorious_a faith_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o person_n james_n 2._o 1_o 2._o ephes._n 1._o 15._o col._n 1._o 4._o he_o can_v make_v himself_o equal_a to_o they_o of_o the_o low_a sort_n rom._n 12._o 16._o 10._o last_o he_o love_v they_o at_o all_o time_n even_o when_o they_o be_v in_o adversity_n disgrace_n sickness_n or_o any_o other_o misery_n hitherto_o of_o the_o godly_a man_n trial_n by_o his_o gift_n chap._n vii_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o godly_a man_n by_o his_o work_n of_o obedience_n the_o four_o way_n to_o try_v he_o be_v by_o his_o work_n or_o by_o his_o obedience_n in_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o so_o his_o work_n excel_v all_o the_o work_n of_o unregenerate_a man_n many_o way_n as_o 1._o because_o what_o he_o do_v rise_v out_o of_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o god_n and_o goodness_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v good_a hearty_o and_o not_o by_o constraint_n or_o with_o repine_v or_o delay_n yea_o he_o be_v so_o stir_v up_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v much_o humble_v when_o he_o have_v do_v his_o best_a that_o he_o can_v bring_v more_o glory_n to_o god_n deut._n 30._o 20._o jos._n 22._o 5._o math._n 4._o 19_o 20._o rome_n 6._o 17._o 2._o in_o do_v good_a he_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o god_n commandment_n there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n but_o he_o desire_v to_o practice_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v obey_v god_n will_v in_o some_o case_n when_o it_o be_v against_o his_o profit_n credit_n ease_n or_o the_o like_n of_o carnal_a friend_n preferring_n god_n be_v commandment_n above_o all_o thing_n yea_o life_n itself_o jer._n 35._o heb._n 11._o 8._o gen._n 22._o 12._o prou._n 7._o 2._o act._n 5._o 29._o mat._n 16._o 25._o exod._n 15._o 26._o 1_o king_n 9_o 4._o jerem._n 11._o 4._o john_n 15._o 14._o 3._o he_o will_v do_v good_a at_o all_o time_n and_o not_o for_o a_o fit_a make_v conscience_n of_o his_o way_n in_o all_o company_n as_o well_o as_o any_o absent_a as_o well_o as_o present_v before_o mean_a christian_n as_o well_o as_o before_o the_o best_a at_o home_o as_o well_o as_o abroad_o philip._n 2._o 12._o gal._n 5._o 7._o 2_o king_n 28._o 6._o psal._n 106._o 3._o 4._o he_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o least_o commandment_n as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a mat._n 5._o 19_o james_n 2._o 10._o 5._o he_o come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o his_o deed_n may_v be_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n john_n 3._o 21._o he_o be_v desirous_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o warrant_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 6._o he_o exercise_v his_o faith_n in_o the_o very_a discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o outward_a conversation_n he_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o commit_v his_o way_n to_o god_n and_o trust_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n gal._n 2._o 20._o 7._o he_o know_v that_o his_o obedience_n be_v right_a because_o god_n hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o entertain_v he_o gracious_o when_o he_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o secret_a whereas_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n and_o if_o wickedness_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o regard_v his_o prayer_n john_n 9_o 31._o psalm_n 66._o 18._o and_o thus_o of_o his_o work_n chap._n viii_o his_o trial_n by_o the_o entertainment_n he_o have_v from_o god_n the_o five_o way_n by_o which_o he_o feel_v may_v be_v try_v be_v by_o the_o entertainment_n that_o god_n vouchsafe_v he_o in_o this_o life_n which_o he_o never_o vouchsafe_v to_o wicked_a man_n there_o be_v diverse_a specialty_n of_o favour_n which_o god_n show_v to_o he_o and_o not_o to_o any_o unregenerate_a man_n as_o 1._o his_o election_n in_o time_n be_v a_o manifest_a time_n token_n of_o god_n election_n of_o he_o before_o time_n the_o lord_n show_v â—…hat_o he_o have_v choose_v he_o from_o enerlasting_a when_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o seize_v upon_o he_o particular_o and_o effectual_o persuade_v he_o to_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o the_o sinful_a society_n he_o live_v in_o and_o to_o devote_v himself_o as_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n 2._o he_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n the_o baptism_n fire_n by_o fire_n be_v only_o proper_a to_o god_n elect_n the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o some_o time_n fall_v upon_o he_o &_o set_v he_o all_o on_o a_o fire_n on_o a_o fire_n i_o say_v both_o of_o sudden_a and_o violent_a indignation_n at_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n as_o also_o the_o fire_n of_o holy_a affection_n with_o which_o from_o god_n he_o frequent_o and_o on_o a_o sudden_a be_v enslame_v while_o he_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o beside_o the_o affection_n which_o a_o godly_a man_n bring_v with_o he_o to_o god_n worship_n he_o do_v feel_v his_o heart_n oftentimes_o on_o a_o sudden_a surprise_v with_o strange_a impression_n sometime_o of_o sorrow_n sometime_o of_o fear_n and_o awful_a dread_n of_o god_n sometime_o of_o fervent_a desire_n after_o god_n sometime_o of_o strong_a resolution_n of_o holy_a duty_n to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o and_o the_o like_a matthew_n 3._o 11._o 3._o he_o feel_v at_o sometime_o in_o the_o assurance_n use_n of_o god_n ordinance_n a_o marvelous_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o respect_n of_o much_o assurance_n and_o strange_a establishment_n of_o his_o heart_n both_o in_o the_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n and_o the_o infallible_a belief_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o as_o at_o that_o time_n no_o danger_n of_o death_n can_v amaze_v he_o but_o he_o can_v willing_o witness_v his_o confidence_n by_o undergo_n any_o thing_n can_v befall_v he_o 1._o thessalonian_n 1._o 5._o 4._o he_o feel_v at_o some_o time_n the_o unspeakable_a unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v differ_v from_o the_o carnal_a joy_n or_o illusion_n may_v be_v find_v in_o wicked_a man_n because_o they_o be_v such_o joy_n as_o he_o feel_v only_o in_o the_o use_n of_o some_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o such_o as_o by_o effect_n make_v he_o more_o humble_a and_o vile_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o do_v inflame_v he_o to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o goodness_n which_o illusion_n can_v never_o do_v 5._o the_o sanctification_n of_o his_o affliction_n affliction_n be_v another_o infallible_a sign_n of_o god_n love_n to_o he_o for_o god_n make_v his_o cross_n to_o become_v blessing_n unto_o he_o and_o work_v his_o good_a so_o as_o he_o may_v plain_o see_v that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o he_o to_o be_v afflict_v and_o beside_o god_n give_v he_o many_o time_n the_o experience_n of_o his_o goodnâ—…sse_n both_o by_o unexpected_a consolation_n in_o his_o distress_n and_o gracious_a deliverance_n out_o of_o they_o rom._n 8._o 28._o psal._n 119._o 6._o last_o to_o this_o place_n i_o may_v refer_v god_n hear_v and_o answer_v prayer_n of_o his_o prayer_n whereas_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v sinner_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n chap._n ix_o his_o
judge_v of_o he_o call_v to_o mind_n particular_o whatsoever_o thou_o can_v remember_v by_o thyself_o consider_v thy_o want_n thy_o omission_n and_o commission_n of_o evil_a in_o youth_n or_o ripe_a age_n in_o heart_n or_o life_n in_o thing_n that_o concorne_v god_n or_o man_n or_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o disposition_n thought_n affection_n word_n or_o deed_n thou_o may_v then_o see_v a_o army_n of_o rebellious_a evil_n thou_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o by_o book_n thus_o procure_v thou_o the_o labour_n of_o book_n some_o reverend_a divine_a that_o have_v brief_o gather_v the_o sin_n of_o every_o commandment_n &_o from_o thence_o gather_v out_o so_o many_o sin_n as_o thou_o know_v by_o thyself_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o lay_v those_o sin_n daily_o before_o thy_o conscience_n and_o consider_v how_o many_o way_n thou_o have_v make_v thyself_o guilty_a second_o consider_v then_o the_o justice_n justice_n of_o god_n how_o he_o hate_v all_o sin_n which_o thou_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o if_o thou_o remember_v how_o he_o plague_v our_o first_o parent_n the_o old_a world_n sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n how_o fearful_o he_o neglect_v the_o gentile_n cast_v off_o the_o jew_n yea_o how_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o become_v a_o surety_n for_o other_o man_n sin_n three_o think_v of_o the_o terrible_a threaten_n woe_n and_o threaten_n and_o curse_n which_o be_v denounce_v every_o where_o in_o scripture_n against_o such_o offence_n as_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o four_o force_n upon_o thyself_o end_n the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o latter_a end_n and_o thy_o appearance_n before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o christ_n to_o receive_v according_a to_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o thy_o flesh_n five_o observe_v with_o what_o judgement_n the_o lord_n every_o day_n wicked_a fight_v against_o wicked_a man_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n sometime_o by_o common_a plague_n sometime_o by_o special_a &_o particular_a calamity_n six_o above_o all_o thing_n mark_v thou_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n god_n goodness_n to_o thou_o in_o particular_a in_o endure_v all_o this_o at_o thy_o hand_n his_o blessing_n of_o all_o sort_n daily_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o chief_o his_o mercy_n offer_v to_o thou_o in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o can_v be_v content_a to_o forgive_v thou_o all_o thy_o debt_n so_o thou_o be_v sorry_a and_o weary_a of_o offend_v nothing_o can_v more_o break_v thy_o heart_n then_o to_o observe_v how_o god_n deal_v with_o thou_o even_o with_o thou_o in_o particular_a that_o have_v deserve_v so_o much_o evil_n at_o his_o hand_n seven_o try_v thyself_o by_o a_o sign_n particular_a examination_n of_o thy_o own_o estate_n by_o every_o particular_a of_o the_o sign_n of_o god_n child_n and_o then_o thou_o may_v see_v what_o a_o poor_a creature_n thou_o be_v what_o show_v soever_o thou_o make_v in_o the_o world_n and_o what_o natural_a gift_n or_o praise_n soever_o thou_o have_v for_o than_o thou_o shall_v find_v how_o exceed_o empty_a thy_o heart_n be_v of_o solid_a gift_n and_o the_o best_a grace_n and_o that_o many_o a_o poor_a creature_n that_o make_v little_a show_n in_o the_o world_n have_v a_o heart_n better_o grace_v by_o far_o than_o thou_o eight_o thou_o must_v beg_v hearty_o god_n a_o humble_a heart_n of_o god_n and_o a_o great_a discern_v of_o thy_o own_o vileness_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v seek_v unto_o and_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v find_v if_o thou_o seek_v he_o constant_o and_o diligent_o it_o be_v not_o a_o small_a work_n to_o break_v the_o pride_n and_o stoninesse_n of_o thy_o heart_n it_o need_v power_n from_o above_o nine_o pruoide_v to_o live_v if_o it_o ministry_n may_v be_v under_o a_o forceable_a ministry_n where_o thou_o may_v hear_v such_o doctrine_n daily_o as_o will_v search_v thy_o heart_n and_o ransack_v thy_o life_n where_o thou_o may_v feel_v the_o word_n of_o god_n go_v down_o into_o thy_o heart_n and_o reins_n ten_o mark_v what_o thing_n of_o they_o be_v which_o by_o nature_n thou_o be_v proud_a of_o and_o labour_v serious_o both_o by_o argument_n and_o restraint_n to_o alienate_v thy_o affection_n from_o they_o in_o particular_a take_v heed_n of_o the_o snare_n that_o be_v in_o gay_a clothes_n delicious_a fare_n worldly_a title_n and_o the_o like_a eleventh_o shun_v and_o avoid_v flatterer_n with_o detestation_n the_o flatterer_n and_o seek_v unto_o thou_o a_o righteous_a companion_n that_o may_v smite_v thou_o for_o thy_o fall_n and_o reprove_v thou_o and_o not_o hate_v thou_o in_o his_o heart_n twelve_o labour_v to_o keep_v in_o thy_o memory_n and_o thought_n fruit_n six_o or_o eight_o or_o more_o or_o few_o of_o thy_o fault_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v more_o ashamed_a of_o and_o have_v more_o offend_v in_o and_o compel_v thyself_o daily_o to_o remember_v they_o this_o will_v wonderful_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o tame_v thy_o pride_n &_o make_v thou_o more_o meek_a and_o more_o tractable_a and_o merciful_a all_o the_o day_n after_o thou_o have_v due_o think_v of_o they_o thus_o of_o the_o way_n how_o to_o get_v thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v true_o poor_a and_o humble_a the_o next_o question_n be_v what_o a_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o get_v a_o soft_a heart_n quest._n and_o true_a godly_a sorrow_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o mourn_v for_o his_o sin_n before_o god_n 1_o he_o must_v first_o consider_v of_o heart_n god_n promise_n who_o have_v bind_v himself_o by_o covenant_n to_o take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n unto_o they_o that_o seek_v unto_o he_o for_o it_o ezech._n 36._o 16._o 2_o he_o must_v daily_o in_o the_o best_a sorrow_n word_n he_o can_v keep_v a_o constant_a course_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n before_o god_n beg_v of_o god_n with_o all_o importunity_n this_o mercy_n that_o he_o will_v melt_v and_o soften_v his_o heart_n and_o resolve_v that_o he_o will_v never_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o will_v remember_v this_o petition_n always_o judge_v himself_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n will_v hear_v at_o the_o first_o or_o second_o time_n of_o prayer_n but_o if_o he_o do_v not_o thou_o must_v resolve_v to_o watch_v and_o pray_v still_o without_o limit_v god_n to_o the_o time_n of_o effect_v thy_o desire_n as_o know_v that_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o seem_v grievous_a unto_o thou_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o present_o work_v what_o thou_o pray_v for_o consider_v how_o long_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o do_v not_o answer_v and_o withal_o the_o lord_n be_v well_o please_v with_o these_o preparation_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o except_v thy_o endeavour_n to_o mourn_v because_o thou_o can_v not_o mourn_v 3_o he_o must_v observe_v how_o the_o prayer_n lord_n deal_v with_o he_o in_o prayer_n and_o be_v sure_a with_o all_o thankfulness_n to_o acknowledge_v any_o mercy_n god_n show_v he_o in_o prayer_n as_o if_o he_o make_v he_o willing_a to_o pray_v or_o give_v he_o word_n in_o prayer_n or_o let_v he_o feel_v any_o joy_n in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n or_o that_o he_o find_v his_o heart_n in_o any_o degree_n to_o melt_v he_o shall_v be_v wonderful_a thankful_a if_o he_o can_v get_v but_o one_o tear_n in_o prayer_n or_o that_o he_o find_v his_o heart_n in_o any_o degree_n to_o melt_v and_o this_o observation_n of_o god_n goodness_n let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o regard_v his_o particular_a request_n will_v melt_v his_o heart_n indeed_o further_o and_o perhapâ—…_n set_v he_o all_o on_o a_o flame_n in_o desire_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o abase_v himself_o even_o to_o the_o dust_n before_o thâ—…_n lord_n hos._n 14._o 3._o 1._o thes._n 5._o 18._o 4._o that_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n otheâ—…_n james_n be_v sometime_o of_o singular_a use_n in_o this_o case_n of_o breed_a softness_n of_o heart_n and_o that_o be_v acknowledge_v your_o sin_n one_o to_o another_o when_o in_o secret_a we_o make_v our_o moan_n to_o wise_a and_o merciful_a christian_n and_o shame_n ourselves_o for_o our_o special_a offence_n it_o many_o time_n have_v melt_v of_o heart_n join_v with_o it_o so_o as_o that_o heart_n that_o before_o seem_v harden_v and_o dry_a now_o easy_o dissolve_v into_o tear_n jam._n 5._o 16._o 5._o to_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n mourning_n may_v be_v in_o this_o case_n profitable_a resort_n to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o sorrow_n for_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o especial_o such_o as_o mourn_v through_o the_o affliction_n of_o their_o spirit_n converse_v with_o humble_a &_o tender-hearted_a christian_n ecc._n 7_o 2._o 6._o â—…n_n all_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v service_n sure_a to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n and_o keep_v thy_o mind_n from_o distraction_n and_o hypocrisy_n the_o sun_n
though_o grace_n be_v but_o in_o thâ—…_n buâ—…_n yoâ—…_n his_o blâ—…ssing_n shall_v be_v upon_o â—…r_a budâ—…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grâ—…_n as_o the_o will_n owe_v plant_v by_o the_o watercourse_n the_o hope_n of_o increase_n shall_v stay_v we_o against_o the_o present_a sense_n of_o weakness_n isaiah_n 44._o 2_o 3_o 4._o 6._o there_o be_v many_o thing_n comfortable_a christias_n to_o be_v think_v upon_o in_o christ._n for_o first_o he_o make_v account_n to_o us._n find_v we_o sick_a and_o sinner_n he_o do_v not_o expect_v to_o find_v we_o righteous_a altogether_o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n mark_v 2._o 17._o second_o we_o have_v such_o a_o comdassion_n high_a priest_n as_o know_v how_o to_o have_v compassion_n upon_o those_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n he_o be_v touch_v with_o our_o infirmity_n he_o do_v rather_o pity_v we_o then_o hate_v we_o for_o our_o weakness_n hebr._n 4._o 15._o three_o his_o intercession_n cover_v intercession_n our_o infirmity_n if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a who_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n he_o take_v a_o order_n in_o heaven_n that_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v turn_v away_o from_o we_o he_o make_v daily_a intercessâ—…on_n for_o us._n four_o his_o blood_n will_v powerful_o blood_n cleanse_v our_o conscience_n from_o the_o deadness_n which_o be_v in_o our_o work_n heb._n 9_o 14._o five_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n righteousness_n &_o that_o be_v his_o name_n by_o which_o he_o will_v be_v call_v jer._n 23._o 6._o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n be_v as_o true_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v perform_v it_o ourselves_o so_o as_o although_o we_o be_v most_o unperfect_a in_o ourselves_o yet_o in_o christ_n god_n can_v find_v no_o fault_n in_o we_o nor_o see_v any_o trangression_n though_o our_o sanctification_n be_v spot_v yet_o our_o justification_n have_v no_o blemish_n in_o it_o 7_o the_o help_v god_n have_v afford_v ministry_n we_o in_o his_o minister_n may_v be_v some_o ease_n unto_o we_o though_o for_o weakness_n we_o be_v but_o â—…ambs_n yet_o god_n have_v provide_v for_o we_o he_o have_v give_v we_o shepherd_n to_o feed_v we_o and_o give_v they_o a_o charge_n to_o look_v to_o his_o lamb_n as_o well_o as_o his_o sheep_n the_o church_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o nurse_n with_o breast_n and_o we_o have_v a_o promise_n to_o suck_v out_o of_o the_o breast_n of_o her_o consolation_n jerem._n 23._o 4._o isaiah_n 56._o 11_o 12_o 13._o john_n 23._o 19_o 8_o we_o shall_v especial_o be_v of_o refresh_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o diverse_a particular_a favour_n god_n have_v assure_v we_o of_o in_o his_o word_n as_o first_o that_o he_o will_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o after_o our_o iniquity_n psal._n 103._o second_o that_o he_o will_v spare_v we_o as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o no_o father_n can_v show_v compassion_n like_o to_o that_o which_o god_n will_v be_v bind_v to_o show_v to_o his_o child_n mal._n 3._o 17._o three_o that_o the_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v not_o be_v quench_v &_o the_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v not_o be_v break_v though_o grace_n be_v in_o we_o but_o like_o the_o heat_n in_o the_o week_n of_o the_o candle_n when_o the_o light_n be_v out_o yet_o god_n have_v take_v order_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v extinguish_v isaiah_n 42._o 3._o four_o that_o in_o all_o time_n of_o need_n we_o shall_v have_v access_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o obtain_v a_o supply_n of_o all_o our_o want_n so_o as_o we_o may_v go_v bold_o to_o ask_v what_o we_o need_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v we_o hebrew_n 4._o ult._n five_o that_o he_o will_v accept_v of_o our_o desire_n and_o our_o will_n to_o do_v his_o service_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o the_o deed_n so_o as_o he_o will_v reckon_v of_o so_o much_o good_a to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o as_o we_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v our_o work_n be_v as_o good_a as_o note_n we_o desire_v to_o have_v they_o to_o be_v the_o preparation_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v reckon_v with_o god_n as_o great_a thing_n isaiah_n 55._o 1._o jerem._n 30._o 2._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 12._o six_o that_o in_o all_o his_o deal_n with_o we_o he_o will_v use_v we_o in_o all_o compassion_n with_o a_o tender_a respect_n of_o our_o weakness_n our_o weep_a and_o supplication_n shall_v be_v accept_v before_o he_o and_o he_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o a_o straight_a way_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v not_o stumble_v jer._n 31._o 9_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v in_o love_n in_o care_n in_o pity_n he_o will_v redeem_v we_o and_o carry_v we_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a isaiah_n 63._o 9_o as_o he_o have_v bear_v we_o from_o the_o womb_n so_o will_v he_o be_v the_o same_o still_o unto_o old_a age_n even_o unto_o the_o gray_a hair_n he_o will_v carry_v we_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o compassion_n he_o have_v make_v we_o he_o will_v bear_v even_o he_o will_v carry_v and_o will_v deliver_v we_o isaiah_n 46._o 3_o 4._o he_o will_v gather_v the_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o gentle_o lead_v those_o that_o be_v with_o young_a isaiah_n 40._o 11._o seven_o that_o he_o will_v supply_v all_o our_o necessity_n out_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n psa._n 4._o 19_o eight_o that_o he_o will_v pass_v by_o our_o mere_a frailty_n and_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o the_o error_n of_o our_o life_n that_o arise_v from_o mere_a infirmity_n there_o be_v no_o god_n like_o unto_o he_o for_o pass_v by_o transgression_n mich._n 7._o 18._o nine_o that_o he_o will_v strengthen_v we_o and_o make_v we_o grow_v in_o the_o gift_n bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o child_n of_o israel_n joel_n 3._o 16._o he_o give_v power_n to_o the_o faint_a and_o to_o they_o that_o have_v no_o might_n he_o increase_v strength_n they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n esa._n 40._o 29_o 31_o he_o will_v be_v as_o the_o dew_n to_o his_o people_n they_o shall_v grow_v as_o the_o lily_n and_o cast_v forth_o their_o root_n as_o lebanon_n their_o branch_n shall_v spread_v and_o their_o beauty_n be_v as_o the_o olive_n tree_n and_o their_o smell_n as_o lebanon_n they_o shall_v revive_v as_o the_o corn_n and_o grow_v as_o the_o vine_n hosh._n 14._o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o to_o assure_v all_o this_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o know_v that_o he_o have_v marry_v we_o unto_o himself_o and_o hold_v himself_o tie_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o marriage_n with_o all_o kindness_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o take_v the_o care_n and_o charge_n of_o we_o for_o ever_o hosh._n 2._o 19_o 9_o to_o conclude_v the_o first_o sort_n of_o to_o promise_n what_o know_v thou_o what_o god_n may_v bring_v thou_o unto_o notwithstanding_o thy_o weakness_n he_o can_v 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infirmity_n chap._n xii_o diverse_a objection_n be_v answer_v it_o follow_v that_o i_o shall_v answer_v certain_a objection_n which_o do_v usual_o depress_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o by_o the_o trouble_n of_o which_o they_o neglect_v the_o former_a consolation_n ob._n some_o one_o may_v say_v my_o infirmity_n be_v the_o more_o grievous_a because_o i_o find_v affliction_n of_o spirit_n join_v with_o they_o these_o terror_n and_o passion_n upon_o my_o heart_n do_v dismay_v i_o and_o make_v i_o doubt_v those_o comfort_n do_v not_o belong_v unto_o i_o sol._n god_n may_v afflict_v thy_o spirit_n and_o yet_o be_v well_o please_v with_o thou_o yea_o
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truth_n respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n a_o right_a end_n obedience_n without_o obiâ—…cting_v obedience_n in_o all_o company_n 3._o constancy_n when_o we_o do_v good_a without_o weariness_n without_o discouragement_n without_o resistance_n without_o waver_v without_o decline_v 4._o fear_n 5._o simplicity_n which_o be_v to_o rest_v upon_o the_o word_n for_o the_o form_n of_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n to_o be_v harmless_a to_o be_v simple_a concern_v evil_a to_o love_v goodness_n for_o itself_o to_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a mind_v so_o to_o fear_n god_n as_o not_o to_o envy_v the_o wicked_a 6._o circumspection_n which_o have_v in_o it_o a_o respect_n of_o lesser_a commandment_n abstain_v from_o appearance_n of_o evil_a observation_n of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o thing_n vnrebukeablenesse_n avoid_v evil_a when_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o 7._o growth_n which_o have_v in_o it_o abound_v in_o goodness_n finish_v of_o holiness_n progress_fw-la 8._o moderation_n to_o be_v neither_o just_a nor_o wicked_a overmuch_o which_o be_v expound_v at_o large_a chap._n 5._o p._n 491._o to_o 499._o thus_o of_o the_o general_a rule_n the_o particular_a rule_n concern_v either_o god_n or_o other_o man_n or_o ourselves_o our_o whole_a duty_n to_o god_n concern_v either_o his_o love_n or_o his_o service_n the_o love_n of_o god_n must_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o or_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o rule_n about_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n concern_v either_o the_o right_n conceive_v of_o his_o nature_n or_o our_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n that_o we_o may_v conceive_v aright_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n 1._o we_o must_v cast_v out_o all_o likeness_n 2._o we_o must_v strive_v to_o conceive_v of_o he_o according_a to_o his_o special_a praise_n in_o his_o word_n 3._o we_o must_v bring_v with_o we_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o trinity_n 4._o we_o may_v help_v ourselves_o by_o the_o think_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ._n 5._o we_o must_v get_v cure_n for_o atheistical_a thought_n that_o we_o may_v be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n 1._o we_o must_v prepare_v our_o heart_n 2._o we_o must_v beg_v acquaintance_n by_o prayer_n pray_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o early_o and_o constant_o 3._o we_o must_v give_v ourselves_o too_o god_n chap._n 6._o p._n 499._o to_o 515._o thus_o of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o rule_n that_o concern_v the_o exercise_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n either_o show_v we_o how_o to_o manifest_v our_o love_n to_o god_n or_o how_o to_o preserve_v it_o we_o manifest_v our_o love_n to_o god_n 1._o by_o avouch_v he_o
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between_o the_o two_o tabel_n of_o purpose_n to_o show_v that_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o singular_a help_n to_o all_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n and_o god_n have_v promise_v a_o special_a blessing_n to_o the_o observer_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o give_v strength_n by_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o day_n â—…he_v better_a to_o perform_v holy_a duty_n all_o the_o week_n after_o commandment_n 4._o isaiah_n 38._o 1â—…_n 19_o he_o must_v meditate_v much_o on_o the_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a of_o all_o excâ—…lled_v age_n and_o strive_v diligent_o to_o learn_v their_o way_n and_o to_o quicken_v himself_o by_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o care_n zeal_n and_o sincerity_n and_o thus_o he_o may_v also_o profitable_o set_v before_o he_o the_o example_n of_o such_o of_o his_o own_o acquaintance_n as_o excel_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o fruit_n of_o welldoing_a the_o example_n of_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v as_o forcible_a to_o draw_v we_o to_o good_a as_o the_o example_n of_o evil_a man_n be_v to_o incline_v other_o to_o evil_n we_o have_v be_v compass_v about_o with_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n who_o have_v live_v in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n we_o must_v therefore_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n &_o see_v and_o ask_v for_o the_o old_a way_n to_o walk_v in_o it_o and_o with_o all_o gladness_n follow_v any_o that_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v guide_n to_o we_o therein_o hebr._n 12._o 1._o jer._n 12._o 19_o &_o 6._o 16._o 20._o he_o must_v go_v daily_o to_o he_o that_o god_n teach_v to_o profit_n beg_v of_o god_n to_o show_v he_o a_o way_n and_o to_o lead_v he_o by_o his_o spirit_n unto_o the_o right_a practice_n of_o every_o holy_a duty_n even_o to_o guide_v he_o in_o the_o plain_a path_n isaiah_n 48._o 17._o â—…sal_n 27._o 11._o thus_o i_o have_v sâ—…t_v down_o those_o rule_n which_o be_v general_a help_n unto_o godliness_n and_o must_v be_v attend_v by_o a_o godly_a christian._n chap._n iii_o show_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v by_o such_o as_o will_v order_v their_o conversation_n aright_o now_o before_o i_o proceed_v unto_o the_o rule_n that_o concern_v the_o manner_n of_o welldoing_a i_o will_v add_v to_o the_o former_a direction_n nine_o caution_n or_o nine_o thing_n which_o a_o christian_a must_v take_v heed_n of_o in_o â—…oide_v his_o practice_n of_o holy_a duty_n as_o first_o he_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o wretchlesnesse_n or_o a_o scornful_a carelesnessâ—…_n carelessness_n of_o his_o own_o way_n he_o must_v not_o despise_v his_o way_n as_o if_o he_o care_v not_o how_o he_o live_v or_o rest_v satisfy_v to_o be_v still_o as_o he_o be_v this_o carelessness_n prove_v the_o bane_n of_o many_o a_o soul_n whereas_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o soul_n keep_v his_o way_n prou._n 19_o 16._o and_o 2â—…_n 8._o 2._o he_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o precipitation_n or_o rashness_n or_o too_o rashness_n much_o haste_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o much_o false_a zeal_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o strange_a evil_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o some_o christian_n but_o the_o godly_a christian_a must_v learn_v of_o solomon_n to_o prepare_v his_o work_n in_o the_o field_n and_o then_o build_v his_o house_n he_o must_v get_v sound_a knowledge_n of_o the_o warrant_n of_o his_o action_n &_o guide_v his_o affair_n by_o advice_n and_o with_o serious_a preparation_n fit_v himself_o to_o the_o do_v of_o what_o he_o be_v sure_o be_v good_a he_o that_o haste_v with_o his_o foot_n sin_v what_o be_v do_v rash_o can_v be_v do_v well_o prou._n 19_o 2._o as_o procrastination_n be_v a_o great_a vice_n so_o precipitation_n be_v no_o virtue_n prou._n 24._o 27._o &_o 28._o 26._o 3._o he_o must_v have_v no_o confidence_n confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n he_o must_v not_o rely_v upon_o his_o own_o wit_n memory_n reason_n desire_n virtue_n praise_n or_o power_n but_o all_o his_o comfort_n and_o affiance_n must_v be_v in_o the_o merit_n intercession_n virtue_n and_o assistance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o saviour_n phil._n 3._o 3_o 4._o he_o must_v not_o haste_v to_o be_v rich_a rich_a for_o the_o desire_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o they_o can_v be_v at_o leisure_n for_o good_a duty_n that_o be_v so_o eager_a to_o compass_v great_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n pro._n 23._o 4._o &_o 28._o 20._o 5._o he_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d snare_n that_o rise_v from_o distrustful_a fear_n there_o be_v a_o snare_n in_o fear_n pro._n 29._o 25._o there_o be_v many_o fear_n will_v assault_v a_o man_n that_o resolve_v to_o live_v well_o as_o the_o fear_n that_o he_o can_v do_v good_a duty_n the_o fear_n that_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v what_o he_o do_v the_o fear_n lest_o man_n shall_v scorn_v he_o or_o contemn_v he_o or_o lest_o he_o shall_v lose_v the_o favour_n of_o his_o friend_n or_o such_o like_a now_o against_o all_o these_o must_v the_o godly_a mind_n be_v arm_v and_o take_v heed_n that_o those_o fear_n prove_v not_o great_a hindrance_n to_o he_o and_o especial_o take_v heed_n of_o that_o unbelief_n or_o counterfeit_a humility_n by_o disable_n himself_o or_o mistrust_v god_n contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o promâ—…_n 6._o he_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o add_v god_n to_o or_o detract_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o must_v not_o imagine_v more_o sin_n than_o god_n have_v make_v that_o be_v not_o trouble_v himself_o with_o fear_n of_o offend_v in_o such_o thing_n as_o god_n have_v not_o in_o his_o word_n forbid_v and_o so_o likewise_o he_o must_v not_o impose_v upon_o his_o own_o conscience_n or_o other_o man_n the_o necessity_n of_o observe_v such_o rule_n of_o practice_n as_o god_n never_o prescribe_v this_o caution_n will_v ease_v the_o heart_n of_o many_o christian_n if_o it_o be_v
and_o to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o he_o jer._n 9_o 24._o chap._n vi_o rule_v that_o order_n we_o about_o the_o manifestation_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n hitherto_o of_o the_o rule_n that_o concern_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n the_o rule_n that_o shall_v order_v we_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n follow_v those_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n for_o either_o they_o concern_v the_o manifestation_n of_o our_o god_n love_n or_o our_o preservation_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n we_o must_v show_v our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o we_o must_v keep_v ourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n jude_n 21._o in_o our_o manifestation_n of_o love_n to_o god_n we_o must_v look_v to_o both_o the_o matter_n as_o the_o thing_n whereby_o and_o also_o the_o manner_n how_o we_o shall_v express_v our_o love_n to_o god_n for_o the_o first_o there_o be_v diverse_a excellent_a rule_n to_o be_v heed_v of_o we_o in_o our_o practice_n in_o observe_v whereof_o we_o may_v sound_o prove_v god_n the_o truth_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n if_o we_o say_v we_o love_v god_n we_o must_v show_v it_o by_o these_o thing_n follow_v 1._o we_o must_v avouch_v god_n to_o be_v god_n our_o god_n deuter._n 26._o 27._o and_o so_o we_o do_v if_o we_o do_v not_o only_o make_v choice_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n to_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o he_o but_o also_o maintain_v our_o choice_n by_o a_o constant_a refusal_n of_o all_o idol_n in_o the_o world_n even_o all_o thing_n which_o may_v entice_v we_o to_o love_v they_o in_o stead_n of_o god_n by_o sound_a affection_n and_o practice_n declare_v our_o resolution_n to_o cleave_v to_o god_n as_o our_o sufficient_a happiness_n though_o all_o the_o world_n follow_v their_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n 2._o we_o must_v provide_v and_o prepare_v dwell_v a_o place_n for_o god_n that_o he_o may_v dwell_v with_o we_o wheresoever_o we_o dwell_v exod._n 15._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o our_o true_a love_n to_o god_n why_o we_o can_v live_v without_o he_o he_o that_o can_v be_v content_a to_o live_v in_o any_o place_n where_o he_o be_v not_o powerful_o present_a in_o his_o ordinance_n show_v no_o love_n to_o god_n it_o shall_v be_v our_o chief_a care_n to_o seat_n ourselves_o so_o in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o presence_n may_v be_v provide_v for_o that_o he_o may_v reign_v among_o we_o by_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o word_n 3._o we_o must_v show_v our_o love_n to_o christ._n god_n by_o our_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o must_v kiss_v the_o son_n psal._n 2._o ult._n and_o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o have_v not_o the_o father_n 1._o cor._n 16._o 22_o we_o show_v that_o we_o love_v god_n when_o we_o high_o esteem_v jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v much_o of_o he_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o strive_v to_o fire_v our_o affection_n towards_o he_o and_o this_o must_v be_v our_o care_n through_o the_o passage_n of_o our_o life_n to_o form_v in_o we_o the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o we_o may_v long_o after_o he_o and_o have_v the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n after_o he_o and_o his_o come_n 4._o we_o must_v show_v our_o love_n to_o god_n by_o walk_v with_o he_o gen._n god_n 17._o 1._o mic._n 6._o 8._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o account_v it_o a_o sign_n of_o love_n to_o offer_v to_o he_o a_o thousand_o ram_n or_o river_n of_o oil_n but_o this_o be_v it_o that_o please_v he_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o to_o walk_v before_o he_o now_o we_o walk_v with_o god_n diverse_a way_n 1._o when_o we_o set_v the_o lord_n always_o way_n before_o we_o remember_v his_o holy_a presence_n and_o not_o dare_v to_o go_v alone_o without_o think_v of_o god_n psal._n 16._o 8._o 2._o when_o we_o nourish_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o retire_v ourselves_o of_o purpose_n to_o entertain_v they_o 3._o when_o we_o daily_o have_v recourse_n to_o those_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v 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4._o by_o direct_v all_o our_o action_n to_o his_o glory_n strive_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o order_v they_o so_o that_o some_o way_n god_n may_v be_v praise_v by_o we_o or_o other_o 1._o cor._n 10._o 31._o 5._o by_o our_o willingness_n to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o his_o sake_n though_o it_o be_v extremity_n even_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o worldly_a thing_n yea_o and_o life_n itself_o if_o it_o be_v call_v to_o it_o 6._o by_o honour_v they_o that_o fear_v his_o name_n and_o be_v beget_v of_o he_o and_o bear_v his_o image_n receive_v they_o and_o make_v much_o of_o they_o and_o defend_v they_o for_o the_o love_n we_o bear_v to_o god_n himself_o psal._n 15._o 4._o 1._o joh._n 5._o 1._o 7._o by_o hate_v they_o that_o be_v his_o enemy_n as_o if_o they_o be_v our_o own_o conceive_v more_o dislike_n of_o they_o for_o dishonour_v god_n then_o for_o any_o wrong_n they_o can_v do_v unto_o we_o psal._n 139._o 21_o 22._o 8._o we_o honour_v god_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o oracle_n of_o 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will_v continue_v to_o love_n god_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a every_o day_n to_o remember_v he_o and_o think_v upon_o he_o deut._n 6._o 12._o &_o 32._o 18._o 3._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o edify_v ourselves_o in_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n we_o must_v build_v up_o our_o heart_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o that_o wonderful_a love_n god_n have_v show_v to_o we_o and_o this_o will_v preserve_v and_o keep_v we_o in_o our_o love_n to_o he_o again_o jude_n 20._o 4._o we_o must_v pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o same_o place_n prayer_n preserve_v acquaintance_n with_o god_n and_o exceed_o quicken_v the_o heart_n and_o beside_o draw_v from_o god_n new_a pledge_n of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o which_o may_v serve_v to_o kindle_v our_o affection_n towards_o he_o 5._o in_o the_o same_o place_n another_o rule_n be_v import_v and_o that_o be_v the_o daily_a expectation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o terror_n of_o that_o day_n will_v move_v we_o to_o show_v 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heart_n with_o the_o knowledge_n and_o contemplation_n of_o they_o 9_o if_o we_o will_v be_v preserve_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o ability_n to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o god_n a_o wife_n that_o will_v increase_v her_o love_n to_o her_o husband_n must_v strive_v to_o solace_v herself_o often_o with_o her_o husband_n and_o to_o form_n in_o her_o heart_n a_o special_a delight_n in_o he_o so_o must_v we_o do_v to_o god_n this_o be_v miserable_o neglect_v and_o yet_o exceed_o necessary_a nor_o be_v it_o a_o ordinary_a joy_n we_o shall_v take_v in_o god_n but_o we_o shall_v joy_v in_o he_o first_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n second_o not_o for_o a_o time_n but_o always_o every_o day_n nor_o with_o common_a but_o with_o exceed_a joy_n phil._n 4._o 4._o psa._n 37_o 4._o and_o 68_o 3_o 4._o &_o 105._o 3._o now_o that_o this_o god_n point_n may_v be_v the_o better_o understand_v i_o will_v consider_v of_o two_o thing_n 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prevail_v in_o we_o job_n 22._o 23_o 26._o 8._o we_o must_v restrain_v our_o own_o belief_n about_o the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o good_a duty_n we_o perform_v and_o to_o this_o end_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v neither_o just_a overmuch_o by_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o ourselves_o nor_o yet_o wicked_a overmuch_o in_o condemn_v all_o we_o do_v as_o hateful_a to_o god_n for_o this_o last_o do_v marvellous_o hinder_v we_o from_o joy_v in_o god_n chap._n viii_o contain_v general_a rule_n about_o god_n service_n hitherto_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o rule_n that_o concern_v oâ—…r_a carriage_n towards_o god_n namely_o those_o thaâ—…_n concern_v our_o love_n to_o god_n now_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o rule_n follow_v and_o that_o be_v those_o god_n that_o concern_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o these_o may_v be_v cast_v into_o two_o rank_n for_o they_o either_o concern_v the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n or_o the_o time_n of_o god_n worship_n the_o rule_n that_o 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in_o history_n or_o observe_v in_o experience_n 6._o especial_o if_o we_o think_v much_o and_o serious_o of_o the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n to_o we_o how_o he_o have_v strive_v with_o we_o to_o overcome_v we_o with_o his_o mercy_n thus_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n excite_v we_o shall_v strive_v to_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o affection_n and_o love_n to_o our_o very_a enemy_n by_o such_o consideration_n as_o these_o 1._o because_o christ_n to_o who_o we_o be_v infinite_o bind_v have_v express_o charge_v we_o to_o look_v to_o this_o that_o we_o do_v love_v our_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o for_o his_o sake_n we_o shall_v deny_v ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o corrupt_a desire_n and_o affection_n and_o strive_v to_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o love_n even_o towards_o they_o that_o hate_v and_o persecute_v us._n 2._o there_o be_v none_o so_o wicked_a but_o they_o have_v something_o good_a in_o they_o and_o worthy_a to_o be_v respect_v 3._o our_o enemy_n do_v we_o good_a though_o they_o intend_v it_o not_o we_o ought_v to_o like_v the_o very_a rod_n that_o mend_v we_o and_o regard_v the_o water_n that_o wash_v we_o white_a and_o make_v much_o of_o the_o stone_n that_o try_v we_o and_o the_o glass_n that_o show_v we_o our_o spot_n and_o not_o mislike_v the_o tent_n that_o search_v our_o wound_n 4._o if_o ever_o god_n turn_v their_o heart_n they_o will_v be_v effectual_a instrument_n of_o our_o praise_n &_o god_n glory_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n they_o will_v not_o willing_o bear_v the_o shame_n of_o their_o own_o sinful_a opposition_n i_o forbear_v to_o set_v down_o the_o direction_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o appear_v of_o christ_n because_o i_o have_v at_o large_a handle_v that_o point_n in_o the_o treatise_n of_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n chap._n viii_o thus_o of_o the_o direction_n that_o concern_v the_o first_o sort_n of_o gift_n concern_v the_o attainment_n of_o the_o other_o grace_n the_o direction_n now_o follow_v and_o first_o for_o the_o attainment_n knowledge_n of_o save_v knowledge_n and_o the_o increase_n ofâ—…_n these_o direction_n be_v of_o excellent_a use_n 1._o in_o hear_v or_o read_v the_o himself_o scripture_n he_o must_v be_v wise_a for_o himself_o that_o be_v mark_v distinct_o what_o he_o hear_v or_o read_v that_o may_v especial_o concern_v himself_o prou._n 〈◊〉_d 12._o 2_o he_o must_v study_v those_o thing_n thing_n exact_o which_o most_o concern_v he_o avoid_v vain_a question_n and_o fruitless_a contemplation_n and_o vain_a jangling_n and_o controversy_n he_o must_v especial_o labour_v to_o know_v god_n nature_n aright_o and_o the_o distinct_a manner_n of_o god_n true_a worship_n how_o he_o may_v serve_v he_o he_o must_v study_v to_o know_v his_o own_o particular_a offence_n and_o christ_n crucify_v as_o his_o saviour_n with_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n and_o the_o necessary_a thing_n that_o concern_v his_o own_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o final_a salvation_n 3._o he_o must_v redeem_v the_o time_n time_n and_o by_o forecast_n and_o order_n provide_v so_o that_o some_o time_n may_v be_v daily_o allow_v for_o holy_a study_n to_o recover_v his_o former_a time_n lose_v 4._o he_o must_v inquire_v and_o take_v doubt_n counsel_n he_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o smother_a his_o doubt_n but_o must_v careful_o seek_v satisfaction_n to_o his_o conscience_n as_o occasion_n arise_v there_o be_v more_o profit_n in_o this_o rule_n than_o many_o christian_n be_v aware_a of_o 5._o he_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o blood_n consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o must_v not_o regard_v other_o man_n opinion_n or_o his_o own_o carnal_a reason_n but_o resolve_v to_o give_v the_o glory_n to_o god_n word_n so_o
receive_v we_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n luk._n 16._o a_o unprofitable_a life_n be_v attend_v with_o a_o servile_a fear_n of_o death_n 6._o it_o will_v master_v this_o fear_n death_n but_o to_o force_v ourselves_o to_o a_o frequent_a meditation_n of_o death_n to_o learn_v to_o die_v daily_o will_v lessen_v yea_o remove_v the_o fear_n of_o die_v oh_o this_o remember_n of_o our_o latter_a end_n and_o learning_n to_o number_v our_o day_n be_v a_o admirable_a rule_n of_o practice_n it_o be_v the_o forgetfulness_n of_o death_n that_o make_v life_n sinful_a and_o death_n terrible_a deu._n 32._o 29._o psa._n 90._o 12._o and_o we_o shall_v begin_v this_o exercise_n of_o meditation_n betimes_o remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n eccles._n 12._o 1._o this_o be_v that_o be_v call_v for_o when_o our_o saviour_n christ_n require_v we_o and_o all_o man_n so_o to_o watch_v and_o here_o in_o lay_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o five_o wise_a virgin_n matth._n 25._o 3._o thus_o iâ—…b_n will_v wait_v till_o the_o time_n of_o his_o change_n come_v job_n 14._o 14._o and_o of_o purpose_n have_v the_o lord_n leave_v the_o last_o day_n uncertain_a that_o we_o may_v every_o day_n prepare_v it_o be_v a_o admirable_a method_n if_o we_o can_v make_v every_o day_n a_o life_n to_o begin_v and_o end_v as_o the_o day_n begin_v and_o end_n 7._o last_o because_o yet_o we_o may_v find_v this_o fear_n cumbersome_a and_o thing_n our_o nature_n extreme_o deceitful_a there_o be_v one_o thing_n leave_v which_o can_v never_o fail_v to_o prevail_v as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o and_o that_o be_v hearty_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o this_o very_a thing_n thus_o david_n pray_v psal._n 39_o 4._o and_o moses_n psal._n 90._o 13._o and_o simeon_n luke_n 2._o 19_o and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n die_v for_o this_o end_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o this_o fear_n we_o may_v sue_v out_o the_o privilege_n and_o by_o prayer_n strive_v with_o god_n to_o get_v it_o frame_v in_o us._n it_o be_v a_o suit_n god_n will_v not_o deny_v they_o that_o ask_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o christ_n especial_o aim_v at_o in_o his_o own_o death_n to_o conclude_v then_o we_o have_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v have_v and_o most_o uncomely_a to_o want_v it_o and_o likewise_o the_o way_n have_v be_v show_v how_o both_o by_o meditation_n and_o practice_n this_o cure_n may_v be_v effect_v if_o then_o it_o be_v not_o wrought_v in_o any_o of_o we_o we_o may_v here_o find_v out_o the_o cause_n in_o our_o self_n for_o if_o we_o will_v hereby_o be_v sound_o advise_v and_o rule_v we_o may_v attain_v to_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n to_o sing_v with_o the_o saint_n that_o triumphant_a song_n mention_v both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n oh_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o hell_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n so_o as_o we_o be_v now_o the_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o to_o death_n for_o we_o even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o praise_n in_o the_o church_n throughout_o all_o age_n for_o ever_o amen_o finis_fw-la the_o content_n of_o this_o treatise_n 2._o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o book_n 3._o the_o content_n of_o the_o three_o book_n 4._o the_o content_n of_o the_o four_o book_n 5_o the_o content_n of_o the_o five_o book_n book_n touch_v tâ—…_n treatise_n of_o the_o principle_n read_v the_o advertisement_n print_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o life_n pag_n 640._o 6_o the_o content_n of_o the_o last_o book_n who_o these_o treatise_n concern_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o sâ—…y_n of_o tâ—…se_a 〈◊〉_d general_n direction_n by_o way_n of_o preparation_n 2_o 3_o 4._o note_n the_o course_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o sin_n motive_n 3_o thing_n he_o must_v be_v resolve_v of_o in_o his_o judgement_n 1_o 2_o 3_o if_o we_o do_v 4_o thing_n we_o be_v râ—…d_v of_o the_o danger_n of_o all_o sin_n past_a 1_o make_v a_o catalogue_n of_o thy_o sin_n how_o our_o sin_n be_v innumerable_a look_v to_o a_o thing_n the_o proof_n 2_o second_o thou_o must_v confess_v thy_o sin_n particular_o in_o the_o best_a word_n thou_o can_v note_n the_o proof_n 3._o three_o thou_o must_v seek_v godly_a sorrow_n &_o not_o give_v outr_n till_o thou_o feel_v thy_o heart_n melt_v within_o thou_o how_o it_o may_v be_v attain_v 4._o fourthlâ—…_n thou_o must_v thâ—…_n lay_v hâ—…ld_v upon_o the_o promise_n distinct_o 〈◊〉_d sort_n of_o promise_n how_o this_o may_v be_v do_v note_n 1._o a_o taste_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d hapâ—…e_v of_o sâ—…ch_o as_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…arte_n 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o how_o thâ—…se_a promise_n be_v to_o be_v usâ—…d_v how_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o our_o confession_n be_v tighâ—…_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o note_v this_o well_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o this_o direction_n concernâ—…s_v three_o sortâ—…_n of_o man_n other_o usâ—…s_n of_o the_o catalogue_n tâ—…e_a misery_n of_o such_o as_o will_v not_o bâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thâ—…ir_a 〈◊〉_d 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o the_o first_o sâ—…rt_n of_o sin_n original_a sin_n ignorance_n procrastination_n vainglory_n security_n incorrigibleness_n carnal_a fear_n hypocrisâ—…e_fw-fr self-love_n luke_n warmness_n vnchearefulnesse_n inconsideration_n inconstancy_n 1._o natural_a atheism_n 2._o epicurism_n 3._o defect_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o affection_n 5._o 4_o sort_n of_o pride_n 6._o how_o many_o way_n man_n sin_n against_o god_n mercy_n 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o offence_n against_o the_o fâ—…re_n of_o god_n 11._o offence_n against_o the_o trust_n in_o god_n 12_o 1._o not_o worship_v the_o aggravation_n 2_o will_v worship_v the_o aggravation_n 3._o idol_n worship_v sin_n in_o any_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n 1._o sin_n in_o hear_v 2._o sin_n in_o prayâ—…r_n 3._o sin_n abouâ—…_n the_o sacrament_n of_o â—…he_n lordâ—…_n supper_n 4._o about_o swear_v more_o secret_a offâ—…nces_n against_o the_o sabbath_n the_o open_a breach_n note_n the_o sin_n 1._o of_o wife_n 2._o of_o husband_n 3._o of_o child_n the_o aggravation_n 4._o of_o parent_n 5._o of_o servant_n the_o aggravation_n 6._o of_o master_n 1._o of_o subject_n 2._o of_o magistrate_n 1._o of_o hearer_n 2._o of_o minister_n 1_o by_o omissi_fw-la on_o the_o aggravation_n 2._o by_o commission_n 1._o envy_n 2._o anger_n 3._o hatred_n 4._o worldly_n sorrow_n sin_n external_a 1._o in_o gesture_n 2._o in_o word_n the_o aggravation_n 3._o in_o wâ—…rks_n sin_n against_o the_o body_n sin_n against_o the_o soul_n the_o mean_n of_o uncleanness_n 1._o in_o witness_n bear_v 2._o lie_v the_o aggravation_n 3._o slander_v the_o aggravation_n 4_o censure_v 5._o vainglory_n 6._o flattery_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n against_o christ._n 2._o sin_n against_o repentance_n the_o aggravation_n 3._o sin_n against_o faith_n the_o aggraâ—…ations_n 4._o against_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spiriâ—…_n two_o catalogue_n of_o sign_n the_o short_a catalogue_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n 1_o he_o auâ—…ides_v the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v sâ—…rrowfull_a for_o his_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v â—…hroughly_o reform_v â—…n_o his_o con_fw-mi â—…ersation_n 4_o he_o make_v conscience_n of_o lesser_a â—…ns_n as_o well_o as_o great_a 5_o he_o love_v preach_v 6_o he_o esteem_v the_o goâ—…_n above_o all_o man_n 7_o he_o be_v careful_a of_o the_o sancti_fw-la fication_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 8_o he_o be_v not_o in_o love_n with_o the_o world_n 9_o he_o love_v his_o enemy_n 10._o he_o be_v constant_a in_o good_a course_n though_o oppose_v 11._o he_o serve_v god_n in_o his_o family_n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o treatise_n the_o sign_n refâ—…rred_v to_o six_o head_n the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o sign_n 3._o wâ—…ies_v to_o find_v out_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o godâ—…y_a man_n in_o scripture_n â—…6_n sign_n of_o true_a humiliation_n 1._o he_o see_v his_o sin_n 2._o he_o fear_v god_n displeasure_n 3._o he_o trust_v not_o upon_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o own_o work_n 4._o hemours_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n as_o much_o as_o for_o cross_n 5._o and_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o 6._o and_o for_o spiritual_a judgement_n 7._o and_o be_v move_v 8_o and_o â—…ee_n be_v ease_v only_o by_o spiritual_a mean_n 9_o and_o be_v careful_a to_o learn_v how_o to_o be_v save_v 10_o and_o be_v fearful_a of_o be_v deceive_v 11_o and_o earnest_o desire_v to_o lead_v a_o holy_a life_n 12_o and_o trust_v upon_o god_n mercy_n in_o his_o grief_n 13_o and_o be_v in_o love_n with_o god_n if_o he_o hear_v his_o prayer_n 14_o and_o daily_o judge_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n 15_o and_o prayer_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 16_o desire_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o
all_o sin_n note_v this_o 17_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v affliction_n 18_o he_o dislike_v sin_n in_o all_o 19_o sin_n reign_v not_o in_o he_o 20_o he_o humble_v himself_o for_o sin_n even_o in_o his_o prosperity_n 21_o and_o in_o adversity_n his_o heart_n be_v upright_o 2â—…_n he_o accouâ—…ts_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o thy_o best_a thing_n 23._o he_o do_v not_o favour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n 24._o he_o be_v much_o grieve_v if_o god_n hide_v himself_o 25._o of_o a_o lion_n he_o become_v a_o lamb_n 26._o his_o spirit_n be_v without_o guile_n why_o we_o shall_v try_v out_o faith_n the_o drift_n be_v to_o shâ—…w_v how_o faith_n may_v be_v prove_v not_o how_o it_o may_v bâ—…e_v breed_v a_o second_o câ—…ueat_fw-la theâ—…_n note_n by_o way_n of_o preface_n the_o true_a fâ—…ith_n 1._o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o word_n preach_v 2._o esteem_v christ_n above_o all_o thing_n 3._o receive_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n minister_n before_o all_o the_o world_n 4_o cast_v out_o by_o pocrisie_n 5._o will_v abide_v trial_n 6._o it_o believe_v all_o thing_n 7_o will_v not_o make_v haste_n 8._o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o pure_a conscience_n 9_o and_o a_o spirit_n of_o discern_v 10._o and_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n 11._o bear_v those_o fruit_n follow_v 1._o love_n 2._o purity_n of_o heart_n 3._o victory_n over_o the_o world_n 4_o humility_n 5_o confession_n 6_o application_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 7_o a_o very_a spring_n of_o grace_n two_o sort_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o christian_n the_o holy_a thirst_n that_o be_v in_o the_o godly_a christian_a try_v by_o four_o sign_n his_o trial_n by_o his_o love_n to_o the_o word_n 13._o sign_n to_o try_v his_o affection_n to_o the_o word_n by_o his_o trial_n by_o his_o gift_n of_o prayer_n 13._o rule_n of_o trial_n his_o loveto_n his_o enemy_n try_v his_o trial_n by_o the_o love_n to_o the_o appâ—…aring_n of_o christ._n the_o trial_n of_o his_o knowledge_n and_o so_o he_o differ_v from_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o thing_n he_o know_v 2._o in_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o knowledge_n 3._o in_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o knowledge_n 4_o in_o the_o property_n of_o his_o knowledge_n his_o love_n to_o god_n try_v by_o nine_o sign_n his_o love_n to_o the_o godly_a try_v by_o ten_o sign_n 5._o six_o favour_n god_n bestow_v upon_o he_o which_o the_o wicked_a never_o feel_v 1._o election_n in_o time_n 2._o the_o baptism_n by_o fire_n 3._o much_o assurance_n 4._o joy_n unspeakable_a 7._o the_o sanctification_n of_o his_o affliction_n 6_o the_o answer_n of_o his_o prayer_n six_o rule_n of_o his_o trial_n about_o the_o sacrament_n note_n why_o wicked_a man_n neglect_v the_o trial_n of_o their_o estate_n 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o be_v afraid_a all_o be_v noâ—…_n well_o 2._o they_o be_v slothful_a 3._o they_o rest_v upon_o the_o common_a hope_n or_o 4_o upon_o their_o outward_a profession_n of_o religion_n or_o 5._o they_o 〈◊〉_d euâ—…l_a opinion_n 〈◊〉_d assurancâ—…_n 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