us._n §._o sect._n 4_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o spiritual_a life_n 1._o and_o if_o we_o thus_o gain_v his_o company_n and_o give_v he_o friendly_a entertainment_n when_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o possess_v our_o vessel_n in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n 19_o thes_n 4._o 3._o eph._n 4._o 30._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 19_o that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a temple_n for_o this_o pure_a majesty_n and_o not_o vex_v and_o grieve_v this_o holy_a guest_n by_o quench_v those_o good_a motion_n which_o he_o sugge_v unto_o we_o then_o will_v not_o he_o be_v idle_a in_o we_o but_o will_v direct_v and_o guide_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n and_o enable_v and_o strengthen_v we_o unto_o all_o christian_a duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n nor_o come_v alone_o to_o dwell_v in_o we_o but_o accompany_v with_o the_o sweet_a society_n of_o all_o sanctify_a and_o save_v grace_n and_o first_o of_o all_o he_o will_v quicken_v we_o in_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n who_o be_v before_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o give_v unto_o we_o spiritual_a motion_n in_o all_o holy_a action_n 1._o eph._n 2._o 1._o the_o which_o though_o at_o first_o it_o be_v but_o weak_a and_o scarce_o to_o be_v discern_v like_o a_o child_n new_o quicken_v in_o the_o womb_n yet_o shall_v it_o increase_v by_o degree_n until_o we_o be_v strengthen_v for_o the_o spiritual_a birth_n and_o grow_v up_o from_o age_n to_o age_n and_o from_o strength_n to_o strength_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n and_o unto_o the_o 13._o eph._n 4._o 13._o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o life_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o principal_a author_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o 11._o rom._n 8._o 11._o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o without_o the_o which_o we_o can_v once_o move_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n nor_o after_o that_o we_o have_v begin_v proceed_v or_o grow_v up_o unto_o any_o perfection_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o find_v ourselves_o dead_a and_o dull_a unto_o all_o good_a action_n we_o be_v earnest_o to_o pray_v with_o david_n that_o god_n will_v revive_v and_o quicken_v we_o 107._o ps_n 119._o 25_o 107._o by_o his_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v become_v active_a and_o able_a to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o holy_a life_n §._o sect._n 5_o that_o the_o spirit_n inlighten_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n second_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o this_o life_n of_o grace_n he_o will_v in_o the_o next_o place_n endue_v we_o with_o spiritual_a light_n and_o illuminate_v the_o blind_a eye_n of_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o will_n and_o way_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n and_o attain_v unto_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o save_v knowledge_n as_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o direct_v we_o in_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n and_o this_o be_v that_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o in_o our_o conversion_n unto_o god_n secret_o whisper_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o our_o mind_n as_o it_o be_v behind_o we_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v you_o in_o it_o when_o you_o turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o when_o you_o turn_v to_o 20._o esa_n 30._o 20._o the_o left_a this_o be_v that_o dayspring_n which_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n with_o his_o arise_v have_v cause_v to_o appear_v and_o visit_v we_o to_o give_v light_n unto_o we_o who_o sit_v 79._o luk._n 1._o 78_o 79._o in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o to_o guide_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n this_o be_v that_o comforter_n which_o our_o saviour_n promise_v to_o send_v after_o his_o resurrection_n who_o shall_v lead_v his_o disciple_n and_o with_o they_o all_o the_o faithful_a into_o all_o truth_n this_o be_v that_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o have_v appear_v teach_v 12._o john_n 16._o 13._o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n this_o be_v that_o holy_a ointment_n and_o precious_a eye-salue_n which_o open_v and_o illighten_v the_o blind_a eye_n of_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v know_v all_o thing_n appertain_v to_o our_o salvation_n so_o as_o we_o need_v no_o tutor_n to_o teach_v we_o any_o other_o doctrine_n but_o as_o the_o same_o anoint_v have_v 27._o 1._o joh._n 2._o 20_o 27._o teach_v we_o of_o all_o thing_n whereof_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n not_o only_o because_o he_o be_v most_o true_a and_o truth_n itself_o but_o also_o teach_v and_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o illumination_n and_o wisdom_n not_o only_o 26._o joh_n 14._o 17_o &_o 15._o 26._o because_o there_o be_v in_o he_o a_o measure_n without_o measure_n of_o light_n and_o knowledge_n but_o also_o illighten_v our_o mind_n darken_v with_o ignorance_n and_o make_v we_o who_o be_v only_o wise_a unto_o evil_n wise_a unto_o good_a and_o to_o the_o eternal_a 22._o jer._n 4._o 22._o salvation_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o unless_o we_o be_v thus_o enlighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o have_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n reveal_v unto_o we_o it_o remain_v a_o hide_a mystery_n of_o which_o we_o be_v not_o capable_a in_o our_o natural_a understanding_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o the_o natural_a man_n understand_v 5._o eph._n 3_o 3_o 5._o not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v 14._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o they_o unto_o who_o by_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v reveal_v 11._o verse_n 10._o 11._o unless_o this_o light_a shine_n in_o our_o heart_n we_o remain_v in_o more_o than_o a_o egyptian_a darkness_n sit_v still_o in_o error_n and_o sin_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o move_v in_o the_o action_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n until_o by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o spirit_n they_o be_v reveal_v unto_o us._n final_o we_o must_v first_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n before_o we_o can_v do_v it_o and_o so_o attain_v unto_o everlasting_a blessedness_n and_o 17._o joh._n 13._o 17._o therefore_o in_o the_o next_o place_n if_o we_o will_v lead_v this_o godly_a life_n we_o must_v desire_v to_o be_v enlighten_v by_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n and_o to_o have_v the_o light_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n add_v to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n that_o know_v it_o in_o our_o understanding_n we_o may_v yield_v obedience_n unto_o it_o in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n pray_v to_o this_o purpose_n without_o cease_v for_o ourselves_o as_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o ephesian_n that_o the_o god_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o 18._o eph._n 1._o 17_o 18._o father_n of_o glory_n will_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o call_n and_o what_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o inheritance_n in_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n §._o sect._n 6_o that_o we_o must_v be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n before_o we_o can_v lead_v a_o godly_a life_n the_o second_o main_a thing_n require_v in_o those_o who_o be_v to_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n be_v that_o they_o be_v ingraft_v into_o jesus_n christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o union_n he_o become_v their_o head_n and_o they_o his_o member_n they_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n 12._o rom._n 6._o 12._o whereby_o their_o sin_n be_v mortify_v and_o crucify_v so_o as_o they_o can_v no_o long_o reign_v in_o their_o mortal_a body_n and_o they_o quicken_v unto_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o so_o enable_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o conversation_n for_o we_o be_v natural_o dead_a and_o bury_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o able_a to_o stir_v or_o move_v in_o the_o action_n of_o godliness_n but_o no_o soon_o be_v we_o join_v to_o he_o and_o touch_v his_o body_n crucify_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n
effectual_a lively_a and_o full_a of_o spiritual_a sap_n faith_n spring_v as_o it_o be_v the_o main_n body_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o from_o it_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o grace_n like_o the_o bough_n and_o branch_n and_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o christianity_n in_o good_a work_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o godliness_n like_o the_o leaf_n and_o fruit_n do_v proceed_v and_o grow_v for_o first_o we_o know_v god_n and_o his_o save_a attribute_n and_o then_o by_o faith_n we_o apprehend_v and_o believe_v they_o and_o when_o by_o a_o effectual_a knowledge_n we_o conceive_v &_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n believe_v they_o as_o that_o jehovah_n who_o be_v our_o god_n be_v infinite_a in_o all_o perfection_n omnipotent_a omniscient_a omnipresent_v and_o all-sufficient_a most_o good_a and_o gracious_a most_o merciful_a and_o true_a then_o do_v we_o trust_v in_o he_o love_v he_o and_o grow_v zealous_a of_o his_o glory_n obey_v and_o serve_v he_o praise_n and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n submit_v ourselves_o to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o so_o when_o we_o know_v and_o believe_v the_o former_a attribute_n join_v with_o his_o justice_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n they_o work_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n humility_n and_o awful_a reverence_n move_v we_o to_o honour_n and_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n to_o embrace_v and_o practice_v all_o virtue_n and_o holy_a duty_n because_o they_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o and_o to_o fly_v and_o forsake_v all_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n because_o they_o be_v odious_a in_o his_o sight_n so_o that_o save_a knowledge_n as_o the_o root_n do_v comprise_v in_o it_o the_o life_n and_o sap_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n whereof_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v put_v for_o they_o all_o and_o comprehend_v in_o it_o alone_o all_o religion_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o godliness_n thus_o the_o lord_n prohibit_v we_o to_o glory_n in_o our_o wisdom_n strength_n and_o riches_n but_o let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o 24._o jer._n 9_o 24._o understand_v and_o know_v i_o and_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v god_n and_o who_o he_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v the_o main_a 3._o joh._n 17._o 3._o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o true_a obedience_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n before_o he_o give_v his_o law_n which_o he_o will_v have_v keep_v and_o perform_v prefix_v a_o preface_n wherein_o he_o describe_v himself_o that_o his_o people_n may_v know_v he_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n and_o david_n exhort_v his_o son_n solomon_n unto_o god_n service_n do_v first_o require_v that_o he_o shall_v know_v he_o and_o thou_o solomon_n my_o son_n know_v thou_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n 9_o 1._o chro._n 28._o 9_o and_o a_o willing_a mind_n neither_o will_v any_o do_v he_o cheerful_a service_n till_o they_o 6._o heb._n 11._o 6._o know_v what_o a_o mighty_a and_o gracious_a lord_n he_o be_v and_o what_o bountiful_a wage_n both_o of_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n he_o give_v unto_o those_o that_o faithful_o serve_v he_o it_o comprise_v in_o it_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o god_n promise_n concern_v his_o gift_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o 34._o jer._n 31._o 33_o 34._o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o to_o the_o great_a of_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n for_o before_o we_o know_v they_o we_o can_v so_o much_o as_o desire_v they_o as_o our_o saviour_n impli_v in_o his_o speech_n to_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n if_o thou_o know_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o who_o it_o be_v that_o say_v to_o 10._o john_n 4._o 10._o thou_o give_v i_o drink_v thou_o will_v have_v ask_v of_o he_o and_o he_o will_v have_v give_v thou_o live_a water_n more_o particular_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o faith_n for_o we_o can_v come_v unto_o he_o nor_o believe_v in_o god_n till_o we_o know_v he_o and_o what_o he_o 6._o heb._n 11._o 6._o be_v and_o affiance_n for_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v 10._o psal_n 9_o 10._o their_o trust_n in_o thou_o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v not_o forsake_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o of_o our_o love_n of_o god_n for_o we_o must_v know_v how_o love_a and_o lovely_a he_o be_v before_o we_o can_v love_v he_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o love_v god_n because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o and_o the_o usual_a speech_n be_v there_o be_v no_o love_n of_o that_o of_o which_o there_o 19_o 1._o joh._n 4._o 19_o be_v no_o knowledge_n to_o which_o purpose_n augustine_n say_v that_o we_o may_v love_v 15._o ignoti_fw-la nulla_fw-la cupido_fw-la inuisa_fw-la possumus_fw-la cupere_fw-la incognita_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la rom._n 10._o 15._o thing_n unseen_a but_o not_o unknown_a of_o our_o invocation_n and_o prayer_n for_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v it_o be_v the_o cause_n also_o of_o our_o conversion_n unto_o god_n and_o of_o turn_v to_o he_o from_o our_o sin_n by_o true_a repentance_n for_o the_o first_o grace_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n be_v illumination_n whereby_o our_o mind_n be_v enlighten_v with_o a_o sight_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o our_o heart_n inflame_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o come_v out_o of_o it_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o gentile_n first_o to_o open_v their_o 18._o act._n 26._o 18._o eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o then_o to_o recover_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n by_o knowledge_n of_o god_n we_o attain_v unto_o all_o grace_n and_o peace_n requisite_a to_o life_n and_o godliness_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n grace_n and_o peace_n be_v multiply_v unto_o you_o through_o the_o 3._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 2_o 3._o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n our_o lord_n according_a as_o his_o divine_a power_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o to_o glory_n and_o virtue_n so_o that_o grace_n and_o glory_n holiness_n and_o happiness_n be_v derive_v unto_o we_o by_o this_o save_a knowledge_n and_o that_o in_o such_o measure_n as_o this_o knowledge_n be_v unto_o which_o we_o have_v attain_v here_o in_o this_o life_n our_o knowledge_n be_v but_o begin_v and_o so_o with_o it_o our_o sanctification_n and_o glory_n and_o that_o 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and_o his_o will_n make_v we_o stranger_n from_o god_n and_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n and_o 5._o jer._n 31._o 33_o 34._o joh._n 10._o 14_o 4_o 5._o howsoever_o we_o be_v the_o church_n yet_o to_o be_v no_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n for_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o he_o will_v put_v his_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v he_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o to_o the_o great_a of_o they_o and_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o he_o know_v all_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o fold_n and_o be_v know_v of_o they_o
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whole_a carriage_n and_o conversation_n must_v be_v religious_a civil_a and_o honest_a 306_o 4_o how_o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o in_o the_o company_n of_o those_o which_o be_v worldly_a and_o wicked_a 307_o cap._n xxviiâ—_n of_o christian_a conference_n which_o we_o must_v use_v when_o we_o be_v in_o company_n for_o our_o mutual_a good_a 309_o sect._n 1._o that_o our_o speech_n must_v be_v gracious_a and_o prudent_a 309_o 2_o of_o christian_a admonition_n and_o what_o be_v require_v to_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n 310_o 3_o that_o we_o may_v lawful_o confer_v of_o moral_a and_o civil_a thing_n 314_o 4_o that_o we_o must_v careful_o avoid_v all_o corrupt_a communication_n 314_o cap._n xxâ—â—_n of_o christian_a prudence_n which_o we_o be_v to_o use_v in_o all_o our_o conference_n 315_o sect._n 1._o how_o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o when_o we_o confer_v with_o those_o that_o excel_v we_o in_o gift_n 315_o 2_o how_o we_o must_v behave_v ourselves_o when_o as_o we_o confer_v with_o civil_a worldling_n 317_o 3_o how_o we_o must_v deal_v with_o they_o that_o be_v open_o profane_a 318_o 4_o of_o the_o manifold_a and_o dangerous_a abuse_n of_o conference_n in_o these_o day_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o 319_o 5_o that_o christian_a and_o religious_a conference_n be_v exceed_o profitable_a 320_o cap._n xxx_o of_o those_o duty_n which_o concern_v our_o work_n and_o action_n one_o with_o another_o both_o out_o of_o contract_n and_o in_o our_o buy_n and_o sell_v 321_o sect._n 1._o that_o we_o must_v labour_v both_o to_o do_v and_o receive_v all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v in_o our_o deal_n with_o other_o 321_o 2_o that_o we_o must_v take_v all_o occasion_n of_o gain_v other_o to_o christ_n 322_o 3_o that_o in_o all_o our_o deal_n and_o bargaining_n we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o upright_o and_o honest_o 323_o 4_o that_o we_o must_v sell_v only_a thing_n saleable_a 324_o 5_o that_o we_o must_v set_v and_o sell_v our_o ware_n at_o a_o equal_a price_n 325_o 6_o that_o in_o buy_v and_o sell_v all_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n must_v be_v avoid_v 326_o 7_o how_o to_o avoid_v the_o fault_n common_o commit_v between_o buyer_n and_o seller_n 327_o cap._n xxxi_o that_o governor_n of_o family_n ought_v to_o train_v up_o those_o who_o be_v under_o their_o charge_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o godliness_n 328_o sect._n 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o governor_n to_o be_v themselves_o religious_a but_o they_o must_v also_o train_v up_o those_o who_o be_v under_o their_o government_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n 328_o 2_o diverse_a reason_n to_o move_v governor_n unto_o this_o duty_n 329_o 3_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o householder_n to_o catechise_v their_o family_n and_o of_o the_o cause_n why_o it_o be_v neglect_v 332_o 4_o reason_n which_o may_v move_v all_o governor_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o catechise_n first_o because_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n 333_o 5_o other_o reason_n enforce_v the_o former_a duty_n 334_o 6_o example_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o have_v catechize_v their_o family_n 335_o 7_o reason_n move_v child_n to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o be_v catechize_v 335_o 8_o reason_n move_v those_o which_o be_v of_o year_n to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o be_v catechize_v if_o they_o be_v ignorant_a 336_o 9_o of_o the_o great_a profit_n of_o this_o exercise_n of_o catechise_n 338_o cap._n xxxii_o of_o family_n duty_n which_o respect_v wise_a and_o religious_a government_n 340_o sect._n 1._o what_o thing_n be_v require_v to_o wise_a government_n 340_o 2_o of_o justice_n and_o love_n require_v unto_o government_n 341_o cap._n xxxiii_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o prosperity_n that_o we_o may_v thrive_v in_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n 343_o sect._n 1._o what_o prosperity_n be_v and_o how_o apt_a we_o be_v to_o abuse_v it_o through_o our_o corruption_n 343_o 2_o that_o we_o must_v be_v diligent_a lest_o our_o prosperity_n become_v unto_o we_o a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v 344_o 3_o that_o we_o must_v not_o forget_v god_n nor_o be_v unthankful_a and_o take_v heed_n that_o his_o blessing_n do_v not_o draw_v our_o heart_n from_o he_o 344_o 4_o that_o we_o must_v beware_v of_o pride_n security_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n licentiousness_n and_o contempt_n of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n 346_o 5_o that_o we_o must_v not_o be_v slothful_a in_o god_n service_n and_o take_v heed_n that_o worldly_a thing_n become_v not_o snare_n and_o thorn_n unto_o us._n 348_o 6_o that_o we_o must_v careful_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o such_o tentation_n as_o be_v incident_a to_o this_o estate_n 349_o 7_o that_o we_o must_v not_o too_o high_o esteem_v nor_o too_o earnest_o affect_v and_o seek_v after_o earthly_a thing_n 349_o cap._n xxxiiiâ—_n how_o we_o may_v right_o use_v the_o estate_n of_o prosperity_n so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v a_o help_n unto_o godliness_n 350_o sect._n 1._o that_o we_o 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360_o 6_o that_o affliction_n be_v mean_n of_o our_o own_o good_a 361_o 7_o that_o the_o world_n be_v a_o place_n destinate_a to_o affliction_n 362_o 8_o that_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o age_n have_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o like_a or_o great_a affliction_n with_o us._n 362_o 9_o comfort_n arise_v from_o the_o good_a issue_n of_o all_o our_o affliction_n 363_o cap._n xxxuâ—_n of_o those_o christian_a duty_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o evening_n and_o night_n 364_o sect._n 1._o that_o the_o evening_n must_v not_o be_v spend_v in_o sloth_n and_o idleness_n 364_o 2_o of_o evening_n exercise_n as_o meditation_n read_v and_o christian_a conference_n 364_o 3_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v at_o our_o go_v to_o bed_n 365_o 4_o of_o examination_n how_o we_o have_v spend_v the_o day_n past_a 366_o 5_o meditation_n at_o our_o lie_v down_o 368_o 6_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o night_n as_o first_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n 369_o 7_o special_a meditation_n fit_a for_o the_o night_n 371_o 8_o that_o the_o profit_n of_o these_o duty_n will_v far_o exceed_v the_o pain_n 372_o cap._n xxxvii_o that_o we_o must_v moderate_v our_o sleep_n and_o not_o spend_v too_o much_o time_n in_o sloth_n and_o sluggishness_n 373_o sect._n 1._o that_o this_o moderation_n be_v command_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o contrary_a sloth_n condemn_v 373_o 2_o the_o manifold_a evil_n which_o excessive_a sleep_n bring_v 375_o 3_o that_o sloth_n be_v displease_v to_o god_n and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v avoid_v 376_o cap._n xxxviiâ—_n of_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o the_o sanctify_a of_o it_o 377_o sect._n 1._o of_o our_o preparation_n before_o the_o sabbath_n 377_o 2_o of_o general_a preparation_n in_o the_o whole_a week_n 378_o 3_o of_o special_a preparation_n the_o evening_n before_o the_o sabbath_n 378_o 4_o that_o in_o our_o preparation_n we_o must_v purge_v ourselves_o from_o all_o sinful_a corruption_n 379_o 5_o that_o we_o must_v use_v all_o 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