hasten_v of_o it_o nevelat_n 22._o 10._o 4_o by_o his_o daily_a care_n to_o dispatch_v all_o those_o godly_a duty_n which_o he_o desire_v to_o do_v before_o his_o death_n and_o according_o by_o his_o willing_a dispose_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o endeavour_n to_o set_v his_o house_n in_o order_n and_o this_o desire_n of_o christ_n come_n be_v apparent_o the_o more_o sincere_a in_o he_o 1_o because_o it_o arise_v out_o of_o his_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o hatred_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o his_o weariness_n under_o the_o observation_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n 2_o because_o this_o desire_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o care_n of_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o may_v be_v prepare_v for_o salvation_n 3_o because_o he_o be_v thus_o affect_v even_o in_o his_o prosperity_n when_o he_o thrine_v in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v not_o in_o any_o votable_a distress_n hitherto_o of_o his_o trial_n in_o such_o gift_n as_o he_o be_v endow_v withal_o in_o this_o life_n only_o his_o trial_n in_o the_o gift_n that_o will_v abide_v in_o he_o for_o ever_o follow_v chap._n vi_o his_o trial_n in_o respect_n of_o such_o heavenly_a gift_n as_o will_v not_o be_v abolish_v by_o death_n the_o gift_n that_o will_v abide_v in_o knowledge_n he_o for_o ever_o be_v these_o three_o knowledge_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o louâ—…_n of_o the_o brethren_n these_o be_v perfect_v and_o not_o abolish_v by_o death_n and_o first_o in_o this_o knowledge_n man_n he_o differ_v from_o all_o wicked_a man_n and_o so_o in_o diverse_a thing_n as_o first_o in_o the_o thing_n he_o know_v know_v he_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n he_o know_v god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o know_v the_o vileness_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n he_o know_v after_o a_o effectual_a manner_n the_o mystery_n that_o concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o know_v his_o own_o conversion_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v he_o of_o god_n math._n 13._o 13._o john_n 17._o 3._o jer._n 31._o 34._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o he_o know_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o second_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o knowledge_n knowledge_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n do_v not_o reveal_v those_o thing_n unto_o he_o he_o come_v not_o by_o they_o by_o the_o use_n of_o natural_a mean_n but_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o he_o by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n matthew_n â—…6_n 17._o 1_o john_n 2._o 27._o and_o 5_o 10._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o three_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o knowledge_n for_o knowledge_n 1._o it_o breed_v in_o he_o a_o unspeakable_a refresh_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n in_o god_n presence_n psalm_n 36._o 9_o 10._o psalm_n 119._o 2_o it_o inflame_v he_o to_o a_o wonderful_a love_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n psalm_n 119._o 97_o 98._o 3_o it_o work_v in_o he_o a_o effectual_a savour_v and_o taste_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n rom._n 8._o 5._o 4_o it_o incline_v he_o to_o a_o constant_a obedience_n and_o practice_n of_o god_n will_n prou._n 8._o 9_o 17._o john_n 7._o 17._o deut._n 46._o it_o redress_v his_o way_n psalm_n 1â—…9_n 10._o 1._o john_n 2._o 3._o and_o 3_o 24._o 5_o it_o bear_v down_o pride_n and_o conceitednesse_n and_o frowardness_n and_o make_v he_o humble_a and_o teachable_a prou._n 3._o 5_o 6._o and_o 8_o 13_o 14._o james_n 3._o 17._o four_o in_o the_o propriety_n of_o knowledge_n his_o knowledge_n for_o 1_o it_o be_v infallible_a his_o knowledge_n have_v much_o assurance_n in_o many_o thing_n with_o strong_a confidence_n and_o resolution_n at_o some_o time_n especial_o when_o he_o be_v before_o god_n 1_o thes._n 1._o 5._o 2._o it_o be_v indelible_a it_o can_v be_v utter_o blot_v out_o it_o be_v fast_o grave_v in_o his_o heart_n contrary_a doctrine_n or_o persecution_n can_v raze_v it_o out_o jerem._n 3â—…_n 34._o ephes._n 4._o 13._o pro._n 4._o 5_o 6._o 4._o it_o be_v sincere_a for_o first_o it_o incline_v he_o to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o receive_v all_o truth_n as_o well_o as_o any_o truth_n he_o receive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v above_o reason_n &_o against_o the_o common_a opinion_n of_o man_n or_o cross_v his_o profit_n or_o desire_n or_o the_o like_a second_o it_o lead_v he_o principal_o to_o understand_v his_o own_o way_n and_o guide_v he_o to_o study_v the_o thing_n chief_o that_o concern_v his_o own_o reformation_n and_o salvation_n prou._n 14._o 8._o col._n 3._o 16._o and_o thus_o he_o differ_v from_o wicked_a man_n in_o his_o knowledge_n second_o in_o his_o love_n to_o god_n sign_n he_o have_v these_o thing_n which_o no_o wicked_a man_n can_v attain_v to_o 1._o he_o have_v a_o deliberate_a inward_a inflame_a estimation_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n account_v his_o love_a kindness_n better_o than_o life_n and_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o favour_n his_o great_a joy_n psal._n 63._o 3_o 11._o 2._o he_o love_v and_o belong_v for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o certain_a and_o sincere_a affection_n ephe._n 6._o 24._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 3._o he_o delight_v in_o god_n presence_n and_o show_v it_o by_o his_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o his_o house_n psal._n 26._o 8._o and_o by_o his_o hearty_a grief_n for_o god_n absence_n cant._n 3._o 1._o and_o by_o his_o carefulness_n to_o set_v the_o lord_n daily_o before_o he_o walk_v in_o his_o sight_n psal._n 16._o 8._o 4._o he_o hate_v sin_n hearty_o because_o god_n hate_v it_o and_o he_o dislike_v sinner_n because_o they_o hate_v god_n account_v god_n enemy_n as_o if_o they_o be_v his_o own_o enemy_n psal._n 139._o 21_o 22._o and_o 97._o 10._o 5._o he_o constant_o desire_v to_o be_v like_o god_n in_o holiness_n be_v careful_a to_o approve_v his_o affection_n to_o god_n by_o his_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o grievous_a to_o he_o to_o receive_v direction_n but_o serve_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n be_v fearful_a to_o displease_v god_n in_o any_o thing_n joh._n 14._o 21._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 3._o deut._n 10._o 12._o and_o 11._o 22._o and_o be_v more_o affect_v with_o god_n approbation_n than_o all_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n rom._n 2._o 29._o 6._o he_o be_v much_o affect_v with_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o blessing_n bestow_v upon_o he_o which_o he_o thankful_o remember_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n isaiah_n 63._o 7._o psa._n 63._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 6_o 8._o and_o 107._o 22._o job_n 36._o 24._o deut._n 16._o 2._o 7._o he_o love_v all_o the_o godly_a for_o this_o reason_n chief_o because_o they_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n in_o holiness_n as_o be_v beget_v by_o he_o 1_o john_n 5._o 1._o 8._o he_o be_v hearty_o vex_v for_o any_o dishonour_n do_v to_o god_n as_o for_o any_o disgrace_n offer_v to_o himself_o 9_o final_o he_o show_v it_o in_o diverse_a case_n that_o befail_v he_o in_o his_o course_n in_o this_o life_n as_o 1._o if_o he_o be_v put_v to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o god_n sake_n he_o endure_v it_o with_o much_o joy_n and_o patience_n 1_o thes._n 1._o 6._o act_n 5._o 14._o john_n 22._o 15_o to_o 19_o 2._o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o offend_v god_n by_o his_o own_o faultinesse_n he_o be_v hearty_o grieve_a &_o cast_v down_o and_o do_v constant_o desire_v to_o forsake_v any_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o please_a and_o gainful_a unto_o he_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v displease_v god_n math._n 26._o 75._o 3._o in_o all_o straits_n and_o want_n he_o run_v to_o god_n rely_v upon_o god_n as_o his_o defence_n rock_n and_o refuge_n in_o all_o time_n of_o trouble_n make_v his_o moan_n unto_o he_o and_o pour_v out_o his_o prayer_n and_o complaint_n before_o he_o psa._n 18._o 1_o 2._o thus_o of_o his_o love_n to_o god_n sign_n three_o his_o love_n to_o the_o godly_a do_v also_o distinguish_v he_o from_o all_o the_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o world_n because_o here_o be_v diverse_a thing_n to_o be_v note_v in_o his_o affection_n to_o they_o which_o can_v be_v find_v in_o wicked_a man_n 1._o as_o first_o he_o love_v the_o godly_a above_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n he_o account_v they_o as_o the_o only_a excellent_a people_n psal._n 16._o 3._o 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o and_o affect_v they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v his_o natural_a kindred_n rom._n 12._o 9_o 10._o 2._o he_o love_v they_o not_o for_o carnal_a respect_n but_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o they_o for_o the_o truth_n sake_n and_o because_o they_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n 1_o john_n 5._o 1._o 2_o john_n 1._o 2._o 3_o john_n 1_o 3._o he_o delight_v in_o their_o fellowship_n and_o society_n in_o
whether_o their_o confession_n and_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n be_v right_a or_o no._n p._n 32._o 33._o 34_o three_o sorâ—…s_n of_o man_n may_v profit_v by_o these_o direction_n p._n 34_o other_o use_n of_o the_o catalogue_n of_o sin_n p._n 35_o the_o misery_n of_o such_o as_o will_v not_o be_v advise_v to_o take_v a_o sound_a course_n about_o their_o sin_n p._n 35_o chap._n iii_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o whole_a law_n where_o of_o original_a sin_n ignorance_n procrastination_n vainglory_n security_n hypocrisy_n self-love_n inconstancy_n etc._n etc._n p._n 37._o to_o 41._o chap._n four_o the_o division_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o first_o table_n and_o the_o sort_n of_o sin_n against_o god_n nature_n pag._n 42_o to_o 53_o seven_o monstrous_a offence_n p._n 43_o of_o natural_a atheismâ—…_n p._n 44_o and_o epicurism_n p._n 45_o of_o the_o defect_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o mis-placing_a of_o our_o affection_n p._n 45_o 46_o how_o many_o way_n man_n sin_n against_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n p._n 48._o 49_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n p._n 50._o 51_o and_o the_o trust_n in_o god_n p._n 51._o 52_o chap._n v._o how_o many_o way_n man_n offenâ—…_n against_o the_o mean_n of_o godâ—…_n worship_n p._n 53._o how_o many_o way_n man_n offend_v by_o not-worshipping_a p._n 53_o 54_o by_o will-worshipping_a p._n 55_o by_o idol-worshipping_a p._n 56_o chap._n vi_o how_o many_o way_n man_n sin_n against_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n worship_n p._n 57_o offence_n that_o may_v be_v commit_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v any_o part_n of_o god_n service_n p._n 58_o sin_n en_fw-fr hearing_n p._n 58_o sin_n in_o prayer_n p._n 59_o sin_n about_o the_o sacrament_n p._n 59_o sin_n about_o a_o oath_n p._n 60_o chap._n vii_o sin_n about_o the_o time_n of_o god_n worship_n p._n 61._o three_o secret_a offence_n against_o the_o sabbath_n p._n 61._o the_o open_a breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n p._n 62_o 63._o chap._n viii_o the_o division_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n the_o sin_n of_o wife_n and_o husband_n p._n 64_o 65._o of_o child_n and_o parent_n p._n 65_o 66._o of_o servant_n and_o master_n p._n 67_o 68_o of_o subject_n and_o magistrate_n p._n 68_o of_o hearer_n and_o their_o minister_n p._n 69._o chap._n ix_o sin_n against_o the_o person_n of_o man_n p._n 69_o 1_o by_o omission_n p._n 70_o 2_o by_o commission_n where_o the_o sin_n internal_a p._n 71._o to_o 74_o the_o sin_n external_a in_o gesture_n p._n 74_o in_o word_n p._n 74_o in_o work_n p._n 76_o 77_o how_o we_o sin_n against_o the_o body_n of_o man_n p._n 78_o how_o against_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n p._n 79._o to_o 81_o chap._n x._o the_o sin_n against_o chastity_n p._n 81_o in_o the_o gross_a act_n p._n â—…2_n in_o the_o thought_n and_o affection_n and_o sense_n and_o gesture_n and_o word_n p._n 83_o the_o occasion_n of_o uncleanness_n p_o 84._o 85._o 86_o chap._n xi_o have_v against_o the_o estate_n of_o man_n p._n 86_o internal_a p._n 86_o exterrnall_a of_o omission_n p._n 87._o 88_o of_o commission_n where_o the_o several_a way_n of_o steal_v p._n 88_o 89_o with_o the_o aggravation_n to_o p._n 90._o 91_o chap._n xii_o sin_n against_o the_o good_a name_n of_o man_n p._n 92_o by_o omission_n p._n 92_o by_o commission_n internal_o p._n 92_o external_o p._n 93._o to_o 99_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o sin_n without_o consont_n p._n 96_o chap._n xiii_o how_o many_o way_n man_n offend_v against_o the_o gospel_n p._n 97._o sin_n against_o christ._n p._n 97_o 98._o sin_n against_o repentance_n p._n 98_o 99_o sin_n against_o faith_n p._n 100_o sin_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n p._n 100_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n contain_v the_o scope_n of_o all_o the_o six_o treatise_n and_o certain_a general_a thing_n which_o by_o way_n of_o introduction_n belong_v unto_o they_o all_o forty_o sake_n christian_n reader_n i_o have_v be_v willing_a to_o prepare_v for_o the_o press_n six_o little_a treatise_n which_o may_v inform_v thou_o of_o six_o thing_n of_o the_o great_a consequence_n that_o i_o know_v can_v concern_v thou_o in_o this_o life_n and_o though_o i_o have_v reason_n to_o abase_v myself_o in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o my_o own_o frailty_n and_o insufficiency_n for_o these_o thing_n yeâ—…_n thou_o have_v cause_n to_o awaken_v to_o thâ—…_n consideration_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o so_o near_o concern_v thou_o use_v the_o help_n of_o this_o labour_n tiâ—…_n god_n afford_v thou_o better_a help_n from_o more_o able_a instrument_n the_o matter_n in_o all_o of_o they_o be_v so_o necessary_a that_o i_o know_v not_o which_o of_o they_o thou_o may_v safe_o neglect_v the_o first_o thing_n which_o any_o man_n treatise_n dispose_v himself_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n will_n and_o aught_o to_o inquire_v after_o be_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o those_o so_o many_o sinneâ—…_n he_o have_v be_v and_o be_v guilty_a of_o rid_v i_o say_v from_o thâ—…_n guilt_n and_o danger_n of_o they_o and_o from_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o they_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o thy_o conscience_n in_o this_o most_o needful_a question_n i_o have_v in_o this_o first_o treatise_n gather_v for_o thou_o out_o of_o the_o whole_a bible_n a_o catalogue_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o in_o our_o repentance_n god_n will_v have_v with_o special_a notice_n to_o be_v confess_v and_o avoid_v and_o these_o sin_n i_o have_v set_v down_o as_o near_o as_o i_o can_v in_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o text_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v the_o lord_n himself_o describe_v thy_o offence_n and_o so_o may_v have_v no_o excuse_n or_o doubt_n to_o imagine_v that_o it_o be_v but_o the_o judgement_n of_o some_o man_n that_o make_v such_o thing_n to_o be_v think_v to_o be_v sin_n by_o this_o course_n of_o survey_v the_o whole_a scripture_n i_o have_v both_o find_v out_o diverse_a particular_a offence_n plain_o prove_v to_o be_v so_o which_o i_o can_v not_o observe_v to_o be_v mention_v in_o any_o exposition_n of_o the_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v and_o also_o diverse_a thing_n prove_v clear_o to_o be_v sin_n which_o be_v only_o bare_o â—…ffirmed_v to_o be_v so_o in_o other_o writer_n i_o have_v likewise_o plain_o show_v thou_o by_o express_a scripture_n what_o course_n thou_o may_v distinct_o take_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o thy_o sin_n a_o course_n that_o can_v fail_v thou_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o most_o evident_a direction_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v prescribe_v unto_o thou_o if_o thy_o own_o slothfulness_n &_o procâ—…astination_n or_o wilful_a perverseness_n hinder_v thou_o not_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o by_o experience_n thou_o will_v confess_v the_o course_n be_v comfortable_a &_o easy_a consider_v the_o great_a benefit_n and_o rest_n thou_o may_v bring_v to_o thy_o conscience_n thereby_o the_o second_o thing_n a_o man_n will_v book_n desire_v to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o that_o have_v be_v enter_v into_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n be_v how_o he_o may_v come_v to_o be_v infallible_o assure_v 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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
the_o trial_n without_o despair_n for_o the_o sign_n do_v not_o show_v they_o that_o they_o can_v be_v save_v but_o only_o that_o for_o the_o present_a they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o salvation_n actual_o which_o though_o it_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v grievous_a unto_o they_o to_o consider_v in_o what_o fearful_a misery_n and_o sin_n they_o live_v in_o yet_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o other_o yea_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o misery_n be_v one_o step_n to_o salvation_n now_o that_o wicked_a man_n may_v not_o die_v but_o take_v a_o course_n to_o be_v save_v two_o thing_n be_v by_o they_o to_o be_v attain_v first_o the_o argument_n hope_n of_o hope_n that_o prove_v they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o that_o there_o be_v remediâ—…_n for_o their_o misery_n second_o the_o rule_n that_o show_v they_o what_o they_o must_v do_v which_o be_v do_v they_o may_v be_v certain_a of_o their_o salvation_n for_o the_o first_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v these_o thing_n may_v hopeful_o assureâ—…_n 1_o that_o god_n have_v swear_v that_o oath_n he_o desire_v not_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v die_v but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v from_o his_o â—…uill_a 〈◊〉_d â—…d_v live_v ezâ—…k_v 18._o 31._o 2._o that_o god_n have_v with_o singular_a patience_n patience_n bear_v with_o he_o all_o this_o while_n and_o have_v not_o lay_v he_o beneath_o for_o all_o his_o sin_n wâ—…o_o long_o since_o deserve_a hell_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v teach_v it_o too_o that_o he_o be_v patience_n that_o man_n may_v repent_v and_o be_v save_v rom._n 2._o 4._o 2_o peter_n 3._o 9_o 3._o that_o god_n offer_v his_o grace_n to_o all_o all_o and_o have_v make_v no_o exception_n against_o any_o particular_a man_n and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v thou_o except_v thyself_o from_o salvation_n when_o god_n grace_n be_v tender_v to_o thou_o as_o well_o as_o other_o god_n send_v his_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n even_o to_o all_o nation_n mark_v chap._n 16._o ver_fw-la 15._o 4._o that_o god_n have_v send_v his_o own_o son_n to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n câ—…st_n and_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n he_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 1_o roman_n 3._o 25._o 1_o john_n 2._o 1._o and_o in_o he_o god_n be_v well_o please_v and_o will_v have_v all_o man_n know_v that_o he_o be_v content_a to_o take_v satisfaction_n from_o christ_n math._n 3._o 17._o 5._o that_o god_n have_v place_v they_o continue_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o do_v yet_o continue_v the_o meanâ—…s_n that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v their_o soul_n act_n 20._o 32._o jam._n 1._o 21._o 6._o that_o god_n have_v declare_v unpardonable_a himself_o concern_v sin_n that_o there_o be_v one_o only_a sin_n that_o in_o itself_o be_v simple_o unpardonable_a all_o the_o rest_n may_v be_v forgive_v 7._o that_o god_n have_v save_v as_o save_v great_a sinner_n as_o they_o such_o as_o be_v manasses_n mary_n magdalen_n david_n paul_n many_o among_o the_o corinthian_n be_v fornicator_n drunkard_n railer_n and_o the_o like_a yet_o be_v justify_v sanctify_a and_o save_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 10_o 11._o and_o these_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n that_o in_o they_o jesus_n christ_n may_v show_v forth_o all_o long-suffering_a for_o a_o pattern_n to_o they_o which_o shall_v afterward_o belâ—…eve_v to_o everlasting_a life_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13_o 16._o chap._n v._n show_v how_o faith_n may_v be_v get_v the_o rule_n of_o direction_n follow_v this_o then_o be_v the_o question_n what_o shall_v a_o man_n do_v that_o he_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o his_o salvation_n the_o man_n i_o say_v that_o for_o the_o present_a do_v not_o find_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o heart_n i_o answer_v that_o his_o principal_a care_n must_v be_v to_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o get_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o godly_a christian_a form_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o herein_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v unto_o man_n singular_a mercy_n that_o as_o he_o have_v show_v way_n in_o his_o word_n how_o his_o servant_n may_v discern_v the_o grace_n that_o be_v so_o many_o sign_n and_o pledge_n of_o god_n love_n and_o their_o own_o salvation_n so_o have_v he_o in_o the_o same_o word_n lay_v down_o clear_a direction_n that_o show_v how_o every_o grace_n may_v be_v attain_v and_o form_v and_o nourish_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o first_o i_o will_v begin_v with_o faith_n and_o the_o question_n be_v what_o quest._n shall_v a_o man_n do_v that_o he_o may_v attain_v faith_n he_o that_o will_v believe_v must_v answ._n observe_v these_o rule_n 1._o he_o must_v in_o the_o first_o place_n promise_n betake_v himself_o to_o god_n promise_n for_o without_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v impossible_a faith_n shall_v ever_o be_v form_v aright_o in_o a_o man_n he_o must_v labour_v to_o see_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v distinct_o unto_o sinner_n i_o will_v instance_n in_o that_o one_o promise_n joh._n 3._o 16._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a now_o his_o care_n must_v be_v serious_o to_o mark_v and_o clear_o to_o understand_v god_n meaning_n which_o in_o this_o promise_n be_v to_o assure_v salvation_n to_o any_o in_o the_o world_n that_o will_v believe_v believe_v in_o christ._n 2._o he_o must_v then_o consider_v god_n commandment_n concern_v faith_n that_o god_n do_v require_v he_o to_o believe_v and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v displease_v with_o he_o for_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o will_v damn_v he_o in_o hell_n if_o he_o believe_v not_o john_n 3._o 18._o 1._o john_n 3._o 23._o he_o do_v as_o exact_o require_v we_o to_o rely_v upon_o this_o course_n of_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o do_v require_v any_o thing_n of_o we_o in_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o as_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o swear_v or_o commit_v adultery_n or_o steal_v so_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o dare_v to_o live_v without_o belief_n in_o jesus_n christ._n 3._o he_o must_v pray_v hearty_o to_o faith_n god_n to_o give_v he_o a_o heart_n to_o believe_v and_o to_o form_n faith_n in_o he_o for_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o 8._o he_o shall_v pray_v over_o the_o promise_n and_o beseech_v god_n to_o incline_v his_o heart_n to_o rest_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o best_a treasure_n in_o the_o world_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n lord_n help_v my_o righteousness_n unbelief_n 4._o he_o must_v absolute_o lay_v aside_o all_o thought_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o look_v only_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n in_o he_o else_o he_o will_v fail_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10._o 3._o 5._o he_o must_v wait_v upon_o the_o preach_v powerful_a preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o only_a outward_a ordinary_a mean_n to_o beget_v faith_n offer_v his_o soul_n daily_o unto_o god_n and_o attend_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ready_a to_o obey_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n know_v that_o from_o this_o ordinance_n of_o god_n he_o be_v to_o expect_v the_o gift_n of_o faith_n he_o shall_v betake_v himself_o to_o it_o with_o resolution_n to_o wait_v with_o daily_a expectation_n till_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n into_o his_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n for_o this_o and_o all_o other_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o man_n love_v their_o own_o soul_n so_o they_o must_v provide_v to_o live_v where_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v constant_o &_o in_o the_o power_n of_o it_o for_o from_o thence_o they_o shall_v receive_v unspeakable_a help_n and_o furtherance_n in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n rom._n 10._o 14._o chap._n vi_o show_v how_o true_a humiliation_n may_v be_v attain_v thus_o of_o faith_n in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o must_v labour_v for_o true_a and_o sound_a humiliation_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o must_v distinct_o strive_v to_o get_v form_v in_o he_o two_o thing_n 1._o poverty_n of_o spirit_n 2._o godly_a sorrow_n for_o to_o these_o two_o belong_v all_o the_o branch_n of_o true_a humiliation_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o spiritual_a poverty_n these_o rule_n be_v of_o great_a use_n first_o make_v a_o catalogue_n of_o thy_o memory_n sin_n which_o thou_o mâ—…yest_v â—…o_o either_o by_o memory_n or_o by_o book_n by_o memory_n thus_o go_v aside_o set_v thy_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o thou_o were_v present_o to_o be_v
to_o pass_v through_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n to_o attain_v such_o a_o life_n what_o prince_n will_v live_v uncrown_v if_o he_o can_v help_v it_o and_o may_v possess_v it_o without_o wrong_n or_o danger_n and_o what_o great_a heir_n will_v be_v grieve_v at_o the_o tiding_n that_o all_o his_o land_n be_v fall_v unto_o he_o chap._n vii_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n thus_o of_o what_o he_o want_v in_o this_o life_n second_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o much_o trouble_v to_o think_v what_o he_o have_v and_o can_v avoid_v while_o he_o liâ—…es_v and_o thus_o his_o life_n be_v distress_v and_o make_v unlovely_a either_o if_o he_o respect_v god_n or_o the_o evil_a angel_n or_o the_o world_n or_o himself_o for_o first_o if_o he_o respect_v god_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n shall_v way_n mar_v the_o taste_n of_o life_n and_o make_v it_o out_o of_o like_n the_o first_o be_v the_o danger_n of_o displease_v of_o god_n who_o will_v live_v to_o offend_v god_n or_o grieve_v his_o h._n spirit_n or_o any_o way_n to_o make_v hiâ—…_n angry_a thâ—…gh_o this_o reason_n will_v move_v little_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o wicked_a man_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o singular_a force_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o humble_a christian_a who_o as_o he_o account_v god_n love_v kindness_n better_o than_o life_n so_o he_o find_v nothing_o more_o bitter_a then_o that_o he_o shall_v displease_v god_n that_o god_n i_o say_v who_o be_v so_o great_a in_o majesty_n and_o have_v show_v himself_o so_o abounâ—…nt_a in_o mercy_n to_o he_o it_o will_v lie_v as_o a_o heavy_a load_n upon_o our_o heart_n to_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o displease_v of_o our_o best_a friend_n special_o if_o he_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d person_n or_o a_o prince_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o desiâ—…_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o thaâ—…_n condition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v displease_v our_o good_a god_n and_o to_o be_v there_o where_o we_o be_v sure_a never_o to_o anger_v he_o more_o thâ—…_n second_o thing_n â—…hat_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d look_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n â—…oth_v conâ—…ally_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n the_o lord_n do_v of_o purpose_n so_o watch_v we_o that_o when_o he_o see_v we_o settle_v any_o contentment_n in_o life_n he_o drop_v in_o some_o thing_n that_o make_v all_o extreme_o bitter_a and_o those_o correction_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o more_o note_v if_o we_o consider_v but_o diverse_a aggravation_n about_o they_o as_o 1._o that_o god_n will_v correct_v every_o god_n son_n who_o he_o love_v none_o can_v escape_v heb._n 12._o 7._o 2._o that_o a_o man_n be_v usual_o most_o oppose_v and_o cross_v in_o that_o â—…ee_n love_v best_a 3._o that_o a_o man_n shall_v ever_o want_v what_o he_o wish_v even_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o other_o man_n do_v not_o wâ—…_n there_o be_v a_o secret_a vexation_n cleave_v unto_o man_n estate_n that_o their_o heart_n run_v upon_o such_o thingâ—…_n which_o can_v be_v have_v but_o in_o the_o calling_n of_o other_o man_n the_o countryman_n praise_v the_o citizen_n life_n and_o the_o citizen_n be_v full_a of_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o country_n and_o so_o be_v there_o in_o all_o man_n a_o like_n of_o the_o calling_n of_o other_o man_n with_o a_o dislike_n of_o their_o own_o eccles._n 6._o 4._o that_o there_o be_v no_o discharge_n in_o that_o war_n but_o that_o a_o man_n must_v every_o day_n look_v for_o cross_n every_o day_n have_v his_o grief_n eccles._n 8._o 8._o luke_n 9_o 24._o maâ—…_n 6._o ult._n 5._o that_o god_n will_v not_o lâ—…t_v we_o know_v the_o time_n of_o our_o correction_n but_o execute_v they_o according_a to_o the_o unchangeable_a purpose_n of_o his_o own_o counsel_n so_o as_o they_o come_v upon_o we_o as_o a_o snare_n upâ—…n_o a_o bird_n for_o this_o reason_n solomon_n say_v that_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n be_v great_a upon_o he_o because_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d time_n for_o every_o purpose_n which_o can_v be_v avoid_v nor_o can_v man_n know_v before_o haâ—…d_n that_o which_o shall_v be_v for_o who_o can_v tell_v he_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v eccles._n 8._o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o 9_o 12._o 6._o that_o no_o man_n know_v either_o love_n or_o hatred_n by_o all_o that_o be_v before_o he_o a_o godly_a man_n can_v have_v no_o such_o blessing_n outward_o but_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v have_v they_o in_o as_o great_a abundance_n as_o he_o nor_o do_v there_o any_o misery_n fall_v upon_o the_o wicked_a in_o outward_a cross_n but_o the_o like_a may_v beâ—…all_v the_o godly_a all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o there_o be_v one_o event_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o clean_a and_o uncleanâ—…_n to_o he_o that_o sweâ—…eth_v and_o to_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d a_o â—…ath_n as_o be_v the_o good_a so_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d this_o say_v solomon_n be_v a_o evil_a among_o all_o thing_n that_o â—…e_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n that_o there_o be_v one_o â—…uent_a unto_o all_o eccles._n 9_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o this_o bitterness_n be_v increase_v because_o god_n will_v not_o dispose_v of_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o mean_n or_o likelihood_n of_o man_n estate_n the_o race_n be_v not_o to_o the_o swiâ—…_n nor_o the_o battle_n to_o the_o strong_a nor_o yet_o brâ—…ad_v to_o the_o wise_a nor_o riches_n to_o man_n of_o understanding_n nor_o yet_o â—…our_n to_o man_n of_o skill_n but_o time_n and_o chance_n happen_v to_o they_o all_o eccles._n 9_o 11._o 8._o that_o beside_o the_o present_a misery_n there_o be_v many_o misery_n to_o come_v so_o as_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o they_o be_v esayâ—…57_n â—…57_z 1_o 2._o which_o shall_v likewise_o move_v we_o to_o love_v life_n the_o less_o because_o we_o know_v not_o what_o fearful_a alteration_n may_v come_v either_o in_o our_o outward_a estate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ter_v of_o religion_n what_o 〈◊〉_d be_v we_o in_o if_o war_n shall_v come_v upon_o we_o with_o all_o the_o desolationâ—…_n and_o terror_n that_o accompany_v it_o what_o if_o the_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v come_v again_o or_o we_o be_v lâ—…t_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o violent_a or_o god_n fight_v against_o our_o estate_n by_o 〈◊〉_d or_o inundation_n or_o the_o like_a who_o can_v tell_v what_o fearful_a alteration_n may_v beeâ—…in_v religion_n and_o be_v it_o noâ—…_n best_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o then_o be_v we_o safe_a beside_o the_o misery_n may_v fall_v upon_o our_o own_o body_n or_o our_o child_n or_o friend_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o thing_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d life_n as_o we_o â—…espect_v god_n chap._n viii_o the_o misery_n of_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o evil_a angel_n now_o second_o let_v we_o turn_v our_o eye_n to_o the_o evil_a angel_n and_o then_o these_o thing_n may_v affright_v us._n 1._o that_o they_o be_v every_o where_o devil_n up_o and_o down_o the_o world_n in_o the_o earth_n air_n sea_n no_o place_n free_a those_o fiery_a serpent_n be_v every_o where_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o the_o world_n we_o lead_v our_o life_n here_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o innumerable_a dragon_n yea_o they_o be_v in_o the_o most_o heavenly_a place_n in_o this_o life_n the_o church_n be_v not_o free_a from_o they_o a_o man_n can_v stand_v no_o where_o before_o the_o lord_n but_o one_o devil_n or_o other_o be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n eph._n 2._o 2._o and_o 6._o 12._o zac._n 3._o 1._o job_n 1_o and_o sure_a it_o shall_v make_v we_o like_o the_o place_n the_o worse_o where_o such_o foul_a spirit_n be_v the_o earth_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o hell_n in_o that_o very_a respect_n second_o it_o shall_v more_o trouble_v devil_n we_o that_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n enter_v into_o the_o conflict_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o their_o temptation_n and_o to_o be_v buffet_v and_o gore_v by_o they_o a_o man_n that_o know_v he_o must_v go_v into_o the_o field_n to_o answer_v a_o challenge_n will_v be_v at_o no_o great_a rest_n in_o himself_o but_o alas_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a a_o thousand_o fold_n to_o wrestâ—…_n with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n then_o with_o these_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n and_o great_a ruler_n of_o the_o world_n ephes._n 6._o 12._o three_o beside_o it_o add_v unto_o cruelty_n the_o distress_n of_o life_n to_o consider_v of_o the_o subtlety_n and_o cruelty_n of_o these_o devil_n who_o be_v therefore_o like_o the_o crooked_a serpent_n and_o leviathan_n and_o dragon_n and_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o they_o may_v devoâ—…re_v though_o these_o thing_n will_v little_o move_v the_o heart_n of_o wicked_a man_n yet_o unto_o the_o godly_a mind_n the_o temptation_n of_o life_n be_v a_o grievous_a burden_n thus_o much_o of_o evil_a angel_n chap._n
full_a of_o ill_a humour_n and_o that_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n have_v so_o much_o vanity_n in_o they_o no_o change_n of_o place_n or_o delight_n can_v satisfy_v we_o see_v there_o be_v many_o thing_n that_o increase_v vanity_n what_o be_v man_n the_o better_a eccles._n 6._o 13._o 6._o how_o can_v these_o earthly_a thing_n satisfy_v when_o the_o nature_n vaâ—…e_v of_o they_o be_v so_o vile_a and_o vain_a they_o be_v but_o blast_n a_o very_a shadow_n which_o be_v something_o in_o appearance_n but_o offer_v to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o thou_o graspe_v nothing_o man_n walk_v in_o a_o vain_a shadow_n and_o disquiet_v himself_o in_o vain_a he_o that_o â—…ueth_v silver_n shall_v not_o be_v satiâ—…fied_v with_o silver_n eccles._n 1._o 9_o psal._n 39_o 7._o beside_o there_o be_v a_o snare_n in_o all_o these_o earthly_a thing_n they_o be_v god_n like_o pitch_n to_o defile_v a_o man_n there_o be_v ever_o one_o temptation_n or_o other_o lodge_v under_o they_o and_o the_o fruition_n of_o they_o and_o desire_v after_o they_o breed_n may_v nolsome_a lust_n in_o the_o soul_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 6._o 8._o these_o outward_a thing_n be_v 2_o also_o all_o uncertain_a &_o transitory_a riches_n have_v wing_n &_o will_v sudden_o fly_v away_o and_o fame_n be_v but_o a_o blast_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n be_v but_o as_o the_o â—…wer_n of_o the_o field_n which_o be_v to_o day_n and_o tomorrow_o wither_v the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o at_o the_o lâ—…st_a day_n they_o shall_v all_o be_v burn_v 〈◊〉_d consume_v in_o in_o the_o fire_n i_o mean_v day_n these_o senseless_a thing_n we_o now_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o esa._n 40._o 6._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 31._o 9_o there_o be_v no_o support_n in_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o evil_a day_n they_o can_v help_v we_o when_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n come_v upon_o us._n 10._o a_o man_n may_v damn_v his_o â—…amnable_a own_o soul_n by_o two_o much_o like_n of_o these_o thing_n the_o abuse_n of_o they_o may_v witness_v against_o man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n jam._n 5._o 1._o and_o phil._n 3._o 19_o 11._o in_o these_o thing_n there_o be_v all_o one_o condition_n to_o all_o as_o it_o fall_v to_o the_o wise_a man_n so_o it_o do_v to_o the_o fool_n eccles._n 2._o 14._o 12._o all_o thing_n be_v subject_a to_o dispose_n god_n unavoidable_a dispose_n let_v man_n get_v what_o he_o can_v yet_o god_n will_v have_v the_o dispose_n of_o it_o and_o whatsoever_o god_n shall_v do_v it_o shall_v abide_v to_o it_o can_v no_o man_n add_v and_o from_o it_o can_v no_o man_n diminish_v eccles._n 3._o 1._o 13._o a_o man_n may_v have_v all_o abundance_n they_o of_o these_o thing_n and_o yet_o not_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o use_v they_o evil_a be_v so_o set_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o such_o madness_n cleave_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o can_v take_v the_o contentment_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o have_v and_o so_o they_o be_v worse_o than_o a_o untimely_a fruit_n eccles._n 6._o 1_o 7._o and_o 9_o 3._o 14._o every_o day_n have_v his_o evil_n and_o they_o affliction_n be_v so_o mingle_v with_o these_o outward_a thing_n that_o their_o taste_n be_v daily_o mar_v with_o bitterness_n which_o be_v cast_v into_o they_o no_o day_n without_o his_o grief_n and_o usual_o the_o cross_n of_o life_n be_v more_o than_o the_o pleasure_n of_o live_a so_o as_o they_o that_o rejoice_v aught_o to_o be_v as_o though_o they_o rejoice_v not_o 15._o last_o if_o all_o these_o consideration_n mortal_a may_v not_o suffice_v then_o remember_v that_o thou_o be_v mortal_a thy_o life_n be_v short_a it_o pass_v as_o a_o dream_n it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o span_n long_o thy_o day_n be_v few_o and_o evil_a all_o these_o thing_n be_v clog_v with_o a_o necessity_n of_o die_v life_n be_v give_v thou_o with_o a_o condition_n of_o die_v gen._n 47._o 9_o job_n 14._o 1._o thy_o life_n pass_v like_o the_o wind_n job_n 7._o 7._o yea_o our_o day_n consume_v like_o smoke_n psal._n 102._o 3._o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n esa._n 40._o 6._o and_o hence_o arise_v many_o consideration_n deduce_v consideration_n from_o the_o head_n of_o our_o mortality_n for_o 1._o all_o these_o thing_n be_v but_o the_o pilgrim_n necessary_n of_o thy_o inn_n thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o a_o pilgrim_n and_o can_v enjoy_v they_o but_o as_o a_o passenger_n thou_o can_v carry_v nothing_o out_o of_o this_o world_n but_o in_o all_o point_n as_o thou_o camme_v into_o the_o world_n so_o must_v thou_o go_v hence_o eccles._n 5._o 13_o 14_o 15._o 2._o the_o time_n place_n and_o manner_n uncertain_a of_o thy_o death_n be_v uncertain_a there_o be_v no_o time_n nor_o place_n but_o man_n may_v die_v in_o it_o the_o court_n the_o church_n the_o camp_n yea_o the_o very_a womb_n be_v not_o except_v there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o there_o be_v a_o thousand_o way_n to_o go_v out_o and_o therefore_o the_o possession_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v wonderful_a uncertain_a 3._o when_o thou_o die_v all_o will_v be_v forget_v there_o be_v no_o more_o remembrance_n forget_v of_o former_a thing_n nor_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o remembrance_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v with_o those_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eccles._n 1._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o day_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…gotten_v yea_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forget_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v do_v right_a eccles._n 8._o 10._o for_o this_o very_a reason_n solomon_n hate_v life_n eccles._n 2._o 17._o 4._o whâ—…n_v thou_o die_v thou_o shall_v issue_n die_v either_o without_o issue_n or_o leave_v child_n behind_o thou_o if_o thou_o die_v without_o issue_n how_o have_v thou_o be_v infatuate_v in_o seek_v these_o outward_a thing_n with_o so_o much_o care_n and_o toil_n and_o can_v never_o say_v to_o thy_o own_o soul_n for_o who_o do_v iâ—…ravell_v and_o defraud_v myself_o of_o pleasure_n thou_o gather_v these_o thing_n and_o knowâ—…st_v not_o who_o shall_v enjoy_v they_o eccles._n 4._o 8._o if_o thou_o die_v and_o leave_v issue_n thou_o may_v be_v fright_v and_o amaze_v with_o one_o of_o these_o thing_n for_o either_o thou_o may_v be_v dâ—…spisest_v while_n thou_o live_v of_o those_o for_o whâ—…m_o thou_o endure_v â—…ore_o travel_n so_o as_o they_o that_o shall_v come_v after_o thou_o do_v not_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o eccles_n 4._o 15_o 16._o or_o else_o thou_o may_v leave_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o labour_n to_o a_o fool_n or_o a_o wicked_a wretch_n for_o who_o know_v whether_o he_o that_o shall_v rule_v over_o thy_o labour_n shall_v be_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n this_o very_a consideration_n make_v solomon_n hate_v all_o his_o labour_n which_o he_o have_v take_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o he_o go_v about_o to_o make_v his_o heart_n despair_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n that_o he_o shall_v use_v all_o his_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n for_o attain_v of_o great_a thing_n and_o yet_o may_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o leauâ—…_n all_o for_o a_o portion_n to_o he_o that_o have_v not_o labour_v in_o wisdom_n and_o all_o this_o be_v vexation_n of_o spirit_n eccles._n 2._o 18._o to_o 24._o or_o else_o thou_o may_v beget_v child_n and_o thy_o riches_n perish_v before_o thy_o death_n and_o then_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o thy_o hand_n to_o leave_v they_o eccles._n 5._o 14._o chap._n xi_o the_o misery_n of_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o thus_o have_v we_o cause_n to_o be_v weary_a of_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o evil_a angel_n and_o the_o world_n now_o if_o there_o be_v none_o of_o these_o to_o molest_v we_o yet_o man_n as_o have_v enough_o in_o himself_o to_o mar_v the_o like_n of_o this_o present_a life_n for_o 1._o the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n nature_n of_o nature_n still_o lie_v like_o a_o poison_n a_o leprosy_n a_o pestilence_n in_o thou_o thou_o be_v under_o cure_n indeed_o but_o thou_o be_v not_o sound_v from_o thy_o sore_n thou_o be_v laâ—…rus_n still_o this_o very_a consideration_n make_v paul_n weary_a of_o his_o life_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n rome_n 7._o and_o if_o in_o this_o respect_n we_o be_v not_o of_o paul_n mind_n it_o be_v because_o we_o want_v of_o paul_n goodness_n and_o grace_n and_o thus_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o more_o grievous_a grievous_a if_o we_o consider_v either_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o spread_a the_o infection_n or_o the_o incurablenesse_n of_o it_o or_o the_o ill_a effect_n of_o it_o for_o the_o first_o this_o be_v a_o leprosi_fw-la us._n that_o spread_v all_o over_o there_o 〈◊〉_d no_o sound_a part_n in_o we_o our_o 〈◊〉_d our_o memory_n our_o will_n