plead_v novelty_n impossibility_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 1.16_o 4_o that_o we_o try_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v wonderful_a in_o blessing_n the_o unfeigned_a endeavour_n of_o his_o child_n hag._n 2._o malach._n 3.10_o 5_o then_o let_v we_o make_v trial_n at_o first_o in_o one_o of_o these_o and_o grow_v ready_a therein_o so_o shall_v we_o with_o more_o willingness_n and_o skillfulness_n proceed_v in_o the_o rest_n james_n 2.10_o james_n 3.2_o 6_o let_v we_o not_o fail_v to_o meet_v the_o lord_n with_o unfeigned_a thankfulness_n when_o we_o see_v he_o come_v effectual_o in_o the_o weak_a performance_n thereof_o psal._n 81._o 7_o and_o so_o condemn_v and_o provoke_v thyself_o as_o before_o and_o thou_o shall_v see_v by_o god_n mercy_n a_o good_a increase_n yea_o thou_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v these_o duty_n with_o comfort_n but_o also_o thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o entertain_v each_o several_a occasion_n of_o the_o day_n to_o god_n glory_v thy_o exceed_a profit_n 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in_o heaven_n 8_o which_o shall_v have_v propagate_v a_o immortal_a kind_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n 9_o yet_o all_o this_o mutable_o 1_o that_o so_o if_o man_n have_v overcome_v the_o tempter_n his_o glory_n have_v be_v the_o great_a 2_o that_o way_n may_v be_v make_v hereby_o to_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o eternal_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o his_o elect_a in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o also_o of_o his_o justice_n in_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o refusal_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o in_o he_o of_o their_o salvation_n and_o hence_o arise_v the_o excellency_n of_o man_n 1_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o creation_n especial_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o mutability_n thereof_o he_o be_v to_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o messiah_n &_o so_o to_o be_v restore_v &_o preserve_v by_o he_o unto_o salvation_n hence_o also_o arise_v the_o end_n of_o man_n creation_n 1_o to_o advance_v the_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o ordain_v 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and_o so_o to_o rest_v content_a with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o thing_n more_o contrary_a to_o nature_n and_o unlikely_a for_o our_o god_n see_v the_o lord_n out_o of_o this_o mutable_a estate_n raise_v so_o much_o good_a even_o to_o advance_v his_o holy_a son_n jesus_n and_o in_o he_o to_o renew_v and_o establish_v our_o former_o mutable_a condition_n 3_o and_o see_v the_o lord_n do_v ordain_v this_o condition_n to_o be_v therefore_o mutable_a that_o so_o man_n be_v leave_v to_o himself_o may_v be_v the_o chooser_n and_o author_n of_o his_o own_o fall_n therefore_o learn_v we_o to_o justify_v god_n and_o to_o condemn_v ourselves_o that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n last_o see_v the_o lord_n as_o he_o ordain_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n mutable_a so_o he_o ordain_v a_o redeemer_n before_o the_o fall_n to_o recover_v the_o same_o therefore_o let_v this_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n whether_o upon_o we_o or_o expect_v that_o undoubted_o we_o may_v 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write_v in_o our_o heart_n be_v no_o sufficient_a rule_n of_o life_n 1._o cor._n 2.14_o mat._n 16.17_o rom._n 2.12_o 3_o much_o less_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n be_v perfect_a rule_n to_o live_v by_o deut._n 4.6_o 4_o no_o will-worship_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n matth._n 15.9_o colos._n 2.23_o deu_fw-la 12.8_o 5_o nither_o a_o good_a intention_n make_v a_o good_a action_n 2._o sam._n 6.6_o 6_o nor_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n excuse_v a_o evil_a fact_n or_o make_v that_o which_o be_v doubtful_a good_a rom._n 14.23_o 7_o no_o not_o ignorant_a devotion_n avail_v in_o god_n worship_n rom._n 10_o 2._o act._n 13.50.51_o 8_o much_o less_o the_o lawless_a lust_n of_o our_o heart_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o life_n eph._n 1_o 22._o 9_o neither_o be_v the_o multitude_n a_o justifiable_a warrant_n for_o our_o action_n exod._n 23._o 10_o no_o not_o the_o example_n of_o any_o further_o than_o they_o square_v with_o the_o word_n 1._o cor._n 11.1_o 11_o neither_o the_o word_n itself_o in_o the_o letter_n but_o in_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n thereof_o math._n 5._o 12_o and_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v fetch_v not_o from_o any_o other_o but_o the_o word_n compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a thing_n 1._o cor._n 2.13_o 13_o yea_o the_o true_a meaning_n must_v be_v appply_v by_o faith_n before_o our_o action_n can_v be_v warrant_v thereby_o rom._n 14._o so_o do_v the_o word_n contain_v a_o perfect_a direction_n of_o our_o life_n chap._n xiii_o what_o this_o direction_n be_v namely_o to_o serve_v god_n daily_a and_o constant_o this_o direction_n be_v a_o daily_a and_o constant_a endeavour_n to_o serve_v god_n 1_o and_o 1_o because_o the_o lord_n require_v such_o a_o daily_a and_o constant_a course_n philip._n 3.15_o gen._n 17.1_o job._n 1.5_o 2_o the_o lord_n give_v grace_n and_o appoint_v mean_n for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o as_o the_o continual_a inhabitation_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o the_o holy_a seed_n that_o remain_v in_o us._n 1._o job._n 3.8_o 3_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v practise_v such_o a_o course_n psal._n 1_o genes_n 18._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 4_o to_o this_o end_n be_v we_o redeem_v that_o we_o shall_v serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o ous_a life_n luk._n 1._o 5_o god_n do_v daily_o bestow_v blessing_n upon_o we_o therefore_o we_o must_v daily_o serve_v he_o lam._n 3.23_o psal._n 103.2_o 6_o christ_n jesus_n make_v continual_a intercession_n for_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v daily_o yea_o hourly_a and_o continual_o perform_v acceptable_a service_n unto_o god_n 1._o job._n 2.2_o 7_o satan_n be_v never_o weary_a of_o tempt_v we_o therefore_o we_o shall_v have_v our_o loin_n gird_v and_o be_v always_o upon_o our_o watch_n to_o resist_v he_o 1._o pet._n 5.8_o 8_o we_o have_v not_o a_o day_n warrant_v no_o not_o a_o hour_n certainty_n of_o life_n therefore_o we_o be_v at_o no_o time_n to_o be_v unprepared_a because_o we_o know_v not_o the_o hour_n when_o our_o master_n come_v math._n 24._o 9_o we_o be_v pilgrim_n and_o traveller_n in_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v travel_v each_o day_n homeward_o to_o our_o country_n heb._n 11.12_o 1._o pet._n 2.11_o 10_o by_o our_o call_n we_o be_v watchman_n soldier_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v daily_o be_v exercise_v in_o this_o spiritual_a warrefare_n 2._o timothy_n 2.6_o hence_o it_o follow_v 1_o that_o to_o fancy_v any_o such_o service_n out_o of_o the_o word_n 1_o use_v which_o be_v not_o daily_a and_o constant_a be_v sin_n hosea_n 6.4_o 2_o to_o think_v that_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v all_o that_o god_n require_v be_v also_o sin_n esa._n 1.13_o 3_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v god_n at_o random_n and_o not_o in_o a_o holy_a and_o constant_a order_n 4_o to_o put_v off_o the_o service_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n be_v most_o presumptuous_a psal._n 95.7_o 5_o to_z think_v i_o have_v any_o liberty_n or_o time_n to_o serve_v sin_n be_v atheistical_a 1._o pet._n 4.2_o ephe._n 5.16_o 6_o that_o it_o be_v not_o will-worship_n to_o perform_v this_o service_n see_v it_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o word_n 7_o that_o it_o be_v no_o novelty_n to_o serve_v god_n after_o this_o manner_n 8_o neither_o be_v it_o preciseness_n to_o tie_v ourselves_o hereunto_o see_v it_o be_v reveal_v and_o therefore_o beelong_v unto_o us._n deut._n 29.29_o ephes._n 5.15_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n we_o must_v perform_v daily_o and_o continual_a obedience_n to_o to_o he_o coloss._n 10._o chap._n xiiii_o what_o this_o daily_a course_n be_v namely_o a_o constant_a purpose_n to_o serve_v god_n &_o how_o and_o this_o be_v first_o a_o purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o serve_v god_n as_o god_n whole_o and_o continual_o he._n 13.18_o act._n 11.13_o 1_o 2_o this_o purpose_n be_v settle_v and_o root_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o bring_v forth_o some_o constant_a fruit_n of_o 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mean_n permit_v rather_o to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n what_o we_o shall_v be_v than_o what_o we_o can_v be_v in_o this_o life_n 2._o cor._n 8.12_o hence_o it_o follow_v first_o that_o though_o this_o course_n be_v impossible_a keep_v yet_o be_v it_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v and_o endeavour_v of_o us._n 1_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o daily_a rule_n of_o our_o life_n 2_o that_o it_o may_v continual_o humble_v we_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n 3_o that_o it_o may_v daily_o drive_v we_o to_o christ_n 4_o that_o it_o may_v wean_v we_o from_o the_o world_n &_o fit_v we_o to_o eternal_a happiness_n hence_o it_o follow_v second_o that_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a in_o some_o good_a measure_n impossible_a to_o keep_v such_o a_o course_n and_o trade_n of_o holiness_n 1_o because_o he_o presume_v not_o absolute_a perfection_n which_o indeed_o be_v folly_n for_o any_o to_o dream_v of_o in_o this_o life_n but_o be_v only_o a_o follow_v hard_o to_o the_o make_v and_o furtherance_n to_o perfection_n phil._n 3.13_o 2_o it_o be_v no_o hard_a a_o task_n than_o what_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n do_v desire_n to_o attain_v psal._n 90.12_o have_v voluntary_o undertake_v and_o in_o most_o comfortable_a measure_n perform_v genes_n 5.22_o 3_o it_o may_v stand_v well_o with_o our_o ordinary_a calling_n 1._o tim._n 4.8_o 4_o neither_o do_v exclude_v our_o lawful_a comfort_n 2._o tim._n 4.8_o hence_o it_o follow_v necessary_a three_o that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o needs_o must_v to_o take_v this_o course_n 1_o because_o hereby_o we_o show_v ourselves_o obedient_a to_o god_n commandment_n gen._n 17.1_o second_o we_o do_v also_o approve_v the_o soundness_n of_o our_o obedience_n as_o 1_o that_o it_o be_v hearty_a not_o hypocritical_a righteous_a 2_o not_o by_o half_n but_o general_n 3_o not_o temporary_a but_o continual_a 4_o not_o indifferent_a but_o conscionable_a 5_o not_o enforce_v but_o free_a &_o cheerful_a deut._n 28.47_o 6_o not_o uncertain_a but_o constant_a 7_o not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a three_o hereby_o we_o increase_v in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n as_o be_v first_o confirm_v in_o well_o do_v and_o that_o 1_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o heavenly_a thrift_n 1._o thes._n 4.10_o mat._n 25.16_o 2_o thanfulnesse_n unto_o god_n for_o it_o 3_o commend_v the_o success_n to_o god_n 4_o crave_v his_o further_a supply_n evil_a 4_o recover_v also_o we_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o evil_n 1_o by_o see_v our_o escape_n jeremy_n 3.13_o 2_o judge_v they_o 1._o cor._n 11.32_o 3_o deny_v ourselves_o math._n 16_o 4_o cast_a ourselves_o upon_o christ._n math._n 11._o five_o hereby_o also_o our_o outward_a calling_n be_v further_v calling_n as_o 1_o be_v sanctify_v by_o this_o spiritual_a exercise_n 1._o tim._n 4.5_o 2_o
give_v the_o lord_n no_o rest_n till_o by_o prayer_n we_o have_v obtain_v this_o assurance_n 5_o a_o holy_a indignation_n and_o displeasure_n at_o ourselves_o for_o offend_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a a_o father_n psal._n 73.22_o 6_o a_o fervent_a affection_n to_o god_n word_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n psal._n 51._o psalm_n 32._o 7_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o in_o regard_n thereof_o a_o judge_a of_o our_o best_a grace_n and_o mourn_v for_o our_o fail_n in_o they_o 8_o a_o spiritual_a execution_n and_o take_v vengeance_n on_o ourselves_o by_o clear_n of_o other_o in_o affliction_n and_o condemn_v ourselves_o isaiah_n 30.21_o 2._o sam._n 16.17_o jer._n 31.19_o 2._o sam._n 24._o 9_o yea_o desirous_a to_o be_v more_o vile_a 1._o timoth._n 1.13.14_o and_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o confusion_n for_o the_o same_o 10_o and_o because_o we_o can_v be_v so_o abase_v as_o we_o shall_v mourn_v and_o complain_v of_o the_o hardness_n of_o our_o heart_n isaiah_n 63.17_o 11_o provoke_v deep_a sorrow_n for_o our_o own_o by_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o psal._n 119.136_o dan._n 9_o eze._n 9_o 12_o tremble_v at_o the_o word_n and_o yet_o love_v the_o sharp_a blow_n thereof_o psalm_n 119.120_o and_o so_o melt_a at_o the_o sweet_a promise_n therein_o 13_o submit_v ourselves_o willing_o to_o god_n chastisement_n psal._n 39.9_o mich._n 7.9_o 14_o labour_v unfaigned_o the_o conversion_n of_o other_o psalm_n 51.17_o and_o admonish_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n by_o our_o example_n ezech._n 18.30_o 15_o shame_n of_o humane_a society_n ezech_n 16.61_o jer._n 3.3_o 16_o fear_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n psal_n 119.120_o 17_o strong_a cry_n for_o mercy_n io._n 2.17_o 18_o desire_n of_o the_o restore_n of_o for_o sin_n though_o we_o always_o shed_v not_o tear_n for_o it_o 4_o and_o though_o we_o forsake_v not_o sin_n whole_o yet_o out_o endeavour_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n so_o that_o we_o find_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n weaken_v in_o we_o and_o relapse_n into_o former_a 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of_o his_o work_n in_o us._n 9_o and_o last_o account_v it_o a_o good_a measure_n of_o forsake_v sin_n if_o we_o see_v what_o we_o can_v do_v and_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n desirous_a to_o be_v dissolve_v rom._n 7_o 24._o and_o for_o our_o further_a trial_n and_o resolution_n hereof_o observe_v we_o these_o thing_n 1_o that_o our_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n neither_o unfit_v we_o for_o our_o calling_n nor_o exclude_v from_o such_o comfort_n as_o be_v tender_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 2_o that_o we_o so_o judge_v ourselves_o that_o we_o judge_v not_o either_o peremptory_o of_o our_o own_o estate_n to_o prejudice_n god_n mercy_n or_o censure_v our_o brethren_n uncharitable_o who_o stand_v or_o fall_v to_o their_o master_n 3_o yet_o neglect_v we_o not_o reproof_n for_o sin_n seasonable_o and_o conscionable_o that_o either_o other_o or_o at_o least_o ourselves_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o security_n and_o keep_v in_o the_o tenderness_n and_o true_a judgement_n of_o the_o conscience_n 4_o that_o we_o be_v more_o grieve_v that_o we_o have_v not_o serve_v god_n long_a time_n then_o that_o we_o have_v for_o the_o present_a dishonour_v he_o by_o sin_n and_o yet_o 5_o be_v more_o grieve_v by_o this_o that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v and_o his_o spirit_n grieve_v by_o our_o sin_n then_o that_o any_o hurt_n have_v or_o for_o any_o that_o shall_v redound_v to_o we_o hereby_o the_o benefit_n hereof_o be_v as_o before_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o raise_n up_o of_o a_o sinner_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n the_o soul_n be_v thus_o humble_v must_v be_v raise_v up_o again_o by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o duty_n daily_o to_o be_v perform_v object_n but_o can_v we_o be_v true_o humble_v without_o faith_n be_v this_o a_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o a_o preparation_n to_o grace_n or_o else_o rather_o a_o work_n of_o sanctification_n answer_n 1_o some_o kind_n of_o humiliation_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n ahab_n may_v be_v natural_a as_o be_v force_v from_o the_o conscience_n accuse_v natural_o 2._o and_o further_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o illumination_n so_o that_o 2_o in_o the_o outward_a act_n the_o hypocrite_n may_v be_v like_o the_o sound_a professor_n yea_o in_o some_o measure_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o power_n of_o conscience_n let_v loose_a exceed_v he_o in_o outward_a humiliation_n especial_o if_o will-worship_n sway_v for_o our_o own_o credit_n 3_o but_o the_o true_o humble_a soul_n express_v in_o those_o mark_v and_o rule_v before_o be_v so_o wrought_v by_o faith_n apprehend_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n in_o christ_n our_o sin_n this_o be_v perform_v 1_o by_o a_o serious_a meditation_n on_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n john_n 3.16_o 2_o by_o exercise_v ourselves_o more_o conscionable_o in_o the_o read_n and_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n teach_v john_n 5.39_o second_o faith_n be_v quicken_v by_o reviue_v our_o apprehension_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o this_o be_v be_v do_v 2._o chr._n 17._o vers_fw-la 16.17.18.19_o and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n 1_o by_o earnest_a prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o renew_v of_o his_o spirit_n in_o us._n psal._n 51.12_o 2_o by_o a_o hearty_a acknowledgement_n that_o we_o have_v just_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v deserve_o deprive_v of_o the_o feel_n thereof_o psalm_n 51.4_o lamentation_n 3.22_o 37._o 3_o meditate_v of_o our_o former_a comfort_n and_o assurance_n herein_o ps._n 77._o and_o this_o reviue_n have_v many_o degree_n first_o work_n a_o lively_a sense_n what_o need_n i_o have_v of_o christ_n and_o that_o without_o he_o i_o must_v certain_o perish_v rom._n 7.24_o 25._o second_o hope_v of_o pardon_n whereby_o though_o we_o yet_o feel_v not_o our_o sin_n certain_o pardon_v yet_o we_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v pardonable_a not_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v less_o heinous_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o mercy_n be_v above_o they_o isaiah_n 1.18_o three_o a_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o grace_n offer_v in_o jesus_n christ._n joh._n 6.35.7.37_o reu._n 21.6_o and_o this_o be_v discern_v 1_o by_o our_o prize_v and_o prefer_v it_o above_o all_o other_o comfort_n phil._n 3._o 2_o by_o our_o faint_a and_o languish_v after_o it_o psal._n 42_o 3_o by_o our_o strong_a cry_n and_o endeavour_n for_o the_o same_o psalm_n 51.12_o 13._o etc._n etc._n four_o we_o approach_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o fly_v from_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n we_o take_v hold_v on_o christ_n and_o find_v favour_n in_o god_n heb._n 4.16_o heb._n 10.19_o and_o this_o be_v perform_v 1_o by_o a_o humble_a confession_n of_o thy_o sin_n in_o particular_a whereupon_o follow_v a_o full_a remission_n of_o they_o psalm_n 32.5_o 2_o crave_v pardon_n of_o some_o special_a sin_n with_o unspeakable_a sigh_n and_o perseverance_n luk._n 15.21_o act._n 8.21_o five_o hereupon_o follow_v a_o particular_a persuasion_n imprint_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o every_o faithful_a man_n do_v particular_o apply_v unto_o himself_o those_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o gospel_n mat._n 9.2_o math._n 15.28_o psal._n 143.12_o this_o persuasion_n be_v discern_v by_o these_o mark_n assurance_n 1_o it_o go_v before_o experience_n mat._n 15.23_o and_o so_o our_o faith_n be_v supernatural_a and_o contrary_a to_o all_o reason_n heb._n 11.1_o 2_o it_o hold_v beyond_o experience_n job._n 13.15_o heb._n 11.1_o and_o be_v above_o all_o feel_n 3_o and_o never_o leave_v we_o till_o we_o have_v obtain_v the_o end_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n 1._o pet._n 1.9_o this_o persuasion_n have_v these_o degree_n first_o it_o take_v hold_v weak_o faith_n not_o without_o doubt_v and_o yet_o sound_o
any_o mean_n and_o yet_o 11_o not_o despise_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n inhibit_v in_o the_o weak_a and_o most_o unlikely_a mean_n and_o yet_o 12_o depend_v on_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n beyond_o and_o contrary_a to_o all_o mean_n 13_o and_o so_o daily_o labour_v to_o discern_v the_o true_a estate_n thereof_o by_o the_o word_n 14_o deny_v we_o ourselves_o and_o labour_n to_o be_v find_v of_o he_o only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o so_o 15_o in_o christ_n offer_v we_o up_o our_o heart_n as_o a_o daily_a sacrifice_n of_o obedience_n unto_o his_o majesty_n 16_o account_v all_o thing_n as_o dung_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o 17_o be_v ready_a to_o forsake_v all_o in_o comparison_n thereof_o 18_o and_o so_o hunger_a after_o his_o glorious_a fellowship_n and_o communion_n in_o heaven_n 19_o prepare_v we_o ourselves_o daily_o to_o our_o end_n that_o we_o may_v for_o ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n thus_o shall_v we_o resign_v up_o ourselves_o to_o his_o holy_a government_n second_o by_o renew_v our_o vow_n &_o bind_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o and_o that_o 1_o by_o public_a protestation_n 2_o by_o subscribe_v with_o the_o hand_n isaiah_n 44._o 3_o by_o solemn_a and_o conscionable_a oath_n 2._o chron._n 15._o 4_o by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n nehe._n 10.31_o 5_o call_v other_o to_o witness_v as_o the_o church_n of_o god_n three_o we_o must_v continual_o fear_v ourselves_o and_o have_v a_o holy_a jealousy_n of_o our_o best_a action_n prou._n 28.14_o and_o that_o in_o regard_n 1_o of_o the_o majesty_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n able_a to_o censure_v that_o which_o we_o have_v best_a testimony_n of_o 1._o cor._n 4.5_o 2_o of_o the_o unsearchablenesse_n of_o our_o heart_n jerem._n 17.9_o 3_o of_o the_o privy_a corruption_n that_o do_v assault_v us._n psal._n 19_o 4_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o infirmity_n that_o do_v accompany_v our_o best_a action_n job._n 4.18_o 5_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o treachery_n of_o our_o flesh_n ready_a to_o betray_v we_o to_o every_o tentation_n rom._n 7._o 6_o and_o the_o continual_a readiness_n of_o satan_n to_o set_v upon_o us._n 1._o pet._n 5_o 8._o 7_o as_o also_o especial_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o gracious_a god_n behold_v and_o approve_v all_o our_o action_n psalm_n 33.13_o and_o this_o fear_n be_v discern_v 1_o by_o a_o earnest_n strive_v against_o our_o corruption_n 2_o by_o a_o desire_n to_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 3_o by_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n in_o all_o our_o action_n 4_o by_o lowliness_n in_o our_o carriage_n even_o towards_o our_o inferior_n 5_o by_o a_o holy_a care_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o spiritual_a duty_n 6_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n 7_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o the_o occasion_n and_o appearance_n of_o sin_n 8_o restrain_v ourselves_o in_o our_o christian_a liberty_n 9_o by_o humility_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o great_a grace_n 10_o charitable_a censure_v of_o our_o brethren_n and_o cover_v their_o infirmity_n and_o by_o 11_o a_o daily_a examination_n of_o our_o way_n 12_o especial_o complain_v of_o and_o strive_v against_o our_o secret_a corruption_n 13_o by_o choice_n of_o our_o company_n and_o care_n therein_o 14_o meditation_n of_o our_o end_n and_o preparation_n to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n four_o there_o must_v be_v a_o constant_a watch_v over_o the_o outward_a man_n avoid_v both_o the_o occasion_n of_o evil_a &_o the_o least_o appearance_n thereof_o ps._n 39.1_o job._n 31.1_o of_o which_o hereafter_o five_o we_o must_v moderate_v ourselves_o in_o our_o christian_a liberty_n galat._n 5.13_o and_o that_o by_o these_o rule_n 1_o of_o our_o calling_n that_o we_o exceed_v not_o they_o 1._o corinth_n 7.20_o 2_o of_o the_o time_n that_o we_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n psa._n 1.3_o 3_o of_o the_o place_n that_o in_o outward_a thing_n we_o confirm_v thereto_o 1._o co._n 9.20_o 4_o of_o the_o person_n that_o we_o give_v no_o just_a offence_n 1._o cor._n 10.33_o here_o our_o guide_n must_v be_v love_n which_o seek_v not_o our_o own_o 1._o cor._n 13._o wisdom_n to_o become_v all_o unto_o all_o 1._o cor._n 13._o and_o our_o end_n 1_o expediencie_n what_o may_v be_v fit_v 1._o cor._n 9_o 2_o order_n that_o which_o may_v be_v seemly_a col._n 2._o 3_o edification_n that_o which_o may_v benefit_v ourselves_o and_o other_o 1._o cor._n 10._o 4_o and_o principal_o the_o glory_n of_o almighty_a god_n 1._o cor._n 10.31_o six_o we_o must_v entertain_v and_o cherish_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1._o thess._n 5.19_o 2._o tim._n 1.6_o this_o be_v perform_v 1_o by_o a_o wise_a discern_a of_o they_o 1._o tim._n 4.14_o 2_o by_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o they_o 3_o by_o rejoice_v in_o they_o as_o if_o we_o have_v find_v the_o great_a treasure_n mat._n 13.44_o 4_o by_o put_v they_o speedy_o in_o execution_n psal._n 45.1_o 5_o by_o offer_v up_o a_o extraordinary_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n for_o they_o abase_v ourselves_o in_o regard_n of_o such_o excellent_a grace_n and_o acknowledgeing_a the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o so_o gracious_a a_o fellowship_n psalm_n 116.7_o 12._o seven_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v lie_v a_o sleep_n in_o us._n psal._n 119._o this_o we_o shall_v discern_v 1_o by_o great_a terror_n in_o the_o conscience_n 2_o a_o kind_n of_o loathe_v of_o holy_a duty_n 3_o great_a coldness_n and_o deadness_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o 4_o little_a sensible_a comfort_n when_o we_o have_v perform_v they_o psalm_n 77.2_o 3._o 5_o much_o discontentment_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o blindness_n in_o the_o same_o psalm_n 6.3_o 6_o aptness_n to_o rush_v into_o the_o sin_n we_o have_v heretofore_o conquer_v 7_o unwillingness_n to_o die_v etc._n etc._n here_o than_o we_o must_v at_o no_o hand_n bless_v our_o soul_n in_o this_o estate_n but_o first_o rouse_v up_o the_o spirit_n and_o labour_n to_o be_v quicken_v and_o that_o by_o use_v the_o holy_a mean_n as_o 1_o the_o 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some_o chief_a lust_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o get_v the_o mastery_n over_o it_o for_o by_o a_o experimental_a conquest_n over_o one_o we_o shall_v learn_v in_o time_n to_o conquer_v all_o the_o rest_n here_o learn_v we_o how_o to_o know_v the_o master_n and_o most_o belove_a sin_n sin_n as_o 1_o that_o which_o before_o conversion_n we_o be_v most_o subject_a to_o that_o will_v now_o haunt_v we_o seek_v to_o re-enter_v again_o 2_o that_o we_o most_o fear_v and_o 3_o feel_v ourselves_o most_o weak_a in_o 4_o that_o which_o most_o interrupt_v we_o when_o we_o be_v about_o to_o do_v most_o good_a 5_o that_o which_o have_v most_o excuse_n &_o pretence_n to_o defend_v itself_o 6_o and_o also_o that_o which_o we_o can_v cry_v most_o earnest_o against_o in_o ourselves_o 7_o and_o which_o we_o most_o discern_v and_o condemn_v in_o other_o 8_o that_o which_o we_o have_v most_o foil_v and_o glorious_o subdue_v 9_o that_o which_o our_o carnal_a affection_n will_v be_v yet_o most_o unto_o that_o so_o our_o soundness_n may_v be_v approve_v especial_o in_o the_o conquest_n thereof_o and_o this_o must_v be_v do_v 1_o by_o observe_v the_o deepness_n of_o satan_n in_o his_o variety_n of_o bait_n it_o to_o draw_v we_o into_o the_o snare_n 2_o consider_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n how_o glad_o it_o it_o will_v close_v with_o satan_n 3_o remember_v our_o former_a trip_v by_o the_o like_a tentation_n 4_o thereupon_o confess_v we_o in_o humble_a prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o we_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v overtake_v with_o it_o 5_o detest_v we_o ourselves_o that_o sin_n have_v get_v such_o ground_n of_o us._n job._n 42._o 6_o hereupon_o vow_v we_o revenge_v against_o our_o treacherous_a flesh_n 2._o cor._n 7.11_o 7_o and_o practise_v we_o
hardness_n of_o heart_n 7_o and_o so_o to_o fearful_a terror_n and_o sounding_n of_o spirit_n the_o benefit_n of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o girdle_n be_v thereof_o 1_v it_o procure_v and_o maintain_v true_a inward_a joy_n 2._o cor._n 1.12_o 2_o hereby_o we_o have_v always_o boldness_n before_o god_n 1._o john_n 3.20_o to_o obtain_v good_a thing_n at_o his_o hand_n heb._n 10._o 3_o and_o be_v enable_v and_o furnish_v against_o all_o the_o reproach_n and_o evil_n of_o man_n pro._n 18._o 4_o by_o this_o we_o be_v always_o certain_a of_o the_o thing_n we_o do_v and_o the_o acceptance_n of_o they_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n psa._n 51.6_o 5_o hereby_o we_o be_v comfort_v in_o the_o great_a buffet_n of_o satan_n and_o our_o cowardly_a and_o unbelieve_a heart_n 1._o joh._n 3.21_o 6_o we_o attain_v to_o extraordinary_a sweetness_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o pet._n 1.8_o rom._n 5.1.2_o 7_o and_o lead_v along_o in_o most_o cheerful_a manner_n throughout_o all_o difficulty_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o reward_n heb._n 11.26_o 8_o we_o increase_v in_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n 1._o tim._n 1.18.19_o 9_o we_o put_v to_o confusion_n the_o pride_n and_o practice_n of_o our_o enemy_n 1._o sam._n 26.21_o 10_o we_o receive_v hereby_o a_o pledge_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n rom._n 8.16_o phil._n 3.20_o a_o three_o part_n of_o this_o sincerity_n consist_v in_o the_o will_n mark_n which_o discover_v itself_o 1_o by_o cheerfulness_n in_o well-doing_n not_o by_o compulsion_n but_o of_o a_o willing_a mind_n 1._o cor._n 9_o 1._o pet._n 5._o 2_o subiect_v it_o own_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n 3_o and_o so_o yield_v it_o daily_o to_o the_o information_n of_o the_o word_n and_o bind_v it_o thereto_o 4_o aim_v at_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o god_n will_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 6._o 5_o not_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n 6_o 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thereof_o the_o benefit_n hereof_o be_v 1_o we_o shall_v attain_v hereby_o a_o gracious_a conquest_n over_o our_o most_o unruly_a thought_n eph._n 4.25_o 2_o we_o shall_v find_v much_o sweet_a peace_n and_o contentment_n in_o our_o christian_a calling_n 3_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o ready_a press_v to_o good_a action_n 2._o cor._n 7._o 4_o and_o save_v from_o many_o noisome_a tentation_n which_o otherwise_o will_v assault_v us._n 2._o ephes._n 4.26_o joh._n 19.12_o 5_o we_o shall_v have_v gracious_a fellowship_n with_o god_n col._n 3.1_o 6_o and_o be_v better_o enable_v to_o the_o conversion_n of_o our_o brethren_n joh._n 21.15_o a_o five_o part_n of_o this_o girdle_n be_v the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o tongue_n see_v as_o 1_o be_v the_o stern_a of_o the_o ship_n and_o the_o certain_a image_n of_o the_o mind_n jam._n 3.5_o 2_o in_o the_o well-governing_a whereof_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o sincerity_n psal._n 34._o &_o note_v of_o perfection_n jam._n 1._o jam._n 3_o 3_o the_o misgovernment_n whereof_o be_v confusion_n to_o the_o owner_n prou._n 18.7.21_o and_o other_o 4_o by_o keep_v the_o same_o we_o avoid_v trouble_n pro._n 21.23_o 5_o and_o make_v the_o world_n serve_v our_o turn_n and_o it_o be_v discern_v 1_o in_o holy_a speech_n eccles._n 3.7_o 2_o in_o wise_a and_o seasonable_a silence_n concern_v fit_a and_o warrantable_a speech_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v 1_o preparation_n to_o speech_n 2_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o 3_o the_o manner_n thereof_o 4_o the_o end_n of_o the_o same_o we_o shall_v be_v prepare_v to_o speech_n 1_o by_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o guide_v our_o tongue_n and_o that_o because_o profitable_o first_o the_o lord_n be_v ruler_n of_o it_o prou._n 16.1_o second_o by_o a_o holy_a consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n 1_o that_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v in_o his_o presence_n psal._n 33.15_o 2_o that_o there_o be_v no_o liberty_n for_o idle_a talk_n math._n 12.36_o 3_o that_o all_o speech_n must_v tend_v to_o edification_n ephes._n 4.29_o 4_o what_o the_o matter_n be_v we_o mean_v to_o speak_v of_o 5_o that_o what_o be_v once_o out_o can_v be_v recall_v 6_o that_o we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n for_o every_o idle_a word_n and_o thus_o we_o shall_v be_v prepare_v to_o speak_v now_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o speech_n concern_v either_o person_n speech_n or_o thing_n the_o person_n 1_o almighty_a god_n and_o his_o work_n 2_o our_o neighbour_n and_o what_o concern_v he_o 3_o our_o own_o person_n and_o occasion_n in_o our_o speech_n concern_v our_o bless_a god_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v these_o rule_n 1_o that_o we_o take_v not_o the_o name_n of_o god_n majesty_n in_o our_o mouth_n god_n but_o upon_o most_o serious_a and_o weighty_a occasion_n exod._n 20._o 2_o that_o in_o the_o occasion_n we_o find_v our_o heart_n lively_o affect_v with_o a_o true_a knowledge_n and_o holy_a reverence_n of_o god_n before_o who_o we_o speak_v and_o before_o we_o use_v his_o great_a and_o fearful_a name_n lest_o otherwise_o though_o the_o cause_n be_v weighty_a yet_o we_o take_v it_o in_o vain_a 3_o that_o we_o find_v ourselves_o comfort_v and_o establish_v in_o our_o faith_n by_o take_v of_o this_o great_a and_o glorious_a name_n as_o be_v hereby_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n and_o settle_a more_o constant_o in_o our_o love_n to_o his_o majesty_n to_o this_o end_n use_v not_o the_o name_n of_o god_n without_o some_o addition_n of_o his_o attribute_n as_o the_o live_a lord_n the_o glorious_a god_n my_o god_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 1.3_o 4_o yea_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o we_o have_v not_o only_a knowledge_n of_o the_o deity_n but_o also_o experience_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o property_n we_o be_v to_o give_v he_o such_o attribute_n as_o concern_v the_o
suspect_v especial_o the_o show_n and_o colour_n watch_v over_o our_o natural_a corruption_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o call_v 12_o also_o labour_v to_o discover_v and_o conquer_v the_o contrary_a tentation_n as_o in_o affliction_n impatiency_n and_o distrust_n help_v hereunto_o be_v it_o 1_o consider_v we_o that_o the_o best_a do_v fail_v in_o watch_v as_o they_o shall_v 2_o that_o it_o be_v no_o bondage_n but_o a_o bless_a liberty_n thus_o to_o look_v to_o ourselves_o 3_o look_v we_o ourselves_o dâ—â—â—ily_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o word_n psalm_n 119._o heb._n 11_o 6._o 4_o suspect_v we_o also_o ourselves_o and_o fear_v we_o always_o pro._n 28.14_o 5_o let_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v continual_o before_o our_o eye_n 1._o cor._n 7.1_o 6_o use_n we_o sobriety_n in_o our_o knowledge_n and_o use_n of_o outward_a thing_n 1._o pet._n 4._o rom._n 12.3_o 7_o provoke_v we_o each_o other_o cheerful_o to_o holy_a duty_n psal._n 122._o 8_o consider_v we_o how_o watchful_a worldling_n 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mat._n 6._o psa._n 4.6_o and_o this_o be_v necessary_a 1_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v it_o use_v psalm_n 50.15_o matth._n 6._o luk._n 11._o to_o oppose_v against_o our_o unworthiness_n 2_o hereby_o we_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v love_v membe_v of_o christ_n body_n and_o the_o true_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.13_o psa._n 14.22_o 3_o we_o perform_v a_o special_a part_n of_o worship_n unto_o the_o almighty_a psa._n 50.15.23_o 4_o we_o use_v the_o especial_a mean_n whereby_o all_o god_n blessing_n be_v enjoy_v and_o sanctify_a luke_n 11.13_o 1._o tim._n 4.5_o 5_o and_o though_o the_o lord_n know_v what_o we_o have_v need_n of_o before_o we_o ask_v yet_o hereby_o we_o acknowledge_v and_o discern_v the_o same_o isa._n 65.24_o 6_o hereby_o we_o be_v also_o humble_v under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n 7_o we_o do_v also_o perform_v thankfulness_n unto_o god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n 8_o as_o also_o we_o give_v unto_o god_n this_o prerogative_n that_o he_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o also_o 9_o we_o acknowledge_v his_o special_a providence_n that_o he_o care_v for_o us._n psal._n 34_o 10_o hereby_o our_o faith_n and_o patience_n be_v gracious_o exercise_v and_o confirm_v now_o that_o we_o may_v pray_v aright_o 1_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v in_o faith_n without_o doubt_v perform_v jam._n 1.6_o to_o god_n not_o to_o saint_n or_o angel_n rom._n 10._o 2_o in_o love_n forgive_a one_o another_o and_o pray_v for_o each_o other_o luk._n 1._o math._n 6._o yea_o for_o our_o enemy_n 3_o in_o wisdom_n pray_v first_o for_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n when_o we_o will_v have_v blessing_n note_n and_o when_o we_o will_v have_v any_o evil_n remove_v pray_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o as_o also_o 2._o divide_v the_o time_n wise_o for_o prayer_n and_o our_o calling_n 4_o in_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n 1._o from_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n principal_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 14._o jacob_n 5.16_o 5_o in_o constancy_n and_o patience_n wait_v the_o lord_n good_a leisure_n psa._n 40.1_o psal._n 135._o psal._n 147._o 6_o in_o sincerity_n from_o our_o right_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a purpose_n of_o our_o heart_n deny_v ourselves_o 7_o in_o a_o holy_a order_n 1._o for_o those_o that_o concern_v god_n glory_n 2._o such_o as_o concern_v salvation_n 3._o such_o as_o respect_v this_o life_n and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o be_v to_o pray_v against_o such_o as_o cross_v these_o thing_n in_o their_o order_n 8_o our_o mind_n must_v be_v free_a from_o all_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a respect_n 9_o in_o humility_n abase_v ourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n dan._n 9_o gen._n 32._o 10_o with_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n psal._n 116.12_o 11_o as_o also_o with_o true_a repentance_n renew_v our_o vow_n to_o the_o lord_n psal._n 26.6_o isa._n 1.15_o 1._o joh._n 3.22_o thus_o must_v our_o prayer_n be_v make_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o they_o we_o shall_v be_v first_o much_o strengthen_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n luke_n 22.32_o as_o also_o prayer_n 2_o keep_v in_o the_o vigour_n and_o power_n of_o our_o christian_a life_n ephes._n 6._o 3_o experience_v in_o our_o sweet_a fellowship_n with_o god_n rom._n 8.15_o 4_o our_o spiritual_a armour_n always_o fit_v and_o exercise_v eph_n 6._o 5_o our_o daily_a want_n supply_v or_o recompense_v james_n 1.5_o 2._o cor._n 12._o 6_o tentation_n conquer_v and_o happy_o diminish_v mat._n 4._o 7_o all_z our_o occasion_n well_o season_v and_o turn_v to_o our_o good_a 1._o tim._n 4._o 8_o our_o whole_a life_n sanctify_v and_o we_o prepare_v comfortable_o to_o a_o better_a phil._n 1.19_o to_o this_o end_n also_o serve_v another_o omit_v or_o slight_o perform_v any_o of_o these_o 6_o be_v sure_a so_o to_o perform_v these_o as_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o neglect_v thy_o call_n 2._o thess._n 3.12_o 7_o if_o thou_o have_v perform_v they_o in_o some_o poor_a measure_n yet_o rest_v not_o in_o it_o but_o labour_n more_o earnest_o with_o god_n for_o a_o further_a grace_n phil._n 3.13_o 8_o and_o yet_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o these_o small_a grape_n and_o fruit_n acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v his_o great_a mercy_n that_o thou_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n and_o give_v he_o all_o the_o glory_n thereof_o 1._o corinth_n 15.10_o and_o thus_o shall_v thou_o be_v sure_a to_o obtain_v this_o peace_n of_o god_n and_o have_v obtain_v it_o thou_o must_v lie_v down_o therewith_o and_o carry_v it_o with_o thou_o to_o thy_o bed_n 1_o because_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o thy_o bed_n shall_v be_v thy_o grave_n 1._o pet._n 1.24_o 2_o thy_o sleep_n hereby_o shall_v be_v much_o sweet_a and_o dream_n more_o comfortable_a psal._n 4.8_o 3_o thou_o shall_v avoid_v nocturnal_a pollution_n and_o uncleaness_n 4_o thy_o reins_n shall_v teach_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n season_n and_o the_o darkness_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o noon_n day_n psal._n 16.7_o and_o this_o be_v perform_v 1_o by_o resign_v up_o ourselves_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n perform_v 2_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v perform_v psal._n 115.1_o isaiah_n 26.12_o 3_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n if_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o luke_o 17.10_o 4_o crave_v earnest_a pardon_n of_o our_o imperfection_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o lay_v ourselves_o a_o sleep_n in_o his_o bosom_n 1._o john_n 1.9_o 5_o comfort_v ourselves_o if_o sense_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o present_a yet_o with_o former_a experience_n and_o inward_a habit_n thereof_o psal._n 22.10_o 6_o yield_v up_o ourselves_o in_o a_o willingness_n to_o death_n in_o full_a expectation_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v phil._n 1.20.23_o and_o thus_o guide_v ourselves_o by_o these_o former_a rule_n we_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o peace_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o comfortable_o perform_v the_o daily_a sacrifice_n and_o thus_o far_o concern_v such_o necessary_a duty_n as_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o some_o measure_n daily_o to_o perform_v chap._n xii_o how_o to_o profit_v in_o this_o direction_n for_o our_o better_a encouragement_n and_o furtherance_n herein_o observe_v these_o rule_n 1_o that_o be_v convince_v in_o conscience_n with_o the_o necessity_n of_o these_o duty_n we_o purpose_v and_o solemn_o vow_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o attempt_v and_o prosecute_n thereof_o psal._n 119.206_o psal._n 119.7_o 2_o that_o god_n principal_o respect_v the_o purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n &_o if_o there_o be_v a_o willing_a mind_n accept_v according_a to_o what_o we_o have_v and_o require_v not_o what_o we_o have_v not_o 2._o cor._n 8.12_o 3_o that_o we_o give_v not_o ear_n to_o the_o flesh_n
7_o if_o thou_o be_v desirous_a to_o provoke_v thy_o brethren_n to_o undertake_v this_o holy_a task_n 8_o and_o art_n wean_v more_o gracious_o from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n grow_v more_o content_v with_o thy_o outward_a estate_n and_o 10_o still_a hunger_a more_o earnest_o after_o the_o reveal_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 11_o if_o thou_o be_v more_o faithful_a &_o conscionable_a in_o thy_o civil_a call_n 12_o and_o art_n more_o thankful_a unto_o thy_o god_n for_o this_o his_o gracious_a assistance_n 13_o if_o now_o thou_o can_v more_o rejoice_v in_o heavenly_a duty_n and_o less_o in_o such_o mean_n which_o concern_v only_o this_o life_n 14_o yea_o can_v more_o triumph_n that_o thou_o be_v grow_v a_o master_n of_o thy_o former_a inconstancy_n that_o thou_o have_v now_o attain_v a_o constant_a measure_n of_o serve_v thy_o bless_a god_n then_o for_o any_o recompense_n that_o may_v redound_v unto_o thou_o hereby_o 15_o if_o yet_o thou_o can_v be_v more_o humble_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o want_n they_o any_o whit_n puff_v up_o with_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v already_o attain_v 16_o and_o so_o shall_v still_o follow_v hard_a after_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o high_a price_n of_o thy_o call_n in_o jesus_n christ_n phil._n 3_o 17_o if_o thou_o shall_v grow_v more_o spiritual_a in_o the_o use_n of_o outward_a comfort_n and_o 18_o shall_v also_o grow_v more_o wise_a to_o discern_v between_o thing_n that_o differ_v be_v able_a 19_o to_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no_o and_o yet_o 20_o to_o maintain_v the_o fellowship_n not_o judge_v any_o before_o the_o time_n 21_o and_o yet_o reprove_v sharp_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sound_a and_o 22_o yet_o rejoice_v in_o such_o as_o be_v beyond_o thou_o in_o this_o glorious_a course_n 23_o if_o thou_o can_v more_o moderate_v thyself_o in_o thy_o christian_a liberty_n do_v not_o what_o thou_o may_v do_v but_o what_o be_v expedient_a not_o what_o may_v respect_v thy_o private_a but_o the_o public_a good_a and_o 24_o aim_v at_o the_o chief_a good_a even_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o bless_a god_n 25_o prefer_v the_o same_o even_o above_o thy_o own_o salvation_n 26_o comfort_v thyself_o in_o the_o acceptance_n of_o the_o purpose_n of_o thy_o heart_n 27_o as_o that_o thou_o neglect_v no_o good_a opportunity_n to_o express_v thy_o conscionable_a endeavour_n in_o some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o these_o holy_a duty_n as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v 28_o examine_v thyself_o in_o private_a concern_v the_o performance_n of_o they_o 29_o and_o so_o offer_v up_o each_o duty_n in_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o obedience_n in_o thy_o private_a reckon_n &_o daily_o cast_v up_o of_o thy_o account_n not_o enjoy_v 30_o but_o esteem_v high_o of_o such_o that_o have_v attain_v to_o some_o constancy_n herein_o and_o 31_o so_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o best_a in_o this_o holy_a course_n by_o these_o rule_n may_v thou_o try_v thyself_o whether_o thou_o have_v profit_v by_o this_o daily_a 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6._o the_o right_a use_n of_o apparel_n chap_n 6._o 7._o of_o company_n chap._n 7._o 8._o of_o solitariness_n and_o it_o right_a use_n chap._n 8._o 9_o of_o prosperity_n chap_n 9_o 10._o of_o adversity_n chap._n 10._o 11._o of_o the_o daily_a account_n chap._n 11._o hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o such_o necessary_a duty_n which_o be_v daily_o in_o a_o constant_a measure_n to_o be_v perform_v of_o those_o that_o will_v approve_v themselves_o to_o travel_v towards_o heaven_n now_o because_o there_o be_v many_o other_o occasion_n that_o do_v offer_v themselves_o beside_o these_o â—â—â—et_a mean_n even_o every_o day_n unto_o which_o we_o ought_v both_o wise_o to_o be_v prepare_v to_o as_o also_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o entertain_v they_o wise_o and_o profitable_o to_o pursue_v and_o go_v through_o they_o so_o as_o to_o further_a we_o to_o happiness_n therefore_o in_o the_o next_o place_n it_o shall_v be_v necessary_a both_o to_o lay_v down_o rule_n how_o to_o be_v prepare_v to_o 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to_o sort_n with_o and_o 3_o who_o to_o avoid_v in_o our_o election_n with_o five_o observe_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o refuse_v the_o worst_a company_n upon_o these_o condition_n 1_o if_o thy_o calling_n require_v &_o allow_v thou_o for_o their_o good_a especial_o be_v seek_v unto_o mat._n 3.5_o luk._n 14.1_o 2_o if_o upon_o occasion_n thou_o fall_v upon_o they_o or_o they_o into_o thy_o company_n 1._o reg._n 18._o act._n 17.17_o 3_o if_o they_o be_v in_o any_o extremity_n thou_o be_v to_o seek_v unto_o they_o luk._n 10.33_o 4_o so_o thou_o do_v not_o return_v to_o they_o but_o reclaim_v they_o unto_o thou_o jer._n 15.19_o and_o this_o condemn_v 1_o that_o scrupulosity_n that_o allow_v no_o society_n with_o the_o wicked_a 2_o as_o also_o that_o profaneness_n which_o upon_o such_o pretence_n be_v companion_n with_o they_o in_o evil_a 3_o it_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o right_n of_o our_o christian_a liberty_n to_o become_v all_o unto_o all_o that_o so_o we_o may_v win_v some_o 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