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and_o feel_v sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n shall_v be_v receive_v to_o favour_n now_o do_v for_o this_o purpose_n thou_o must_v get_v thou_o a_o distinct_a catalogue_n of_o promise_n make_v to_o such_o as_o confess_v their_o sin_n with_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n and_o in_o they_o thou_o shall_v see_v most_o plain_o unto_o how_o much_o riches_n and_o treasure_n thiâ—…_n entrance_n unto_o godlinâ—…sse_a hatâ—…_n bring_v thou_o for_o the_o conditioâ—…_n of_o the_o promise_v be_v alreadâ—…_n form_v in_o thou_o by_o this_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d god_n thou_o may_v safe_o assure_v thâ—…_n soul_n of_o so_o much_o favour_n froâ—…_n god_n in_o particular_a as_o be_v expresâ—…_n contain_v in_o those_o promise_n marâ—…_n it_o thou_o as_o yâ—…t_o dare_v not_o claimâ—…_n all_o the_o prerogatinâ—…s_n or_o gooâ—…_n thing_n contain_v in_o any_o promisâ—…_n in_o scripturâ—…_n et_fw-la thou_o may_v safe_o lay_v up_o as_o treasure_n so_o mucâ—…_n note_n as_o the_o promise_v that_o concernâ—…_n confession_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n dâ—…_n assure_v and_o estate_n upâ—…n_v thou_o anâ—…_n so_o thou_o shall_v find_v tâ—…at_a thâ—…u_fw-fr hasâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d in_o câ—…rist_n already_o for_o 〈◊〉_d and_o rich_a favour_n and_o may_v shâ—…_n god_n express_a word_n to_o warraâ—…_n thy_o claim_n as_o for_o example_n goâ—…_n â—…arte_n have_v assurâ—…d_v thou_o first_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v damn_v thou_o may_v rest_v upon_o it_o thâ—…se_o be_v plain_a scripture_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 31_o 32._o job_n 13._o 18_o 19_o second_o that_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o and_o love_v thou_o 2._o free_o and_o take_v away_o his_o anger_n from_o thou_o prou._n 28._o 13._o joel_n 2._o 12_o 13._o hos._n 14._o 3_o 4._o jerem._n 31._o 18_o 19_o 20._o three_o that_o all_o thy_o
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neglect_n or_o forget_v to_o do_v they_o deut._n 6._o 17._o and_o 32._o 46._o and_o 8._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 13._o prou._n 4._o 26._o we_o must_v follow_v after_o righteousness_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 11._o and_o bind_v direction_n as_o sign_n upon_o our_o hand_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 6._o 8._o if_o we_o can_v be_v thus_o awaken_v this_o rule_n will_v breed_v we_o unspeakable_a good_a in_o our_o conversation_n five_o he_o must_v endeavour_v to_o estate_n settle_v his_o head_n and_o his_o estate_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o worldly_a affair_n it_o be_v a_o singular_a help_n to_o godliness_n to_o reduce_v our_o outward_a calling_n in_o order_n and_o every_o day_n experience_n show_v that_o confusion_n in_o worldly_a business_n breed_v miserable_a neglect_n in_o god_n service_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o will_v profit_v in_o a_o orderly_a course_n of_o life_n must_v provide_v to_o use_v the_o world_n so_o as_o he_o may_v serve_v the_o lord_n without_o distraction_n he_o that_o will_v run_v 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daily_a alacrity_n in_o well_o do_v he_o that_o will_v not_o be_v thankful_a for_o beginning_n of_o success_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o holy_a duty_n will_v not_o hold_v out_o this_o be_v the_o special_a will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o we_o shall_v in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_n 1._o thess._n 5._o 18._o 11._o he_o must_v study_v to_o be_v quiet_a quiet_a and_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n meddle_v with_o his_o own_o business_n and_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o contention_n that_o may_v distract_v he_o in_o his_o own_o course_n a_o busy_a body_n be_v as_o good_a as_o no_o body_n in_o respect_n of_o sound_a progress_n in_o sanctification_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a skill_n to_o be_v able_a note_n to_o avoid_v the_o entanglement_n of_o discord_n especial_o he_o must_v provide_v to_o have_v perfect_a peace_n with_o the_o godly_a though_o god_n be_v able_a to_o sanctify_v the_o opposition_n of_o unreasonable_a man_n yet_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o draw_v needless_a 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from_o one_o degree_n to_o another_o till_o he_o come_v to_o a_o ripe_a age_n in_o christ._n 13._o he_o must_v be_v conversant_a in_o scripture_n the_o scripture_n and_o be_v familiar_o acquaintâ—…d_v with_o they_o that_o they_o may_v dwell_v plenteous_o in_o he_o for_o those_o good_a word_n of_o god_n have_v not_o only_a light_n in_o they_o to_o direct_v we_o but_o power_n also_o to_o assist_v we_o to_o do_v what_o they_o require_v and_o by_o the_o daily_a read_n and_o hâ—…ring_v of_o they_o we_o shall_v be_v excite_v to_o more_o care_n of_o welldoing_a we_o must_v excercise_n ourselves_o â—…n_o the_o word_n day_n and_o night_n and_o never_o let_v they_o depart_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n but_o keep_v our_o heart_n still_o warm_a with_o the_o heat_n that_o come_v from_o they_o never_o suffer_v the_o warmth_n to_o go_v out_o through_o our_o long_a forbearance_n of_o the_o use_n of_o they_o col._n 3._o 16._o psal._n 1._o 2._o josh._n 8._o isaiah_n 8._o 16_o 20._o 14._o he_o must_v careful_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d first_o loâ—…e_n revel_v 2._o 4._o the_o love_n lord_n be_v wont_n at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o about_o the_o first_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n to_o show_v himself_o with_o such_o power_n in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o to_o reveal_v unto_o he_o such_o glory_n in_o the_o merit_n and_o gift_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o his_o estate_n in_o he_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v thereby_o fire_v to_o a_o cheerful_a like_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o of_o godly_a person_n and_o to_o a_o wonderful_a desire_n of_o god_n and_o care_v to_o please_v god_n now_o he_o that_o will_v prosper_v in_o a_o christian_a course_n must_v be_v wonderful_a careful_a to_o
joel_n 1_o &_o 2._o levit._n 16._o 29._o second_o the_o time_n must_v be_v spâ—…t_v in_o religious_a duty_n as_o a_o sabbath_n especial_o in_o the_o exercise_n that_o concern_v the_o humiliation_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o renew_v of_o our_o repentance_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n or_o some_o special_a blessing_n of_o god_n or_o the_o prevent_n or_o remove_v of_o some_o great_a judgement_n of_o god_n the_o former_a rule_n concern_v only_o the_o ceremony_n or_o outward_a exercise_n of_o the_o body_n but_o this_o rule_n contain_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o duty_n without_o which_o a_o religious_a fast_o be_v not_o keep_v unto_o god_n who_o regard_v not_o the_o hang_n down_o of_o the_o head_n like_o a_o bulrush_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o humble_v before_o god_n for_o sin_n leviticus_fw-la 16._o 29._o joel_n 1._o 14._o and_o 2._o 16_o 17._o chap._n xviii_o rule_n about_o the_o sabbath_n hitherto_o of_o the_o rule_n that_o concern_v the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n 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day_n isaiah_n 56._o and_o consecrate_v it_o with_o joy_n as_o a_o glorious_a privilege_n to_o we_o isaiah_n 58._o 13._o abhor_a weariness_n or_o a_o desire_n to_o have_v the_o sabbath_n go_v and_o end_v amos_n 8._o 3._o care_n and_o watchfulness_n we_o must_v observe_v to_o keep_v it_o exod._n 31._o 16._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n to_o ourselves_o that_o no_o duty_n be_v omit_v and_o that_o we_o no_o way_n profane_v it_o attend_v our_o heart_n and_o our_o word_n jer._n 17._o 21._o 4._o sincerity_n and_o this_o sincerity_n we_o shall_v show_v diverse_a way_n first_o by_o do_v god_n work_n with_o as_o much_o care_n as_o we_o will_v do_v our_o own_o or_o rather_o show_v more_o care_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n they_o have_v their_o double_a sacrifice_n on_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o we_o shall_v study_v how_o we_o may_v please_v god_n in_o especial_a manner_n on_o that_o day_n choose_v out_o the_o thing_n that_o may_v delight_v he_o god_n have_v 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to_o hear_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o all_o the_o sermon_n can_v be_v come_v unto_o as_o if_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n lie_v only_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o godliness_n 7._o we_o must_v practice_v what_o we_o hear_v hear_v and_o labour_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o doctrine_n he_o that_o will_v be_v in_o love_n with_o husbandry_n must_v sow_v his_o seed_n in_o his_o ground_n and_o then_o the_o gain_n of_o the_o harvest_n will_v still_o allure_v he_o to_o like_v the_o trade_n if_o we_o be_v fruitless_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n we_o can_v love_v it_o or_o if_o we_o do_v it_o will_v be_v but_o for_o a_o flash_n or_o small_a time_n thus_o of_o the_o love_n to_o the_o word_n he_o that_o will_v learn_v to_o pray_v thou_o must_v follow_v these_o direction_n 1._o he_o must_v go_v to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o beseech_v he_o to_o give_v he_o word_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n teach_v he_o to_o pray_v it_o be_v god_n only_o can_v 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spirit_n of_o god_n ghost_n and_o of_o glory_n do_v rest_n upon_o you_o 1_o peter_z 4._o 14._o you_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o you_o what_o need_v you_o care_v what_o the_o world_n account_v of_o you_o you_o have_v abundant_a treasure_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o you_o have_v a_o heroical_a or_o divine_a spirit_n in_o you_o and_o therefore_o why_o be_v you_o trouble_v about_o such_o mean_a thing_n and_o your_o patience_n &_o their_o rage_n be_v a_o sign_n you_o be_v in_o a_o happy_a condition_n and_o have_v god_n spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o you_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o lead_v you_o to_o a_o better_a life_n and_o therefore_o see_v you_o be_v but_o traveller_n here_o why_o turn_v you_o again_o at_o the_o bark_n of_o every_o dog_n yea_o these_o reproach_n signify_v that_o wicked_a man_n do_v sâ—…e_v some_o glory_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o you_o which_o they_o strive_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o vilify_v and_o despise_v be_v vex_v in_o their_o heart_n at_o it_o 11._o god_n will_v certain_o take_v a_o order_n with_o all_o that_o reproach_n thou_o his_o people_n for_o first_o he_o will_v reckon_v all_o their_o reproach_n as_o cast_v out_o against_o himself_o and_o therefore_o will_v indite_v they_o of_o blasphemy_n psal._n 74._o colos._n 3._o 8._o 1._o peter_n 4._o 14._o 1._o cor._n 4._o 13._o 1._o second_o in_o his_o due_a time_n he_o 2._o will_v put_v to_o silence_v those_o lie_a lip_n which_o speak_v grievous_a thing_n proud_o &_o contemptuous_o against_o the_o righteous_a psal._n 31._o 18._o three_o all_o that_o be_v incense_v against_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v reward_v 3_o with_o shame_n which_o god_n will_v pour_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o contempt_n with_o which_o they_o have_v dishonour_v his_o servant_n isaiah_n 41._o 11_o 14._o and_o to_o conclude_v god_n will_v certain_o bring_v they_o to_o judgement_n for_o these_o thing_n they_o must_v make_v their_o account_n before_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a that_o speak_v evil_a of_o other_o man_n because_o they_o will_v not_o run_v with_o they_o into_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n 1_o pet._n 44_o 5._o 12._o last_o god_n will_v provide_v for_o his_o own_o innocent_a servant_n comfort_n his_o thought_n be_v not_o to_o let_v his_o people_n be_v ashamed_a mic._n 4._o 11_o 12_o and_o beside_o he_o will_v bring_v forth_o their_o righteousness_n as_o the_o the_o light_n they_o shall_v be_v clear_v psal._n 37._o 6._o job_n 5._o 15._o and_o they_o shall_v receive_v double_a for_o all_o their_o shame_n isaiah_n 61_o 7._o and_o their_o reward_n shall_v be_v great_a in_o heaven_n mat._n 5._o 12._o for_o which_o reason_n moses_n account_v the_o reproach_n of_o god_n people_n to_o be_v great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n hebr._n 11._o 26._o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n there_o be_v a_o hide_v place_n with_o god_n from_o the_o strife_n of_o tongue_n ps._n 31._o 20._o chap._n vi_o wherein_o many_o principal_a 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person_n do_v 2._o revile_v i_o the_o very_a scum_n of_o the_o people_n do_v scorn_v i_o sol._n this_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n sol._n the_o abject_n gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o david_n they_o do_v tear_v and_o cease_v not_o psal._n 35._o 15._o the_o drunkard_n sing_v of_o he_o psalm_n 69._o 12._o those_o that_o derâ—…ded_v job_n be_v such_o who_o father_n he_o will_v have_v disdain_v to_o set_v with_o the_o dog_n of_o of_o his_o flock_n job_n 30._o 1._o 3_o ob._n but_o i_o have_v live_v long_o 3._o under_o such_o disgrace_n sol._n rest_v thyself_o and_o fret_v not_o sol._n at_o the_o man_n that_o prosper_v in_o his_o way_n the_o lord_n will_v find_v a_o time_n to_o bring_v forth_o thy_o
innocence_n as_o the_o light_n psal._n 37._o 7_o zeph._n 3._o 18_o 19_o god_n will_v find_v a_o time_n to_o get_v thou_o praise_v in_o every_o place_n where_o thou_o have_v be_v put_v to_o shame_n 4_o ob._n but_o i_o be_o almost_o bury_v 4._o with_o the_o almost_o infiniteness_n of_o scorn_n and_o reproach_n sol._n that_o be_v no_o more_o than_o be_v in_o david_n case_n he_o be_v so_o sol._n bury_v in_o disgrace_n that_o he_o be_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n forget_v and_o out_o of_o mind_n ps._n 32._o 12_o 13._o he_o be_v a_o reproach_n of_o man_n psal._n 22._o 12._o a_o byword_n ps._n 44._o 14_o etc._n etc._n a_o proverb_n ps_n 69._o 11._o a_o wonder_n to_o many_o ps._n 71._o 7._o and_o the_o apostle_n be_v a_o gaze_a stock_n to_o man_n and_o angel_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 9_o 2._o cor._n 6._o 8._o 5_o ob._n but_o great_a man_n set_v against_o i_o 5._o sol._n that_o be_v david_n case_n fear_n be_v on_o every_o side_n he_o hear_v sol._n the_o railing_n of_o great_a man_n which_o consult_v together_o against_o he_o ps._n 31._o 13._o 6_o ob._n but_o i_o be_o sentence_v and_o accuse_v as_o a_o evil_a doer_n most_o unjust_o ob._n and_o that_o public_o sol._n so_o be_v our_o saviour_n christ_n sol._n and_o that_o by_o a_o whole_a council_n of_o man_n math._n 27._o 1_o john_n 11._o 47_o 48._o and_o so_o be_v stephen_n act_v 6._o 12._o and_o so_o be_v the_o apostle_n act._n 4._o 6_o 15._o and_o 5._o 27._o and_o so_o be_v paul_n act_v 23._o 1._o the_o most_o righteous_a may_v suffer_v as_o evil_a doer_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 9_o the_o wicked_a so_o compass_v about_o the_o righteous_a that_o many_o time_n wrong_a judgement_n proceed_v but_o this_o be_v his_o comfort_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a nor_o condemn_v he_o when_o he_o be_v judge_v psal._n 37._o 32_o 33._o if_o god_n condemn_v we_o not_o it_o matter_n not_o for_o the_o sentence_n of_o unjust_a man_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o god_n have_v further_a promise_v the_o godly_a man_n that_o he_o will_v stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o save_v he_o from_o the_o judge_n of_o his_o soul_n psa._n 109._o 31._o 7._o ob._n but_o i_o be_o by_o slander_n cast_v 7._o out_o of_o the_o church_n with_o great_a pretence_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n sol._n the_o lord_n in_o the_o prophet_n sol._n esay_n time_n have_v observe_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o for_o the_o prophet_n tell_v the_o godly_a that_o their_o brethren_n have_v haste_n cast_v they_o out_o and_o say_v let_v the_o lord_n be_v glorify_v but_o he_o assure_v they_o from_o the_o lord_n that_o god_n will_v appear_v to_o their_o joy_n and_o their_o brethren_n that_o cast_v they_o out_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a isaiah_n 66._o 5._o 8._o ob._n but_o they_o which_o have_v thus_o grievous_o wrong_v i_o 8._o live_v in_o all_o prosperity_n no_o judgement_n light_v upon_o they_o god_n do_v not_o plead_v my_o cause_n against_o they_o sol._n thou_o know_v not_o how_o sol._n god_n deal_v with_o they_o god_n can_v judge_v they_o secret_o and_o consume_v they_o insensible_o so_o as_o the_o world_n shall_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o as_o the_o moth_n eat_v up_o the_o garment_n without_o make_v any_o great_a rent_n isaiah_n 51._o 8._o and_o for_o this_o reason_n they_o be_v exhort_v in_o that_o place_n not_o to_o fear_v the_o reproach_n second_o what_o know_v thou_o what_o god_n will_v yet_o do_v with_o they_o for_o god_n have_v plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o servant_n many_o time_n by_o bring_v strange_a judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a this_o pashur_n shall_v be_v make_v magor-missabib_a that_o be_v a_o terror_n round_o about_o and_o all_o that_o hear_v it_o shall_v tremble_v jer._n 20._o 3._o god_n can_v clothe_v thy_o adversary_n with_o shame_n and_o cover_v they_o with_o their_o own_o confusion_n as_o with_o a_o mantle_n psa._n 109._o 29._o 9_o ob._n but_o i_o be_o censure_v by_o 9_o good_a man_n with_o much_o bitterness_n as_o if_o i_o be_v guilty_a and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o 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isaiah_n 53._o 4._o 11._o ob._n but_o the_o thing_n object_v 11._o against_o i_o be_v so_o foul_a that_o when_o i_o here_o those_o thing_n speak_v of_o public_o or_o private_o i_o blush_v and_o that_o may_v cause_v i_o to_o be_v think_v to_o be_v guilty_a sol._n this_o be_v david_n case_n be_v innocent_a he_o say_v shame_v cover_v sol._n his_o face_n when_o he_o bear_v reproach_n psal._n 69._o 7._o and_o his_o confusion_n be_v continual_o before_o he_o and_o the_o shame_n of_o his_o face_n cover_v he_o for_o the_o voice_n of_o he_o that_o reproach_v and_o blaspheme_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o enemy_n psa._n 44._o 15._o chap._n vii_o direction_n in_o the_o case_n of_o reproach_n i_o conclude_v this_o point_n concern_v reproach_n with_o certain_a direction_n reproach_n there_o be_v diverse_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v of_o we_o if_o we_o will_v be_v right_o order_v in_o the_o case_n of_o reproach_n 1._o we_o shall_v shun_v the_o company_n of_o such_o as_o be_v give_v to_o slander_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o paul_n when_o diverse_a be_v harden_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o way_n he_o depart_v from_o they_o and_o separate_v the_o disciple_n act_n 19_o 9_o 2._o the_o daily_a refuge_n against_o the_o scorn_n of_o reproach_n must_v be_v to_o get_v to_o god_n &_o hide_v thyself_o with_o he_o by_o prayer_n when_o david_n be_v thus_o encounter_v if_o you_o ask_v what_o he_o do_v he_o say_v when_o they_o rail_v but_o i_o betake_v myself_o to_o prayer_n psa._n 109._o 4._o and_o psal._n 31._o 13._o 3._o look_v to_o thy_o tongue_n be_v silent_a see_v thou_o render_v not_o revile_v for_o revile_v but_o rather_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v thou_o psalm_n 37._o 7._o 1_o peter_n 3._o 9_o psalm_n 31._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 12._o jer._n 18._o 20._o 4._o live_v inoffensive_o and_o be_v sure_a thou_o keep_v god_n way_n for_o if_o any_o thing_n will_v medicine_n their_o tongue_n that_o must_v be_v it_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 3_o 8._o 1_o peter_n 2._o 12._o and_o 4._o 14_o 15._o psalm_n 37._o 34._o for_o it_o may_v be_v at_o length_n the_o same_o mouth_n that_o curse_v thou_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o glorify_v god_n for_o thou_o chap._n viii_o show_v how_o the_o godly_a may_v comfort_v themselves_o against_o their_o adversary_n hitherto_o of_o the_o consolation_n against_o reproach_n now_o it_o follow_v that_o i_o shall_v show_v how_o a_o christian_a may_v comfort_v consideration_n himself_o against_o his_o adversary_n that_o oppose_v he_o in_o his_o course_n of_o godliness_n and_o so_o there_o be_v many_o argument_n of_o consolation_n the_o first_o may_v be_v take_v from_o godly_a his_o condition_n therein_o as_o it_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o godly_a for_o this_o may_v stay_v a_o man_n heart_n to_o know_v for_o certain_a that_o every_o man_n that_o will_v live_v godly_a shall_v be_v oppose_v and_o must_v suffer_v persecution_n 2_o tim._n 〈◊〉_d 12._o the_o second_o may_v be_v take_v appointment_n from_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n herein_o and_o this_o stand_v of_o two_o branch_n first_o that_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n have_v decree_v every_o man_n suffering_n this_o way_n thus_o paul_n leffen_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o cross_n by_o plead_v that_o god_n have_v appoint_v they_o thereunto_o meaning_n by_o his_o eternal_a decree_n 1_o thes._n 3._o 3_o second_o that_o god_n have_v likewise_o appoint_v the_o end_n and_o measure_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o affliction_n thus_o the_o church_n be_v comfort_v revel_v 2._o 10._o if_o it_o be_v grievous_a to_o they_o to_o know_v that_o the_o devil_n shall_v raise_v up_o wicked_a man_n that_o shall_v
if_o thou_o say_v thou_o do_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v all_o this_o unto_o some_o man_n and_o that_o abraham_n and_o david_n and_o other_o that_o be_v in_o great_a favour_n with_o god_n have_v find_v all_o this_o but_o for_o thyself_o thou_o be_v so_o vile_a a_o creature_n and_o so_o mean_v a_o person_n as_o it_o be_v not_o for_o thou_o to_o expect_v such_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n he_o answer_v that_o he_o keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o he_o have_v not_o spend_v all_o upon_o david_n or_o the_o patriarch_n or_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n or_o martyr_n or_o minister_n but_o he_o have_v a_o ocean_n of_o goodness_n still_o to_o be_v show_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n to_o all_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o for_o mercy_n 9_o if_o thou_o yet_o say_v thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o diverse_a sort_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o one_o offence_n only_o but_o many_o that_o lie_v upon_o thou_o and_o some_o of_o they_o such_o as_o thou_o dare_v not_o name_n they_o be_v so_o vile_a he_o 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the_o fountain_n of_o my_o grace_n and_o both_o forgive_v you_o and_o sanctify_v you_o 2._o ob._n oh_o it_o can_v be_v that_o any_o mean_n shall_v do_v i_o good_a i_o be_o so_o total_o defile_v sol._n you_o shall_v be_v clean_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o god_n to_o cleanse_v we_o it_o be_v our_o own_o unbelief_n hinder_v we_o god_n have_v promise_v our_o cleanse_n 3._o ob._n o_o but_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a and_o gross_a sin_n i_o have_v offend_v more_o grievous_o than_o other_o man_n sol._n from_o your_o idol_n and_o from_o your_o filthiness_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o though_o thy_o sin_n be_v as_o great_a as_o idolatry_n in_o the_o first_o table_n or_o whoredom_n in_o the_o second_o yet_o god_n can_v forgive_v and_o sanctify_v thou_o 4._o ob._n but_o my_o nature_n be_v so_o bad_a that_o if_o i_o be_v forgive_v i_o shall_v offâ—…nd_v again_o sol._n a_o new_a heart_n will_v i_o give_v thou_o where_o god_n forgive_v our_o sin_n he_o give_v we_o another_o disposition_n and_o change_v our_o nature_n verse_n 26._o 5._o ob._n o_o but_o i_o be_o so_o ignorant_a i_o can_v but_o offend_v sol._n a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o he_o will_v give_v we_o understanding_n and_o wisdom_n 6._o ob._n but_o i_o be_o so_o dull_a and_o hard-hearted_a that_o i_o be_o not_o sensible_a of_o my_o own_o distress_n and_o want_n and_o can_v be_v affect_v with_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o goodness_n or_o promise_n of_o god_n sol._n i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o body_n god_n will_v cure_v we_o of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n 7._o ob._n but_o if_o my_o heart_n be_v soften_v and_o that_o i_o have_v some_o feel_n it_o will_v grow_v hard_a and_o senseless_a again_o sol._n i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n 8._o ob._n o_o but_o if_o all_o this_o be_v do_v for_o i_o yet_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o order_v myself_o and_o what_o to_o do_v to_o go_v on_o in_o a_o religious_a course_n of_o life_n sol._n i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o verse_n 27._o 9_o ob._n if_o the_o lord_n do_v give_v i_o his_o spirit_n yet_o i_o fear_v i_o shall_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o it_o but_o offend_v and_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n through_o ignorance_n and_o want_n of_o strength_n sol._n i_o will_v cause_v you_o to_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o the_o lord_n will_v work_v our_o work_n for_o we_o and_o teach_v we_o to_o obey_v and_o give_v we_o power_n to_o do_v what_o he_o command_v 10._o ob._n i_o find_v a_o marvellous_a unfitnesse_n in_o the_o very_a thing_n of_o my_o outward_a estate_n sol._n you_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n the_o lord_n will_v bless_v we_o in_o outward_a thing_n as_o well_o as_o in_o spiritual_a 11._o ob._n but_o when_o i_o come_v to_o use_v the_o creature_n i_o think_v i_o see_v such_o unworthiness_n in_o my_o sâ—…e_n that_o i_o be_o almost_o afraid_a to_o meddle_v with_o they_o sol._n i_o give_v the_o land_n to_o your_o father_n you_o hold_v these_o outward_a blessing_n not_o by_o your_o desert_n but_o by_o my_o gift_n and_o my_o gift_n be_v ancient_a i_o bostow_v these_o thing_n on_o your_o father_n 12._o ob._n it_o may_v be_v so_o our_o father_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o more_o eminent_a man_n and_o more_o worthy_a than_o we_o sol._n you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n god_n covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o their_o generation_n after_o they_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o father_n god_n he_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n also_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v of_o his_o people_n 13._o ob._n o_o but_o i_o find_v such_o daily_a sin_n and_o i_o be_o pollute_v in_o every_o thing_n i_o do_v i_o be_o many_o way_n unclean_a sol._n i_o will_v also_o save_v you_o from_o your_o uncleanness_n god_n will_v multiply_v pardon_n he_o will_v forgive_v we_o and_o comfort_v we_o against_o our_o sin_n after_o call_v 14._o ob._n but_o how_o shall_v i_o believe_v all_o this_o for_o i_o see_v god_n have_v plague_v we_o by_o famine_n scourge_v we_o with_o great_a want_n which_o still_o lie_v upon_o us._n sol._n i_o will_v call_v for_o the_o corn_n and_o increase_v it_o and_o lay_v no_o more_o famine_n upon_o you_o and_o i_o will_v multiply_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n 15._o ob._n but_o there_o be_v no_o condition_n on_o our_o part_n sol._n yes_o for_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o you_o when_o you_o remember_v your_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o your_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o shall_v loath_a yourselves_o for_o your_o iniquity_n and_o for_o your_o abomination_n these_o comfort_n belong_v to_o we_o when_o we_o be_v thorough_o displease_v with_o ourselves_o for_o our_o fault_n and_o beside_o for_o all_o this_o must_v the_o lord_n be_v seek_v unto_o we_o shall_v obtain_v all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o but_o we_o must_v ask_v first_o verse_n 31._o 37._o chap._n xiii_o show_v how_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v comfort_v himself_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o fall_v away_o hitherto_o of_o the_o comfort_n against_o our_o daily_a infirmity_n the_o consolation_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o our_o fall_v away_o follow_v we_o may_v three_o way_n comfort_v ourselves_o against_o this_o fear_n namely_o if_o we_o consider_v god_n or_o christ_n or_o ourselves_o 1._o in_o god_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n of_o excellent_a observation_n both_o of_o they_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o first_o be_v that_o he_o have_v undertake_v to_o preserve_v we_o from_o fall_v away_o the_o second_o show_v we_o distinct_o how_o he_o will_v perform_v this_o for_o the_o first_o that_o god_n will_v keep_v we_o from_o fall_v away_o we_o have_v four_o thing_n to_o assure_v us._n first_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n direct_o promise_n to_o that_o end_n for_o he_o assure_v we_o that_o his_o elect_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o shall_v not_o labour_v in_o vain_a isaiah_n 65._o 22_o 23._o the_o smoke_a week_n shall_v not_o be_v quench_v nor_o the_o bruise_a reed_n break_v isaiah_n 42._o 3._o not_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v lack_v in_o the_o whole_a flock_n jerem._n 23._o 4._o god_n will_v build_v they_o and_o not_o pluck_v they_o down_o he_o will_v plant_v they_o and_o not_o pull_v they_o up_o jer._n 24._o 6._o he_o will_v confirm_v we_o in_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d blameless_a in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o have_v call_v we_o to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o
to_o be_v our_o god_n 2._o by_o provide_v he_o a_o place_n to_o dwell_v with_o us._n 3._o by_o love_v jesus_n christ._n 4._o by_o walk_v with_o he_o which_o have_v five_o thing_n in_o it_o 5._o by_o honour_v god_n and_o we_o honour_v he_o by_o seek_v his_o kingdom_n first_o by_o open_a profession_n of_o his_o truth_n by_o grieve_v for_o his_o dishonour_n by_o direct_v all_o our_o action_n to_o his_o glory_n by_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n by_o honour_v such_o as_o fear_v he_o by_o hate_v his_o enemy_n by_o speak_v of_o his_o truth_n with_o all_o reverence_n by_o freewill_n offering_n by_o praise_v he_o where_o diverse_a rule_n 6._o by_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o this_o trust_n in_o god_n we_o show_v by_o rely_v upon_o his_o mercy_n for_o our_o salvation_n by_o commit_v all_o our_o work_n to_o his_o blessing_n by_o believe_v what_o he_o say_v by_o stay_v upon_o he_o in_o all_o distress_n pray_v to_o he_o and_o cast_v our_o care_n upon_o he_o and_o rely_v upon_o his_o help_n without_o lean_v to_o our_o own_o understanding_n without_o murmur_v without_o fear_n without_o care_n without_o use_v ill_a mean_n 7._o by_o obey_v he_o in_o the_o manner_n also_o of_o our_o manifest_v our_o love_n to_o god_n we_o must_v do_v it_o 1._o with_o fervency_n 2._o with_o fear_n and_o our_o fear_n of_o god_n we_o show_v by_o awful_a thought_n of_o god_n by_o depart_v from_o evil_n by_o all_o reverence_n of_o mind_n by_o not_o fear_v man_n by_o remember_v his_o presence_n by_o tremble_v at_o his_o judgement_n by_o humility_n in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o ordinance_n by_o the_o reverend_a use_n of_o his_o very_a title_n chap._n 7._o p._n 515._o to_o 522._o thus_o of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n 1._o we_o must_v separate_v ourselves_o from_o all_o other_o to_o be_v he_o 2._o we_o must_v beware_v that_o we_o forget_v not_o god_n 3._o we_o must_v edify_v ourselves_o in_o our_o holy_a faith_n 4._o we_o must_v pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5._o we_o must_v wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n 6._o we_o must_v seek_v his_o special_a presence_n in_o his_o ordinance_n 7._o we_o must_v preserve_v the_o truth_n he_o have_v deliver_v to_o us._n 8._o we_o must_v study_v his_o praise_n 9_o we_o must_v study_v to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n which_o contain_v in_o it_o 4._o thing_n where_o eight_o rule_n to_o obtain_v this_o joy_v in_o god_n chap._n 8._o p._n 522._o to_o 525._o thus_o of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n his_o service_n follow_v and_o the_o rule_n about_o the_o service_n of_o god_n concern_v either_o the_o part_n of_o his_o service_n or_o the_o time_n of_o it_o the_o rule_n that_o concern_v the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o either_o general_a to_o all_o part_n or_o special_a nine_o thing_n to_o be_v remember_v in_o all_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n 1._o preparation_n 2._o godly_a fear_n 3._o penitency_n 4._o grief_n that_o other_o serve_v not_o god_n 5._o that_o all_o be_v do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n 6._o precedency_n before_o other_o business_n 7._o that_o we_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n 8._o desire_v to_o please_v he_o 9_o detestation_n of_o what_o may_v draw_v we_o from_o his_o service_n chap._n 9_o p._n 525_o to_o 531._o the_o special_a rule_n concern_v either_o his_o public_a service_n or_o the_o particular_a part_n of_o his_o service_n unto_o the_o public_a service_n all_o must_v come_v with_o special_a reverence_n and_o zeal_n and_o this_o zeal_n to_o be_v show_v six_o way_n and_o with_o our_o consent_n with_o special_a gladness_n before_o god_n and_o trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o all_o success_n chap._n 10_o p._n 531._o to_o 536._o the_o special_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v 1._o hear_v where_o the_o rule_n concern_v us._n 1._o before_o hear_v a_o resolution_n to_o deny_v our_o own_o wit_n and_o affection_n a_o meek_a and_o humble_a spirit_n 2._o in_o the_o time_n of_o hear_v special_a attention_n prove_v of_o the_o doctrine_n 3._o after_o hear_v 1._o meditation_n 2._o practice_n chap._n 11._o p._n 536._o to_o 543._o 2._o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v either_o baptism_n or_o the_o lord_n supper_n concern_v baptism_n we_o have_v diverse_a thing_n to_o do_v 1._o about_o our_o child_n to_o present_v they_o to_o baptism_n in_o due_a time_n in_o faith_n with_o thankfulness_n 2._o about_o ourselves_o to_o make_v use_n of_o our_o own_o baptism_n in_o case_n of_o doubt_v in_o the_o case_n of_o temptation_n to_o sin_n where_o our_o baptism_n serve_v for_o use_v three_o way_n in_o the_o case_n of_o doubt_v of_o our_o perseverance_n 3._o about_o other_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o baptise_a chap._n 12._o p._n 543._o to_o 546._o concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n we_o be_v charge_v with_o 1._o examination_n 2._o the_o discern_a of_o the_o lord_n body_n 3._o the_o show_v forth_o of_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n 4._o the_o vow_n of_o love_v the_o godly_a 5._o reconciliation_n 6._o vow_n of_o holy_a life_n chap._n 13._o p._n 547._o to_o 550._o 3._o prayer_n about_o which_o the_o rule_n be_v 1._o thy_o word_n must_v be_v few_o 2._o thy_o heart_n must_v be_v lift_v up_o which_o have_v three_o thing_n in_o it_o understanding_n freedom_n from_o distraction_n and_o fervency_n 3._o thou_o must_v use_v all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n 4._o thou_o must_v persevere_v in_o prayer_n 5._o thou_o must_v be_v instant_a without_o fâ—…inting_v or_o discouragement_n 6._o with_o supplication_n for_o all_o sort_n 7._o in_o all_o thing_n thou_o must_v give_v thanks_n chap._n 14._o p._n 550._o to_o 554._o 4._o read_v the_o scripture_n the_o rule_n be_v 1._o read_v daily_o 2._o meditate_v of_o what_o thou_o read_v 3._o confer_v upon_o it_o 4._o resolve_v to_o obey_v chap._n 15._o p._n 554._o 555._o 5._o sing_v of_o psalm_n the_o rule_n be_v 1._o teach_v one_o another_o by_o psalm_n 2._o sing_v with_o the_o heart_n 3._o sing_v with_o grace_n 4._o make_v melody_n to_o the_o lord_n chap._n 16._o p._n 555._o to_o 558._o 6._o vow_n the_o rule_n be_v 1._o before_o thou_o vow_v consider_v 2._o when_o thou_o have_v vow_v defer_v not_o to_o pay_v 7._o swear_v the_o rule_n be_v 1._o swear_v not_o by_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o god_n 2._o swear_v in_o truth_n 3._o swear_v in_o judgement_n 4._o swear_v in_o righteousness_n chap._n 17._o p._n 558._o to_o 560._o 8._o fast_v the_o rule_v concern_v 1._o the_o strictness_n of_o the_o abstinence_n 2._o the_o humble_v of_o the_o soul_n chap._n 18._o p._n 560._o to_o 566._o hitherto_o of_o the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n the_o time_n follow_v which_o chief_o be_v the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o rule_n about_o the_o sabbath_n concern_v 1._o the_o preparation_n to_o it_o end_v thy_o work_n avoid_v domestical_a unquietnes_n cleanse_v thyself_o 2._o the_o celebration_n of_o it_o where_o be_v prescribe_v 1._o rest_v from_o all_o work_n 2._o readiness_n and_o delight_n 3._o care_n and_o watchfulness_n 4._o sincerity_n to_o be_v show_v by_o do_v god_n work_v with_o as_o much_o care_n as_o our_o own_o by_o observe_v the_o whole_a day_n by_o auside_v the_o lesser_a violation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 5._o i'faith_o by_o trust_v upon_o his_o blessing_n 6._o discretion_n chap._n 19_o p._n 566._o to_o 570._o hitherto_o of_o the_o rule_n that_o concern_v our_o carriage_n towards_o god_n towards_o man_n follow_v and_o so_o either_o towards_o all_o man_n or_o towards_o some_o man_n the_o rule_v that_o order_n we_o in_o our_o carriage_n towards_o all_o man_n concern_v either_o righteousness_n or_o mercy_n the_o rule_n that_o concern_v righteousness_n either_o order_n we_o in_o company_n or_o out_o of_o company_n in_o company_n we_o must_v be_v order_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o religion_n or_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o or_o the_o way_n how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o inoffensive_o for_o matter_n of_o religion_n look_v to_o it_o 1_o that_o thou_o take_v not_o up_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a 2_o that_o thou_o avoid_v vain_a jangling_n about_o doubtful_a disputation_n or_o curious_a question_n or_o unprofitable_a reason_n 3_o if_o thou_o be_v ask_v a_o reason_n of_o thy_o hope_n answer_v with_o all_o reverence_n and_o meekness_n 4._o let_v thy_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o chap._n 20._o p._n 570._o to_o 574._o as_o for_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o 1._o justify_v not_o the_o wicked_a nor_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a 2._o converse_v without_o judge_v 3._o walk_v not_o about_o with_o tale_n 4._o reproove_v but_o hate_v not_o 5._o pass_v by_o frailty_n 6._o give_v soft_a answer_n chap._n 21._o p._n 574._o to_o 582._o that_o thou_o may_v converse_v inoffensive_o thou_o must_v look_v to_o three_o thing_n
sin_n past_a and_o present_a will_v so_o infect_v all_o we_o do_v that_o it_o will_v be_v abominable_a to_o god_n and_o so_o lose_v labour_n this_o be_v the_o first_o rule_n 2._o his_o next_o care_n must_v be_v to_o learn_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o life_n we_o can_v never_o practice_v what_o we_o know_v not_o and_o therefore_o our_o next_o care_n and_o pain_n must_v be_v to_o get_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n way_n distinct_o and_o effectual_o into_o our_o head_n and_o heart_n our_o direction_n must_v not_o be_v in_o our_o book_n but_o in_o our_o head_n and_o a_o christian_a must_v have_v his_o rule_n always_o before_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v walk_v circumspect_o by_o line_n and_o level_a ephes._n 5._o 15._o understanding_n the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v he_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n that_o have_v and_o keep_v instruction_n how_o to_o live_v proverb_n 10._o 17._o whereas_o he_o that_o will_v not_o be_v at_o the_o pain_n of_o get_v 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must_v do_v it_o in_o the_o name_n oâ—…_n christ_n col._n 3._o 17._o six_o in_o every_o service_n of_o god_n we_o must_v as_o near_o as_o it_o may_v be_v give_v god_n the_o first_o praise_n prefer_v the_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n before_o ourselves_o or_o the_o regard_n of_o other_o we_o must_v serve_v he_o betimes_o seek_v god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n job_n 8._o 5._o matth._n 6._o 34._o psal._n 5._o 3._o seven_o when_o we_o do_v any_o service_n to_o god_n we_o must_v do_v it_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o as_o much_o willinguesse_fw-mi as_o may_v be_v so_o as_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o we_o love_v to_o be_v his_o servant_n as_o the_o prophet_n phrase_n be_v 1._o sam._n 16._o 7._o 1._o chron._n 28._o 9_o isaiah_n 56._o 6._o eight_o in_o all_o service_n we_o must_v strive_v so_o to_o serve_v god_n that_o we_o may_v please_v he_o not_o only_o careful_a to_o do_v tâ—…_n duty_n but_o careful_a of_o god_n acceptatiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d good_a duty_n be_v chiesâ—…_n careful_a to_o see_v god_n approâ—…ation_n not_o care_v so_o much_o for_o the_o prâ—…ise_n of_o â—…as_fw-la as_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n â—…n_o eâ—…ery_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n our_o praise_n mâ—…st_v be_v of_o god_n anâ—…_n not_o of_o man_n heb._n 12._o 28._o rom._n 2._o 29._o nine_o we_o must_v clean_o to_o god_n with_o detestation_n of_o all_o thing_n oâ—…_n person_n that_o may_v aâ—…_n way_n draw_v we_o away_o from_o his_o sâ—…uice_n deut._n 13._o 4_o 5._o chap._n ix_o show_v how_o we_o shall_v carry_v ourselves_o in_o god_n house_n hitherto_o of_o the_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n general_o the_o special_a rule_n concern_v god_n either_o god_n public_a worship_n in_o his_o house_n or_o else_o the_o particuâ—…ar_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n each_o by_o themselves_o the_o godly_a christian_n ought_v with_o all_o care_n to_o lay_v before_o he_o the_o rule_n that_o bind_v he_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n in_o god_n house_n and_o to_o strive_v to_o fashion_v his_o nature_n and_o practice_n as_o may_v become_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n public_a service_n and_o presence_n and_o so_o there_o be_v diverse_a thing_n which_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n he_o must_v look_v to_o in_o perform_v god_n public_a service_n for_o concern_v these_o public_a duty_n these_o rule_n must_v be_v observe_v first_o that_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n come_v of_o man_n must_v appear_v before_o god_n public_o to_o do_v he_o homage_n and_o service_n none_o must_v be_v spare_v or_o free_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n must_v all_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o that_o they_o be_v bind_v hereunto_o deut._n 31._o 11_o 12._o second_o we_o must_v come_v ourselves_o with_o all_o possible_a reverence_n reverence_n and_o look_v to_o our_o foot_n when_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o strive_v to_o show_v before_o all_o man_n our_o most_o careful_a respect_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n for_o god_n will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o he_o and_o he_o look_v for_o it_o at_o our_o hand_n by_o our_o reverend_a behaviour_n to_o be_v glorify_v before_o all_o the_o people_n leu._n 10._o 3._o eccl._n 5._o 1._o we_o shall_v then_o show_v a_o most_o holy_a fear_n of_o god_n name_n and_o presence_n psal._n 5._o 7._o three_o in_o public_a duty_n that_o zeal_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n shall_v be_v true_a of_o we_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n house_n shall_v eat_v we_o up_o ps._n 69._o 9_o and_o this_o way_n special_a zeal_n we_o shall_v show_v 1._o by_o love_v god_n house_n above_o all_o the_o place_n in_o the_o world_n our_o heart_n shall_v be_v fire_v in_o we_o in_o thâ—…_n respect_n that_o we_o may_v true_o say_v with_o david_n o_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o house_n psal._n 2â—…_n 8._o 2._o by_o confirm_v our_o own_o heart_n in_o a_o resolution_n to_o resort_v to_o god_n house_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n notwithstanding_o the_o scorn_n &_o opposition_n of_o worldly_a man_n and_o person_n 3._o by_o stir_v up_o other_o with_o all_o importunity_n to_o go_v up_o with_o they_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o zion_n isaiah_n 2._o 2._o 4._o by_o make_v haste_n to_o god_n worship_n go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n with_o the_o first_o and_o with_o willing_a heart_n with_o a_o holy_a thirst_n after_o the_o mean_n flock_v and_o fly_v thither_o as_o the_o cloud_n or_o as_o so_o many_o dove_n to_o their_o window_n zach._n 8._o 22._o psal._n 110._o 3._o isaiah_n 35._o 1._o and_o 60._o 8._o 5._o by_o forwardness_n and_o cheerfulness_n in_o contribute_v towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n house_n and_o service_n in_o the_o mean_n thereof_o isaiah_n 60._o 8_o 9_o 6._o by_o grieve_v hearty_o because_o other_o man_n neglect_v or_o contemn_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o have_v no_o more_o mind_n to_o keep_v god_n law_n psal._n 119._o 136._o thus_o of_o that_o special_a zeal_n we_o shall_v show_v about_o god_n public_a worship_n four_o we_o shall_v in_o all_o consent_n public_a duty_n serve_v 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spirit_n be_v fresh_a &_o cheerful_a and_o our_o affection_n shall_v be_v heal_v of_o all_o the_o care_n or_o distemper_n be_v before_o in_o they_o god_n ordinance_n shall_v have_v such_o a_o power_n over_o we_o as_o to_o make_v a_o sudden_a fresh_a spring_n of_o desire_n and_o holy_a thought_n in_o us._n there_o be_v this_o power_n in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o effect_v this_o if_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o we_o i_o mean_v when_o these_o ordinance_n be_v exercise_v in_o the_o power_n and_o life_n of_o they_o second_o we_o must_v trust_v on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n bring_v a_o heart_n ready_a to_o believe_v every_o good_a word_n of_o god_n resolve_v that_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v speak_v comfortable_o to_o his_o servant_n we_o will_v not_o dishonour_v his_o consolation_n through_o carelessness_n or_o unbelief_n but_o receive_v they_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o establish_v ourselves_o in_o the_o safe-keeping_a of_o his_o good_a word_n three_o we_o must_v resolve_v to_o be_v thankful_a with_o all_o tenderness_n for_o all_o experience_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o in_o the_o mean_n vow_v with_o david_n to_o praise_v he_o for_o ever_o for_o they_o and_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v withhold_v his_o power_n and_o presence_n for_o a_o time_n so_o as_o we_o feel_v not_o the_o effectualness_n of_o his_o ordinance_n yet_o we_o shall_v resolve_v without_o distemper_n to_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o observe_v he_o according_a to_o the_o season_n of_o his_o grace_n chap._n x._o rule_v that_o order_n we_o about_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n thus_o of_o the_o rule_n that_o we_o must_v observe_v in_o all_o public_a service_n of_o god_n now_o there_o be_v certain_a special_a rule_n which_o must_v be_v particular_o heed_v in_o each_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n by_o itself_o and_o first_o i_o will_v begin_v with_o god_n those_o rule_n which_o we_o must_v more_o special_o observe_v in_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o these_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n 1._o some_o bind_v we_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n before_o we_o come_v to_o hear_v 2._o some_o at_o the_o time_n of_o hear_v 3._o some_o after_o we_o have_v hear_v 1._o before_o we_o come_v to_o hear_v we_o must_v bring_v with_o we_o two_o come_v thing_n 1._o a_o resolution_n to_o deny_v our_o own_o wit_n reason_n opinion_n and_o conceit_n and_o empty_a our_o head_n of_o all_o persuasion_n of_o our_o own_o skill_n to_o judge_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o believe_v and_o think_v in_o all_o thing_n as_o god_n shall_v teach_v we_o out_o of_o his_o word_n we_o must_v be_v fool_n that_o we_o may_v be_v wise_a
1_o cor._n 3._o 18._o humble_v ourselves_o at_o his_o very_a foot_n to_o receive_v his_o law_n deut._n 33._o 3._o 2._o we_o must_v bring_v with_o we_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n a_o mind_n quiet_v from_o passion_n lust_n and_o perturbation_n and_o at_o rest_n from_o the_o turmoyl_a care_n of_o this_o world_n the_o word_n be_v able_a to_o do_v great_a thing_n in_o our_o heart_n if_o we_o receive_v it_o with_o meekness_n james_n 1._o 21._o second_o at_o the_o time_n of_o hear_v hear_v we_o must_v look_v to_o two_o rule_n first_o we_o must_v hearken_v without_o distraction_n we_o must_v hear_v as_o if_o it_o be_v for_o our_o life_n we_o must_v incline_v our_o ear_n and_o shake_v off_o all_o impediment_n arise_v from_o our_o own_o drowsiness_n prejudice_n or_o vain_a thought_n or_o distract_n object_n isaiah_n 55._o 3._o psal._n 116._o 113._o second_o we_o must_v prove_v all_o thing_n and_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v good_a we_o must_v hear_v with_o judgement_n &_o hearken_v for_o ourselves_o have_v special_a care_n to_o look_v to_o that_o doctrine_n which_o in_o particular_a concern_v we_o to_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o apply_v it_o effectual_o this_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o singular_a thrift_n in_o godliness_n if_o we_o do_v mark_v what_o sin_n in_o we_o the_o lord_n reprove_v or_o what_o comfort_n be_v speedy_o fit_v to_o our_o heart_n or_o what_o direction_n do_v special_o concern_v we_o he_o noâ—…_n have_v a_o honest_a memory_n that_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o keep_v these_o thing_n though_o he_o forget_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o he_o have_v a_o wretched_a memory_n and_o heart_n too_o that_o forget_v these_o thing_n though_o he_o can_v repeat_v all_o the_o sermon_n verbatim_o three_o after_o we_o have_v hear_v two_o thing_n also_o must_v be_v further_o hear_v do_v first_o we_o must_v by_o meditation_n labour_n to_o make_v those_o thing_n we_o have_v hear_v which_o concern_v we_o fast_o that_o they_o run_v not_o out_o of_o our_o mind_n and_o we_o 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the_o obedience_n of_o the_o truth_n receive_v that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o receive_v new_a lesson_n from_o the_o lord_n the_o sure_a way_n for_o the_o husband_n man_n to_o keep_v his_o seed_n be_v not_o to_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o his_o baâ—…_n but_o to_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o ground_n for_o what_o be_v sow_v he_o may_v receive_v again_o with_o advantage_n or_o if_o he_o may_v fail_v of_o a_o harvest_n from_o his_o seed_n in_o nature_n yet_o godly_a man_n shall_v never_o fail_v to_o receive_v what_o they_o sow_v by_o practice_n with_o increase_n so_o much_o of_o the_o truth_n as_o be_v put_v into_o practice_n be_v sure_a for_o ever_o the_o rest_n may_v be_v lose_v and_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a help_n to_o a_o christian_a if_o he_o set_v upon_o his_o obedience_n while_o the_o doctrine_n be_v yet_o fresh_a in_o his_o mind_n for_o delay_n will_v compass_v he_o about_o with_o many_o difficulty_n and_o he_o will_v want_v those_o inward_a incitation_n that_o may_v stir_v up_o his_o heart_n with_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o obey_v chap._n xi_o rule_n about_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n thus_o of_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o carriage_n about_o hear_v next_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o we_o be_v to_o order_v our_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o sacrament_n be_v two_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o duty_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o baptism_n in_o respect_n of_o baptism_n concern_v either_o 1._o our_o child_n 2._o ourselves_o 3._o other_o for_o our_o child_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o present_v they_o unto_o baptism_n child_n but_o withal_o we_o must_v look_v to_o it_o that_o it_o be_v do_v in_o due_a time_n and_o with_o faith_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n in_o due_a time_n so_o as_o thereby_o we_o signify_v our_o great_a estimation_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o our_o seed_n and_o our_o great_a desire_n to_o have_v the_o covenant_n seal_v even_o unto_o they_o we_o must_v also_o bring_v they_o to_o baptism_n with_o say_v in_o god_n covenant_n the_o lord_n have_v bind_v himself_o to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o our_o seed_n now_o it_o be_v our_o part_n to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o to_o declare_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o persuasion_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o claim_v to_o that_o part_n of_o his_o covenant_n by_o faith_n we_o plead_v our_o right_n whereas_o by_o unbelief_n we_o give_v god_n occasion_n to_o neglect_v our_o seed_n i_o add_v also_o with_o thankfulness_n because_o we_o ought_v with_o great_a joy_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o behold_v our_o seed_n admit_v in_o the_o sure_a covenant_n of_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n with_o ourselves_o and_o aught_o to_o think_v that_o god_n have_v do_v more_o for_o our_o child_n to_o admit_v they_o into_o the_o covenant_n by_o baptism_n then_o if_o the_o great_a person_n on_o earth_n have_v make_v upon_o they_o the_o assurance_n of_o some_o great_a estate_n of_o maintenance_n or_o preferment_n second_o for_o ourselves_o we_o ourselves_o must_v make_v conscience_n of_o it_o to_o make_v use_n of_o our_o own_o baptism_n and_o that_o throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n it_o be_v give_v we_o as_o a_o seal_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o as_o a_o vow_n of_o our_o obedience_n and_o so_o we_o must_v make_v use_n of_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n especial_o in_o three_o case_n first_o in_o the_o case_n of_o doubt_v and_o thingâ—…_n fear_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o of_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o baptism_n save_v we_o that_o be_v effectual_o assure_v we_o of_o our_o salvation_n and_o we_o do_v not_o offend_v in_o trust_v god_n promise_v make_v in_o his_o word_n &_o sign_v and_o seal_v in_o baptism_n as_o certain_o do_v it_o save_o our_o soul_n as_o the_o ark_n save_v the_o body_n of_o noah_n and_o his_o household_n so_o as_o we_o can_v miscarry_v if_o we_o leap_v not_o out_o of_o the_o ark_n into_o the_o sea_n of_o water_n let_v we_o stick_v to_o our_o baptism_n and_o then_o we_o be_v safe_a the_o wash_n in_o baptism_n do_v assure_v the_o wash_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o sin_n if_o i_o be_v tempt_v to_o doubt_v of_o my_o salvation_n i_o must_v say_v to_o my_o own_o soul_n have_v not_o the_o lord_n provide_v i_o the_o ark_n of_o baptism_n to_o preserve_v i_o from_o the_o sea_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o if_o i_o doubt_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n i_o must_v sayâ—…_n have_v not_o the_o lord_n wash_v i_o â—…om_n my_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n do_v he_o not_o show_v i_o so_o much_o in_o baptism_n we_o sin_v shameful_o in_o that_o we_o do_v not_o make_v this_o use_n but_o neglect_v the_o confidence_n baptism_n shall_v work_v in_o we_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v but_o dally_v with_o we_o or_o that_o baptism_n be_v but_o some_o idle_a ceremony_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 29._o act_n 22._o 16._o second_o in_o the_o case_n of_o temptation_n sin_n to_o commit_v sin_n we_o ought_v to_o fight_v against_o sin_n by_o this_o mighty_a weapon_n of_o our_o baptism_n and_o so_o we_o may_v do_v by_o diverse_a argument_n as_o first_o in_o my_o baptism_n i_o have_v make_v a_o vow_n to_o god_n that_o i_o will_v cleave_v to_o he_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o renounce_v the_o world_n the_o devil_n and_o sin_n and_o shall_v i_o break_v my_o vow_n to_o god_n that_o will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o break_v my_o promise_n to_o man_n second_o my_o baptism_n be_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n and_o shall_v i_o yet_o live_v in_o sin_n my_o body_n be_v wash_v and_o shall_v
cease_v pray_v till_o god_n hear_v and_o show_v mercy_n it_o be_v baseness_n of_o mind_n not_o humility_n to_o be_v quick_o discourage_v if_o god_n entertain_v we_o not_o according_a to_o our_o expectation_n or_o like_n we_o must_v not_o be_v weary_a of_o seek_v to_o god_n but_o set_v upon_o prayer_n with_o a_o resolution_n to_o take_v no_o nay_o luk._n 18._o 1._o jam._n 1._o 6._o 6._o thou_o must_v remember_v supplication_n saint_n for_o all_o saint_n especial_o to_o pray_v hearty_o for_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n especial_a those_o under_o who_o charge_n thou_o be_v eph._n 6._o 18_o 19_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o 7._o thou_o must_v look_v to_o it_o that_o thanks_n in_o all_o thing_n thou_o give_v thanks_n let_v the_o lord_n see_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o heart_n herein_o that_o what_o thou_o obtain_v from_o god_n especial_o by_o prayer_n thou_o will_v with_o all_o gladness_n remember_v and_o acknowledge_v this_o rule_n must_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v forget_v 1_o thess._n 5._o 18._o col._n 4._o 2._o chap._n xiiii_o rule_n about_o read_v the_o scripture_n thus_o of_o the_o rule_n that_o concern_v prayer_n there_o remain_v the_o read_n of_o scripture_n and_o sing_v of_o psalm_n as_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o ordinary_a worship_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o read_n of_o scripture_n the_o scripture_n i_o will_v instant_a in_o one_o place_n of_o scripture_n only_o which_o contain_v the_o charge_n give_v to_o joshua_n cha._n 1._o 8_o 9_o which_o comprehend_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o necessary_a direction_n about_o private_a read_n i_o say_v necessary_a for_o godly_a man_n may_v and_o have_v advise_v diverse_a course_n for_o read_v of_o scripture_n which_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a but_o arbitrary_a as_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o leisure_n and_o capacity_n of_o the_o person_n that_o will_v read_v such_o be_v those_o direction_n that_o show_v how_o many_o chapter_n may_v be_v read_v in_o a_o day_n and_o what_o thing_n may_v be_v observe_v in_o read_v etc._n etc._n which_o as_o they_o may_v be_v profitable_a to_o many_o christian_n and_o expedient_a too_o yet_o they_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v so_o as_o that_o those_o person_n sin_n which_o read_v not_o so_o often_o or_o so_o many_o chapter_n or_o the_o like_a the_o thing_n therefore_o that_o must_v necessary_o be_v observe_v by_o such_o as_o can_v read_v the_o bible_n i_o take_v to_o be_v these_o first_o they_o must_v exercise_v themselves_o daily_o therein_o daily_o they_o must_v constant_o be_v employ_v therein_o and_o if_o their_o occasion_n interrupt_v they_o at_o some_o time_n they_o must_v redeem_v it_o at_o other_o time_n this_o be_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o bless_a man_n that_o he_o exercise_v himself_o in_o god_n law_n day_n and_o night_n that_o be_v constant_o psal._n 1._o 2._o second_o in_o read_v they_o read_v must_v meditate_v therein_o that_o be_v they_o must_v observe_v profitable_a thing_n as_o they_o read_v attend_v to_o read_v and_o mark_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o they_o by_o that_o part_n of_o the_o word_n which_o they_o read_v this_o be_v that_o meditation_n which_o be_v chief_o require_v of_o christian_n to_o get_v into_o their_o heart_n good_a thought_n from_o the_o matter_n they_o read_v of_o so_o as_o they_o may_v the_o better_o be_v enable_v to_o employ_v their_o thought_n all_o the_o day_n after_o three_o the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v it_o not_o depart_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n they_o must_v make_v the_o best_a use_n of_o it_o they_o can_v in_o conference_n to_o speak_v of_o it_o to_o other_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o themselves_o and_o other_o four_o they_o must_v observe_v obey_v in_o their_o read_n what_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o they_o that_o concern_v their_o practice_n they_o must_v observe_v to_o do_v according_a to_o those_o holy_a direction_n they_o read_v of_o they_o must_v bring_v a_o mind_n desirous_a and_o resolve_v to_o let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n both_o inform_v they_o and_o reform_v they_o make_v conscience_n of_o it_o to_o let_v god_n direct_v they_o by_o his_o holy_a word_n read_v and_o not_o only_o by_o the_o word_n preach_v to_o they_o their_o life_n must_v be_v better_v by_o their_o read_n and_o to_o that_o end_n they_o must_v observe_v the_o chief_a thing_n they_o can_v out_o of_o their_o read_n to_o remember_v they_o in_o their_o practice_n chap._n xv._n rule_n about_o sing_v of_o psalm_n the_o rule_n that_o concern_v the_o sing_n of_o psalm_n be_v summary_o comprehend_v in_o that_o place_n coloss._n 3._o 16._o and_o they_o be_v these_o first_o they_o must_v teach_v one_o another_o psalm_n by_o their_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n they_o must_v learn_v to_o profit_n and_o make_v good_a use_n of_o the_o holy_a matter_n contain_v in_o the_o psalm_n they_o sing_v second_o they_o must_v sing_v with_o their_o heart_n they_o must_v attend_v to_o the_o matter_n they_o sing_v of_o and_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o their_o voice_n three_o they_o must_v sing_v with_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o must_v employ_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n as_o well_o as_o in_o prayer_n or_o any_o other_o ordinance_n of_o god_n four_o they_o must_v make_v melody_n to_o the_o lord_n they_o must_v direct_v their_o song_n to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o not_o use_v they_o as_o mere_a civil_a employment_n but_o as_o part_n of_o god_n service_n chap._n xvi_o rule_n about_o vow_v and_o swear_v hitherto_o of_o the_o rule_n that_o concern_v the_o most_o usual_a part_n of_o god_n service_n there_o be_v other_o part_n of_o god_n service_n which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v but_o at_o certain_a time_n and_o upon_o special_a occasion_n and_o these_o be_v vow_n and_o oath_n and_o fast_v the_o rule_n about_o vow_v be_v vow_v brief_o comprehend_v in_o that_o place_n eccl._n 5._o 4_o 5._o and_o they_o be_v chief_o two_o first_o before_o thou_o vowe_v consider_v consider_v i_o say_v thy_o own_o strength_n whether_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o and_o consider_v also_o the_o end_n that_o it_o be_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o consider_v the_o matter_n that_o thou_o vow_v not_o thing_n unlawful_a and_o consider_v what_o may_v be_v the_o event_n of_o thy_o vow_n for_o all_o vow_n be_v make_v before_o the_o angel_n that_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o covenant_n it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a afterward_o to_o plead_v it_o be_v a_o error_n thou_o be_v mistake_v god_n may_v be_v angry_a at_o thy_o voice_n and_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n be_v not_o rash_a therefore_o to_o cause_v thy_o flesh_n to_o sin_n therein_o second_o when_o thou_o have_v vow_v thy_o vow_n to_o god_n defer_v not_o to_o pay_v it_o be_v sure_a thou_o perform_v it_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a offence_n to_o break_v a_o lawful_a vow_n better_a it_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o vow_v then_o that_o thou_o shall_v vow_v and_o not_o pay_v thus_o of_o vow_v concern_v the_o oath_n when_o thâ—…u_n be_v call_v to_o swear_v thou_o ring_n must_v observe_v these_o rule_n first_o that_o thou_o swear_v not_o by_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o god_n jer_n 5._o 7._o second_o that_o thou_o swear_v in_o truth_n that_o be_v that_o thy_o conscience_n know_v what_o thou_o swear_v be_v true_a three_o that_o thou_o swear_v in_o judgement_n that_o be_v with_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o with_o sound_a deliberation_n not_o rash_o diligent_o weigh_v all_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o matter_n thou_o swear_v about_o four_o that_o thou_o swear_v in_o righteousness_n that_o be_v about_o lawful_a thing_n and_o just_a matter_n thou_o must_v not_o swear_v to_o do_v unjust_a thing_n as_o david_n swear_v to_o kill_v nabal_n nor_o must_v thou_o swear_v about_o impossible_a thing_n or_o about_o thing_n that_o be_v doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a nor_o in_o the_o form_n of_o thy_o oath_n must_v thou_o use_v such_o word_n as_o be_v contumelious_a to_o god_n or_o express_v not_o sufficient_a reverence_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n as_o they_o that_o wicked_o swear_v by_o any_o part_n of_o christ_n or_o such_o like_a chap._n xvii_o rule_n about_o fast_v thus_o of_o vow_n and_o swear_v fast_v follow_v now_o if_o we_o will_v keep_v a_o religious_a fast_o unto_o god_n we_o must_v observe_v these_o two_o rule_n first_o we_o must_v look_v to_o the_o fast_n strictness_n of_o the_o abstinence_n of_o the_o day_n of_o our_o fast_a for_o so_o we_o must_v abstain_v from_o all_o sort_n of_o meat_n as_o well_o as_o one_o and_o from_o our_o costly_a apparel_n and_o from_o recreation_n and_o usual_a delight_n we_o must_v keep_v the_o day_n as_o we_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n in_o forbear_v our_o own_o work_n jon._n 3._o 6_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 5._o
name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a and_o thus_o we_o shall_v right_o order_v ourselves_o if_o we_o observe_v these_o rule_n first_o to_o be_v sound_o advise_v before_o we_o fall_v into_o discourse_n of_o religion_n not_o do_v it_o till_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o it_o a_o wise_a man_n conceal_v knowledge_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n will_v publish_v foolishness_n it_o be_v a_o great_a discretion_n to_o know_v how_o to_o conceal_v knowledge_n as_o it_o be_v to_o know_v how_o to_o use_v knowledge_n second_o avoid_v vain_a jangling_n thingâ—…_n and_o contradiction_n of_o word_n such_o as_o be_v 1._o doubtful_a disputation_n about_o ceremony_n and_o thing_n indifferent_a which_o may_v entangle_v the_o weak_a and_o keep_v they_o from_o more_o necessary_a care_n and_o knowledge_n rom._n 14._o 1._o 2._o curious_a question_n about_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o reveal_v in_o the_o word_n rom._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d be_v wise_a to_o sobriety_n 3._o unprofitable_a reason_n such_o as_o be_v those_o about_o genealogy_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n 1_o tim._n 1._o three_o if_o thou_o be_v ask_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o by_o such_o as_o have_v authority_n to_o require_v it_o or_o need_v to_o seek_v it_o than_o answer_n but_o be_v sure_a to_o remember_v two_o thing_n namely_o that_o thou_o answer_v with_o all_o reverence_n as_o may_v show_v how_o much_o thou_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o withal_o with_o meekness_n that_o be_v without_o passion_n or_o frowardness_n and_o without_o affectation_n or_o conceitednesse_n or_o wilfulness_n in_o our_o own_o opinion_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 15._o four_o let_v thy_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o otherwise_o customary_a and_o vain_a swear_n be_v a_o most_o damn_a sin_n and_o such_o as_o god_n will_v sure_o plague_v chap._n xx._n rule_n that_o show_v we_o how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o company_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o thus_o of_o our_o carriage_n in_o company_n in_o respect_n of_o religion_n other_o now_o concern_v the_o fault_n of_o other_o we_o must_v observe_v these_o rule_n first_o we_o must_v never_o in_o our_o discourse_n justify_v the_o wicked_a or_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a all_o excess_n in_o word_n be_v evil_n but_o this_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v ever_o honour_v those_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o as_o for_o vile_a person_n they_o be_v to_o be_v contemn_v psal._n 15._o 4._o amos_n 5._o 15._o prou._n 17._o 15._o second_o let_v thy_o conversation_n and_o discourse_n be_v without_o judge_v math._n 7._o 1._o jam._n 3._o 17._o it_o be_v time_n exceed_v ill_o spend_v that_o be_v spend_v in_o censure_v of_o other_o and_o the_o rather_o shall_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o judge_v if_o we_o consider_v how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v match_v that_o sin_n in_o that_o place_n of_o james_n we_o must_v be_v without_o judge_v without_o note_n hypocrisy_n as_o if_o he_o will_v signify_v that_o great_a censurer_n be_v common_o great_a hypocrite_n &_o as_o any_o be_v more_o wise_a they_o be_v more_o spare_v of_o their_o censure_n three_o thou_o must_v not_o walk_v about_o with_o tale_n take_v heed_n of_o tale-bearing_a he_o go_v about_o as_o a_o slanderer_n that_o reveal_v a_o secret_a though_o it_o be_v true_a he_o speak_v it_o be_v a_o maruelious_a evil_a custom_n that_o many_o have_v to_o fill_v up_o their_o discourse_n with_o the_o report_n of_o the_o frailty_n of_o other_o which_o they_o by_o some_o mean_n or_o other_o come_v underhand_o to_o know_v this_o be_v a_o â—…uill_n frequent_o condemn_v in_o scripture_n and_o yet_o more_o usual_o practise_v as_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o speak_v of_o anything_o which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v true_a thou_o shall_v not_o walk_v about_o with_o tale_n nor_o stand_v against_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n a_o strange_a connexion_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n import_v that_o this_o tale-bearing_a be_v a_o kind_n of_o murder_n and_o it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o case_n of_o many_o a_o man_n thou_o be_v as_o good_a lie_v violent_a hand_n upon_o he_o as_o with_o that_o licentiousness_n of_o word_n to_o divulge_v tale_n concern_v he_o pro._n 20._o 19_o and_o 11._o 13._o levit._n 19_o 16._o and_o for_o the_o better_a strengthen_n of_o this_o rule_n thou_o be_v yet_o charge_v to_o look_v to_o thy_o ear_n too_o as_o well_o as_o thy_o tongue_n thou_o must_v not_o receive_v evil_a report_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n but_o make_v it_o appear_v thou_o be_v not_o please_v with_o such_o tale_n psal._n 15._o 3._o yea_o thou_o be_v forbid_v the_o society_n of_o such_o person_n as_o carry_v tale_n thou_o must_v not_o meddle_v with_o talebearer_n nor_o with_o such_o aâ—…_n flatter_v with_o their_o lip_n certain_o such_o creature_n common_o flatter_v the_o present_a and_o reproach_v the_o absent_a prou._n 20._o 19_o four_o if_o thou_o do_v know_v a_o offence_n in_o any_o with_o who_o thou_o converse_a thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v he_o not_o in_o thy_o heart_n but_o rather_o reprove_v he_o plain_o for_o he_o that_o rebuke_v a_o man_n shall_v afterward_o find_v more_o favour_n than_o he_o that_o flatter_v with_o his_o tongâ—…_n levit._n 19_o 17._o prou._n 28._o 23._o five_o as_o for_o the_o mere_a frailty_n frailty_n of_o other_o hold_v thy_o tongue_n pass_v by_o they_o a_o fool_n despise_v his_o neighbour_n but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n will_v hold_v his_o peace_n prou._n 11._o 12._o common_o they_o that_o have_v most_o defect_n in_o themselves_o be_v apt_a to_o contemn_v other_o for_o their_o weakness_n but_o a_o wise_a man_n must_v so_o distinguish_v of_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o that_o he_o cover_v mere_a frailty_n and_o learn_v of_o god_n to_o pass_v by_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o servant_n the_o antithesis_fw-la show_v that_o a_o wise_a man_n do_v not_o only_o hold_v his_o tongue_n but_o restrain_v his_o thought_n from_o think_v the_o worse_o of_o other_o for_o such_o infirmity_n six_o against_o the_o passion_n and_o wrong_n of_o other_o thou_o must_v arm_v thyself_o with_o a_o soft_a answer_n and_o be_v sure_a thou_o render_v not_o evil_a for_o evil_n prou._n 15._o 1._o 1_o thess._n 5._o 15._o or_o rebuke_v for_o rebuke_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 9_o chap._n xxi_o rule_n that_o show_v we_o how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o company_n and_o not_o give_v offence_n thus_o of_o our_o carriage_n towards_o company_n other_o in_o company_n as_o it_o respect_v their_o fault_n now_o follow_v the_o three_o sort_n of_o rule_n which_o order_n our_o behaviour_n towards_o other_o in_o company_n in_o respect_n of_o inoffensivenesse_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v our_o principal_a care_n to_o carry_v ourselves_o so_o as_o no_o body_n may_v take_v offence_n at_o us._n now_o these_o rule_n may_v be_v direct_v to_o their_o head_n as_o they_o concern_v 1._o the_o humility_n of_o our_o behaviour_n towards_o other_o 2._o the_o discretion_n 3._o the_o purity_n we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o humble_o discreet_o and_o honest_o in_o our_o conversation_n with_o other_o so_o shall_v we_o converse_v with_o much_o amiableness_n and_o reputation_n first_o unto_o the_o humility_n of_o it_o our_o conversation_n belong_v these_o rule_n first_o be_v soft_a show_v all_o meekness_n to_o all_o man_n restrain_v the_o inordination_n 1._o of_o thy_o heart_n endeavour_v to_o show_v thyself_o gentle_a and_o peaceable_a and_o harmless_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v tit._n 3._o 1_o 2._o prou._n 8._o 13._o jam._n 3._o 13._o second_o thou_o must_v bow_v down_o 2._o thy_o care_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o get_v knowledge_n and_o profit_n thyself_o by_o other_o prou._n 23._o 12._o this_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o james_n be_v swift_a to_o hear_v and_o slow_a to_o speak_v jam._n 1._o 19_o three_o put_v not_o forth_o thy_o 3._o self_n nor_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o great_a man_n till_o thou_o be_v call_v prou._n 25._o 6._o in_o general_n concern_v humility_n the_o apostle_n peter_n phrase_n be_v much_o to_o be_v note_v he_o say_v we_o shall_v clothe_v ourselves_o with_o humility_n which_o note_v both_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o it_o it_o shall_v cover_v all_o our_o action_n and_o also_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o when_o we_o go_v among_o man_n we_o shall_v stir_v up_o our_o heart_n and_o fashion_n ourselves_o to_o express_v his_o grace_n and_o not_o dare_v to_o be_v see_v without_o humility_n note_v no_o more_o than_o we_o will_v be_v see_v without_o our_o clothes_n humility_n hide_v our_o nakedness_n and_o pride_n and_o passion_n lay_v it_o open_v to_o the_o view_n and_o contempt_n of_o other_o second_o neither_o be_v humility_n all_o that_o be_v require_v to_o make_v our_o behaviour_n conversation_n without_o offence_n
or_o provocation_n but_o we_o must_v also_o carry_v ourselves_o discreet_o and_o to_o this_o end_n there_o be_v these_o excellent_a rule_n first_o thou_o must_v consider_v to_o speak_v what_o be_v acceptable_a and_o avoid_v what_o may_v irritate_fw-la there_o be_v singular_a use_n of_o this_o rule_n if_o it_o be_v follow_v prou_z 10._o 31_o 1â—…_n and_o 13._o 3._o second_o thou_o must_v mark_v those_o that_o cause_n division_n and_o offâ—…nces_n and_o avoid_v they_o and_o shun_v the_o society_n of_o such_o rom._n 16._o 17_o 18._o this_o will_v breed_v thou_o much_o peace_n and_o deliver_v thou_o from_o much_o suspicion_n in_o other_o three_o thou_o must_v make_v no_o friendship_n with_o the_o angry_a man_n for_o either_o by_o much_o converse_v with_o he_o thou_o may_v learn_v his_o way_n or_o else_o it_o will_v be_v a_o snare_n to_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v neither_o know_v how_o to_o keep_v his_o favour_n nor_o yet_o how_o to_o break_v off_o from_o he_o without_o much_o unrest_n and_o inconvenience_n prou._n 22._o 24_o 25._o four_o it_o be_v a_o great_a discretion_n in_o evil_a time_n to_o be_v silent_a in_o thing_n wherein_o thou_o may_v endanger_v thyself_o and_o not_o profit_v other_o it_o be_v thy_o best_a way_n and_o a_o wise_a course_n to_o forbear_v speech_n of_o such_o thing_n amos_n 5._o 13._o five_o so_o likewise_o it_o be_v thy_o discretion_n in_o matter_n of_o danger_n to_o forbear_v the_o communicate_v of_o thy_o secret_n to_o any_o though_o thou_o may_v be_v tempt_v to_o a_o persuasion_n of_o trust_n in_o those_o to_o who_o thou_o will_v reveal_v they_o it_o may_v often_o repent_v thou_o to_o have_v speak_v but_o seldom_o to_o have_v hold_v thy_o peace_n mica_n 7._o 5._o six_o withdraw_v thy_o foot_n from_o thy_o neighbour_n house_n lest_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o thou_o and_o hate_v thou_o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a rule_n give_v by_o saloman_n prou._n 25._o 17._o if_o thou_o will_v converse_v with_o reputation_n take_v heed_n of_o idle_a gad_v from_o house_n to_o house_n when_o thou_o have_v no_o occasion_n or_o employment_n thou_o may_v draw_v hereby_o much_o secret_a contempt_n and_o loathe_n of_o thou_o when_o thy_o emptiness_n and_o vanity_n shall_v be_v thereby_o discover_v a_o empty_a conversation_n that_o have_v in_o it_o no_o exercise_n of_o pierie_a or_o virtue_n if_o it_o be_v frequent_a occasion_v secret_a and_o unutterable_a scorn_n 7._o restrain_v thy_o own_o passion_n in_o converse_v there_o be_v none_o so_o wise_a but_o if_o they_o show_v their_o passion_n of_o immoderate_a anger_n fear_v grief_n yea_o or_o joy_n they_o discover_v much_o weakness_n in_o their_o disposition_n which_o will_v be_v cover_v if_o they_o do_v bridle_v the_o excess_n of_o their_o passion_n a_o wise_a man_n cover_v shame_n when_o a_o fool_n be_v present_o know_v it_o be_v the_o best_a praise_n not_o to_o have_v such_o weakness_n but_o the_o next_o to_o this_o be_v by_o discretion_n to_o bridle_v ourselves_o so_o as_o we_o may_v hide_v our_o weakness_n from_o break_v out_o last_o thou_o may_v make_v good_a use_n of_o that_o direction_n of_o solomon_n about_o thy_o friend_n bless_v not_o thy_o friend_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n rise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n for_o it_o may_v be_v account_v a_o curse_n to_o thou_o take_v heed_n of_o flattery_n which_o in_o stead_n of_o effect_v thy_o own_o end_n may_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o all_o respect_n he_o do_v not_o forbid_v the_o just_a praise_n and_o encouragement_n of_o friend_n but_o the_o intend_v of_o praise_n of_o purpose_n to_o the_o uttermost_a notice_n of_o thy_o friend_n this_o be_v to_o praise_v he_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o the_o affectation_n of_o prevent_v other_o in_o praise_v and_o of_o do_v it_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o yet_o suâ—…iently_o know_v to_o be_v praiseworthy_a and_o to_o set_v one_o self_n so_o to_o praise_v as_o if_o he_o study_v to_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o humour_n his_o friend_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v but_o once_o perceive_v that_o thou_o do_v it_o but_o for_o thy_o own_o end_n it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o wisdom_n to_o know_v how_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o praise_n of_o other_o so_o as_o neither_o sinister_a end_n be_v intend_v nor_o the_o humour_v of_o those_o we_o praise_v to_o do_v it_o spare_o and_o seasonable_o be_v a_o great_a discretion_n and_o thus_o of_o the_o rule_n that_o make_v our_o conversation_n amiable_a in_o respect_n of_o discretion_n three_o that_o our_o conversation_n conversation_n may_v not_o be_v hurtful_a &_o offensive_a we_o must_v look_v to_o the_o purity_n of_o it_o and_o so_o these_o rule_n follow_v be_v of_o singular_a use_n first_o in_o general_a refrain_v thy_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o thy_o lip_n that_o they_o speak_v no_o guile_n psal._n 34._o 13._o for_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o mouth_n keep_v his_o soul_n prou._n 21._o 23._o take_v heed_n of_o the_o usual_a vice_n of_o the_o tongue_n for_o thereout_o may_v come_v much_o mischief_n and_o discontent_n to_o thyself_o and_o other_o second_o in_o particular_a look_n to_o thyself_o careful_o that_o thou_o avoid_v those_o three_o evil_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n ephes._n 5._o 4._o viz._n filthy_a speak_v foolish_a talk_n and_o jest_v by_o jest_v he_o mean_v those_o bite_a jest_n that_o under_o pretence_n of_o show_v wittines_n or_o conceit_n do_v secret_o leave_v disgrace_n upon_o the_o person_n who_o they_o concern_v three_o avoid_v with_o detestation_n the_o excess_n in_o drink_v and_o revel_v and_o suffer_v thyself_o upon_o no_o pretence_n to_o be_v draw_v to_o give_v way_n to_o thy_o own_o practice_n in_o they_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 3._o chap._n xxii_o how_o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o out_o of_o company_n thus_o of_o thy_o carriage_n in_o general_a in_o company_n now_o out_o of_o company_n thou_o must_v look_v to_o these_o thing_n first_o thou_o must_v fashion_v thy_o company_n heart_n by_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o the_o love_n all_o sort_n of_o man_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_n of_o man_n be_v a_o virtue_n little_o think_v on_o yet_o great_o necessary_a as_o a_o foundation_n of_o all_o practice_n in_o converse_v with_o other_o and_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o abound_v in_o love_n towards_o all_o man_n 1_o thess._n 3._o 12._o second_o remember_v to_o pray_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n this_o be_v a_o precept_n give_v we_o in_o charge_n by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o and_o belong_v to_o this_o place_n and_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o occasion_n of_o our_o calling_n or_o acquaintance_n with_o other_o man_n we_o shall_v even_o in_o secret_a seek_v to_o profit_v our_o neighbour_n by_o pray_v for_o they_o three_o we_o shall_v provide_v even_o out_o of_o company_n to_o order_v our_o affair_n so_o as_o that_o we_o may_v live_v 1._o honest_o without_o scandal_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 32._o phil._n 1._o 10._o 2._o just_o without_o deceit_n or_o fraudulent_a deal_n levit._n 19_o 35_o 36._o 1_o thess._n 4._o 6._o 3._o peaceable_o without_o strife_n with_o any_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a prou._n 3._o 29_o 30._o zach._n 7._o 10._o heb._n 12._o 14._o chap._n xxiii_o rule_n about_o work_n of_o mercy_n hitherto_o of_o the_o rule_n that_o concern_v righteousness_n mercy_n follow_v now_o in_o show_v mercy_n diverse_a thing_n be_v charge_v upon_o uâ—…_n first_o willingness_n we_o must_v willingness_n give_v cheerful_o for_o the_o lord_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n we_o must_v love_v mercy_n as_o well_o as_o show_v mercy_n our_o heart_n shall_v be_v ever_o answerable_a to_o our_o power_n we_o must_v be_v ready_a and_o prepare_v to_o show_v mercy_n abhor_v delay_n and_o put_v off_o of_o time_n or_o seek_v excuse_n our_o ear_n shall_v be_v open_a to_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a yea_o rather_o than_o be_v behind_o hand_n we_o shall_v sell_v that_o we_o may_v give_v alm_n mich._n 6._o 8._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o prou._n 22._o 22_o 23._o luke_n 12._o 33._o prou._n 3._o 27_o 28._o second_o labour_n and_o diligence_n labour_n we_o shall_v take_v pain_n and_o work_v hard_o according_a to_o all_o the_o occasion_n of_o mercy_n this_o be_v the_o apostle_n phrase_n god_n will_v not_o forget_v your_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n heb._n 6._o 10._o we_o must_v be_v forward_o to_o do_v those_o work_n of_o mercy_n that_o require_v our_o pain_n and_o travel_n about_o they_o as_o well_o as_o those_o we_o may_v do_v and_o sit_v still_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 16_o 22._o three_o liberality_n we_o must_v thy_fw-mi open_v our_o hand_n wide_a deut._n 15._o 8._o we_o must_v be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 18._o we_o must_v not_o give_v spare_o 2_o cor._n 9_o