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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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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 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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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protection_n &_o quicken_a our_o faith_n in_o this_o lively_a express_v of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o 4_o and_o so_o shall_v be_v better_o fit_v to_o perform_v any_o extraordinary_a duty_n of_o visit_v of_o thy_o distress_a neighbour_n or_o resist_v any_o violent_a tentation_n or_o entertain_v of_o some_o extraordinary_a comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o express_v thy_o inward_a want_n unto_o thy_o god_n in_o prayer_n or_o offer_v up_o thyself_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n unto_o thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n to_o these_o i_o say_v &_o such_o like_a thou_o shall_v be_v better_o fit_v by_o this_o daily_a sacrifice_n 5_o and_o shall_v not_o the_o mouth_n of_o iniquity_n be_v stop_v by_o this_o constant_a worship_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v convince_v with_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n they_o shall_v justify_v god_n and_o so_o either_o bring_v to_o embrace_v he_o with_o we_o else_o fret_v away_o at_o our_o holy_a course_n and_o thereby_o do_v less_o hurt_n to_o we_o and_o hasten_v their_o own_o damnation_n shall_v not_o 6_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v hasten_v the_o mean_n of_o religion_n hold_v up_o the_o estate_n and_o kingdom_n of_o prince_n preserve_v hereby_o eccl._n 9_o conclusion_n the_o lord_n give_v we_o understand_v in_o these_o thing_n 7_o shall_v not_o this_o constant_a worship_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v but_o in_o few_o yea_o but_o in_o some_o one_o keep_v out_o the_o judgement_n from_o the_o rest_n else_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o save_v our_o own_o soul_n from_o a_o common_a desolation_n gen._n 18._o 8_o shall_v not_o the_o wiseman_n see_v the_o plague_n and_o hide_v himself_o prover._n 22.3_o though_o the_o fool_n run_v on_o still_o and_o be_v take_v in_o the_o trap_n 9_o shall_v not_o the_o lord_n thus_o preserve_v one_o in_o a_o city_n and_o two_o in_o a_o tribe_n that_o they_o may_v be_v repairer_n of_o the_o breach_n and_o the_o restorer_n of_o the_o path_n to_o dwell_v in_o that_o they_o may_v build_v up_o the_o old_a waist_n 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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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