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this_o in_o part_n shall_v abide_v with_o we_o in_o this_o life_n even_o to_o the_o last_o period_n thereof_o and_o so_o our_o sanctification_n must_v needs_o be_v here_o imperfect_a this_o be_v so_o ordain_v in_o the_o special_a wisdom_n of_o god_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o and_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o we_o and_o so_o consequent_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o wicked_a first_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n herein_o intend_v himself_o and_o that_o 1._o to_o advance_v the_o all_o sufficient_a merit_n of_o his_o son_n in_o satisfy_v daily_o for_o sin_n and_o by_o his_o daily_a intercession_n make_v peace_n with_o god_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n daily_o mortify_v sin_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n daily_o quicken_a and_o increase_a new_a obedience_n 2._o to_o magnify_v his_o free_a mercy_n in_o
furnish_v with_o mean_n daily_o to_o thrive_v in_o grace_n and_o by_o our_o care_n on_o this_o day_n may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o serve_v he_o sincere_o and_o constant_o in_o all_o other_o occasion_n 17_o and_o though_o the_o lord_n have_v special_o separate_v this_o day_n for_o his_o more_o public_a and_o entire_a worship_n yet_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n 2.49_o luk._n 2.49_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n make_v we_o conscience_n of_o constant_a holiness_n daily_o by_o daily_o examine_v our_o heart_n renew_v our_o repentance_n increase_a our_o knowledge_n our_o faith_n by_o meditation_n in_o the_o word_n prayer_n rely_v on_o god_n blessing_n in_o our_o civil_a calling_n and_o watch_v therein_o against_o covetousness_n discontent_n worldly_a wisdom_n earthly_a mindedness_n deceit_n and_o such_o like_a lest_o our_o neglect_v or_o slubber_v of_o daily_a duty_n grieve_v the_o spirit_n procure_v a_o remissness_n and_o formality_n therein_o and_o so_o in_o stead_n of_o have_v more_o that_o which_o we_o have_v may_v be_v take_v from_o we_o at_o least_o for_o the_o present_a use_n and_o comfort_v thereof_o 18_o see_v security_n be_v a_o main_a hindrance_n to_o our_o spiritual_a growth_n and_o it_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n to_o exercise_v we_o daily_o with_o some_o affliction_n in_o diverse_a kind_n to_o prevent_v the_o same_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v daily_o grow_v in_o grace_n let_v we_o prepare_v our_o soul_n daily_o to_o affliction_n submit_v to_o whatsoever_o our_o gracious_a father_n shall_v lay_v upon_o we_o make_v they_o glass_n to_o see_v our_o daily_a fail_n and_o purgation_n to_o empty_v we_o of_o they_o use_v they_o as_o spur_n to_o provoke_v we_o daily_o to_o perfection_n by_o wean_a from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o give_v daily_a experience_n of_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o us._n 19_o 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28.13_o when_o we_o do_v our_o best_a and_o feel_v great_a comfort_n least_o spiritual_a pride_n beget_v security_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o produce_v lukewarmnesse_n and_o fall_v into_o gross_a evil_n revelation_n 3.17_o 22_o above_o all_o take_v we_o heed_n of_o content_v ourselves_o with_o any_o measure_n of_o holiness_n already_o attain_v but_o that_o we_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n grow_v we_o in_o humility_n and_o daily_a denial_n of_o ourselves_o forget_v what_o be_v behind_o that_o we_o may_v hasten_v to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o even_o for_o the_o price_n of_o our_o high_a call_n in_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 3.13_o 23._o and_o see_v our_o life_n be_v uncertain_a and_o our_o master_n may_v come_v in_o a_o hour_n we_o know_v not_o of_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n prepare_v we_o daily_o for_o our_o death_n and_o so_o for_o judgement_n add_v daily_o to_o our_o christian_a stature_n and_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o peace_n at_o our_o master_n come_v 1._o cor._n 15.58_o 24_o resign_v ourselves_o daily_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o gracious_a father_n commit_v ourselves_o in_o well_o do_v continual_o unto_o his_o faithful_a keep_n that_o so_o he_o may_v quiet_v our_o heart_n in_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v by_o enable_v we_o to_o a_o conscionable_a use_n thereof_o and_o so_o furnish_v we_o with_o whatsoever_o may_v yet_o further_o our_o perfection_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n 25_o see_v our_o want_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n be_v a_o main_a hindrance_n to_o our_o growth_n in_o grace_n as_o cast_v we_o ofttimes_o into_o many_o unnecessary_a trouble_n and_o so_o to_o much_o distraction_n and_o horror_n thereby_o and_o cast_v we_o upon_o many_o doubtful_a and_o intricate_a occasion_n both_o of_o matter_n of_o knowledge_n concern_v thing_n vain_a and_o curious_a as_o also_o upon_o many_o a_o rash_a and_o undiscreete_a practice_n to_o wound_v the_o conscience_n and_o hinder_v our_o peace_n and_o so_o our_o proceed_n in_o grace_n therefore_o labour_v we_o to_o attain_v the_o spiritual_a wisdom_n first_o by_o cleave_v fast_o to_o the_o word_n and_o second_o experience_n of_o god_n former_a deal_n three_o by_o compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a thing_n four_o and_o look_v as_o well_o to_o the_o end_n as_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o that_o so_o we_o may_v still_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o most_o familiar_a and_o excellent_a decline_v doubtful_a and_o unnecessary_a occasion_n submit_v our_o spirit_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o so_o maintain_v love_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n col._n 3.15_o 26_o last_o see_v though_o fullness_n of_o joy_n be_v expect_v in_o another_o life_n &_o yet_o here_o also_o the_o saint_n may_v enjoy_v some_o comfortable_a measure_n thereof_o 5._o psal_n 4.4_o 5._o in_o all_o occasion_n and_o the_o more_o they_o partake_v thereof_o the_o more_o they_o be_v encourage_v in_o holy_a duty_n and_o enable_v to_o go_v forward_o therein_o therefore_o labour_v we_o to_o maintain_v this_o spiritual_a joy_n first_o by_o entertain_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o second_o the_o occasion_n of_o welldoing_a three_o by_o walk_v constant_o with_o our_o god_n and_o fourthly_a comfort_v other_o five_o by_o daily_a repentance_n for_o sin_n and_o sixth_o renounce_v our_o best_a righteousness_n seventh_o daily_a clear_n the_o evidence_n of_o our_o election_n that_o so_o we_o may_v daily_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o follow_v after_o perfection_n and_o thus_o of_o the_o cause_n and_o help_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n it_o remain_v yet_o to_o consider_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o growth_n in_o grace_n chap._n 4._o of_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o spiritual_a growth_n with_o diverse_a comfortable_a observation_n therein_o and_o use_v thereof_o hitherto_o of_o the_o necessity_n nature_n and_o cause_n of_o this_o spiritual_a growth_n it_o now_o follow_v that_o 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become_v oft_o time_n the_o mean_n to_o lull_v samson_n asleep_a and_o thereby_o to_o bereave_v he_o of_o his_o strength_n and_o pluck_v out_o his_o eye_n and_o so_o to_o expose_v he_o to_o the_o malice_n and_o scorn_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o see_v these_o darling_n will_v hardly_o be_v cast_v out_o or_o keep_v out_o from_o return_v again_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o great_a portion_n of_o grace_n either_o to_o cast_v out_o these_o altogether_o or_o else_o to_o make_v they_o like_o the_o gibeonite_n more_o serviceable_a to_o better_a use_n either_o to_o humble_v we_o the_o more_o or_o to_o cast_v we_o daily_o more_o entire_o on_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o so_o still_o try_v our_o strength_n hereupon_o acknowledge_v our_o weakness_n herein_o comfort_v ourselves_o that_o in_o these_o we_o most_o condemn_v ourselves_o these_o be_v always_o in_o our_o eye_n these_o be_v chief_a in_o our_o chase_n these_o serve_v to_o sharpen_v our_o sorrow_n to_o abase_v our_o 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