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17._o vers_fw-la 16.17.18.19_o and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n 1_o by_o earnest_a prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o renew_v of_o his_o spirit_n in_o us._n psal._n 51.12_o 2_o by_o a_o hearty_a acknowledgement_n that_o we_o have_v just_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v deserve_o deprive_v of_o the_o feel_n thereof_o psalm_n 51.4_o lamentation_n 3.22_o 37._o 3_o meditate_v of_o our_o former_a comfort_n and_o assurance_n herein_o ps._n 77._o and_o this_o reviue_n have_v many_o degree_n first_o work_n a_o lively_a sense_n what_o need_n i_o have_v of_o christ_n and_o that_o without_o he_o i_o must_v certain_o perish_v rom._n 7.24_o 25._o second_o hope_v of_o pardon_n whereby_o though_o we_o yet_o feel_v not_o our_o sin_n certain_o pardon_v yet_o we_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v pardonable_a not_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v less_o heinous_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o mercy_n be_v above_o they_o isaiah_n 1.18_o three_o a_o 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whereby_o every_o faithful_a man_n do_v particular_o apply_v unto_o himself_o those_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o gospel_n mat._n 9.2_o math._n 15.28_o psal._n 143.12_o this_o persuasion_n be_v discern_v by_o these_o mark_n assurance_n 1_o it_o go_v before_o experience_n mat._n 15.23_o and_o so_o our_o faith_n be_v supernatural_a and_o contrary_a to_o all_o reason_n heb._n 11.1_o 2_o it_o hold_v beyond_o experience_n job._n 13.15_o heb._n 11.1_o and_o be_v above_o all_o feel_n 3_o and_o never_o leave_v we_o till_o we_o have_v obtain_v the_o end_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n 1._o pet._n 1.9_o this_o persuasion_n have_v these_o degree_n first_o it_o take_v hold_v weak_o faith_n not_o without_o doubt_v and_o yet_o sound_o
blessing_n we_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n to_o provoke_v we_o to_o thanksgiving_n without_o which_o our_o prayer_n be_v ineffectual_a eph._n 6._o etc._n etc._n 8_o here_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o we_o also_o quicken_v our_o heart_n by_o read_v and_o meditate_v twice_o or_o often_o in_o the_o day_n on_o some_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n either_o as_o 1_o take_v the_o scripture_n in_o order_n before_o us._n nehemiah_n 8._o act._n 13_o or_o else_o 2_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n make_v choice_n of_o fit_a scripture_n 9_o bewail_v we_o serious_o our_o neglect_n of_o closet_n prayer_n and_o condemn_v we_o ourselves_o for_o our_o lippe-labour_n and_o customary_a devotion_n our_o wearisomeness_n in_o well-doing_n our_o contentment_n with_o little_a feeling_n 10_o renew_v we_o our_o vow_n for_o more_o often_o and_o conscionable_a performance_n hereof_o 11_o rest_v we_o especial_o upon_o the_o continual_a intercession_n of_o our_o bless_a advocate_n jesus_n christ_n who_o 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person_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o popish_a devotion_n jam._n 1.6_o observe_v well_o thereof_o 1_o that_o as_o well_o for_o the_o least_o blessing_n as_o for_o the_o great_a we_o sue_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o so_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o lest_o otherwise_o we_o deny_v god_n the_o giver_n and_o so_o hinder_v our_o receive_n 2_o that_o we_o measure_v not_o the_o prayer_n by_o the_o outward_a success_n because_o a_o evil_a prayer_n may_v be_v hear_v in_o anger_n ose._n 13._o and_o a_o good_a defer_v in_o mercy_n yea_o a_o good_a prayer_n though_o in_o much_o weakness_n may_v be_v grant_v in_o love_n mat_n 6._o to_o keep_v we_o from_o despair_n and_o yet_o a_o more_o strong_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n may_v be_v deny_v in_o great_a love_n both_o to_o humble_v we_o that_o we_o put_v not_o confidence_n in_o the_o mean_n and_o to_o encourage_v we_o to_o constancy_n therein_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o the_o issue_n of_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v gracious_a 3_o that_o in_o the_o great_a feeling_n of_o god_n mercy_n we_o pray_v against_o tentation_n math._n 16._o 4_o that_o we_o especial_o commend_v unto_o god_n the_o afflict_a state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o desire_v our_o welfare_n in_o the_o prosperity_n thereof_o psa._n 122.6_o psa._n 126._o 5_o that_o we_o redouble_v our_o sigh_n and_o prayer_n not_o suffer_v any_o repulse_n psa._n 119.164_o mat._n 15._o gen._n 32_o gen._n 18._o etc._n etc._n eph._n 6._o 6_o that_o we_o high_o esteem_v of_o the_o thing_n we_o pray_v for_o matthew_n 5.6_o 7_o that_o we_o find_v as_o much_o comfort_n in_o abide_v long_o at_o prayer_n as_o at_o hear_v the_o word_n 8_o that_o we_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o mercy_n receive_v as_o to_o sue_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o they_o psal._n 116._o luk._n 17.12.18_o 9_o that_o we_o rebuke_v ourselves_o in_o our_o prayer_n and_o rely_v only_o upon_o christ._n further_o trial_n hereof_o that_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n 1_o if_o we_o especial_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n in_o do_v his_o will_n 2_o that_o we_o especial_o be_v affect_v not_o with_o bodily_a but_o sinful_a want_n 3_o that_o upon_o good_a evidence_n and_o from_o infallible_a ground_n we_o press_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o us._n 4_o that_o we_o can_v single_a out_o our_o special_a want_n 5_o and_o find_v our_o zeal_n increase_v in_o the_o continuance_n of_o prayer_n 6_o and_o yet_o can_v so_o submit_v to_o god_n will_v as_o by_o faith_n to_o assure_v our_o soul_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v answer_v and_o so_o quiet_a our_o soul_n in_o acceptance_n of_o our_o god_n and_o undoubted_a expectation_n of_o that_o which_o shall_v turn_v to_o most_o good_a the_o benefit_n hereof_o be_v manifold_a hereof_o 1_o we_o renew_v our_o right_n in_o the_o day_n 1._o tim._n 4.4_o 2_o we_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o tentation_n ephes._n 6.14.15_o 3_o we_o be_v ready_a for_o any_o good_a that_o shall_v be_v offer_v we_o as_o consolation_n of_o the_o sick_a conference_n etc._n etc._n 4_o we_o be_v press_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 5_o and_o so_o very_a much_o fit_v and_o further_v to_o set_v upon_o our_o calling_n chap._n four_o of_o calling_n and_o follow_v thereof_o and_o this_o be_v the_o next_o main_a occurrent_a that_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o day_n even_o to_o follow_v our_o calling_n and_o here_o observe_v first_o that_o to_o walk_v in_o a_o set_v call_v for_o the_o common_a good_a be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n impose_v on_o every_o christian._n 2._o thess._n 3.12_o gen._n 3.19_o ephes._n 4.28_o and_o that_o 1_o to_o communicate_v god_n providence_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n call_n 2_o to_o maintain_v a_o comely_a order_n in_o the_o administration_n thereof_o 3_o to_o employ_v such_o variety_n of_o gift_n as_o god_n bestow_v on_o man_n aright_o 4_o to_o maintain_v humane_a society_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n 5_o to_o avoid_v idleness_n and_o curiosity_n 6_o to_o prevent_v error_n and_o distraction_n in_o religion_n 7_o to_o fit_v we_o to_o the_o end_n of_o god_n providence_n 8_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o order_v such_o infinite_a variety_n of_o calling_n both_o for_o the_o common_a &_o each_o private_a good_a and_o that_o especial_o for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o this_o serve_v 1_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o try_v our_o calling_n use_v by_o this_o that_o they_o have_v their_o warrant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o be_v fit_v thereto_o and_o so_o to_o reject_v the_o contrary_a 2_o to_o sanctify_v our_o calling_n by_o bound_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n ephesian_n 6.1_o because_o they_o be_v preserve_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n by_o which_o they_o be_v ordain_v 3_o to_o labour_n in_o our_o calling_n especial_o to_o approve_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n nehem._n 13._o 4_o to_o look_v for_o the_o recompense_n of_o our_o labour_n especial_o from_o the_o lord_n 2._o timoth._n 4._o psalm_n 127._o isaiah_n 48.1.2_o 5_o to_o condemn_v such_o as_o unfit_a for_o humane_a society_n that_o will_v live_v in_o no_o call_n second_o learn_v we_o that_o howsoever_o calling_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n mean_n yet_o in_o these_o day_n we_o be_v to_o expect_v they_o 1_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n and_o 2_o by_o our_o industry_n fit_v we_o thereto_o 3_o submit_v ourselves_o herein_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n and_o that_o because_o 1_o extraordinary_a calling_n belong_v to_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o church_n &_o time_n of_o extremity_n why_o &c_n &c_n 2_o we_o have_v a_o sure_a word_n better_a than_o any_o such_o extraordinary_a revelation_n heb._n 1._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 3_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v subordinate_a to_o mean_n 4_o god_n have_v ordain_v this_o labour_n to_o humble_v we_o
in_o us._n 8_o to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o life_n 9_o and_o so_o to_o conform_v we_o to_o christ_n rom._n 8.25_o 2._o tim_n 3.5_o 10_o provoke_v we_o to_o a_o daily_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1._o cor._n 11.30.31_o 11_o to_o wean_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o life_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o long_a and_o sigh_v for_o our_o deliverance_n apoc._n 6.10_o apoc._n 22.20_o second_o that_o we_o may_v use_v affliction_n right_o we_o must_v be_v able_a right_o to_o discern_v of_o they_o as_o affliâ—â—â—tions_n 1_o that_o of_o all_o those_o of_o the_o conscience_n be_v most_o fearful_a and_o dangerous_a and_o yet_o in_o the_o issue_n prove_v most_o comfortable_a 2_o that_o in_o the_o great_a we_o be_v to_o look_v for_o great_a assistance_n 3_o such_o as_o proceed_v from_o satan_n may_v be_v discern_v by_o their_o violence_n and_o suddenness_n and_o shortness_n 4_o those_o from_o the_o flesh_n by_o their_o suitableness_n to_o the_o complexion_n and_o disease_n 5_o those_o from_o the_o world_n by_o their_o sort_n with_o our_o quality_n call_v outward_a occasion_n etc._n etc._n three_o that_o we_o may_v use_v they_o aright_o we_o must_v be_v always_o prepare_v to_o they_o 1._o pet._n 4.12_o and_o that_o preparaâ—â—â—tion_n 1_o by_o submit_v our_o will_n simple_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o providence_n of_o our_o gracious_a father_n math_n 26.39_o 2_o by_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v predestinate_v and_o ordain_v unto_o they_o rom._n 8.22_o 3_o we_o must_v in_o the_o purpose_n of_o our_o heart_n make_v choice_n of_o this_o ordinance_n math._n 7._o and_o be_v ready_a to_o undergo_v it_o heb._n 11.25_o 4_o that_o this_o be_v the_o narrow_a way_n and_o straight_o gate_n that_o lead_v to_o heaven_n act._n 14._o 5_o that_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v have_v trace_v this_o way_n before_o us._n heb._n 1_o 6_o that_o this_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o the_o burden_n pass_v light_n as_o have_v the_o sting_n thereof_o take_v away_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o yet_o that_o he_o bear_v the_o burden_n now_o with_o us._n isaiah_n 53_o and_o indeed_o whole_o take_v it_o upon_o he_o math._n 10._o 7_o fear_v we_o always_o ourselves_o in_o regard_n of_o sin_n and_o what_o in_o this_o respect_n may_v come_v upon_o us._n 8_o that_o these_o trouble_n be_v enemy_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o the_o rather_o to_o be_v undergo_v to_o subdue_v so_o treacherous_a a_o enemy_n 2._o cor._n 12._o 9_o by_o impose_v voluntary_a trouble_n upon_o ourselves_o that_o so_o we_o may_v better_o digest_v such_o as_o god_n shall_v necessary_o inflict_v upon_o we_o 1._o cor._n 9.27_o and_o these_o be_v same_o 9_o let_v we_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n and_o observe_v the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o other_o labour_v to_o stir_v up_o our_o bowel_n towards_o they_o and_o to_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v rom._n 12._o 10_o and_o at_o no_o hand_n presume_v we_o of_o our_o strength_n before_o the_o time_n but_o fear_v we_o ourselves_o and_o cast_v we_o ourselves_o whole_o on_o god._n mat._n 26.33_o 11_o discern_v wee_a wise_o our_o fitness_n for_o trouble_n and_o avoid_v we_o all_o unnecessary_a and_o unseasonable_a affliction_n john_n 18.8_o matth._n 10.23_o 2._o cor._n 11.33_o 12_o judge_n we_o wise_o of_o the_o trouble_n of_o other_o and_o take_v heed_n we_o add_v not_o affliction_n to_o their_o affliction_n psa._n 41._o 13_o meditate_v we_o often_o of_o the_o former_a end_n and_o benefit_n of_o trouble_n which_o be_v manifold_a psa._n 119.67_o 14_o use_v we_o a_o holy_a moderation_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o prosperity_n in_o our_o diet_n apparel_n liberty_n etc._n etc._n 1._o pet._n 5.8_o and_o let_v we_o now_o cut_v off_o all_o heady_a affection_n as_o anger_n grief_n and_o so_o in_o trouble_n they_o shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o us._n 15_o maintain_v we_o especial_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n and_o soundness_n of_o heart_n by_o daily_a examination_n and_o judge_v ourselves_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v fit_a for_o any_o affliction_n cor._n 1.12_o 16_o if_o our_o estate_n seem_v to_o diminish_v outward_o let_v we_o be_v content_v with_o it_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o by_o degree_n be_v prepare_v to_o further_a empty_n 2._o cor._n 4.16_o especial_o let_v we_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o wisdom_n so_o shall_v no_o cross_n be_v strange_a unto_o us._n 17_o consider_v we_o that_o we_o have_v our_o captain_n christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v our_o companion_n in_o all_o trouble_n 1._o pet._n 4.13_o yea_o he_o have_v already_o tread_v the_o wine_n press_v alone_o and_o take_v away_o the_o sting_n of_o our_o trouble_n yea_o conquer_v for_o we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o be_v weary_a nor_o faint_a in_o our_o mind_n 18_o and_o that_o we_o have_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o lead_v we_o through_o they_o phil._n 4.13_o 19_o and_o be_v we_o assure_v of_o the_o protection_n of_o angel_n to_o defend_v we_o in_o the_o same_o psal._n 34._o 20_o and_o let_v we_o be_v think_v of_o the_o shortness_n of_o life_n and_o so_o of_o trouble_n and_o prepare_v to_o death_n and_o so_o no_o affliction_n shall_v be_v unwelcome_a to_o us._n phil._n 1.20_o 21_o forget_v we_o not_o to_o meditate_v often_o on_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n that_o so_o when_o affliction_n come_v we_o may_v be_v encourage_v the_o rather_o to_o undergo_v they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o inestimable_a reward_n which_o be_v set_v before_o us._n 2._o cor._n 4.16.17_o and_o thus_o shall_v we_o be_v happy_o prepare_v to_o affliction_n and_o so_o make_v a_o comfortable_a use_n of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v upon_o us._n to_o this_o end_n consider_v further_o 1_v not_o what_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o we_o but_o what_o we_o have_v deserve_v hereto_o rom._n 6.23_o dan._n 9.7_o psa._n 119.75_o psa._n 103.9.10_o 2_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n look_v we_o not_o upon_o the_o instrument_n that_o do_v chastise_v we_o as_o on_o the_o lord_n that_o direct_v and_o turn_v about_o to_o good_a 2._o chr._n 20._o ps._n 142._o renounce_v chance_n and_o trust_v only_o in_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o guider_n of_o our_o trouble_n all_o use_n discern_v the_o cause_n and_o reform_v it_o and_o see_v light_n in_o darkness_n 15_o bee_n we_o thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o they_o and_o rejoice_v we_o under_o the_o cross_n 16_o if_o we_o be_v buffet_v under_o the_o cross_n with_o impatiency_n or_o such_o like_a tentation_n let_v it_o comfort_v we_o that_o feel_v these_o corruption_n and_o acknowledge_v yea_o strive_v against_o they_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a token_n of_o a_o future_a victory_n 17_o consider_v we_o the_o evil_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o sinner_n that_o so_o we_o may_v the_o better_o endure_v light_a affliction_n 2._o thess._n 1._o 18_o forget_v we_o not_o to_o compare_v the_o present_a profit_n in_o trouble_n with_o the_o sensible_a loss_n that_o sin_n be_v hereby_o lessen_v and_o the_o matter_n of_o sin_n weaken_v 2._o cor._n 4._o and_o rather_o bless_v we_o god_n that_o we_o suffer_v not_o more_o trouble_n than_o be_v grieve_v for_o such_o as_o be_v upon_o us._n 19_o live_v we_o especial_o by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sense_n believe_v the_o thing_n we_o see_v not_o and_o hope_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v desperate_a 2._o corin._n 1._o heb._n 11._o 20_o that_o god_n power_n be_v more_o see_v in_o the_o issue_v out_o of_o trouble_n then_o in_o keep_v we_o out_o of_o they_o altogether_o and_o therefore_o this_o serve_v to_o the_o magnify_v of_o god_n power_n psal._n 98.1_o which_o we_o must_v meditate_v on_o remember_v when_o we_o suffer_v most_o yet_o we_o suffer_v as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 1._o pet._n 5.9_o 21_o hereby_o satan_n also_o be_v most_o confound_v that_o whereby_o he_o labour_v most_o to_o overthrow_v the_o cburch_n and_o god_n child_n they_o be_v by_o the_o same_o confirm_a and_o profit_v phil._n 1.12_o in_o our_o particular_a trouble_n rejoice_v we_o for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o christian_n elsewhere_o 22_o promise_n we_o to_o further_a other_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n psal._n 51._o 23_o vow_n we_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n ps._n 35_o 24_o move_v we_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o insolency_n of_o our_o enemy_n ps._n 119.126_o psa._n 41._o 25_o as_o also_o by_o testify_v our_o zeal_n to_o his_o glory_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v blaspheme_v of_o the_o wicked_a num._n 14._o exod._n 12._o psal._n 74._o psal._n 80._o 26_o labour_n we_o especial_o to_o comfort_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o innocency_n and_o that_o good_a cause_n for_o which_o we_o suffer_v 1._o sam._n 24.12_o that_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o above_o the_o master_n
chief_a use_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o be_v to_o keep_v we_o in_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o obedience_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o enjoy_n of_o his_o blessing_n thereof_o and_o this_o be_v the_o next_o duty_n daily_o to_o be_v perform_v of_o us._n chap._n viii_o of_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n namely_o to_o labour_v constancy_n and_o perseverance_n unto_o the_o end_n necessary_a and_o that_o because_o first_o hereby_o we_o approve_v the_o soundness_n of_o our_o call_n and_o gift_n which_o otherwise_o if_o we_o fail_v be_v but_o temporary_a give_v rather_o for_o other_o then_o for_o our_o own_o good_a 2_o we_o do_v uphold_v and_o confirm_v other_o 3_o we_o do_v also_o justify_v the_o power_n of_o our_o profession_n and_o advance_v it_o before_o all_o other_o calling_n 4_o we_o obtain_v the_o promise_n and_o the_o crown_n that_o be_v set_v before_o us._n heb._n 11._o which_o otherwise_o by_o fall_v away_o we_o shall_v lose_v reu._n 3.6_o 5_o we_o approve_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n 1._o thess._n 5.24_o 6_o we_o overcome_v satan_n and_o all_o our_o enemy_n eph._n 6.13_o ground_n hereunto_o be_v first_o the_o establish_n of_o our_o faith_n perseverance_n that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n and_o that_o because_o 1_o our_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o almighty_a rom._n 11._o and_o his_o gift_n be_v without_o repentance_n who_o have_v promise_v it_o 2_o jesus_n christ_n make_v continual_a intercession_n for_o us._n luk._n 22.33_o 3_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v abide_v with_o we_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 16._o to_o preserve_v us._n john_n 14._o 4_o we_o be_v the_o belove_a of_o god_n and_o therefore_o 1_o who_o he_o love_v once_o he_o will_v love_v to_o the_o end_n john_n 13._o 2_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v in_o his_o name_n the_o father_n will_v give_v we_o if_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o will_n 1._o john_n 5.14_o 3_o all_o thing_n shall_v turn_v unto_o our_o good_a rom._n 8.29_o 4_o we_o be_v marry_v to_o he_o for_o ever_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n ose._n 2._o 5_o god_n covenant_n with_o we_o be_v everlasting_a jer._n 30._o eze._n 11._o psa._n 89_o &_o ose_n 2._o 6_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n our_o head_n col._n 2._o and_o give_v to_o he_o of_o the_o father_n and_o therefore_o none_o shall_v take_v we_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n joh._n 10._o joh._n 17.17_o 7_o we_o have_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n which_o shall_v continue_v with_o we_o to_o the_o world_n end_n to_o uphold_v we_o in_o our_o righteousness_n mat._n 28._o eph._n 4_o 8._o 8_o we_o have_v strengthen_v grace_n to_o continue_v we_o in_o welldoing_a eph._n 3.16_o 9_o our_o slip_n and_o fall_n be_v mean_n to_o perseverance_n here_o consider_v here_o 1_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v regenerate_v may_v and_o do_v fall_v and_o that_o because_o 1_o god_n leave_v he_o often_o to_o himself_o ose._n 5._o ps._n 30._o and_o that_o thereof_o 1_o to_o let_v he_o see_v his_o own_o strength_n to_o be_v humble_v thereby_o hos._n 14.4_o 2_o to_o drive_v from_o that_o hold_n to_o rely_v only_o upon_o god_n cantic_a 3.4_o luk._n 22.32_o 3_o to_o make_v he_o more_o compassionate_a and_o helpful_a to_o other_o in_o their_o infirmity_n 2_o satan_n be_v continual_o sift_v of_o he_o luk._n 22._o 3_o he_o carry_v about_o he_o a_o traitor_n ready_a to_o betray_v he_o hourly_o 1._o pet._n 2.11_o 4_o his_o fall_n may_v well_o stand_v with_o his_o estate_n in_o grace_n yea_o do_v much_o make_v for_o the_o trial_n and_o increase_v thereof_o 1._o pet._n 1.7_o as_o in_o his_o fall_n thereof_o 1_o he_o discern_v his_o imperfection_n and_o so_o be_v provoke_v to_o take_v strong_a hold_n canti_fw-la 3.4_o 2_o in_o he_o recovery_n he_o feel_v the_o undouted_a grace_n of_o god_n psa._n 32._o 3_o in_o both_o he_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n all_o which_o be_v undoubted_a sign_n of_o regeneration_n luk._n 11.21_o 4_o he_o be_v make_v more_o acquaint_v with_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o more_o skilful_a to_o prevent_v the_o same_o heb._n 3.13_o 5_o he_o be_v shame_v by_o his_o fall_n and_o drive_v from_o the_o hold_n of_o the_o world_n and_o such_o like_a bait_n of_o sin_n hos._n 14.4_o 6_o he_o be_v provoke_v more_o eager_o to_o follow_v after_o the_o mark_n by_o how_o much_o he_o have_v be_v cast_v behind_o 2._o cor._n 11._o 7_o he_o become_v more_o fearful_a of_o himself_o and_o will_v not_o be_v so_o venturous_a upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n math._n 26_o 75._o consider_v therefore_o 2_o how_o far_o a_o regenerate_a man_n may_v fall_v first_o in_o his_o faith_n by_o doubt_v of_o god_n favour_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o salvation_n fall_n psal._n 22._o psal._n 51._o psal._n 77._o hence_o proceed_v 1_o proud_a and_o foolish_a reason_n against_o god_n jer._n 12.1_o 2_o vain_a and_o uncharitable_a speech_n &_o wish_n against_o ourselves_o job._n 3._o 3_o rash_a and_o hard_a censure_v of_o other_o 4_o distaste_v of_o the_o mean_n and_o furtherance_n to_o salvation_n 5_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v be_v lessen_v in_o they_o psal._n 51._o 6_o they_o may_v be_v cover_v 7_o loss_n of_o some_o grace_n of_o god_n all_o his_o life_n long_o as_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o comfortable_a evidence_n of_o salvation_n 2_o err_v through_o ignorance_n in_o some_o main_a point_n of_o salvation_n so_o the_o apostle_n act._n 1.6_o 3_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o his_o ignorance_n for_o a_o time_n and_o maintain_v the_o same_o gal._n 2._o peter_n second_o in_o his_o life_n and_o that_o 1_o by_o fall_v into_o some_o gross_a sin_n 2._o sam._n 11.2_o sam._n 24._o 2_o to_o lie_v a_o sleep_n in_o they_o till_o he_o be_v rouse_v up_o 3_o to_o fall_v into_o they_o again_o after_o repentance_n and_o so_o may_v commit_v rebellion_n against_o god_n lament_n 3.45_o hence_o will_v follow_v 1_o that_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o elect._n psa._n 51._o 2_o the_o horror_n of_o hell_n shall_v assault_v and_o buffet_v he_o and_o so_o he_o may_v despair_v both_o in_o himself_o and_o also_o concern_v any_o present_a feel_n of_o god_n mercy_n psa._n 77.11_o 3_o some_o grievous_a outward_a affliction_n shall_v follow_v he_o to_o the_o grave_n david_n 4_o his_o life_n shall_v be_v a_o burden_n and_o irksome_a to_o he_o jacob_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v impatient_a under_o the_o cross_n job._n 3.7_o 5_o yea_o through_o violence_n of_o tenration_n he_o may_v happy_o offer_v violence_n to_o himself_o and_o so_o 6_o he_o shall_v cause_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v by_o the_o wicked_a 2._o sam_n 12._o 7_o his_o first_o love_n shall_v be_v cool_v and_o zeal_n in_o godliness_n abate_v apoc._n 2.4_o 8_o the_o weak_a shall_v be_v offend_v at_o he_o 9_o god_n spirit_n shall_v be_v grieve_v eph._n 4._o 10_o he_o shall_v feel_v a_o weakness_n in_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o have_v get_v strong_a hold_n often_o over_o he_o psa._n 6._o jer._n 13.23_o thus_o far_o may_v a_o regenerate_a man_n fall_v and_o yet_o remain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o differ_v from_o a_o reprobate_n or_o hypocrite_n as_o thus_o 1_o the_o reprobate_n temporary_a faith_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o his_o fall_n and_o profaneness_n of_o life_n fall_n but_o the_o elect_v erroâ—â—â—r_n in_o life_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o decay_n of_o his_o faith_n 2_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v usual_o senseless_a in_o his_o fall_n and_o so_o continue_v 1._o tim._n 4.2_o but_o the_o regenerate_a at_o length_n have_v the_o true_a sight_n of_o it_o 2._o sam._n 24.10_o 3_o the_o hypocrite_n if_o he_o fret_v and_o grieve_v it_o be_v for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n or_o loss_n of_o the_o temporal_a blessing_n not_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 51._o gen._n 27._o but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o god_n servant_n be_v for_o the_o offence_n against_o god_n principal_o 4_o they_o both_o fall_n into_o the_o same_o sin_n again_o but_o yet_o the_o hypocrite_n after_o sin_n be_v commit_v with_o more_o strength_n and_o security_n those_o of_o the_o regenerate_a with_o more_o resistance_n fear_n grief_n and_o in_o great_a weakness_n psa._n 19_o 5_o they_o both_o be_v impatient_a and_o speak_v foolish_o against_o god_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n speak_v as_o he_o think_v and_o wish_v in_o the_o advisednesse_n and_o purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o regenerate_a speak_v in_o folly_n rashness_n not_o as_o he_o think_v or_o wish_v but_o as_o his_o corruption_n and_o tentation_n overrule_a he_o do_v mislead_v and_o come_v to_o himself_o condemn_v himself_o for_o it_o and_o clear_v the_o lord_n psal._n
7.3_o job._n 42._o 6_o they_o both_o decay_n and_o loose_v their_o first_o love_n but_o yet_o the_o hypocrite_n count_v this_o to_o be_v his_o wisdom_n and_o the_o true_a measure_n of_o holiness_n esteem_v his_o former_a zeal_n to_o be_v rashness_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o the_o regenerate_a acknowledge_v it_o be_v better_a before_o then_o now_o and_o mourn_v under_o his_o estate_n labour_v the_o recovery_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n obtain_v it_o 2._o sam._n 12._o mat._n 26.2_o hos_fw-la 7_o 7_o they_o both_o may_v refuse_v the_o mean_n also_o but_o yet_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o pride_n and_o obstinacy_n fall_v at_o length_n from_o loose_a mean_n to_o none_o and_o so_o to_o a_o despise_v and_o persecute_v the_o same_o the_o elect_a though_o he_o leave_v in_o his_o heart_n yet_o he_o return_v with_o shame_n and_o cleave_v more_o conscionable_o to_o the_o mean_n and_o be_v profit_v thereby_o 8_o they_o both_o may_v be_v loser_n by_o their_o fall_n and_o not_o recover_v all_o their_o life_n long_o but_o with_o these_o difference_n 1_o the_o reprobate_n lose_v all_o grace_n and_o become_v a_o very_a beast_n psa._n 49._o without_o knowledge_n civility_n etc._n etc._n the_o regenerate_a recover_v necessary_a grace_n as_o faith_n in_o some_o measure_n of_o use_n and_o feeling_n but_o that_o full_a persuasion_n joy_n in_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n he_o happy_o recover_v not_o again_o all_o his_o life_n long_o 2_o the_o reprobate_n loss_n be_v without_o feeling_n cause_v he_o to_o set_v up_o his_o rest_n more_o secure_o in_o this_o life_n and_o so_o prepare_v he_o to_o sudden_a destruction_n that_o of_o the_o elect_a humble_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n cause_v he_o to_o work_v out_o his_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a to_o go_v down_o with_o sorrow_n to_o his_o grave_n and_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v with_o christ_n phil._n 2.12_o this_o may_v we_o discern_v between_o the_o fall_n of_o god_n child_n and_o the_o wicked_a and_o this_o serve_v hereof_o 1_o to_o prevent_v wrong_a judgement_n concern_v the_o fall_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o so_o 2_o to_o labour_n with_o all_o meekness_n their_o recovery_n gal._n 6.1_o 3_o to_o condemn_v the_o world_n that_o make_v no_o difference_n herein_o between_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o wicked_a 4_o to_o provoke_v the_o saint_n to_o repentance_n 5_o to_o prevent_v repine_v and_o murmur_v at_o god_n wisdom_n leave_v corruption_n in_o us._n as_o also_o 6_o to_o esteem_n more_o high_o of_o christ_n our_o sacrifice_n 7_o to_o try_v we_o in_o our_o decay_n and_o to_o comfort_v we_o in_o the_o same_o prou._n 24.16_o 8_o to_o justify_v god_n faithfulness_n who_o never_o forsake_v his_o child_n 1._o cor._n 10.13_o 9_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o rejoice_v at_o our_o fall_n mich._n 7.8_o 10_o to_o assure_v we_o of_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n 2._o tim._n 4.18_o 11_o and_o to_o hunger_n after_o heaven_n help_v hereunto_o be_v 1_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o light_n of_o judgement_n perseverance_n clear_a and_o sound_a phi._n 2.8_o and_o that_o because_o 1_o hereby_o the_o exorbitant_a practice_n be_v eftsoons_a reform_v 2_o the_o true_a state_n and_o measure_n of_o sanctification_n be_v discern_v and_o so_o find_v our_o shortness_n we_o be_v provoke_v to_o go_v forward_o phil._n 2.9_o 3_o the_o conscience_n hereby_o be_v ascertain_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o well-doing_n and_o so_o faith_n be_v confirm_v and_o sanctification_n thereby_o renew_v 4_o repentance_n also_o be_v hereby_o renew_a in_o that_o the_o conscience_n by_o the_o light_n of_o judgement_n discern_v it_o daily_a fail_n be_v thereby_o convince_a and_o so_o prepare_v to_o repentance_n how_o and_o this_o be_v obtain_v and_o preserve_v 1_o by_o submit_v the_o judgement_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n isaiah_n 8._o 2_o harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o conscience_n check_v for_o sin_n and_o approve_v for_o welldoing_a 3_o labour_v a_o daily_a increase_n of_o knowledge_n philip._n 1.9.10_o ephes_n 3._o 4_o yet_o avoid_v curiosity_n and_o unnecessary_a speculation_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 5_o submit_v to_o reproof_n and_o continual_a affliction_n 6_o resolve_v that_o sin_n be_v foolishness_n to_o god_n and_o holiness_n foolishness_n to_o the_o world_n a_o second_o help_n to_o perseverance_n be_v the_o wel-ordering_a &_o guide_a of_o the_o heart_n of_o which_o heretofore_o and_o thankfulness_n for_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v col._n 1.12_o a_o three_o be_v the_o daily_a master_a and_o subjection_n of_o our_o affection_n of_o which_o also_o before_o a_o four_o be_v the_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o us._n jos._n 24.1.2.3_o a_o five_o be_v a_o continual_a fear_n of_o ourselves_o rom._n 11._o 6_o we_o must_v also_o labour_v the_o establish_n &_o confirm_v of_o other_o 7_o meditation_n of_o the_o shortness_n of_o our_o life_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 8_o as_o also_o wait_v patient_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n col._n â—â—â—_o 9_o spiritual_a wisdom_n in_o avoid_v trouble_n and_o dispose_v affair_n col._n 1.9_o 10_o considerer_n we_o the_o saint_n who_o have_v finish_v their_o course_n and_o yet_o without_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v perfect_v heb._n 11._o 11_o look_v we_o unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o have_v finish_v his_o course_n and_o we_o shall_v follow_v he_o hebr._n 12.1.2.3_o 12_o comfort_n we_o ourselves_o in_o our_o former_a experience_n and_o if_o we_o have_v overcome_v the_o lion_n and_o the_o bear_n we_o shall_v also_o overcome_v the_o philistim_n 1._o sam._n 17._o 2._o cor._n 1.10_o 2_o tim._n 4.17.18_o 13_o look_v we_o by_o faith_n unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n so_o shall_v we_o swallow_v up_o and_o overcome_v all_o difficulty_n and_o tediousness_n whatsoever_o hebr._n 11.25.26_o chap._n ix_o of_o watchfulness_n a_o notable_a 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