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lot_n upon_o to_o do_v to_o suffer_v what_o good_a to_o forgo_v and_o what_o eâ—â—lls_v to_o undergo_v if_o he_o will_v be_v christ_n disciple_n in_o the_o second_o on_z 2_o cor._n 13.5_o the_o duty_n of_o selfe-examination_n sundry_a selfe-deceit_n rule_n of_o discovery_n and_o help_v to_o discern_v betwixt_o true_a and_o counterfeit_a grace_n be_v lay_v open_a and_o in_o the_o three_o on_o john_n 1.12.13_o the_o privilege_n of_o adoption_n and_o trial_n thereof_o by_o regeneration_n be_v brief_o and_o pithy_o discuss_v though_o i_o may_v perhaps_o be_v blame_v by_o some_o for_o meddle_v in_o another_o man_n labour_n yet_o if_o any_o poor_a soul_n shall_v reap_v benefit_n hereby_o as_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o through_o god_n blessing_n many_o will_n i_o shall_v more_o comfortable_o undergo_v the_o censure_n of_o such_o as_o mistake_v my_o aim_n herein_o such_o as_o can_v keep_v pace_n with_o the_o reaper_n in_o the_o lord_n harvest_n may_v yet_o do_v some_o good_a in_o the_o field_n 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humble_o devote_v in_o all_o christian_a service_n z._n s._n a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n of_o the_o treatise_n of_o selfe-deniall_n on_o matth_n 16.24_o doctrine_n 1._o the_o best_a of_o god_n servant_n need_v spiritual_a counsel_n pag._n 3_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o weakness_n in_o four_o respect_n 4_o use_v 1._o reproof_n to_o carnal_a man_n that_o reject_v counsel_n as_o needless_a ibid._n their_o cavil_n against_o it_o answer_v 5_o 2._o exhort_v to_o seek_v counsel_n and_o willing_o submit_v to_o it_o ibid._n doctrine_n 2._o then_o spiritual_a counsel_n be_v most_o seasonable_a when_o carnal_a counsel_n be_v suggest_v by_o other_o 7_o doctrine_n 3._o there_o must_v be_v sound_a resolution_n to_o follow_v christ_n before_o it_o can_v be_v sound_o practise_v ibid._n the_o nature_n of_o this_o resolution_n open_v 9_o reason_n because_o resolution_n be_v the_o root_n and_o poise_v of_o all_o a_o man_n action_n 11_o use_n 1._o to_o inform_v we_o why_o man_n fall_v off_o 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and_o obedience_n be_v a_o follow_v or_o come_v after_o christ_n 23_o in_o what_o manner_n we_o must_v follow_v christ._n 24_o how_o we_o shall_v follow_v christ_n 1._o universal_o 2._o sincerely_n 3._o constant_o 26_o reason_n 1._o because_o christian_n have_v the_o same_o spirit_n that_o christ_n have_v ibid._n 2._o they_o have_v the_o same_o law_n and_o rule_n to_o guide_v they_o 27_o use_n 1._o to_o instruct_v we_o how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o viz._n look_v to_o our_o leader_n and_o do_v as_o he_o do_v ibid._n 2._o to_o examine_v whether_o we_o be_v christian_n by_o follow_v in_o the_o step_n of_o christ_n 28_o three_o sort_n exclude_v 1._o open_v opposer_n against_o christ_n 29_o 2._o apostate_n 30_o 3._o secret_n conspirator_n i_o cunning_a hypocrite_n 31_o 3._o to_o show_v we_o that_o christian_a profession_n must_v be_v accompany_v with_o pain_n and_o labour_n
32_o 4._o exhort_v to_o follow_v christ_n motive_n 1._o it_o be_v honourable_a 32_o 2._o pleasant_n and_o comfortable_a 3._o profitable_a 33_o mean_n 1._o deny-selfe_n 35_o 2._o take_v up_o cross_n 35_o deny-selfe_n what_o self_n be_v a_o fourfold_a self_n 1._o natural_a 2._o corrupt_v ibid._n 3._o civil_a 4._o gracious_a 36_o what_o it_o be_v to_o deny-selfe_n 37_o doctrine_n 6._o a_o man_n self_n natural_o be_v a_o god_n to_o his_o soul_n 38_o reason_n 1._o every_o natural_a man_n seek_v in_o and_o from_o himself_o help_v in_o what_o ever_o he_o do_v 39_o 2._o he_o aim_v at_o himself_o and_o do_v all_o for_o himself_o 40_o 3._o man_n natural_o be_v blind_a conceive_v his_o own_o credit_n and_o excellency_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a 41_o use_n 1._o instruction_n why_o wicked_a man_n heart_n be_v so_o opposite_a to_o god_n word_n and_o so_o trouble_v at_o it_o viz._n because_o it_o seek_v to_o pluck_v away_o their_o god_n from_o they_o 42_o 2._o it_o teach_v selfe-seekers_a what_o to_o expect_v from_o the_o lord_n viz._n the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n because_o he_o be_v a_o god_n jealous_a of_o his_o honour_n 43_o doctrine_n 7._o self-denial_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o make_v we_o christ_n disciple_n 44_o selfe-cenyall_a be_v to_o be_v express_v in_o three_o particular_n 1._o in_o renounce_v the_o authority_n of_o self_n lay_v down_o all_o at_o christ_n foot_n 45_o 2._o in_o not_o expect_v sufficiency_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o christ_n 46_o 3._o in_o not_o suffer_v our_o affection_n to_o hanker_v after_o they_o 47_o reason_n 1._o because_o christ_n and_o self_n service_n can_v stand_v together_o ibid._n 2._o because_o we_o owe_v christ_n chief_a service_n 48_o use_n 1._o instruction_n it_o be_v not_o a_o easy_a thing_n to_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n 49_o 2._o it_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o many_o deny_v christ_n in_o time_n of_o trial_n viz._n want_v of_o self-denial_n ibid._n quest_n how_o far_o self_n be_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 51_o quest_n who_o they_o be_v that_o deny_v self_n 4._o trial_n of_o it_o 53_o 3._o exhort_v begin_v with_o self-denial_n if_o you_o will_v persevere_v in_o follow_v christ_n 57_o mean_n to_o attain_v it_o three_o 58_o 1._o consider_v the_o baseness_n of_o self-seeking_a 1._o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v base_a slavery_n to_o 1._o sinne._n 2._o satan_n 3._o a_o corrupt_a mind_n 59_o 2._o the_o evil_a that_o come_v by_o it_o in_o 3._o thing_n 60_o 2._o consider_v the_o good_a that_o come_v by_o self-denial_n in_o 2._o thing_n 61_o 1._o self-denial_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o preserve_v all_o ibid._n 2._o if_o we_o deny_v ourselves_o god_n will_v not_o deny_v we_o 62_o 3._o maintain_v in_o thy_o soul_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n 63_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n the_o word_n explain_v 64_o doctrine_n 8._o every_o follower_n of_o christ_n have_v affliction_n allot_v to_o he_o as_o a_o child_n part_n 65_o use_n 1._o instruct_v affliction_n be_v no_o argument_n of_o god_n displeasure_n of_o a_o man_n bad_a condition_n ibid._n 2._o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a their_o portion_n will_v be_v destruction_n 66_o doctrine_n 9_o the_o follower_n of_o christ_n must_v cheerful_o undergo_v what_o ever_o affliction_n be_v allot_v unto_o they_o 68_o this_o duty_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n 70_o reason_n 1._o because_o of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o fatherly_a love_n who_o send_v they_o 71_o 2._o because_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o they_o 72_o 3._o because_o we_o have_v deserve_v they_o ibid._n quest_n when_o be_v a_o man_n call_v to_o suffer_v answ_n 1._o when_o god_n stop_v all_o mean_n of_o avoid_v it_o 73_o 2._o when_o by_o withdraw_v we_o shall_v dishonour_v the_o truth_n omit_v duty_n or_o hurt_v other_o 74_o use_v first_o it_o reprove_v 1._o such_o as_o will_v be_v christian_n but_o will_v have_v no_o cross_n 75_o 2._o such_o as_o stoop_v and_o lift_v as_o the_o cross_n but_o will_v not_o bear_v if_o heavy_a 76_o all_o ground_n of_o soundness_n refer_v to_o two_o head_n 1._o hatred_n to_o sin_n 78_o 2._o love_n of_o christ_n 78_o second_o comfort_n to_o such_o as_o cheerful_o undergo_v the_o cross_n it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o the_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o ibid._n three_o rule_n to_o discover_v a_o hypocrite_n from_o a_o saint_n in_o suffering_n 79_o three_o exhort_v take_v up_o your_o cross_n cheerful_o if_o you_o will_v be_v christ_n follower_n 80_o mean_n to_o fit_v a_o man_n to_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n 5._o 81_o 1._o when_o we_o enter_v upon_o a_o christian_a course_n look_v for_o cross_n 2._o conclude_v what_o ever_o cross_n betide_v we_o will_v be_v 1._o small_a in_o respect_n of_o time_n and_o substance_n 82_o 2._o the_o issue_n of_o it_o will_v be_v good_a 83_o 3._o every_o day_n across_o thy_o corruption_n 4._o look_v to_o christ_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o cross_a come_n ibid._n look_v to_o christ_n afford_v succour_v under_o cross_n 3._o way_n 84_o four_o instruct_v if_o they_o be_v christ_n servant_n that_o bear_v the_o cross_n they_o be_v satan_n slave_n who_o make_v it_o 85_o doctrine_n 10._o selfe-deniall_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o fit_v the_o soul_n for_o suffer_v 86_o reason_n 1._o it_o take_v away_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o keep_v it_o from_o pinch_a and_o that_o 3._o way_n 87_o 2._o it_o take_v away_o the_o weakness_n that_o be_v in_o we_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n and_o that_o 2._o way_n 90_o use_v 1._o instruct_v it_o let_v we_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o man_n fly_v off_o from_o christ_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n viz._n selfe-fulnesse_n ibid._n 2._o examine_v how_o fit_v to_o stand_v for_o christ_n if_o suffer_v time_n shall_v come_v by_o our_o skill_n in_o this_o lesson_n of_o selfe-deniall_n 91_o 3._o direct_v how_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o the_o fiery_a trial_n viz._n learn_v this_o lesson_n of_o selfe-deniall_n 92_o doctrine_n 11._o affliction_n shall_v not_o nay_o can_v hinder_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faithful_a 93_o a_o objection_n against_o it_o answer_v 94_o reason_n 1._o because_o god_n allow_v not_o of_o start_v at_o any_o time_n 96_o 2._o the_o more_o oppose_v the_o more_o â—â—solute_a and_o constant_a â—_o christian_n shall_v be_v the_o more_o love_n be_v oppose_v the_o more_o violent_a and_o resolute_a it_o be_v 97_o 3._o affliction_n through_o christ_n power_n overpower_v they_o do_v further_a obedience_n and_o that_o 2._o way_n 1._o wean_a the_o soul_n from_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o scour_v off_o corruption_n ibid._n 2._o stir_a up_o and_o set_v a_o edge_n on_o grace_n 98_o use_n instruct_v no_o affliction_n can_v 'scuse_v we_o for_o not_o follow_v christ_n 99_o the_o content_n of_o the_o treatise_n of_o selfe-triall_n on_o 2_o corinth_n 13.5_o doctrine_n 1._o conversion_n of_o soul_n be_v a_o sure_a testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o lawfulness_n of_o that_o ministry_n by_o which_o they_o be_v convert_v 203_o reason_n because_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n 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