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rule_n psalm_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 col._n 3._o 16._o and_o they_o be_v these_o 1._o first_o they_o must_v teach_v one_o another_o 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 2._o 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 &_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o their_o voice_n 3._o 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 the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o god_n spirit_n in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n as_o well_o as_o in_o prayer_n
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and_o have_v true_o repent_v himself_o of_o his_o sin_n 2._o cor._n 13._o 5._o for_o unless_o he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n he_o be_v no_o creature_n but_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o so_o utter_o unable_a for_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o rule_n follow_v and_o without_o god_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o without_o god_n we_o be_v till_o we_o live_v by_o faith_n beside_o the_o pollution_n of_o our_o heart_n or_o life_n draw_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o custom_n of_o 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 prou._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 instruction_n err_v as_o solomon_n say_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v take_v fast_o hold_v of_o instruction_n and_o not_o let_v she_o go_v but_o keep_v she_o for_o she_o be_v our_o life_n prou._n 4._o 13._o knowledge_n then_o of_o necessity_n must_v be_v have_v or_o in_o vain_a we_o go_v about_o to_o live_v well_o now_o this_o be_v such_o a_o rule_n as_o must_v not_o slight_o be_v pass_v over_o and_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o thus_o in_o general_a to_o require_v knowledge_n but_o withal_o i_o will_v show_v certain_a choice_n rule_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o we_o rule_n if_o we_o will_v take_v a_o sound_a course_n to_o attain_v knowledge_n he_o than_o that_o will_v prosperous_o seek_v sound_a knowledge_n must_v remember_v these_o direction_n first_o knowledge_n he_o must_v esteem_v knowledge_n and_o labour_n to_o frame_v his_o heart_n to_o a_o high_a estimation_n of_o it_o account_v it_o as_o great_a treasure_n account_v the_o get_n of_o wisdom_n above_o all_o get_n pro._n 4._o 7._o we_o must_v seek_v for_o knowledge_n as_o for_o silver_n &_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o treasure_n and_o then_o with_o wonderful_a success_n shall_v we_o understand_v the_o right_a fear_n of_o the_o lord_n prou._n 2._o 4._o else_o our_o labour_n will_v be_v blast_v and_o fruitless_a if_o we_o bring_v mean_a thought_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o direction_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o knowledge_n second_o blood_n he_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o he_o consult_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n gal._n 1._o 16_o he_o must_v not_o regard_v other_o man_n opinion_n or_o his_o own_o carnal_a reason_n but_o resolve_v to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o his_o word_n as_o willing_a to_o believe_v or_o do_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o 3._o time_n three_o he_o must_v redeem_v the_o time_n ephes._n 5._o 16._o inasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v lose_v so_o much_o time_n past_a he_o must_v now_o provide_v to_o allow_v himself_o convenient_a and_o certain_a time_n to_o be_v spend_v this_o way_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o knowledge_n else_o to_o study_v by_o snatch_n and_o uncertain_o will_v be_v to_o little_a or_o no_o purpose_n to_o complain_v of_o ignorance_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n nor_o will_v the_o pretence_n of_o worldly_a business_n excuse_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v buy_v so_o much_o time_n of_o our_o occasion_n as_o may_v be_v competent_a for_o the_o supply_n of_o our_o want_n in_o knowledge_n 4._o himself_o four_o in_o seek_v knowledge_n he_o must_v be_v wise_a for_o himself_o prou._n 9_o 12._o he_o must_v strive_v to_o understand_v his_o own_o way_n so_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o know_v the_o general_n about_o religion_n as_o his_o special_a care_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o refer_v what_o he_o read_v or_o hear_v to_o the_o particular_a direction_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n this_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o singular_a use_n if_o it_o can_v be_v beat_v into_o man_n head_n and_o for_o want_v of_o this_o many_o christian_n after_o long_a pain_n &_o much_o time_n spend_v have_v be_v find_v exceed_o ignorant_a 5._o hear_v he_o must_v be_v swift_a to_o hear_v jam._n 1._o 19_o with_o all_o frequency_n and_o attention_n make_v use_n of_o the_o public_a ministry_n strive_v with_o his_o own_o heart_n against_o deadness_n and_o drowsiness_n and_o remove_v all_o impediment_n may_v be_v cast_v in_o his_o way_n from_o the_o world_n or_o his_o worldly_a occasion_n observe_v all_o opportunity_n for_o hear_v especial_o when_o he_o see_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o teacher_n enlarge_v and_o the_o power_n of_o doctrine_n more_o than_o at_o other_o time_n or_o in_o other_o thing_n 6._o thing_n six_o he_o must_v avoid_v vain_a question_n and_o fruitless_a contemplation_n titus_n 3._o 9_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 20._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 23._o when_o the_o light_n of_o doctrine_n be_v so_o great_a in_o the_o primitive_a time_n this_o be_v one_o practice_n of_o satan_n to_o draw_v aside_o the_o study_n of_o christian_n from_o necessary_a and_o solid_a truth_n to_o genealogy_n or_o quarrel_n about_o word_n or_o vain_a controversy_n false_o call_v opposition_n of_o science_n we_o must_v therefore_o be_v warn_v of_o this_o method_n of_o satan_n &_o till_o we_o know_v clear_o the_o way_n of_o life_n allow_v ourselves_o no_o time_n for_o more_o
as_o 1._o first_o he_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o wretchlesnesse_n carelessness_n or_o a_o scornful_a carelessness_n of_o his_o own_o way_n he_o must_v not_o despise_v his_o way_n as_o if_o he_o care_v not_o how_o he_o live_v or_o rest_v satisfy_v to_o be_v still_o as_o he_o be_v this_o carelessness_n prove_v the_o bane_n of_o many_o a_o soul_n whereas_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o soul_n keep_v his_o way_n pro._n 19_o 16._o &_o 21._o 5._o 2._o he_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o precipitation_n rashness_n or_o rashness_n or_o too_o much_o haste_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o much_o false_a zeal_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o strange_a evil_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o christian_n but_o the_o godly_a christian_a must_v learn_v of_o solomon_n to_o prepare_v his_o work_n in_o the_o field_n and_o then_o build_v his_o house_n he_o must_v get_v sound_a knowledge_n of_o the_o warrant_n of_o his_o action_n and_o guide_v his_o affair_n by_o advice_n and_o with_o serious_a preparation_n fit_v himself_o to_o the_o do_v of_o what_o he_o be_v sure_o be_v good_a he_o that_o haste_v with_o his_o foot_n sin_v what_o be_v do_v rash_o can_v he_o do_v well_o prou._n 19_o 2._o as_o procrastination_n be_v a_o great_a vice_n so_o precipitation_n be_v no_o virtue_n prou._n 24._o 27_o &_o 28._o 2d_o 3_o he_o must_v have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n confidence_n he_o must_v not_o rely_v upon_o his_o own_o wit_n memory_n reason_n desire_n virtue_n praise_n or_o power_n but_o all_o his_o comfort_n and_o affiance_n must_v be_v in_o the_o merit_n intercession_n virtue_n presence_n and_o assistance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o saviour_n phil._n 3._o 3_o 4_o he_o must_v not_o haste_v to_o be_v rich_a rich_a for_o the_o desire_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o they_o can_v be_v at_o leisure_n for_o good_a duty_n that_o be_v so_o eager_a to_o compass_v great_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n prou._n 23._o 4._o &_o 28._o 20._o 5_o he_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o the_o snare_n that_o arise_v from_o distrustful_a fear_n fear_n there_o be_v a_o snare_n in_o fear_n prou._n 29._o 25._o there_o be_v many_o fear_n will_v assault_v a_o man_n that_o resolve_v to_o live_v well_o as_o the_o fear_n that_o he_o can_v do_v good_a duty_n the_o fear_n that_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v what_o he_o do_v the_o fear_v leave_v man_n shall_v scorn_v he_o or_o contemn_v he_o or_o lest_o he_o shall_v lose_v the_o favour_n of_o his_o friend_n or_o such_o like_a now_o against_o all_o these_o must_v the_o godly_a mind_n be_v arm_v and_o take_v heed_n that_o those_o fear_n prove_v not_o great_a hindrance_n to_o he_o and_o especial_o take_v heed_n of_o that_o unbelief_n or_o counterfeit_a humility_n in_o disable_n himself_o or_o mistrust_v god_n contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o promise_n 6_o he_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o add_v to_o god_n or_o detract_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o must_v not_o imagine_v more_o sin_n than_o god_n have_v make_v that_o be_v not_o trouble_v himself_o with_o fear_n of_o offend_v in_o such_o thing_n as_o god_n have_v not_o in_o his_o word_n forbid_v and_o so_o likewise_o he_o must_v not_o impose_v upon_o his_o own_o conscience_n or_o other_o man_n the_o necessity_n of_o observe_v such_o rule_n of_o practice_n as_o god_n never_o prescribe_v this_o caution_n will_v case_v the_o heart_n of_o many_o christian_n if_o it_o be_v discreet_o observe_v and_o apply_v prou._n 30._o 6._o 7_o he_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o harden_v his_o neck_n against_o reproof_n reproof_n pro._n 29._o 1._o he_o must_v needs_o run_v into_o headlong_a evil_n that_o be_v so_o proud_a as_o not_o to_o hear_v advice_n or_o to_o reject_v reproof_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o singular_a furtherance_n to_o a_o holy_a life_n to_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v to_o leave_v his_o offence_n and_o to_o mend_v his_o error_n 8_o he_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o behold_v vanity_n vanity_n david_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v turn_v away_o his_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n he_o that_o will_v forsake_v vanity_n must_v avoid_v the_o presence_n of_o vain_a person_n and_o the_o too_o much_o contemplation_n of_o vanity_n shun_v the_o read_n and_o discourse_n of_o the_o enticement_n of_o other_o unto_o any_o sin_n psal._n 119._o 37._o 9_o and_o last_o sin_n he_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o evil_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n he_o must_v keep_v his_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o thereout_o come_v life_n his_o practice_n will_v be_v easy_a to_o he_o if_o he_o resist_v sin_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o drive_v out_o satan_n from_o his_o hold_n within_o his_o soul_n whereas_o he_o can_v but_o be_v much_o entangle_v and_o encumber_a that_o allow_v himself_o in_o the_o secret_a entertainment_n of_o contemplative_a wickedness_n he_o must_v watch_v his_o heart_n and_o strive_v for_o inward_a purity_n prou._n 4._o 23._o chap._n four_o contain_v the_o general_a rule_n to_o be_v remember_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v all_o good_a duty_n hitherto_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o general_a rule_n the_o second_o sort_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o well-doing_n welldoing_a there_o be_v diverse_a thing_n in_o the_o general_a which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v of_o the_o godly_a christian_a in_o all_o good_a duty_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v perfect_a in_o his_o memory_n and_o such_o as_o he_o may_v bring_v with_o he_o at_o all_o time_n to_o form_v his_o heart_n in_o respect_n of_o they_o to_o beget_v in_o he_o that_o holy_a manner_n of_o carry_v himself_o which_o be_v requisite_a unto_o the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n he_o employ_v himself_o in_o and_o the_o rather_o shall_v he_o be_v move_v to_o the_o care_n of_o learning_n and_o express_v of_o these_o thing_n because_o the_o matter_n of_o good_a duty_n may_v be_v do_v by_o wicked_a man_n as_o they_o be_v by_o the_o pharisee_n and_o yet_o all_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o therefore_o he_o may_v not_o lose_v what_o he_o work_v he_o must_v strive_v in_o every_o good_a action_n to_o express_v these_o nine_o thing_n follow_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o behaviour_n the_o first_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o every_o holy_a duty_n fervency_n be_v zeal_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o he_o do_v the_o duty_n but_o he_o must_v do_v it_o affectionate_o bring_v with_o he_o the_o stir_v of_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o heart_n answerable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o duty_n he_o will_v perform_v zeal_n have_v in_o it_o two_o distinct_a thing_n willingness_n and_o fervency_n it_o must_v not_o seem_v evil_a to_o he_o to_o do_v god_n work_v and_o in_o do_v it_o he_o must_v lift_v up_o his_o heart_n so_o as_o he_o perform_v it_o with_o all_o his_o might_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o this_o he_o do_v when_o either_o he_o bring_v a_o heart_n delight_v in_o good_a work_n or_o when_o he_o judge_v himself_o for_o what_o deadness_n or_o distraction_n or_o unwillingness_n he_o find_v in_o himself_o he_o be_v account_v zealous_a when_o he_o strive_v for_o it_o and_o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n against_o the_o impediment_n which_o burden_n he_o this_o zeal_n be_v necessary_a christ_n die_v to_o redeem_v a_o people_n unto_o himself_o not_o only_o that_o will_v do_v good_a work_n but_o that_o will_v be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2._o 14._o 2_o the_o second_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o good_a duty_n thing_n be_v sincerity_n all_o his_o action_n must_v be_v do_v in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v like_o a_o continual_a passove_a now_o this_o feast_n he_o must_v keep_v always_o with_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n 1._o cor._n 5._o 8._o now_o this_o sincerity_n he_o must_v show_v diverse_a way_n as_o 1_o by_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o heart_n truth_n as_o it_o stand_v oppose_v to_o hypocrisy_n he_o must_v not_o talk_v of_o well-doing_n or_o seem_v to_o do_v it_o but_o he_o must_v do_v it_o indeed_o 2_o by_o his_o respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n commandment_n when_o he_o can_v say_v with_o david_n i_o esteem_v all_o thy_o precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a and_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n he_o that_o be_v true_o sincere_a account_v that_o every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o desire_n to_o yield_v obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n he_o have_v not_o his_o reservation_n or_o exception_n he_o do_v not_o with_o herod_n give_v himself_o liberty_n to_o lie_v in_o the_o wilful_a breach_n of_o one_o commandment_n rest_v satisfy_v to_o have_v reform_v himself_o in_o other_o thing_n as_o he_o will_v have_v god_n to_o forgive_v he_o all_o his_o sin_n so_o his_o heart_n desire_v to_o
some_o direction_n about_o it_o for_o if_o thou_o will_v acquaint_v thyself_o with_o god_n heart_n thou_o must_v prepare_v thy_o heart_n for_o this_o vision_n of_o god_n by_o drive_v out_o filthy_a and_o unholy_a thought_n and_o affection_n for_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n can_v see_v god_n the_o pure_a in_o heart_n shall_v see_v god_n math._n 5._o 7._o hebr._n 12._o 14._o 1._o chro._n 19_o 3._o god_n delight_v to_o show_v himself_o familiar_o in_o a_o clean_a heart_n 2._o prayer_n thou_o must_v beg_v this_o acquaintance_n by_o prayer_n if_o thou_o seek_v it_o of_o he_o earnest_o though_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o invisible_a to_o mortal_a eye_n yet_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mind_n pray_v for_o his_o acquaintance_n and_o he_o will_v be_v acquaint_v with_o thou_o this_o be_v to_o ask_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o seek_v god_n if_o we_o seek_v he_o he_o will_v be_v find_v psal._n 105._o aright_o 3_o 4._o but_o then_o we_o must_v remember_v three_o thing_n 1_o to_o seek_v he_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n we_o must_v pray_v with_o great_a earnestness_n and_o desire_n 2_o to_o seek_v he_o early_o psalm_n 119._o verse_n 10._o and_o while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v god_n offer_v acquaintance_n in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o sometime_o come_v near_o and_o knock_v at_o man_n heart_n and_o work_v great_a impression_n upon_o they_o now_o if_o thou_o will_v call_v upon_o god_n hearty_o he_o will_v show_v thou_o his_o presence_n 3_o to_o seek_v he_o constant_o we_o must_v seek_v his_o face_n continnal_o both_o till_o we_o find_v it_o and_o after_o we_o have_v have_v acquaintance_n with_o he_o it_o must_v be_v continue_v we_o must_v not_o think_v much_o if_o we_o be_v put_v to_o pray_v often_o and_o long_o before_o we_o attain_v such_o a_o incomparable_a benefit_n 3_o god_n thou_o must_v give_v thyself_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o god_n serious_o and_o from_o thy_o heart_n devote_v and_o promise_v to_o spend_v thy_o day_n in_o his_o service_n and_o then_o he_o will_v reveal_v himself_o unto_o thou_o rom._n 12._o 1_o 2._o 4_o thou_o must_v wait_v upon_o his_o ordinance_n and_o watch_v how_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o thou_o either_o by_o his_o word_n or_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o in_o they_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o man_n and_o converse_v with_o they_o 5_o it_o be_v a_o great_a furtherance_n to_o our_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n to_o keep_v company_n with_o his_o household_n for_o with_o they_o he_o dwell_v and_o by_o converse_v with_o they_o we_o may-occasional_o often_o see_v god_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 12._o thus_o of_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n there_o be_v other_o thing_n to_o be_v further_o note_v concern_v our_o knowledge_n of_o knowledge_n god_n such_o as_o these_o that_o when_o we_o attain_v unto_o any_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n we_o must_v never_o rest_v till_o we_o know_v he_o to_o be_v our_o god_n col._n 2._o 2._o that_o it_o must_v be_v our_o daily_a care_n to_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n labour_v to_o plant_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o more_o large_a and_o affectionate_a contemplation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n nature_n &_o love._n that_o above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n we_o shall_v glory_v in_o it_o if_o we_o attain_v some_o happy_a admission_n into_o god_n presence_n and_o ability_n to_o conceive_v of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o he_o jer._n 9_o 24._o chap._n vi_o rule_n that_o order_n be_v about_o the_o manifestation_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n hitherto_o of_o the_o rule_n that_o concern_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n the_o rule_n that_o shall_v order_v we_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n god_n follow_v and_o those_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o for_o either_o they_o concern_v the_o manifestation_n of_o our_o love_n 2._o or_o our_o preservation_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n we_o must_v show_v our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o we_o must_v keep_v ourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n jude_n 21._o in_o our_o manifestation_n of_o love_n to_o god_n we_o must_v look_v to_o both_o the_o matter_n as_o the_o thing_n whereby_o and_o also_o the_o manner_n how_o we_o shall_v express_v our_o love_n to_o god_n for_o the_o first_o god_n there_o be_v diverse_a excellent_a rule_n to_o be_v heed_v of_o we_o in_o our_o practice_n in_o observe_v whereof_o we_o may_v sound_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n if_o we_o say_v we_o love_v god_n we_o must_v show_v it_o by_o these_o thing_n follow_v 1._o god_n we_o must_v avouch_v god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n deut._n 26._o 17._o and_o so_o we_o do_v if_o we_o do_v not_o only_o make_v choice_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n to_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o he_o but_o also_o maintain_v our_o choice_n by_o a_o constant_a refusal_n of_o all_o idol_n in_o the_o world_n even_o all_o thing_n which_o may_v entice_v we_o to_o love_v they_o in_o stead_n of_o god_n by_o sound_a affection_n and_o practice_n declare_v our_o resolution_n to_o cleave_v to_o god_n as_o our_o sufficient_a happiness_n though_o all_o the_o world_n follow_v their_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n 2._o dwell_v we_o must_v provide_v and_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o god_n that_o he_o may_v dwell_v with_o we_o wheresoever_o we_o dwell_v exo._n 15._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o our_o true_a love_n to_o god_n when_o we_o can_v live_v without_o he_o he_o that_o can_v be_v content_a to_o live_v in_o any_o place_n where_o he_o be_v not_o powerful_o present_a in_o his_o ordinance_n show_v no_o love_n to_o god_n it_o shall_v be_v our_o chief_a care_n to_o seat_n ourselves_o so_o in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o presence_n may_v be_v provide_v for_o that_o he_o may_v reign_v among_o we_o by_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o word_n 3._o christ._n we_o shall_v show_v our_o love_n to_o god_n by_o our_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o must_v kiss_v the_o sun_n psal._n 2._o ult._n and_o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o have_v not_o the_o father_n 1._o cor._n 16._o 22._o we_o show_v that_o we_o love_v god_n when_o we_o high_o esteem_v jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v much_o of_o he_o in_o our_o heart_n &_o strive_v to_o fire_v our_o affection_n towards_o he_o and_o this_o must_v be_v our_o care_n through_o the_o passage_n of_o our_o life_n to_o form_v in_o we_o the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o we_o may_v long_o after_o he_o and_o have_v the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n after_o he_o and_o his_o come_n 4._o god_n we_o must_v show_v our_o love_n to_o god_n by_o walk_v with_o he_o genes_n 17._o 1._o mica_n 6._o 8._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o account_v it_o a_o sign_n of_o love_n to_o offer_v to_o he_o a_o thousand_o ram_n or_o river_n of_o oil_n but_o this_o be_v it_o that_o please_v he_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o to_o walk_v before_o he_o now_o we_o walk_v with_o god_n diverse_a way_n 1._o when_o we_o set_v the_o lord_n 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it_o willing_o further_o if_o we_o respect_v ourselves_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v as_o careful_a to_o provide_v for_o our_o soul_n on_o the_o sabbath_n as_o for_o our_o body_n on_o the_o week_n day_n 2._o by_o observe_v the_o whole_a day_n as_o well_o as_o a_o part_n and_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n in_o our_o dwelling_n as_o well_o as_o in_o god_n house_n god_n require_v the_o whole_a day_n and_o not_o a_o part_n as_o we_o will_v not_o be_v content_v our_o servant_n shall_v work_v for_o we_o only_o a_o hour_n or_o two_o in_o the_o six_o day_n so_o neither_o shall_v we_o yield_v less_o unto_o god_n than_o we_o require_v for_o ourselves_o nor_o will_v it_o suffice_v to_o serve_v god_n by_o public_a duty_n in_o his_o house_n unless_o we_o serve_v he_o also_o by_o private_a duty_n in_o our_o own_o dwelling_n commandment_n 4._o levit._n 23._o 3._o 3._o by_o avoid_v the_o lesser_a violation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a especial_o not_o transgress_v of_o contempt_n or_o wilfulness_n in_o the_o least_o thing_n we_o know_v to_o be_v forbid_v the_o prophet_n instance_v isaiah_n 58._o 13._o we_o must_v not_o speak_v our_o own_o word_n thus_o of_o sincerity_n 5._o the_o five_o thing_n require_v of_o we_o be_v faith_n we_o must_v glorify_v god_n by_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v make_v it_o a_o day_n of_o blessing_n unto_o we_o and_o perform_v that_o blessing_n he_o have_v promise_v accept_v our_o desire_n to_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o pass_v by_o our_o infirmity_n and_o frailty_n we_o many_o time_n disturb_v the_o rest_n and_o sabbath_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o unbelief_n commandment_n 4._o genes_n 2._o 2._o exod._n 31._o 13._o ezech._n 20._o 20._o &_o 46._o 2_o 5._o 6._o the_o last_o thing_n be_v deprecation_n we_o must_v beseech_v god_n when_o we_o have_v do_v our_o best_a to_o show_v we_o mercy_n and_o spare_v we_o for_o our_o defect_n and_o weakness_n thus_o we_o must_v end_v the_o day_n and_o reconcile_v 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will_v publish_v foolishness_n it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o 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 thing_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 3._o 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 thy_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_z 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 lamb_n 3._o 17._o it_o be_v time_n exceed_v ill-spent_a 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 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 and_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 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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 as_o 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 in_o thy_o heart_n not_o but_o rather_o reprove_v he_o plain_o for_o he_o