will_n rom._n 9_o &_o 11._o 2_o to_o advance_v in_o he_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o justice_n so_o also_o rom._n 9_o 3_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n 1._o cor_n 10.31_o ephes._n 2._o in_o bestow_v salvation_n on_o he_o 4_o and_o also_o to_o advance_v his_o bounty_n in_o communicate_v his_o goodness_n unto_o he_o and_o so_o 5_o to_o manifest_v and_o reveal_v his_o wonderful_a wisdom_n and_o power_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o preservation_n and_o government_n of_o he_o and_o 6_o thereby_o to_o procure_v the_o glory_n and_o praise_v hereof_o to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o alone_o and_o therefore_o 1_o as_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o we_o be_v make_v to_o serve_v our_o own_o turn_n use_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o so_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o answer_v these_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n 1_o in_o strive_v to_o aspire_v to_o our_o first_o estate_n by_o be_v recreated_a in_o christ_n 2_o &_o sanctify_v all_o thing_n unto_o we_o by_o the_o word_n 3_o &_o return_v the_o 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and_o so_o to_o rest_v content_a with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o thing_n more_o contrary_a to_o nature_n and_o unlikely_a for_o our_o god_n see_v the_o lord_n out_o of_o this_o mutable_a estate_n raise_v so_o much_o good_a even_o to_o advance_v his_o holy_a son_n jesus_n and_o in_o he_o to_o renew_v and_o establish_v our_o former_o mutable_a condition_n 3_o and_o see_v the_o lord_n do_v ordain_v this_o condition_n to_o be_v therefore_o mutable_a that_o so_o man_n be_v leave_v to_o himself_o may_v be_v the_o chooser_n and_o author_n of_o his_o own_o fall_n therefore_o learn_v we_o to_o justify_v god_n and_o to_o condemn_v ourselves_o that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n last_o see_v the_o lord_n as_o he_o ordain_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n mutable_a so_o he_o ordain_v a_o redeemer_n before_o the_o fall_n to_o recover_v the_o same_o therefore_o let_v this_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n whether_o upon_o we_o or_o expect_v that_o undoubted_o we_o may_v 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not_o call_z lord_n when_o mean_n fail_v ibid._n 5._o &_o rest_v in_o he_o prou._n 14.32_o rom._n 4._o 5_o reverent_a observe_v of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n psalm_n 40.4_o psalm_n 115.11_o 6_o depend_v on_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n though_o we_o see_v they_o not_o accomplish_v psal._n 46.5_o psal._n 130.9_o prou._n 16.20_o 7_o expect_v the_o lord_n leisure_n contrary_a to_o sense_n and_o reason_n psal._n 69.4_o isaiah_n 26.8_o 8_o abase_v and_o renounce_v ourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n psal._n 131.3_o zeph._n 3.12_o 9_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n es._n 50.10_o 10_o wait_v further_o upon_o god_n than_o this_o life_n can_v countervail_v 1._o cor._n 15.19_o the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o spiritual_a armour_n be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n spirit_n hebrew_n 4_o psalm_n 149._o &c_n &c_n and_o this_o must_v be_v have_v first_o to_o discern_v use_v 1_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n heb._n 3.13_o 2_o the_o poison_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n 1._o tim._n 6.3_o 3_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n heb._n 12._o 4_o the_o manifold_a subtlety_n and_o deepness_n of_o satan_n apoc._n 2.24_o 2._o pet._n 1.19_o 5_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n eph._n 3.18_o ephes._n 1.18_o second_o to_o confirm_v &_o maintain_v 1_o faith_n against_o infidelity_n and_o discontentment_n 2_o hope_n against_o despair_n ro._n 15.4_o 3_o truth_n against_o error_n and_o humane_a wisdom_n james_n 1.18_o christ_n against_o antichrist_n 4_o god_n against_o man_n three_o to_o captivate_v and_o subdue_v 1_o every_o imagination_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o god_n 2._o cor._n 10.4_o 2_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o power_n and_o cord_n of_o sin_n hos._n 6._o 3_o to_o repel_v the_o impudency_n and_o importunity_n of_o satan_n mat._n 4._o four_o to_o purge_v 1_o zeal_n of_o ignorance_n &_o selfelove_n 2_o religion_n of_o hypocrisy_n 3_o profession_n of_o vain_a glory_n 4_o welldoing_a of_o wearisomeness_n 5_o faith_n of_o carnalnesse_n 6_o affliction_n of_o impatiency_n etc._n etc._n five_o to_o confound_v 1_o satan_n kingdom_n mat._n 4._o 2_o the_o flesh_n tyranny_n tit._n 2.11_o 3_o the_o world_n deceitfulness_n ps._n 119.95_o our_o heart_n doubtfulness_n psal._n 73.17_o obtain_v 5_o man_n invention_n psal._n 119.113_o this_o armour_n be_v obtain_v and_o put_v on_o 1_o by_o prayer_n 2_o study_n and_o meditation_n 1._o tim_n 4.13_o 3_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o word_n preach_v whereof_o jam._n 1.21_o these_o mean_n how_o wrought_v effectual_o 1_o when_o our_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v and_o delight_v with_o the_o save_a knowledge_n thereof_o 2_o our_o judgement_n confirm_v &_o establish_v in_o the_o same_o ep._n 1.9_o 3_o our_o conscience_n convince_v and_o quiet_v therein_o roman_n 5.1_o 4_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n subdue_v &_o captivate_v thereto_o ps._n 40.6_o 5_o our_o desire_n inflame_v and_o unsatiable_a thereof_o mat._n 5.6_o 6_o our_o mind_n satisfy_v and_o content_v therewith_o above_o all_o treasure_n psal._n 119.97_o psalm_n 19.10_o 7_o our_o life_n reform_v &_o amend_v thereby_o psal._n 119.9_o 8_o our_o faith_n quicken_v &_o daily_o nourish_v by_o the_o same_o 2._o pet._n 1._o 9_o and_o we_o enable_v to_o overcome_v tentation_n &_o to_o finish_v our_o course_n with_o joy_n psal._n 119.7.9_o and_o this_o armour_n be_v keep_v on_o 1_o by_o record_v and_o rehearse_v the_o same_o unto_o other_o on_o so_o to_o labour_v their_o conversion_n lu._n 22.23_o 2_o by_o spiritual_a experience_n of_o the_o power_n thereof_o in_o put_v our_o knowledge_n into_o continual_a practice_n 3_o by_o cleave_v constant_o to_o a_o effectual_a ministry_n john_n 10.5_o 4_o by_o suffer_a affliction_n for_o the_o gospel_n heb._n 10._o act._n 21._o 5_o by_o labour_v to_o have_v it_o to_o dwell_v plentiful_o among_o we_o &_o to_o have_v the_o power_n thereof_o more_o and_o more_o abound_v in_o the_o mortify_n of_o our_o affection_n and_o special_a sin_n col._n 3.16_o tit._n 2.11_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a armour_n now_o the_o necessity_n in_o general_a of_o it_o be_v that_o without_o it_o army_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o 1_o our_o whole_a life_n must_v needs_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o fearful_a breach_n and_o distraction_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 2_o we_o shall_v pass_v it_o very_o ildy_a and_o unprofitable_o 3_o we_o shall_v be_v deceive_v with_o many_o false_a shadow_n and_o appearance_n of_o good_a and_o be_v much_o to_o seek_v in_o that_o good_a which_o we_o do_v desire_n either_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o or_o desire_v to_o the_o same_o 4_o our_o course_n at_o the_o best_a will_v be_v most_o uncertain_a john_n 11.10_o in_o regard_n of_o other_o 5_o we_o shall_v not_o so_o shine_v before_o they_o as_o light_n by_o our_o good_a example_n mat_n 5.16_o 6_o nay_o we_o shall_v necessary_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o evil_a example_n be_v stumble_a block_n unto_o they_o 7_o we_o shall_v cause_v our_o profession_n to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o ephes._n 5.4.3_o 8_o and_o our_o god_n and_o his_o religion_n and_o word_n blaspheme_v timothy_n 6.1_o but_o with_o this_o armour_n we_o shall_v be_v 1_o certain_a of_o what_o we_o do_v john_n 11.9_o 2_o enable_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o do_v it_o psal._n 119.104_o 3_o strong_a to_o encounter_v all_o opposition_n and_o victorious_a therein_o psal._n 119.6_o 4_o assure_v of_o the_o acceptance_n of_o what_o we_o do_v phil._n 1.21_o 20._o 5_o ready_a for_o all_o occasion_n whatsoever_o phil._n 4.12_o 6_o and_o willing_a to_o yield_v up_o â—â—â—his_n due_a unto_o god_n when_o he_o shall_v require_v it_o act_n 7.1_o cor._n 7._o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o spiritual_a armour_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o pursuit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o avoid_n of_o evil_a now_o be_v thus_o arm_v we_o be_v prepare_v to_o encounter_v such_o occasion_n as_o occur_v in_o the_o day_n which_o be_v general_o and_o necessary_a 1_o to_o avoid_v evil_a isaiah_n 1.16_o 17._o 2_o to_o prosecute_v that_o which_o be_v good_a concern_v the_o avoid_n of_o evil_a first_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o have_v our_o judgement_n rectify_v concern_v 1_o the_o evil_a itself_o 2_o our_o own_o estate_n in_o respect_n of_o it·_n 3_o god_n who_o hate_v it_o and_o yet_o order_n it_o that_o which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v inform_v concern_v evil_a evil_a be_v that_o there_o be_v evil_a 1_o by_o nature_n and_o such_o be_v whatsoever_o be_v against_o or_o beside_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v proper_o call_v sin_n 2_o by_o accident_n so_o a_o good_a thing_n may_v be_v make_v evil_a psal._n 69.22_o malach_n 2.2_o 3_o opinion_n so_o affliction_n be_v count_v evil_n yea_o the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o good_a in_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o world_n usual_o be_v count_v evil_a isaiah_n 5.20_o the_o use_n hereof_o be_v 1_o that_o we_o may_v discern_v thing_n that_o differ_v not_o stumble_v upon_o evil_n in_o stead_n of_o good_a nor_o avoid_v good_a in_o stead_n of_o evil_a not_o fear_v affliction_n when_o they_o come_v for_o good_a nor_o distrust_v our_o goodness_n though_o it_o be_v account_v evil_a phil._n 1.10_o 2_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o true_a author_n of_o evil_a which_o be_v not_o god_n but_o ourselves_o that_o so_o we_o may_v blame_v none_o but_o ourselves_o james_n 1.13_o 3_o that_o evil_n be_v not_o only_o a_o mere_a privatiâ—â—â—n_n of_o good_a be_v but_o a_o quality_n inherent_a and_o defile_v the_o soul_n 1._o john_n 3.4_o 4_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o commit_v in_o act_n but_o in_o thought_n though_o consent_n come_v not_o thereto_o exod._n 20._o 5_o that_o it_o be_v as_o well_o commit_v in_o omit_v what_o we_o shall_v do_v as_o in_o do_v what_o we_o shall_v not_o 6_o that_o sin_n be_v see_v in_o the_o least_o that_o be_v forbid_v as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o great_a 1._o john_n 3.4_o that_o the_o least_o sin_n break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o make_v we_o guilty_a of_o the_o whole_a jam._n 2.12_o ephes._n 5.11.12_o rom._n 6.21_o 8_o that_o sin_n be_v filthy_a and_o loathsome_a even_o in_o the_o great_a pleasure_n and_o act_v thereof_o 9_o that_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v bitter_a and_o the_o inward_a part_n most_o abominable_a rom._n 6._o knowledge_n and_o this_o knowledge_n serve_v 1_o to_o conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n rom._n 3.9_o 2_o to_o lay_v the_o fault_n just_o where_o it_o be_v 3_o to_o prevent_v diminish_v and_o increase_n of_o sin_n 4_o to_o avoid_v the_o custom_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o concern_v our_o own_o estate_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v to_o learn_v 1_o that_o if_o we_o never_o commit_v sin_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o free_a from_o it_o as_o be_v guilta_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o &_o derive_v it_o from_o the_o loin_n
appoint_v to_o manifest_v his_o more_o admirable_a power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o to_o try_v our_o faith_n and_o patience_n our_o industry_n and_o wisdom_n in_o encounter_v our_o courage_n in_o conquer_a the_o same_o 4_o and_o so_o be_v daily_o ready_a to_o yield_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o our_o bless_a god_n both_o resign_v our_o way_n and_o life_n unto_o his_o holy_a hand_n and_o 5_o prepare_v ourselves_o unto_o our_o end_n so_o shall_v nothing_o be_v strange_a or_o unwelcome_a unto_o us._n thus_o shall_v we_o be_v prepare_v to_o each_o occasion_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o distract_v and_o discourage_v with_o the_o multiplicity_n &_o contradiction_n herein_o know_v we_o that_o as_o it_o be_v infinite_a to_o lay_v down_o direction_n for_o each_o particular_a so_o shall_v it_o be_v needless_a to_o descend_v thereto_o because_o what_o be_v lay_v down_o for_o the_o well-managing_a of_o some_o principal_n will_v give_v light_n to_o the_o better_a order_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o my_o purpose_n be_v only_o to_o stand_v upon_o some_o principal_n and_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o blessing_n hereunto_o chap._n ii_o of_o rise_v with_o god_n and_o awake_v in_o his_o peace_n and_o these_o principal_n be_v first_o to_o arise_v with_o god_n thereof_o and_o as_o we_o lay_v ourselves_o down_o in_o peace_n so_o to_o awake_v with_o the_o comfort_n thereof_o psa._n 23.6_o lam._n 3.23_o psa._n 139.18_o psa._n 119.147_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v because_o 1_o we_o maintain_v hereby_o constancy_n in_o welldoing_a 2_o we_o renew_v that_o soundness_n wherewith_o we_o lie_v down_o 3_o we_o prevent_v that_o no_o root_n of_o bitterness_n break_v out_o at_o the_o first_o 4_o we_o provide_v for_o our_o more_o settle_a course_n all_o the_o day_n after_o and_o so_o begin_v a_o new_a to_o live_v the_o daily_a life_n of_o grace_n 5_o we_o make_v our_o heart_n merry_a in_o the_o lord_n 6_o we_o be_v make_v principal_o more_o apt_a to_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o next_o occasion_n to_o be_v entertain_v of_o us._n this_o be_v perform_v perform_v 1_o by_o meditate_v of_o the_o true_a life_n of_o god_n and_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n 1._o cor._n 1._o and_o so_o our_o arise_v to_o judgement_n 2_o by_o magnify_v our_o sweet_a repose_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n protection_n psalm_n 3.5_o 3_o take_z occasion_n by_o the_o light_n that_o appear_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n or_o by_o the_o outward_a darkness_n that_o compass_v to_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o inward_a light_n and_o to_o mourn_v for_o the_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n that_o be_v yet_o in_o we_o and_o other_o yea_o to_o resolve_v the_o cast_v away_o of_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n roman_n 13_o 12._o 4_o praise_v the_o mercy_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o yet_o we_o live_v to_o praise_v he_o and_o be_v spare_v to_o make_v our_o election_n more_o sure_a and_o thereto_o especial_o meditate_v on_o the_o constancy_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o us._n john_n 13.1_o psalm_n 19.2_o psalm_n 102.27_o jeremie_n lament_n 3.23_o as_o be_v renew_v every_o morning_n and_o this_o be_v further_v if_o we_o perceive_v dulness_n 1_o by_o strive_v even_o in_o the_o night_n when_o we_o awake_v to_o sigh_v for_o sin_n further_v and_o hunger_n after_o mercy_n psal._n 16.7_o cant._n 3.1_o 2_o by_o open_v our_o heart_n if_o occasion_n serve_v to_o our_o chamber-fellow_n if_o such_o fellowship_n be_v enjoy_v and_o so_o shame_v of_o ourselves_o jam._n 5_o 3_o by_o avoid_v overmuch_o sleep_n yea_o scant_v &_o stint_v ourselves_o thereof_o and_o rouse_a up_o ourselves_o from_o drowsiness_n by_o check_v our_o heart_n and_o complain_v of_o they_o to_o our_o bless_a god_n pro._n 24_o 32.33_o 4_o take_z occasion_n by_o our_o dream_n or_o nocturnal_a infirmity_n to_o magnify_v god_n mercy_n that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o as_o we_o dream_v or_o to_o check_v our_o infidelity_n in_o rely_v superstitious_o upon_o dream_n or_o to_o condemn_v our_o security_n and_o profaneness_n in_o neglect_v they_o utter_o and_o if_o we_o have_v be_v assault_v with_o terror_n and_o corruption_n yet_o either_o they_o have_v not_o prevail_v or_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o us._n 5_o call_v to_o mind_v some_o place_n of_o the_o word_n for_o our_o better_a stir_v up_o as_o rom._n 13.11.12.13.14_o eph._n 5.14_o 1._o thess._n 5.4.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o provoke_v ourselves_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o have_v rise_v early_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n psa._n 5.34_o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o end_n cut_v we_o off_o all_o idle_a worldly_a and_o contentious_a speech_n 1_o by_o confer_v of_o the_o sweet_a conference_n and_o accident_n that_o have_v befall_v in_o the_o night_n with_o our_o blessed_a god_n 2_o meditate_v and_o rejoice_v together_o in_o those_o gracious_a victory_n that_o we_o have_v have_v over_o our_o secret_a lust_n and_o corruption_n in_o the_o night_n 3_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o our_o gracious_a father_n in_o give_v we_o such_o sweet_a and_o satisfy_a rest_n etc._n etc._n 4_o stir_v we_o up_o each_o other_o to_o the_o payment_n of_o our_o vow_n and_o 5_o put_v we_o each_o other_o in_o mind_n of_o our_o particular_a corruption_n to_o help_v each_o other_o by_o prayer_n and_o to_o master_v they_o and_o 6_o fail_v we_o not_o to_o record_v and_o so_o communicate_v to_o posterity_n such_o extraordinary_a feeling_n and_o accident_n of_o tentation_n or_o deliverance_n as_o have_v befall_v we_o in_o private_a 7_o examine_v our_o true_a contentment_n in_o god_n and_o labour_v to_o confirm_v the_o same_o 8_o try_v our_o affection_n to_o death_n even_o now_o our_o life_n be_v renew_a that_o so_o we_o may_v begin_v to_o die_v daily_o 1._o cor._n 15._o 9_o and_o fail_v we_o not_o to_o satisfy_v each_o other_o in_o whatsoever_o doubt_n may_v distract_v or_o not_o increase_v sound_a peace_n to_o the_o conscience_n and_o so_o rise_v with_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v be_v fit_v to_o entertain_v the_o next_o special_a occasion_n of_o the_o day_n which_o be_v prayer_n chap._n iii_o of_o family_n and_o private_a prayer_n the_o necessity_n and_o right_a use_n thereof_o you_o have_v before_o only_o here_o observe_v these_o point_n for_o direction_n herein_o as_o necessity_n first_o that_o howsoever_o this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n in_o family_n be_v neglect_v and_o not_o esteem_v necessary_a yet_o the_o not_o use_v thereof_o at_o all_o argue_v irreligion_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n psal._n 14.4_o second_o 2._o that_o not_o once_o but_o oftentimes_o in_o the_o dâ—â—â—y_n we_o must_v perform_v the_o same_o daniel_n 6·10_n who_o three_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o private_a in_o our_o closet_n etc._n etc._n but_o public_o with_o our_o family_n gen._n 18.19_o job._n 1.5_o four_o that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o god_n for_o his_o people_n as_o be_v therein_o their_o priest_n and_o prophet_n reu._n 1.6_o five_o that_o to_o this_o end_n set_v time_n be_v to_o be_v appoint_v &_o keep_v constant_o unless_o by_o sickness_n or_o other_o more_o invincible_a occasion_n we_o be_v interrupt_v six_o and_o that_o with_o the_o soon_o take_v the_o opportunity_n of_o the_o morning_n &_o our_o reviue_n and_o quicken_a joy_n in_o our_o conference_n with_o our_o god_n and_o each_o other_o concern_v former_a comfort_n in_o the_o night_n seven_o that_o we_o keep_v ourselves_o in_o a_o holy_a temper_n how_o &_o peace_n of_o mind_n by_o a_o constant_a course_n in_o all_o occurrent_n and_o so_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o prayer_n 1_o fix_v our_o heart_n on_o god_n and_o meditate_v of_o his_o power_n and_o majesty_n to_o work_v reverence_n in_o us._n 2_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o breed_v affiance_n heb._n 12.2_o 3_o consider_v &_o examine_v our_o want_n to_o breed_v humility_n and_o patience_n psa._n 39_o psa._n 4.6_o 4_o labour_v not_o so_o much_o about_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o prayer_n how_o we_o be_v enlighten_v with_o knowledge_n as_o how_o we_o be_v affect_v 1_o with_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n 2_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n 3_o benefit_n by_o christ._n 4_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n 5_o exclude_v worldly_a care_n which_o may_v hinder_v devotion_n luk._n 8._o mat._n 6._o 6_o not_o fret_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a psa._n 37.1_o 7_o in_o patience_n bear_v the_o wrong_n of_o enemy_n and_o leave_v revenge_n to_o god_n rom._n 12._o 8_o do_v all_o thing_n as_o in_o god_n presence_n 9_o avoid_v evil_a for_o conscience_n sake_n 10_o meditate_v still_o on_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n lest_o we_o be_v unfit_a or_o interrupt_v in_o prayer_n 2._o pet._n 3._o 2._o cor._n 5.11_o 7_o codsider_v we_o the_o manifold_a
27_o yet_o acknowledge_v we_o before_o god_n that_o we_o be_v not_o clear_a and_o so_o abhor_v we_o ourselves_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n job._n 11._o 28_o if_o we_o suffer_v as_o evil_a doer_n yet_o remember_v we_o that_o the_o cross_n be_v not_o so_o much_o send_v as_o a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n as_o a_o remedy_n against_o it_o psal._n 119.77_o and_o comfort_n we_o ourselves_o that_o the_o lord_n help_v the_o abject_a and_o unworthy_a 29_o move_v we_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o senee_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n job._n 6_o &_o utter_a inability_n as_o of_o ourselves_o psal._n 6._o 30_o protest_v we_o our_o faith_n in_o god_n job._n 13.15_o and_o patience_n in_o wait_v upon_o he_o psalm_n 123.2_o mich._n 7.9_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n use_v we_o fervent_a prayer_n jam._n 5.13_o and_o this_o shall_v most_o steed_n we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o possess_v our_o soul_n in_o patience_n mat._n 10._o 31_o bind_v we_o the_o lord_n to_o we_o from_o the_o manifestation_n &_o make_v good_a of_o his_o favour_n in_o that_o he_o suffer_v not_o our_o enemy_n to_o triumph_v over_o us._n psal_a 41.11_o 32_o meditate_v we_o of_o the_o shortness_n of_o life_n and_o so_o of_o the_o end_n of_o trouble_n the_o trial_n of_o our_o right_a use_n of_o affliction_n be_v 1_o that_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v weaken_v and_o our_o corruption_n purge_v out_o 2_o that_o we_o be_v more_o powerful_a in_o spiritual_a duty_n and_o yet_o humble_v in_o they_o 3_o and_o more_o compassionate_a towards_o our_o brethren_n and_o yet_o more_o zealous_a against_o sin_n 4_o that_o we_o be_v more_o wain_v from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o prosperity_n be_v amend_v by_o the_o affliction_n on_o other_o self_n and_o so_o submit_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o superior_n yet_o so_o 9_o as_o that_o we_o do_v nothing_o against_o a_o true_o inform_v conscience_n lest_o in_o seek_v to_o avoid_v trouble_n from_o man_n we_o cause_v our_o conscience_n to_o become_v our_o 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the_o constancy_n of_o god_n providence_n that_o as_o he_o have_v punish_v like_o sin_n former_o so_o will_v he_o also_o meet_v with_o like_a sinner_n 3_o by_o the_o quality_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o sin_n we_o may_v guess_v at_o the_o time_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o scourge_n second_o and_o we_o have_v also_o these_o mark_n when_o the_o plague_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n 1_o when_o sin_n be_v ripe_a that_o be_v 1_o when_o the_o sinner_n sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scorner_n 2_o when_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o security_n 3_o when_o he_o have_v make_v up_o his_o measure_n by_o persecution_n math._n 23.32_o 4_o where_o in_o his_o carnal_a wisdom_n he_o choose_v the_o rod_n that_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 2._o cor._n 11.31.32_o 7_o hereby_o we_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o power_n of_o welldoing_a keep_v gracious_o 8_o from_o security_n and_o 9_o apostasy_n as_o also_o 10_o from_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o 11_o hypocrisy_n the_o cause_n thereof_o 12_o by_o these_o we_o be_v provoke_v to_o more_o compassion_n towards_o our_o brethren_n and_o so_o 13_o to_o maintain_v the_o fellowship_n and_o to_o avoid_v separation_n heb._n 10._o gal._n 6.1_o and_o be_v 14_o deliver_v from_o general_a judgement_n psal._n 94.13_o 15_o and_o so_o be_v fit_v for_o comfort_n we_o be_v partaker_n of_o they_o in_o more_o abundance_n 2._o cor._n 6.7_o 16_o and_o can_v use_v they_o more_o spiritual_o 17_o hereby_o we_o be_v daily_o raise_v out_o of_o sin_n and_o so_o renew_v our_o repentance_n os._n 5._o 18_o as_o also_o be_v send_v unto_o our_o gracious_a god_n in_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o assistance_n isaiah_n 26._o o_o 5._o 19_o and_o so_o our_o faith_n be_v quicken_v in_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o promise_n 1._o pet._n 1.5_o jam._n 1._o 20_o and_o we_o more_o gracious_o exercise_v in_o humility_n and_o patience_n jam._n 1.2_o 21_o and_o so_o provoke_v to_o hunger_n after_o christ_n jesus_n and_o to_o wait_v for_o the_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 22_o and_o be_v by_o affliction_n daily_o scour_v and_o purge_v we_o be_v make_v meet_a partaker_n of_o that_o glorious_a inheritance_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1.12_o 23_o and_o so_o be_v gracious_o hereby_o not_o only_o take_v away_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o evil_n to_o come_v esa._n 57.1_o as_o josias_n 24_o but_o we_o be_v even_o take_v up_o by_o these_o as_o in_o a_o fiery_a chariot_n to_o partake_v of_o that_o unspeakable_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o we_o in_o the_o heaven_n 2._o cor._n 4._o chap._n xii_o thus_o be_v we_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o affliction_n and_o try_v our_o estate_n thereby_o and_o to_o this_o end_n see_v each_o day_n as_o it_o bring_v it_o trouble_v with_o it_o so_o it_o want_v not_o it_o comfort_v to_o sweeten_v and_o season_v the_o same_o and_o above_o all_o our_o conscionable_a performance_n of_o family_n duty_n and_o private_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o a_o veil_n hereto_o therefore_o be_v we_o careful_a to_o observe_v and_o perform_v such_o duty_n conscionable_o which_o be_v 1_o private_a examination_n &_o prayer_n thereupon_o to_o begin_v the_o day_n withal_o 2_o read_v of_o the_o word_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o 3_o family_n prayer_n with_o the_o household_n 4_o catechise_v of_o the_o family_n 5_o singing_z of_o psalm_n gen._n 18._o of_o which_o in_o particular_a in_o the_o second_o general_a part_n of_o the_o help_v god_n willing_a and_o these_o be_v daily_a to_o be_v perform_v 1_o because_o we_o be_v yet_o ignorant_a of_o what_o we_o shall_v know_v and_o forgetful_a of_o what_o we_o have_v know_v 2._o pet._n 1.13.15_o 2_o new_a tentation_n and_o occasion_n require_v new_a strength_n and_o mean_n thereto_o luke_n 9_o 3._o 3_o hereby_o we_o maintain_v the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o grace_n cherish_v the_o spirit_n and_o grow_v daily_o 4_o and_o be_v better_o fit_v to_o the_o sabaoth_n act._n 13._o 5_o and_o renew_v and_o increase_v our_o sweet_a communion_n with_o god_n joh._n 5.39_o gen._n 18.17_o the_o manner_n of_o performance_n be_v 1_o we_o must_v appoint_v and_o keep_v set_v time_n for_o the_o same_o 2_o prepare_v thereto_o with_o some_o premeditation_n of_o our_o own_o inability_n former_a abuse_n and_o necessity_n thereof_o 3_o if_o by_o ordinary_a occasion_n we_o have_v be_v interrupt_v or_o prevent_v for_o once_o recover_v we_o ourselves_o at_o the_o next_o opportunity_n against_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 5_o we_o procure_v stability_n and_o constancy_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 6_o we_o yoke_n and_o diminish_v our_o daily_a tentation_n 7_o we_o keep_v sin_n from_o sleep_v with_o us._n 8_o by_o repentance_n remove_v it_o our_o sleep_n become_v more_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a 9_o our_o labour_n afterward_o prove_v less_o irkesone_n 10_o we_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o express_v the_o true_a pilgrim_n life_n ge._n 4_o 11_o the_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a mind_v will_v otherwise_o condemn_v us._n 12_o and_o we_o leave_v our_o heart_n to_o be_v buffet_v with_o much_o infidelity_n and_o distraction_n now_o that_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o perform_v this_o duty_n consider_v we_o hereto_o 1_o that_o the_o very_a heathen_a in_o some_o sort_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n practise_v it_o 2_o that_o if_o trouble_v here_o be_v it_o be_v to_o the_o flesh_n to_o which_o we_o be_v not_o debtor_n rom._n 8.12_o 3_o that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o god_n command_v and_o christianity_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n psal._n 4.6_o 4_o that_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o can_v we_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n &_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v strâ—â—â—ue_n
to_o the_o utmost_a luke_n 17.10_o and_o for_o our_o better_a direction_n herein_o learn_v we_o 1_o first_o herein_o that_o the_o fit_a time_n for_o performance_n hereof_o be_v after_o the_o evening_n prayer_n second_o for_o the_o manner_n hereof_o begin_v we_o 1_o from_o the_o cogitation_n of_o the_o first_o awake_v from_o sleep_n 2_o so_o proceed_v we_o to_o consider_v of_o our_o morning_n action_n how_o we_o have_v confer_v with_o our_o god_n in_o private_a how_o sanctify_v our_o family_n 3_o meditate_v we_o on_o god_n patience_n in_o spare_v we_o hitherto_o 4_o how_o we_o have_v be_v humble_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o &_o other_o sin_n 5_o especial_o how_o we_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n grace_n 27_o if_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n &_o peace_n so_o rejoice_v and_o praise_v thy_o god_n if_o thou_o find_v thy_o fail_n so_o be_v humble_v and_o cast_v thyself_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n in_o prayer_n 28_o recount_v unto_o god_n as_o near_o as_o thou_o may_v thy_o particular_a slip_n and_o so_o acknowledge_v thyself_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n seek_v thy_o peace_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o saviour_n and_o so_o lie_v down_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o so_o thou_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o thy_o soul_n the_o benefit_n hereof_o be_v 1_o we_o obey_v god_n commandment_n and_o so_o be_v keep_v within_o his_o protection_n for_o the_o night_n come_v 2_o we_o attain_v to_o the_o certainty_n &_o true_a measure_n of_o our_o estate_n in_o grace_n and_o so_o thereby_o prevent_v security_n which_o carnal_a rest_n may_v cause_v &_o provoke_v a_o hunger_a after_o perfection_n 3_o we_o be_v better_o prepare_v to_o death_n and_o so_o to_o judgement_n 4_o we_o gain_v much_o increase_n to_o the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n and_o so_o 5_o obtain_v in_o this_o life_n a_o more_o sweet_a and_o heavenly_a conversation_n ph._n 3.20_o and_o by_o these_o rule_v we_o may_v try_v whether_o we_o have_v perform_v this_o duty_n conscionable_o or_o no._n 1_o if_o this_o cast_n up_o of_o our_o account_n have_v cast_v we_o out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o cast_v we_o whole_o upon_o christ._n 2_o and_o herein_o christ_n have_v send_v we_o home_o again_o to_o ourselves_o not_o to_o riot_n in_o sin_n because_o the_o score_n be_v clear_v but_o to_o weaken_v and_o diminish_v sin_n that_o the_o new_a score_n may_v be_v lessen_v 3_o and_o therefore_o if_o now_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o fearful_a to_o offend_v our_o bless_a god_n and_o 4_o more_o fearful_a of_o ourselves_o even_o when_o we_o stand_v most_o firm_o 5_o and_o yet_o can_v take_v fast_o hold_v on_o christ_n when_o we_o fall_v that_o so_o we_o may_v rise_v again_o and_o yet_o 6_o if_o our_o rise_n shall_v be_v more_o constant_a and_o our_o fall_n more_o seldom_o and_o 7_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o careful_a to_o clear_v the_o score_n with_o other_o by_o seek_v peace_n and_o maintain_v the_o fellowship_n and_o also_o 8_o shall_v further_o help_v other_o to_o wipe_v off_o the_o score_n both_o by_o example_n and_o council_n provoke_v to_o repentance_n 9_o and_o still_o from_o look_v abroad_o shall_v return_v home_o again_o be_v humble_v not_o so_o much_o because_o we_o can_v do_v no_o man_n good_a as_o when_o we_o have_v do_v our_o best_a 10_o and_o yet_o be_v comfort_v that_o our_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o 11_o shall_v not_o measure_v our_o payment_n by_o what_o be_v present_a but_o rather_o by_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v 12_o and_o so_o shall_v live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o expectation_n thereof_o 13_o and_o so_o shall_v follow_v hard_a after_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o high_a price_n of_o our_o call_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 14_o wait_v with_o patience_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o 15_o suffer_a affliction_n as_o the_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o our_o patience_n may_v be_v perfect_v and_o our_o faith_n try_v 16_o and_o so_o patience_n shall_v bring_v forth_o the_o perfect_a work_n still_o to_o humble_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v fit_v for_o glory_n 17_o and_o our_o humility_n shall_v be_v thorough_o try_v by_o our_o perseverance_n in_o well-doing_n in_o our_o obedience_n to_o our_o bless_a god_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o his_o majesty_n 18_o as_o consider_v that_o do_v we_o what_o we_o can_v it_o can_v never_o be_v sufficient_a to_o return_v thankfulness_n unto_o our_o god_n for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v 19_o and_o therefore_o not_o chaleng_v what_o he_o will_v do_v for_o any_o thing_n what_o we_o have_v or_o can_v do_v 20_o but_o rather_o account_v ourselves_o when_o we_o have_v do_v our_o best_a to_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n luk._n 17.10_o 21_o and_o so_o esteem_v ourselves_o rather_o much_o more_o bind_a unto_o our_o god_n for_o accept_v that_o poor_a and_o pollute_a service_n we_o have_v do_v unto_o he_o then_o that_o our_o god_n shall_v be_v bind_v unto_o we_o to_o recompense_v our_o finite_a service_n with_o so_o infinite_a a_o reward_n rom._n 8._o and_o yet_o 22_o still_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o 23_o give_a glory_n unto_o our_o god_n in_o believe_v his_o word_n and_o so_o 24_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o the_o enjoy_n of_o those_o precious_a promise_n by_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n 25_o and_o so_o look_v for_o our_o redeemer_n to_o change_v these_o our_o vile_a body_n phil._n 3.20_o 26_o and_o so_o clear_n the_o eye_n of_o our_o faith_n by_o cast_v away_o every_o thing_n that_o may_v obscure_v or_o press_v down_o that_o we_o may_v more_o sensible_o discern_v the_o brightness_n of_o that_o glory_n and_o may_v run_v with_o more_o joy_n and_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o us._n hebr._n 12.1_o 27_o look_v still_o unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n hebrew_n 12._o still_a return_a thankfulness_n unto_o he_o as_o the_o author_n and_o hope_v in_o he_o as_o the_o finisher_n of_o his_o own_o work_n and_o so_o 28_o still_o rest_v upon_o his_o word_n for_o our_o daily_a direction_n and_o encouragement_n therein_o and_o 29_o maintain_v the_o fellowship_n by_o encourage_v each_o other_o in_o public_a duty_n 30_o and_o yet_o still_o labour_v especial_o to_o prevail_v with_o our_o gracious_a god_n in_o private_a duty_n of_o prayer_n meditation_n etc._n etc._n sanctify_v and_o try_v the_o public_a by_o these_o private_a 31_o and_o yet_o sanctify_v both_o by_o labour_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ._n and_o 32_o still_o seek_v christ_n in_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o coloss._n 3_o 33_o and_o yet_o still_o labour_v to_o have_v our_o life_n hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n more_o rest_v on_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o person_n and_o endeavour_n of_o the_o hide_a man_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o yet_o 34_o still_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n above_o all_o present_a feel_n that_o neither_o present_a sense_n of_o joy_n may_v puff_n up_o and_o so_o cool_a and_o interrupt_v the_o current_n of_o our_o faith_n note_n nor_o absence_n of_o present_a comfort_n may_v quench_v in_o we_o zeal_n of_o obedience_n and_o yet_o 35_o still_o quench_v all_o strange_a fire_n and_o carnal_a matter_n which_o may_v neither_o accompany_v our_o obedience_n or_o kindle_v the_o same_o by_o bound_v ourselves_o within_o our_o calling_n and_o christian_a liberty_n and_o aim_v at_o the_o right_a end_n the_o glory_n of_o our_o god_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n subordinate_a thereto_o that_o so_o possess_v our_o soul_n in_o sobriety_n and_o meekness_n we_o may_v both_o avoid_v unnecessary_a trouble_n and_o better_o wade_v through_o such_o as_o necessary_o will_v oppose_v us._n 36_o and_o be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o be_v more_o fruitful_a in_o do_v and_o receive_v good_a 37_o hereby_o we_o shall_v make_v sure_a our_o election_n with_o more_o comfort_n 38_o and_o so_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o give_v up_o our_o general_a account_n chap._n xiiii_o contain_v a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o present_a and_o promise_v of_o future_a light_n and_o thus_o shall_v we_o make_v trial_n of_o our_o daily_a reckonâ—â—â—ngs_n and_o so_o perform_v conscionable_o this_o daily_a sacrifice_n we_o shall_v approve_v ourselves_o right_a nathanaels_n and_o true_a israelite_n and_o so_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n walk_v after_o this_o rule_n grow_v in_o grace_n and_o abound_v in_o every_o good_a work_n persevere_v with_o all_o patience_n through_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n that_o so_o he_o may_v perfect_v the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o us._n to_o this_o end_n see_v according_a to_o our_o necessity_n the_o lord_n have_v supply_v we_o with_o many_o gracious_a help_n and_o furtherance_n to_o inform_v