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rule_n be_v lay_v down_o concern_v the_o method_n thereof_o and_o benefit_n thereby_o chap._n 1._o 2_o there_o be_v a_o general_a description_n of_o thought_n propound_v namely_o 1._o what_o they_o be_v with_o a_o particular_a explication_n of_o this_o description_n discover_v the_o kind_n and_o proper_a subject_n of_o they_o chap._n 2._o 3_o the_o use_n of_o thought_n in_o general_a be_v lay_v open_a cha._n 3._o 4_o it_o proceed_v to_o the_o description_n of_o good_a thought_n where_o 1._o the_o description_n be_v explayn_v 2._o the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o good_a thought_n be_v distinguish_v together_o with_o the_o benefit_n of_o they_o chap._n 4._o 5_o general_n rule_n be_v propound_v for_o the_o well_o order_v of_o the_o thought_n and_o the_o purify_n of_o they_o chap._n 5._o 6_o as_o also_o diverse_a mark_n be_v discover_v whereby_o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o thought_n may_v be_v try_v with_o the_o use_n thereof_o chap._n 6._o 7_o it_o be_v show_v what_o evil_a thought_n be_v in_o 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upon_o the_o sense_n than_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o to_o affect_v it_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a object_n so_o also_o be_v we_o wise_a to_o keep_v a_o holy_a conformity_n with_o the_o congregation_n therein_o lest_o difference_n of_o gesture_n cause_n distraction_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o so_o oppress_v it_o with_o vain_a affection_n of_o singularity_n scrupulosity_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v unseem_o to_o pray_v when_o other_o sing_v to_o stand_v when_o other_o kneel_v because_o the_o public_a action_n must_v be_v uniform_a as_o in_o the_o matter_n so_o in_o the_o manner_n or_o else_o we_o deface_v the_o communion_n pretend_v therein_o and_o make_v a_o jar_n in_o such_o a_o sweet_a consort_n and_o thereby_o be_v give_v up_o to_o manifold_a vain_a and_o wander_a thought_n so_o it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o mean_v vouchsafe_v though_o happy_o we_o may_v have_v dainty_a food_n else_o where_o lest_o hereby_o we_o seem_v to_o 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kill_v we_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o remedy_n and_o therefore_o here_o be_v the_o trial_n that_o these_o thought_n be_v in_o cure_n 1_o if_o in_o holy_a duty_n we_o more_o particular_o discern_v they_o 2_o anâ—_n so_o in_o regard_n of_o they_o be_v confound_v in_o respect_n of_o confidence_n in_o the_o work_n do_v as_o of_o ourselves_o 3_o and_o yet_o in_o obedience_n to_o our_o god_n shall_v still_o submit_v to_o his_o ordinance_n 4_o not_o so_o much_o measure_v the_o worth_n and_o acceptance_n thereof_o by_o the_o present_a success_n 5_o as_o still_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n persuade_v ourselves_o that_o our_o person_n and_o service_n shall_v be_v accept_v of_o our_o god_n 6_o and_o so_o in_o this_o assurance_n shall_v still_o draw_v near_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n complain_v unto_o our_o god_n of_o the_o unrulinesse_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o labour_v to_o approve_v the_o same_o in_o his_o presence_n wait_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o work_n and_o comfort_v ourselves_o that_o he_o require_v no_o more_o than_o he_o give_v but_o will_v accept_v according_a to_o what_o we_o have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o what_o we_o have_v not_o still_o ply_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o way_n and_o not_o be_v weary_a of_o well_o do_v undoubted_o we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o and_o for_o the_o present_n shall_v not_o lose_v our_o labour_n we_o shall_v find_v our_o heart_n more_o humble_v to_o meet_v the_o lord_n more_o pliable_a towards_o he_o and_o so_o more_o familiar_a with_o he_o &_o so_o by_o communion_n with_o our_o bless_a god_n more_o freedom_n from_o these_o vain_a and_o wander_a thought_n so_o that_o howsoever_o they_o may_v yet_o glance_v and_o start_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n our_o heart_n shall_v yet_o more_o rise_v against_o they_o our_o cry_n against_o they_o more_o earnest_a our_o affection_n more_o enlarge_v to_o our_o god_n in_o his_o worship_n and_o so_o though_o we_o do_v no_o other_o good_a yet_o if_o we_o can_v give_v over_o with_o a_o sound_n judge_v of_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o out_o of_o conscience_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n of_o any_o mean_n much_o less_o of_o that_o which_o we_o find_v ourselves_o so_o much_o short_a unto_o in_o inward_a conformity_n we_o shall_v hereby_o grow_v more_o pure_a and_o sober_a in_o our_o judgment_n concern_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n not_o stumble_v at_o such_o small_a suppose_v fail_n and_o corruption_n therein_o arise_v rather_o from_o our_o abuse_n than_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o in_o itself_o as_o if_o we_o may_v not_o in_o regard_n thereof_o communicate_v therewith_o nor_o lust_a after_o quail_n when_o we_o have_v plenty_n of_o manna_n as_o distaste_v the_o simplicity_n and_o outward_a seem_a baseness_n thereof_o or_o measure_v the_o same_o by_o the_o estimation_n and_o entertainment_n thereof_o in_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v our_o corruption_n through_o desire_n of_o novelty_n and_o change_n to_o think_v other_o come_v better_a than_o our_o own_o because_o indeed_o we_o abuse_v our_o own_o and_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o but_o wise_o judge_v of_o what_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o because_o that_o may_v better_o fit_v other_o which_o be_v not_o so_o convenient_a for_o we_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o manner_n and_o also_o of_o the_o matter_n yea_o all_o matter_n may_v not_o be_v fit_a for_o all_o sort_n at_o all_o time_n we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o discern_v between_o thing_n that_o differ_v and_o so_o try_v all_o thing_n shall_v yet_o hold_v that_o which_o be_v good_a not_o refuse_v our_o meat_n because_o other_o do_v abuse_v it_o or_o it_o be_v not_o so_o well_o cook_v but_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n shall_v be_v thankful_a for_o what_o we_o have_v as_o know_v it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a till_o the_o lord_n afford_v more_o and_o he_o will_v require_v no_o more_o at_o our_o hand_n then_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n which_o he_o give_v and_o so_o shall_v labour_v to_o be_v faithful_a in_o a_o little_a husband_v that_o well_o which_o be_v commit_v unto_o we_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n answerable_a thereunto_o as_o hereby_o we_o shall_v find_v our_o mind_n settle_v in_o obedience_n to_o our_o god_n so_o we_o shall_v find_v a_o gracious_a return_n of_o this_o our_o obedience_n even_o a_o quiet_v of_o the_o heart_n in_o what_o we_o do_v and_o settle_v of_o our_o thought_n and_o affection_n more_o entire_o thereupon_o that_o so_o we_o may_v reap_v more_o profit_n thereby_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v up_o our_o account_n with_o joy_n and_o not_o with_o grief_n sure_o when_o i_o do_v remember_v what_o stumble_v there_o have_v be_v in_o our_o church_n at_o the_o matter_n &_o manner_n of_o our_o worship_n some_o measure_v it_o by_o the_o vessel_n and_o so_o conceit_v the_o corruption_n thereof_o other_o judge_v it_o by_o the_o outward_a habit_n thereof_o and_o so_o condemn_v it_o to_o be_v antichristian_a and_o so_o not_o to_o be_v communicate_v with_o other_o censure_v of_o it_o by_o it_o estimation_n &_o success_n which_o be_v not_o powerful_a with_o the_o wise_a and_o multitude_n be_v therefore_o reject_v because_o not_o many_o seem_a wise_n nor_o noble_a do_v embrace_v the_o same_o joh._n 7.48_o as_o this_o be_v unto_o i_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o power_n thereof_o so_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n not_o to_o stumble_v with_o these_o stumbler_n but_o to_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o sobriety_n and_o meekness_n especial_o when_o i_o consider_v a_o double_a effect_n of_o these_o stumbling_n the_o one_o in_o those_o who_o be_v give_v up_o by_o the_o lord_n so_o to_o stumble_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o recover_v again_o have_v therefore_o
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so_o begin_v again_o with_o rebaptisation_n new_a constitution_n and_o â—_o t_o still_o as_o we_o to_o begin_v as_o ever_o not_o know_v what_o to_o hold_v every_o day_n afford_v a_o new_a conceit_n according_a to_o the_o giddiness_n of_o their_o spirit_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n especial_o give_v they_o up_o to_o endless_a maze_n and_o coin_v of_o new_a fangle_a conceit_n and_o so_o instead_o of_o broach_v conceit_n of_o purity_n and_o perfection_n have_v be_v give_v up_o to_o fearful_a error_n of_o atheism_n and_o libertinism_n and_o so_o thereby_o give_v up_o to_o all_o licentiousness_n and_o gross_a profaneness_n as_o herein_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v admirable_a in_o meat_v unto_o they_o such_o recompense_n of_o error_n as_o be_v meet_v so_o have_v it_o be_v my_o instruction_n to_o be_v wise_a with_o sobriety_n and_o find_v sufficient_a in_o our_o church_n to_o salvation_n to_o set_v up_o my_o rest_n herein_o in_o all_o humility_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o so_o to_o 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the_o church_n as_o this_o have_v be_v a_o further_a confirmation_n unto_o i_o to_o labour_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o submit_v with_o all_o conscience_n thereunto_o so_o it_o have_v afford_v much_o more_o peace_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o comfort_n in_o my_o labour_n and_o therefore_o as_o i_o have_v find_v that_o waver_a and_o unsettledness_n of_o judgement_n be_v a_o principal_a ground_n of_o all_o such_o vanity_n and_o perverseness_n of_o thought_n that_o do_v pester_v we_o in_o divine_a worship_n so_o i_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o where_o the_o mind_n once_o be_v settle_v in_o what_o it_o shall_v do_v and_o how_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o this_o be_v a_o gracious_a evidence_n of_o the_o cleanse_n of_o this_o corrupt_a puddle_n this_o shall_v make_v our_o thought_n &_o affection_n more_o pure_a and_o intentive_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o howsoever_o we_o may_v yet_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o same_o when_o we_o know_v what_o we_o do_v &_o 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â—ight_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o so_o receyve_v daily_o new_a strength_n and_o grace_n from_o that_o fountain_n we_o shall_v be_v enable_v thereby_o to_o proceed_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o every_o good_a work_n that_o so_o we_o in_o he_o may_v attain_v to_o perfection_n and_o follow_v hard_a after_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o price_n of_o our_o high_a call_n in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n phil._n 3.12.14_o as_o remember_v that_o this_o life_n be_v the_o time_n of_o combat_v and_o wrestle_v with_o corruption_n not_o of_o full_a victory_n over_o they_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o strive_v lawful_o we_o shall_v obtain_v if_o we_o give_v not_o over_o they_o they_o in_o the_o end_n will_v give_v over_o us._n and_o therefore_o if_o now_o we_o can_v still_o groan_n to_o be_v disburden_v of_o these_o trouble-house_n and_o sigh_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a communion_n where_o we_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o these_o noisome_a guest_n this_o be_v our_o evidence_n that_o 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