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prayer_n proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n that_o love_v no_o sin_n but_o desire_n to_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v in_o god_n sight_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 22._o 11._o he_o love_v prayer_n in_o other_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 21._o 12._o he_o strive_v against_o deadness_n of_o spirit_n and_o distraction_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n psalm_n 86._o 3._o 4._o 13_o he_o make_v prayer_n his_o chief_a refuge_n and_o he_o will_v pray_v though_o prayer_n be_v in_o never_o so_o much_o disgrace_n psalm_n 69._o 10_o 13._o and_o 142._o 25._o and_o thus_o of_o the_o three_o gift_n the_o four_o gift_n be_v the_o love_n of_o try_v his_o enemy_n any_o christian_a may_v love_v such_o as_o love_v he_o but_o to_o love_v his_o enemy_n be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o true_a christian_a which_o he_o prove_v by_o these_o token_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o love_n 1._o he_o can_v pray_v hearty_o for_o they_o yea_o in_o some_o case_n he_o can_v mourn_v 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thâ—…m_v any_o good_a for_o soul_n or_o body_n the_o last_o gift_n which_o be_v find_v in_o christ._n the_o true_a châ—…istian_a while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o way_n in_o this_o life_n be_v his_o love_n of_o the_o appear_v of_o christ_n which_o he_o show_v 1_o by_o the_o longing_n after_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_n whether_o by_o death_n or_o judgement_n 2_o by_o his_o gladness_n at_o the_o promise_n or_o sign_n of_o his_o particular_a or_o general_a come_n 3_o by_o his_o often_o meditation_n of_o that_o day_n and_o his_o hearty_a prayer_n for_o the_o
hasten_v of_o it_o nevelat_n 22._o 10._o 4_o by_o his_o daily_a care_n to_o dispatch_v all_o those_o godly_a duty_n which_o he_o desire_v to_o do_v before_o his_o death_n and_o according_o by_o his_o willing_a dispose_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o endeavour_n to_o set_v his_o house_n in_o order_n and_o this_o desire_n of_o christ_n come_n be_v apparent_o the_o more_o sincere_a in_o he_o 1_o because_o it_o arise_v out_o of_o his_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o hatred_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o his_o weariness_n under_o the_o observation_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n 2_o because_o this_o desire_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o care_n of_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o may_v be_v prepare_v for_o salvation_n 3_o because_o he_o be_v thus_o affect_v even_o in_o his_o prosperity_n when_o he_o thrine_v in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v not_o in_o any_o votable_a distress_n hitherto_o of_o his_o trial_n in_o such_o gift_n as_o he_o be_v endow_v withal_o in_o this_o life_n only_o his_o trial_n in_o 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4_o it_o incline_v he_o to_o a_o constant_a obedience_n and_o practice_n of_o god_n will_n prou._n 8._o 9_o 17._o john_n 7._o 17._o deut._n 46._o it_o redress_v his_o way_n psalm_n 1â—…9_n 10._o 1._o john_n 2._o 3._o and_o 3_o 24._o 5_o it_o bear_v down_o pride_n and_o conceitednesse_n and_o frowardness_n and_o make_v he_o humble_a and_o teachable_a prou._n 3._o 5_o 6._o and_o 8_o 13_o 14._o james_n 3._o 17._o four_o in_o the_o propriety_n of_o knowledge_n his_o knowledge_n for_o 1_o it_o be_v infallible_a his_o knowledge_n have_v much_o assurance_n in_o many_o thing_n with_o strong_a confidence_n and_o resolution_n at_o some_o time_n especial_o when_o he_o be_v before_o god_n 1_o thes._n 1._o 5._o 2._o it_o be_v indelible_a it_o can_v be_v utter_o blot_v out_o it_o be_v fast_o grave_v in_o his_o heart_n contrary_a doctrine_n or_o persecution_n can_v raze_v it_o out_o jerem._n 3â—…_n 34._o ephes._n 4._o 13._o pro._n 4._o 5_o 6._o 4._o it_o be_v sincere_a for_o first_o it_o incline_v 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will_v walk_v upright_o thou_o or_o take_v a_o sound_a course_n to_o continue_v in_o his_o uprightness_n must_v earnest_o look_v to_o these_o rule_n 1._o if_o thou_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o any_o gross_a sin_n know_v it_o be_v unpossible_a thy_o heart_n shall_v be_v upright_o till_o thou_o have_v with_o special_a repentance_n humble_v thyself_o before_o god_n for_o that_o sin_n and_o that_o also_o by_o conscionable_a practice_n thou_o keep_v thyself_o from_o the_o great_a transgression_n psalm_n 19_o 13._o 2._o thou_o must_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n watch_v and_o strive_v against_o hypocrisy_n and_o that_o intwo_a thing_n chief_o first_o that_o in_o thy_o set_n out_o into_o religion_n thou_o fashion_v not_o thy_o course_n more_o to_o get_v credit_n then_o grace_n second_o that_o in_o god_n service_n thou_o by_o all_o mean_n avoid_v distraction_n and_o so_o resist_v and_o check_v thy_o proneness_n of_o heart_n thereunto_o judge_v thyself_o severc_o when_o thou_o so_o offend_v till_o thou_o be_v able_a in_o some_o happy_a degree_n to_o serve_v god_n with_o thy_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o with_o thy_o body_n the_o habit_n of_o dissemble_v with_o god_n be_v extreme_o dangerous_a 3._o in_o thy_o conversation_n take_v heed_n of_o that_o fear_v full_a carelessness_n of_o the_o most_o 〈◊〉_d show_v in_o the_o know_a and_o wilful_a practice_n of_o sin_n upon_o pretence_n that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o small_a offence_n or_o secret_a take_v heed_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o deceit_n how_o gain_n of_o all_o so_o ever_o they_o may_v be_v to_o thou_o thou_o may_v together_o with_o uprightness_n lose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o dare_v so_o wilful_o to_o break_v one_o of_o those_o little_a commandment_n math._n 5._o 19_o take_v heed_n in_o general_a of_o a_o stiff_a and_o wilful_a heart_n they_o be_v seldom_o upright_o that_o be_v heady_a and_o peremptory_a and_o hard_o to_o be_v persuade_v jam._n 3._o 17._o prou._n 21._o 29._o heb._n 2._o 4._o 4._o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v accustom_v thy_o heart_n to_o the_o observe_n of_o god_n presence_n walk_v as_o before_o he_o gen._n 17._o 2._o 5._o yield_v thyself_o over_o to_o be_v whole_o guide_v by_o god_n word_n without_o knowledge_n the_o mind_n can_v be_v good_a prou._n 19_o 2._o and_o he_o that_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n shall_v have_v peace_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o conscience_n gal._n 6._o 16._o let_v god_n law_n be_v the_o light_n for_o thy_o seete_fw-mi and_o the_o lantern_n for_o thy_o path_n psal._n 119._o labour_v therefore_o to_o get_v a_o particular_a warrant_n for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o thy_o practice_n in_o the_o occasion_n of_o thy_o call_n either_o general_a or_o particular_a where_o thou_o doubte_v inquire_v so_o shall_v thou_o walk_v in_o
a_o sure_a way_n and_o delight_v thyself_o in_o much_o peace_n 6._o take_v heed_n of_o idleness_n and_o provide_v to_o walk_v faithful_o and_o diligent_o in_o some_o honest_a call_n of_o life_n 7._o be_v sure_a thou_o hold_v a_o constant_a course_n of_o confession_n of_o thy_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o do_v it_o without_o hide_v or_o extenuate_a judge_v thyself_o for_o every_o know_a sin_n and_o especial_o pray_v against_o and_o resist_v the_o sin_n thou_o be_v most_o prone_a unto_o 8._o be_v not_o well_o please_v with_o they_o self_n till_o thou_o can_v approve_v thy_o care_n to_o be_v good_a at_o home_n as_o well_o as_o abroad_o look_v to_o this_o rule_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o frowardness_n and_o perverse_a behaviour_n in_o thy_o family_n thou_o will_v hardly_o get_v any_o comfortable_a evidence_n that_o thou_o be_v sound_a at_o heart_n if_o the_o usual_a family_n sin_n reign_v in_o thou_o 9_o thou_o may_v wonderful_o advance_v and_o establish_v uprightness_n of_o heart_n in_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v careful_o but_o acknowledge_v this_o honour_n to_o god_n in_o his_o word_n that_o whensoever_o thou_o do_v â—…le_v â—…hy_a conscience_n wound_v or_o smite_v for_o any_o particular_a offence_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o then_o without_o delay_n thou_o will_v in_o secret_a 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n and_o humble_a thyself_o â—…_z by_o confession_n and_o from_o that_o time_n forward_o remember_v to_o strive_v against_o that_o sin_n and_o so_o like_o wise_a when_o god_n with_o some_o special_a glory_n of_o â—…is_n truâ—…_n do_v affect_v thou_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o some_o needful_a duty_n to_o be_v do_v not_o to_o dare_v to_o delay_v but_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o obedience_n of_o that_o good_a word_n of_o god_n finis_fw-la the_o promise_n or_o a_o treatise_n show_v how_o a_o godly_a christian_a may_v support_v his_o heart_n with_o comfort_n against_o all_o the_o distress_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o affliction_n or_o temptation_n can_v befall_v he_o in_o his_o life_n contain_v all_o the_o most_o comfortable_a place_n through_o the_o whole_a bible_n orderly_o digest_v by_o n._n bifield_n late_a preacher_n of_o god_n word_n at_o isleworth_n in_o middlesex_n london_n print_v by_o john_n legatt_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o p._n stephens_n and_o c._n meredith_n at_o the_o golden_a lion_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1630._o to_o the_o much_o honour_a and_o right_a worthy_a sir_n william_n throgmorton_n knight_n and_o baronet_n and_o sir_n francis_n darcie_n knight_n n._n bifield_n wish_v the_o increase_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o happiness_n that_o deny_v the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o sincerity_n if_o the_o many_o cross_n and_o temptation_n with_o which_o the_o life_n of_o all_o man_n even_o the_o most_o godly_a be_v distress_v bâ—…_n serious_o weigh_v and_o withal_o the_o great_a disconsolation_n that_o too_o often_o surprise_v the_o heart_n of_o most_o christian_n be_v compassionate_o think_v on_o and_o if_o withal_o the_o singular_a glory_n of_o a_o godly_a mind_n frame_v unto_o unmoveable_a rest_n and_o steadfast_a contentment_n be_v thorough_o conceive_v of_o it_o can_v but_o be_v manifest_a that_o if_o a_o way_n may_v be_v show_v how_o a_o christian_a may_v fill_v his_o heart_n with_o comfort_n in_o any_o condition_n he_o can_v fall_v into_o in_o respect_n of_o affliction_n that_o such_o a_o course_n be_v profitable_a and_o all_o aught_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o with_o all_o care_n &_o pain_n employ_v themselves_o about_o it_o this_o by_o god_n assistance_n upon_o apparent_a ground_n of_o scripture_n i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o show_v in_o this_o treatise_n and_o doubt_v not_o but_o by_o experience_n humble_a and_o godly_a christian_n will_v find_v much_o refresh_n and_o establishment_n of_o heart_n if_o they_o apply_v themselves_o distinct_o and_o diligent_o to_o draw_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n out_o of_o those_o well_n of_o salvation_n open_v for_o they_o every_o where_o in_o this_o role_n of_o god_n promise_n this_o treatise_n i_o present_v to_o your_o worship_n &_o under_o the_o countenance_n of_o your_o name_n desire_v to_o commend_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n &_o this_o i_o be_o induce_v to_o do_v for_o diverse_a reason_n your_o forwardness_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o sincere_a religion_n for_o many_o year_n the_o public_a service_n you_o have_v do_v in_o the_o country_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o good_a and_o reformation_n of_o abuse_n your_o great_a care_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o plant_v painful_a &_o profitable_a teacher_n in_o the_o place_n of_o your_o abode_n together_o with_o the_o excellent_a gift_n with_o which_o god_n have_v furnish_v your_o mind_n deserve_v to_o be_v free_o &_o public_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n &_o in_o my_o own_o particular_a i_o have_v be_v so_o many_o way_n oblige_v that_o with_o much_o gladness_n i_o embrace_v this_o occasion_n to_o let_v the_o world_n know_v my_o desire_n to_o be_v thankful_a for_o the_o many_o help_n &_o furtherance_n my_o ministry_n have_v receive_v from_o the_o countenance_n and_o endeavour_n of_o both_o your_o worship_n as_o occasion_n â—…h_v at_o any_o time_n be_v offer_v desire_v your_o acceptance_n hereof_o and_o pray_v god_n to_o preserve_v you_o in_o his_o fear_n without_o offence_n till_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o enlarge_v in_o you_o the_o desire_n and_o power_n of_o welldoing_a in_o all_o thing_n i_o end_v and_o rest_n isleworth_n octo._n 161â—…_n your_o worship_n in_o the_o service_n of_o jesuâ—…_n christ_n to_o be_v coâ—…anded_v n._n bifield_n the_o chief_a content_n of_o this_o book_n chap._n i._n the_o drist_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n be_v to_o show_v abundant_a comfort_n against_o any_o distress_n p._n 282._o two_o thing_n take_v for_o grant_v viz._n both_o the_o godly_a man_n shall_v be_v distress_v and_o also_o that_o comfort_n may_v be_v have_v in_o any_o distress_n p._n 284._o the_o worth_n of_o those_o promise_n p._n 283._o 284._o to_o who_o the_o promise_n belong_v p._n 284._o the_o use_n they_o will_v serve_v for_o be_v learned_a p._n 255._o 286._o the_o infallibility_n of_o those_o promise_n prove_v by_o 13._o argument_n p._n 288._o to_o 293._o the_o promise_v seal_v four_o way_n p._n 291._o six_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v if_o we_o will_v profit_v by_o the_o promise_n p._n 293._o 294._o chap._n ii_o three_o sort_n of_o promise_n p._n 295._o sort_n of_o affliction_n in_o which_o we_o need_v comfort_n p._n 296._o 297._o 298._o chap._n iii_o 12._o privilege_n of_o the_o godly_a p._n 300._o to_o 308._o chap._n four_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o outward_a affliction_n p._n 309._o 10._o argument_n of_o consolation_n to_o support_v we_o against_o outward_a affliction_n p._n 3â—…0_n to_o 319._o chap._n v._n man_n need_v comfort_n against_o reproach_n p._n 319._o 12._o argument_n of_o consolation_n against_o reproach_n p._n 320._o to_o 328._o chap._n vi_o many_o principal_a objection_n of_o the_o godly_a about_o reproach_n answer_v p._n 328._o to_o 335._o chap._n vii_o direction_n in_o the_o case_n of_o reproach_n p._n 335._o to_o 336._o chap._n viii_o how_o the_o godly_a may_v câ—…fort_v themselves_o in_o case_n of_o adversary_n p._n 336._o to_o 343._o chap._n ix_o 3._o thing_n take_v for_o grant_v about_o temptation_n p._n 343._o 344._o satan_n tempt_v we_o five_o way_n p._n 344._o 345._o 3._o sort_n of_o temptation_n by_o suggestion_n p._n 346._o 347._o 9_o occasion_n of_o temptation_n p._n 347._o to_o 35â—…_n chap._n x._o how_o many_o way_n a_o godly_a man_n may_v comfort_v himself_o against_o temptation_n p._n 342._o to_o 356._o six_o thing_n in_o christ_n comfort_v we_o against_o temptation_n p._n 353._o 354._o how_o far_o forth_o we_o may_v pray_v against_o temptation_n p._n 366._o how_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o be_v not_o overcome_v of_o temptation_n p._n 356._o 357._o chap._n xi_o two_o sort_n of_o promise_n about_o infirmity_n p._n 35â—…_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d p._n 359._o 9_o argument_n of_o consolation_n against_o our_o daily_a infirmity_n p._n 360._o to_o 370._o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n nature_n show_v in_o fourâ—…_n thing_n p._n 361_o 362._o many_o thing_n comfortable_a in_o christ._n p._n 363._o 364._o 9_o privilege_n about_o infirmity_n assâ—…ed_v we_o in_o the_o word_n p._n 365._o to_o 368._o chap._n xii_o diverse_a objection_n about_o our_o infirmity_n answer_v p._n 370._o to_o 375._o about_o ignorance_n diverse_a comfortable_a meditation_n p._n 373._o 374._o the_o explication_n of_o two_o excellent_a place_n of_o scripture_n with_o the_o sundry_a answer_n of_o many_o objection_n meet_v withal_o in_o all_o these_o place_n from_o p._n 377._o to_o 385._o chap._n xiii_o many_o consolation_n to_o support_v we_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o fall_v away_o take_v froâ—…_n the_o consideration_n 1._o of_o
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heart_n with_o joy_v in_o this_o prerogative_n if_o he_o consider_v three_o love_n property_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o first_o it_o be_v a_o free_a love_n he_o stand_v not_o upon_o desert_n he_o be_v gracious_a free_a look_v upon_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o not_o on_o we_o hosea_n 14._o 4._o second_o it_o be_v a_o eternal_a love_n eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a god_n will_v never_o be_v weary_a of_o love_v he_o jer._n 31._o 3._o his_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n for_o it_o last_v unto_o all_o eternity_n without_o alteration_n the_o favour_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n be_v mutable_a king_n may_v extreme_o loath_a who_o they_o erewhile_o love_v with_o their_o entire_a affection_n but_o in_o god_n there_o be_v no_o shadow_n of_o change_v he_o love_v with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n three_o it_o be_v infinite_o immense_a and_o great_a no_o infinite_a affection_n in_o any_o or_o in_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o this_o world_n if_o they_o can_v be_v fasten_v 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first_o what_o it_o be_v to_o delight_n and_o joy_n in_o god_n second_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v that_o we_o may_v delight_v and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o god_n for_o the_o first_o this_o delight_n in_o god_n god_n have_v in_o it_o four_o thing_n distinct_o first_o a_o spiritual_a satisfaction_n or_o contentment_n arise_v from_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o as_o â—…ing_v enough_o that_o he_o regard_v we_o thus_o david_n say_v his_o soul_n be_v â—…tisfied_v as_o with_o marrow_n psal._n 63._o 5._o and_o 149._o 2._o second_o a_o joyful_a entertainment_n of_o all_o passage_n of_o love_n between_o god_n and_o we_o especial_o in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o ordinance_n three_o a_o delightful_a contemplation_n of_o god_n and_o his_o mercy_n four_o a_o glory_v in_o god_n and_o extol_v of_o his_o praise_n as_o by_o discourse_n so_o by_o sing_v of_o psalm_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 31._o psal._n 33._o 1._o &_o 105._o 3._o &_o 68_o 3_o 4._o now_o for_o the_o attainment_n of_o the_o joy_v in_o god_n 1._o we_o must_v mourn_v often_o for_o our_o disability_n herein_o and_o pray_v god_n to_o god_n to_o form_v this_o delight_n in_o us._n 2._o we_o must_v restrain_v carnal_a joy_n and_o care_n for_o the_o excess_n of_o both_o do_v exceed_o dull_v the_o heart_n and_o withdraw_v it_o care_n of_o delight_n in_o god_n phil._n 4._o 4_o 5_o 6._o 3._o we_o must_v exercise_v ourselves_o with_o all_o the_o joy_n we_o can_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n psal._n 119._o 14_o 16._o 4._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o listen_v to_o objection_n against_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o whether_o they_o arise_v from_o satan_n or_o our_o own_o flesh_n 5._o we_o must_v often_o observe_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o comparison_n of_o our_o happy_a estate_n in_o christ_n hab._n 3._o 17_o 18._o 6._o we_o must_v seek_v a_o delightful_a conversation_n with_o the_o godly_a 7._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o domestical_a evil_n our_o home_n sin_n the_o corruption_n that_o will_v daily_o prevail_v in_o we_o job_n 22._o 23_o 26._o 8._o we_o must_v restrain_v our_o own_o belief_n about_o the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o good_a duty_n we_o perform_v and_o to_o this_o end_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v neither_o just_a overmuch_o by_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o ourselves_o nor_o yet_o wicked_a overmuch_o in_o condemn_v all_o we_o do_v as_o hateful_a to_o god_n for_o this_o last_o do_v marvellous_o hinder_v we_o from_o joy_v in_o god_n chap._n viii_o contain_v general_a rule_n about_o god_n service_n hitherto_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o rule_n that_o concern_v oâ—…r_a carriage_n towards_o god_n namely_o those_o thaâ—…_n concern_v our_o love_n to_o god_n now_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o rule_n follow_v and_o that_o be_v those_o god_n that_o concern_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o these_o may_v be_v cast_v into_o two_o rank_n for_o they_o either_o concern_v the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n or_o the_o time_n of_o god_n worship_n the_o rule_n that_o concern_v the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v either_o general_a which_o bind_v we_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n in_o all_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n or_o else_o certain_a specialty_n of_o direction_n that_o concern_v some_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n only_o now_o for_o the_o general_a rule_n worship_n we_o shall_v know_v and_o remember_v that_o there_o be_v nine_o thing_n to_o be_v look_v to_o and_o bring_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o every_o part_n of_o god_n â—…orship_n the_o first_o be_v preparation_n we_o must_v iâ—…_n some_o sort_n confer_v with_o â—…ur_n own_o heart_n and_o prepare_v â—…m_n before_o we_o go_v before_o god_n to_o do_v any_o service_n job_n 11._o 13._o psal._n 4._o 4._o ezech._n 7._o 10._o second_o we_o must_v come_v with_o â—…ll_a reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n heb._n 12._o 28._o psal._n 2._o 11._o three_o we_o must_v perform_v the_o service_n in_o repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n we_o must_v not_o come_v before_o god_n in_o the_o love_n of_o any_o sin_n if_o we_o do_v we_o lose_v our_o labour_n and_o god_n will_v loathe_v our_o work_n isaiah_n 1_o job_n 11._o 14._o we_o must_v have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n or_o else_o no_o service_n of_o god_n will_v be_v accept_v psal._n 119._o 11._o &_o 24._o 4._o four_o it_o must_v grieve_v we_o that_o other_o will_v not_o serve_v god_n psal._n 119._o 139._o five_o we_o must_v perform_v every_o service_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n or_o else_o it_o can_v be_v accept_v bâ—…_n râ—…ason_n of_o that_o evil_a that_o clean_o to_o our_o best_a work_n whether_o wâ—…_n pray_v or_o give_v thanks_o or_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v we_o
passion_n 5._o the_o temptation_n of_o thy_o call_n 7_o profaneness_n how_o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o in_o aâ—…liction_n 8._o thing_n to_o be_v avoid_v 1_o dissemble_v 2._o shame_n 3._o impatience_n 4_o discouragement_n 5_o trust_v not_o in_o carnal_a friend_n 6_o perplex_a care_n 7._o sudden_a fear_n 8._o carelessness_n of_o thy_o wate_n 5_o thiâ—…gs_n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n the_o drift_n of_o the_o whole_a treatise_n the_o prâ—…_n followinâ—…_n these_o dirâ—…_n ction_n the_o part_n of_o the_o treatise_n eight_o argument_n to_o prove_v we_o may_v be_v help_v against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n christ_n die_v to_o this_o end_n 2._o it_o be_v intend_v in_o our_o regeneration_n 3_o this_o cure_n have_v be_v foretell_v 4_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o it_o when_o we_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n 5_o it_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n lively_n hope_n do_v include_v it_o example_n of_o such_o as_o have_v attain_v to_o it_o 8._o the_o whole_a church_n teach_v to_o seek_v fâ—…ene_v râ—…asons_n why_o it_o be_v a_o uncomely_a thing_n to_o be_v afraid_a to_o die_v 1_o we_o shame_v our_o religion_n 3._o we_o be_v worse_o than_o some_o pagan_n 4_o wicked_a man_n die_v unwilling_o 5_o death_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n 6._o it_o be_v a_o bondage_n to_o fear_v 7._o if_o we_o love_v this_o life_n why_o not_o eternal_a life_n 8._o be_v we_o worse_o than_o child_n &_o mad_a man_n 9_o we_o make_v ourselves_o like_o the_o israelite_n or_o rather_o more_o absurd_a than_o they_o 10._o be_v not_o death_n ordinary_a 11._o the_o example_n of_o moses_n 12_o the_o example_n of_o all_o creature_n 13._o it_o be_v better_a we_o go_v to_o death_n than_o that_o death_n shall_v come_v to_o we_o 1â—…_n it_o be_v uncomely_a to_o fear_v that_o which_o be_v common_a &_o ceâ—…taine_n 15._o shall_v we_o be_v afraid_a of_o a_o enemy_n that_o have_v be_v soossen_n vanquish_v a_o exhortaâ—…ion_n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o meanâ—…s_n of_o cure_n 2._o way_n of_o cure_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n 1._o by_o contemplation_n 2_o by_o practice_n thâ—…_n way_n of_o cure_v this_o fear_n by_o contemplation_n the_o happiness_n of_o a_o christian_a 〈◊〉_d death_n show_v 17._o way_n 1._o death_n iâ—…_n the_o haven_n 2_o it_o be_v but_o a_o sleep_n job_n 14._o 12._o 3._o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o receive_v wage_n 4_o then_o the_o servant_n be_v free_a and_o the_o heir_n at_o full_a age_n 5_o then_o the_o banish_a return_n 6._o it_o be_v our_o birthday_n 7._o it_o be_v the_o funeral_n of_o our_o vice_n etc._n etc._n the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o absolution_n of_o the_o soul_n 8._o then_o the_o soul_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n 9_o show_v by_o another_o similitude_n 10._o it_o be_v but_o to_o put_v off_o our_o old_a clothes_n 11._o it_o be_v but_o to_o remove_v out_o of_o a_o old_a house_n 12._o the_o seed_n cast_v into_o the_o ground_n be_v not_o spoil_v 13._o then_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o christ._n 14_o it_o be_v but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o â—…nd_n of_o the_o race_n and_o receive_v the_o prize_n 15._o it_o be_v our_o jubilee_n 16_o iâ—…_n be_v the_o day_n of_o our_o coronation_n 17._o consider_v the_o glory_n to_o come_v eâ—…l_n 71._o the_o misery_n of_o life_n two_o way_n consider_v the_o misery_n of_o a_o natural_a life_n show_v thrâ—…e_a wave_n three_o dreadful_a consideration_n about_o sin_n 1._o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o adam_n sin_n 2._o thou_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n which_o be_v like_o a_o leprosy_n hard_a to_o cure_v spread_v over_o thy_o whole_a soul_n or_o in_o thy_o mind_n anâ—…_n in_o thy_o conscience_n and_o in_o thy_o affection_n 3_o innumerable_a actual_a sin_n the_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o wicked_a man_n 1._o they_o be_v banish_v from_o paradise_n 2._o the_o earth_n curse_v 3._o their_o soul_n in_o woeful_a distress_n 4_o and_o so_o theâ—…r_a body_n 5._o and_o so_o their_o estate_n in_o four_o respect_n 1._o common_a plague_n 2._o particulaâ—…_n cross_n 3._o neglect_a of_o god_n 4_o their_o blessing_n curse_v fearful_a thing_n that_o may_v befall_v they_o a_o goâ—…ly_a man_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o be_v weary_a of_o life_n if_o he_o consider_v 1._o what_o he_o want_v 2._o what_o he_o can_v avoid_v 6._o thingâ—…_n every_o goâ—…ly_a man_n want_v while_o he_o live_v hâ—…re_o in_o thâ—…s_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…f_n god_n 2_o fellowship_n with_o his_o best_a friend_n 3_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n 4._o liberty_n 5._o contentment_n 6._o thâ—…_n crown_n life_n bitter_a in_o râ—…spect_n of_o god_n diâ—…ers_n way_n eight_o aggravation_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o liâ—…e_n in_o respect_n oâ—…_n the_o coâ—…ctions_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o world_n full_a of_o devil_n 2._o our_o conflict_n with_o devil_n 3._o their_o subtlety_n &_o cruelty_n 9_o apparent_a misery_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o world_n 1._o like_o a_o wildern_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_v egypt_n 3._o like_a sodom_n 4._o like_o a_o pâ—…st-house_n 5._o like_o a_o very_a golgotha_n in_o this_o world_n the_o dead_a bury_v the_o dead_a 6_o it_o hate_v vi_o 7_o it_o will_v not_o help_v we_o if_o we_o be_v in_o misery_n 8_o every_o christian_a have_v some_o special_a misery_n what_o thâ—…_n seem_v feliâ—…ties_n of_o the_o world_n be_v fifteen_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o best_a worldly_a thing_n 1_o all_o full_a of_o labour_n 2._o a_o small_a portion_n that_o be_v attain_v 3._o man_n can_v agree_v about_o the_o good_a â—…hat_fw-mi iâ—…_n iâ—…_n they_o which_o shall_v be_v best_a 4._o nothing_o 1._o the_o desire_n after_o these_o thing_n will_v not_o last_v 6_o their_o â—…re_n be_v vaâ—…e_v 7._o thâ—…_n amâ—…y_n of_o the_o world_n be_v â—…he_a enmâ—…ty_n with_o god_n 8._o all_o subâ—…ect_n to_o vanâ—…ty_n or_o violence_n ma._n 6._o 19_o 1â—…_n they_o may_v be_v lose_v at_o tâ—…e_o very_a seat_n of_o iâ—…â—…gement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…6_n 1â—…_n &_o 4_o 1_o 2_o 9_o tâ—…y_n wâ—…â—…ot_v help_v uâ—…â—…n_v the_o 〈◊〉_d day_n 10._o the_o love_n of_o they_o be_v â—…amnable_a 11._o one_o condition_n to_o all_o 12_o god_n wiâ—…_n dispose_n 13._o a_o man_n may_v want_v a_o heart_n to_o use_v they_o 14._o the_o evil_n of_o life_n ever_o â—…ingled_v with_o they_o 15._o thou_o be_v mortal_a our_o mor_fw-mi tality_n aggravate_v by_o 4_o consideration_n 1_o all_o â—…hou_fw-mi haâ—…t_a 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o provision_n of_o a_o pilgrim_n 2_o thy_o death_n be_v uncertain_a 3._o when_o thou_o die_v all_o will_v be_v forget_v 4_o thy_o case_n in_o death_n whether_o thou_o die_v with_o or_o without_o issue_n the_o cause_n in_o ourselves_o why_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o love_n with_o life_n as_o 1._o the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o more_o grievous_a 1_o because_o it_o be_v spread_v all_o over_o us._n 2_o because_o in_o we_o uâ—…curable_a 3._o 4_o effect_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o nature_n in_o us._n 1._o civil_a war_n within_o us._n 2._o insufficiency_n for_o our_o calling_n 〈◊〉_d a_o stir_a kind_n of_o madness_n 4._o swarm_n of_o evil_a thought_n and_o action_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o pu_fw-fr nishment_n of_o sin_n 3_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o body_n ob._n 1._o sol._n teareason_n to_o show_v the_o folly_n of_o man_n in_o pretend_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n 4._o 5._o 9_o 10._o 1._o 2._o 3._o ob._n 2._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o ob._n 3._o nine_o argu_n ment_n to_o show_v the_o vanâ—…y_n of_o man_n in_o desire_v to_o live_v long_o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o ob._n 4._o six_o reason_n against_o their_o pretence_n that_o will_v live_v long_o to_o do_v good_a as_o they_o â—…ay_v 2._o 3._o ob._n 5._o 1._o 2._o against_o self_n murder_n ob._n 6_o 4._o 6_o reason_n about_o part_v with_o our_o friend_n in_o death_n 5._o 6._o ob._n 7._o sol._n 1._o ob._n 8._o sol._n five_o argument_n against_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o life_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o ob._n 9_o sol._n 1._o five_o observation_n aboâ—…_n the_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o ob._n 10._o sol._n 1._o 1._o seven_o moâ—…ues_n to_o leave_v the_o love_n of_o riches_n 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6_o 7_o ob._n 11._o sol._n 1._o 2._o 7_o thing_n thaâ—…_n cuâ—…e_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n in_o practice_n 〈◊〉_d the_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n how_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n may_v â—…ee_v wrought_v in_o us._n 2._o the_o mortification_n of_o belove_a sin_n how_o we_o may_v know_v when_o sin_n be_v mortify_v 3._o assurance_n 4_o the_o set_n of_o our_o house_n in_o order_n 5_o to_o make_v friâ—…nds_n with_o riches_n 6._o a_o frequent_a meditation_n of_o death_n 7._o hearty_a prayer_n for_o this_o thing_n
allow_v not_o the_o good_a he_o do_v rom._n 7._o 15._o that_o do_v the_o evil_a he_o hate_v verse_n 15._o 19_o that_o have_v not_o goodness_n dwell_v in_o he_o ver_fw-la 18._o that_o do_v not_o the_o good_a he_o will_v ver_n 19_o that_o have_v evil_a present_a when_o he_o will_v do_v good_a ver_fw-la 21._o that_o have_v a_o law_n in_o his_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n ver_fw-la 23._o that_o have_v not_o knowledge_n to_o ignorance_n do_v good_a jer._n 4._o 22._o hosea_n 4._o 6._o isaiah_n 1._o 3._o this_o be_v aggravate_v 1._o if_o thou_o refuse_v knowledge_n and_o will_v not_o understand_v job._n 21._o 14._o psal._n 36._o 4._o 2._o if_o thou_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o light_n whilst_o thou_o have_v the_o light_n john_n 12._o 36._o 3._o if_o thou_o hate_v he_o that_o instruct_v thou_o amos_n 5._o 10._o 4._o if_o thou_o detain_v the_o truth_n for_o the_o love_n thou_o bear_v to_o wickedness_n rom._n 1._o 18._o 5._o that_o will_v not_o understand_v though_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v move_v psal._n 82._o 5._o that_o have_v present_a occasion_n to_o procrastination_n do_v good_a and_o yet_o put_v it_o off_o though_o but_o till_o the_o morrow_n pro._n 3._o 28._o that_o seek_v his_o own_o glory_n vainglory_n prou._n 25._o 27._o that_o boast_v of_o a_o false_a gift_n prou._n 25._o 14._o that_o praise_v himself_o prou._n 27._o 2._o that_o be_v pure_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n be_v not_o wash_v from_o his_o filthiness_n prou._n 30._o 12._o that_o cause_v other_o to_o go_v astray_o especial_o the_o righteous_a prou._n 28._o 10._o that_o call_v evil_a good_a or_o good_a evil_n or_o put_v light_n for_o darkness_n or_o darkness_n for_o light_n or_o that_o put_v bitter_a for_o sweet_a or_o sweet_a for_o bitter_a isaiah_n 5._o 20._o that_o change_v the_o ordinance_n or_o add_v to_o god_n word_n or_o diminish_v aught_o from_o it_o isa._n 24._o 5._o deut._n 4._o 2._o prou._n 30._o 6._o that_o protect_v or_o defend_v other_o in_o sin_n jer._n 44._o 15._o that_o sit_v still_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n ill_a security_n sin_n zach._n 1._o 11._o and_o consider_v not_o that_o god_n remember_v his_o wickedness_n hosea_n 7._o 2._o and_o be_v without_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n prou._n 28._o 14._o 1_o thess._n 5._o 3._o that_o receive_v not_o correction_n incorrigibleness_n but_o proud_o harden_v his_o heart_n and_o be_v wilful_a in_o evil_n jer._n 5._o 23._o ezech._n 7._o 10._o heb._n 3._o 15_o 16._o that_o fear_v reproach_n for_o well-doing_n fear_n isaiah_n 51._o 7._o or_o fear_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n for_o break_v man_n tradition_n math._n 15._o 2_o 9_o or_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a make_v conscience_n of_o sin_n where_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n rom._n 14._o that_o do_v his_o work_n to_o be_v hypocrisâ—…e_fw-fr see_v of_o man_n math._n 6._o and_o 23._o that_o have_v the_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 5._o that_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o himself_o 2._o self-love_n tim._n 3._o 2._o that_o be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a reu._n 3._o 15._o warmness_n that_o do_v not_o good_a with_o a_o vnchearefulnesse_n joyful_a heart_n deut._n 28._o 47._o that_o esteem_v the_o way_n of_o the_o multitude_n exod._n 23._o 2._o that_o be_v not_o circumspect_a but_o inconsideration_n foolish_a and_o rash_a and_o rush_v upon_o thing_n without_o knowledge_n or_o counsel_n or_o consideration_n of_o opportunity_n circumstance_n mean_n or_o end_n ephes._n 5._o 15._o prou._n 15._o 22._o jer._n 8._o 6._o that_o be_v childish_a or_o unconstant_a inconstancy_n ephes._n 4._o 14._o as_o he_o be_v 1._o that_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n 2._o that_o have_v a_o divide_a heart_n hos._n 10._o 2._o 3._o that_o be_v mutable_a in_o his_o affection_n to_o godliness_n gal._n 4._o 4._o that_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o truth_n or_o go_v back_o jer._n 15._o 6._o hos._n 6._o 4._o isai._n 1._o 4._o hitherto_o of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o whole_a law_n chap._n ii_o the_o division_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o first_o table_n and_o the_o sort_n of_o sin_n against_o god_n nature_n tthe_o sin_n against_o god_n forbid_v in_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n be_v of_o four_o sort_n 1._o some_o against_o his_o nature_n 2._o some_o against_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o worship_n 3._o some_o against_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o worship_n 4._o some_o against_o the_o time_n of_o his_o worship_n for_o the_o first_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o some_o more_o unusual_a and_o personal_a 2._o some_o more_o usual_a and_o natural_a the_o more_o unusual_a sin_n be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o find_v among_o christian_n except_o it_o be_v in_o such_o person_n only_o as_o be_v most_o monstrous_o vile_a such_o as_o be_v 1._o blasphemy_n to_o reproach_v god_n 2._o idolatry_n to_o worship_v the_o creature_n 3._o witchcraft_n or_o the_o service_n of_o the_o devil_n 4._o atheism_n to_o defend_v there_o be_v no_o god_n or_o to_o desire_v constant_o there_o be_v no_o god_n 5._o that_o matchless_a pride_n for_o a_o man_n to_o say_v he_o be_v god_n or_o to_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n 6._o heresy_n to_o hold_v after_o conâ—…ction_n error_n against_o the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n 7._o the_o inward_a hatred_n and_o loathe_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v thus_o touch_v thâ—…se_a sin_n the_o more_o usual_a sin_n and_o such_o as_o be_v find_v in_o the_o most_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v such_o as_o these_o that_o natural_a atheism_n of_o atheism_n which_o he_o be_v guilty_a 1._o that_o customary_o spend_v his_o time_n without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n ephes._n 2._o 12._o 2._o that_o conceive_v atheistical_a thought_n and_o of_o such_o thought_n he_o be_v guilty_a that_o with_o inward_a reason_n whether_o there_o be_v a_o god_n to_o which_o his_o heart_n incline_v psal._n 14._o 1._o that_o say_v or_o think_v god_n will_v neither_o do_v good_a nor_o evil_a or_o that_o he_o neither_o see_v or_o regard_v isai._n â—…9_n 15_o 16._o zeph._n 1._o 12._o ezech._n 9_o 9_o job_n 22._o 13._o that_o say_v or_o think_v there_o be_v no_o profit_n in_o serve_v the_o almighty_a job_n 21._o 14._o &_o 22._o 17._o that_o in_o affliction_n say_v or_o think_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v deliver_v 2_o king_n 7._o 2._o that_o have_v inward_a boiling_n about_o such_o thing_n as_o god_n show_v not_o reason_n of_o job_n 33._o 13._o that_o conceive_v rebellious_a thought_n about_o the_o decree_n or_o providence_n of_o god_n rom._n 9_o thus_o of_o natural_a atheism_n the_o second_o sin_n be_v epicurism_n epicurism_n which_o be_v show_v by_o fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o idleness_n ezech._n 16._o 49._o phil._n 3._o 19_o by_o live_v in_o pleasure_n eccl._n 11._o 9_o james_n 5._o 5._o by_o vanity_n and_o strangeness_n of_o apparel_n isai._n 3_o zep._n 1._o 8._o the_o three_o sin_n be_v the_o defect_n defect_n of_o those_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v cleave_v unto_o god_n and_o that_o also_o when_o we_o want_v thaâ—…_n life_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o we_o such_o be_v the_o defect_n of_o the_o warmth_n of_o the_o knowledge_n love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o joy_v and_o trust_v in_o god_n psal._n 36._o 1._o zeph._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d prou._n 30._o 1_o 2._o rom._n 7._o these_o defect_n be_v the_o worse_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o impotency_n and_o extreme_a indisposition_n to_o seek_v to_o mend_v those_o thing_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o any_o of_o these_o defect_n that_o man_n do_v not_o stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o god_n â—…sai_o 64._o 7._o four_o the_o misplace_a oâ—…_n affection_n our_o affection_n in_o set_v they_o upon_o earthly_a thing_n employ_v our_o confidence_n fear_n joy_n or_o love_n upon_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n thereof_o whereby_o our_o heart_n be_v any_o way_n alienate_v from_o god_n jer._n 17._o 5._o isai._n 51._o 7._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 15._o math._n 6._o five_o pride_n and_o there_o be_v a_o pride_n fourfold_a pride_n 1._o arrogancy_n show_v by_o high_a look_n or_o indignation_n of_o spirit_n isaiah_n 10._o 12._o and_o 16._o 6._o by_o fearlesnesse_n of_o a_o fall_n in_o prospâ—…ritie_n and_o that_o boast_a hopefulness_n in_o a_o break_a estate_n psal._n 30._o 6._o isai._n 9_o 10._o obad._n 3_o 2._o the_o pride_n of_o life_n which_o have_v in_o it_o the_o secret_a lift_v up_o of_o the_o heart_n &_o glory_v in_o friend_n money_z mean_n house_n riches_n beauty_n or_o the_o like_a 1_o john_n 〈◊〉_d 17._o 2_o king_n 20._o 3._o with_o 2_o chron._n 32._o 25._o 3._o the_o pride_n of_o gift_n express_v by_o great_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o be_v wise_a in_o ourselves_o rom._n
describe_v the_o godly_a man_n by_o such_o sign_n as_o discover_v he_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o other_o man_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a that_o have_v true_a grace_n in_o this_o world_n and_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o heaven_n when_o he_o die_v may_v be_v cast_v into_o two_o catalogue_n sign_n the_o one_o more_o brief_a the_o other_o more_o large_a the_o one_o catalogue_n of_o sign_n describe_v he_o by_o such_o mark_n as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v outward_o distinguish_v he_o among_o man_n the_o large_a catalogue_n 〈◊〉_d intend_v especial_o as_o a_o more_o infallible_a and_o effectual_a way_n of_o trial_n as_o contain_v such_o sign_n as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v not_o observe_v by_o other_o man_n or_o not_o full_o but_o be_v know_v to_o himself_o and_o can_v be_v find_v in_o no_o reprobate_a for_o the_o first_o catalogue_n the_o true_a chapter_n christian_a usual_o discover_v himself_o by_o these_o mark_n first_o he_o will_v not_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n he_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o wicked_a counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a nor_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n he_o will_v not_o sort_v himself_o with_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n psalm_n 1._o 1._o and_o 26._o 4_o 5._o 2_o cor._n 6._o second_o he_o will_v afflict_v and_o sin_n humble_v his_o soul_n for_o his_o sin_n mourn_v and_o weep_v for_o they_o till_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o show_v mercy_n and_o forgive_v he_o he_o do_v account_v his_o sin_n to_o be_v his_o great_a burden_n he_o can_v make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n three_o he_o labour_v to_o be_v holy_a â—…ersation_n in_o all_o part_n of_o his_o conversation_n watch_v over_o his_o own_o way_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o company_n ps._n 50._o 23._o isaiah_n 56._o 1._o 2._o peter_n 3._o 4_o four_o he_o make_v conscience_n great_a of_o the_o least_o commandment_n as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a avoid_v silthy_a speak_v and_o vain_a jest_n and_o laciviousnesse_n as_o well_o as_o whoredom_n lesser_a oath_n as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a reproachful_a speech_n as_o well_o as_o violent_a action_n etc._n etc._n five_o he_o love_v and_o esteem_v preach_v and_o labour_n for_o the_o powerful_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n above_o all_o earthly_a treasure_n six_o he_o honour_v and_o high_o man_n account_v of_o the_o godly_a &_o delight_n in_o the_o company_n of_o such_o as_o true_o fear_v god_n above_o all_o other_o psal._n 15._o 4._o seven_o he_o be_v careful_a of_o the_o sabbath_n sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n neither_o dare_v to_o violate_v that_o holy_a rest_n by_o labour_n nor_o to_o neglect_v the_o holy_a duty_n belong_v to_o god_n service_n public_a or_o private_a isaiah_n 56._o and_o 58._o eight_o he_o love_v not_o the_o world_n world_n neither_o the_o thing_n thereof_o but_o be_v more_o hearty_o affect_v in_o thing_n that_o concern_v a_o better_a life_n and_o so_o do_v in_o some_o degree_n love_v the_o appear_v of_o christ._n nine_o he_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v he_o can_v forgive_v his_o enemy_n enemy_n desire_v peace_n and_o will_v do_v good_a even_o to_o they_o that_o persecute_v he_o if_o it_o lie_v in_o his_o power_n mat._n 5._o 44._o ten_o he_o go_v on_o in_o the_o oppose_v profession_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o do_v such_o duty_n as_o he_o know_v god_n require_v of_o he_o in_o business_n of_o his_o soul_n notwithstanding_o the_o opposition_n of_o profane_a person_n or_o the_o dislike_n of_o carnal_a friend_n etc._n etc._n eleventh_o he_o set_v up_o a_o family_n daily_a course_n of_o serve_v god_n and_o that_o with_o his_o family_n too_o if_o he_o have_v any_o and_o exercise_v himself_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o chief_a joy_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o daily_a refuge_n of_o his_o life_n call_v upon_o god_n continual_o etc._n etc._n chap._n ii_o show_v the_o general_a division_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o way_n how_o the_o sign_n be_v find_v out_o thus_o of_o the_o short_a catalogue_n of_o sign_n now_o it_o follow_v that_o i_o proceed_v to_o those_o infallible_a mark_n of_o election_n and_o salvation_n and_o whereas_o i_o have_v treatise_n diverse_a year_n since_o publish_v a_o treatise_n which_o i_o call_v essay_n or_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n and_o man_n salvation_n have_v observe_v that_o diverse_a have_v account_v the_o manner_n of_o set_v the_o sign_n down_o somewhat_o obscure_a in_o diverse_a part_n of_o the_o book_n i_o will_v now_o by_o god_n assistance_n for_o the_o help_a of_o the_o weak_a christian_n in_o this_o treatise_n endeavour_v to_o express_v myself_o in_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trial_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a estate_n in_o a_o more_o plain_a and_o easy_a course_n of_o exâ—…mination_n and_o leave_v both_o the_o former_a treatise_n and_o this_o new_a catalogue_n unto_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o free_a choice_n of_o the_o godly_a reader_n to_o use_v which_o he_o find_v most_o agreeable_a to_o his_o own_o taste_n be_v both_o such_o as_o be_v warrant_v and_o found_v upon_o the_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o god_n unchangeable_a truth_n in_o this_o project_n then_o i_o consider_v of_o the_o trial_n of_o a_o true_a christian_n head_n six_o way_n first_o in_o his_o humiliation_n second_o in_o his_o faith_n three_o in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o mind_n with_o which_o he_o be_v qualify_v four_o in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o obedience_n five_o in_o the_o entertainment_n he_o have_v from_o god_n six_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o all_o which_o he_o differ_v from_o all_o the_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o world_n so_o as_o never_o any_o wicked_a man_n can_v find_v these_o thing_n in_o his_o condition_n which_o be_v true_a of_o the_o weak_a christian_a in_o each_o of_o these_o sign_n and_o that_o the_o true_a christian_a may_v not_o doubt_v of_o his_o estate_n have_v find_v these_o sign_n in_o himself_o sign_n let_v he_o consider_v the_o proof_n annex_v to_o each_o sign_n and_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v want_v to_o his_o abundant_a consolation_n i_o will_v tell_v he_o how_o i_o find_v out_o these_o sign_n and_o by_o what_o ground_n i_o proceed_v there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o place_n scripture_n in_o scripture_n as_o i_o conceive_v which_o do_v point_n out_o the_o ground_n of_o infallible_a assurance_n in_o those_o that_o can_v attain_v unto_o they_o as_o first_o such_o place_n as_o express_o do_v aâ—…firme_v that_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n be_v sign_n as_o for_o example_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 14._o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n here_o the_o holy_a ghost_n show_v we_o express_o that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n be_v a_o sign_n by_o which_o a_o christian_a may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n give_v sign_n to_o know_v whether_o their_o sorrow_n be_v after_o god_n or_o no_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o so_o do_v the_o prophet_n david_n psalm_n 15_o give_v diverse_a sign_n by_o which_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v dwell_v in_o god_n holy_a hill_n may_v be_v know_v so_o the_o apostle_n james_n tell_v we_o how_o we_o may_v know_v the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o by_o reckon_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o james_n 3._o 17._o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n paul_n tell_v we_o how_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o or_o no_o rom._n 8._o 9_o 15_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 5._o 22._o and_o 4._o 6_o 7._o second_o i_o find_v out_o sign_n by_o mark_v what_o grace_n in_o man_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o for_o thus_o i_o reason_n whatsoever_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o man_n bring_v he_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o god_n promise_n of_o eternal_a mercy_n that_o gift_n must_v be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o salvation_n but_o such_o be_v such_o and_o such_o gift_n as_o the_o instance_n in_o diverse_a scripture_n show_v and_o therefore_o the_o man_n that_o can_v find_v those_o gift_n in_o himself_o shall_v be_v certain_o save_v as_o for_o example_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v promise_v to_o such_o as_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n matthew_n 5._o 3._o from_o thence_o then_o i_o gather_v that_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n the_o like_a i_o may_v say_v of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o word_n and_o of_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o appear_v of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n three_o i_o find_v out_o other_o sign_n by_o observe_v what_o godly_a man_n in_o scripture_n have_v say_v for_o themselves_o when_o they_o have_v plead_v their_o own_o
evidence_n for_o their_o interest_n in_o god_n love_n or_o their_o hope_n of_o a_o better_a life_n for_o look_v how_o godly_a man_n in_o scripture_n have_v prove_v that_o they_o be_v not_o hypocrite_n even_o so_o may_v any_o christian_a prove_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o hypocrite_n neither_o as_o for_o example_n job_n be_v charge_v to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o lie_v under_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n plead_v his_o cause_n and_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o hypocrite_n by_o his_o constancy_n in_o god_n way_n and_o by_o his_o constant_a estimation_n of_o god_n word_n and_o desire_v after_o it_o as_o after_o his_o appoint_a food_n job_n 23._o 10_o 11_o 12._o more_o of_o this_o kind_n thou_o may_v find_v in_o the_o proof_n of_o particular_a sign_n now_o whereas_o some_o sign_n be_v general_a and_o thou_o may_v doubt_v of_o the_o exposition_n namely_o how_o that_o sign_n be_v infallible_a in_o such_o and_o such_o sense_n for_o thy_o establishment_n herein_o thou_o may_v observe_v that_o i_o expound_v the_o sign_n as_o it_o be_v expound_v in_o other_o several_a scripture_n as_o for_o example_n the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n be_v a_o general_a sign_n now_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o i_o have_v the_o right_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n this_o i_o explain_v by_o fly_v to_o diverse_a other_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o particular_a explication_n of_o this_o sign_n be_v plead_v chap._n iii_o the_o trial_n of_o a_o christian_a by_o the_o sign_n of_o true_a humiliation_n the_o first_o way_n then_o by_o which_o a_o christian_a may_v try_v himself_o be_v to_o examine_v himself_o about_o his_o humiliation_n for_o sin_n whether_o it_o be_v right_a or_o no._n for_o under_o this_o head_n be_v comprehend_v the_o explication_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o so_o in_o general_a of_o repentance_n for_o sin_n now_o the_o true_a christian_a in_o this_o humiliation_n matter_n of_o humiliation_n show_v himself_o to_o have_v attain_v that_o which_o no_o reprobate_a can_v ever_o attain_v and_o that_o in_o diverse_a particular_n as_o first_o he_o have_v a_o true_a sight_n and_o sin_n sense_n of_o his_o sign_n he_o discern_v his_o sinfulness_n of_o life_n both_o past_a and_o present_a and_o be_v affect_v and_o pain_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o daily_a want_n and_o corruption_n and_o see_v his_o misery_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o sin_n jer._n 3._o 12._o matthew_n 11._o 28._o matthew_n 5._o 4._o second_o he_o tremble_v at_o god_n displeasure_n word_n and_o fear_v his_o displeasure_n while_o it_o yet_o hang_v in_o the_o threaten_n isaiah_n 66._o 1_o 2._o three_o he_o renounce_v his_o own_o work_n merit_n and_o disclaim_v all_o opinion_n of_o true_a happiness_n in_o himself_o or_o in_o any_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n as_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o he_o can_v be_v save_v by_o any_o work_n of_o his_o own_o or_o be_v happy_a inenjoy_v any_o worldly_a thing_n and_o therefore_o be_v full_o 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he_o mourn_v as_o hearty_o for_o the_o sorrow_n that_o fall_v upon_o god_n son_n for_o his_o sin_n as_o if_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o own_o and_o only_a son_n zach._n 12._o 10_o 11._o or_o at_o least_o this_o he_o strive_v for_o and_o judge_v himself_o if_o worldly_a affliction_n do_v trouble_v he_o more_o than_o his_o sin_n psalm_n 38._o 5._o five_o he_o be_v true_o grieve_a and_o other_o vex_v in_o soul_n for_o the_o abomination_n that_o be_v do_v by_o other_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n or_o slander_v of_o true_a religion_n or_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n thus_o lot_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 7._o and_o david_n psal._n 119._o 136._o and_o the_o mourner_n mark_v for_o god_n own_o people_n ezech._n 9_o 4._o six_o he_o be_v hearty_o affect_v judgement_n and_o trouble_v and_o grieve_v for_o spirâ—…tuall_a judgement_n that_o reach_n unto_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o wicked_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v trouble_v for_o tempâ—…rall_a cross_n and_o so_o he_o be_v 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and_o before_o his_o presence_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o much_o cast_v down_o yet_o he_o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o help_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n condemn_v the_o unbelief_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o never_o sail_v compassion_n psalm_n 38._o 9_o and_o 42._o 5_o 11._o lam._n 3._o 21._o zepha_n 3._o 12._o 13._o he_o be_v wonderful_o inflame_v prayer_n with_o love_n to_o god_n if_o he_o at_o any_o time_n let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o hear_v his_o prayer_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o most_o desperate_a sorrow_n his_o heart_n
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to_o be_v able_a to_o attain_v these_o skill_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v man_v to_o be_v at_o the_o pain_n yea_o and_o cost_v too_o if_o it_o be_v require_v to_o get_v this_o admirable_a skill_n to_o live_v a_o religious_a life_n this_o most_o gainful_a subject_n be_v entreat_v of_o in_o this_o little_a volume_n i_o may_v true_o say_v that_o almost_o every_o sentence_n in_o this_o little_a treatise_n lead_v we_o to_o much_o and_o rich_a treasure_n if_o the_o promise_n belong_v to_o each_o duty_n be_v annex_v thereunto_o and_o therefore_o no_o christian_a that_o love_v his_o own_o soul_n shall_v think_v much_o of_o the_o pain_n of_o learning_n or_o practise_v these_o rule_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o exhort_v your_o ladyship_n to_o the_o hearty_a care_n of_o those_o thing_n you_o have_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n long_o since_o to_o profit_v &_o have_v learned_a jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o he_o your_o sincere_a profession_n and_o practice_n have_v many_o witness_n 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either_o the_o helpâ—…s_n to_o a_o holy_a life_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o well-doing_n he_o that_o will_v prepare_v himself_o to_o a_o holy_a course_n of_o life_n must_v do_v diverse_a thing_n and_o avoid_v diverse_a thing_n the_o thing_n he_o must_v do_v be_v these_o 1._o he_o must_v be_v sure_a he_o have_v repeut_v and_o do_v believe_v 2._o he_o must_v get_v knowledge_n how_o to_o do_v well_o and_o that_o he_o may_v attain_v knowledge_n 1._o he_o must_v esteem_v it_o 2._o he_o must_v not_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 3._o he_o must_v redeem_v the_o time_n 4._o he_o must_v be_v wise_a for_o himself_o 5._o he_o must_v be_v swift_a to_o hear_v 6._o he_o must_v study_v only_o profitable_a thing_n 7._o he_o must_v strive_v to_o increase_v in_o knowledge_n 8._o he_o must_v propound_v hâ—…_n doubt_n 9_o he_o must_v be_v right_o order_v towards_o his_o pastor_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o obey_v he_o and_o not_o discourage_v he_o 3._o he_o must_v avoid_v ill_a company_n 4._o he_o must_v resolve_v to_o practice_v these_o rule_n 5._o he_o must_v order_v his_o outward_a call_n so_o as_o he_o be_v free_v from_o all_o needless_a encumbrance_n 6._o he_o must_v keep_v company_n with_o such_o as_o do_v live_v well_o 7._o he_o must_v not_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o man_n 8._o he_o must_v accustom_v himself_o to_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n 9_o he_o must_v not_o regard_v what_o the_o multitude_n do_v 10._o he_o must_v careful_o remember_v to_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n thankful_a to_o god_n 11._o he_o must_v study_v to_o be_v quiet_a 12._o he_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o go_v on_o in_o a_o direct_a course_n 13._o he_o must_v read_v the_o scripture_n daily_o 14._o he_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o preserve_v his_o first_o love_n 15._o he_o must_v especial_o strive_v for_o such_o good_a thing_n as_o will_v make_v he_o more_o excellent_a in_o his_o place_n and_o calling_n 16._o he_o must_v be_v often_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n 17._o he_o must_v observe_v the_o opportunity_n of_o well-doing_n 18._o he_o must_v be_v careful_a of_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n 19_o he_o must_v often_o meditate_v of_o the_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o excel_v in_o holiness_n 20._o he_o must_v daily_o pray_v god_n to_o direct_v he_o chap._n 3._o p._n 470._o to_o 475._o thus_o of_o what_o you_o must_v do_v what_o he_o must_v avoid_v follow_v and_o so_o he_o must_v take_v heed_n 1._o of_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o of_o rashness_n 3._o of_o carnal_a confidence_n 4._o of_o â—…asting_v to_o be_v rich_a 5._o of_o distrustful_a fâ—…ares_n 6._o of_o add_v to_o or_o take_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 7._o of_o contempt_n of_o reproof_n 8._o of_o behold_v of_o vanity_n 9_o of_o the_o beginning_n of_o sin_n chap._n 4._o p._n 475._o to_o 491._o nine_o thing_n to_o be_v ever_o in_o our_o mind_n that_o in_o general_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o well-doing_n for_o in_o all_o good_a work_n we_o must_v show_v 1_o 1._o zeal_n 2_o 2._o sincerity_n which_o have_v in_o it_o truth_n respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n a_o right_a end_n obedience_n without_o obiâ—…cting_v obedience_n in_o all_o company_n 3._o constancy_n when_o we_o do_v good_a without_o weariness_n without_o discouragement_n without_o resistance_n without_o waver_v without_o decline_v 4._o fear_n 5._o simplicity_n which_o be_v to_o rest_v upon_o the_o word_n for_o the_o form_n of_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n to_o be_v harmless_a to_o be_v simple_a concern_v evil_a to_o love_v goodness_n for_o itself_o to_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a mind_v so_o to_o fear_n god_n as_o not_o to_o envy_v the_o wicked_a 6._o circumspection_n which_o have_v in_o it_o a_o respect_n of_o lesser_a commandment_n abstain_v from_o appearance_n of_o evil_a observation_n of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o thing_n vnrebukeablenesse_n avoid_v evil_a when_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o 7._o growth_n which_o have_v in_o it_o abound_v in_o goodness_n finish_v of_o holiness_n progress_fw-la 8._o moderation_n to_o be_v neither_o just_a nor_o wicked_a overmuch_o which_o be_v expound_v at_o large_a chap._n 5._o p._n 491._o to_o 499._o thus_o of_o the_o general_a rule_n the_o particular_a rule_n concern_v either_o god_n or_o other_o man_n or_o ourselves_o our_o whole_a duty_n to_o god_n concern_v either_o his_o love_n or_o his_o service_n the_o love_n of_o god_n must_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o or_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o rule_n about_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n concern_v either_o the_o right_n conceive_v of_o his_o nature_n or_o our_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n that_o we_o may_v conceive_v aright_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n 1._o we_o must_v cast_v out_o all_o likeness_n 2._o we_o must_v strive_v to_o conceive_v of_o he_o according_a to_o his_o special_a praise_n in_o his_o word_n 3._o we_o must_v bring_v with_o we_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o trinity_n 4._o we_o may_v 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be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v in_o the_o scripture_n make_v catalogue_n of_o certain_a special_a duty_n or_o grace_n single_v out_o from_o the_o rest_n and_o sit_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o people_n who_o be_v write_v to_o and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o singular_a advantage_n to_o we_o if_o we_o also_o will_v single_a out_o to_o our_o use_n some_o few_o of_o the_o chief_a virtue_n or_o duty_n which_o we_o will_v daily_o set_v before_o we_o anâ—…_n strive_v by_o prayer_n and_o all_o holy_a endeavour_n to_o fashion_v they_o to_o the_o life_n in_o our_o heart_n aâ—…d_a life_n 16._o he_o must_v renew_v often_o his_o often_o mortification_n man_n heart_n be_v like_o god_n fallow_a ground_n which_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o receive_v seed_n till_o it_o be_v break_v up_o and_o at_o best_o it_o be_v like_o a_o garden_n which_o will_v often_o need_v weed_n if_o we_o do_v not_o at_o some_o time_n in_o special_a manner_n humble_a our_o soul_n before_o god_n worldly_a 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between_o the_o two_o tabel_n of_o purpose_n to_o show_v that_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o singular_a help_n to_o all_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n and_o god_n have_v promise_v a_o special_a blessing_n to_o the_o observer_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o give_v strength_n by_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o day_n â—…he_v better_a to_o perform_v holy_a duty_n all_o the_o week_n after_o commandment_n 4._o isaiah_n 38._o 1â—…_n 19_o he_o must_v meditate_v much_o on_o the_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a of_o all_o excâ—…lled_v age_n and_o strive_v diligent_o to_o learn_v their_o way_n and_o to_o quicken_v himself_o by_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o care_n zeal_n and_o sincerity_n and_o thus_o he_o may_v also_o profitable_o set_v before_o he_o the_o example_n of_o such_o of_o his_o own_o acquaintance_n as_o excel_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o fruit_n of_o welldoing_a the_o example_n of_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v as_o forcible_a to_o draw_v we_o to_o good_a as_o the_o example_n of_o evil_a man_n be_v to_o incline_v other_o to_o evil_n we_o have_v be_v compass_v about_o with_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n who_o have_v live_v in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n we_o must_v therefore_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n &_o see_v and_o ask_v for_o the_o old_a way_n to_o walk_v in_o it_o and_o with_o all_o gladness_n follow_v any_o that_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v guide_n to_o we_o therein_o hebr._n 12._o 1._o jer._n 12._o 19_o &_o 6._o 16._o 20._o he_o must_v go_v daily_o to_o he_o that_o god_n teach_v to_o profit_n beg_v of_o god_n to_o show_v he_o a_o way_n and_o to_o lead_v he_o by_o his_o spirit_n unto_o the_o right_a practice_n of_o every_o holy_a duty_n even_o to_o guide_v he_o in_o the_o plain_a path_n isaiah_n 48._o 17._o â—…sal_n 27._o 11._o thus_o i_o have_v sâ—…t_v down_o those_o rule_n which_o be_v general_a help_n unto_o godliness_n and_o must_v be_v attend_v by_o a_o godly_a christian._n chap._n iii_o show_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v by_o such_o as_o will_v order_v their_o conversation_n aright_o now_o before_o i_o proceed_v unto_o the_o rule_n that_o concern_v the_o manner_n of_o welldoing_a i_o will_v add_v to_o the_o former_a direction_n nine_o caution_n or_o nine_o thing_n which_o a_o christian_a must_v take_v heed_n of_o in_o â—…oide_v his_o practice_n of_o holy_a duty_n as_o first_o he_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o wretchlesnesse_n or_o a_o scornful_a carelesnessâ—…_n 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 prou._n 19_o 16._o and_o 2â—…_n 8._o 2._o he_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o precipitation_n or_o rashness_n or_o too_o rashness_n 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 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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 pro._n 23._o 4._o &_o 28._o 20._o 5._o he_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d snare_n that_o rise_v from_o distrustful_a fear_n there_o be_v a_o snare_n in_o fear_n pro._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_n lest_o 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 by_o disable_n himself_o or_o mistrust_v god_n contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o promâ—…_n 6._o he_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o add_v god_n to_o 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 ease_v the_o heart_n of_o many_o christian_n if_o it_o be_v
my_o soul_n be_v still_o impure_a mat._n 3._o 11._o mark_n 1._o 4._o act_n 13._o 24._o three_o by_o baptism_n i_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o kill_v sin_n in_o i_o and_o shall_v i_o not_o believe_v the_o operation_n of_o god_n that_o he_o can_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o powerful_a temptation_n or_o inclination_n to_o any_o sin_n shall_v i_o not_o seek_v strength_n of_o christ_n or_o shall_v i_o betray_v myself_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o flesh_n in_o christ_n i_o be_o dead_a to_o sin_n and_o shall_v i_o yet_o live_v therein_o rom._n 6._o 1_o 3._o col._n 2._o 12._o three_o our_o baptism_n must_v be_v use_v against_o the_o doubt_n of_o persevere_v or_o whether_o we_o shall_v be_v keep_v unto_o salvation_n and_o whether_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o god_n have_v assure_v all_o this_o unto_o we_o in_o our_o baptism_n that_o we_o have_v our_o part_n not_o only_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o christ_n be_v raise_v in_o we_o christ_n can_v die_v no_o more_o either_o in_o himself_o or_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o same_o power_n that_o raise_v he_o out_o of_o the_o grave_n will_v also_o raise_v up_o our_o body_n at_o the_o last_o day_n as_o be_v plead_v roman_n 6._o 10._o etc._n etc._n galat._n 3._o 27_o 28._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 29._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o if_o we_o be_v baptize_v and_o believe_v we_o shall_v certain_o be_v save_v mark_n 16._o 16._o thus_o as_o it_o concern_v ourselves_o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o other_o we_o be_v oâ—…hers_n bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n in_o baptism_n as_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n so_o be_v we_o tie_v to_o preserve_v ourselves_o in_o all_o brotherly_a love_n with_o the_o godly_a who_o wear_v the_o same_o livery_n with_o we_o and_o be_v soldier_n press_v to_o the_o same_o war_n and_o have_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o same_o holy_a vow_n with_o we_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o baptism_n to_o love_v they_o to_o stand_v for_o they_o above_o all_o other_o people_n and_o to_o live_v with_o they_o in_o all_o holy_a love_n to_o our_o life_n end_n eph._n 4._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 1â—…_n &_o 1._o 13._o gal._n 3._o 27_o 28._o chap._n xii_o rule_n about_o the_o lord_n supper_n hitherto_o concern_v baptism_n the_o rule_n that_o concern_v supper_n the_o lord_n supper_n follow_v now_o concern_v this_o sacrament_n we_o be_v charge_v with_o these_o thing_n first_o examination_n 1_o cor._n 11._o ourselves_o we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o and_o so_o eat_v and_o drink_v examine_v ourselves_o so_o as_o we_o be_v sure_a there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v but_o we_o be_v desirous_a to_o forsake_v and_o do_v unfeigned_o judge_v ourselves_o for_o it_o be_v as_o desirous_a to_o forsake_v as_o we_o desire_v god_n shall_v in_o the_o sacrament_n forgive_v it_o second_o the_o diseern_v of_o the_o supper_n lord_n body_n and_o blood_n so_o come_v to_o partake_v of_o these_o outward_a sign_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o we_o withal_o know_v and_o believe_v the_o presence_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o god_n do_v as_o effectual_o give_v christ_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o believer_n as_o he_o give_v bread_n and_o wine_n to_o his_o body_n yea_o we_o must_v thus_o discern_v and_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v there_o offer_v and_o give_v unto_o we_o also_o and_o that_o god_n do_v not_o delude_v we_o but_o as_o true_o give_v we_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o do_v by_o the_o minister_n give_v we_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n 1_o cor._n 11._o three_o the_o show_v forth_o of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o solemnity_n death_n where_o we_o must_v intend_v to_o make_v a_o solemn_a remembrance_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n not_o only_o in_o be_v present_a at_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n but_o in_o raise_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o his_o grievous_a suffering_n and_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n math._n 26._o 1._o cor._n 11._o four_o fellowship_n and_o love_a godly_a communion_n with_o the_o godly_a which_o we_o both_o signify_v and_o vow_v in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o testify_v before_o god_n and_o man_n that_o we_o will_v cleave_v unto_o they_o above_o all_o the_o people_n in_o the_o world_n as_o be_v the_o same_o bread_n with_o we_o even_o member_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10._o five_o special_a reconciliation_n reconcile_v with_o such_o as_o we_o have_v offend_v bear_v malice_n to_o no_o man_n and_o desire_v and_o seek_v peace_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n matth._n 5._o rom._n 12._o six_o and_o last_o the_o vow_n of_o sincerity_n resolve_v to_o keep_v this_o life_n feast_n all_o our_o life_n in_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n even_o to_o spend_v our_o day_n in_o all_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n and_o unfeigned_a hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o hypocrisy_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o chap._n xiii_o rule_n about_o prayer_n thus_o of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o rule_n concern_v prayer_n follow_v where_o beside_o prayer_n the_o general_a rule_n that_o belong_v to_o all_o worship_n these_o thing_n in_o special_a must_v be_v heed_v concern_v prayer_n 1._o thy_o word_n must_v be_v few_o eccl._n few_o 5._o 1_o 2._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o be_v on_o earth_n he_o be_v full_a of_o majesty_n and_o wisdom_n and_o thou_o be_v a_o infirm_a and_o sinful_a creature_n length_n of_o itself_o do_v not_o commend_v prayer_n we_o must_v speak_v as_o become_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n without_o vain_a repetition_n and_o babble_n patter_z over_o of_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v not_o please_v to_o god_n as_o affectation_n be_v ill_a in_o any_o thing_n so_o much_o more_o ill_a in_o prayer_n this_o rule_n may_v be_v unsavoury_a to_o the_o taste_n of_o some_o that_o be_v transport_v with_o rash_a zeal_n but_o let_v they_o take_v heed_n of_o will-worship_n the_o word_n be_v so_o plain_a in_o the_o text_n as_o they_o must_v inform_v themselves_o about_o they_o the_o lord_n know_v what_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o when_o he_o give_v we_o this_o charge_n 2._o thy_o heart_n must_v be_v lift_v up_o up_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n this_o be_v often_o import_v in_o diverse_a scripture_n and_o this_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o heart_n have_v diverse_a thing_n in_o it_o 1._o understanding_n thou_o must_v be_v advise_v what_o thou_o pray_v for_o and_o know_v thy_o warrant_n that_o what_o thou_o ask_v be_v according_a to_o god_n will_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o joh._n 5._o 30._o 2._o freedom_n from_o distraction_n thy_o heart_n must_v be_v cleanse_v from_o passion_n and_o lust_n thy_o prayer_n must_v be_v without_o wrath_n 1_o tim._n 〈◊〉_d 8._o and_o as_o the_o distraction_n arise_v from_o passion_n must_v be_v avoid_v so_o must_v all_o other_o distraction_n 3._o fervency_n or_o the_o stretch_n out_o of_o the_o affection_n according_a to_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n thou_o must_v express_v the_o affection_n of_o prayer_n for_o god_n look_v at_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o heart_n not_o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o lip_n only_o 3._o thou_o must_v pray_v with_o all_o prayer_n manner_n of_o prayer_n according_a to_o the_o occasion_n of_o prayer_n thou_o must_v pray_v at_o thy_o set_a time_n daily_o and_o thou_o must_v pray_v also_o with_o ejaculation_n as_o the_o divine_n call_v they_o that_o be_v those_o sudden_a and_o short_a speech_n to_o god_n when_o thy_o heart_n be_v move_v upon_o special_a occasion_n thou_o must_v use_v supplication_n deprecation_n intercession_n confession_n give_v of_o thanks_n or_o the_o like_a according_a to_o thy_o necessity_n or_o the_o other_o occasion_n of_o thy_o life_n thou_o must_v strive_v to_o get_v a_o fitness_n and_o language_n to_o speak_v unto_o god_n for_o thyself_o in_o thy_o own_o word_n as_o may_v best_o express_v the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n eph._n 6._o 18._o 4._o thou_o must_v continue_v and_o persevere_v prayer_n in_o prayer_n without_o cease_v prayer_n must_v be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o whole_a life_n not_o a_o exercise_n for_o a_o fit_a for_o a_o day_n or_o two_o or_o a_o week_n or_o two_o or_o a_o month_n or_o two_o thou_o must_v make_v conscience_n of_o prayer_n always_o eph._n 6._o 18._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 17._o 5._o when_o thy_o prayer_n be_v ground_v â—…tat_fw-la upon_o god_n will_n thou_o must_v be_v instant_a and_o not_o faint_a or_o be_v discourage_v thou_o must_v pray_v without_o doubt_v and_o waver_v as_o resolve_v never_o to_o
pet._n 2._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 14._o now_o the_o rule_n which_o in_o particular_a bind_v we_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o love_n to_o the_o godly_a concern_v either_o the_o manifestation_n of_o our_o jove_n to_o they_o or_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o leave_n to_o they_o we_o must_v show_v our_o love_n to_o courtesy_n the_o godly_a diverse_a way_n first_o by_o courtesy_n and_o kindness_n towards_o they_o and_o that_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n be_v affection_a towards_o they_o with_o a_o brotherly_a love_n and_o kindness_n no_o brethren_n in_o nature_n shall_v show_v more_o kindness_n one_o to_o another_o than_o christian_n shall_v eph._n 4._o 32._o rom._n 12._o 10._o second_o by_o receive_v and_o entertain_v they_o we_o must_v receive_v they_o one_o another_o and_o be_v barbarous_a one_o to_o another_o and_o this_o with_o entireness_n of_o affection_n negative_o it_o must_v be_v without_o grudge_v 1._o pet._n 4._o 9_o affirmative_o we_o must_v receive_v one_o another_o as_o christ_n receive_v we_o into_o glory_n that_o be_v first_o without_o respect_n of_o desert_n we_o have_v do_v nothing_o to_o deserve_v heaven_n yet_o christ_n have_v receive_v we_o to_o glory_n so_o though_o the_o godly_a have_v not_o pleasure_v we_o any_o way_n great_o yet_o because_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v make_v much_o of_o they_o and_o entertain_v they_o glad_o second_o not_o think_v any_o thing_n too_o dear_a for_o they_o christ_n have_v not_o ennied_a we_o the_o very_a glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o what_o can_v we_o do_v to_o the_o brethren_n that_o shall_v answer_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n rom._n 15._o 7._o three_o by_o bear_v their_o burden_n for_o so_o we_o shall_v fulfil_v the_o then_o law_n of_o christ_n galat._n 6._o 2._o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o burden_n press_v the_o godly_a one_o inward_a such_o as_o be_v temptation_n and_o their_o own_o corruption_n the_o other_o outward_a such_o as_o be_v affliction_n of_o all_o sort_n now_o in_o both_o these_o this_o rule_n hold_v for_o when_o we_o see_v a_o godly_a christian_a mourn_n and_o lament_v his_o distress_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o â—…firmities_n or_o temptation_n we_o must_v bear_v his_o burden_n not_o by_o soothe_v he_o in_o his_o sin_n as_o if_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o by_o lay_v his_o grief_n to_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o strive_v to_o comfort_v he_o with_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n this_o be_v not_o to_o make_v ourselves_o guilty_a of_o their_o sin_n but_o to_o help_v they_o out_o of_o their_o grief_n by_o consolation_n out_o of_o their_o sin_n by_o direction_n note_v note_n that_o this_o be_v charge_v upon_o we_o when_o sin_n be_v a_o burden_n to_o they_o not_o before_o for_o till_o then_o we_o be_v rather_o to_o reprove_v they_o or_o admonish_v they_o but_o then_o we_o be_v to_o taâ—…_n notice_n of_o this_o rule_n when_o they_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o be_v weary_a of_o they_o and_o sorry_a for_o they_o and_o thus_o also_o in_o their_o outward_a burden_n we_o must_v bear_v they_o by_o comfort_v they_o and_o advise_v they_o and_o help_v they_o and_o show_v our_o affection_n to_o they_o as_o if_o it_o be_v our_o own_o case_n so_o far_o as_o we_o have_v a_o calling_n and_o power_n to_o help_v they_o four_o by_o consider_v one_o another_o duty_n to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o good_a work_n heb._n 10._o 24._o note_v the_o duty_n and_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v the_o duty_n be_v to_o stir_v up_o other_o all_o we_o can_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o love_n and_o abundance_n of_o all_o good_a work_n the_o manner_n be_v show_v two_o way_n first_o we_o must_v provoke_v they_o to_o it_o both_o by_o example_n and_o by_o exhortation_n and_o all_o good_a way_n that_o may_v fire_v in_o they_o the_o desire_n of_o well-doing_n second_o we_o must_v consider_v one_o another_o we_o must_v study_v the_o estate_n of_o other_o their_o want_n impediment_n mean_n gift_n calling_n etc._n etc._n and_o according_o apply_v ourselves_o for_o the_o best_a advantage_n to_o help_v they_o forward_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o do_v it_o occasional_o but_o we_o must_v meditate_v of_o it_o and_o castabout_o how_o where_o and_o when_o we_o must_v yield_v this_o help_n and_o encouragement_n and_o furtherance_n five_o by_o do_v whatsoever_o we_o business_n do_v for_o the_o godly_a hearty_o and_o with_o all_o faithfulness_n as_o if_o it_o be_v for_o ourselves_o or_o our_o own_o brethren_n or_o kindred_n in_o nature_n not_o be_v slothful_a in_o service_n or_o such_o as_o disappoint_v the_o trust_n repose_v in_o we_o we_o shall_v do_v all_o thing_n we_o undertake_v for_o they_o with_o all_o sidelity_n and_o care_n 3_o joh._n 5._o rom._n 12._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 11._o yea_o we_o shall_v care_v for_o their_o good_a and_o profit_n as_o we_o will_v care_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o member_n of_o our_o own_o body_n for_o such_o be_v they_o to_o we_o in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o lesus_fw-la christ_n as_o the_o former_a place_n to_o the_o roman_n show_v last_o we_o shall_v show_v our_o our_o love_n to_o the_o godly_a by_o employ_v good_a the_o gift_n of_o our_o mind_n as_o may_v be_v best_a for_o their_o good_a as_o every_o man_n have_v receive_v the_o gife_n he_o must_v so_o minister_v the_o same_o as_o good_a steward_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n there_o be_v diversity_n of_o gift_n in_o the_o godly_a as_o knowledge_n utterance_n prayer_n and_o the_o like_a now_o these_o be_v give_v to_o profit_v withal_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 12._o as_o for_o example_n the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a must_v disperse_v knowledge_n prou._n 15._o 7._o so_o when_o christian_n meet_v together_o as_o any_o have_v receive_v a_o doctrine_n or_o a_o psalm_n or_o a_o interpretation_n so_o must_v he_o minister_v it_o for_o the_o profit_n of_o other_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 26._o and_o so_o must_v we_o help_v one_o another_o by_o prayer_n either_o absent_a or_o present_a 2_o cor._n 1._o 11._o chap._n xxvi_o how_o we_o shall_v preserve_v our_o love_n to_o the_o godly_a thus_o of_o the_o rule_n that_o concern_v the_o manifestation_n of_o our_o love_n to_o the_o godly_a now_o there_o be_v further_a diverse_a thing_n to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o love_n to_o they_o and_o these_o may_v be_v cast_v into_o two_o head_n for_o they_o be_v either_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o must_v do_v or_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o must_v avoid_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o must_v do_v they_o to_o preserve_v love_n be_v these_o first_o we_o must_v strive_v to_o be_v like_o mind_a in_o matter_n of_o opinion_n many_o discord_n or_o abatement_n of_o affection_n grow_v among_o christian_n for_o their_o offence_n of_o opinion_n in_o diverse_a thing_n it_o be_v true_a that_o difference_n of_o judgement_n shall_v not_o cause_v difference_n in_o affection_n if_o we_o can_v be_v of_o one_o mind_n yet_o we_o shall_v be_v of_o one_o heart_n yet_o we_o see_v the_o contrary_a and_o therefore_o every_o christian_a shall_v make_v conscience_n of_o it_o to_o be_v so_o wary_a and_o so_o humble_a in_o his_o opinion_n especial_o in_o thing_n doubtful_a or_o not_o so_o necessary_a as_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o admit_v what_o may_v show_v dissent_n from_o the_o godly_a or_o if_o he_o must_v needs_o dissent_v yet_o to_o be_v very_o wary_a how_o he_o discover_v it_o to_o the_o vexation_n or_o entanglement_n of_o other_o now_o because_o this_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o persuade_v christian_n unto_o mark_v how_o vehement_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o it_o rom._n 15._o 5_o 6._o now_o the_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o consolation_n grant_v you_o to_o be_v like_o mind_a that_o you_o may_v with_o one_o mouth_n and_o one_o mind_n glorify_v god_n we_o must_v learn_v of_o the_o apostle_n to_o pray_v fervent_o for_o this_o that_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o other_o with_o who_o we_o converse_v may_v be_v fit_v hereunto_o and_o 1_o corinth_n 1._o 10._o the_o apostle_n adiâ—…res_v they_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o you_o all_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o divion_n among_o you_o but_o that_o you_o be_v perfect_o join_v together_o in_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o same_o judgement_n and_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o philippian_n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o he_o urge_v they_o with_o strange_a vehemency_n to_o import_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n if_o say_v he_o there_o be_v any_o consolation_n in_o christ_n or_o any_o fellowship_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o any_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n be_v like_o mind_a have_v the_o same_o love_n
be_v of_o one_o mind_n and_o certain_o this_o earnestness_n in_o require_v this_o duty_n import_v that_o some_o perverse_a christian_n will_v smoke_v one_o day_n for_o thâ—…ir_a presumption_n and_o waywardnesse_n and_o pride_n of_o opinion_n 2._o we_o must_v follow_v the_o thing_n peace_n which_o may_v make_v for_o outward_a peace_n and_o to_o this_o end_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o show_v all_o meekness_n in_o our_o carriage_n and_o long-suffering_a in_o forbear_v one_o another_o and_o forgive_a one_o another_o ephesian_n 4._o 2_o 3_o 4._o 3._o we_o must_v strive_v to_o hear_v weakness_n our_o affection_n to_o such_o a_o degree_n as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o cover_v the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o he_o must_v get_v a_o cover_n love_n that_o will_v live_v constant_o in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o godly_a a_o love_n that_o will_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o fault_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 8._o prou._n 10._o 10._o 4._o we_o must_v confess_v our_o fault_n another_o one_o to_o another_o james_n 5._o 16._o it_o do_v exceed_o preserve_v love_n if_o man_n when_o they_o have_v offend_v or_o wrong_v other_o will_v quick_o and_o easy_o and_o hearty_o acknowledge_v their_o offence_n nor_o do_v this_o rule_n hold_v in_o case_n of_o trespass_n only_o but_o when_o we_o have_v not_o wrong_v other_o yet_o discrcet_o to_o complain_v of_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n that_o cleave_v to_o we_o and_o the_o infirmity_n which_o daily_a trouble_n us._n this_o do_v work_v not_o only_a compassion_n but_o great_a increase_n of_o affection_n in_o other_o towards_o we_o for_o acknowledgement_n prevent_v their_o secret_a loathe_n of_o we_o for_o such_o frailty_n if_o they_o shall_v discern_v they_o and_o beside_o it_o make_v they_o the_o willing_a to_o give_v we_o leave_v to_o reprove_v their_o fault_n when_o they_o see_v we_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o reprove_v our_o own_o beside_o the_o ease_n it_o bring_v to_o our_o own_o heart_n many_o time_n to_o make_v our_o moan_n to_o other_o when_o our_o conscience_n be_v trouble_v chap._n xvii_o what_o we_o must_v avoid_v that_o our_o love_n may_v be_v preserve_v thus_o what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o avoid_v preserve_v love_n now_o further_o that_o love_n may_v be_v preserve_v among_o the_o godly_a these_o thing_n follow_v be_v to_o be_v avoid_v first_o suit_n in_o law_n a_o christian_a law_n must_v have_v many_o consideration_n of_o his_o cause_n before_o it_o can_v be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o go_v to_o law_n with_o his_o brother_n these_o kind_n of_o contention_n be_v most_o unnatural_a among_o christian_n and_o prove_v not_o only_o scandalous_a in_o respect_n of_o other_o but_o extreme_o grievous_a and_o poisonous_a to_o themselves_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 1_o 4._o second_o dissimulation_n our_o dissimulation_n love_n must_v be_v without_o feign_v in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n not_o in_o show_n or_o in_o word_n rom._n 12._o 9_o 1_o john_n 3._o 18._o three_o conceitednesse_n this_o conceitednesse_n be_v a_o vice_n that_o extreme_o vex_v other_o and_o alienate_v affection_n we_o must_v not_o be_v wise_a in_o ourselves_o but_o rather_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n esteem_v another_o better_a than_o ourselves_o &_o show_v it_o both_o by_o make_v ourselves_o equal_a to_o they_o of_o the_o low_a sort_n and_o by_o go_v before_o other_o in_o give_v honour_n and_o praise_n rom._n 12._o 10_o 16._o phil._n 2._o 3_o 4._o pro._n 12._o 15._o four_o rejoice_v in_o iniquity_n iniquity_n our_o love_n must_v be_v holy_a and_o pure_a if_o we_o will_v have_v it_o preserve_v it_o must_v have_v nothing_o in_o it_o that_o be_v unseemly_o nor_o must_v it_o be_v a_o affection_n that_o will_v take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o vice_n or_o fault_n of_o those_o with_o who_o we_o converse_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 5_o 6._o five_o the_o mind_v of_o our_o own_o thing_n we_o must_v not_o study_v for_o our_o self-love_n self_n and_o our_o own_o end_n only_o in_o converse_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 5._o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v leave_v our_o calling_n and_o our_o house_n to_o spend_v the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o time_n in_o our_o neighbour_n house_n but_o he_o prohibit_v 1._o worldliness_n and_o excessive_a care_n about_o our_o business_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n which_o hinder_v needful_a society_n with_o the_o godly_a and_o second_o he_o forbid_v self-love_n in_o converse_v when_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n aim_v at_o their_o own_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n or_o credit_n and_o do_v not_o as_o well_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o other_o we_o may_v mind_v our_o own_o thing_n but_o not_o only_o 6._o six_o fickleness_n and_o vnconstancy_n fickleness_n we_o must_v look_v to_o it_o that_o brotherly_a love_n continue_v heb._n 13._o 1._o and_o to_o this_o end_n we_o must_v look_v to_o the_o levity_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n and_o strive_v to_o make_v good_a by_o continuance_n the_o affection_n we_o have_v conceive_v and_o profess_v to_o other_o some_o be_v of_o such_o unconstant_a disposition_n that_o they_o will_v love_v vehement_o for_o a_o fit_a and_o sudden_o fall_v off_o without_o reason_n but_o not_o without_o singular_a shame_n and_o blemish_v of_o their_o reputation_n for_o such_o temper_n be_v hardly_o fit_a for_o any_o society_n now_o this_o must_v be_v repent_v of_o and_o reform_v seven_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n vainglory_n of_o vainglory_n and_o over_o eager_a desire_n of_o credit_n and_o estimation_n above_o other_o for_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o much_o unrest_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o of_o much_o interruption_n in_o brotherly_a love_n and_o why_o will_v thou_o be_v so_o high_o esteem_v of_o thou_o consider_v not_o the_o hard_a task_n thou_o lay_v upon_o thyself_o to_o be_v ever_o careful_a to_o answer_v that_o great_a praise_n or_o estimation_n thou_o desire_v nor_o mark_v thou_o how_o thereby_o thou_o be_v make_v to_o offend_v against_o thy_o brother_n by_o envy_v he_o by_o backbiting_a or_o other_o way_n of_o provocation_n nor_o yet_o how_o little_a this_o commend_v thou_o to_o god_n gal._n 5._o 26._o eight_o take_v heed_n of_o judge_v judge_v thy_o brethren_n not_o but_o that_o thou_o may_v say_v that_o sin_n be_v sin_n but_o look_v to_o thyself_o in_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o thou_o censure_v not_o thy_o brother_n about_o thing_n indifferent_a or_o doubtful_a such_o as_o ceremony_n be_v and_o be_v this_o be_v flat_o forbid_v rom._n 14._o 3_o 13._o second_o that_o thy_o suspicion_n transport_v thou_o not_o to_o condemn_v thy_o brother_n for_o hide_a thing_n the_o thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n till_o thou_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o fault_n or_o offence_n thou_o may_v not_o judge_v or_o censure_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 5._o nine_o if_o there_o be_v any_o occasion_n of_o grievance_n that_o love_n may_v be_v renew_v or_o preserve_v look_v to_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o thou_o render_v not_o revile_v complain_v for_o revile_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 9_o second_o that_o thou_o grudge_v not_o against_o thy_o brother_n or_o by_o whisper_v deprave_v his_o action_n or_o backbite_v he_o or_o complain_v against_o he_o to_o his_o disgrace_n in_o thing_n where_o the_o right_n be_v not_o apparent_o discover_v jam._n 5._o 9_o last_o if_o thou_o will_v preserve_v thyself_o in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o assembly_n godly_a than_o thou_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v together_o of_o the_o saint_n thou_o must_v preserve_v all_o way_n of_o exercise_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o hold_v fellowship_n with_o they_o in_o god_n house_n and_o in_o your_o own_o dwell_n profaneness_n must_v not_o draw_v thou_o from_o the_o temple_n nor_o worldliness_n from_o society_n and_o love_v and_o profitable_a conversation_n with_o thy_o godly_a friend_n and_o acquaintance_n heb._n 10._o 25._o chap._n xxviii_o how_o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o towards_o such_o as_o be_v fall_v hitherto_o of_o such_o rule_n of_o conversation_n as_o direct_v we_o in_o our_o carriage_n towards_o the_o godly_a consider_v in_o general_n now_o there_o be_v other_o rule_n which_o concern_v only_o some_o of_o the_o godly_a namely_o 1._o such_o as_o be_v fall_v 2._o such_o as_o be_v weak_a 3._o such_o as_o be_v strong_a 4._o such_o as_o be_v especial_o knit_v unto_o we_o in_o friendship_n for_o the_o first_o those_o that_o be_v fall_v be_v either_o fall_v from_o god_n or_o fall_v from_o thou_o such_o as_o be_v fall_v from_o god_n be_v either_o fall_v gross_o and_o of_o habit_n or_o by_o infirmity_n and_o sudden_o those_o that_o be_v fall_v gross_o be_v either_o guilty_a of_o soul_n vice_n or_o else_o of_o extreme_a omission_n such_o as_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n instance_v in_o of_o idleness_n and_o the_o general_a neglect_n of_o their_o calling_n now_o towards_o both_o these_o thou_o god_n must_v be_v thus_o order_v first_o warn_v
age_n or_o absence_n in_o a_o place_n so_o far_o remote_a for_o my_o earnest_a trust_n be_v that_o god_n will_v add_v yet_o many_o year_n to_o your_o happy_a life_n on_o earth_n and_o beside_o i_o have_v have_v heretofore_o occasion_n to_o know_v how_o little_a you_o be_v afraid_a to_o die_v when_o the_o lord_n do_v seem_v to_o summon_v you_o by_o sickness_n that_o god_n which_o have_v ennoble_v your_o heart_n with_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o so_o make_v you_o a_o instrument_n of_o so_o much_o good_a and_o contentment_n unto_o that_o most_o excellent_a princess_n with_o who_o you_o now_o live_v and_o towards_o who_o you_o have_v show_v so_o much_o faithful_a observance_n and_o dearness_n of_o affection_n and_o carefulness_n of_o attendance_n even_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n increase_v in_o you_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o multiply_v the_o joy_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o make_v you_o still_o to_o grow_v in_o acceptation_n and_o all_o well-doing_n humble_o crave_v pardon_n for_o my_o boldness_n herein_o i_o commit_v your_o honour_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o will_v build_v you_o up_o to_o eternal_a life_n rest_v your_o honour_n in_o all_o humble_a observance_n n._n bifield_n isleworth_n july_n 14._o 1618._o the_o chief_a content_n of_o this_o book_n the_o drift_n be_v to_o show_v how_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n pag._n 6._o 35_o first_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o eight_o apparent_a argument_n that_o it_o may_v be_v attain_v to_o pag._n 655._o to_o 660_o second_o it_o be_v show_v by_o fifteen_o consideration_n how_o shameful_a and_o uncomely_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v afraid_a to_o die_v pag._n 660._o to_o 670._o three_o the_o way_n how_o this_o fear_n may_v be_v remove_v be_v show_v where_o may_v be_v note_v a_o exhortation_n to_o regard_v the_o direction_n p._n 670_o 671_o two_o way_n of_o cure_n the_o one_o by_o meditation_n the_o other_o by_o practice_n p._n 671._o 1._o the_o contemplation_n either_o serve_v to_o make_v we_o to_o like_a death_n or_o else_o to_o be_v less_o in_o love_n with_o life_n pag._n 672._o seventeen_o privilege_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o death_n pag._n 670._o to_o 685._o the_o contemplation_n that_o show_v we_o the_o misery_n of_o life_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n for_o either_o they_o show_v we_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o life_n of_o nature_n or_o else_o the_o misery_n that_o do_v avoidable_o accompany_v the_o very_a life_n of_o grace_n p._n 685._o etc._n etc._n the_o misery_n of_o the_o life_n of_o nature_n from_o p._n 8â—…_n to_o 693._o the_o miâ—…eries_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n life_n be_v twofold_a which_o appear_v both_o in_o the_o thing_n he_o want_v and_o in_o the_o thing_n he_o have_v while_o he_o live_v pag._n 693._o etc._n etc._n six_o thing_n which_o every_o godly_a man_n want_v while_o he_o live_v p._n 694._o to_o 698._o what_o shall_v make_v a_o godly_a man_n weary_a of_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n pag._n 698._o to_o 704._o and_o what_o in_o respect_n of_o evil_a angel_n p._n 704._o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 706._o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o p._n 721._o etc._n etc._n eight_o aggravation_n of_o god_n correction_n in_o this_o life_n p._n 702._o eight_o apparent_a misery_n from_o the_o world_n p._n 706._o etc._n etc._n fifteen_o manifest_a defect_n and_o blemish_n in_o the_o great_a seem_a felicity_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 712._o to_o 721._o many_o aggravation_n of_o our_o misery_n in_o respect_n of_o corruption_n of_o nature_n in_o this_o life_n p._n 721._o etc._n etc._n the_o remainder_n of_o the_o first_o punishment_n yet_o upon_o us._n p._n 725._o the_o remoovall_a of_o the_o objection_n man_n make_v about_o death_n from_o whence_o their_o fear_n arise_v and_o these_o objection_n be_v answer_v p._n 7â—…7_n 1._o about_o the_o pain_n of_o die_v where_o be_v ten_o answer_n p._n 721._o etc._n etc._n 2._o about_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o body_n in_o death_n p._n 733._o 3._o about_o the_o desire_n to_o live_v long_o yet_o p._n 736._o 4._o about_o the_o pretence_n of_o desire_n to_o live_v long_o to_o do_v good_a p._n 740._o 5._o about_o cast_v away_o of_o one_o self_n p._n 472._o 6._o about_o part_v with_o friend_n p._n 745._o etc._n etc._n 7._o about_o part_v with_o wife_n and_o child_n p._n 747._o 8._o about_o leave_v the_o pleasure_n of_o life_n p._n 748._o 9_o about_o leave_v their_o honour_n of_o life_n p._n 750._o 10._o about_o leave_v their_o riches_n p._n 753._o etc._n etc._n 11._o about_o the_o kind_n of_o death_n p._n 756._o the_o second_o way_n of_o cure_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v by_o practice_n where_o seven_o direction_n be_v give_v from_o p._n 757._o to_o the_o end_n the_o cure_v of_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n chap._n i._n show_v the_o scope_n and_o part_n of_o this_o treatise_n that_o which_o i_o intend_v in_o this_o treatise_n treatise_n be_v to_o show_v how_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v order_v himself_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n or_o what_o course_n he_o shall_v take_v to_o live_v so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v afraid_a to_o die_v this_o be_v a_o main_a point_n and_o exceed_v necessary_a life_n be_v thorough_o sweet_a when_o death_n be_v not_o fear_v ction_n a_o man_n heart_n be_v then_o like_a mount_n zion_n that_o can_v be_v move_v he_o can_v fear_v no_o enemy_n that_o do_v not_o fear_v death_n as_o death_n be_v the_o last_o enemy_n so_o it_o work_v the_o long_a and_o last_o fear_n and_o to_o die_v happy_o be_v to_o die_v willing_o the_o main_a work_n of_o preparation_n be_v effect_v when_o our_o heart_n be_v persuade_v to_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v now_o in_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o treatise_n point_n i_o will_v distinct_o handle_v three_o thing_n first_o i_o will_v prove_v that_o to_o live_v without_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v a_o thing_n may_v be_v obtain_v one_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o 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51._o 5._o and_o this_o stain_n and_o leprosy_n hang_v on_o fast_o upon_o thy_o nature_n and_o can_v be_v cure_v but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n only_o heb._n 12._o 1._o and_o this_o be_v seat_v in_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o thy_o soul_n for_o in_o thy_o mind_n there_o be_v ignorance_n mind_n and_o impotency_n to_o receive_v knowledge_n and_o a_o natural_a approve_v of_o evil_a and_o error_n rather_o than_o the_o truth_n and_o sound_a doctrine_n those_o way_n seem_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n which_o tend_v unto_o death_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o rom._n 8._o 7._o 2._o cor._n 3._o 5._o pro._n 14._o 12._o and_o this_o thou_o may_v perceive_v by_o this_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n but_o can_v go_v free_a for_o day_n and_o week_n without_o any_o holy_a cogitation_n and_o beside_o thy_o mind_n be_v infinite_o prone_a to_o swarm_n of_o evil_a thought_n gen._n 6._o 5._o again_o if_o thou_o behold_v thy_o conscience_n conscience_n it_o be_v impure_a pollute_a without_o light_n or_o life_n or_o glory_n in_o thou_o shut_v up_o in_o a_o dungeon_n excuse_v thou_o in_o many_o fault_n and_o accuse_v thou_o for_o thing_n be_v not_o fault_n but_o in_o thy_o conceit_n and_o when_o it_o do_v accuse_v thou_o for_o sin_n it_o rage_v and_o fall_v mad_a with_o unbridled_a fury_n and_o terror_n keep_v no_o bound_n of_o hope_n or_o mercy_n further_o if_o thou_o observe_v thy_o affection_n affection_n they_o be_v altogethâ—…r_o impotent_a in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a there_o be_v no_o lust_n in_o thou_o after_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o yet_o they_o be_v all_o out_o of_o order_n and_o prone_a to_o continual_a rebellion_n against_o god_n ready_a to_o be_v fire_v by_o all_o the_o enticement_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o devil_n gal._n 5._o 24._o three_o unto_o these_o add_v thy_o innumerable_a sin_n actual_a sin_n which_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o thy_o head_n multiply_v daily_o in_o thought_n affection_n word_n and_o deed_n the_o least_o of_o they_o deserve_a hell_n fire_n for_o ever_o thy_o sin_n of_o infancy_n youth_n old_a age_n sin_n of_o oâ—…ission_n and_o commission_n sin_n in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n sin_n at_o home_n and_o abroad_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o presumption_n if_o david_n look_v upon_o his_o sin_n can_v say_v they_o have_v so_o compass_v i_o and_o take_v such_o hold_n on_o i_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o oh_o then_o if_o thou_o have_v sight_n and_o sense_n how_o may_v thou_o much_o more_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o intolerable_a burden_n of_o they_o and_o the_o rather_o if_o thou_o observe_v that_o many_o of_o thy_o corruption_n reign_v tyrannical_o and_o have_v subdue_v thy_o life_n to_o their_o vassalage_n so_o as_o thou_o be_v in_o continual_a slavery_n to_o they_o thus_o be_v thy_o life_n infest_a with_o these_o unspeakable_a inordination_n and_o thus_o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o thy_o infelicity_n in_o life_n second_o if_o thou_o observe_v but_o man_n how_o god_n have_v avenge_v himself_o upon_o they_o and_o what_o yet_o remain_v unto_o thou_o how_o can_v thy_o heart_n sustain_v itself_o for_o 1._o thou_o be_v a_o banish_a man_n paradise_n exile_v from_o paradise_n and_o make_v to_o live_v without_o hope_n to_o return_v thither_o the_o best_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v never_o enjoy_v 2._o the_o earth_n be_v curse_v to_o thou_o curse_v and_o it_o may_v be_v a_o woeful_a spectacle_n to_o see_v all_o the_o creature_n subject_a to_o vanity_n and_o smite_v with_o the_o stroke_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o groan_v daily_o round_o about_o thou_o 3._o look_v upon_o thy_o most_o miserable_a soul_n for_o there_o thy_o
mind_n distress_n and_o conscience_n live_v shut_v up_o with_o darkness_n and_o horror_n the_o devil_n have_v within_o thou_o strong_a hold_n and_o live_v entrench_v in_o thy_o thought_n ephes._n 4._o 17._o 2._o cor._n 10._o 5._o thy_o heart_n be_v spiritual_o dead_a and_o like_o a_o stone_n within_o thou_o ephes._n 2._o 1._o ezech._n â—…6_n 26._o 4._o thy_o body_n be_v wretched_a body_n through_o deformity_n and_o infirmity_n diverse_o noisome_a to_o thou_o with_o pain_n that_o grieve_v thou_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o labour_n or_o disease_n unto_o which_o thou_o be_v so_o prone_a and_o there_o be_v no_o part_n or_o joint_n of_o thou_o but_o be_v liable_a to_o many_o kind_n of_o disease_n deut._n 28._o 31_o 22._o gen._n 3._o 19_o and_o of_o the_o labour_n of_o thy_o life_n which_o be_v but_o the_o least_o part_n of_o thy_o bodily_a misery_n solomon_n say_v all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o labour_n who_o can_v utter_v it_o and_o for_o that_o reason_n life_n be_v but_o a_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n eccles._n 1._o 8._o 5._o if_o thou_o look_v upon_o thy_o outward_a respect_n estate_n in_o the_o world_n with_o whâ—…t_o fearful_a fright_n may_v thy_o hâ—…art_n be_v gripe_v if_o thou_o consider_v 1._o the_o common_a or_o genâ—…rall_a plague_n or_o public_a plague_n with_o which_o god_n fight_v against_o the_o world_n as_o war_n famine_n earthquake_n pestilence_n and_o yearly_a disease_n inundation_n of_o water_n and_o infinite_a such_o like_a 2._o the_o particular_a cross_n with_o cross_n which_o he_o vex_v thou_o in_o particular_a either_o with_o loss_n of_o thy_o estate_n or_o the_o trouble_n of_o thy_o family_n deut._n 28._o 15_o 16._o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o preterition_n of_o god_n restrain_v god_n many_o good_a thing_n from_o thou_o so_o as_o thou_o want_v many_o of_o those_o blessing_n of_o all_o sort_n which_o yet_o god_n do_v bestow_v upon_o other_o isaiah_n 56._o 1_o 2._o jeremie_n 5._o 25._o 4_o the_o curse_n of_o thy_o blessing_n curse_v when_o god_n blast_v the_o gift_n of_o thy_o mind_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o use_v they_o for_o any_o contentment_n of_o thy_o life_n or_o make_v thy_o prosperity_n to_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o thy_o ruin_n malach._n 2._o 3._o eccles._n 5._o 13._o this_o be_v a_o sore_a evil_n last_o consider_v yet_o further_o what_o may_v fall_v upon_o thou_o in_o respect_n of_o which_o thou_o be_v in_o daily_a danger_n there_o be_v sea_n of_o wrath_n they_o which_o hang_v over_o thy_o head_n john_n 3._o 36._o and_o god_n may_v plague_v thou_o with_o the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n like_o cain_n gen._n 4._o 14._o or_o with_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n rom._n 1._o 28._o rom._n 11._o 8._o strong_a illusion_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 11._o or_o such_o other_o like_o dreadful_a spiritual_a judgement_n beside_o many_o other_o fearful_a judgement_n which_o thy_o hâ—…art_n be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v of_o as_o painful_a disease_n in_o the_o body_n or_o a_o utter_a ruin_n in_o thy_o estate_n or_o good_a name_n but_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o everlasting_a pain_n of_o hell_n with_o a_o miserable_a death_n shall_v compel_v thou_o to_o cry_v out_o o_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v and_o get_v out_o of_o this_o estate_n but_o because_o it_o be_v my_o purpose_n here_o chief_o to_o persuade_v with_o godly_a man_n and_o not_o with_o natural_a man_n and_o because_o death_n itself_o be_v no_o ease_n unto_o such_o man_n as_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o repentance_n who_o have_v reason_n to_o loath_a life_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o love_v death_n i_o pass_v from_o they_o and_o come_v to_o the_o life_n of_o godly_a man_n and_o say_v they_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o loath_a life_n and_o desire_v the_o day_n of_o death_n chap._n vi_o show_v the_o misery_n of_o godly_a man_n in_o life_n now_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o godly_a god_n man_n life_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n for_o either_o he_o may_v consider_v what_o he_o want_v or_o what_o he_o have_v in_o life_n for_o which_o he_o will_v be_v weary_a of_o it_o i_o will_v give_v but_o a_o touch_n of_o the_o first_o consider_v of_o it_o in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v six_o thing_n among_o the_o rest_n we_o want_v and_o can_v never_o attain_v while_o we_o live_v here_o the_o first_o be_v the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n while_o the_o body_n be_v present_a the_o lord_n be_v absent_a 2._o cor._n 5._o 8._o and_o be_v not_o this_o enough_o to_o make_v we_o loath_a life_n shall_v weâ—…_n more_o esteem_v this_o wretched_a carâ—…asse_n than_o our_o glorious_a god_n who_o only_a presence_n in_o glory_n shall_v fill_v we_o with_o eternal_a delight_n o_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n if_o we_o have_v but_o once_o see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n we_o will_v abhor_v that_o absence_n that_o shall_v hinder_v the_o fruition_n of_o such_o unspeakable_a beauty_n as_o will_v enamour_v the_o most_o secure_a heart_n to_o a_o unquenchable_a love_n the_o second_o thing_n we_o want_v in_o friend_n life_n be_v the_o sweet_a fellowship_n with_o our_o best_a friend_n a_o fellowship_n matchless_a if_o we_o either_o consider_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o creature_n who_o communion_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v or_o the_o perfect_a manner_n of_o enjoy_v it_o who_o will_v be_v withhold_v from_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v from_o the_o society_n with_o innumerable_a angel_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n alas_o the_o most_o of_o we_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o entire_a and_o perfect_a friend_n in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o we_o make_v such_o friend_n as_o we_o have_v the_o ground_n of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o contentment_n of_o our_o life_n who_o can_v live_v here_o if_o he_o be_v not_o belove_v oh_o what_o can_v a_o earthly_a friendship_n be_v unto_o that_o in_o heaven_n when_o so_o many_o thousand_o angel_n &_o saint_n shall_v be_v glad_a of_o we_o and_o â—…ntertaine_v we_o with_o unwearied_a delight_n if_o we_o have_v but_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o consider_v of_o this_o we_o will_v think_v every_o hour_n a_o year_n till_o we_o be_v with_o they_o three_o in_o this_o world_n we_o want_v nature_n the_o perfection_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n we_o be_v but_o maim_v &_o deform_a creature_n here_o we_o shall_v never_o have_v the_o sound_a understanding_n of_o man_n in_o we_o till_o we_o be_v in_o heaven_n our_o holiness_n of_o nature_n and_o gift_n will_v never_o be_v consummate_a till_o we_o be_v dead_a four_o in_o this_o world_n we_o want_v liberty_n our_o glorious_a liberty_n liberty_n will_v not_o â—…e_v have_v here_o a_o thing_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o best_a man_n have_v with_o much_o sigh_v long_v after_o rom._n 8._o 21_o 22._o oh_o who_o will_v live_v in_o a_o prison_n a_o dungeon_n rather_o than_o a_o palace_n of_o royal_a freedom_n it_o have_v be_v imply_o show_v before_o that_o we_o be_v many_o way_n in_o bondage_n here_o five_o we_o shall_v ever_o want_v here_o contentment_n fullness_n of_o contentment_n if_o a_o man_n live_v many_o year_n so_o that_o the_o day_n of_o his_o year_n be_v many_o if_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o fill_v with_o good_a solomon_n say_v a_o untimely_a birth_n be_v better_a than_o be_v and_o it_o be_v certain_a if_o a_o man_n live_v a_o thousand_o year_n twice_o tell_v he_o shall_v never_o see_v solid_a good_a to_o fill_v his_o heart_n his_o appetite_n will_v never_o be_v fill_v eccle._n 9_o 3_o 6_o 7._o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o life_n can_v give_v a_o man_n solid_a and_o durable_a contentment_n but_o a_o man_n find_v by_o experience_n vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n in_o what_o he_o admire_v or_o love_v most_o and_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o ottish_a as_o to_o forget_v those_o river_n of_o pleasure_n that_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n psal._n 16._o ult._n 6._o the_o six_o thing_n we_o want_v in_o crown_n this_o world_n be_v our_o crown_n and_o the_o immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a inheritance_n buy_v for_o we_o with_o the_o â—…loud_n of_o christ_n and_o shall_v not_o â—…ur_v heart_n burn_v within_o we_o in_o â—…onging_v after_o possession_n can_v we_o â—…sire_v still_o to_o live_v in_o want_n and_o to_o be_v under_o age_n what_o shall_v move_v we_o if_o such_o a_o incomparable_a crown_n can_v move_v we_o we_o that_o sweat_n with_o so_o much_o sore_a labour_n for_o the_o possession_n of_o some_o small_a portion_n of_o earth_n shall_v we_o i_o say_v be_v so_o sluggish_a as_o not_o to_o desire_v that_o this_o kingdom_n which_o our_o father_n have_v give_v we_o may_v come_v quick_o upon_o we_o or_o be_v we_o so_o transport_v with_o spiritual_a madness_n as_o to_o be_v afraid_a
ix_o the_o misery_n of_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o world_n three_o consider_v but_o what_o the_o world_n be_v in_o which_o thou_o live_v and_o that_o either_o in_o the_o apparent_a misery_n of_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o vexation_n that_o accompany_v the_o best_a thing_n the_o world_n have_v to_o offer_v to_o give_v thou_o first_o for_o the_o apparent_a misery_n 1._o it_o be_v exquisite_o like_o a_o wilderness_n egypt_n no_o man_n but_o for_o innumerable_a want_n live_v as_o in_o a_o desert_n here_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o true_a egypt_n to_o the_o godly_a it_o continual_o impose_v hard_a task_n and_o servile_a condition_n life_n can_v never_o be_v free_a from_o grievous_a burden_n and_o inexorable_a molestation_n 3._o this_o world_n be_v very_o like_o sodom_n sodom_n full_a of_o general_a and_o unspeakable_a filthiness_n all_o the_o world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n scarce_o one_o lot_n to_o be_v find_v in_o a_o whole_a city_n or_o parish_n if_o god_n will_v seek_v but_o five_o 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eccles._n 7._o 17._o &_o 8._o 4._o 7._o do_v we_o fall_v into_o any_o special_a misery_n in_o this_o world_n why_o behold_v misery_n the_o tear_n of_o the_o oppress_a and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o comfort_v they_o we_o be_v either_o not_o pity_v or_o not_o regard_v or_o the_o compassion_n of_o the_o world_n be_v like_o the_o morning_n dew_n it_o be_v go_v as_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v our_o mystery_n will_v last_v but_o there_o will_v soon_o be_v none_o to_o comfort_v us._n miserable_a comforter_n be_v the_o most_o that_o can_v be_v have_v in_o the_o world_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n solomon_n praise_v the_o dead_a that_o be_v already_o dead_a above_o the_o live_n that_o be_v yet_o alive_a eccles._n 4._o 1_o 2._o 8._o there_o be_v usual_o no_o christian_n but_o in_o thiâ—…_n woâ—…ld_v he_o have_v misery_n some_o special_a misery_n upâ—…n_v he_o either_o poverty_n oâ—…_n debâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d disease_n in_o his_o body_n or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 9_o we_o daily_o â—…ffet_v thâ—…â—…se_n of_o our_o friend_n that_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o contentment_n to_o us._n now_o who_o will_v tarry_v behind_o they_o or_o esteem_v of_o this_o world_n when_o they_o be_v go_v from_o we_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o apparent_a misery_n of_o this_o world_n chap._n x._o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o seem_a felicity_n of_o the_o world_n now_o it_o follow_v that_o i_o shall_v entreat_v of_o the_o vanity_n that_o cleave_v to_o the_o seem_a felicity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v in_o love_n with_o life_n for_o any_o respect_n of_o they_o the_o best_a thing_n the_o world_n can_v be_v make_v show_n of_o be_v honour_n credit_n land_n house_n riches_n pleasure_n birth_n beauty_n friend_n wit_n child_n acquaintance_n and_o the_o like_a now_o there_o be_v manything_n which_o apparent_o prove_v thâ—…re_o can_v be_v no_o sound_a contentment_n or_o felicity_n in_o these_o for_o 1._o all_o thing_n 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man_n agree_v to_o resolve_v which_o of_o these_o thing_n have_v felicity_n in_o they_o who_o know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n in_o this_o life_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o vain_a life_n which_o he_o spend_v as_o a_o shadow_n eccles._n 6._o 12._o 4._o in_o all_o these_o thing_n here_o be_v nothing_o now_o but_o it_o have_v be_v nothing_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a to_o it_o now_o thing_n that_o be_v common_a be_v out_o of_o request_n eccles._n 1._o 9_o 10._o and_o 3._o 15._o 5._o the_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o last_v the_o lust_n thereof_o the_o eye_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o see_v nor_o the_o care_n with_o hear_v if_o a_o man_n live_v many_o day_n his_o soul_n be_v not_o fill_v with_o good_a the_o desire_n after_o these_o thing_n will_v vanish_v man_n can_v love_v they_o still_o our_o life_n be_v spend_v in_o wish_v for_o the_o future_a and_o bewail_v of_o the_o past_a a_o loathe_n of_o what_o we_o have_v taste_v and_o a_o longing_n for_o what_o we_o have_v not_o taste_v which_o be_v it_o have_v will_v never_o more_o satisfy_v we_o then_o that_o we_o have_v have_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o man_n weary_v themselves_o in_o seek_v of_o variety_n of_o earthly_a thing_n and_o yet_o can_v be_v content_v the_o vexation_n that_o cleave_v unto_o they_o still_o breed_v loathe_v we_o be_v like_o man_n that_o be_v seasick_a that_o shift_n from_o room_n to_o room_n and_o from_o place_n to_o place_n think_v to_o find_v ease_n never_o consider_v that_o so_o long_o as_o the_o same_o sea_n swell_v and_o wind_n blow_v and_o humour_n be_v stir_v alteration_n of_o place_n will_v not_o profit_v so_o it_o be_v with_o we_o so_o long_o as_o we_o carry_v with_o we_o a_o nature_n so_o
mourn_v because_o thou_o can_v not_o live_v a_o hundred_o year_n hence_o 7._o thou_o have_v no_o power_n of_o the_o 7._o morrow_n to_o make_v it_o happy_a to_o thou_o if_o thou_o die_v young_a thou_o be_v like_o one_o that_o have_v lose_v a_o die_n with_o which_o he_o may_v as_o well_o have_v lose_v as_o win_v 8._o consider_v the_o proportion_n of_o time_n thou_o desire_v to_o thyself_o reckon_v what_o will_v be_v spend_v in_o sleep_n care_n disgrace_n sickness_n trouble_n weariness_n emptiness_n fear_n and_o unto_o all_o this_o add_v sin_n and_o then_o think_v how_o small_a a_o portion_n be_v leave_v of_o this_o time_n and_o how_o small_a good_a it_o will_v do_v thou_o what_o can_v that_o advantage_n thou_o with_o such_o mixture_n of_o evil_a it_o be_v certain_a to_o live_v long_o be_v but_o to_o be_v long_o trouble_v and_o to_o die_v quick_o be_v quick_o to_o be_v at_o rest_n 9_o last_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o to_o be_v say_v yet_o this_o may_v suffice_v that_o there_o be_v no_o comparison_n between_o time_n and_o eternity_n what_o be_v that_o space_n of_o time_n to_o eternity_n if_o thou_o love_v life_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o love_v eternal_a life_n as_o be_v say_v before_o chap._n xv._n of_o they_o that_o will_v live_v to_o do_v good_a but_o i_o will_v live_v long_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o do_v god_n service_n 4._o and_o to_o benefit_v other_o by_o my_o example_n sol._n first_o search_v thy_o own_o â—…ay_v heart_n it_o may_v be_v this_o pretence_n of_o do_v good_a to_o other_o be_v plead_v only_o because_o thou_o will_v further_a thou_o own_o good_a thou_o will_v not_o seek_v the_o public_a but_o to_o find_v thy_o own_o particular_a 2._o god_n that_o set_v thou_o to_o do_v his_o 2._o work_n know_v how_o long_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o thou_o to_o be_v at_o the_o same_o he_o know_v how_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o workman_n he_o will_v not_o call_v thou_o from_o thy_o work_n till_o it_o be_v provide_v to_o dispatch_v his_o business_n without_o thou_o 3._o it_o may_v be_v if_o thou_o be_v long_o 3._o at_o thy_o work_n thou_o will_v mar_v all_o thy_o last_o work_n will_v not_o be_v so_o good_a as_o thy_o first_o it_o be_v best_o to_o give_v over_o while_o thou_o do_v wâ—…ll_a etc._n etc._n 4._o if_o god_n will_v pay_v thou_o as_o much_o for_o half_a a_o day_n as_o for_o the_o whole_a be_v thou_o not_o so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o praise_v he_o 5._o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o best_a comfort_n of_o our_o life_n here_o be_v a_o religious_a conversation_n but_o thy_o religion_n be_v not_o hinder_v by_o go_v to_o heaven_n but_o perfect_v there_o be_v no_o comparison_n between_o thy_o goodness_n on_o earth_n and_o that_o in_o heaven_n for_o though_o thou_o may_v do_v much_o good_a here_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_a thou_o do_v much_o evil_n here_o too_o 6._o whereas_o thou_o persuade_v thyself_o that_o by_o example_n thou_o may_v mend_v other_o thou_o be_v much_o mistake_v a_o thousand_o man_n may_v soon_o catch_v the_o plague_n in_o a_o infect_a town_n than_o one_o be_v heal_v it_o be_v but_o to_o tempt_v god_n to_o desire_v continuance_n in_o this_o infectious_a world_n long_o than_o our_o time_n for_o the_o best_a way_n be_v to_o get_v far_o from_o the_o contagion_n iâ—…_n diverse_a fresh_a water_n fall_v into_o the_o sea_n what_o do_v that_o to_o take_v away_o the_o saltness_n of_o the_o sea_n no_o more_o can_v two_o or_o three_o lot_n reform_v a_o world_n of_o sodomite_n chap._n xvi_o why_o man_n may_v not_o make_v away_o themselves_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o misery_n of_o life_n ob._n 5._o but_o than_o it_o seem_v by_o this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o 5._o man_n best_a course_n to_o take_v away_o life_n see_v so_o much_o evil_n be_v in_o life_n and_o so_o much_o good_a to_o be_v have_v in_o death_n sol._n 1._o i_o think_v the_o most_o of_o we_o 1._o may_v be_v trust_v of_o that_o danger_n for_o though_o the_o soul_n aspire_v to_o the_o good_a to_o come_v yet_o the_o body_n tend_v unto_o the_o earth_n and_o like_o a_o heavy_a clog_n weigh_v man_n downward_o 2._o that_o be_v not_o the_o course_n we_o must_v cast_v the_o world_n out_o of_o our_o murder_n heart_n not_o cast_v ourselves_o out_o of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v both_o unseemly_a and_o extreme_o unlawful_a it_o be_v unseemly_a for_o it_o be_v true_a we_o ought_v willing_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n but_o it_o be_v monstrous_a base_a like_a coward_n to_o run_v away_o out_o of_o the_o battle_n thou_o be_v god_n soldier_n and_o appoint_v to_o thy_o stand_n and_o it_o be_v a_o miserable_a shame_n to_o run_v out_o of_o thy_o place_n when_o christ_n the_o great_a captain_n sound_v a_o retreat_n than_o it_o be_v honourable_a for_o thou_o to_o give_v place_n beside_o thou_o be_v god_n tenant_n and_o do_v hold_v thyself_o as_o a_o tenant_n at_o will_n the_o landlord_n may_v take_v it_o from_o thou_o but_o thou_o can_v not_o without_o disgrace_n surrender_v at_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o it_o be_v extreâ—…me_a slothfulness_n to_o hate_v life_n only_o for_o the_o toil_n that_o be_v in_o it_o second_o and_o as_o it_o be_v unseemly_a so_o it_o be_v unlawful_a yea_o damnable_a it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o the_o soldier_n that_o run_v away_o from_o his_o captain_n offend_v high_o so_o do_v the_o christian_n that_o make_v away_o himself_o and_o therefore_o the_o commandment_n be_v not_o only_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v other_o man_n but_o general_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v mean_v neither_o thyself_o nor_o other_o man_n beside_o we_o have_v no_o example_n in_o scripture_n of_o any_o that_o do_v so_o but_o such_o as_o be_v notorious_a wicked_a man_n as_o saâ—…l_v achitophel_n judas_n and_o the_o like_a yea_o it_o be_v damnable_a for_o he_o that_o leave_v his_o work_n before_o god_n call_v he_o lose_v it_o and_o beside_o incur_v eternal_a death_n as_o the_o soldier_n that_o run_v away_o die_v for_o it_o when_o he_o be_v take_v so_o the_o christian_n that_o murder_v himself_o perish_v i_o say_v that_o murder_v himself_o be_v himself_o chap._n xvii_o why_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v to_o part_v with_o our_o friend_n may_v some_o other_o say_v i_o 6_o can_v more_o willing_o die_v but_o i_o think_v it_o be_v grievous_a unto_o i_o to_o part_v with_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n i_o can_v willing_o go_v from_o my_o kindâ—…ed_n and_o my_o familiar_n life_n be_v sweet_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o presence_n and_o love_n and_o society_n sol._n it_o be_v true_a that_o unto_o some_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o great_a contentment_n of_o life_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o yet_o many_o thing_n must_v be_v consider_v for_o first_o among_o a_o 100_o man_n scarce_o one_o can_v by_o good_a reason_n death_n plead_v that_o i_o mean_v can_v say_v that_o he_o have_v so_o much_o as_o one_o sound_a friend_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n worthy_a to_o be_v reckon_v as_o the_o stay_n of_o his_o life_n second_o those_o that_o can_v plead_v felicity_n in_o their_o friend_n yet_o what_o be_v it_o one_o please_a dream_n have_v more_o in_o it_o than_o a_o month_n contentment_n which_o can_v be_v reap_v from_o thy_o friend_n alas_o it_o be_v not_o the_o thousand_o part_n of_o thy_o life_n which_o be_v satisfy_v with_o delight_n from_o they_o 3._o thou_o sâ—…st_v thy_o friendâ—…_n drop_v away_o from_o thou_o from_o day_n to_o day_n for_o either_o they_o die_v or_o they_o be_v so_o far_o remooâ—…d_v from_o thou_o that_o they_o be_v as_o it_o wâ—…e_v dead_a to_o thou_o and_o since_o they_o be_v go_v who_o will_v not_o long_o to_o go_v after_o they_o 4._o the_o friend_n that_o be_v leave_v be_v not_o sure_a to_o thou_o man_n be_v mutable_a as_o well_o as_o mortal_a they_o may_v turn_v tâ—…_n be_v thy_o foe_n that_o now_o be_v dear_a unto_o thou_o or_o if_o they_o fall_v not_o into_o term_n of_o flat_a enmity_n they_o 〈◊〉_d grow_v full_a and_o weaâ—…e_a of_o thou_o and_o so_o careless_a of_o thou_o 5._o if_o none_o of_o these_o will_v satisfy_v thou_o yet_o what_o be_v thy_o 5._o friend_n on_o earth_n to_o thy_o friend_n thou_o shall_v find_v in_o heaven_n this_o be_v a_o answer_n beyond_o all_o exception_n 6._o last_o by_o death_n thou_o do_v 6._o not_o lose_v thy_o friend_n neither_o for_o thou_o shall_v find_v they_o and_o enjoy_v they_o in_o another_o world_n to_o all_o eternity_n and_o therefore_o thou_o have_v no_o reason_n forty_o friend_n sake_n to_o be_v loath_a to_o die_v 7._o but_o may_v some_o one_o say_v 7._o all_o my_o grief_n be_v to_o part_v with_o my_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o to_o leave_v they_o especial_o in_o a_o unsettled_a estate_n 1._o have_v
all_o sin_n note_v this_o 17_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v affliction_n 18_o he_o dislike_v sin_n in_o all_o 19_o sin_n reign_v not_o in_o he_o 20_o he_o humble_v himself_o for_o sin_n even_o in_o his_o prosperity_n 21_o and_o in_o adversity_n his_o heart_n be_v upright_o 2â—…_n he_o accouâ—…ts_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o thy_o best_a thing_n 23._o he_o do_v not_o favour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n 24._o he_o be_v much_o grieve_v if_o god_n hide_v himself_o 25._o of_o a_o lion_n he_o become_v a_o lamb_n 26._o his_o spirit_n be_v without_o guile_n why_o we_o shall_v try_v out_o faith_n the_o drift_n be_v to_o shâ—…w_v how_o faith_n may_v be_v prove_v not_o how_o it_o may_v bâ—…e_v breed_v a_o second_o câ—…ueat_fw-la theâ—…_n note_n by_o way_n of_o preface_n the_o true_a fâ—…ith_n 1._o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o word_n preach_v 2._o esteem_v christ_n above_o all_o thing_n 3._o receive_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n minister_n before_o all_o the_o 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6._o they_o be_v lettâ—…d_v by_o their_o belove_a sin_n why_o soâ—…e_n that_o be_v godly_a neglect_v the_o trial_n of_o their_o estate_n 1._o evil_a opinion_n 2._o ignorance_n 3._o smother_n of_o doubt_n and_o temptation_n they_o be_v wicked_a o_o vermâ—…ch_n 5._o melancholy_n 6._o passion_n 7._o neglect_v of_o the_o mean_n 8._o a_o barren_a life_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 58_o 9_o too_o much_o love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n 10._o secret_a sin_n 1_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a â—…an_n 1_o that_o live_v without_o god_n 〈◊〉_d that_o avoid_v the_o society_n of_o the_o godly_a 3._o that_o savour_v oâ—…ly_o earthly_a thing_n 4._o that_o iâ—…_n discern_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n 5._o that_o sort_n with_o wicked_a man_n 6_o thaâ—…_n of_o malice_n persecute_v the_o truth_n 7._o that_o allow_v himself_o in_o atheistical_a thought_n 8_o that_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n 9_o that_o be_v not_o chastened_a of_o god_n 10_o that_o never_o examine_v himself_o â—…n_o know_v sin_n 11_o that_o applaud_v himself_o 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under_o 〈◊〉_d search_a ministry_n 10._o wâ—…tch_v against_o the_o thing_n â—…hou_fw-mi art_n natural_o proud_a of_o 11_o avoid_v the_o flatterer_n 12_o think_v still_o of_o some_o of_o thy_o worst_a fruit_n quest._n answ._n 1_o consider_v god_n promise_n about_o a_o soft_a heart_n 2_o daily_n confess_v thy_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o beg_v sorrow_n 3_o be_v thankful_a for_o every_o mercy_n in_o prayer_n 4_o acknowledge_v thy_o fault_n to_o otheâ—…_n 5_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n 6_o â—…e_v heed_n of_o distraction_n in_o godâ—…_n service_n 7_o study_v the_o ten_o commanment_n 8_o remember_v the_o sorrow_n of_o christ_n for_o thy_o sin_n 9_o get_v other_o to_o pray_v for_o thou_o 10._o use_v fast_v quest._n how_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n may_v be_v have_v answ._n 1_o he_o must_v pray_v for_o it_o 2_o wait_v upon_o preach_v 3_o cherish_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n quest._n how_o we_o may_v get_v a_o love_n to_o the_o word_n answ._n 1_o sâ—…ttle_a uâ—…der_n a_o 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