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proceed_n and_o to_o give_v you_o sound_a comfort_n in_o the_o good_a success_n thereof_o which_o as_o i_o shall_v not_o cease_v to_o pray_v daily_o unto_o the_o almighty_a for_o so_o i_o do_v most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o honour_n thus_o to_o conceive_v of_o my_o endeavour_n &_o to_o continue_v as_o you_o do_v the_o true_a pattern_n of_o virtuous_a nobility_n &_o the_o honourable_a patron_n of_o religion_n &_o learning_n and_o so_o i_o most_o hearty_o commend_v your_o honour_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n your_o honour_n to_o command_v in_o all_o love_n and_o duty_n tho._n cooper_n â§_o to_o the_o christian_a reader_n grace_n and_o peace_n the_o many_o etc._n excellent_a treatise_n &_o large_a discourse_n concern_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n which_o it_o have_v please_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n to_o furnish_v his_o church_n withal_o in_o these_o last_o day_n as_o they_o have_v make_v good_a the_o faithfulness_n of_o our_o god_n unto_o we_o of_o this_o church_n of_o england_n 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stumble_a block_n unto_o the_o wisdom_n thereof_o three_o howsoever_o i_o do_v profess_v that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o attain_v such_o perfection_n as_o i_o have_v herein_o concein_v yet_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o know_v further_o that_o i_o will_v rather_o have_v a_o rule_n to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o confound_v the_o old_a man_n that_o thereby_o the_o new_a man_n may_v follow_v hard_a after_o the_o mark_n than_o not_o to_o give_v testimony_n to_o that_o light_n which_o have_v shine_v so_o gracious_o unto_o i_o then_o to_o conceal_v my_o judgement_n though_o it_o may_v condemn_v thâ—_n practice_v four_o may_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o consider_v with_o i_o can_v a_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o sun_n and_o not_o be_v warm_a and_o where_o twolie_a together_o will_v there_o not_o be_v heat_n and_o can_v the_o light_n be_v hide_v nay_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v hide_v 5_o can_v we_o do_v less_o in_o these_o day_n then_o convince_v a_o profane_a world_n 6_o can_v we_o do_v better_a than_o strengthen_v that_o which_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v 7_o shall_v not_o god_n remembrancer_n renew_v their_o strength_n when_o the_o devil_n instrument_n do_v so_o rage_v with_o all_o licentiousness_n 8_o do_v we_o not_o justify_v the_o good_a by_o seek_v out_o their_o way_n 9_o shall_v we_o not_o discourage_v the_o wicked_a by_o make_v a_o good_a profession_n 10_o owe_v we_o not_o this_o duty_n to_o our_o mother_n 11_o shall_v not_o this_o redound_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n let_v this_o content_n thou_o and_o provoke_v thou_o to_o make_v use_n of_o these_o labour_n and_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o thou_o may_v try_v the_o spirit_n and_o hereby_o thy_o own_o whether_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o no_o and_o so_o for_o ever_o may_v follow_v the_o true_a shepherd_n to_o who_o bless_a protection_n i_o do_v most_o hearty_o commend_v thou_o the_o content_n of_o the_o book_n chap._n i._n of_o man_n and_o he_o 1_o creation_n 2_o fall_n 3_o redemption_n how_o 1_o perform_v 2_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o 3_o how_o apply_v chap._n ii_o of_o the_o word_n 1_o how_o it_o lead_v to_o christ._n 2_o and_o so_o in_o he_o to_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o holiness_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v happy_a chap._n iii_o of_o the_o daily_a direction_n to_o serve_v god_n chap._n four_o what_o this_o daily_a direction_n be_v and_o 1_o though_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v keep_v yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v know_v 2_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a in_o some_o measure_n 3_o nay_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v keep_v 4_o yea_o most_o convenient_a 5_o and_o profitable_a 6_o and_o also_o exceed_o pleasant_a chap._n v._n the_o part_n of_o this_o daily_a sacrifice_n chap._n vi_o 1_o to_o be_v humble_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n here_o
they_o may_v not_o dismay_v us._n 3_o that_o we_o be_v not_o overwhelm_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o they_o 2._o cor._n 4._o 8._o 9_o 4_o that_o our_o mind_n may_v be_v quiet_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o rom._n 5._o 2._o 5_o that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n in_o they_o roman_n 8._o 24._o 6_o that_o we_o may_v comfort_v other_o which_o groan_v under_o the_o like_a burden_n 2._o cor._n 1._o 4._o 5._o 7_o and_o so_o finish_v our_o course_n and_o obtain_v the_o crown_n 2._o tim._n 4._o this_o armour_n be_v put_v on_o attain_v and_o so_o keep_v 1_o by_o daily_o read_v and_o meditate_v on_o the_o passion_n of_o christ._n hebr._n 12._o 2._o 2_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o the_o word_n preach_v 3_o prefer_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n above_o all_o thing_n psalm_n 4._o 6._o 4_o not_o depend_v upon_o thing_n see_v but_o contemplate_v thing_n in_o visible_a heb._n 11._o 1._o 5_o have_v our_o eye_n fix_v on_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n and_o compare_v the_o momentary_a trouble_n with_o the_o surpass_a weight_n of_o glory_n hebr._n 11._o and_o here_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n be_v of_o special_a use_n faith_n which_o be_v the_o four_o part_n of_o this_o armour_n and_o it_o be_v a_o full_a and_o strong_a persuasion_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o chriâ—_n jesus_n rom._n 8._o 38._o whereby_o 1_o we_o beat_v back_o all_o the_o fierâ—_n dart_v of_o the_o devil_n as_o carnal_a confidence_n presumption_n security_n inâ—â—_n delity_n distrust_n credulity_n etc._n etc._n 2_o prize_n all_o thing_n at_o their_o trâ—_n worth_a &_o prosecute_v they_o according_o 3_o we_o preserve_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o increase_v they_o unto_o us._n 4_o we_o follow_v hard_o to_o the_o mark_n and_o attain_v perfection_n phil._n 3._o 13._o this_o be_v requisite_a 1_o to_o give_v approbation_n to_o alour_n action_n use_v 2._o to_o give_v comfort_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o imperfection_n 3_o to_o enable_v we_o in_o our_o suffering_n job._n 1._o 5._o 4_o to_o finish_v our_o course_n and_o procure_v we_o the_o crown_n hebr._n 11._o 13._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 5_o to_z overcome_v tentation_n as_o despair_v and_o presumption_n of_o god_n mercy_n 6_o to_o obtain_v a_o comfortable_a life_n 7_o to_o be_v prepare_v unto_o death_n this_o be_v obtain_v and_o preserve_v as_o before_o a_o first_o part_n of_o this_o armour_n be_v the_o helmet_n of_o hope_n hope_n this_o be_v 1_o a_o constant_a desire_n of_o the_o promised_a happiness_n mat._n 5._o 6._o phi._n 1._o 23._o tim._n 4._o 8._o 2_o a_o cheerful_a expectation_n and_o â—nging_v after_o the_o same_o 3_o a_o resign_v ourselves_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n psal._n 5._o 12._o the_o necessity_n or_o use_n hereof_o be_v 1_o to_o sustain_v the_o heart_n against_o the_o defer_v of_o god_n promise_n it_o anâ—_n contrary_a tentation_n heb._n 6._o 19_o 2_o that_o we_o may_v maintain_v inward_a peace_n &_o pass_v over_o our_o pilâ—grimage_n without_o wearisomeness_n and_o anguish_n 3_o that_o we_o may_v answer_v bold_o our_o accuser_n psal._n 119._o 42._o and_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o gainsayer_n tit._n 9â—_n 2._o 8._o 4_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o oâ—â—_n calling_n with_o singleness_n &_o contenâ—â—ment_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 21._o 5_o and_o be_v content_v with_o whatsoever_o shall_v happen_v unto_o we_o otherwise_o rom._n 8._o 28._o 6_o that_o we_o may_v carry_v our_o selueâ—_n as_o stranger_n in_o the_o world_n look_v for_o a_o city_n which_o be_v above_o hebrew_n 11._o 7_o that_o we_o may_v suffer_v affliction_n cheerful_o and_o fruitful_o psa._n 5._o 1â—_n psal._n 33._o 21._o 8_o that_o we_o do_v purge_v and_o preâ—pare_v ourselves_o to_o happiness_n 1._o joâ—_a â—_o 3._o isaiah_n 40._o 31._o 9_o that_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v raise_v up_o by_o our_o example_n psal._n 69._o 7._o 10_o that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o trouble_n psal._n 37._o 40._o psalm_n 91._o 14._o this_o be_v obtain_v and_o buckle_v to_o the_o head_n on_o 1_o by_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n rom._n 8._o 38._o 2_o by_o plentiful_a experience_n of_o the_o same_o heretofore_o 2._o cor._n 1._o 10._o 3_o by_o embrace_v all_o good_a mean_n that_o be_v offer_v for_o our_o safety_n psal_n 37._o 3._o 4_o casting_n ourselves_o upon_o the_o lord_n when_o mean_n fail_v ibid._n 5_o &_o rest_v in_o he_o prou._n 14._o 32._o rom._n â—4_n 5_o reverent_a observe_v of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n psalm_n 40._o 4._o psal._n 115._o 11._o 6_o depend_v on_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n though_o we_o see_v they_o not_o accomplish_v psal._n 46._o 5._o psal._n 130._o 9_o pro._n 16._o 20._o 7_o expect_v the_o lord_n leisure_n contrary_a to_o sense_n and_o reason_n psal._n 69._o 4._o isaiah_n 26._o 8._o 8_o abase_v and_o renounce_v out_o self_n before_o the_o lord_n psal._n 131._o 3._o zeph._n 3._o 12._o 9_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n isaiah_n 50._o 10â—_o 10_o wait_v further_o upon_o god_n than_o this_o life_n can_v countervail_v 1._o cor._n 15._o 19_o the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o spiritual_a armour_n spirit_n be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n he._n 4._o ps._n 149_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o must_v be_v have_v first_o to_o discern_v 1_o the_o deceitfulnes_n of_o sin_n hebâ—_n use_v 3_o 13._o 2_o the_o poison_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 3._o 3_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o owâ—â—_n heart_n heb._n 3._o 12._o 4_o the_o manifold_a subtlety_n and_o deepness_n of_o satan_n apoc._n 2._o 24._o 2._o peâ—â—_n 1._o 19_o 5_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercieâ—_n ephes._n 3._o 18._o ephes._n 1._o 18._o second_o to_o confirm_v &_o maintain_v 1_o faith_n against_o infidelity_n and_o discontentment_n 2_o hope_n against_o despair_n ro._n 15._o 4_o 3_o truth_n against_o error_n and_o humane_a wisdom_n i_o be_o 1._o 18._o christ_n against_o antichrist_n 4_o god_n against_o man_n three_o to_o captivate_v and_o subdue_v 1_o every_o imagination_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o god_n 2._o cor._n 10._o 4._o 2_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o power_n and_o cord_n of_o sin_n 3_o to_o repel_v the_o impudency_n and_o importunity_n of_o satan_n mat._n 4._o four_o to_o purge_v 1_o zeal_n of_o ignorance_n &_o selfelove_n 2_o religion_n of_o hypocrisy_n 3_o profession_n of_o vainglory_n 4_o welldoing_a of_o wearisomnes_n 5_o faith_n of_o carnalnes_n 6_o affliction_n of_o impatiency_n etc._n etc._n five_o to_o confound_v 1_o satan_n kingdom_n matt._n 4._o 2_o the_o flesh_n tyranny_n tit._n 2._o 11._o 3_o the_o world_n deceitfulnes_n psal._n 119._o 95._o 4_o our_o heart_n doubtfulness_n psal._n 73._o 17._o 5_o man_n invention_n psal._n 119._o 113._o this_o armour_n be_v obtain_v and_o put_v on_o 1_o by_o prayer_n obtain_v 2_o study_n &_o meditation_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 13_o 3_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o word_n preach_v jam._n 1._o 21._o these_o mean_n how_o wrought_v effectual_o 1_o when_o our_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v and_o delight_v with_o the_o save_a knowledge_n thereof_o 2_o our_o judgement_n confirm_v and_o establish_v in_o the_o same_o ephes._n 1._o 9_o 3_o our_o conscience_n convince_v and_o quiet_v therein_o rom._n 5._o 1._o 4_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n subdue_v and_o captivate_v thereto_o psal._n 40._o 6._o 5_o our_o desire_n en_fw-fr flame_v and_o unsatiable_a thereof_o mat._n 5._o 6._o 6_o our_o mind_n satisfy_v and_o content_v therewith_o above_o all_o treasure_n psalm_n 119._o 97._o psalm_n 19_o 10._o 7_o our_o life_n reform_v and_o amend_v thereby_o psal._n 119._o 9_o 8_o our_o faith_n quicken_v and_o daily_o nourish_v by_o the_o same_o 2._o pet._n 1._o 9_o and_o we_o enable_v to_o overcome_v tentation_n and_o to_o finish_v our_o course_n with_o joy_n on_o psal._n 119._o 7._o 9_o and_o this_o armour_n be_v keep_v one_o 1_o by_o record_v and_o rehearse_v the_o same_o unto_o other_o so_o to_o labour_v their_o conversion_n luk._n 22._o 23._o 2_o by_o spiritual_a experience_n of_o the_o power_n thereof_o in_o put_v our_o knowledge_n into_o continual_a practice_n 3_o by_o cleave_v constant_o to_o a_o effectual_a ministry_n john_n 10._o 5._o 4_o by_o suffer_a affliction_n for_o the_o gospel_n heb._n 10._o act._n 21._o 5_o by_o labour_v to_o have_v it_o to_o dwell_v plentiful_o among_o we_o and_o to_o have_v the_o power_n thereof_o more_o and_o more_o abound_v in_o the_o mortifâ—ing_n of_o onr_a affection_n and_o special_a sin_n colos._n 3._o 16._o tit._n 2._o 11._o thus_o far_o of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a armour_n now_o the_o necessity_n in_o general_a of_o it_o armour_n be_v that_o without_o it_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o 1_o our_o whole_a life_n must_v needs_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o fearful_a breach_n and_o
distraction_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 2_o we_o shall_v pass_v it_o very_o idle_o and_o unprofitable_o 3_o we_o shall_v be_v deceive_v with_o many_o false_a shadow_n and_o appearance_n of_o good_a and_o be_v much_o to_o seek_v in_o that_o good_a which_o we_o do_v desire_n either_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o or_o desire_n to_o the_o same_o 4_o our_o course_n at_o the_o best_a will_v be_v most_o uncertain_a john_n 11._o 10._o in_o regard_n of_o other_o 5_o we_o shall_v not_o so_o shine_v before_o they_o as_o light_n by_o our_o good_a example_n mat._n 5._o 16._o 6_o nay_o we_o shall_v necessary_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o evil_a example_n beeâ—_n stumble_v block_n unto_o they_o 7_o we_o shall_v cause_v our_o profession_n to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o ephesianâ—_n 5._o 3._o 8_o and_o our_o god_n and_o his_o religion_n and_o word_n blaspheme_v timothâ—â—_n 6._o 1._o but_o with_o this_o armour_n we_o shall_v be_v 1_o certain_a of_o what_o we_o do_v johâ—_n 11._o 9_o 2_o enable_v in_o some_o measure_n 〈◊〉_d do_v it_o psal._n 119._o 104._o 3_o strong_a to_o encounter_v all_o opposition_n and_o victorious_a therein_o psalm_n 119._o 6._o 4_o assure_v of_o the_o acceptance_n 〈◊〉_d what_o we_o do_v phil._n 1._o 21_o 20._o 5_o ready_a for_o all_o occasion_n whatsoever_o phil._n 4._o 12._o 6_o and_o willing_a to_o yield_v up_o his_o due_n unto_o god_n when_o he_o shall_v require_v it_o act_n 7._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 7._o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o spiritual_a armour_n chap._n x._o now_o be_v thus_o arm_v we_o be_v prepare_v to_o encounter_v such_o occasion_n as_o occur_v in_o the_o day_n which_o be_v general_o and_o necessary_a evil_a 1_o to_o avoid_v evil_a isaiah_n 1._o 16_o 17._o 2_o to_o prosecute_v that_o which_o be_v good_a concern_v the_o avoid_n of_o evil_a first_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o have_v our_o judgement_n rectify_v concern_v 1_o the_o evil_a itself_o 2_o our_o own_o estate_n in_o respect_n of_o it_o 3_o god_n who_o hate_v it_o and_o yet_o order_n it_o that_o which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v inform_v concern_v evil_a be_v that_o there_o be_v evil_a evil_a 1_o by_o nature_n &_o such_o be_v whatsoever_o be_v against_o or_o beside_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v proper_o call_v sin_n 2._o accident_n so_o a_o good_a thing_n may_v be_v make_v evil_a psal._n 69._o 22._o malach._n 2._o 2._o 3_o opinion_n so_o affliction_n be_v count_v evil_n yea_o the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o good_a in_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o world_n usual_o be_v count_v evil_a isaiah_n 5._o 20._o the_o use_n hereof_o be_v 3_o that_o we_o may_v discern_v thing_n that_o differ_v not_o stumble_v upon_o evil_a in_o stead_n of_o good_a nor_o avoid_v good_a in_o stead_n of_o evil_a not_o fear_v affliction_n when_o they_o come_v for_o good_a not_o distrust_v our_o goodness_n though_o it_o be_v account_v evil_a phil._n 1._o 10._o 2_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o true_a author_n of_o evil_a which_o be_v not_o god_n but_o ourselves_o that_o so_o we_o may_v blame_v none_o but_o ourselves_o james_n 1._o 13._o be_v 3_o that_o evil_a be_v not_o only_o a_o mere_a privation_n of_o good_a but_o a_o quality_n inherent_a &_o defile_v the_o soul_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 4_o 4_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o commit_v in_o act_n but_o in_o thought_n though_o consent_n come_v not_o thereto_o exo._n 20._o 5_o that_o it_o be_v as_o well_o commit_v in_o omit_v what_o we_o shall_v do_v as_o in_o do_v what_o we_o shall_v not_o 6_o that_o sin_n be_v see_v in_o the_o least_o that_o be_v forbid_v as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o great_a 1._o john_n 3._o 4._o that_o the_o least_o sin_n break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o make_v we_o guilty_a of_o the_o whole_a james_n 2._o 12._o ephes._n 5._o 11_o 12._o rom._n 6._o 21._o 8_o that_o sin_n be_v filthy_a and_o loathsome_a even_o in_o the_o great_a pleasure_n and_o act_v thereof_o 9_o that_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v bitter_a and_o the_o inward_a part_n most_o abominable_a and_o this_o knowledge_n serve_v 1_o to_o conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 9_o knowledge_n 2._o to_o lay_v the_o fault_n just_o where_o it_o be_v 3_o to_o prevent_v diminish_v and_o increase_n of_o sin_n 4_o to_o avoid_v the_o custom_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o concern_v our_o own_o estate_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v to_o learn_v 1_o that_o if_o we_o never_o commit_v sin_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o free_a from_o it_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o &_o derive_v it_o from_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o parent_n rom._n 5._o 14._o psal._n 51._o 5._o ephe._n 2._o 3._o 2_o that_o hereby_o our_o nature_n be_v whole_o taint_v with_o corruption_n and_o uncleanness_n job_n 14._o psalm_n 51._o 3_o that_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o original_a and_o actual_a righteousness_n ephes._n 2._o rom._n 6._o man_n 4_o and_o prone_a yea_o desperate_o set_v to_o commit_v all_o sin_n with_o greediness_n gen._n 6._o 5_o that_o we_o delight_v in_o sin_n and_o repose_v our_o chief_a contentment_n therein_o pro._n 2._o that_o natural_o we_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o pluck_v out_o of_o sin_n ro._n 10._o 21._o 7_o that_o we_o can_v but_o necessary_o and_o yet_o willing_o sin_n 1._o cor._n 12._o 2._o 8_o that_o our_o best_a action_n be_v beautiful_a sin_n isaiah_n 64._o 6._o and_o this_o knowledge_n serve_v 1_o to_o justify_v god_n in_o his_o judgement_n rom._n 3._o 5._o knowledge_n 2_o to_o confound_v the_o goodness_n of_o nature_n roman_n 3._o 19_o 3_o to_o magnify_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n ephes._n 2._o 3_o 7._o 4_o to_o send_v we_o to_o christ._n roman_n 3._o 22._o concern_v god_n sin_n we_o be_v thus_o to_o conceive_v of_o sin_n 1_o that_o he_o hate_v all_o evil_a as_o a_o righteous_a god_n psa._n 5._o and_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v dwell_v with_o he_o revela_fw-la 21._o 2_o that_o he_o permit_v and_o order_v evil_a in_o special_a wisdom_n to_o his_o glory_n act._n 5._o 3_o that_o he_o know_v and_o search_v the_o most_o inmost_a closet_n of_o sin_n jerem._n 17._o 10._o 4_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o punish_v &_o to_o take_v vengeance_n of_o the_o same_o isaiah_n 40._o 5_o that_o he_o punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n and_o yet_o most_o righteous_o 2._o thess._n 2._o 11._o 6_o that_o though_o he_o have_v lay_v the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n upon_o his_o son_n yet_o he_o will_v correct_v we_o as_o his_o child_n for_o sin_n isaiah_n 53._o psalm_n 88_o 89._o and_o this_o knowledge_n serve_v 1_o to_o justify_v the_o perfect_a holiness_n of_o god_n use_n psal._n 18._o 30._o psal._n 145._o 17._o 2_o to_o magnify_v his_o wisdom_n in_o dispose_v of_o evil_a rom._n 11._o 33._o 3_o to_o give_v he_o his_o prerogative_n that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n jer._n 17._o 10._o 4_o to_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n and_o supper_n excellent_a greatness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v humble_v before_o he_o psal._n 86._o 9_o 10._o 5_o to_o work_v in_o we_o a_o hatred_n of_o evil_a and_o love_n of_o righteousness_n gen._n 17._o 1._o 6_o to_o prevent_v presumption_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 2._o cor._n 5._o 11._o phil._n 2._o 12._o second_o our_o judgement_n be_v thus_o rectify_v avoid_v we_o must_v proceed_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o avoid_v evil_a and_o this_o be_v see_v either_o in_o 1_o prevent_v sin_n or_o 2_o recover_v out_o of_o it_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n general_o sin_z be_v prevent_v either_o 1_o generally_n or_o 2_o particular_o general_o by_o 1_o a_o continual_a watchfulness_n over_o our_o heart_n and_o outward_a man_n 2_o a_o fear_n and_o suspect_v of_o ourselves_o as_o at_o all_o time_n so_o when_o we_o have_v most_o experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n pro._n 28._o 14._o job_n 1_o 3_o a_o continual_a resign_v of_o ourselves_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 4_o walk_v as_o always_o in_o his_o presence_n gen._n 5._o 22._o gen._n 17._o 1._o 5_o to_o have_v a_o continual_a eye_n to_o god_n commaudement_n psal._n 119._o 6_o to_o meditate_v on_o god_n judgement_n inflict_v on_o his_o dear_a child_n for_o sin_n 2._o sam._n 12._o 11_o 14._o 7_o consider_v the_o inestimable_a love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o us._n exod._n 34._o 6._o eight_o employ_v ourselves_o in_o some_o honest_a call_n 2._o thess._n 3._o 11_o 12._o and_o that_o 1_o in_o faith_n and_o without_o distrust_n of_o god_n providence_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n mat._n 6._o 25._o heb._n 13._o 18_o 2_o with_o cheerfulnes_n and_o contentment_n without_o murmur_v and_o covetousness_n heb._n 13._o 5._o 3_o commit_v the_o success_n to_o god_n and_o wait_a
success_n to_o he_o 1._o pet._n 5._o eccle._n 9_o 9_o 2_o with_o diligence_n redeem_v the_o time_n and_o entertain_v the_o mean_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o not_o be_v wilful_o guilty_a of_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o ephe._n 3._o 16._o 17._o 3_o in_o wisdom_n do_v the_o most_o necessary_a duty_n and_o submit_v always_o these_o earthly_a calling_n to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o express_v our_o spiritual_a call_n even_o in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o &_o so_o avoid_v negligence_n that_o we_o be_v not_o entangle_v with_o covetousness_n 4_o in_o love_n &_o meekness_n make_v other_o partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o labour_n 5_o in_o patience_n not_o tie_v god_n so_o much_o to_o the_o outward_a blessing_n of_o our_o labour_n as_o content_v ourselves_o with_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o good_a conscience_n therein_o heb._n 13._o 18._o 6_o with_o conscience_n do_v that_o which_o may_v be_v most_o profitable_a to_o church_n &_o commonweal_n whereby_o be_v condemn_v all_o vain_a and_o new_a fangle_a invention_n as_o rather_o maintain_v sin_n then_o breed_v any_o good_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n zeph._n 1._o isaiah_n 3._o 19_o 20._o 7_o in_o holiness_n sanctify_v they_o daily_o by_o the_o word_n &_o prayer_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 5._o 8_o with_o constancy_n lobor_v against_o ambition_n envy_n &_o impatiency_n and_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o our_o mean_a endeavour_n shall_v be_v accept_v in_o jesus_n christ._n 9_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n aim_v at_o it_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o prefer_v it_o above_o all_o 1._o cor._n 10._o 31._o admit_v here_o these_o consideration_n calling_n 1_o that_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o our_o calling_n any_o long_a than_o mean_n &_o maintenance_n be_v supply_v but_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n we_o may_v leave_v or_o change_v our_o calling_n yea_o for_o the_o public_a good_a also_o the_o cal_a may_v be_v change_v 2_o that_o we_o may_v intermit_v our_o caling_n they_o and_o that_o 1_o for_o religion_n sake_n 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word_n do_v require_v and_o that_o 3_o with_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1._o sam._n 12._o 3._o 4_o by_o give_v up_o our_o account_n for_o they_o unto_o the_o great_a judge_n heb._n 13._o thus_o be_v we_o to_o perform_v our_o calling_n the_o benefit_n whereof_o be_v exceed_v great_a calling_n for_o 1_o hereby_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v feed_v psal._n 37._o 2_o we_o shall_v be_v better_o fit_v to_o our_o general_a calling_n 3_o we_o shall_v lay_v up_o a_o good_a foundation_n for_o heaven_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 19_o 4_o we_o shall_v exercise_v herein_o many_o spiritual_a grace_n 1._o cor._n 7._o as_o patience_n faithfulness_n etc._n etc._n 5_o hereby_o we_o shall_v perceive_v god_n power_n and_o holiness_n even_o in_o these_o base_a and_o mean_a thing_n and_o be_v provoke_v to_o seek_v he_o in_o great_a blessing_n mat._n 6._o 6_o we_o shall_v be_v humble_v and_o so_o provoke_v to_o hunger_n after_o our_o dissolution_n and_o thus_o far_o concern_v our_o behaviour_n in_o our_o calling_n chap._n xxii_o the_o next_o main_a incident_a to_o the_o day_n creature_n be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1_o such_o as_o serve_v for_o the_o necessary_a preservation_n of_o life_n as_o food_n apparel_n 2_o such_o as_o serve_v especial_o for_o the_o better_a be_v of_o the_o soul_n as_o company_n concern_v food_n and_o sustenance_n observe_v these_o rule_n 1_o that_o every_o creature_n be_v good_a and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o holiness_n in_o the_o one_o them_z in_o the_o other_o 1._o tim._n 4._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d though_o each_o christian_n have_v a_o right_a to_o all_o the_o creature_n yet_o be_v he_o to_o be_v restrain_v in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o and_o that_o by_o these_o limit_n 1_o the_o bond_n of_o religion_n which_o enjoin_v some_o time_n a_o entire_a abstinence_n from_o the_o creature_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v better_o fit_v to_o spiritual_a duty_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 23._o 1._o pe._n 5._o 8._o jon._n 3._o 2_o the_o bond_n of_o christian_a policy_n may_v restrain_v we_o the_o use_n of_o some_o creature_n on_o some_o day_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n to_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v for_o conscience_n sake_n rom._n 13._o 5._o 3_o the_o bond_n of_o nature_n restrain_v we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o eat_v but_o for_o necessity_n eccles._n 10._o 16._o mat._n 12._o 1._o 4_o the_o bond_n of_o conscience_n and_o equity_n also_o enjoin_v we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o lawful_o eat_v unless_o we_o have_v labour_v for_o it_o 2._o thess._n 3._o 12._o 5_o the_o bond_n of_o our_o calling_n bind_v we_o so_o to_o eat_v as_o our_o christian_a calling_n may_v be_v further_v and_o out_o civil_a calling_n will_v maintain_v 1._o tim._n 5._o 8._o 6_o the_o bond_n of_o charity_n willâ—s_v we_o not_o to_o eat_v our_o morsel_n alone_o but_o to_o provide_v and_o reserve_v somewhat_o for_o the_o poor_a job_n 29._o 31._o psalm_n 16._o neh._n 8._o 7_o the_o bond_n of_o sobriety_n restrain_v â—s_a from_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n &_o from_o far-fetched_a dainty_n but_o to_o use_v our_o liberty_n as_o if_o we_o use_v it_o not_o avoid_v unnecessary_a provocation_n of_o gluttony_n isaiah_n 5._o 9_o 10._o luk._n 16._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 23._o 8_o the_o bond_n of_o contentment_n which_o wish_v the_o servant_n not_o to_o envy_v at_o the_o more_o liberal_a fare_n of_o his_o master_n but_o each_o to_o be_v content_a with_o the_o portion_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o he_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 6_o 8._o three_o we_o be_v to_o renew_v our_o right_n in_o the_o creature_n by_o daily_o sanctify_v they_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o word_n &_o prayer_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 1._o sam._n 9_o 13._o and_o that_o 1_o by_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o unworthy_a of_o they_o gen._n 32._o 10._o 2_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o they_o with_o thanksgiving_n mat._n 26._o 3_o season_v they_o with_o holy_a and_o religious_a thought_n and_o cheerful_a yet_o profitable_a conference_n judg._n 14._o luke_n 14._o 4_o offering_z the_o strength_n of_o they_o unto_o god_n in_o our_o calling_n thereof_o 1._o king_n 19_o 8._o the_o benefit_n hereof_o be_v 1_o we_o shall_v avoid_v superstition_n and_o that_o damnable_a doctrine_n of_o devil_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 2._o 2_o we_o shall_v be_v better_o enable_v to_o spiritual_a duty_n matt._n 26._o 30._o 3_o we_o shall_v use_v our_o christian_a liberty_n aright_o rom._n 14._o 4_o we_o shall_v further_o nature_n to_o grace_n 5_o we_o shall_v eat_v of_o our_o own_o and_o so_o be_v bless_v psal._n 128._o 1._o 6_o we_o shall_v provide_v safe_o for_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n and_o eat_v to_o live_v psa._n 33._o 19_o psal._n 37._o 7_o we_o shall_v make_v we_o friend_n of_o this_o mammon_n of_o iniquity_n and_o ease_v ourselves_o well_o of_o a_o heavy_a burden_n euke_n 16._o 8_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o die_v and_o prepare_v to_o the_o meat_n that_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o john_n 6._o 27._o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v our_o food_n and_o the_o like_a may_v we_o conceive_v concern_v our_o apparel_n chap._n xxii_o as_o touch_v company_n and_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v these_o point_n first_o the_o kind_n of_o company_n which_o be_v good_a or_o bad._n here_o learn_v first_o to_o discern_v good_a and_o evil_a company_n as_o thus_o first_o those_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v good_a company_n which_o 1_o be_v of_o the_o same_o profession_n with_o us._n ephes._n 5._o 11._o psalm_n 15._o 4._o 2_o who_o labour_n to_o holiness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o life_n ephes._n 5._o 3_o who_o suffer_v with_o we_o for_o the_o same_o profession_n 4_o who_o love_v the_o saint_n and_o long_o of_o the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n jesus_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 2._o thess._n 3._o 14._o second_o those_o be_v
to_o be_v account_v evil_a 1_o who_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o power_n of_o profession_n jud._n 2._o pet._n 2._o 2_o that_o refuse_v to_o participate_v in_o the_o mean_n of_o holiness_n 3_o that_o disgrace_n profession_n with_o a_o profane_a life_n ephe._n 5._o 6._o 4_o that_o hate_v to_o be_v reprove_v and_o continue_v obstinate_a in_o their_o sin_n john_n 2._o epist._n 5_o that_o betray_v and_o persecute_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n mat._n 10._o second_o refuse_v learn_v principal_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o good_a company_n psal._n 15._o three_o observe_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o refuse_v the_o worst_a company_n upon_o these_o condition_n 1_o if_o thy_o calling_n require_v and_o allow_v thou_o for_o their_o good_a especial_o be_v seek_v unto_o matthew_n 3._o 5._o luk._n 14._o 1._o 2_o if_o upon_o occasion_n thou_o fall_v upon_o they_o or_o they_o into_o thy_o company_n 1._o reg._n 18._o act._n 17._o 17._o 3_o if_o they_o be_v in_o any_o extremity_n thou_o be_v to_o seek_v to_o they_o luke_n 10._o 33._o 4_o so_o thou_o do_v not_o return_v to_o they_o company_n but_o reclaim_v they_o to_o thou_o jer._n 15._o 19_o four_o learn_v how_o to_o behave_v thyself_o in_o company_n concern_v good_a company_n there_o be_v these_o rule_n 1_o christian_n salutation_n and_o greeting_n each_o other_o in_o the_o lord_n ruth_n 2._o 2_o to_o be_v large_a heart_a and_o offer_v the_o most_o precious_a pearl_n unto_o they_o math._n 13._o 3_o to_o use_v among_o they_o more_o cheerfulness_n and_o familiarity_n 4_o to_o exhort_v one_o another_o to_o constancy_n heb._n 3._o 14._o 5_o to_o reprove_v each_o other_o for_o know_a or_o suspect_v infirmity_n levit._n 19_o 17._o gal._n 2._o 11._o 13._o 6_o take_z occasion_n by_o some_o present_a blessing_n or_o judgement_n to_o provoke_v to_o repentance_n or_o thankfulness_n gen._n 33._o 11._o gen._n 49._o 9_o 15._o 7_o join_v together_o in_o prayer_n at_o lest_o once_o before_o break_v up_o ephesian_n 6._o 8_o advise_v each_o other_o for_o outward_a occasion_n but_o sparinglie_o phil._n epist._n 2._o tim._n 4._o 13._o 23._o 9_o commend_v each_o other_o to_o their_o private_a remembrance_n ephes._n 6._o 19_o act._n 20._o 32._o 10_o in_o their_o conference_n to_o keep_v a_o holy_a order_n that_o the_o grave_a and_o most_o experience_a may_v both_o begin_v and_o moderate_a without_o interruption_n or_o prejudice_n of_o any_o one_o gift_n 1._o cor._n 14._o job._n 32._o 4._o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o good_a company_n be_v 1_o to_o draw_v understand_v out_o of_o they_o by_o conference_n company_n luke_n 24._o joh._n 4._o 2_o to_o receive_v comfort_n in_o our_o inward_a and_o outward_a trouble_n ruth_n 2._o 13._o 3_o to_o be_v merry_a and_o cheerful_a in_o the_o lord_n psal._n 32._o 11._o 4_o to_o maintain_v love_n and_o christian_a unity_n psal._n 133._o 1._o 5_o to_o nourish_v our_o hope_n and_o union_n in_o the_o fellowship_n which_o be_v above_o col._n 1._o 5._o now_o good_a company_n be_v either_o company_n set_v &_o appoint_v or_o occasional_a set_a company_n be_v to_o either_o spiritual_a or_o civil_a end_n that_o which_o be_v to_o spiritual_a end_n be_v either_o 1_o public_a 2_o private_a the_o set_v public_a meeting_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1_o principal_a and_o necessary_a 2_o accessary_a and_o occasional_a society_n the_o principal_a meeting_n be_v such_o which_o do_v immediate_o concern_v and_o be_v so_o employ_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o these_o be_v first_o the_o weekly_a meeting_n on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o herein_o observe_v these_o rule_n rule_v first_o that_o we_o prepare_v each_o other_o thereto_o by_o 1_o counsel_n and_o 2_o encouragement_n 3_o examine_v our_o want_n and_o 4_o labour_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ._n eccles._n 4._o phil._n 3._o 5_o with_o prayer_n for_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n col._n 4._o 6_o instruct_v our_o family_n 2._o thesse_n 3._o and_o 7_o condemn_v our_o former_a abuse_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 8_o renew_v our_o vow_n for_o more_o conscionable_a obedience_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o last_o meditate_v on_o the_o eternal_a sabbath_n second_o that_o we_o come_v together_o to_o the_o assembly_n &_o not_o straggle_v but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god._n act_n 13._o 44._o three_o that_o we_o use_v all_o holy_a and_o reverend_a gesture_n to_o further_a attention_n to_o the_o holy_a thing_n as_o to_o stand_v up_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o preacher_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 4._o 20._o num._n 23._o 18._o 4_o that_o we_o fail_v not_o private_o to_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o as_o we_o perceive_v dulness_n to_o watchfulness_n &_o heed-taking_a by_o jog_v etc._n etc._n 5_o that_o we_o join_v with_o the_o congregation_n in_o such_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o then_o be_v present_o perform_v 1_o cor._n 14._o act._n 20._o 36._o 6_o that_o we_o continue_v out_o the_o performance_n thereof_o wait_v for_o the_o blessing_n unless_o more_o urgent_a occasion_n 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cold_a hab._n 1._o 16._o amos_n 6._o 5._o 3_o evil_n that_o be_v banish_v best_a have_v be_v recall_v again_o as_o game_n etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 10._o 7._o 4_o they_o weaken_v our_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n hab._n 1._o 16._o 5_o withdraw_v our_o love_n and_o kindness_n towards_o inferior_n with_o who_o heretofore_o we_o have_v be_v inward_a 6_o breed_v policy_n and_o so_o deceit_n even_o in_o many_o professor_n genes_n 20._o 11._o and_o 7_o cause_n covetousness_n and_o love_n of_o this_o life_n psal._n 62._o 10._o luc._n 12._o 19_o amos_n 6._o 3._o 8_o yea_o breed_v a_o unwillingness_n to_o bear_v the_o cross_n and_o cunning_a to_o avoid_v it_o mat._n 26._o 9_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o world_n to_o think_v we_o be_v she_o and_o so_o cause_v she_o to_o presune_n of_o we_o make_v she_o hereby_o be_v deceive_v when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o proof_n our_o more_o heavy_a enemy_n gen._n 31._o 10_o hereupon_o also_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o burden_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o the_o afflict_a even_o because_o of_o our_o prosperity_n be_v not_o carry_v wise_o and_o tender_o amos_n 6._o 5._o isaiah_n 5._o 11_o yea_o it_o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o cause_v we_o many_o time_n to_o censure_v those_o that_o be_v afflict_v and_o to_o challenge_v their_o sincerity_n because_o of_o their_o affliction_n job_n 8._o job_n 4._o etc._n etc._n 12_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o it_o cause_v jealousy_n among_o professor_n and_o so_o distrust_v of_o each_o other_o when_o all_o bear_v not_o the_o same_o burden_n roman_n 15._o 1._o roman_n 12._o 13._o 16._o 2_o this_o estate_n be_v very_o slippery_a and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o get_v sure_a foot_n that_o we_o may_v stand_v upright_o therein_o psal._n 73._o 3_o it_o be_v most_o uncertain_a &_o changeable_a and_o therefore_o it_o stand_v we_o upon_o to_o make_v we_o friend_n thereof_o while_o we_o have_v it_o luk._n 16._o 4_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o loss_n hereof_o do_v much_o distract_v which_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o will_v much_o abate_v and_o qualify_v psal._n 112._o 7._o it_o be_v therefore_o apparent_a that_o the_o best_a may_n and_o do_v abuse_v prosperity_n observe_v now_o how_o we_o may_v use_v it_o a_o right_n first_o then_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o end_n why_o the_o lord_n bestow_v these_o outward_a blessing_n in_o this_o life_n upon_o his_o child_n which_o be_v these_o 1_o to_o try_v whither_o we_o will_v prefer_v he_o before_o they_o and_o can_v love_v he_o better_o than_o they_o job._n 1._o 2_o to_o make_v we_o his_o steward_n in_o a_o holy_a dispensation_n of_o they_o mat._n 25._o 3_o to_o be_v pledge_n unto_o we_o and_o furtherance_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n gen._n 17._o 1._o 4_o that_o we_o may_v humble_v to_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o ro._n 11._o 36._o and_o therefore_o 1_o we_o must_v not_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o they_o but_o keep_v they_o entire_o to_o god_n psal._n 62._o 2_o we_o must_v not_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o they_o psal._n 75._o 3_o we_o must_v not_o tie_v nor_o measure_n god_n only_o by_o they_o psalm_n 30._o 6._o 4_o we_o must_v be_v willing_a for_o his_o sake_n to_o part_v with_o they_o either_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o or_o to_o avoid_v our_o own_o hurt_n mat._n 10._o 37._o 5_o and_o all_o this_o not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v we_o but_o god_n to_o dispose_v whole_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n &_o child_n matt._n 19_o 29_o 13._o colos._n 3._o 23._o rom._n 12._o second_o because_o the_o over_o high_a conceit_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v no_o small_a occasion_n to_o bewitch_v our_o heart_n with_o they_o therefore_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o rectify_v our_o judgement_n concern_v prosperity_n that_o so_o our_o overween_a opinion_n thereof_o may_v be_v abate_v and_o our_o affection_n rectify_v therein_o to_o this_o end_n first_o purpose_n consider_v we_o that_o though_o they_o be_v god_n blessing_n yet_o they_o be_v give_v for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o evil_a man_n &_o become_v snare_n &_o pit_n unto_o they_o ps._n 69._o and_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o pre-eminence_n even_o the_o wicked_a in_o these_o excellent_a us._n 1._o tim._n 6._o 2_o acknowledge_v we_o that_o the_o best_a have_v be_v taint_v and_o much_o deface_v by_o they_o &_o behold_v we_o in_o their_o example_n what_o may_v befall_v we_o as_o solomon_n and_o david_n 3_o that_o they_o neither_o have_v be_v nor_o shall_v be_v any_o certain_a inheritance_n to_o the_o best_a but_o have_v change_v their_o master_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o giver_n 4_o that_o we_o deserve_v not_o the_o least_o of_o they_o &_o with_o all_o our_o industry_n without_o god_n blessing_n can_v compass_v they_o and_o when_o we_o have_v they_o they_o be_v but_o lend_v us._n 5_o that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o best_a they_o be_v but_o vanity_n and_o breed_v vexation_n of_o spirit_n nay_o that_o indeed_o they_o be_v nothing_o yea_o less_o than_o nothing_o eccles._n 1._o 2._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 3_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a in_o the_o right_a dispensation_n of_o they_o and_o that_o in_o this_o manner_n first_o we_o must_v principal_o honour_n god_n with_o our_o substance_n prover._n 3_o and_o this_o be_v do_v 1_o by_o acknowledge_v we_o have_v all_o of_o his_o free_a mercy_n gen._n 32._o 2_o willing_o confess_v from_o what_o a_o low_a estate_n the_o lord_n have_v raise_v us._n gen._n 32._o 3_o by_o thankfulness_n unto_o he_o for_o the_o least_o as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o great_a 1._o tim._n 6._o 8._o ephes._n 5._o 20._o 4_o by_o faithfulness_n in_o a_o low_a state_n that_o so_o the_o lord_n may_v increase_v us._n matt._n 25._o and_o this_o be_v perform_v 1_o by_o follow_v our_o call_n as_o content_o &_o humble_v ourselves_o therein_o be_v increase_v as_o when_o we_o begin_v with_o nothing_o de._n 8._o 11._o phi._n 4._o 11_o 12_o 2_o we_o must_v now_o much_o more_o be_v open_o hand_v and_o that_o especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n 2._o cor._n 9_o gal._n 6._o 10._o 3_o we_o must_v not_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o comfort_v the_o body_n but_o we_o must_v also_o minister_v to_o the_o soul_n which_o few_o rich_a man_n make_v conscience_n of_o neither_o indeed_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v ge._n 18_o 2_o we_o must_v honour_v ourselves_o in_o god_n with_o they_o by_o eat_v the_o labour_n of_o our_o hand_n psa._n 128._o and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o necessity_n but_o for_o ornament_n also_o but_o yet_o with_o these_o condition_n 1_o that_o we_o exceed_v not_o our_o calling_n 2_o that_o we_o remember_v joseph_n in_o trouble_n amos_n 6._o 5._o 3_o that_o we_o be_v always_o fit_v to_o spiritual_a duty_n luke_n 21._o 34._o 4_o and_o ready_a to_o be_v abase_v as_o we_o have_v abound_v phil._n 4._o 11._o the_o trial_n of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o our_o prosperity_n be_v 1_o that_o our_o heavenly_a thirst_n go_v forward_o with_o our_o earthly_a aright_o and_o exceed_v it_o 1._o tim._n 6._o mat._n 6._o 33._o 2_o that_o these_o 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needful_a 1_o because_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n have_v fail_v herein_o necessary_a psalm_n 73._o 2_o we_o profit_v in_o nothing_o more_o than_o in_o a_o holy_a use_n of_o affliction_n psal._n 119._o 71._o 3_o god_n show_v himself_o in_o no_o occasion_n so_o marvelous_a as_o in_o this_o psal._n 107._o 4_o satan_n hope_n in_o nothing_o to_o trip_v we_o as_o herein_o job_n 1_o 5_o the_o world_n have_v no_o more_o effectual_a mean_n to_o condemn_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o just_a then_o by_o their_o trouble_n job_n 8._o act_n 28._o 4._o that_o we_o may_v therefore_o use_v adversity_n aright_o first_o learn_v we_o to_o inform_v our_o judgement_n
13._o 14._o 3_o we_o must_v also_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o beggar_n in_o our_o mean_a attire_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o our_o humility_n joh._n 3._o est._n 4._o 4_o here_o must_v be_v a_o more_o solemn_a and_o particular_a confession_n of_o sin_n both_o in_o general_a and_o particular_a with_o more_o strong_a cry_n and_o groan_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o the_o same_o as_o also_o a_o more_o public_a profession_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n favour_n in_o jesus_n christ._n dan._n 9_o 6._o 7._o &_o joâ—l_v 2._o four_o time_n consider_v we_o the_o time_n of_o a_o fast_o which_o be_v at_o the_o least_o a_o day_n sometime_o two_o or_o three_o as_o the_o occasion_n be_v more_o urgent_a hester_n 4._o jon._n 3._o five_o learn_v we_o the_o true_a use_n and_o end_n of_o fast_v ends._n which_o be_v 1_v not_o to_o place_v religion_n in_o the_o bodily_a abstinence_n but_o to_o use_v it_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o further_a religion_n joel_n 2._o 13._o matt._n 6._o 2_o god_n heavy_a wrath_n have_v hereby_o be_v appease_v and_o judgement_n keep_v out_o and_o remove_v yea_o turn_v into_o blessing_n judge_n 20._o jonas_n 3_o and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o public_a use_n of_o spiritual_a socieiâ—e_n society_n the_o private_a follow_v which_o be_v see_v 1_o in_o the_o private_a exercise_n of_o religion_n in_o our_o family_n as_o prayer_n catechise_v read_v of_o the_o word_n meditation_n 1_o in_o private_a fast_n and_o thankesgiving_n for_o family_n and_o personal_a occasion_n wherein_o observe_v 1_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n 2_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v as_o sabbath_n 3_o that_o what_o be_v allowable_a in_o the_o public_a may_v here_o be_v faulty_a namely_o show_v and_o ostentation_n of_o that_o open_o which_o we_o do_v in_o private_a matth._n 6._o three_o spiritual_a society_n be_v see_v in_o holy_a conference_n and_o that_o first_o between_o the_o minister_n and_o his_o 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