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may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o this_o wolrd_n 1._o cor._n 11.31.32_o chap._n four_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o unity_n thus_o be_v jehova_n know_v by_o his_o attribute_n and_o hence_o arise_v this_o necessary_a conclusion_n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n as_o appear_v not_o only_o by_o testimony_n of_o the_o word_n deut._n 6.4_o &_o 32.39_o isai._n 44.6_o 1_o cor._n 8.4_o ephes._n 4.5_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o deut_n 4.31_o psal._n 8.31_o isaiah_n 37.16_o &_o 45.21_o hos._n 13.4_o malach_n 2.10_o mark_n 12.32_o rome_n 3.30_o gal._n 3.20_o but_o also_o by_o such_o evidence_n as_o none_o else_o can_v perform_v 1_o as_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o word_n to_o work_v miracle_n to_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v which_o
his_o whole_a posterity_n as_o have_v receive_v en_fw-fr estate_n for_o it_o into_o a_o most_o fearful_a bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o to_o all_o such_o punishment_n as_o be_v due_a to_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o commandment_n the_o occasion_n hereto_o be_v the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n which_o the_o more_o indifferent_a it_o be_v and_o easy_a to_o be_v obey_v do_v 1_o the_o more_o discover_v the_o malice_n of_o satan_n against_o the_o commandment_n and_o 2_o the_o more_o convince_v the_o breach_n of_o man_n and_o so_o 3_o advance_v the_o more_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o provide_v a_o redeemer_n the_o instrument_n of_o this_o fall_n and_o manner_n thereof_o be_v the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n envy_v man_n happiness_n &_o work_v in_o he_o distrust_v of_o the_o word_n tickle_v he_o with_o the_o outward_a object_n the_o apple_n but_o especial_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o a_o more_o excellent_a estate_n and_o set_v upon_o the_o weak_a vessel_n when_o she_o be_v alone_o breed_n discontent_n of_o the_o present_a estate_n and_o hatred_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o do_v envy_v their_o happiness_n &_o do_v not_o therefore_o love_v they_o so_o be_v distract_v in_o their_o judgement_n to_o redeem_v we_o math._n 4._o luk._n 2.49_o 2_o in_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o mat._n 2_o luk._n 1._o 3_o to_o the_o law_n in_o fulfil_v it_o perfect_o which_o we_o have_v break_v isaiah_n 53._o 4_o in_o undergo_n the_o punishment_n when_o he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n rom._n 5.19_o &_o 10.4_o and_o by_o these_o his_o suffering_n our_o redemption_n be_v second_o wrought_v out_o be_v these_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v first_o either_o in_o the_o humility_n of_o his_o nativity_n or_o his_o whole_a life_n such_o misery_n as_o sin_n have_v draw_v upon_o we_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v they_o unto_o we_o life_n as_o in_o the_o body_n hunger_n cold_a poverty_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 2.18_o heb._n 4.15_o 2_o in_o the_o soul_n 1_o ignorance_n mat._n 11.13_o mar._n 13.32_o 2_o tentation_n matth._n 22.35_o matth._n 4.1_o 3_o sadness_n joh._n 12._o 4_o ignominy_n mat._n 12._o death_n second_o or_o at_o his_o death_n such_o pain_n as_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o here_o he_o suffer_v first_o in_o his_o body_n body_n as_o 1_o preparation_n to_o death_n 1_o accuse_v of_o blasphemy_n 2_o buffet_n by_o the_o soldier_n mat._n 27._o &_o 28._o 3_o whip_v and_o scourge_v 4_o crown_v with_o thorn_n 5_o carry_v of_o his_o crosse._n 6_o nayling_n to_o his_o crosse._n joh._n 19_o second_o death_n itself_o here_o consider_v 1_o the_o ignominious_a manner_n upon_o the_o curse_a tree_n gal._n 3._o 2_o the_o cruelty_n use_v upon_o his_o dead_a body_n as_o be_v pierce_v to_o the_o heart_n by_o that_o merciless_a soldier_n joh._n 10.34_o 3_o his_o ignominious_a burial_n and_o detain_v for_o 3_o day_n in_o the_o grave_n these_o be_v his_o suffering_n in_o body_n second_o he_o also_o suffer_v for_o we_o in_o his_o soul_n &_o that_o 1._o in_o his_o whole_a life_n soul_n 1_o grief_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n &_o especial_o of_o his_o own_o countryman_n who_o refuse_v he_o joh._n 1._o 2_o the_o mock_n of_o the_o wicked_a 7_o that_o by_o his_o death_n he_o may_v ratify_v the_o eternal_a testament_n of_o grace_n heb._n 9_o 8_o that_o hereby_o sin_n and_o death_n may_v be_v destroy_v and_o the_o devil_n that_o have_v the_o rule_n of_o death_n heb._n 2.14.15_o rom._n 6.20_o 9_o as_o also_o take_v away_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n 10_o that_o sin_n may_v not_o rule_v over_o we_o but_o 11_o that_o we_o may_v die_v thereto_o 12_o that_o we_o may_v live_v only_o to_o christ._n 13_o and_o live_v for_o ever_o with_o he_o 14_o and_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o he_o now_o because_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v hold_v of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n for_o than_o have_v he_o not_o be_v justify_v and_o acquit_v from_o our_o sin_n therefore_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o godhead_n he_o raise_v up_o himself_o &_o so_o accomplish_v yet_o further_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n how_o rom._n 4.25_o act._n 2.24_o and_o so_o christ_n jesus_n our_o redeemer_n obtain_v a_o glorious_a conquest_n by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a &_o that_o first_o over_o the_o law_n in_o abolish_n the_o curse_n dominion_n &_o rigour_n thereof_o second_o over_o satan_n &_o hell_n chain_a up_o satan_n &_o destroy_v for_o ever_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n death_n 1._o cor._n 15.57_o three_o over_o sin_n and_o that_o 1_o in_o take_v away_o the_o sting_n and_o guiltiness_n thereof_o 2_o abate_v the_o rage_n &_o fury_n of_o the_o same_o rom._n 7.24.25_o 3_o healing_n in_o some_o measure_n the_o corrupt_a fountain_n of_o the_o same_o 4_o weaken_v the_o force_n and_o daily_o eat_v out_o the_o very_a corruption_n thereof_o rom._n 6.12.13_o four_o death_n be_v also_o conquer_v and_o subdue_v and_o that_o 1_o by_o take_v away_o the_o sting_n thereof_o 2_o by_o destroy_v the_o dominion_n of_o the_o same_o rom._n 5.14_o 3_o sanctify_v it_o to_o the_o godly_a to_o who_o it_o be_v the_o gate_n to_o everlasting_a life_n 1._o thess._n 4._o 4_o raise_v up_o our_o flesh_n from_o the_o grave_n 1._o cor._n 15._o and_o thus_o by_o this_o glorious_a conquest_n of_o our_o captain_n jesus_n christ_n be_v recover_v unto_o we_o heb._n 12_o 2·_fw-la redemption_n first_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n our_o father_n who_o child_n we_o be_v now_o become_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o cor._n 5.18_o 1_o joh._n 3.1_o col_fw-fr 1.20_o second_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o favour_n which_o be_v 1_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n whereby_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n we_o have_v 2_o peace_n of_o conscience_n with_o god_n and_o man_n rom._n 5.1_o rom._n 7.4_o 3_o joy_n unspeakeble_a in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o pet._n 1.8_o 4_o we_o become_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n and_o so_o thereby_o become_v meet_a partaker_n of_o salvation_n col._n 1.12_o the_o earnest_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o this_o life_n first_o by_o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o cor._n 1._o eph._n 4._o second_o by_o our_o outward_a similitude_n &_o conformity_n to_o our_o head_n christ_n jesus_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o cor._n 3.18_o and_o we_o shall_v full_o enjoy_v it_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v where_o shall_v be_v 1_o cease_v of_o all_o sin_n infirmity_n &_o sorrow_n reu._n 7.17_o 2_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o god_n 3_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n not_o to_o be_v change_v eph._n 5.27_o 4_o fullness_n of_o joy_n psa._n 16._o 5_o excellent_a glory_n 6_o immediate_a fruition_n of_o and_o conjunction_n with_o god_n 1._o cor._n 13.12_o 7_o continual_a praise_v of_o god_n 8_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 1._o cor._n 15._o 9_o perfect_a love_n to_o each_o other_o though_o in_o diversity_n of_o glory_n 10_o knowledge_n spiritual_a of_o each_o other_o as_o they_o have_v have_v fellowship_n in_o this_o life_n in_o good_a 11_o triumph_n over_o all_o enemy_n 12_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o bliss_n for_o evermore_o 1._o pet._n 1.4_o all_o these_o have_v the_o son_n of_o god_n purchase_v for_o we_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o appliclication_n of_o this_o benefit_n by_o faith_n how_o it_o wrought_v in_o us._n the_o mean_n whereby_o all_o these_o be_v make_v we_o this_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n rom._n 10.17_o and_o that_o first_o of_o the_o law_n first_o discover_v our_o misery_n unto_o we_o in_o particular_a both_o estate_n from_o what_o a_o bless_a estate_n we_o be_v fall_v rom._n 3._o rom._n 7._o as_o also_o into_o what_o a_o woeful_a and_o desperate_a condition_n we_o be_v now_o plunge_v not_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o but_o displease_v god_n gen._n 6.5_o and_o that_o in_o regard_n 1_o of_o the_o trangression_n of_o adam_n which_o lie_v upon_o we_o rom._n 5._o 2_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o transgression_n even_o a_o general_a infection_n &_o corruption_n of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n thereof_o sin_n as_o first_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o soul_n 1_o before_o be_v simple_a be_v now_o become_v double_a through_o hypocrisy_n 2_o before_o be_v mortal_a natural_o and_o spiritual_o be_v now_o spiritual_o dead_a eph._n 2._o second_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o 1_o the_o mind_n through_o ignorance_n become_v vain_a in_o it_o discourse_n eph._n 4._o rom._n 2.21_o 2_o of_o the_o understanding_n fill_v with_o blindness_n and_o darkness_n and_o not_o savour_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n eph._n 4.17_o 3_o the_o conscience_n wound_v sear_a defile_v
of_o our_o parent_n rom._n 5.14_o psal._n 51.5_o ephes._n 2.3_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_n and_o actual_a righteousness_n man_n ephes._n 2._o rom._n 6._o 4_o and_o prone_a yea_o desparate_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 6_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 rom._n 10.21_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 12.2_o 8_o that_o our_o best_a action_n be_v beautiful_a sin_n isaiah_n 64.6_o 9_o that_o in_o our_o nature_n sin_n yet_o remain_v rom._n 7.1_o john_n 1.7_o and_o that_o reason_n how_o far_o sin_n remain_v in_o the_o regenerate_v and_o why_o 1_o that_o we_o may_v have_v daily_a experience_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n 2_o as_o also_o discern_v the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n by_o the_o contrary_a tentation_n 3_o that_o by_o renew_a repentance_n we_o may_v maintain_v the_o assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 4_o that_o we_o may_v be_v daily_o humble_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 5_o that_o we_o may_v give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o freee_v mercy_n in_o work_v whole_o our_o salvation_n knowledge_n and_o this_o knowledge_n serve_v 1_o to_o justify_v god_n in_o his_o judgement_n rom._n 3.5_o 2_o to_o confound_v the_o goodness_n of_o nature_n rom._n 3.19_o 3_o to_o magnify_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n ephes._n 2.3.7_o 4_o to_o send_v we_o to_o christ._n roman_n 3.22_o 5_o to_o provoke_v we_o to_o hunger_n after_o heaven_n concern_v god_n we_o be_v thus_o to_o conceive_v of_o siâ—â—â—nâ—â—â—_n sin_n 1_o that_o he_o hate_v all_o evil_a as_o a_o righteous_a god_n psal._n 5._o and_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v dwell_v with_o he_o revel_v 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 as_o 1_o in_o that_o he_o presustain_v the_o subject_n of_o sin_n 2_o he_o deny_v or_o withdraw_v his_o assistance_n by_o which_o necessary_o we_o fall_v 3_o he_o turn_v all_o evil_a to_o good_a 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 17.10_o 4_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o punish_v and_o to_o take_v vengeance_n of_o the_o same_o isa_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 2.11_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 on_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 isa._n 53_o psal._n 88.89_o 7_o that_o he_o leave_v to_o gross_a and_o open_a sin_n to_o prevent_v and_o purge_v out_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o his_o child_n 8_o that_o he_o give_v up_o the_o wicked_a to_o spiritual_a wickedness_n of_o self-love_n pride_n hardness_n of_o heart_n security_n to_o prevent_v hereby_o for_o a_o time_n gross_a evil_n which_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v to_o repentance_n whereby_o they_o be_v detain_v in_o a_o false_a conceit_n of_o their_o estate_n &_o so_o be_v ripen_v to_o eternal_a vengeance_n use_n and_o this_o knowledge_n serve_v 1_o to_o justify_v the_o perfect_a holiness_n of_o god_n psal._n 18.30_o psal._n 145.17_o 2_o to_o magnify_v his_o wisdom_n in_o dispose_v of_o evil_a rom._n 11.33_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 17.10_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 psa._n 86.9_o 10._o 5_o to_o work_v in_o we_o a_o hatred_n of_o evil_a &_o love_n of_o righteousness_n gen._n 17.1_o because_o god_n hate_v he_o ps._n 139_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 &_o tremble_v 2._o co._n 5._o 7_o to_o trust_v perfect_o in_o he_o that_o so_o gracious_o order_v evil_a and_o turn_v they_o about_o to_o our_o good_a avoid_v second_o our_o judgement_n be_v thus_o rectify_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_n be_v prevent_v either_o 1_o generally_n or_o 2_o particular_o generally_n 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 prou._n 28.14_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 5.22_o gen._n 17.1_o 5_o to_o have_v a_o continual_a eye_n to_o god_n commandment_n psalm_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 12.11_o 14._o general_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 calling_n 2._o thess._n 3.11.12_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 6.25_o heb._n 13.18_o 2_o with_o cheerfulness_n and_o contentment_n without_o murmur_v &_o covetousness_n heb._n 13.5_o 3_o commit_v the_o success_n to_o god_n and_o wait_v for_o his_o blessing_n without_o make_v haste_n to_o be_v rich_a or_o indent_v with_o god_n for_o these_o outward_a thing_n 1._o tim._n 6._o gen._n 30._o 1._o ha._n 1.16_o 4_o in_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n not_o sacrifice_v to_o our_o net_n but_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n gen._n 32.10_o 5_o in_o holiness_n sanctify_v the_o same_o by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n and_o lay_v a_o good_a foundation_n thereby_o towards_o heaven_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 1._o tim._n 4._o 6_o in_o faithfulness_n and_o diligence_n redeem_v the_o time_n &_o account_v for_o it_o eph._n 5_o 16_o psal._n 90._o nine_o aright_o learn_v to_o use_v our_o christian_a liberty_n a_o right_a 1_o herein_o not_o so_o much_o to_o stand_v on_o lawfulness_n as_o expedience_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 2_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o edification_n not_o offence_n 1._o cor._n 14._o 3_o that_o as_o we_o remit_v of_o our_o liberty_n in_o regard_n of_o such_o as_o be_v weak_a of_o ignorance_n so_o we_o use_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o obstinate_o ignorant_a lest_o we_o harden_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n mat._n 15.14_o 4_o that_o we_o use_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o our_o calling_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 5_o for_o our_o recreation_n that_o it_o be_v in_o thing_n indifferent_a phil._n 4.8_o 2_o very_o spare_a and_o sober_a 3_o tend_v to_o a_o spiritual_a 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cloth_n and_o comfort_v other_o job._n 30._o &_o so_o 7_o pride_n exceed_o master_v and_o subdue_v 8_o offence_n of_o our_o brother_n and_o scorn_v of_o the_o wicked_a prevent_v 9_o nature_n shame_n cover_v 10_o sin_n also_o daily_o set_v before_o we_o ps._n 55._o and_o so_o we_o provoke_v to_o repentance_n 11_o and_o thereby_o prepare_v happy_o to_o our_o end_n in_o that_o with_o apparel_n we_o resume_v sin_n be_v so_o provoke_v to_o groan_n under_o it_o and_o sigh_n for_o delivery_n therefrom_o help_v hereunto_o be_v help_v 1_o consideration_n of_o our_o inward_a nakedness_n &_o filthiness_n of_o the_o soul_n whicâ—â—â—_n will_v withdraw_v our_o mind_n from_o vain_a trick_n of_o the_o body_n 2_o meditation_n of_o the_o inward_a clothing_n of_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n rom._n 13._o gal._n 3._o as_o also_o 3_o of_o that_o heavenly_a clothing_n wherewith_o we_o shall_v be_v full_o invest_v in_o heaven_n 2._o cor._n 5.1_o cor._n 15._o 4_o meditation_n of_o the_o grave_n when_o 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concern_v solitariness_n chap._n ix_o of_o prosperity_n and_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o the_o next_o employment_n of_o the_o day_n be_v how_o to_o behave_v thyself_o in_o enjoy_v of_o good_a thing_n &_o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o prosperity_n and_o the_o knowledge_n hereof_o be_v needful_a know_v first_o because_o the_o best_a have_v be_v trip_v in_o this_o estate_n as_o solomon_n jonas_n etc._n etc._n for_o first_o hereby_o religious_a exercise_n have_v be_v cold_o perform_v and_o intermit_v mat._n 22.5_o 2_o liberty_n have_v be_v give_v to_o looseness_n and_o inward_a gift_n grow_v cold_a hab._n 1.16_o amos_n 6.5_o 3_o evil_n that_o be_v banish_v have_v be_v recall_v again_o as_o game_n etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 10.7_o 4_o they_o weaken_v our_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n hab._n 1.16_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 20.11_o and_o 7_o cause_n covetousness_n and_o love_n of_o this_o life_n psa._n 62.10_o luke_n 12.19_o amos_n 6.3_o 8_o yea_o breed_v 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 presume_v 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 6.5_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 rome_n 15.1_o rom._n 12.13.16_o second_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 three_o it_o be_v most_o uncertain_a and_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 four_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 hereof_o will_v much_o abate_v and_o qualify_v psa._n 112.7_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 aright_o aright_o first_o then_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o end_n why_o the_o lord_n bestow_v those_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 whether_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 to_o other_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 17.1_o 4_o that_o we_o may_v be_v humble_v to_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o rom._n 11.36_o and_o therefore_o 1_o we_o must_v not_o esteem_v base_o of_o they_o thereof_o see_v they_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o so_o glorious_a a_o god_n 2_o neither_o must_v we_o be_v secure_a in_o this_o slippery_a estate_n see_v the_o same_o giver_n be_v also_o the_o taker_n away_o 3_o take_v heed_n we_o despise_v not_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o they_o 4_o nor_o thrust_v our_o god_n and_o set_v they_o up_o in_o our_o heart_n
job._n 31._o 5_o we_o must_v not_o cloy_v our_o heart_n with_o they_o but_o keep_v they_o entire_o to_o god_n psa._n 62._o 6_o we_o must_v not_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o they_o psa._n 75._o 7_o we_o must_v not_o tie_v nor_o measure_n god_n only_o by_o they_o psa._n 30.6_o 8_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 10.37_o 9_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 and_o child_n math._n 19.29_o 13._o col._n 3.23_o rom._n 12._o second_o because_o the_o over-high_a conceit_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v no_o small_a occasion_n to_o be-witch_n our_o heart_n with_o they_o therefore_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o rectify_v our_o judgment_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 not_o first_o consider_v 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 and_o become_v snare_n and_o pit_n unto_o they_o psalm_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 and_o behold_v we_o in_o their_o example_n what_o may_v befall_v us._n as_o solomon_n and_o david_n 2._o sam._n 12._o 1._o king_n 5._o 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 pro._n 23_o 4_o that_o we_o deserve_v nor_o the_o least_o of_o they_o and_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 we_o psa._n 127_o gen._n â—â—â—2_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 1.2_o 1._o cor._n 7._o 6_o that_o the_o enjoy_n of_o they_o be_v not_o simple_o a_o note_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 7_o neither_o when_o they_o be_v take_v away_o be_v it_o a_o infallible_a token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n 8_o that_o the_o lord_n can_v supply_v we_o without_o they_o 9_o and_o he_o be_v and_o will_v be_v better_o unto_o we_o infinite_o above_o they_o three_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a in_o the_o right_a dispensation_n of_o they_o 1._o cor._n 7._o and_o that_o in_o this_o manner_n aright_o first_o we_o must_v principal_o honour_n god_n with_o our_o substance_n proverbe_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 we_o 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 6.8_o eph._n 5.20_o 4_o by_o faithfulness_n in_o a_o low_a estate_n that_o so_o the_o lord_n may_v increase_v we_o mat._n 25._o and_o this_o be_v perform_v 1_o by_o follow_v our_o call_v as_o content_o and_o humble_v ourselves_o therein_o be_v increase_v as_o when_o we_o begin_v with_o nothing_o deut._n 8.11_o phil._n 4.11.12_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 6.10_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 gen._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 they_o 2_o that_o we_o remember_v joseph_n in_o trouble_n amos._n 6.5_o 3_o that_o we_o be_v always_o fit_v to_o spiritual_a duty_n luk._n 21.34_o 4_o and_o ready_a to_o be_v abase_v as_o we_o have_v abound_v phil._n 4.11_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 we_o have_v attain_v the_o same_o by_o holy_a mean_n aright_o as_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 31._o 1._o king_n 3._o 2_o that_o our_o heavenly_a thrift_n go_v forward_o with_o our_o earthly_a and_o exceed_v it_o 1._o timoth._n 6._o mat._n 6.33_o 3_o that_o the_o more_o we_o enjoy_v of_o these_o thing_n the_o more_o we_o fear_v ourselves_o and_o keep_v a_o more_o special_a watch_n over_o our_o soul_n to_o prevent_v pride_n and_o security_n and_o profaneness_n 4_o that_o these_o outward_a thing_n wean_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o cor._n 7.29.30.31_o 5_o that_o we_o be_v prepare_v to_o suffer_v affliction_n and_o to_o be_v tempt_v of_o they_o luk._n 9.23_o 6_o that_o though_o we_o give_v these_o thing_n their_o due_n yet_o we_o account_v they_o all_o as_o dung_n in_o respect_n of_o christ._n phil._n 3.8_o 7_o that_o we_o make_v they_o our_o servant_n to_o our_o christian_a calling_n luk._n 16.19_o 8_o and_o instrument_n to_o most_o good_a 9_o that_o our_o prosperity_n be_v mingle_v with_o some_o outward_a or_o inward_a cross_n 10_o especial_o that_o though_o we_o prosper_v yet_o we_o be_v grieve_v with_o the_o misery_n of_o other_o help_v hereunto_o be_v 1_o to_z consider_v we_o be_v but_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n in_o this_o life_n hereto_o and_o therefore_o have_v need_n to_o go_v light_o on_o our_o journey_n 1._o pet._n 2.11_o 2_o we_o be_v but_o tenant_n at_o will_n 1._o tim._n 6.17_o 3_o steward_n for_o other_o luk._n 16._o 4_o must_v give_v up_o a_o large_a account_n at_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n jesus_n luk._n 12_o 48._o the_o benefit_n hereof_o be_v 1_o we_o shall_v glorify_v god_n herein_o hereof_o 2_o enjoy_v this_o estate_n with_o more_o comfort_n and_o constancy_n 3_o benefit_n other_o more_o gracious_o thereby_o 4_o as_o also_o herein_o the_o heavenly_a bliss_n shall_v be_v seal_v up_o unto_o us._n 5_o hereby_o we_o shall_v discern_v &_o enjoy_v the_o right_a use_n of_o our_o christian_a liberty_n 6_o and_o by_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o prepare_v to_o a_o more_o glorious_a measure_n of_o happiness_n 7_o we_o shall_v also_o be_v better_o fit_v to_o affliction_n to_o purge_v out_o corruption_n chap._n x._o of_o adversity_n and_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o and_o this_o be_v the_o next_o occasion_n daily_o occur_v necessary_a even_o to_o use_v adversity_n aright_o a_o direction_n very_o needful_a 1_o because_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n have_v fail_v herein_o 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 psa._n 119.71_o 3_o god_n show_v himself_o in_o no_o occasion_n so_o marvellous_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 a_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 28.4_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 concern_v the_o same_o as_o 1_o concern_v the_o cause_n 1_o that_o they_o come_v not_o by_o chance_n well_o but_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n &_o seal_v upon_o we_o joâ—â—â—_n 33.15_o amos_n 3_o 2_o that_o they_o be_v impose_v in_o love_n and_o of_o very_a faithfulness_n psalm_n 119._o 3_o that_o there_o be_v some_o cause_n of_o they_o in_o we_o though_o present_o not_o know_v to_o us._n and_o these_o cause_n may_v be_v 1_o either_o chastisement_n for_o some_o sin_n past_a or_o present_a affliction_n 2._o samuel_n 21.1_o 2_o prevention_n of_o some_o sin_n wherein_o we_o be_v like_a to_o fall_v as_o security_n pride_n etc._n etc._n 2._o cor._n 12._o 3_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o some_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o us._n 1._o pet._n 1.7_o especial_o of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n gen_n 22._o job._n 1._o 4_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o slanderous_a imputation_n as_o that_o we_o serve_v god_n for_o these_o thing_n job._n 1._o 5_o to_o draw_v we_o near_o to_o god_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o have_v experience_n of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n john_n 11._o 6_o recovery_n of_o some_o grace_n which_o by_o prosperity_n have_v be_v decay_v in_o us._n hos._n 5.15_o 7_o as_o also_o for_o the_o increase_n &_o perfection_n of_o grace_n