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know_v they_o to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o statulency_n of_o fancy_n i_o exhort_v thou_o therefore_o christian_n reader_n to_o hold_v fast_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n get_v thy_o heart_n stock_v with_o sound_a knowledge_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o phraseologie_n in_o religion_n which_o be_v a_o mint_n and_o coin_v new_a expression_n and_o difference_v ourselves_o from_o other_o by_o a_o affect_a stile_n or_o form_n of_o speak_v and_o make_v people_n believe_v we_o have_v attain_v more_o light_a than_o other_o when_o as_o indeed_o when_o these_o notion_n come_v to_o be_v examine_v and_o weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o truth_n they_o be_v worth_n no_o more_o than_o the_o trash_n and_o trumpery_n that_o the_o cardinal_n sumpter_n horse_n carry_v a_o story_n so_o well_o know_v it_o need_v but_o name_v and_o this_o be_v all_o will_v be_v find_v among_o the_o enthusiast_n of_o this_o age_n the_o behmenist_n paracelsian_n familist_n etc._n etc._n thus_o i_o have_v in_o brief_a with_o plainness_n of_o heart_n give_v thou_o a_o account_n of_o this_o work_n which_o i_o shall_v pray_v to_o god_n may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o his_o people_n and_o successful_a to_o their_o spiritual_a edification_n in_o knowledge_n faith_n love_n and_o obedience_n amen_n thou_o in_o the_o lord_n jos_n church_n the_o christian_n daily_a monitor_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o personal_a and_o relative_a duty_n etc._n etc._n §._o 1._o of_o humility_n humility_n be_v a_o foundation_n grace_n to_o increase_v this_o grace_n compare_v thyself_o with_o the_o brute_n creature_n that_o have_v only_a sense_n yet_o they_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o their_o creation_n with_o the_o fall_v angel_n that_o sin_n only_o against_o god_n power_n thou_o sin_v against_o his_o grace_n with_o thyself_o what_o thou_o shall_v have_v be_v if_o man_n have_v not_o fall_v what_o thou_o be_v now_o by_o sin_n what_o thou_o may_v have_v be_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o neglect_v thy_o duty_n with_o other_o inferior_a in_o mean_n superior_a in_o growth_n that_o have_v few_o mercy_n and_o more_o thankfulness_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n who_o serve_v god_n cheerful_o ready_o sincere_o fervent_o constant_o with_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n who_o for_o our_o sake_n humble_v himself_o and_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v abhor_v thyself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n §._o 2._o the_o best_a physician_n christ_n our_o heavenly_a physician_n exceed_v all_o earthly_a physician_n in_o seven_o thing_n 1._o he_o never_o leave_v any_o work_n behind_o he_o for_o other_o 2._o he_o never_o undertake_v any_o cure_n but_o he_o finish_v it_o 3._o he_o do_v all_o free_o without_o desert_n in_o we_o or_o reward_v from_o we_o 4._o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o he_o but_o have_v a_o heal_a virtue_n in_o it_o his_o eye_n his_o lip_n his_o hand_n his_o blood_n his_o garment_n etc._n etc._n 5._o he_o cure_v nation_n as_o well_o as_o person_n 6._o he_o cure_v death_n as_o well_o as_o disease_n 7._o he_o always_o make_v his_o patient_n the_o better_a not_o only_o after_o but_o by_o their_o sickness_n oh_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o sin_n lord_n show_v thy_o art_n one_o touch_n of_o thou_o will_v break_v and_o heat_v my_o heart_n o_o rare_a physician_n that_o shed_v thy_o blood_n and_o give_v thy_o life_n to_o do_v poor_a sinner_n good_a §._o 3._o successful_a beg_v the_o way_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o prayer_n and_o not_o to_o loose_v our_o labour_n be_v 1._o to_o ask_v in_o faith_n mark_v 11.24_o that_o be_v believe_v god_n be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o bestow_v good_a thing_n on_o we_o 2._o to_o ask_v in_o sincerity_n for_o right_a end_n jam._n 4.3_o 3._o to_o ask_v fervent_o as_o jacob_n who_o wrestle_v with_o god_n and_o prevail_v gen._n 32.28_o 4._o seasonable_o while_o the_o door_n be_v open_a isa_n 55.6_o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v 5._o constant_o pray_v continual_o 1_o thes_n 5.17_o or_o without_o cease_v 6._o patient_o psal_n 40.1_o he_o that_o can_v pray_v to_o god_n withal_o this_o cost_n be_v sure_o his_o labour_n never_o shall_v be_v lose_v who_o ask_v in_o sound_a faith_n zeal_n fix_v patience_n and_o season_n always_o have_v sure_a recompense_n stay_v not_o at_o one_o or_o two_o or_o four_o or_o five_o but_o get_v all_o six_o and_o then_o be_v sure_a thou_o will_v thrive_v §._o 4._o the_o heavenly_a care_n from_o dr._n h._n there_o be_v five_o thing_n considerable_a in_o that_o promise_n he_o care_v for_o you_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o there_o be_v five_o thing_n considerable_a in_o that_o promise_n he_o care_v for_o you_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o 1._o god_n care_v for_o his_o people_n when_o they_o think_v he_o do_v not_o 2._o he_o so_o care_v for_o they_o as_o he_o care_v for_o none_o else_o comparative_o 3._o he_o care_v for_o they_o when_o none_o else_o care_n for_o they_o 4._o he_o care_v for_o they_o when_o those_o that_o shall_v care_v for_o they_o neglect_v they_o 5._o he_o care_v with_o other_o to_o bless_v their_o care_n and_o make_v it_o successful_a q._n but_o must_v god_n child_n cast_v off_o all_o care_n a._n no_o they_o must_v use_v a_o care_n of_o prudence_n and_o providence_n a_o godly_a care_n but_o they_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o worldly_a immoderate_a heart-breaking_a heart-corroding_a distrust_v care_n martha_n with_o many_o thing_n distract_v her_o mind_n mary_n in_o one_o thing_n all_o content_n do_v find_v lord_n cure_v my_o care_n that_o i_o thy_o word_n may_v hear_v lord_n choose_v for_o i_o the_o trouble_v i_o shall_v bear_v §._o 5._o the_o dutiful_a aid_n god_n have_v in_o wisdom_n so_o frame_v our_o body_n that_o one_o part_n can_v say_v to_o another_o i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o thou_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o political_a
keep_v we_o from_o sin_n for_o sorrow_n follow_v sin_n as_o the_o shadow_n do_v the_o body_n 3._o it_o preserve_v from_o lie_v and_o continue_v in_o sin_n he_o that_o observe_v this_o order_n if_o he_o fall_v in_o the_o day_n through_o infirmity_n he_o rise_v the_o same_o day_n by_o repentance_n and_o even_n his_o reckon_n with_o god_n through_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 4._o it_o will_v keep_v we_o from_o foul_a and_o heinous_a sin_n from_o conscience-wasting_a sin_n which_o a_o man_n fall_v not_o ordinary_o into_o but_o by_o degree_n lessen_v his_o care_n and_o remit_v in_o his_o duty_n as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n and_o solomon_n the_o observe_v this_o daily_a order_n stop_v the_o disease_n in_o the_o beginning_n quench_v the_o fire_n in_o the_o spark_n kill_v the_o serpent_n in_o the_o egg._n 5._o it_o make_v a_o man_n life_n very_o comfortable_a and_o joyful_a the_o more_o careful_o and_o constant_o a_o man_n walk_v with_o god_n the_o more_o peace_n and_o joy_n he_o will_v find_v and_o retain_v by_o this_o mean_n we_o shall_v be_v more_o fit_a for_o holy_a duty_n and_o to_o perform_v they_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n hereby_o we_o shall_v the_o more_o easy_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o a_o holy_a communion_n by_o this_o way_n also_o we_o shall_v with_o more_o success_n manage_v our_o spiritual_a conflict_n even_o to_o triumph_v over_o satan_n hereby_o we_o shall_v realize_v the_o profession_n of_o religion_n we_o have_v be_v so_o solemn_o dedicate_v to_o in_o our_o baptism_n last_o hereby_o we_o be_v fit_a to_o live_v in_o all_o time_n and_o thus_o live_v we_o shall_v be_v fit_a to_o die_v what_o need_v he_o that_o have_v thus_o orderly_o walk_v with_o god_n fear_v death_n since_o he_o know_v he_o go_v to_o that_o god_n with_o who_o he_o be_v at_o peace_n §._o 12._o a_o direction_n to_o christian_n how_o to_o carry_v themselves_o in_o evil_a day_n especial_o in_o in_o time_n of_o fear_n and_o danger_n 1._o it_o high_o concern_v every_o man_n to_o examine_v and_o prove_v himself_o whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o no_o how_o the_o case_n stand_v between_o god_n and_o he_o lam._n 3.40_o hag._n 1.5_o if_o we_o will_v not_o try_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v be_v try_v and_o woe_n unto_o we_o if_o we_o be_v find_v too_o light_a 2._o we_o shall_v be_v every_o day_n wean_a our_o heart_n from_o the_o world_n thing_n that_o hang_v on_o a_o pin_n easy_o fall_v off_o but_o thing_n that_o be_v glue_v be_v hardly_o sever_v inordinate_a love_n to_o any_o worldly_a thing_n make_v the_o cross_n ten_o time_n heavy_a and_o it_o be_v like_o a_o heavy_a burden_n on_o a_o sore_a back_n let_v not_o thy_o heart_n so_o cleave_v to_o these_o thing_n that_o judgement_n shall_v rend_v and_o tear_v they_o from_o thou_o but_o let_v thy_o affection_n be_v so_o mortify_v that_o they_o may_v fall_v off_o easy_o as_o elijah_n mantle_n when_o he_o go_v up_o to_o heaven_n 3._o be_v twice_o as_o much_o exercise_v in_o religious_a duty_n as_o before_o when_o judas_n be_v plot_v christ_n go_v to_o the_o passover_n when_o haman_n be_v revel_v esther_n with_o her_o maid_n be_v pray_v it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v well_o employ_v when_o god_n be_v ride_v circuit_n in_o his_o judgement_n bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o when_o his_o lord_n come_v be_v find_v so_o do_v 4._o labour_v to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o though_o thou_o have_v trouble_v without_o thou_o may_v have_v peace_n within_o no_o comfort_n like_o a_o good_a conscience_n it_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n it_o be_v like_o that_o good_a woman_n prov._n 31.12_o it_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a and_o not_o evil_a all_o thy_o day_n no_o torment_n like_o a_o bad_a one_o for_o it_o be_v like_o that_o evil_a woman_n prov._n 19.13_o that_o be_v a_o continual_a drop_n but_o drop_n fast_o in_o a_o rainy_a day_n 5._o inure_v thyself_o to_o some_o hardiness_n delicate_a person_n can_v hardly_o suffer_v soft_a flesh_n if_o it_o be_v pinch_v soon_o swell_v they_o that_o know_v not_o how_o to_o lay_v aside_o their_o fashion_n how_o will_v they_o endure_v the_o want_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n we_o shall_v therefore_o deny_v ourselves_o somewhat_o in_o meat_n drink_n and_o apparel_n and_o pleasure_n and_o abase_v ourselves_o lest_o the_o lord_n abase_v we_o 6._o make_v sure_a of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n it_o will_v be_v very_o sad_a to_o have_v god_n and_o man_n against_o we_o both_o at_o once_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o king_n be_v like_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n but_o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o god_n anger_n 7._o make_v much_o of_o the_o promise_n and_o get_v they_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o labour_n to_o have_v they_o in_o a_o readiness_n upon_o all_o occasion_n thy_o word_n say_v david_n have_v comfort_v i_o in_o my_o affliction_n god_n use_v more_o word_n in_o promise_n then_o in_o any_o dispensation_n of_o his_o will_n when_o he_o threaten_v he_o speak_v short_o when_o he_o promise_v he_o speak_v large_o 8._o get_v into_o thy_o heart_n the_o sound_n and_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o a_o fervent_a love_n to_o it_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n that_o thou_o be_v like_a to_o suffer_v for_o and_o a_o man_n can_v never_o suffer_v for_o that_o he_o do_v not_o know_v much_o less_o for_o that_o he_o do_v not_o love_n 9_o labour_n to_o better_a thy_o knowledge_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o affliction_n to_o know_v the_o nature_n usefulness_n end_n of_o they_o how_o to_o judge_v right_o of_o they_o how_o to_o bear_v they_o how_o to_o improve_v they_o fix_v in_o thy_o mind_n such_o thing_n as_o these_o there_o be_v no_o son_n of_o god_n without_o chastisement_n that_o no_o affliction_n come_v but_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o by_o affliction_n we_o be_v make_v both_o serviceable_a and_o conformable_a to_o christ_n that_o all_o trouble_n loss_n stroke_n be_v proportion_v to_o our_o strength_n that_o they_o all_o be_v for_o our_o profit_n and_o good_a the_o more_o we_o believe_v these_o thing_n the_o more_o comfortable_a and_o courageous_a we_o shall_v be_v in_o evil_a day_n 10._o christian_n shall_v by_o holy_a conference_n edify_v and_o comfort_v one_o another_o mal._n 3.16_o they_o shall_v improve_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n for_o instruct_v strengthen_v encourage_v one_o another_o 11._o meditate_v often_o of_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n the_o former_a experience_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o people_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o reward_n be_v set_v before_o we_o as_o christ_n do_v heb._n 12.1_o as_o moses_n do_v heb._n 11.27_o and_o paul_n rom._n 8.18_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o 12._o spare_v no_o sin_n unmortified_a entertain_v no_o dalilah_n no_o herodias_n for_o in_o a_o evil_a day_n it_o will_v work_v more_o woe_n and_o bitterness_n than_o we_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o will_v fill_v thou_o with_o torment_a fear_n and_o rack_a doubt_n one_o fireball_n will_v burn_v thy_o house_n one_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o will_v burn_v thy_o soul_n do_v not_o hide_v iniquity_n in_o thy_o heart_n when_o god_n be_v make_v inquisition_n for_o it_o 13._o in_o a_o evil_a time_n the_o prudent_a shoulâ—_n keep_v silence_n there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o speak_v and_o a_o time_n to_o be_v silent_a many_o time_n ouâ—_n speak_v dishonour_v god_n gratify_v enemy_n discover_v corruption_n discredit_v religion_n endanger_v our_o person_n wâ—_n shall_v therefore_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o set_v watch_n before_o our_o lip_n especial_o in_o euâ—â—_n time_n and_o endeavour_v our_o word_n may_v be_v few_o true_a and_o spiritual_a 14._o but_o we_o must_v not_o be_v silent_a as_o tâ—_n god_n in_o cease_v to_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o iâ—_n be_v his_o command_n call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o he_o expect_v wheâ—_n his_o chastn_n be_v upon_o we_o we_o shall_v pouâ—_n out_o our_o prayer_n unto_o he_o and_o that_o iâ—_n affliction_n we_o shall_v seek_v he_o early_o thaâ—_n we_o shall_v pray_v often_o and_o better_o the_o near_a christ_n come_v to_o his_o suffering_n the_o more_o earnest_o he_o pray_v go_v then_o and_o enter_v into_o thy_o chamber_n and_o shut_v thy_o door_n get_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o say_v with_o david_n thou_o be_v my_o hide_v place_n psal_n 32.7_o i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o lord_n to_o hide_v i_o psal_n 143.9_o 15._o with_o other_o exercise_n of_o piety_n join_v charity_n exercise_v mercy_n forgive_v thy_o enemy_n be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brethren_n â—isit_v the_o sick_a and_o imprison_v plead_v the_o â—ause_n of_o the_o widow_n give_v a_o portion_n to_o even_o and_o also_o to_o eight_o for_o thou_o knowâ—st_v not_o what_o evil_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o earth_n eccle_n 11.2_o therefore_o say_v the_o coâ—â—tous_a heart_n