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11._o exod._n 12.29_o deut._n 26.22_o josh_n 4.6_o 21_o 22._o &_o 22_o 24_o 27._o therefore_o the_o writing_n of_o church-history_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o age_n because_o god_n work_n be_v to_o be_v know_v as_o well_o as_o his_o word_n and_o as_o it_o be_v your_o forefather_n duty_n to_o write_v it_o it_o be_v the_o child_n duty_n to_o learn_v it_o or_o else_o the_o writing_n it_o will_v be_v vain_a he_o that_o know_v not_o what_o state_n the_o church_n and_o world_n be_v in_o and_o have_v be_v in_o in_o former_a age_n and_o what_o god_n have_v be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n and_o how_o error_n and_o sin_n have_v be_v resist_v he_o and_o with_o what_o success_n do_v want_n much_o to_o the_o complete_n of_o his_o knowledge_n 5._o and_o he_o must_v have_v prudence_n to_o discern_v particular_a case_n and_o to_o consider_v of_o all_o circumstance_n and_o to_o compare_v thing_n with_o thing_n that_o he_o may_v discern_v his_o duty_n and_o the_o season_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o and_o may_v know_v among_o inconsistent_a seem_a duty_n which_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v and_o when_o and_o what_o circumstance_n or_o accident_n do_v make_v any_o thing_n a_o duty_n which_o else_o will_v be_v no_o duty_n or_o a_o sin_n and_o what_o accident_n make_v that_o a_o sin_n which_o without_o they_o will_v be_v a_o duty_n this_o be_v the_o knowledge_n which_o must_v make_v a_o christian_a entire_a or_o complete_a 2._o and_o in_o his_o will_n there_o must_v be_v 1._o a_o full_a resignation_n and_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n his_o owner_n and_o a_o full_a subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n his_o governor_n yield_v ready_o and_o constant_o and_o resolute_o to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n as_o the_o scholar_n obey_v his_o master_n and_o as_o the_o second_o wheel_n in_o the_o clock_n be_v move_v by_o the_o first_o and_o a_o close_a adhere_n to_o god_n as_o his_o chief_a good_a by_o a_o thankful_a reception_n of_o his_o benefit_n and_o a_o desirous_a seek_v to_o enjoy_v and_o glorify_v he_o and_o please_v his_o will_n in_o a_o word_n love_v he_o as_o god_n and_o take_v our_o chief_a complacency_n in_o please_v he_o in_o love_v he_o and_o be_v love_v of_o he_o 2._o and_o in_o the_o same_o will_v there_o must_v be_v a_o well_o regulate_v love_n to_o all_o god_n work_n according_a as_o he_o be_v manifest_v or_o glorify_v in_o they_o to_o the_o humanity_n of_o our_o redeemer_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v a_o create_a thing_n to_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o perfect_v spirit_n of_o the_o just_a to_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n to_o the_o saint_n the_o pastor_n the_o ruler_n the_o holy_a ordinance_n to_o all_o mankind_n even_o to_o our_o enemy_n to_o ourselves_o our_o soul_n our_o body_n our_o relation_n our_o estate_n and_o mercy_n of_o every_o rank_n 3._o and_o herewithal_o must_v be_v a_o hatred_n of_o every_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o of_o former_a sin_n and_o present_a corruption_n with_o a_o penitential_a displicence_n and_o grief_n and_o of_o possible_a sin_n with_o a_o vigilancy_n and_o resistance_n to_o avoid_v it_o 3._o and_o in_o the_o affection_n there_o must_v be_v a_o vivacity_n and_o sober_a fervency_n answer_v to_o all_o these_o motion_n of_o the_o will_n in_o love_n delight_n desire_n hope_v hatred_n sorrow_n aversation_n and_o anger_n the_o complexion_n of_o all_o which_o be_v godly_a zeal_n 4._o in_o the_o vital_a and_o executive_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o must_v be_v a_o holy_a activity_n promptitude_n and_o fortitude_n to_o be_v up_o and_o do_v and_o to_o set_v the_o sluggish_a faculty_n on_o work_n and_o to_o bring_v all_o knowledge_n and_o volition_n into_o practice_n and_o to_o assault_v and_o conquer_v enemy_n and_o difficulty_n there_o must_v be_v the_o spirit_n of_o power_n though_o i_o know_v that_o word_n do_v chief_o then_o denote_v the_o spirit_n of_o miracle_n yet_o not_o only_o and_o of_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n 5._o in_o the_o outward_a member_n there_o must_v be_v by_o use_v a_o habit_n of_o ready_a obedient_a execution_n of_o the_o soul_n command_n as_o in_o the_o tongue_n a_o readiness_n to_o pray_v and_o praise_n god_n and_o declare_v his_o word_n and_o edify_v other_o and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n 6._o in_o the_o sense_n and_o appetite_n there_o must_v by_o use_n be_v a_o habit_n of_o yield_a obedience_n to_o reason_n that_o the_o sense_n do_v not_o rebel_v and_o rage_n and_o bear_v down_o the_o command_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n 7._o last_o in_o the_o imagination_n there_o must_v be_v a_o clearness_n or_o purity_n from_o filthiness_n malice_n covetousness_n pride_n and_o vanity_n and_o there_o must_v be_v the_o impression_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o useful_a and_o a_o ready_a obedience_n to_o the_o superior_a faculty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o instrument_n of_o holiness_n and_o not_o the_o shop_n of_o temptation_n and_o sin_n nor_o a_o wild_a unruly_a disorder_a thing_n and_o the_o harmony_n of_o all_o these_o must_v be_v as_o well_o observe_v as_o the_o matter_n as_o 1._o there_o must_v be_v a_o just_a order_n among_o they_o every_o duty_n must_v keep_v its_o proper_a place_n and_o season_n 2._o there_o must_v be_v a_o just_a proportion_n and_o degree_n some_o grace_n must_v not_o wither_v whilst_o other_o alone_a be_v cherish_v nor_o some_o duty_n take_v up_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o time_n whilst_o other_o be_v almost_o lay_v by_o 3._o there_o must_v be_v a_o just_a activity_n and_o exercise_n of_o every_o grace_n 4._o and_o a_o just_a conjunction_n and_o respect_n to_o one_o another_o that_o every_o one_o be_v use_v so_o as_o to_o be_v a_o help_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n i._o the_o order_n 1._o of_o intellectual_a grace_n and_o duty_n must_v be_v this_o 1._o in_o order_n of_o time_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v sensible_a be_v know_v before_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v beyond_o our_o sight_n and_o other_o sense_n 2._o beyond_o these_o the_o first_o thing_n know_v both_o for_o certain_o and_o for_o excellency_n be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n 3._o this_o god_n be_v to_o be_v know_v as_o one_o be_v in_o his_o three_o essential_a principle_n vital_a power_n intellect_n and_o will._n 4._o and_o these_o as_o in_o their_o essential_a perfection_n omnipotency_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n or_o love_n 5._o and_o also_o in_o his_o perfection_n call_v modal_n and_o negative_a etc._n etc._n as_o immensity_n eternity_n independency_n immutability_n etc._n etc._n 6._o god_n must_v be_v next_o know_v in_o his_o three_o personality_n as_o the_o father_n the_o word_n or_o son_n and_o the_o spirit_n 7._o and_o these_o in_o their_o three_o causality_n efficient_a dirigent_a and_o final_a 8._o and_o in_o their_o three_o great_a work_n creation_n redemption_n sanctification_n or_o perfection_n produce_v nature_n grace_n and_o glory_n or_o our_o person_n medicine_n and_o health_n 9_o and_o god_n who_o create_v the_o world_n be_v thereupon_o to_o be_v know_v in_o his_o relation_n to_o it_o as_o our_o creator_n in_o unity_n and_o as_o our_o owner_n ruler_n and_o chief_a good_a efficient_a dirigent_a and_o final_a in_o a_o trinity_n of_o relation_n you_o must_v know_v how_o the_o infinite_a vital_a power_n of_o the_o father_n create_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o the_o word_n or_o son_n and_o by_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o love_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o the_o son_n redeem_v we_o as_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o word_n incarnate_a send_v by_o the_o eternal_a vital-power_n of_o the_o father_n to_o reveal_v and_o communicate_v the_o eternal_a love_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v sanctify_v and_o perfect_v we_o as_o proceed_v and_o send_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o son_n to_o shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n upon_o our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 10._o next_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o creator_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o world_n which_o he_o create_v and_o especial_o the_o intectellual_a creature_n angel_n or_o heavenly_a spirit_n and_o men._n man_n be_v to_o be_v know_v in_o his_o person_n or_o constitution_n first_o and_o afterward_o in_o his_o appoint_a course_n and_o in_o his_o end_n and_o perfection_n 11._o in_o his_o constitution_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o his_o be_v or_o essential_a part_n 2._o his_o rectitude_n or_o quality_n 3._o his_o relation_n 1._o to_o his_o creator_n and_o 2._o to_o his_o fellow-creature_n 12._o his_o essential_a part_n be_v his_o soul_n and_o body_n his_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v know_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o its_o essence_n and_o trinity_n of_o essential_a faculty_n which_o be_v its_o natural_a
they_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o faculty_n over_o which_o the_o will_n have_v not_o a_o despotical_a power_n as_o a_o man_n may_v be_v true_o willing_a to_o have_v no_o sluggishness_n heaviness_n sleepiness_n at_o prayer_n no_o forgetfulness_n no_o wander_a thought_n no_o inordinate_a appetite_n or_o lust_n at_o all_o stir_n in_o he_o no_o sudden_a passion_n of_o anger_n grief_n or_o fear_n he_o may_v be_v willing_a to_o love_n god_n perfect_o to_o fear_v he_o and_o obey_v he_o perfect_o but_o can_v these_o latter_a be_v the_o ordinary_a infirmity_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o former_a sort_n be_v if_o at_o all_o his_o extraordinary_a fall_n rom._n 7.14_o to_o the_o end_n 6._o last_o the_o true_a christian_a rise_v by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n when_o his_o conscience_n have_v but_o leisure_n and_o help_n to_o deliberate_v and_o to_o bethink_v he_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o his_o repentance_n much_o better_a resolve_v and_o strengthen_v he_o against_o his_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o sum_v up_o all_o 1._o sin_n more_o love_v than_o hate_v 2._o sin_n wilful_o live_v in_o which_o may_v be_v avoid_v by_o the_o sincere_o willing_a 3._o sin_n make_v light_a of_o and_o not_o true_o repent_v of_o when_o it_o be_v commit_v 4._o and_o any_o sin_n inconsistent_a with_o habitual_a love_n to_o god_n in_o predominancy_n be_v mortal_a or_o a_o sign_n of_o spiritual_a death_n and_o none_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o sanctify_a believer_n chap._n fourteen_o how_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o prosperity_n the_o work_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o prosperity_n be_v twofold_a 1._o to_o save_v we_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o it_o 2._o to_o help_v we_o to_o a_o sanctify_a improvement_n of_o it_o 1._o and_o for_o the_o first_o that_o which_o faith_n do_v be_v especial_o 1._o to_o see_v deep_a and_o further_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n than_o sense_n can_v do_v 2_o cor._n 4.17_o 18._o 1_o cor._n 7.29_o 30_o 31._o to_o see_v that_o 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world_n by_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n gal._n 6.14_o that_o we_o may_v look_v on_o it_o as_o disdainful_o as_o the_o world_n look_v upon_o christ_n when_o he_o hang_v as_o forsake_v on_o the_o cross_n that_o when_o it_o be_v dead_a it_o may_v have_v no_o power_n on_o we_o and_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o it_o we_o may_v have_v no_o inordinate_a love_n or_o care_n or_o thought_n or_o fear_n or_o grief_n or_o labour_n to_o lay_v out_o upon_o it_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faithâ—o_o â—o_z make_v all_o worldly_a pomp_n and_o glory_n to_o be_v to_o we_o but_o loss_n and_o dross_n and_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n phil._n 3.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o then_o no_o man_n will_v part_v with_o heaven_n for_o dung_n nor_o set_v his_o god_n below_o his_o dung_n nor_o further_o from_o his_o heart_n nor_o will_v he_o feel_v any_o great_a power_n in_o temptation_n to_o honour_n wealth_n or_o pleasure_n if_o real_o he_o count_v they_o all_o but_o dung_n nor_o will_v he_o wound_v his_o conscience_n or_o betray_v his_o peace_n or_o cast_v away_o his_o innocency_n for_o they_o 2._o faith_n show_v the_o soul_n those_o sure_a and_o great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n which_o be_v infinite_o more_o worthy_a of_o our_o love_n and_o labour_n and_o this_o be_v its_o high_a and_o most_o proper_a work_n heb._n 11._o it_o conquer_v earth_n by_o open_v heaven_n and_o show_v it_o we_o as_o sure_a and_o clear_a and_o near_o and_o no_o man_n will_v dote_v on_o this_o deceitful_a world_n till_o he_o have_v turn_v away_o his_o eye_n from_o god_n and_o till_o heaven_n be_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n and_o heart_n faith_n say_v i_o must_v short_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o what_o then_o be_v these_o die_a thing_n to_o i_o i_o have_v better_a thing_n which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v have_v promise_v i_o with_o christ_n titus_n 1.2_o heb._n 6.18_o i_o look_v every_o day_n when_o i_o be_o call_v in_o the_o judge_n stand_v before_o the_o door_n james_z 5.9_o 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goodness_n of_o god_n law_n whether_o the_o promise_n and_o â—â—eward_n be_v the_o end_n of_o obedience_n or_o obedience_n the_o end_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_z reward_v of_o scripture_n example_n 232_o chap._n 5._o how_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n on_o god_n promise_n what_o will_v of_o god_n it_o be_v according_a to_o which_o they_o must_v ask_v who_o will_v receive_v of_o a_o particular_a faith_n in_o prayer_n be_v the_o same_o degree_n of_o grace_n conditional_o promise_v to_o all_o direction_n for_o understand_v the_o promise_n the_o true_a nature_n of_o faith_n or_o trust_v in_o god_n promise_n open_v at_o large_a affiance_n be_v in_o the_o understanding_n will_n and_o vital_a power_n whether_o faith_n be_v obedience_n or_o how_o relate_v to_o it_o ten_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n essential_a to_o the_o christian_a faith_n in_o the_o promise_n several_a act_n of_o the_o will_v essential_a to_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o vital_a power_n whether_o all_o true_a faith_n have_v a_o 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22._o against_o temptation_n 23._o to_o they_o that_o overcome_v and_o persevere_v 24._o in_o sickness_n and_o at_o death_n 25._o of_o resurrection_n final_a justification_n and_o glory_n 26._o for_o child_n of_o the_o godly_a 27._o to_o the_o church_n 241_o chap._n 6._o how_o to_o exercise_v faith_n on_o godâ—_n threaten_n and_o judgement_n how_o far_o belief_n of_o the_o threaten_n in_o good_a necessary_a and_o a_o save_a faith_n how_o save_v faith_n be_v a_o personal_a application_n how_o to_o perceive_v true_a faith_n 297_o chap._n 7._o how_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n for_o pardon_n and_o justification_n in_o how_o many_o respect_n and_o way_n christ_n justify_v we_o of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n twelve_o reason_n to_o help_v our_o belief_n of_o pardon_n how_o far_o sin_n shall_v make_v we_o doubt_v of_o our_o justification_n 308_o chap._n 8._o 58_o dangerous_a error_n detect_v which_o hinder_v the_o 〈…〉_z faith_n about_o 〈…〉_z and_o the_o contrary_a truthâ—â—ssertedâ—_n 321_o chap._n 9_o how_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o other_o grace_n and_o duty_n and_o 1._o of_o the_o doctrinal_a direction_n what_o sanctification_n be_v how_o god_n love_v the_o unsanctified_a how_o 〈◊〉_d love_v 〈◊〉_d in_o christ_n of_o preach_v mere_a morality_n â—61_n chap._n 10._o the_o practical_a direction_n to_o promote_v love_n to_o god_n and_o holiness_n 367_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o order_n and_o harmony_n of_o grace_n and_o duty_n which_o must_v be_v take_v all_o together_o of_o the_o part_n that_o make_v up_o the_o new_a creature_n 1._o the_o intellectual_a order_n or_o a_o method_n or_o scheme_n of_o the_o head_n of_o divinity_n 2._o the_o order_n of_o intention_n and_o affection_n 3._o the_o order_n of_o practice_n of_o the_o various_a degree_n of_o mean_n to_o man_n ultimate_a end_n of_o the_o grace_n necessary_a to_o concur_v with_o these_o various_a mean_n the_o circular_a motion_n by_o divine_a communication_n to_o our_o 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etc._n 373_o chap._n 12._o how_o to_o use_v faith_n against_o particular_a sin_n 417_o chap._n 13._o what_o sin_n the_o best_a be_v most_o in_o danger_n of_o and_o shall_v most_o careful_o avoid_v and_o wherein_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o upright_o differ_v from_o mortal_a sin_n 421_o chap._n 14._o how_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o prosperity_n the_o way_n by_o which_o faith_n do_v save_v we_o from_o the_o world_n general_a direction_n against_o the_o danger_n of_o prosperity_n twenty_o mark_n of_o worldliness_n the_o pretence_n of_o worldly_a mind_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n the_o ill_a effect_n 428_o chap._n 15._o how_o to_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o 1._o how_o to_o escape_v the_o pride_n of_o prosperous_a man_n the_o cleak_v of_o pride_n the_o sign_n of_o pride_n and_o 〈…〉_z 446_o chap._n 16._o how_o to_o escape_v the_o 〈…〉_z by_o faith_n the_o mischief_n of_o serve_v the_o appetite_n 〈…〉_z 465_o chap._n 17._o how_o faith_n must_v conquer_v sloth_n and_o idleness_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n case_n resolve_v the_o evil_a of_o idleness_n the_o remedy_n 474_o chap._n 18._o vnmercifulness_n to_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v conquer_v by_o faith_n the_o remedy_n 491_o chap._n 19_o how_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o adversity_n 493_o chap._n 20._o how_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n and_o doubt_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o difference_n between_o true_a and_o false_a repentance_n how_o to_o apply_v the_o universal_a grace_n to_o our_o comfort_n the_o danger_n of_o cast_v our_o part_n on_o christ_n and_o of_o ascribe_v all_o melancholy_a disturbance_n and_o thought_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o try_v the_o spiriâ—_n and_o of_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n 503_o chap._n 21._o how_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o public_a woship_v of_o god_n overvalue_n not_o your_o own_o manner_n of_o worship_n and_o overvilifie_v not_o other_o man_n of_o communion_n with_o other_o 519_o chap._n 22._o how_o to_o pray_v in_o faith_n 527_o chap._n 23._o how_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n towards_o child_n and_o other_o relation_n 530_o chap._n 24._o how_o by_o faith_n to_o order_v our_o affection_n to_o public_a society_n and_o to_o the_o unconverted_a world_n 535_o chap._n 25._o how_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o love_n of_o one_o another_o and_o to_o mortify_v self-love_n it_o be_v our_o own_o interest_n and_o gain_n to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o objection_n wherein_o it_o consist_v what_o be_v the_o sincerity_n of_o it_o consectary_n love_v other_o as_o yourselves_o be_v a_o duty_n even_o as_o to_o the_o degree_n 539_o chap._n 26._o how_o by_o faith_n to_o be_v follower_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o look_v with_o profit_n to_o their_o example_n and_o their_o end_n and_o to_o hold_v communion_n with_o the_o heavenly_a society_n reason_n of_o the_o duty_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o negative_o what_o it_o be_v not_o and_o affirmative_o what_o it_o be_v wherein_o they_o 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