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A19284 The Christians daily sacrifice containing a daily direction for a setled course of sanctification. Expressing the scope of the seuen treatises of Master Rogers, as also the summe of Master Greenham his spirituall obseruations, with some further increase tending to perfection. By Tho. Cooper. Cooper, Thomas, fl. 1626.; Rogers, Richard, 1550?-1618.; Greenham, Richard. 1608 (1608) STC 5694; ESTC S122295 78,674 272

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be_v thus_o acknowledge_v we_o must_v further_o proceed_v to_o a_o detestation_n thereof_o job_n 42._o and_o of_o ourselves_o for_o the_o same_o five_o then_o we_o must_v feel_v they_o a_o burden_n which_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v act._n 2._o 37._o psal._n 8._o 4._o last_o we_o must_v fly_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n to_o be_v ease_v of_o this_o burden_n matth._n 11_o 28._o help_v hereunto_o be_v 1_o the_o due_a contemplation_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n practice_n who_o we_o have_v so_o high_o offend_v psalm_n 51._o 4._o 2_o the_o vileness_n and_o abiectnes_n of_o man_n that_o dare_v commit_v such_o wickedness_n against_o god_n 3_o the_o danger_n
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take_v it_o in_o vain_a 3_o that_o we_o find_v ourselves_o comfort_v and_o establish_v in_o our_o faith_n by_o take_v of_o this_o great_a and_o glorious_a name_n as_o be_v hereby_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n and_o settle_a more_o constant_o in_o our_o love_n of_o his_o majesty_n to_o this_o end_n use_v not_o the_o name_n of_o god_n without_o some_o addition_n of_o his_o attribute_n as_o the_o live_a lord_n the_o glorious_a god_n my_o god_n etc._n etc._n ephes._n 1._o 3._o 4_o take_v we_o heed_n that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n become_v not_o ordinary_a and_o for_o custom_n 5_o publish_v we_o the_o work_n of_o god_n not_o only_o for_o the_o present_a but_o to_o posterity_n exod._n ●4_n 26._o concern_v our_o neighbour_n neighbour_n our_o speech_n may_v be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_a if_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n than_o we_o must_v do_v it_o 1_o cheerful_o and_o upon_o every_o fit_a occasion_n luke_n 5._o 29._o 2_o wise_o rather_o in_o his_o absence_n then_o in_o his_o presence_n 3_o indifferent_o as_o well_o if_o he_o be_v our_o foe_n as_o friend_n 4_o constant_o maintain_v the_o same_o testimony_n without_o any_o corruption_n or_o gainsay_v 5_o true_o that_o we_o give_v he_o no_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o his_o due_n 6_o charitable_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v doubtful_a rather_o with_o the_o better_a 1._o cor._n 13._o 7._o 7_o preserve_v we_o his_o good_a name_n by_o answer_v for_o he_o in_o a_o case_n of_o slander_n 1._o sam_n 20._o 32._o 8_o if_o he_o be_v fall_v raise_v we_o he_o up_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n gal._n 6._o 1._o here_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v these_o extreme_n first_o avoid_v those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o defect_n as_o 1_o deprave_v of_o the_o action_n of_o our_o brethren_n from_o the_o intent_n job_n 1._o 9_o 11._o as_o if_o we_o know_v their_o heart_n 2_o extenuate_v of_o they_o in_o the_o measure_n 3_o mistake_v they_o in_o the_o quality_n which_o be_v the_o common_a practice_n of_o the_o world_n to_o call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a isaiah_n 5._o 19_o 4_o outface_a and_o bear_v man_n down_o in_o their_o sincerity_n and_o if_o be_v possible_a to_o drive_v they_o from_o the_o same_o job_n 4._o 8._o 11._o etc._n etc._n 5_o misjudging_a of_o it_o by_o the_o outward_a event_n job_n 27._o 6_o convince_v thereof_o by_o false_a witness_n and_o perjury_n 1._o reg._n 20._o etc._n etc._n 7_o disgrace_v spiritual_a gift_n for_o want_n of_o nature_n complement_n 1._o sam._n 1._o 14._o second_o we_o must_v here_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o other_o extreme_a in_o the_o excess_n as_o 1_o commend_v they_o to_o their_o face_n 2_o ascribe_v that_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v not_o they_o act._n 12._o 3_o yield_v more_o unto_o they_o indeed_o then_o be_v they_o 4_o daub_v up_o their_o sin_n with_o untempered_a mortar_n eze._n 13._o as_o presumpton_a of_o god_n mercy_n or_o such_o like_a 5_o cry_v peace_n peace_n and_o put_v far_o off_o the_o evil_a day_n jer._n 6._o 6_o approve_v they_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o nature_n though_o they_o be_v not_o sanctify_v pro_fw-la 31._o 30._o 7_o flatter_v they_o as_o if_o what_o they_o have_v come_v by_o their_o own_o industry_n 8_o say_v as_o they_o say_v be_v it_o true_a or_o false_a mich._n 2._o 11._o and_o thus_o be_v our_o speech_n to_o be_v order_v when_o we_o will_v speak_v good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n if_o we_o have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v the_o contrary_a of_o he_o let_v we_o consider_v these_o bound_n first_o we_o must_v not_o speak_v what_o we_o certain_o know_v not_o but_o have_v by_o report_n surmise_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v speak_v that_o to_o himself_o which_o we_o must_v not_o speak_v of_o he_o to_o another_o matt._n 18._o 15._o second_o we_o must_v not_o speak_v all_o what_o we_o know_v unless_o we_o have_v a_o especial_a call_n hereunto_o and_o that_o be_v 1_o when_o the_o magistrate_n require_v it_o 2_o when_o his_o case_n by_o admonishment_n need_v it_o 3_o when_o danger_n to_o other_o thereby_o be_v prevent_v as_o in_o case_n of_o murder_n treason_n etc._n etc._n 2._o king_n 6._o 8._o gen._n 37._o 2._o est_fw-fr 2._o hence_o it_o follow_v first_o that_o auricular_a confession_n be_v abominable_a which_o bind_v to_o the_o concealment_n of_o such_o wickedness_n second_o that_o it_o be_v sin_n to_o discover_v where_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o conceal_v as_o in_o case_n hereafter_o lay_v down_o three_o we_o must_v not_o speak_v that_o of_o our_o neighbour_n which_o we_o know_v and_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v to_o all_o person_n as_o neither_o to_o the_o weak_a lest_o they_o stumble_v at_o it_o nor_o to_o the_o wicked_a lest_o they_o insult_v in_o the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o gen._n 8._o 2._o sam._n 1._o four_o some_o may_v speak_v that_o evil_n of_o their_o brethren_n which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o other_o as_o the_o magistrate_n or_o minister_n in_o reprove_v of_o sin_n may_v abase_v the_o person_n with_o name_n sort_v with_o their_o sin_n galla._n 4._o 1._o matth._n 3._o which_o private_a man_n may_v nor_o do_v 5_o if_o it_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o mention_v the_o evil_n which_o we_o know_v by_o any_o man_n here_o first_o it_o must_v be_v do_v only_o in_o a_o general_a manner_n the_o person_n and_o all_o circumstance_n which_o will_v descry_v the_o parson_n conceal_v 1._o cor._n 6._o 11._o 2._o sam._n 12._o 1._o 6_o the_o party_n also_o in_o some_o case_n may_v be_v discover_v but_o yet_o with_o a_o double_a respect_n first_o if_o his_o sin_n be_v of_o infirmity_n here_o we_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n conceal_v the_o sin_n as_o 1_o that_o it_o may_v be_v mistake_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n act_n 3._o 17._o 2_o that_o the_o fact_n may_v be_v misreport_v and_o false_o conceive_a etc._n etc._n if_o we_o see_v the_o party_n ashamed_a and_o cast_v down_o for_o his_o sin_n here_o we_o be_v bind_v much_o more_o to_o cover_v it_o and_o that_o 1_o from_o god_n by_o hearty_a prayer_n that_o it_o may_v be_v forgive_v act_n 7._o matth._n 27._o second_o from_o ourselves_o and_o that_o 1_o by_o not_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o willing_o 2_o not_o believe_v it_o 3_o interpret_n it_o to_o the_o best_a 4_o forgive_a it_o if_o it_o be_v apparent_a 3_o we_o must_v also_o hide_v the_o sin_n from_o the_o sinner_n and_o that_o first_o if_o we_o see_v he_o unfit_a to_o be_v reprove_v 1._o sam._n 25._o second_o if_o we_o see_v he_o sufficient_o check_v already_o by_o his_o conscience_n than_o we_o must_v also_o hide_v his_o sin_n from_o he_o and_o that_o 1_o by_o oppose_v his_o contrary_a intent_n act._n 3._o 17._o rom._n 10._o 2._o 2_o comfort_v he_o with_o his_o former_a course_n of_o holiness_n 3_o from_o the_o occasion_n that_o it_o be_v in_o his_o heat_n or_o provoke_v thereto_o in_o his_o defence_n 4_o from_o the_o quality_n that_o it_o be_v in_o ignorance_n not_o wilfulness_n infirmity_n not_o presumption_n 5_o from_o god_n mercy_n which_o be_v above_o all_o his_o sin_n rom._n 5._o 20._o 6_o age_n that_o it_o be_v do_v in_o his_o youth_n psal._n 25._o 7._o 7_o the_o time_n of_o life_n that_o yet_o there_o be_v hope_n to_o recover_v psal._n 95._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 25._o and_o that_o it_o be_v but_o the_o first_o in_o that_o kind_n 8_o from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o best_a of_o who_o have_v have_v their_o slip_n jam._n 3._o 2_o psal._n 19_o 9_o from_o his_o person_n oppose_v other_o good_a part_n to_o countervail_v that_o evil_n 1._o kin._n 15._o 5._o thus_o may_v we_o hide_v the_o sin_n from_o the_o sinner_n and_o thus_o also_o may_v we_o hide_v his_o sin_n from_o the_o world_n if_o the_o sin_n be_v grievous_a and_o can_v be_v excuse_v yet_o here_o we_o must_v moderate_v our_o speech_n 1_o and_o prepare_v mercy_n for_o the_o party_n 2_o acknowledge_v we_o it_o may_v have_v be_v our_o case_n if_o god_n shall_v have_v leave_v we_o and_o so_o may_v be_v galat._n 6._o 1._o 3_o intimate_v his_o sorrow_n and_o detestation_n of_o the_o fact_n as_o the_o truth_n shall_v be_v 2._o cor._n 2._o 6_o 7._o 4_o recount_v circumstance_n that_o induce_v thereunto_o though_o not_o to_o excuse_v altogether_o yet_o to_o diminish_v the_o same_o or_o at_o least_o to_o make_v know_v the_o deceitfulnes_n of_o sin_n 5_o labour_v his_o outward_a release_n from_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 6_o howsoever_o commend_v his_o case_n to_o the_o church_n in_o prayer_n &_o also_o in_o thy_o private_a unto_o god_n if_o the_o fact_n be_v such_o as_o must_v needs_o be_v punish_v yet_o here_o we_o be_v 1_o to_o lay_v it_o sound_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o offender_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n that_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 bee●_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 ephesian●_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 timoth●●_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 joh●_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
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 ge._n 30._o 1._o ha._n 1._o 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._o 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 and_o account_v for_o it_o eph._n 5._o 16._o nine_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 〈◊〉_d 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._o 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._o 8._o 2_o very_o spare_v and_o sober_a 3_o tend_v to_o a_o spiritual_a end_n not_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 13._o 6_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 16._o ten_o by_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v 1_o evil_a company_n ephes._n 5._o 11._o 2_o excess_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n luc._n 21._o 34._o 3_o give_v the_o bridle_n to_o the_o outward_a man_n gen._n 31._o 1._o 4_o opportunity_n &_o seasonablenes_n eccles._n 3._o 1._o 5_o appearance_n and_o show_v of_o evil_a etc._n etc._n thes._n 5._o 22._o and_o this_o sin_n general_o may_v be_v prevent_v particular_o thus_o when_o we_o be_v assault_v by_o any_o tentation_n 1_o to_o mourn_v at_o the_o privy_a motion_n of_o sin_n &_o at_o no_o hand_n to_o set_v light_n by_o it_o sin_n 2_o to_o know_v that_o i_o bear_v a_o traitor_n in_o my_o bosom_n &_o therefore_o here_o at_o no_o hand_n consult_v with_o flesh_n nor_o give_v way_n to_o the_o temptation_n james_n 1._o 14._o 3_o to_o choke_v it_o by_o strong_a cry_n and_o groan_n to_o god_n mat._n 6._o 13._o 4_o to_o put_v it_o off_o by_o exercise_v the_o mind_n with_o contrary_a meditation_n and_o affect_v the_o contrary_a virtue_n psal._n 1_o 5_o examine_v thy_o heart_n why_o it_o be_v thus_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v some_o cause_n of_o this_o tentation_n psal._n 4._o 6_o the_o cause_n find_v either_o 1_o want_n of_o sound_a repentance_n for_o some_o former_a sin_n 2_o security_n 3_o some_o great_a evil_n like_o to_o follow_v whereof_o this_o tentation_n be_v a_o messenger_n or_o such_o like_a negligence_n dispose_v thyself_o accord_o 5_o intend_v thy_o call_n more_o careful_o and_o conscionable_o eph._n 5._o 15._o 6_o renew_v thy_o repentance_n and_o vow_n to_o god_n more_o effectual_o psal_n 116._o 7_o dispute_v not_o with_o satan_n neither_o play_n with_o the_o flame_n but_o fly_v away_o with_o joseph_n though_o thou_o leave_v thy_o coat_n behind_o thou_o jacob_n 4._o 7._o gen._n 39_o 12._o 8_o labour_v not_o so_o much_o to_o avoid_v the_o outward_a act_n as_o to_o have_v thy_o heart_n purge_v from_o the_o evil_a thought_n ps._n 51._o 2._o 10._o 9_o submit_v thyself_o rather_o to_o any_o punishment_n if_o it_o so_o please_v god_n then_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o tentation_n matth._n 5._o 29._o 10_o and_o look_v for_o one_o temptation_n in_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o 11_o yet_o faint_v not_o in_o thy_o resistance_n but_o persevere_v constant_o &_o by_o god_n mercy_n satan_n shall_v fly_v away_o jam._n 4._o 7._o matth_n 4._o if_o satan_n prevail_v sinn●_n and_o thou_o be_v foil_v than_o thou_o must_v rise_v again_o by_o repentance_n to_o this_o end_n consider_v 1_o thy_o estate_n in_o grace_n which_o must_v be_v renew_a by_o repentance_n psal._n 51._o 2_o god_n mercy_n which_o be_v above_o all_o thy_o sin_n psal._n 103._o 8._o exo._n 34._o 16._o 3_o thy_o former_a experience_n how_o thou_o have_v recover_v psal._n 77._o 5._o and_o so_o practice_v thy_o raise_n up_o in_o this_o manner_n first_o view_v thy_o iniquity_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n to_o bruise_v thy_o hart_n and_o there_o thou_o shall_v find_v what_o a_o evil_a and_o bitter_a thing_n sin_n be_v jer._n 2._o 19_o second_o law_n hereupon_o apply_v that_o knowledge_n unto_o thy_o own_o soul_n by_o the_o power_n of_o conscience_n assist_v by_o the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o proceed_v to_o judge_v thy_o self_n conclude_v that_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n and_o hence_o will_v follow_v compunction_n and_o wound_v of_o the_o heat_n 3_o the_o heart_n be_v thus_o wound_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o despair_n gospel_n view_v thyself_o second_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o bruise_a reed_n may_v not_o be_v break_v by_o consider_v what_o a_o bitter_a and_o yet_o precious_a ransom_n be_v pay_v for_o thy_o sin_n mat._n 20._o 28._o 4_o hereupon_o make_v application_n unto_o thy_o heart_n by_o the_o work_n of_o conscience_n renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o raise_v up_o thyself_o with_o this_o assurance_n that_o though_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n yet_o christ_n be_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o shall_v have_v life_n eternal_a in_o he_o mat._n 11._o 28._o mat._n 5._o 3._o 4._o lu._n 15._o 2._o cor._n 7●_n this_o application_n work_v two_o contrary_a effect_n 1_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v that_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 2_o thou_o shall_v be_v sorrowful_a that_o thou_o have_v displease_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a a_o father_n and_o this_o sorrow_n be_v express_v judge_v first_o by_o judge_v thy_o sin_n before_o god_n in_o the_o court_n of_o thy_o conscience_n and_o this_o judgement_n contain_v 1_o by_o examine_v thy_o sin_n and_o take_v a_o more_o particular_a notice_n thereof_o 2_o confess_v it_o psalm_n 32._o 5._o and_o that_o 1_o with_o grief_n and_o detestation_n 2_o particular_o not_o general_o not_o only_o so_o far_o as_o thou_o know_v confess_v herein_o thy_o knowledge_n to_o be_v short_a and_o yield_v up_o thy_o unscearchable_a heart_n unto_o god_n lord_n cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n psalm_n 19_o 3_o against_o thyself_o not_o excuse_v or_o diminish_v not_o lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o god_n the_o creature_n etc._n etc._n but_o blame_v especial_o that_o corrupt_a fountain_n of_o thy_o heart_n herein_o psal._n 32._o 5._o psal._n 51._o 4_o unto_o god_n not_o unto_o angel_n or_o man_n etc._n etc._n who_o only_o be_v able_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v psal._n 103._o three_o thou_o must_v condemn_v sin_n and_o this_o be_v do_v 1_o by_o acknowledge_v what_o be_v due_a unto_o thou_o for_o it_o namely_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n for_o ever_o ezra_n 9_o 6._o 2_o profess_v thy_o own_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n job_n 39_o 16._o 3_o justify_v god_n in_o what_o he_o may_v do_v and_o submit_v thyself_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n ely_n 2._o sam._n 2._o david_n 2._o sam._n 15._o 4_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o thyself_o for_o thy_o sin_n 2._o cor._n 7._o in_o as_o this_o manner_n first_o lie_v down_o in_o thy_o confusion_n and_o cover_v thy_o face_n with_o shame_n jer._n 3._o luk._n 18._o 2_o abhor_v and_o detest_v thyself_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n job_n 42._o 6._o 3_o have_v indignation_n and_o zeal_n against_o thyself_o for_o offend_v so_o good_a a_o god_n 2._o cor._n 7._o peter_n weep_v bitter_o psal._n 73._o 22._o so_o foolish_a etc._n etc._n 4_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o thy_o flesh_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o rom._n 7._o 21._o 5_o possess_v a_o break_a heart_n for_o thy_o sin_n all_o thy_o life_n long_o psal._n 51._o 17._o 6_o refrain_v thyself_o from_o lawful_a comfort_n joel._n 2._o 7_o impose_v all_o mean_n of_o mortifi_a thy_o rebellious_a flesh_n as_o fear_v of_o thyself_o lest_o thou_o fall_v again_o pro._n 28._o 14._o 8_o mingle_v thy_o drink_n with_o thy_o tear_n and_o in_o thy_o great_a security_n let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o sin_n awake_v and_o rouse_v thou_o up_o psal._n 51._o 9_o desire_v ever_o after_o more_o careful_o to_o please_v god_n 2._o cor._n 7._o 10_o to_o this_o end_n preserve_v a_o record_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o retain_v some_o monument_n thereof_o with_o thou_o 11_o consider_v often_o what_o punishment_n thou_o have_v feel_v for_o
yet_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o pride_n and_o obstinacy_n fall_v at_o length_n from_o loose_a mean_n to_o none_o and_o so_o to_o a_o despise_v and_o persecute_v the_o same_o the_o elect_a though_o he_o leave_v in_o his_o heart_n yet_o he_o return_v with_o shame_n and_o cleave_v more_o conscionable_a to_o the_o mean_n and_o be_v profit_v thereby_o 8_o they_o both_o may_v be_v loser_n by_o their_o fall_n and_o not_o recover_v all_o their_o life_n long_o but_o with_o these_o difference_n 1_o the_o reprobate_n lose_v all_o grace_n and_o become_v a_o very_a beast_n psal._n 49._o without_o knowledge_n civility_n etc._n etc._n the_o regenerate_a recover_v necessary_a grace_n as_o faith_n in_o some_o measure_n of_o use_n and_o feeling_n but_o that_o full_a persuasion_n joy_n in_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n he_o happy_o recover_v not_o again_o all_o his_o life_n long_o 2_o the_o reprobate_n loss_n be_v without_o feeling_n cause_v he_o to_o set_v up_o his_o rest_n more_o secure_o in_o this_o life_n and_o so_o prepare_v he_o to_o sudden_a destruction_n that_o of_o the_o elect_a humble_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n cause_v he_o to_o work_v out_o his_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a to_o go_v down_o with_o sorrow_n to_o his_o grave_n and_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v with_o christ._n phil._n 2._o 12._o this_o may_v we_o discorne_o between_o the_o fall●_n of_o god_n child_n and_o the_o wicked_a and_o this_o serve_v 1_o to_o try_v we_o in_o our_o decay_n and_o to_o comfort_v we_o in_o the_o same_o pro._n 24._o 16._o 2_o to_o justify_v god_n faithfulness_n who_o never_o forsake_v his_o child_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 13._o 3_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o rejoice_v at_o our_o fall_n mich._n 7._o 8._o 4_o to_o assure_v we_o of_o constancy_n &_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n 2._o tim._n 4_o 18._o chap._n xiii_o a_o second_o help_v hereunto_o be_v first_o watchfulness_n over_o our_o hear●s_n and_o way_n that_o they_o may_v continual_o wathfulnes_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o that_o because_o 2._o tim._n 4._o 18._o 1_o hereby_o we_o be_v prepare_v to_o tentation_n luc._n 21._o 34._o mat._n 13._o 25._o it_o 2_o enable_v to_o undergo_v they_o ephes._n 6._o 3_o and_o to_o have_v a_o good_a issue_n out_o of_o they_o luc._n 21._o 36._o 4_o without_o this_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o best_a action_n be_v either_o rashness_n or_o security_n pro._n 28._o 14._o 5_o by_o it_o we_o attain_v certainty_n and_o resolution_n in_o welldoing_a ephe._n 6._o 13._o 6_o we_o prevent_v some_o evil_n which_o may_v make_v all_o other_o comfort_v unsavoury_a which_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o look_v for_o in_o well_o do_v mat._n 26._o 41._o 7_o hereby_o the_o other_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o be_v much_o beautify_v and_o increase_v 8_o and_o our_o infirmity_n much_o avoid_v or_o cover_v psalm_n 119._o 9_o 9_o the_o best_a without_o it_o have_v be_v deceive_v genes_n 3._o david_n 2._o samuel_n 12._o 10_o hypocrisy_n in_o welldoing_a and_o spiritual_a pride_n be_v prevent_v or_o master_v 11_o dullness_n and_o wearisomenesse_n also_o in_o good_a thing_n be_v much_o holpen_v 12_o and_o so_o we_o prepare_v happy_o to_o perfection_n now_o this_o watchfulness_n be_v perform_v 1_o and_o especial_o by_o observe_v the_o heart_n and_o yoke_a it_o perform_v 2_o in_o keep_v under_o the_o outward_a man_n 3_o and_o this_o not_o for_o a_o spurt_n but_o all_o our_o life_n long_o because_o so_o long_o endure_v the_o combat_n 4_o and_o that_o observe_v and_o suspect_v our_o great_a strength_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 12._o 5_o aim_v and_o hee_v principal_o the_o sin_n that_o we_o have_v most_o delight_v in_o psal._n 19_o psal._n 25._o 6_o examine_v the_o best_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o lest_o some_o dead_a fly_n be_v in_o they_o pro._n 28._o 9_o mat._n 6._o help_v hereunto_o be_v hereto_o 1_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o word_n psal._n eye_n 119._o hebr._n 11._o 6._o 2_o continual_a fear_n of_o ourselves_o pro._n 28._o phil._n 2._o 12._o 3_o to_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n continual_o before_o our_o eye_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 1_o 4_o sobriety_n in_o our_o knowledge_n and_o use_v of_o outward_a thing_n 1._o pet._n 5._o rom._n 12._o 3._o chap._n xiiii_o prayer_n fourthly_o earnest_a and_o constant_a prayer_n unto_o god_n to_o uphold_v we_o by_o his_o mighty_a power_n in_o cheerfulness_n provoke_v one_o another_o to_o holy_a duty_n psal._n 40._o 4._o condition_n 1_o public_o in_o the_o congregation_n 2_o in_o private_a as_o well_o with_o our_o family_n as_o in_o our_o closert_n or_o such_o like_a secret_a recourse_n mat._n 6._o psal._n 4._o condition_n of_o prayer_n be_v 1_o that_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v in_o faith_n without_o doubt_v jam._n 1._o 6._o 2_o in_o love_n forgive_a one_o another_o luc._n 6._o &_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o 3_o in_o wisdom_n pray_v first_o for_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n when_o we_o will_v have_v any_o blessing_n and_o when_o we_o will_v have_v a_o evil_a remove_v pray_v for_o the_o forgiune_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o divide_v the_o time_n for_o prayer_n and_o our_o calling_n dan._n 6._o 10._o 4_o in_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n from_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n 1._o cor._n 14●_n jam._n 5._o 16._o 5_o in_o constancy_n and_o patience_n wait_v the_o lord_n good_a leisure_n psal._n 40._o 1._o psa._n 135._o psa._n 147._o 6_o in_o humility_n abase_v &_o vilify_n ourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n ge._n 32._o 7_o with_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n psalm_n 103._o 1._o 8_o renew_v our_o vow_n and_o promise_n unto_o god_n psal._n 116._o 9_o with_o strong_a cry_n &_o groan_n beg_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o church_n &_o land_n wherein_o we_o live_v dan._n 9_o 10_o crave_v such_o necessary_n for_o ourselves_o and_o other_o with_o a_o holy_a submit_v of_o ourselves_o for_o the_o matter_n manner_n time_n and_o measure_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n mat._n 26._o 42._o thus_o must_v our_o prayer_n be_v make_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o they_o we_o shall_v be_v first_o much_o strengthen_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n luke_n 22._o 32._o as_o also_o 2_o keep_v in_o the_o vigour_n and_o power_n of_o our_o christian_a life_n ephes._n 6._o prayer_n 3_o experience_v in_o our_o sweet_a fellowship_n with_o god_n roman_n 8._o 15._o 4_o our_o spiritual_a armour_n always_o fit_v and_o exercise_v ephes._n 6._o 5_o our_o daily_a want_n supply_v or_o recompense_v james_n 1._o 5._o 2._o corint_fw-la 12._o 6_o tentation_n conquer_v and_o happy_o diminish_v mat._n 4._o 7_o all_z our_o occasion_n well_o season_v &_o turn_v to_o our_o good_a 1._o timo._n 4._o 8_o our_o whole_a life_n sanctify_v and_o we_o prepare_v comfortable_o to_o a_o better_a phil._n 1._o 19_o chap._n xv._n therewith●_n and_o thus_o be_v prepare_v we_o be_v ready_a for_o sweet_a peace_n with_o god_n either_o to_o lay_v ourselves_o down_o therewith_o in_o peace_n to_o our_o sweet_a repose_n or_o to_o yield_v up_o our_o life_n with_o joy_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o redeemer_n psal._n 4._o 8._o act_n 7._o 59_o 1._o cor._n 1._o 7._o and_o this_o be_v the_o last_o duty_n daily_o to_o be_v perform_v of_o we_o and_o this_o peace_n be_v principal_o to_o be_v labour_v to_o we_o because_o 1_o we_o must_v respect_v not_o so_o much_o what_o we_o have_v do_v necessity_n but_o how_o the_o lord_n have_v accept_v it_o rom._n 5._o 1._o 2_o hereby_o we_o shall_v with_o courage_n go_v forward_o and_o be_v comforte●_n in_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o actio●●2_n cor._n 8._o 3_o we_o shall_v obtain_v &_o maintain_v that_o unspeakable_a joy_n of_o the_o hol●_n ghost_n in_o our_o heart_n phil._n 4._o 4._o &_o avoid_v the_o contrary_a sadness_n and_o distraction_n which_o proceed_v from_o want_n of_o this_o peace_n 4_o we_o shall_v refresh_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o commend_v they_o thus_o with_o ourselves_o to_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n obtain_v now_o this_o duty_n be_v perform_v and_o blessing_n obtain_v 1_o by_o perform_v the_o daily_a duty_n in_o their_o former_a order_n and_o with_o constancy_n 2_o if_o by_o some_o urgent_a occasion_n or_o tentation_n we_o have_v be_v interrupt_v yet_o to_o return_v to_o they_o &_o to_o redouble_v what_o we_o have_v omit_v the_o next_o day_n 3_o and_o this_o to_o be_v do_v not_o superficial_o with_o wearisomnes_n or_o of_o custom_n but_o determiate_o &_o for_o conscience_n sake_n 4_o examine_v thyself_o how_o thou_o can_v one_o hour_n well_o be_v without_o one_o of_o the_o former_a grace_n as_o without_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 5_o judge_n and_o earnest_o bewail_v thyself_o if_o thou_o