if_o thou_o say_v thou_o do_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v all_o this_o unto_o some_o man_n and_o that_o abraham_n and_o david_n and_o other_o that_o be_v in_o great_a favour_n with_o god_n have_v find_v all_o this_o but_o for_o thyself_o thou_o be_v so_o vile_a a_o creature_n and_o so_o mean_v a_o person_n as_o it_o be_v not_o for_o thou_o to_o expect_v such_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n he_o answer_v that_o he_o keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o he_o have_v not_o spend_v all_o upon_o david_n or_o the_o patriarch_n or_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n or_o martyr_n or_o minister_n but_o he_o have_v a_o ocean_n of_o goodness_n still_o to_o be_v show_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n to_o all_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o for_o mercy_n 9_o if_o thou_o yet_o say_v thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o diverse_a sort_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o one_o offence_n only_o but_o many_o that_o lie_v upon_o thou_o and_o some_o of_o they_o such_o as_o thou_o dare_v not_o name_n they_o be_v so_o vile_a he_o answer_v that_o he_o forgive_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n that_o be_v all_o sort_n of_o sin_n of_o nature_n of_o weakness_n or_o of_o presumption_n 10._o if_o any_o other_o shall_v say_v this_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o liberty_n and_o may_v embolden_v man_n to_o sin_n he_o answer_v to_o that_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o wicked_a those_o be_v favour_n only_o he_o will_v declare_v to_o the_o penitent_a that_o be_v weary_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o will_v fain_o â—…ffend_v no_o more_o 2._o the_o second_o place_n be_v ezek._n etc._n 36._o 25._o to_o the_o 37._o where_o many_o objection_n be_v evident_o answer_v the_o consolation_n be_v fit_v of_o purpose_n so_o as_o every_o word_n almost_o prevent_v some_o doubt_n may_v arise_v in_o man_n mind_n as_o 1._o ob._n i_o be_o exceed_o loathsome_a and_o a_o creature_n extreme_o filthy_a in_o respect_n of_o my_o sin_n sol._n i_o will_v pour_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o that_o be_v i_o will_v wash_v your_o soul_n in_o the_o fountain_n of_o my_o grace_n and_o both_o forgive_v you_o and_o sanctify_v you_o 2._o ob._n oh_o it_o can_v be_v that_o any_o mean_n shall_v do_v i_o good_a i_o be_o so_o total_o defile_v sol._n you_o shall_v be_v clean_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o god_n to_o cleanse_v we_o it_o be_v our_o own_o unbelief_n hinder_v we_o god_n have_v promise_v our_o cleanse_n 3._o ob._n o_o but_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a and_o gross_a sin_n i_o have_v offend_v more_o grievous_o than_o other_o man_n sol._n from_o your_o idol_n and_o from_o your_o filthiness_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o though_o thy_o sin_n be_v as_o great_a as_o idolatry_n in_o the_o first_o table_n or_o whoredom_n in_o the_o second_o yet_o god_n can_v forgive_v and_o sanctify_v thou_o 4._o ob._n but_o my_o nature_n be_v so_o bad_a that_o if_o i_o be_v forgive_v i_o shall_v offâ—…nd_v again_o sol._n a_o new_a heart_n will_v i_o give_v thou_o where_o god_n forgive_v our_o sin_n he_o give_v we_o another_o disposition_n and_o change_v our_o nature_n verse_n 26._o 5._o ob._n o_o but_o i_o be_o so_o ignorant_a i_o can_v but_o offend_v sol._n a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o he_o will_v give_v we_o understanding_n and_o wisdom_n 6._o ob._n but_o i_o be_o so_o dull_a and_o hard-hearted_a that_o i_o be_o not_o sensible_a of_o my_o own_o distress_n and_o want_n and_o can_v be_v affect_v with_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o goodness_n or_o promise_n of_o god_n sol._n i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o body_n god_n will_v cure_v we_o of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n 7._o ob._n but_o if_o my_o heart_n be_v soften_v and_o that_o i_o have_v some_o feel_n it_o will_v grow_v hard_a and_o senseless_a again_o sol._n i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n 8._o ob._n o_o but_o if_o all_o this_o be_v do_v for_o i_o yet_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o order_v myself_o and_o what_o to_o do_v to_o go_v on_o in_o a_o religious_a course_n of_o life_n sol._n i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o verse_n 27._o 9_o ob._n if_o the_o lord_n do_v give_v i_o his_o spirit_n yet_o i_o fear_v i_o shall_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o it_o but_o offend_v and_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n through_o ignorance_n and_o want_n of_o strength_n sol._n i_o will_v cause_v you_o to_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o the_o lord_n will_v work_v our_o work_n for_o we_o and_o teach_v we_o to_o obey_v and_o give_v we_o power_n to_o do_v what_o he_o command_v 10._o ob._n i_o find_v a_o marvellous_a unfitnesse_n in_o the_o very_a thing_n of_o my_o outward_a estate_n sol._n you_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n the_o lord_n will_v bless_v we_o in_o outward_a thing_n as_o well_o as_o in_o spiritual_a 11._o ob._n but_o when_o i_o come_v to_o use_v the_o creature_n i_o think_v i_o see_v such_o unworthiness_n in_o my_o sâ—…e_n that_o i_o be_o almost_o afraid_a to_o meddle_v with_o they_o sol._n i_o give_v the_o land_n to_o your_o father_n you_o hold_v these_o outward_a blessing_n not_o by_o your_o desert_n but_o by_o my_o gift_n and_o my_o gift_n be_v ancient_a i_o bostow_v these_o thing_n on_o your_o father_n 12._o ob._n it_o may_v be_v so_o our_o father_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o more_o eminent_a man_n and_o more_o worthy_a than_o we_o sol._n you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n god_n covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o their_o generation_n after_o they_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o father_n god_n he_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n also_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v of_o his_o people_n 13._o ob._n o_o but_o i_o find_v such_o daily_a sin_n and_o i_o be_o pollute_v in_o every_o thing_n i_o do_v i_o be_o many_o way_n unclean_a sol._n i_o will_v also_o save_v you_o from_o your_o uncleanness_n god_n will_v multiply_v pardon_n he_o will_v forgive_v we_o and_o comfort_v we_o against_o our_o sin_n after_o call_v 14._o ob._n but_o how_o shall_v i_o believe_v all_o this_o for_o i_o see_v god_n have_v plague_v we_o by_o famine_n scourge_v we_o with_o great_a want_n which_o still_o lie_v upon_o us._n sol._n i_o will_v call_v for_o the_o corn_n and_o increase_v it_o and_o lay_v no_o more_o famine_n upon_o you_o and_o i_o will_v multiply_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n 15._o ob._n but_o there_o be_v no_o condition_n on_o our_o part_n sol._n yes_o for_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o you_o when_o you_o remember_v your_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o your_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o shall_v loath_a yourselves_o for_o your_o iniquity_n and_o for_o your_o abomination_n these_o comfort_n belong_v to_o we_o when_o we_o be_v thorough_o displease_v with_o ourselves_o for_o our_o fault_n and_o beside_o for_o all_o this_o must_v the_o lord_n be_v seek_v unto_o we_o shall_v obtain_v all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o but_o we_o must_v ask_v first_o verse_n 31._o 37._o chap._n xiii_o show_v how_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v comfort_v himself_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o fall_v away_o hitherto_o of_o the_o comfort_n against_o our_o daily_a infirmity_n the_o consolation_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o our_o fall_v away_o follow_v we_o may_v three_o way_n comfort_v ourselves_o against_o this_o fear_n namely_o if_o we_o consider_v god_n or_o christ_n or_o ourselves_o 1._o in_o god_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n of_o excellent_a observation_n both_o of_o they_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o first_o be_v that_o he_o have_v undertake_v to_o preserve_v we_o from_o fall_v away_o the_o second_o show_v we_o distinct_o how_o he_o will_v perform_v this_o for_o the_o first_o that_o god_n will_v keep_v we_o from_o fall_v away_o we_o have_v four_o thing_n to_o assure_v us._n first_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n direct_o promise_n to_o that_o end_n for_o he_o assure_v we_o that_o his_o elect_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o shall_v not_o labour_v in_o vain_a isaiah_n 65._o 22_o 23._o the_o smoke_a week_n shall_v not_o be_v quench_v nor_o the_o bruise_a reed_n break_v isaiah_n 42._o 3._o not_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v lack_v in_o the_o whole_a flock_n jerem._n 23._o 4._o god_n will_v build_v they_o and_o not_o pluck_v they_o down_o he_o will_v plant_v they_o and_o not_o pull_v they_o up_o jer._n 24._o 6._o he_o will_v confirm_v we_o in_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d blameless_a in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o have_v call_v we_o to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o
constant_o without_o any_o awful_a regard_n of_o god_n majesty_n three_o by_o sin_v in_o secret_a with_o all_o security_n be_v only_o careful_a to_o avoid_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n four_o by_o contempt_n of_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n 28._o that_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n sin_n and_o sin_n eph._n 2._o 1_o 2._o that_o can_v be_v guilty_a of_o many_o and_o monstrous_a crime_n and_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n continues_z under_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o without_o sorrow_n or_o fear_v or_o remorse_n or_o care_n of_o amendment_n eph._n 2._o 1._o 29_o the_o apostle_n paul_n put_v a_o catalogue_n number_n of_o offender_n in_o diverse_a gross_a sin_n into_o a_o catalogue_n and_o pronounce_v of_o they_o all_o that_o without_o repentance_n they_o can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o fornicator_n idolater_n adulterer_n the_o effeminate_a sodomite_n thief_n covetous_a person_n drunkard_n reviler_n and_o extortioner_n and_o so_o in_o 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hypocrisy_n with_o his_o month_n and_o deny_v it_o in_o his_o work_n psal._n 50._o 16._o 2._o to_o do_v his_o work_n of_o purpose_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n when_o he_o may_v conceal_v the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o and_o do_v this_o of_o purpose_n chief_o because_o he_o will_v have_v the_o praise_n and_o applause_n of_o man_n not_o seek_v the_o approbation_n or_o praise_v of_o god_n mat._n 6._o rom._n 2._o 29._o 3._o to_o make_v clean_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o platter_n and_o let_v the_o inside_n be_v foul_a to_o be_v like_o a_o paint_a sepulchre_n to_o avoid_v apparent_a outward_a fault_n and_o yet_o to_o harbour_v a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n in_o his_o heart_n without_o any_o true_a repentance_n for_o it_o math._n 23._o 4._o to_o censure_v small_a matter_n in_o other_o and_o be_v guilty_a of_o great_a crime_n himself_o to_o see_v a_o moat_n in_o another_o man_n eye_n and_o not_o care_n to_o cast_v out_o the_o beam_n in_o his_o own_o eye_n mat._n 7._o 5._o to_o pretend_v care_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v unmerciful_a to_o man_n or_o neglect_v work_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o yet_o unconscionable_o omit_v it_o jam._n 1._o 26._o 6._o to_o require_v many_o thing_n of_o other_o in_o their_o practice_n and_o yet_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o observe_v they_o in_o his_o own_o practice_n to_o bind_v heavy_a burden_n upon_o other_o man_n shoulder_n and_o not_o to_o touch_v they_o with_o his_o own_o finger_n math._n 23._o 7._o to_o arrogate_v to_o himself_o the_o title_n of_o godliness_n and_o yet_o envy_n and_o hate_v godliness_n in_o other_o and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o hinder_v they_o oâ—…_n opposethem_n that_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat_n 23._o to_o praise_v the_o dead_a or_o the_o absent_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o despise_v and_o persecute_v such_o of_o god_n faithful_a servant_n as_o be_v set_v over_o they_o and_o to_o disobey_v they_o mat._n 23._o 9_o to_o speak_v fair_a to_o man_n face_n and_o behind_o their_o back_n to_o revile_v and_o slander_v they_o 10_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o his_o lip_n when_o his_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o in_o the_o daily_a service_n of_o god_n to_o allow_v himself_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o distraction_n make_v no_o conscience_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o his_o spirit_n esa._n 29._o 13._o 11._o never_o in_o secret_a to_o make_v conscience_n of_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o cry_v to_o god_n except_o it_o be_v in_o sickness_n or_o great_a adversity_n disregard_v prayer_n in_o health_n and_o prosperity_n job_n chap._n 27._o ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o 12._o with_o profaneness_n to_o neglect_v god_n commandment_n and_o to_o be_v only_o diligent_a to_o urge_v and_o observe_v man_n precept_n or_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n mat._n 15._o 13._o to_o punish_v or_o reprove_v sin_n in_o some_o because_o he_o hate_v they_o or_o to_o forbear_v reproof_n or_o punishment_n of_o other_o because_o he_o fear_v or_o favour_v they_o chap._n iii_o contain_v the_o sign_n of_o such_o as_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v unsound_a and_o will_v not_o hold_v out_o thus_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o sign_n of_o hypocrite_n now_o follow_v such_o probable_a sign_n of_o hypocrite_n as_o man_n may_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o do_v usual_o foreshow_v their_o fall_n away_o at_o length_n though_o for_o the_o present_a they_o make_v great_a show_n among_o they_o than_o that_o professor_n make_v profession_n of_o religion_n above_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n these_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v unsound_a and_o not_o to_o hold_v out_o 1._o that_o join_v not_o themselves_o to_o god_n people_n but_o forbear_v constant_o or_o forsake_v apparent_o their_o fellowship_n hebrew_n 10._o 24_o 25._o 2._o that_o be_v not_o careful_a and_o desirous_a to_o reform_v their_o household_n and_o to_o set_v up_o god_n worship_n in_o their_o family_n that_o be_v good_a abroad_o but_o practise_v not_o godliness_n at_o home_n 3._o that_o customary_o live_v in_o any_o sin_n know_v to_o be_v so_o to_o themselves_o without_o sorrow_n or_o amendment_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o their_o particular_a call_n or_o general_a conversation_n 4._o that_o constant_o and_o with_o delight_n choose_v out_o ungodly_a man_n to_o be_v their_o chief_a companion_n and_o friend_n 5._o that_o be_v wilful_a in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v from_o their_o excess_n or_o offence_n that_o way_n 6._o that_o be_v stiffnecked_a and_o will_v not_o abide_v reproof_n and_o admonition_n but_o show_v themselves_o conceit_v and_o self-willed_n 7._o that_o be_v full_a of_o rash_a zeal_n and_o show_v it_o by_o passion_n and_o violent_a fury_n about_o lesser_a matter_n and_o yet_o have_v some_o notable_a fault_n in_o themselves_o which_o they_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o 8._o that_o be_v swift_a to_o speak_v and_o full_a of_o word_n and_o forward_o to_o express_v their_o masterlike_a 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just_a exception_n against_o their_o sincerity_n they_o that_o have_v religion_n in_o respect_n of_o person_n love_v not_o any_o for_o religion_n sake_n 12._o that_o live_v customary_o in_o the_o sin_n of_o swear_v or_o lie_v 13._o that_o be_v careless_a of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o god_n sabbath_n 14._o that_o have_v have_v no_o manner_n of_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n for_o particular_a sin_n 15._o that_o be_v pertiâ—…acious_a in_o the_o â—…fence_n of_o gainful_a and_o delightful_a sin_n 16._o that_o confirm_v himself_o in_o the_o customary_a neglect_n of_o some_o of_o god_n ordinance_n either_o public_a or_o private_a chap._n four_o show_v unto_o the_o wicked_a the_o hope_n to_o be_v save_v if_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o hitherto_o of_o the_o sign_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o must_v be_v persuade_v to_o abide_v
the_o trial_n without_o despair_n for_o the_o sign_n do_v not_o show_v they_o that_o they_o can_v be_v save_v but_o only_o that_o for_o the_o present_a they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o salvation_n actual_o which_o though_o it_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v grievous_a unto_o they_o to_o consider_v in_o what_o fearful_a misery_n and_o sin_n they_o live_v in_o yet_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o other_o yea_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o misery_n be_v one_o step_n to_o salvation_n now_o that_o wicked_a man_n may_v not_o die_v but_o take_v a_o course_n to_o be_v save_v two_o thing_n be_v by_o they_o to_o be_v attain_v first_o the_o argument_n hope_n of_o hope_n that_o prove_v they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o that_o there_o be_v remediâ—…_n for_o their_o misery_n second_o the_o rule_n that_o show_v they_o what_o they_o must_v do_v which_o be_v do_v they_o may_v be_v certain_a of_o their_o salvation_n 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promise_n joh._n 3._o 16._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a now_o his_o care_n must_v be_v serious_o to_o mark_v and_o clear_o to_o understand_v god_n meaning_n which_o in_o this_o promise_n be_v to_o assure_v salvation_n to_o any_o in_o the_o world_n that_o will_v believe_v believe_v in_o christ._n 2._o he_o must_v then_o consider_v god_n commandment_n concern_v faith_n that_o god_n do_v require_v he_o to_o believe_v and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v displease_v with_o he_o for_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o will_v damn_v he_o in_o hell_n if_o he_o believe_v not_o john_n 3._o 18._o 1._o john_n 3._o 23._o he_o do_v as_o exact_o require_v we_o to_o rely_v upon_o this_o course_n of_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o do_v require_v any_o thing_n of_o we_o in_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o as_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o swear_v or_o commit_v adultery_n or_o steal_v so_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o dare_v to_o live_v without_o belief_n in_o jesus_n christ._n 3._o he_o must_v pray_v hearty_o to_o faith_n god_n to_o give_v he_o a_o heart_n to_o believe_v and_o to_o form_n faith_n in_o he_o for_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o 8._o he_o shall_v pray_v over_o the_o promise_n and_o beseech_v god_n to_o incline_v his_o heart_n to_o rest_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o best_a treasure_n in_o the_o world_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n lord_n help_v my_o righteousness_n unbelief_n 4._o he_o must_v absolute_o lay_v aside_o all_o thought_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o look_v only_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n in_o he_o else_o he_o will_v fail_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10._o 3._o 5._o he_o must_v wait_v upon_o the_o preach_v powerful_a preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o only_a outward_a ordinary_a mean_n to_o 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be_v attain_v thus_o of_o faith_n in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o must_v labour_v for_o true_a and_o sound_a humiliation_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o must_v distinct_o strive_v to_o get_v form_v in_o he_o two_o thing_n 1._o poverty_n of_o spirit_n 2._o godly_a sorrow_n for_o to_o these_o two_o belong_v all_o the_o branch_n of_o true_a humiliation_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o spiritual_a poverty_n these_o rule_n be_v of_o great_a use_n first_o make_v a_o catalogue_n of_o thy_o memory_n sin_n which_o thou_o mâ—…yest_v â—…o_o either_o by_o memory_n or_o by_o book_n by_o memory_n thus_o go_v aside_o set_v thy_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o thou_o were_v present_o to_o be_v
confâ—…ssion_n of_o sin_n petition_v for_o grace_n and_o thanksgiving_a for_o mercy_n receive_v nâ—…w_o the_o weak_a christian_n may_v be_v through_o god_n blâ—…ssing_n comfortable_o furnish_v for_o his_o own_o particular_a if_o he_o take_v such_o a_o coâ—…e_n as_o this_o to_o go_v aside_o and_o with_o all_o sâ—…cie_n and_o attention_n of_o heart_n before_o the_o lord_n ask_v himself_o these_o three_o question_n 1_o what_o sin_n have_v i_o commit_v question_n which_o either_o now_o do_v trouble_v i_o or_o if_o i_o be_v to_o die_v will_v make_v i_o afraid_a let_v he_o set_v they_o down_o in_o a_o paper_n or_o in_o his_o memory_n distinct_o till_o he_o can_v can_v bethink_v himself_o of_o no_o more_o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n for_o the_o order_n how_o he_o set_v they_o down_o so_o he_o be_v sure_a he_o have_v the_o chief_a sin_n in_o which_o he_o daily_o offend_v or_o have_v offend_v 2_o what_o will_v i_o have_v the_o lord_n do_v for_o i_o if_o i_o may_v have_v what_o i_o wish_v 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as_o to_o submit_v himself_o to_o what_o he_o shall_v find_v therein_o require_v to_o be_v believe_v or_o do_v or_o avoid_v other_o rule_v he_o may_v find_v in_o the_o direction_n for_o the_o private_a read_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o also_o in_o rule_n of_o life_n thus_o of_o save_v knowledge_n that_o thou_o may_v inflame_v in_o thou_o thy_o heart_n the_o love_n of_o god_n 1._o thou_o must_v avoid_v with_o special_a care_n these_o thing_n world_n first_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n thou_o must_v not_o dare_v to_o go_v whole_a day_n or_o week_n without_o communion_n with_o god_n or_o remember_v his_o holy_a presence_n second_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n we_o can_v love_v the_o father_n while_o our_o heart_n dote_v upon_o any_o earthly_a thing_n of_o necessity_n some_o degree_n of_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n must_v be_v breed_v in_o we_o before_o we_o can_v love_v god_n 2._o we_o must_v labour_v for_o a_o distinct_a praise_n knowledge_n of_o the_o dreadful_a praise_n of_o god_n nature_n and_o work_n as_o they_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o may_v be_v observe_v by_o experience_n this_o be_v a_o needful_a direction_n and_o miserable_o neglect_v 3._o we_o must_v frequent_v his_o house_n house_n especial_o when_o his_o glory_n do_v shine_v in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o ordinance_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n 4._o we_o shall_v especial_o study_v mercy_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n he_o have_v promise_v or_o give_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v after_o a_o solid_a manner_n cause_v our_o heart_n to_o know_v how_o infinite_o we_o stand_v bind_v to_o god_n 5._o we_o shall_v observe_v careful_o and_o daily_o our_o own_o sinfulness_n infirmity_n and_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n for_o unless_o we_o cast_v out_o self-love_n we_o shall_v never_o get_v in_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n 6._o we_o shall_v pray_v much_o much_o for_o a_o holy_a course_n in_o prayer_n do_v breed_v in_o man_n a_o wonderful_a love_n of_o god_n and_o admiration_n of_o that_o fellowship_n which_o thereby_o they_o have_v with_o god_n 7._o we_o shall_v resort_v often_o to_o christian_n such_o as_o use_v to_o speak_v much_o of_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o mark_v the_o experience_n of_o god_n wonderful_a providence_n or_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o word_n 8._o it_o will_v much_o further_o the_o godly_a love_n of_o god_n to_o get_v and_o increase_v in_o we_o a_o love_a respect_n of_o and_o behaviour_n towards_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n and_o bear_v his_o image_n thus_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n two_o question_n may_v be_v demand_v the_o one_o what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o get_v a_o hearty_a love_n to_o godly_a the_o godly_a and_o the_o other_o what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o preserve_v it_o when_o it_o be_v get_v for_o the_o first_o he_o that_o will_v hearty_o be_v affect_v towards_o all_o the_o godly_a with_o a_o brotherly_a love_n must_v observe_v these_o rule_n wicked_a 1._o he_o must_v not_o haunt_v with_o vicious_a person_n nor_o go_v with_o dissembler_n nor_o hold_v needless_a society_n with_o such_o as_o hate_v godliness_n and_o godly_a person_n psalm_n 26._o 4_o 5._o 2._o he_o must_v much_o meditate_v of_o god_n love_n to_o he_o and_o of_o the_o us._n great_a thing_n be_v do_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o those_o rich_a mercy_n be_v offer_v he_o in_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o wonderful_a love_n that_o god_n and_o christ_n do_v bear_v to_o true_a christian_n and_o how_o glorious_a they_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o argument_n take_v from_o god_n love_n to_o we_o or_o christ_n suffering_n for_o we_o be_v often_o use_v in_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o john_n to_o persuade_v usto_fw-la the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n as_o 1_o john_n 4._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o psalm_n 16._o 2_o 3._o 3._o he_o must_v take_v notice_n of_o commandemét_v god_n peremptory_a commandment_n who_o require_v this_o of_o he_o as_o one_o principal_a duty_n that_o he_o love_v the_o godly_a with_o a_o utter_a disclaim_n of_o he_o if_o he_o do_v not_o love_v they_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o for_o the_o second_o that_o he_o will_v continue_v and_o increase_v and_o abound_v in_o love_n 1._o he_o must_v seek_v and_o hold_v and_o to_o not_o forsake_v the_o fellowship_n that_o he_o have_v with_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o gospel_n but_o make_v they_o the_o constant_a companion_n of_o his_o life_n heb._n 10._o 25._o 2._o when_o he_o find_v his_o affection_n stir_v up_o he_o must_v make_v use_n of_o all_o opportunity_n by_o his_o deed_n to_o show_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o love_n upon_o all_o occasion_n of_o mercy_n and_o well-doing_n else_o affection_n will_v die_v in_o he_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n must_v be_v sow_v by_o practice_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 18._o if_o affection_n be_v only_o in_o show_n or_o in_o word_n or_o in_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v not_o express_v and_o make_v fast_o by_o the_o engagement_n of_o practice_n it_o will_v much_o decay_v if_o not_o whole_o be_v lose_v 3._o he_o must_v by_o all_o mean_n take_v heed_n of_o discord_n with_o any_o of_o they_o strive_v with_o a_o resolution_n to_o take_v thing_n in_o the_o best_a part_n to_o believe_v all_o thing_n and_o endure_v all_o thing_n suffer_v long_o without_o envy_n or_o rejoice_v in_o iniquity_n do_v all_o thing_n without_o reason_n or_o murmur_n or_o censure_v or_o complain_v avoid_v vain_a jangling_n and_o selfe-conceitednes_a beg_v of_o god_n a_o ability_n to_o bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o see_v further_a direction_n about_o this_o point_n in_o the_o rule_n of_o life_n chap._n ix_o hitherto_o of_o the_o direction_n that_o concern_v the_o attainment_n of_o the_o sacred_a gift_n of_o the_o mind_n now_o it_o follow_v to_o show_v what_o thou_o must_v do_v that_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n thou_o may_v walk_v upright_o and_o attain_v unto_o sound_a sincerity_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n he_o that_o will_v walk_v upright_o thou_o or_o take_v a_o sound_a course_n to_o continue_v in_o his_o uprightness_n must_v earnest_o look_v to_o these_o rule_n 1._o if_o thou_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o any_o gross_a sin_n know_v it_o be_v unpossible_a thy_o heart_n shall_v be_v upright_o till_o thou_o have_v with_o special_a repentance_n humble_v thyself_o before_o god_n for_o that_o sin_n and_o that_o also_o by_o conscionable_a practice_n thou_o keep_v thyself_o from_o the_o great_a transgression_n psalm_n 19_o 13._o 2._o thou_o must_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n watch_v and_o strive_v against_o hypocrisy_n and_o that_o intwo_a thing_n chief_o first_o that_o in_o thy_o set_n out_o into_o religion_n thou_o fashion_v not_o thy_o course_n more_o to_o get_v credit_n then_o grace_n second_o that_o in_o god_n service_n thou_o by_o all_o mean_n avoid_v distraction_n and_o so_o resist_v and_o check_v thy_o proneness_n of_o heart_n thereunto_o judge_v thyself_o severc_o when_o thou_o so_o offend_v till_o thou_o be_v able_a in_o some_o happy_a degree_n to_o serve_v god_n with_o thy_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o with_o thy_o body_n the_o habit_n of_o dissemble_v with_o god_n be_v extreme_o dangerous_a 3._o in_o thy_o conversation_n take_v heed_n of_o that_o fear_v full_a carelessness_n of_o the_o most_o 〈◊〉_d show_v in_o the_o know_a and_o wilful_a practice_n of_o sin_n upon_o pretence_n that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o small_a offence_n or_o secret_a take_v heed_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o deceit_n how_o gain_n of_o all_o so_o ever_o they_o may_v be_v to_o thou_o thou_o may_v together_o with_o uprightness_n lose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o dare_v so_o wilful_o to_o break_v one_o of_o those_o little_a commandment_n math._n 5._o 19_o take_v heed_n in_o general_a of_o a_o stiff_a and_o wilful_a heart_n they_o be_v seldom_o upright_o that_o be_v heady_a and_o peremptory_a and_o hard_o to_o be_v persuade_v jam._n 3._o 17._o prou._n 21._o 29._o heb._n 2._o 4._o 4._o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v accustom_v thy_o heart_n to_o the_o observe_n of_o god_n presence_n walk_v as_o before_o he_o gen._n 17._o 2._o 5._o yield_v thyself_o over_o to_o be_v whole_o guide_v by_o god_n word_n without_o knowledge_n the_o mind_n can_v be_v good_a prou._n 19_o 2._o and_o he_o that_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n shall_v have_v peace_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o conscience_n gal._n 6._o 16._o let_v god_n law_n be_v the_o light_n for_o thy_o seete_fw-mi and_o the_o lantern_n for_o thy_o path_n psal._n 119._o labour_v therefore_o to_o get_v a_o particular_a warrant_n for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o thy_o practice_n in_o the_o occasion_n of_o thy_o call_n either_o general_a or_o particular_a where_o thou_o doubte_v inquire_v so_o shall_v thou_o walk_v in_o
his_o heart_n 7._o seven_o if_o we_o consider_v trouble_v the_o issue_n out_o of_o all_o trouble_n many_o may_v be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o god_n will_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o they_o all_o psalm_n 34._o 19_o if_o god_n make_v we_o sore_o he_o will_v make_v whole_a if_o he_o wind_v he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o again_o in_o six_o troublâ—…s_n he_o shall_v deliver_v they_o and_o in_o seven_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_a touch_n they_o iâ—…b_v 5._o 18_o 19_o god_n will_v give_v his_o people_n rest_n from_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n till_o the_o pit_n be_v dig_v for_o the_o wicked_a ps._n 94._o 13._o light_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_o in_o heart_n psa._n 67._o 11._o it_o be_v well_o say_v it_o be_v sow_v for_o though_o god_n do_v not_o present_o give_v we_o ease_v and_o comfort_n yet_o the_o harvest_n will_v come_v if_o with_o patience_n we_o rest_v upon_o god_n and_o be_v true_o sincere_a and_o keep_v his_o way_n god_n will_v settle_v his_o people_n as_o in_o the_o former_a day_n and_o it_o may_v be_v do_v better_o unto_o they_o then_o at_o the_o beginning_n ezech_n 36._o 11._o for_o god_n thought_n towards_o his_o people_n be_v thought_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o of_o evil_a to_o give_v a_o expect_a end_n jer._n 29._o 11._o so_o as_o god_n servant_n shall_v sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n when_o wicked_a man_n howl_v for_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n isaiah_n 65._o 14._o 8._o eight_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o affliction_n wondâ—…rfull_a care_n of_o god_n about_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o cross_n for_o god_n will_v not_o lay_v upon_o man_n more_o than_o right_a that_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o god_n job_n 34._o 23._o therefore_o jacob_n shall_v not_o fear_v because_o god_n will_v not_o make_v a_o full_a and_o final_a end_n of_o he_o as_o he_o will_v of_o the_o nation_n but_o will_v correct_v he_o in_o measure_n not_o leave_v he_o whole_o unpunished_a jeremie_n 46._o 28._o god_n do_v wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a to_o his_o people_n he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n and_o do_v not_o consider_v what_o sin_n they_o have_v commit_v to_o deserve_v affliction_n but_o what_o strength_n they_o have_v to_o bear_v it_o after_o he_o have_v give_v they_o the_o bread_n of_o affliction_n and_o the_o water_n of_o adversity_n he_o will_v not_o restrain_v his_o mercy_n from_o they_o esa._n 30._o 18_o 20._o there_o be_v great_a difference_n betwixt_o god_n deal_v with_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o church_n and_o his_o deal_n with_o the_o godly_a from_o hence_o the_o prophet_n ask_v have_v he_o smite_v they_o as_o he_o smote_n they_o that_o smote_n he_o and_o resolve_v that_o god_n smite_v in_o measure_n and_o but_o in_o the_o branch_n he_o will_v not_o cut_v they_o up_o by_o the_o root_n isaiah_n 27._o 7_o 8._o 9_o nine_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o they_o short_a time_n of_o these_o affliction_n heaviness_n may_v be_v in_o the_o evening_n but_o joy_n will_v come_v in_o the_o morning_n for_o god_n anger_n endure_v but_o a_o moment_n but_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n psal._n 30._o 5._o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o rest_v on_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a psa._n 125._o 3._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o for_o ever_o but_o though_o he_o cause_n grief_n yet_o will_v he_o have_v compassion_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o tender_a mercy_n lam._n 3._o 31_o 32._o for_o a_o small_a moment_n god_n may_v forsake_v but_o with_o great_a mercy_n will_v he_o gather_v us._n in_o a_o little_a wrath_n hide_v i_o my_o face_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n isaiah_n 54._o 7_o 8._o hence_o christ_n say_v a_o lâ—…le_a while_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v i_o and_o again_o a_o little_a while_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v i_o joh._n 16._o 16._o the_o godly_a may_v be_v in_o heaviness_n if_o need_v require_v but_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o short_a season_n 1_o peter_n 〈◊〉_d 6._o and_o paul_n say_v the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v but_o light_n and_o for_o a_o moment_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o 10._o last_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o they_o good_a we_o get_v by_o these_o affliction_n for_o god_n will_v make_v all_o work_n together_o for_o the_o best_a unto_o they_o that_o love_v he_o rom._n 8._o 28._o the_o godly_a may_v be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v distress_v they_o may_v be_v perplex_v and_o yet_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o despair_v etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 4._o 8._o the_o godly_a in_o affliction_n may_v be_v like_o the_o burn_a bush_n which_o moses_n see_v which_o be_v not_o consume_v and_o there_o be_v many_o particular_n of_o the_o good_a they_o get_v by_o their_o cross_n for_o affliction_n be_v as_o the_o fire_n only_o to_o refine_v they_o and_o try_v they_o and_o make_v they_o more_o bright_a zach._n 13._o ult._n they_o lose_v nothing_o but_o their_o dross_n and_o this_o be_v all_o fruit_n even_o the_o take_n away_o of_o their_o sin_n isaiah_n 27._o 9_o beside_o they_o meet_v with_o many_o consolation_n in_o affliction_n which_o otherwise_o they_o have_v not_o experience_n of_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 7._o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v count_v it_o all_o joy_n to_o fall_v into_o many_o temptation_n as_o know_v that_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n work_v patience_n and_o if_o patience_n have_v her_o perfect_a work_n we_o shall_v be_v entire_a want_v nothing_o jam._n 1._o 3_o 4._o last_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o gold_n that_o perish_v will_v be_v find_v unto_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 7._o and_o our_o light_n and_o short_a affliction_n will_v work_v unto_o we_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o and_o if_o we_o endure_v temptation_n we_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n james_n 1._o 12._o lo_o thus_o we_o have_v search_v it_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v hear_v it_o affliction_n and_o know_v thou_o it_o for_o thy_o good_a job_n 5._o ult._n learn_v thou_o therefore_o in_o nothing_o to_o be_v careful_a but_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o make_v thy_o request_n know_v unto_o god_n with_o give_v of_o thanks_n phil._n 46._o and_o if_o any_o man_n lack_v wisdom_n to_o know_v what_o to_o do_v in_o affliction_n let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n who_o give_v liberal_o and_o reproach_v no_o man_n jam._n 1._o 5._o chap._n v._n how_o the_o godly_a may_v comfort_v themselves_o against_o reproach_n hitherto_o of_o the_o comfort_n against_o all_o outward_a affliction_n in_o general_n now_o it_o follow_v that_o i_o instance_n in_o reproach_n and_o adversary_n for_o reproach_n it_o be_v evident_a reproach_n there_o be_v need_n of_o consolation_n more_o special_o against_o they_o because_o natural_a man_n stumble_v at_o it_o when_o they_o see_v religion_n censure_v and_o scorn_v and_o it_o harden_v many_o man_n when_o their_o heart_n be_v infect_v with_o this_o prejudice_n that_o they_o hear_v this_o way_n every_o be_v ill_o speak_v of_o sometime_o man_n be_v dismay_v at_o the_o disgrace_n of_o sincerity_n in_o the_o general_a sometime_o they_o be_v trouble_v for_o what_o they_o themselves_o do_v suffer_v or_o may_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o suffer_v sometime_o the_o weak_a be_v scandalize_v when_o they_o hear_v or_o see_v what_o other_o suffer_v and_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o best_a man_n have_v be_v put_v to_o a_o great_a plunge_n when_o they_o have_v be_v lade_v with_o reproach_n this_o make_v jeremy_n so_o unquiet_a jer._n 18._o 18_o â—…1_n now_o there_o be_v many_o way_n by_o consideration_n which_o a_o christian_a may_v establish_v his_o own_o heart_n against_o all_o the_o scorn_v and_o reproach_n of_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n first_o if_o they_o consider_v that_o god_n they_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o the_o wrong_n of_o that_o kind_n do_v unto_o they_o thus_o david_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v know_v my_o reproach_n and_o my_o shame_n and_o my_o dishonour_n my_o adversary_n be_v all_o before_o thou_o ps._n 69._o 19_o it_o ease_v his_o heart_n but_o to_o talk_v with_o god_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o know_v his_o dishonour_n second_o it_o be_v a_o increase_n of_o we_o the_o comfort_n if_o we_o further_o consider_v that_o god_n favour_v we_o and_o account_v we_o dear_a and_o honourablt_n whatsoever_o the_o wicked_a think_v of_o we_o and_o in_o this_o argument_n the_o lord_n himself_o plead_v withal_o isaiah_n 43._o 4_o 5._o if_o god_n face_n shine_v upon_o his_o servant_n what_o care_v david_n for_o all_o the_o reproach_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o
1_o cor._n 3._o 18._o humble_v ourselves_o at_o his_o very_a foot_n to_o receive_v his_o law_n deut._n 33._o 3._o 2._o we_o must_v bring_v with_o we_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n a_o mind_n quiet_v from_o passion_n lust_n and_o perturbation_n and_o at_o rest_n from_o the_o turmoyl_a care_n of_o this_o world_n the_o word_n be_v able_a to_o do_v great_a thing_n in_o our_o heart_n if_o we_o receive_v it_o with_o meekness_n james_n 1._o 21._o second_o at_o the_o time_n of_o hear_v hear_v we_o must_v look_v to_o two_o rule_n first_o we_o must_v hearken_v without_o distraction_n we_o must_v hear_v as_o if_o it_o be_v for_o our_o life_n we_o must_v incline_v our_o ear_n and_o shake_v off_o all_o impediment_n arise_v from_o our_o own_o drowsiness_n prejudice_n or_o vain_a thought_n or_o distract_n object_n isaiah_n 55._o 3._o psal._n 116._o 113._o second_o we_o must_v prove_v all_o thing_n and_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v good_a we_o must_v hear_v with_o judgement_n &_o hearken_v for_o ourselves_o have_v special_a care_n to_o look_v to_o that_o doctrine_n which_o in_o particular_a concern_v we_o to_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o apply_v it_o effectual_o this_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o singular_a thrift_n in_o godliness_n if_o we_o do_v mark_v what_o sin_n in_o we_o the_o lord_n reprove_v or_o what_o comfort_n be_v speedy_o fit_v to_o our_o heart_n or_o what_o direction_n do_v special_o concern_v we_o he_o noâ—…_n have_v a_o honest_a memory_n that_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o keep_v these_o thing_n though_o he_o forget_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o he_o have_v a_o wretched_a memory_n and_o heart_n too_o that_o forget_v these_o thing_n though_o he_o can_v repeat_v all_o the_o sermon_n verbatim_o three_o after_o we_o have_v hear_v two_o thing_n also_o must_v be_v further_o hear_v do_v first_o we_o must_v by_o meditation_n labour_n to_o make_v those_o thing_n we_o have_v hear_v which_o concern_v we_o fast_o that_o they_o run_v not_o out_o of_o our_o mind_n and_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o neither_o the_o devil_n steal_v away_o the_o good_a seed_n nor_o our_o own_o heart_n through_o negligence_n forget_v it_o neither_o be_v this_o a_o work_n for_o a_o hour_n after_o to_o keep_v these_o thing_n till_o we_o may_v repeat_v they_o to_o other_o but_o aught_o to_o be_v our_o daily_a work_n especial_o the_o week_n after_o to_o think_v so_o often_o of_o they_o till_o there_o be_v a_o sure_a impression_n of_o the_o word_n in_o our_o heart_n hebr._n 2._o 1_o 2._o second_o we_o must_v yet_o further_o see_v to_o it_o that_o we_o be_v doer_n of_o the_o word_n yea_o we_o must_v observe_v to_o do_v as_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n so_o to_o dispose_v of_o his_o ordinance_n that_o we_o receive_v our_o direction_n by_o parcel_n and_o there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o interim_n between_o sabbath_n and_o sabbath_n sermon_n and_o sermon_n that_o we_o may_v in_o that_o space_n learn_v to_o frame_v ourselves_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o truth_n receive_v that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o receive_v new_a lesson_n from_o the_o lord_n the_o sure_a way_n for_o the_o husband_n man_n to_o keep_v his_o seed_n be_v not_o to_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o his_o baâ—…_n but_o to_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o ground_n for_o what_o be_v sow_v he_o may_v receive_v again_o with_o advantage_n or_o if_o he_o may_v fail_v of_o a_o harvest_n from_o his_o seed_n in_o nature_n yet_o godly_a man_n shall_v never_o fail_v to_o receive_v what_o they_o sow_v by_o practice_n with_o increase_n so_o much_o of_o the_o truth_n as_o be_v put_v into_o practice_n be_v sure_a for_o ever_o the_o rest_n may_v be_v lose_v and_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a help_n to_o a_o christian_a if_o he_o set_v upon_o his_o obedience_n while_o the_o doctrine_n be_v yet_o fresh_a in_o his_o mind_n for_o delay_n will_v compass_v he_o about_o with_o many_o difficulty_n and_o he_o will_v want_v those_o inward_a incitation_n that_o may_v stir_v up_o his_o heart_n with_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o obey_v chap._n xi_o rule_n about_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n thus_o of_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o carriage_n about_o hear_v next_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o we_o be_v to_o order_v our_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o sacrament_n be_v two_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o duty_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o baptism_n in_o respect_n of_o baptism_n concern_v either_o 1._o our_o child_n 2._o ourselves_o 3._o other_o for_o our_o child_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o present_v they_o unto_o baptism_n child_n but_o withal_o we_o must_v look_v to_o it_o that_o it_o be_v do_v in_o due_a time_n and_o with_o faith_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n in_o due_a time_n so_o as_o thereby_o we_o signify_v our_o great_a estimation_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o our_o seed_n and_o our_o great_a desire_n to_o have_v the_o covenant_n seal_v even_o unto_o they_o we_o must_v also_o bring_v they_o to_o baptism_n with_o say_v in_o god_n covenant_n the_o lord_n have_v bind_v himself_o to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o our_o seed_n now_o it_o be_v our_o part_n to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o to_o declare_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o persuasion_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o claim_v to_o that_o part_n of_o his_o covenant_n by_o faith_n we_o plead_v our_o right_n whereas_o by_o unbelief_n we_o give_v god_n occasion_n to_o neglect_v our_o seed_n i_o add_v also_o with_o thankfulness_n because_o we_o ought_v with_o great_a joy_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o behold_v our_o seed_n admit_v in_o the_o sure_a covenant_n of_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n with_o ourselves_o and_o aught_o to_o think_v that_o god_n have_v do_v more_o for_o our_o child_n to_o admit_v they_o into_o the_o covenant_n by_o baptism_n then_o if_o the_o great_a person_n on_o earth_n have_v make_v upon_o they_o the_o assurance_n of_o some_o great_a estate_n of_o maintenance_n or_o preferment_n second_o for_o ourselves_o we_o ourselves_o must_v make_v conscience_n of_o it_o to_o make_v use_n of_o our_o own_o baptism_n and_o that_o throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n it_o be_v give_v we_o as_o a_o seal_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o as_o a_o vow_n of_o our_o obedience_n and_o so_o we_o must_v make_v use_n of_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n especial_o in_o three_o case_n first_o in_o the_o case_n of_o doubt_v and_o thingâ—…_n fear_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o of_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o baptism_n save_v we_o that_o be_v effectual_o assure_v we_o of_o our_o salvation_n and_o we_o do_v not_o offend_v in_o trust_v god_n promise_v make_v in_o his_o word_n &_o sign_v and_o seal_v in_o baptism_n as_o certain_o do_v it_o save_o our_o soul_n as_o the_o ark_n save_v the_o body_n of_o noah_n and_o his_o household_n so_o as_o we_o can_v miscarry_v if_o we_o leap_v not_o out_o of_o the_o ark_n into_o the_o sea_n of_o water_n let_v we_o stick_v to_o our_o baptism_n and_o then_o we_o be_v safe_a the_o wash_n in_o baptism_n do_v assure_v the_o wash_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o sin_n if_o i_o be_v tempt_v to_o doubt_v of_o my_o salvation_n i_o must_v say_v to_o my_o own_o soul_n have_v not_o the_o lord_n provide_v i_o the_o ark_n of_o baptism_n to_o preserve_v i_o from_o the_o sea_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o if_o i_o doubt_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n i_o must_v sayâ—…_n have_v not_o the_o lord_n wash_v i_o â—…om_n my_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n do_v he_o not_o show_v i_o so_o much_o in_o baptism_n we_o sin_v shameful_o in_o that_o we_o do_v not_o make_v this_o use_n but_o neglect_v the_o confidence_n baptism_n shall_v work_v in_o we_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v but_o dally_v with_o we_o or_o that_o baptism_n be_v but_o some_o idle_a ceremony_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 29._o act_n 22._o 16._o second_o in_o the_o case_n of_o temptation_n sin_n to_o commit_v sin_n we_o ought_v to_o fight_v against_o sin_n by_o this_o mighty_a weapon_n of_o our_o baptism_n and_o so_o we_o may_v do_v by_o diverse_a argument_n as_o first_o in_o my_o baptism_n i_o have_v make_v a_o vow_n to_o god_n that_o i_o will_v cleave_v to_o he_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o renounce_v the_o world_n the_o devil_n and_o sin_n and_o shall_v i_o break_v my_o vow_n to_o god_n that_o will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o break_v my_o promise_n to_o man_n second_o my_o baptism_n be_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n and_o shall_v i_o yet_o live_v in_o sin_n my_o body_n be_v wash_v and_o shall_v
6._o we_o must_v give_v to_o our_o power_n and_o sometime_o beyond_o our_o power_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 2._o we_o shall_v desire_v to_o answer_v the_o expectation_n have_v of_o our_o bounty_n especial_o the_o expectation_n of_o our_o teacher_n that_o know_v we_o and_o our_o estate_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 24._o we_o shall_v strive_v to_o abound_v in_o this_o grace_n also_o as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 6._o we_o shall_v give_v to_o seven_o and_o also_o to_o eight_o eccl._n 11._o 2._o we_o must_v give_v good_a measure_n yea_o and_o press_v down_o luke_n 6._o 30._o four_o humility_n there_o be_v mercy_n great_a use_n of_o humility_n in_o show_v mercy_n now_o we_o shall_v show_v our_o humility_n diverse_a way_n about_o mercy_n as_o first_o in_o help_v other_o without_o exalt_v ourselves_o and_o domineer_a over_o they_o the_o rich_a must_v not_o think_v to_o rule_v the_o poor_a and_o to_o command_v they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v their_o vassal_n we_o shall_v so_o show_v mercy_n as_o not_o to_o stand_v upon_o term_n of_o their_o beholdingness_n to_o who_o we_o show_v mercy_n prou._n 22._o 7._o second_o in_o not_o despise_v the_o poor_a we_o must_v not_o think_v of_o they_o mean_o and_o contemptuous_o because_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o help_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o body_n or_o mind_n proverb_n 14._o 21._o three_o in_o accept_v exhortation_n show_v ourselves_o willing_a to_o be_v call_v upon_o and_o stir_v up_o to_o mercy_n 2_o corinthian_n 8._o 17._o 4._o by_o our_o penitency_n when_o we_o go_v to_o god_n after_o we_o have_v do_v our_o best_a and_o confess_v the_o corruption_n that_o cleave_v unto_o we_o even_o when_o we_o have_v show_v our_o best_a desire_n to_o communicate_v to_o other_o and_o withal_o strive_v to_o plough_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o our_o hard_a heart_n that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o fit_a to_o express_v the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n hos._n 10._o 12._o five_o the_o macedonian_n show_v their_o humility_n in_o this_o that_o they_o pray_v the_o apostle_n to_o accept_v their_o gift_n give_v themselves_o also_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o unto_o they_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o cor._n 8._o 5._o thus_o of_o the_o humility_n to_o be_v show_v in_o do_v work_n of_o mercy_n a_o five_o thing_n require_v in_o show_v mercy_n be_v faith_n and_o respect_n faith_n be_v needful_a in_o two_o respect_n first_o to_o believe_v god_n acceptation_n of_o the_o mercy_n show_v for_o a_o godly_a christian_a that_o be_v not_o vainglorious_a have_v so_o mean_a a_o opinion_n of_o his_o best_a work_n that_o he_o find_v need_n to_o fly_v to_o god_n promise_n and_o daâ—…es_v not_o trust_v upon_o his_o own_o goodness_n now_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o accept_v of_o that_o we_o do_v if_o there_o be_v a_o willing_a mind_n the_o will_n be_v accept_v for_o the_o deed_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 12._o second_o to_o believe_v the_o success_n and_o reward_n from_o god_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o lose_v by_o what_o be_v so_o expend_v though_o the_o person_n to_o who_o we_o show_v mercy_n shall_v be_v so_o ungrateful_a that_o it_o be_v as_o bread_n cast_v on_o the_o water_n yet_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v that_o our_o seed_n cast_v on_o the_o water_n shall_v bring_v we_o a_o plentiful_a harvest_n eccles._n 11._o 1._o and_o it_o be_v certain_a whatsoever_o the_o person_n be_v yet_o what_o be_v give_v be_v sow_v and_o if_o the_o husbandman_n do_v not_o think_v his_o corn_n spoil_v that_o he_o cast_v upon_o his_o land_n no_o more_o ought_v a_o christian_a to_o think_v that_o to_o be_v lose_v that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a nature_n may_v disappoint_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o husbandman_n but_o in_o work_n of_o mercy_n there_o be_v no_o venture_n but_o a_o sure_a increase_n from_o the_o lord_n 2._o cor._n 9_o 9_o 10._o and_o therefore_o our_o faith_n shall_v make_v we_o get_v bag_n to_o put_v up_o the_o certain_a treasure_n we_o shall_v gain_v by_o mercy_n from_o the_o lord_n luk._n 12._o 33._o a_o six_o thing_n require_v in_o show_v thing_n mercy_n be_v discretion_n and_o discretion_n shall_v show_v itself_o first_o by_o distribute_v our_o alm_n in_o the_o fit_a course_n we_o can_v have_v a_o principal_a respect_n to_o godly_a poor_a he_o that_o show_v mercy_n aught_o to_o have_v a_o good_a eye_n proverb_n 22._o 9_o second_o by_o observe_v our_o own_o ability_n so_o to_o ease_v other_o that_o we_o burden_v not_o ourselves_o 1._o cor._n 9_o 14_o 15._o three_o by_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o spend_v not_o upon_o the_o rich_a by_o needless_a entertainment_n what_o oughtto_n be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o poor_a prou._n 2â—…_n 16._o luk._n â—…4_n 13._o four_o by_o avoid_v scandal_n or_o give_v offence_n that_o noâ—…_n blame_v we_o in_o our_o abundance_n but_o provide_v thing_n honest_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n 2._o cor._n 8._o 20_o 21._o yet_o so_o as_o we_o endeavour_n in_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o discreet_a manner_n to_o provoke_v other_o by_o oâ—…zeale_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 2._o a_o seven_o thing_n require_v in_o thy_o show_v mercy_n be_v sympathy_n pity_n a_o fellow-feeling_a of_o the_o distress_n of_o other_o be_v like_o affection_a and_o lay_v their_o misery_n to_o heart_n heb._n 13._o 3._o col._n 3._o 1â—…_n roman_n 12._o 16._o job._n 30._o 25._o there_o shall_v be_v bowel_n in_o our_o mercy_n the_o last_o thing_n be_v sincerity_n thing_n now_o this_o sincerity_n shall_v be_v show_v diverse_a way_n as_o 1._o in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o alm_n it_o must_v be_v of_o good_n well_o get_v for_o god_n hate_v robbery_n though_o it_o be_v for_o burn_a offering_n esa._n 61._o 8._o 2._o in_o the_o manner_n we_o must_v show_v mercy_n without_o wicked_a thought_n or_o grief_n of_o heart_n deut._n 15._o 7_o 8._o to_o 12._o and_o without_o hide_v ourselves_o from_o the_o poor_a isaiah_n 58._o 7._o and_o without_o excuse_n to_o shift_v off_o the_o do_n of_o it_o prou._n 24._o 11_o 12._o 3._o in_o the_o end_n that_o we_o do_v not_o our_o 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â—…hat_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d look_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n â—…oth_v conâ—…ally_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n the_o lord_n do_v of_o purpose_n so_o watch_v we_o that_o when_o he_o see_v we_o settle_v any_o contentment_n in_o life_n he_o drop_v in_o some_o thing_n that_o make_v all_o extreme_o bitter_a and_o those_o correction_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o more_o note_v if_o we_o consider_v but_o diverse_a aggravation_n about_o they_o as_o 1._o that_o god_n will_v correct_v every_o god_n son_n who_o he_o love_v none_o can_v escape_v heb._n 12._o 7._o 2._o that_o a_o man_n be_v usual_o most_o oppose_v and_o cross_v in_o that_o â—…ee_n love_v best_a 3._o that_o a_o man_n shall_v ever_o want_v what_o he_o wish_v even_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o other_o man_n do_v not_o wâ—…_n there_o be_v a_o secret_a vexation_n cleave_v unto_o man_n estate_n that_o their_o heart_n run_v upon_o such_o thingâ—…_n which_o can_v be_v have_v but_o in_o the_o calling_n of_o other_o man_n the_o countryman_n praise_v the_o citizen_n life_n and_o the_o citizen_n be_v full_a of_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o country_n and_o so_o be_v there_o in_o all_o man_n a_o like_n of_o the_o calling_n of_o other_o man_n with_o a_o dislike_n of_o their_o own_o eccles._n 6._o 4._o that_o there_o be_v no_o discharge_n in_o that_o war_n but_o that_o a_o man_n must_v every_o day_n look_v for_o cross_n every_o day_n have_v his_o grief_n eccles._n 8._o 8._o luke_n 9_o 24._o maâ—…_n 6._o ult._n 5._o that_o god_n will_v not_o lâ—…t_v we_o know_v the_o time_n of_o our_o correction_n but_o execute_v they_o according_a to_o the_o unchangeable_a purpose_n of_o his_o own_o counsel_n so_o as_o they_o come_v upon_o we_o as_o a_o snare_n upâ—…n_o a_o bird_n for_o this_o reason_n solomon_n say_v that_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n be_v great_a upon_o he_o because_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d time_n for_o every_o purpose_n which_o can_v be_v avoid_v nor_o can_v man_n know_v before_o haâ—…d_n that_o which_o shall_v be_v for_o who_o can_v tell_v he_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v eccles._n 8._o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o 9_o 12._o 6._o that_o no_o man_n know_v either_o love_n or_o hatred_n by_o all_o that_o be_v before_o he_o a_o godly_a man_n can_v have_v no_o such_o blessing_n outward_o but_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v have_v they_o in_o as_o great_a abundance_n as_o he_o nor_o do_v there_o any_o misery_n fall_v upon_o the_o wicked_a in_o outward_a cross_n but_o the_o like_a may_v beâ—…all_v the_o godly_a all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o there_o be_v one_o event_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o clean_a and_o uncleanâ—…_n to_o he_o that_o sweâ—…eth_v and_o to_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d a_o â—…ath_n as_o be_v the_o good_a so_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d this_o say_v solomon_n be_v a_o evil_a among_o all_o thing_n that_o â—…e_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n that_o there_o be_v one_o â—…uent_a unto_o all_o eccles._n 9_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o this_o bitterness_n be_v increase_v because_o god_n will_v not_o dispose_v of_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o mean_n or_o likelihood_n of_o man_n estate_n the_o race_n be_v not_o to_o the_o swiâ—…_n nor_o the_o battle_n to_o the_o strong_a nor_o yet_o brâ—…ad_v to_o the_o wise_a nor_o riches_n to_o man_n of_o understanding_n nor_o yet_o â—…our_n to_o man_n of_o skill_n but_o time_n and_o chance_n happen_v to_o they_o all_o eccles._n 9_o 11._o 8._o that_o beside_o the_o present_a misery_n there_o be_v many_o misery_n to_o come_v so_o as_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o they_o be_v esayâ—…57_n â—…57_z 1_o 2._o which_o shall_v likewise_o move_v we_o to_o love_v life_n the_o less_o because_o we_o know_v not_o what_o fearful_a alteration_n may_v come_v either_o in_o our_o outward_a estate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ter_v of_o religion_n what_o 〈◊〉_d be_v we_o in_o if_o war_n shall_v come_v upon_o we_o with_o all_o the_o desolationâ—…_n and_o terror_n that_o accompany_v it_o what_o if_o the_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v come_v again_o or_o we_o be_v lâ—…t_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o violent_a or_o god_n fight_v against_o our_o estate_n by_o 〈◊〉_d or_o inundation_n or_o the_o like_a who_o can_v tell_v what_o fearful_a alteration_n may_v beeâ—…in_v religion_n and_o be_v it_o noâ—…_n best_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o then_o be_v we_o safe_a beside_o the_o misery_n may_v fall_v upon_o our_o own_o body_n or_o our_o child_n or_o friend_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o thing_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d life_n as_o we_o â—…espect_v god_n chap._n viii_o the_o misery_n of_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o evil_a angel_n now_o second_o let_v we_o turn_v our_o eye_n to_o the_o evil_a angel_n and_o then_o these_o thing_n may_v affright_v us._n 1._o that_o they_o be_v every_o where_o devil_n up_o and_o down_o the_o world_n in_o the_o earth_n air_n sea_n no_o place_n free_a those_o fiery_a serpent_n be_v every_o where_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o the_o world_n we_o lead_v our_o life_n here_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o innumerable_a dragon_n yea_o they_o be_v in_o the_o most_o heavenly_a place_n in_o this_o life_n the_o church_n be_v not_o free_a from_o they_o a_o man_n can_v stand_v no_o where_o before_o the_o lord_n but_o one_o devil_n or_o other_o be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n eph._n 2._o 2._o and_o 6._o 12._o zac._n 3._o 1._o job_n 1_o and_o sure_a it_o shall_v make_v we_o like_o the_o place_n the_o worse_o where_o such_o foul_a spirit_n be_v the_o earth_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o hell_n in_o that_o very_a respect_n second_o it_o shall_v more_o trouble_v devil_n we_o that_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n enter_v into_o the_o conflict_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o their_o temptation_n and_o to_o be_v buffet_v and_o gore_v by_o they_o a_o man_n that_o know_v he_o must_v go_v into_o the_o field_n to_o answer_v a_o challenge_n will_v be_v at_o no_o great_a rest_n in_o himself_o but_o alas_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a a_o thousand_o fold_n to_o wrestâ—…_n with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n then_o with_o these_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n and_o great_a ruler_n of_o the_o world_n ephes._n 6._o 12._o three_o beside_o it_o add_v unto_o cruelty_n the_o distress_n of_o life_n to_o consider_v of_o the_o subtlety_n and_o cruelty_n of_o these_o devil_n who_o be_v therefore_o like_o the_o crooked_a serpent_n and_o leviathan_n and_o dragon_n and_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o they_o may_v devoâ—…re_v though_o these_o thing_n will_v little_o move_v the_o heart_n of_o wicked_a man_n yet_o unto_o the_o godly_a mind_n the_o temptation_n of_o life_n be_v a_o grievous_a burden_n thus_o much_o of_o evil_a angel_n chap._n
love_n 15_o he_o must_v covet_v the_o best_a gift_n 16._o he_o must_v often_o humble_a his_o soul_n be_v before_o god_n 17_o he_o must_v watch_v for_o the_o oppor_n tunity_n of_o wâ—…-doing_a 18_o he_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o sanctify_v the_o sâ—…bbath_n 19_o he_o must_v often_o think_v of_o â—…he_a example_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o haâ—…e_v excâ—…lled_v 20._o he_o must_v daily_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d way_n of_o god_n he_o must_v â—…oide_v 1._o carelesnessâ—…_n rashness_n 3._o carnal_a confidence_n 4._o have_v to_o be_v rich_a 5._o distrustful_a 〈◊〉_d 6_o add_v to_o or_o ta_fw-fr king_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 7_o coâ—…temp_n of_o reproof_n 8._o behold_v vanity_n 9_o the_o be_v ginning_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v 5_o thing_n to_o be_v still_o remember_v which_o concern_v the_o manner_n of_o welldoing_a zeal_n with_o continual_a willingness_n and_o feruen_a cie_n 1._o sincerity_n which_o have_v in_o it_o five_o thing_n 1_o truth_n 2_o respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n 3_o right_a end_n 4._o obedience_n with_o out_o expostulation_n 5._o obedience_n in_o all_o place_n the_o three_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o well-doing_n be_v constancy_n and_o he_o be_v constant_a that_o do_v good_a duty_n 〈◊〉_d without_o discouragement_n 3._o notwithstanding_o impediment_n 4_o without_o waver_v 5._o without_o decline_v 4._o fear_n simplicity_n which_o be_v 1_o to_o rest_n upon_o the_o word_n for_o the_o form_n of_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n 2_o to_o be_v harmless_a 3_o to_o be_v simple_a concern_v evil_a 4_o to_o love_n goodness_n for_o itself_o 5._o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6._o fear_v god_n and_o not_o envy_v the_o wicked_a the_o six_o be_v circumspection_n which_o have_v five_o thing_n in_o it_o the_o 7_o be_v growth_n or_o increase_n which_o have_v three_o thing_n in_o it_o 1_o abound_v in_o goodness_n 2._o perfect_v of_o holiness_n 3._o progress_n 〈◊〉_d tâ—…m_n 4._o 2._o 1_o 8._o faith_n the_o last_o be_v moderation_n the_o place_n in_o eccles._n 7._o 16._o expound_v the_o division_n of_o the_o particular_a rule_n the_o subdivision_n the_o rule_n that_o con_v cerne_v the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o god_n of_o 〈◊〉_d sort_n that_o wâ—…e_v â—…ay_o conceive_v â—…right_a of_o god_n nature_n 1_o we_o must_v cast_v 〈◊〉_d all_o likeness_n 6._o we_o must_v conceive_v of_o he_o according_a to_o his_o praise_n 3._o we_o must_v believe_v the_o trinity_n of_o person_n 4._o thou_o may_v conceive_v of_o god_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ._n 5._o thou_o must_v resist_v atheistical_a thought_n 2._o of_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n 1._o thou_o must_v prepare_v thy_o heart_n 2_o thou_o must_v beg_v it_o by_o prayer_n 2._o we_o must_v believe_v the_o trinity_n of_o person_n 3._o 4._o thou_o must_v give_v thyself_o too_o god_n other_o thing_n about_o our_o knowledge_n of_o god_n rule_n about_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n sâ—…en_a way_n to_o manifest_v our_o love_n to_o god_n 1._o by_o avouch_v he_o to_o be_v our_o god_n 2_o by_o provide_v he_o a_o place_n to_o dwell_v where_o we_o dwell_v 3._o by_o show_v our_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ._n 4._o by_o walk_v with_o god_n man_n walk_v with_o 5._o way_n 6._o by_o honour_v god_n to_o way_n of_o honour_v god_n rule_n about_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n when_o we_o commend_v god_n diverse_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 6_o by_o trust_v in_o he_o how_o we_o must_v show_v it_o that_o we_o â—…rust_v god_n how_o we_o may_v prove_v that_o we_o trust_v god_n in_o distress_n in_o rely_v upon_o god_n in_o affliction_n we_o must_v avoid_v five_o thing_n 7_o by_o obey_v he_o 2_o thing_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o show_v our_o love_n to_o god_n 1._o fervency_n 2._o fear_n eighâ—…_n way_n by_o which_o we_o show_v our_o fear_n of_o god_n about_o rejoice_v in_o god_n what_o it_o be_v to_o rejoice_v or_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o god_n what_o we_o must_v do_v that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o joy_n in_o god_n ruleâ—…_n about_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 9_o thing_n to_o be_v remember_v in_o euâ—…ry_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n rule_n about_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n 1._o all_o must_v come_v 2._o with_o all_o possible_a reverence_n 3._o and_o zeal_n and_o this_o zeal_n we_o shâ—…uld_v show_v six_o way_n 4._o with_o one_o consent_n three_o other_o rule_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o ps._n 52._o 8_o 9_o rule_v that_o order_n we_o in_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o before_o we_o come_v 1._o in_o the_o time_n of_o hear_v noâ—…_n 3._o after_o we_o have_v hear_v rule_n about_o baptism_n 1._o abouâ—…_n our_o child_n 2._o about_o ourselves_o in_o 〈◊〉_d thingâ—…_n how_o baptism_n may_v help_v we_o against_o sin_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o oâ—…hers_n rule_n about_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1._o we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o 2._o we_o must_v discern_v the_o lord_n supper_n 3._o we_o must_v show_v forth_o christ_n death_n 4._o we_o vow_v to_o cleave_v to_o the_o godly_a 5._o we_o must_v be_v reconcile_v 6._o we_o vow_v a_o holy_a life_n rule_n about_o prayer_n thy_o word_n must_v be_v few_o 2._o the_o heart_n must_v be_v list_v up_o 3._o use_v all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n 4_o thou_o must_v persevere_v in_o prayer_n 5._o thou_o must_v be_v instant_a without_o fain_a thing_n or_o discourage_v â—…tat_fw-la 6._o with_o supplication_n for_o all_o saint_n 7_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_n rule_n about_o read_v the_o scripture_n 1_o read_v daily_o 2_o meditate_v of_o what_o thou_o read_v 3._o confer_v upon_o it_o 4._o resolve_v to_o obey_v rule_n about_o sing_v of_o psalm_n the_o rule_n about_o vow_v rule_n about_o swea_fw-mi ring_n the_o rule_n about_o a_o religious_a fast_n rule_n about_o the_o sabbath_n 1._o the_o preparation_n to_o it_o 2._o of_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o sabbath_n rule_n that_o direct_v our_o carriage_n towards_o man_n towards_o all_o man_n and_o so_o 1_o in_o company_n wâ—…th_o due_a râ—…spect_n of_o religion_n avoid_v vain_a jangling_n in_o three_o thingâ—…_n how_o we_o must_v behave_v ourselves_o in_o company_n concern_v the_o fault_n of_o other_o note_n reprove_v but_o hate_v not_o pass_v by_o mâ—…re_a frailty_n rule_n that_o concern_v the_o inoffensivenesse_n of_o our_o carriage_n in_o company_n a_o humble_a behaviour_n have_v three_o thing_n in_o it_o 1._o 2._o 3._o note_v 8_o rule_n that_o concern_v discretion_n in_o our_o behaviour_n three_o rule_n that_o concern_v the_o purity_n of_o our_o conversation_n 1._o the_o rule_v that_o order_n we_o out_o of_o company_n 8._o thing_n require_v in_o show_v mercy_n 1._o willingness_n 〈◊〉_d labour_n 3._o liberalâ—…_n thy_fw-mi 4._o humility_n humility_n show_v five_o way_n in_o do_v work_n of_o mercy_n 5._o faith_n in_o two_o respect_n 6._o discretion_n in_o 4._o thing_n 7._o sympa_n thy_o 8._o sincerity_n in_o five_o thing_n needless_a socretie_n with_o they_o must_v be_v avoid_v great_a wisdom_n require_v in_o converse_v with_o they_o diverse_a thing_n that_o affect_v the_o heart_n even_o of_o the_o worst_a man_n be_v 1._o a_o mortify_a life_n 2._o reverend_a speech_n of_o religion_n 3._o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n 4._o reservedness_n in_o four_o thing_n 5._o mercy_n 6._o vndauntednesse_n in_o a_o good_a cause_n 7._o patience_n in_o affliction_n six_o way_n of_o manifest_v our_o love_n to_o the_o godly_a 1_o by_o courtesy_n 2._o by_o receive_v they_o 3._o by_o bear_v their_o burr_n then_o note_n 4._o by_o provoke_v they_o to_o good_a duty_n 5._o by_o faithfulness_n in_o all_o their_o business_n 6_o by_o enjoy_v our_o gift_n for_o their_o good_a what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o prâ—…serue_v our_o love_n to_o the_o godly_a we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v of_o one_o judgement_n with_o they_o 2._o we_o must_v 〈◊〉_d peace_n 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v cover_v their_o weakness_n 4._o we_o must_v confesseour_n fault_n one_o to_o another_o 10._o thing_n to_o be_v avoid_v 1._o suit_n in_o law_n 2._o dissimulation_n 〈◊〉_d conceitednesse_n 4._o rejoice_v in_o iniquity_n 5._o worldliness_n and_o self-love_n 6._o fickleness_n 7._o vainglory_n 8._o judge_v 9_o evil_a word_n and_o complain_v 10._o forsake_v not_o their_o assembly_n how_o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o towards_o such_o as_o be_v fall_v from_o god_n how_o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o towards_o such_o as_o trespass_v against_o us._n how_o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o towards_o weak_a christian_n how_o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o towards_o the_o strong_a how_o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o towards_o our_o special_a friend_n how_o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o in_o our_o â—…enerall_a call_n 1_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n 2_o about_o thy_o repentance_n 3_o about_o thy_o hope_n 7._o thing_n to_o be_v avoi_fw-fr deed_n in_o our_o particular_a call_n 〈◊〉_d vnfaithfulnâ—…sse_n 3._o rashness_n 4_o