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rom._n 8.29_o 9_o yea_o bring_v light_n out_o of_o darkness_n 2._o cor._n 4._o turn_v our_o very_a sin_n to_o profit_n and_o therefore_o though_o this_o do_v not_o imply_v any_o carnal_a affection_n in_o god_n but_o rather_o a_o unspeakable_a like_n or_o dislike_n of_o the_o object_n use_v yet_o do_v it_o not_o challenge_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v unmerciful_a because_o he_o sometime_o be_v say_v to_o rejoice_v in_o avengement_n see_v he_o only_o rejoice_v not_o in_o the_o punish_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o divine_a justice._n pro._n 1.26_o isa._n 1.24_o and_o though_o his_o free_a and_o great_a mercy_n be_v deny_v to_o the_o wicked_a psal._n 51.1_o though_o his_o everlasting_a mercy_n do_v not_o belong_v unto_o they_o yet_o be_v he_o more_o merciful_a than_o they_o do_v deserve_v yea_o he_o be_v more_o patient_a and_o bountiful_a than_o they_o do_v desire_v psal._n 73.7_o and_o howsoever_o he_o do_v not_o save_v all_o see_v he_o may_v do_v it_o yet_o be_v 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righteousness_n and_o so_o hold_v mere_o of_o mercy_n let_v he_o measure_v god_n mercy_n not_o by_o time_n present_a but_o eternity_n and_o so_o let_v he_o forget_v all_o present_a measure_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o be_v to_o come_v that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o god_n everlasting_a mercy_n yea_o let_v he_o free_o love_v god_n as_o god_n free_o love_v he_o not_o as_o a_o hireling_n for_o his_o wage_n but_o as_o a_o son_n in_o obedience_n not_o for_o what_o god_n will_v give_v but_o what_o he_o have_v command_v that_o so_o he_o may_v right_o entitle_v himself_o into_o the_o mercy_n of_o his_o god_n when_o he_o prefer_v his_o glory_n even_o above_o his_o own_o good_a 3_o comfort_v himself_o that_o he_o can_v be_v no_o loose_a where_o the_o lord_n gain_v glory_n sixeteenth_o our_o god_n be_v bountiful_a 1_o because_o he_o creat_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n psal._n 95._o 2_o he_o be_v the_o only_a fountain_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n zach._n 13.1_o 3_o even_o which_o 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acquaint_v with_o that_o price_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o both_o do_v they_o for_o the_o present_a partake_v thereof_o 1._o in_o that_o they_o be_v just_o give_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n and_o to_o their_o own_o last_n 81.1_o to_o commit_v sin_n with_o greediness_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v prepare_v thereto_o and_o be_v not_o without_o some_o present_a pang_n of_o conscience_n and_o outward_a plague_n concern_v their_o estate_n and_o shall_v when_o sin_n be_v ripe_a drink_v the_o full_a vial_n of_o god_n indignation_n by_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n and_o those_o endless_a torment_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o in_o hell_n 2_o labour_n we_o therefore_o to_o discern_v the_o power_n of_o this_o wrath_n psalm_n 9.10_o even_a in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o so_o we_o may_v hide_v ourselves_o therein_o to_o avoid_v the_o same_o 3_o and_o neglect_v we_o not_o the_o least_o check_n of_o conscience_n within_o or_o outward_a stroke_n 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of_o our_o parent_n rom._n 5.14_o psal._n 51.5_o ephes._n 2.3_o 2_o that_o hereby_o our_o nature_n be_v whole_o taint_v with_o corruption_n and_o uncleanness_n job._n 14._o psalm_n 51._o 3_o that_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o original_n and_o actual_a righteousness_n man_n ephes._n 2._o rom._n 6._o 4_o and_o prone_a yea_o desparate_o set_v to_o commit_v all_o sin_n with_o greediness_n gen._n 6._o 5_o that_o we_o delight_v in_o sin_n and_o repose_v our_o chief_a contentment_n therein_o pro._n 2._o 6_o that_o natural_o we_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o pluck_v out_o of_o sin_n rom._n 10.21_o 7_o that_o we_o can_v but_o necessary_o and_o yet_o willing_o sin_n 1._o cor._n 12.2_o 8_o that_o our_o best_a action_n be_v beautiful_a sin_n isaiah_n 64.6_o 9_o that_o in_o our_o nature_n sin_n yet_o remain_v rom._n 7.1_o john_n 1.7_o and_o that_o reason_n how_o far_o sin_n remain_v in_o the_o regenerate_v and_o why_o 1_o that_o we_o may_v have_v daily_a experience_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n 2_o as_o also_o discern_v the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n by_o the_o contrary_a tentation_n 3_o that_o by_o renew_a repentance_n we_o may_v maintain_v the_o assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 4_o that_o we_o may_v be_v daily_o humble_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 5_o that_o we_o may_v give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o freee_v mercy_n in_o work_v whole_o our_o salvation_n knowledge_n and_o this_o knowledge_n serve_v 1_o to_o justify_v god_n in_o his_o judgement_n rom._n 3.5_o 2_o to_o confound_v the_o goodness_n of_o nature_n rom._n 3.19_o 3_o to_o magnify_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n ephes._n 2.3.7_o 4_o to_o send_v we_o to_o christ._n roman_n 3.22_o 5_o to_o provoke_v we_o to_o hunger_n after_o heaven_n concern_v god_n we_o be_v thus_o to_o conceive_v of_o siâ—â—â—nâ—â—â—_n sin_n 1_o that_o he_o hate_v all_o evil_a as_o a_o righteous_a god_n psal._n 5._o and_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v dwell_v with_o he_o revel_v 21._o 2_o that_o he_o permit_v and_o order_v evil_a in_o special_a wisdom_n to_o his_o glory_n act._n 5._o as_o 1_o in_o that_o he_o presustain_v the_o subject_n of_o sin_n 2_o he_o deny_v or_o withdraw_v his_o assistance_n by_o which_o necessary_o we_o fall_v 3_o he_o turn_v all_o evil_a to_o good_a 3_o that_o he_o know_v and_o search_v the_o most_o inmost_a closet_n of_o sin_n jerem._n 17.10_o 4_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o punish_v and_o to_o take_v vengeance_n of_o the_o same_o isa_n 40._o 5_o that_o he_o punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n and_o yet_o most_o righteous_o 2._o thess._n 2.11_o 6_o that_o though_o he_o have_v lay_v the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n upon_o on_o his_o son_n yet_o he_o will_v correct_v we_o as_o his_o child_n for_o sin_n isa._n 53_o psal._n 88.89_o 7_o that_o he_o leave_v to_o gross_a and_o open_a sin_n to_o prevent_v and_o purge_v out_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o his_o child_n 8_o that_o he_o give_v up_o the_o wicked_a to_o spiritual_a wickedness_n of_o self-love_n pride_n hardness_n of_o heart_n security_n to_o prevent_v hereby_o for_o a_o time_n gross_a evil_n which_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v to_o repentance_n whereby_o they_o be_v detain_v in_o a_o false_a conceit_n of_o their_o estate_n &_o so_o be_v ripen_v to_o eternal_a vengeance_n use_n and_o this_o knowledge_n serve_v 1_o to_o justify_v the_o perfect_a holiness_n of_o god_n psal._n 18.30_o psal._n 145.17_o 2_o to_o magnify_v his_o wisdom_n in_o dispose_v of_o evil_a rom._n 11.33_o 3_o to_o give_v he_o his_o prerogative_n that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n jer._n 17.10_o 4_o to_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n and_o supper_n excellent_a greatness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v humble_v before_o he_o psa._n 86.9_o 10._o 5_o to_o work_v in_o we_o a_o hatred_n of_o evil_a &_o love_n of_o righteousness_n gen._n 17.1_o because_o god_n hate_v he_o ps._n 139_o 6_o to_o prevent_v presumption_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n &_o tremble_v 2._o co._n 5._o 7_o to_o trust_v perfect_o in_o he_o that_o so_o gracious_o order_v evil_a and_o turn_v they_o about_o to_o our_o good_a avoid_v second_o our_o judgement_n be_v thus_o rectify_v we_o must_v proceed_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o avoid_v evil_a and_o this_o be_v see_v either_o in_o 1_o prevent_v sin_n or_o 2_o recover_v out_o of_o it_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n general_o sin_n be_v prevent_v either_o 1_o generally_n or_o 2_o particular_o generally_n by_o 1_o a_o continual_a watchfulness_n over_o our_o heart_n and_o outward_a man_n 2_o a_o fear_n and_o suspect_v of_o ourselves_o as_o at_o all_o time_n so_o when_o we_o have_v most_o experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n prou._n 28.14_o job._n 1._o 3_o a_o continual_a resign_v of_o ourselves_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 4_o walk_v as_o always_o in_o his_o presence_n gen._n 5.22_o gen._n 17.1_o 5_o to_o have_v a_o continual_a eye_n to_o god_n commandment_n psalm_n 119._o 6_o to_o meditate_v on_o god_n judgement_n inflict_v on_o his_o dear_a child_n for_o sin_n 2._o sam._n 12.11_o 14._o general_o 7_o consider_v the_o inestimable_a love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o us._n exod._n 34_o 6._o eight_o employ_v ourselves_o in_o some_o honest_a calling_n 2._o thess._n 3.11.12_o and_o that_o 1_o in_o faith_n and_o without_o distrust_n of_o god_n providence_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n mat._n 6.25_o heb._n 13.18_o 2_o with_o cheerfulness_n and_o contentment_n without_o murmur_v &_o covetousness_n heb._n 13.5_o 3_o commit_v the_o success_n to_o god_n and_o wait_v for_o his_o blessing_n without_o make_v haste_n to_o be_v rich_a or_o indent_v with_o god_n for_o these_o outward_a thing_n 1._o tim._n 6._o gen._n 30._o 1._o ha._n 1.16_o 4_o in_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n not_o sacrifice_v to_o our_o net_n but_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n gen._n 32.10_o 5_o in_o holiness_n sanctify_v the_o same_o by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n and_o lay_v a_o good_a foundation_n thereby_o towards_o heaven_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 1._o tim._n 4._o 6_o in_o faithfulness_n and_o diligence_n redeem_v the_o time_n &_o account_v for_o it_o eph._n 5_o 16_o psal._n 90._o nine_o aright_o learn_v to_o use_v our_o christian_a liberty_n a_o right_a 1_o herein_o not_o so_o much_o to_o stand_v on_o lawfulness_n as_o expedience_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 2_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o edification_n not_o offence_n 1._o cor._n 14._o 3_o that_o as_o we_o remit_v of_o our_o liberty_n in_o regard_n of_o such_o as_o be_v weak_a of_o ignorance_n so_o we_o use_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o obstinate_o ignorant_a lest_o we_o harden_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n mat._n 15.14_o 4_o that_o we_o use_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o our_o calling_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 5_o for_o our_o recreation_n that_o it_o be_v in_o thing_n indifferent_a phil._n 4.8_o 2_o very_o spare_a and_o sober_a 3_o tend_v to_o a_o spiritual_a end_n not_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o flesh_n ga._n 5.13_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 5.11_o 2_o excess_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n luk._n 21.34_o 3_o give_v the_o bridle_n to_o the_o outward_a man_n gen._n 31.1_o 4_o opportunity_n and_o seasonableness_n eccles._n 3.1_o 5_o appearance_n and_o show_v of_o evil_a etc._n etc._n thess._n 5.22_o and_o thus_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 sin_n 1_o to_o mourn_v at_o the_o privy_a motion_n of_o sin_n and_o at_o no_o hand_n to_o set_v light_n by_o it_o 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 here_o at_o no_o hand_n consult_v with_o flesh_n nor_o give_v away_o to_o the_o temptation_n james._n 1.14_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 6.13_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 psalm_n 1._o 5_o examine_v thy_o heart_n why_o it_o be_v thus_o &_o thou_o shall_v find_v some_o cause_n of_o this_o tentation_n psalm_n 4._o 6_o the_o cause_n find_v either_o 1_o want_n of_o find_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 according_o 4_o forget_v not_o hearty_o to_o mourn_v for_o thy_o former_a yield_v to_o the_o like_a tentation_n and_o so_o renew_v thy_o repentance_n for_o former_a sin_n and_o
suspect_v especial_o the_o show_n and_o colour_n watch_v over_o our_o natural_a corruption_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o call_v 12_o also_o labour_v to_o discover_v and_o conquer_v the_o contrary_a tentation_n as_o in_o affliction_n impatiency_n and_o distrust_n help_v hereunto_o be_v it_o 1_o consider_v we_o that_o the_o best_a do_v fail_v in_o watch_v as_o they_o shall_v 2_o that_o it_o be_v no_o bondage_n but_o a_o bless_a liberty_n thus_o to_o look_v to_o ourselves_o 3_o look_v we_o ourselves_o dâ—â—â—ily_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o word_n psalm_n 119._o heb._n 11_o 6._o 4_o suspect_v we_o also_o ourselves_o and_o fear_v we_o always_o pro._n 28.14_o 5_o let_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v continual_o before_o our_o eye_n 1._o cor._n 7.1_o 6_o use_n we_o sobriety_n in_o our_o knowledge_n and_o use_n of_o outward_a thing_n 1._o pet._n 4._o rom._n 12.3_o 7_o provoke_v we_o each_o other_o cheerful_o to_o holy_a duty_n psal._n 122._o 8_o consider_v we_o how_o watchful_a worldling_n be_v to_o obey_v the_o precept_n of_o man_n 9_o if_o we_o have_v slip_v let_v we_o return_v again_o in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 10_o observe_v we_o the_o check_n of_o conscience_n for_o every_o action_n 11_o and_o let_v not_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v unrespected_a 12_o extraordinary_a and_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n be_v we_o catefull_a to_o record_v 13_o and_o tremble_v we_o at_o his_o judgment_n wise_o lay_v they_o to_o our_o heart_n 14_o let_v the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n be_v always_o in_o our_o eye_n 15_o and_o make_v we_o full_a account_n to_o come_v to_o judgement_n 2._o cor._n 5._o chap._n x._o of_o prayer_n a_o further_a help_n to_o constancy_n be_v earnest_a and_o constant_a prayer_n unto_o god_n to_o uphold_v we_o by_o his_o mighty_a hand_n ephes._n 6.14_o 15._o and_o that_o 1_o public_a in_o the_o congregation_n psa._n 92._o psa._n 122._o mat_n 6._o 2_o in_o private_a as_o well_o with_o our_o family_n as_o in_o our_o closert_n and_o secret_a recourse_n mat._n 6._o psa._n 4.6_o and_o this_o be_v necessary_a 1_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v it_o use_v psalm_n 50.15_o matth._n 6._o luk._n 11._o to_o oppose_v against_o our_o unworthiness_n 2_o hereby_o we_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v love_v membe_v of_o christ_n body_n and_o the_o true_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.13_o psa._n 14.22_o 3_o we_o perform_v a_o special_a part_n of_o worship_n unto_o the_o almighty_a psa._n 50.15.23_o 4_o we_o use_v the_o especial_a mean_n whereby_o all_o god_n blessing_n be_v enjoy_v and_o sanctify_a luke_n 11.13_o 1._o tim._n 4.5_o 5_o and_o though_o the_o lord_n know_v what_o we_o have_v need_n of_o before_o we_o ask_v yet_o hereby_o we_o acknowledge_v and_o discern_v the_o same_o isa._n 65.24_o 6_o hereby_o we_o be_v also_o humble_v under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n 7_o we_o do_v also_o perform_v thankfulness_n unto_o god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n 8_o as_o also_o we_o give_v unto_o god_n this_o prerogative_n that_o he_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o also_o 9_o we_o acknowledge_v his_o special_a providence_n that_o he_o care_v for_o us._n psal._n 34_o 10_o hereby_o our_o faith_n and_o patience_n be_v gracious_o exercise_v and_o confirm_v now_o that_o we_o may_v pray_v aright_o 1_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v in_o faith_n without_o doubt_v perform_v jam._n 1.6_o to_o god_n not_o to_o saint_n or_o angel_n rom._n 10._o 2_o in_o love_n forgive_a one_o another_o and_o pray_v for_o each_o other_o luk._n 1._o math._n 6._o yea_o for_o our_o enemy_n 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 blessing_n note_n and_o when_o we_o will_v have_v any_o evil_n remove_v pray_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o as_o also_o 2._o divide_v the_o time_n wise_o for_o prayer_n and_o our_o calling_n 4_o in_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n 1._o from_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n principal_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 14._o jacob_n 5.16_o 5_o in_o constancy_n and_o patience_n wait_v the_o lord_n good_a leisure_n psa._n 40.1_o psal._n 135._o psal._n 147._o 6_o in_o sincerity_n from_o our_o right_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a purpose_n of_o our_o heart_n deny_v ourselves_o 7_o in_o a_o holy_a order_n 1._o for_o those_o that_o concern_v god_n glory_n 2._o such_o as_o concern_v salvation_n 3._o such_o as_o respect_v this_o life_n and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o be_v to_o pray_v against_o such_o as_o cross_v these_o thing_n in_o their_o order_n 8_o our_o mind_n must_v be_v free_a from_o all_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a respect_n 9_o in_o humility_n abase_v ourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n dan._n 9_o gen._n 32._o 10_o with_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n psal._n 116.12_o 11_o as_o also_o with_o true_a repentance_n renew_v our_o vow_n to_o the_o lord_n psal._n 26.6_o isa._n 1.15_o 1._o joh._n 3.22_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 22.32_o as_o also_o prayer_n 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 3_o experience_v in_o our_o sweet_a fellowship_n with_o god_n rom._n 8.15_o 4_o our_o spiritual_a armour_n always_o fit_v and_o exercise_v eph_n 6._o 5_o our_o daily_a want_n supply_v or_o recompense_v james_n 1.5_o 2._o cor._n 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 and_o turn_v to_o our_o good_a 1._o tim._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 1.19_o to_o this_o end_n also_o serve_v another_o omit_v or_o slight_o perform_v any_o of_o these_o 6_o be_v sure_a so_o to_o perform_v these_o as_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o neglect_v thy_o call_n 2._o thess._n 3.12_o 7_o if_o thou_o have_v perform_v they_o in_o some_o poor_a measure_n yet_o rest_v not_o in_o it_o but_o labour_n more_o earnest_o with_o god_n for_o a_o further_a grace_n phil._n 3.13_o 8_o and_o yet_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o these_o small_a grape_n and_o fruit_n acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v his_o great_a mercy_n that_o thou_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n and_o give_v he_o all_o the_o glory_n thereof_o 1._o corinth_n 15.10_o and_o thus_o shall_v thou_o be_v sure_a to_o obtain_v this_o peace_n of_o god_n and_o have_v obtain_v it_o thou_o must_v lie_v down_o therewith_o and_o carry_v it_o with_o thou_o to_o thy_o bed_n 1_o because_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o thy_o bed_n shall_v be_v thy_o grave_n 1._o pet._n 1.24_o 2_o thy_o sleep_n hereby_o shall_v be_v much_o sweet_a and_o dream_n more_o comfortable_a psal._n 4.8_o 3_o thou_o shall_v avoid_v nocturnal_a pollution_n and_o uncleaness_n 4_o thy_o reins_n shall_v teach_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n season_n and_o the_o darkness_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o noon_n day_n psal._n 16.7_o and_o this_o be_v perform_v 1_o by_o resign_v up_o ourselves_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n perform_v 2_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v perform_v psal._n 115.1_o isaiah_n 26.12_o 3_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n if_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o luke_o 17.10_o 4_o crave_v earnest_a pardon_n of_o our_o imperfection_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o lay_v ourselves_o a_o sleep_n in_o his_o bosom_n 1._o john_n 1.9_o 5_o comfort_v ourselves_o if_o sense_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o present_a yet_o with_o former_a experience_n and_o inward_a habit_n thereof_o psal._n 22.10_o 6_o yield_v up_o ourselves_o in_o a_o willingness_n to_o death_n in_o full_a expectation_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v phil._n 1.20.23_o and_o thus_o guide_v ourselves_o by_o these_o former_a rule_n we_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o peace_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o comfortable_o perform_v the_o daily_a sacrifice_n and_o thus_o far_o concern_v such_o necessary_a duty_n as_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o some_o measure_n daily_o to_o perform_v chap._n xii_o how_o to_o profit_v in_o this_o direction_n for_o our_o better_a encouragement_n and_o furtherance_n herein_o observe_v these_o rule_n 1_o that_o be_v convince_v in_o conscience_n with_o the_o necessity_n of_o these_o duty_n we_o purpose_v and_o solemn_o vow_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o attempt_v and_o prosecute_n thereof_o psal._n 119.206_o psal._n 119.7_o 2_o that_o god_n principal_o respect_v the_o purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n &_o if_o there_o be_v a_o willing_a mind_n accept_v according_a to_o what_o we_o have_v and_o require_v not_o what_o we_o have_v not_o 2._o cor._n 8.12_o 3_o that_o we_o give_v not_o ear_n to_o the_o flesh_n