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A19285 The Christians daily sacrifice containing a daily direction for a setled course of sanctification : diuided into three bookes / by Th. Cooper. Cooper, John, fl. 1626. 1615 (1615) STC 5695; ESTC S1680 138,332 492

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and_o strengthen_v we_o in_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n therefore_o have_v now_o lay_v down_o the_o true_a pattern_n of_o holiness_n and_o livelie_a practice_n thereof_o my_o purpose_n be_v god_n will_v short_o to_o furnish_v thou_o with_o such_o variety_n of_o help_n as_o may_v serve_v both_o to_o uphold_v and_o increase_v this_o bless_a condition_n and_o see_v we_o shall_v not_o want_v many_o let_v and_o hindrance_n to_o interrupt_v and_o so_o to_o linger_v we_o in_o if_o not_o quite_o to_o break_v off_o this_o holy_a course_n therefore_o by_o god_n grace_n i_o do_v intend_v in_o the_o three_o place_n to_o discover_v those_o several_a rub_n and_o impediment_n and_o withal_o to_o instruct_v how_o we_o may_v encounter_v and_o subdue_v the_o same_o and_o withal_o as_o god_n shall_v lend_v health_n and_o liberty_n to_o add_v such_o motive_n and_o encouragement_n both_o from_o the_o present_a benefit_n of_o this_o constant_a walk_n as_o also_o from_o the_o future_a recompense_n which_o 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guide_n of_o this_o direction_n sect._n 2._o use_v sect._n 1_o sect._n 1_o use_v sect._n 1_o sect._n 2._o this_o course_n to_o be_v know_v though_o impossible_a to_o be_v keep_v sect._n 3_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a sect._n 4._o it_o be_v necessary_a 3_o to_o increase_v in_o righteous_a 4_o to_o recover_v out_o of_o evil_a 5_o to_o further_a our_o calling_n sect._n 5._o it_o be_v most_o convenient_a for_o all_o sort_n 1_o for_o babe_n 2_o for_o strong_a man_n 3_o for_o man_n in_o prosperity_n 4_o for_o the_o time_n of_o offliction_n sect._n 6._o and_o profitable_a sect._n 7._o and_o pleasant_a where_o the_o benefit_n of_o constant_a godliness_n &_o there_o in_o the_o privilege_n of_o christian_n sect._n 2._o repentance_n how_o perform_v 1_o by_o knowledge_n 2_o sorrow_n 3_o by_o confession_n in_o general_n in_o particular_a 4_o by_o judge_a 5_o by_o fly_v to_o christ._n 5_o forsake_v sin_n &_o how_o section_n 3._o help_v to_o repentance_n sect._n 4._o mark_v of_o repentance_n use_v of_o repentance_n note_n sect._n 7._o trial_n hereof_o ahab_n rom._n 2._o sect._n 2._o the_o degree_n of_o this_o work_n sect._n 3_o the_o mark_n of_o particular_a assurance_n sect._n 4._o the_o degree_n thereof_o weakness_n of_o faith_n how_o know_v the_o ground_n hereof_o sect._n 1_o the_o heart_n a_o sleep_n and_o by_o what_o mean_v sect._n 2·_v the_o heart_n to_o be_v awaken_v and_o how_o sect._n 3_o the_o heart_n awaken_v must_v be_v examine_v and_o how_o 1_o by_o a_o true_a rule_n 2._o a_o holy_a manner_n 3._o to_o a_o right_a end_n sect._n 4._o the_o heart_n examine_v must_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o how_o how_o to_o know_v the_o belove_a sin_n how_o to_o conquer_v it_o sect._n 7._o trial_n hereof_o sect._n 1_o the_o part_n of_o the_o spiritual_a armour_n and_o first_o of_o the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n its_o part_n be_v sect._n 2._o 1_o a_o rectify_a judgement_n the_o benefit_n thereof_o sect._n 3_o the_o sanctify_a conscience_n and_o how_o discern_v how_o put_v on_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o sect._n 4._o the_o sinceri-of_a the_o will_n it_o mark_n it_o measure_v the_o benefit_n hereof_o sect._n 5._o the_o well_o order_v of_o the_o affection_n &_o how_o discern_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o sect._n 6._o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o tongue_n wherein_o it_o be_v see_v sect._n 7._o of_o speech_n and_o 1_o of_o the_o preparation_n to_o it_o 2_o and_o be_v have_v promise_v to_o bless_v this_o mean_n to_o this_o end_n 3_o and_o the_o saint_n have_v practise_v this_o duty_n profitable_o sect._n 8._o the_o matter_n of_o speech_n sect._n 9_o how_o to_o speak_v of_o god_n sect._n 4._o how_o to_o speak_v of_o our_o neighbour_n sect._n 15._o what_o here_o to_o be_v avoid_v how_o to_o speak_v in_o dispraise_n of_o ourselves_o sect._n 14_o of_o thing_n to_o be_v speak_v how_o to_o speak_v of_o what_o we_o know_v sect._n 15._o the_o manner_n of_o speech_n &_o 1_o it_o must_v be_v gracious_a sect._n 16.2_o our_o speech_n must_v be_v true_a sect._n 17._o of_o the_o bond_n of_o truth_n 1_o evidence_n how_o to_o affirm_v in_o doubtful_a case_n 3_o the_o matter_n 4_o the_o manner_n 5_o he_o that_o may_v swear_v 6_o the_o end_n and_o cause_n of_o a_o oath_n 6_o before_o who_o we_o must_v swear_v 7_o when_o 8_o how_o a_o oath_n bind_v 9_o the_o abuse_n of_o a_o oath_n sect._n 21._o of_o flattery_n s_n 22._o conceal_v of_o truth_n sect._n 23._o the_o three_o grace_n of_o speech_n reverence_n and_o that_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n 2._o of_o man_n sect._n 24._o to_o give_v holy_a name_n to_o to_o our_o child_n sect._n 25._o reverence_n to_o our_o superior_a here_o forbid_v 1._o blasphemy_n 2._o all_o abuse_n of_o scripture_n 2._o abuse_v of_o ourselves_o sect._n 26._o a_o four_o grace_n of_o speech_n sobriety_n and_o modesty_n and_o where_o in_o sect._n 27._o of_o salvation_n popish_a blessing_n to_o be_v moderate_v sect._n 28._o of_o soft_a ananswer_v sect._n 28._o of_o reproof_n of_o sin_n sect._n 30._o a_o fit_a grace_n of_o speech_n be_v cheerfulnes_n and_o joy_n it_o condition_n how_o fit_v to_o the_o board_n how_o for_o bed_n here_o to_o be_v avoid_v 1_o jest_a with_o it_o bound_n 2_o laughter_n sect._n 31._o a_o six_o grace_n of_o speech_n care_v of_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n 1_o how_o perform_v 2_o what_o avoid_v sect._n 32._o the_o seven_o grace_n of_o speech_n slowness_n &_o briefnes_n rule_v herein_o sect._n 33_o of_o silence_n and_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o thing_n to_o be_v conceal_v and_o first_o wherein_o silence_n be_v to_o be_v use_v 1_o concern_v god_n 2_o concern_v ourselves_o 3_o what_o to_o be_v conceal_v aug._n lib._n ad_fw-la conser_fw-fr 4_o before_o who_o we_o must_v keep_v silence_n sect._n 34_o last_o part_n of_o the_o girdle_n conformi●●●ie_v of_o outward_a action_n the_o end_n what_o 1_o god_n glory_n 2_o edification_n how_o accomplish_v how_o apply_v benefit_n of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o girdle_n sect._n 35._o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v 2._o the_o use_n of_o this_o part_n how_o to_o be_v attain_v and_o preserve_v sect._n 37._o a_o four_o part_n of_o the_o armour_n the_o shield_n of_o faith_n it_o use_v sect._n 38._o the_o five_o part_n the_o helmet_n of_o hope_n sect._n 39_o the_o last_o part_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o it_o use_v 2_o how_o obtain_v 3_o trial_n whereof_o 4._o how_o keep_v on_o sect._n 40._o the_o general_a benefit_n of_o the_o whole_a army_n s_n 1._o difference_n of_o evil_a sect._n 2._o what_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v sect._n 3_o the_o use_n of_o this_o knowledge_n sect._n 4_o how_o far_o sin_n have_v take_v hold_n on_o man_n the_o benefit_n of_o this_o knowledge_n sect._n 4._o god_n
the_o unity_n and_o trinity_n he_o deserve_v to_o be_v worship_v in_o many_o respect_n as_o first_o as_o he_o be_v jehova_n our_o lord_n so_o he_o require_v worship_n of_o we_o as_o his_o servant_n malach._n 1.7_o so_o we_o be_v his_o creature_n and_o owe_v he_o all_o homage_n second_o as_o he_o be_v god_n our_o father_n so_o be_v we_o his_o child_n and_o therefore_o owe_v he_o all_o spiritual_a love_n and_o holy_a reverence_n 3_o as_o he_o be_v redeemer_n so_o he_o have_v both_o deserve_v our_o worship_n &_o enable_v we_o hereunto_o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v but_o worship_v he_o the_o restorer_n of_o our_o life_n and_o recoverer_n of_o our_o happiness_n 4_o as_o he_o be_v god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n sanctify_v and_o preserve_v of_o we_o so_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n so_o can_v we_o not_o but_o glorify_v he_o in_o our_o body_n &_o spirit_n because_o they_o be_v his_o we_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n abound_v in_o 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cor._n 4.6_o 7_o that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n may_v be_v manifest_v and_o perfect_v in_o his_o infirmity_n as_o preserve_v so_o wonderful_o contrary_n by_o contrary_n 8_o and_o use_v some_o corruption_n to_o prevent_v or_o purge_v out_o other_o 2._o cor._n 12.7.8_o 9_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v the_o only_a glory_n of_o all_o his_o mean_n in_o the_o experience_n of_o our_o own_o inability_n and_o disproportion_n ence_o whereby_o our_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o follow_v hard_o after_o the_o mark_n and_o thereby_o hunger_n more_o earnest_o after_o perfection_n 11_o and_o see_v in_o this_o life_n we_o can_v be_v perfect_a therefore_o we_o may_v by_o the_o daily_a sense_n of_o corruption_n be_v wean_v from_o the_o love_n hereof_o and_o so_o 12_o provoke_v to_o hunger_n after_o our_o dissolution_n 13_o to_o look_v up_o still_o to_o that_o city_n which_o be_v above_o 14_o and_o to_o prepare_v thereto_o 15_o and_o in_o all_o these_o perform_v a_o constant_a and_o spiritual_a worship_n unto_o our_o god_n 16_o use_v the_o holy_a mean_n of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o discover_v &_o conquer_v such_o corruption_n and_o so_o 17_o approve_v our_o hearty_a obedience_n to_o our_o god_n who_o hate_v iniquity_n that_o we_o serve_v he_o of_o love_n because_o we_o will_v not_o displease_v he_o subdue_a and_o weaken_v sin_n that_o we_o may_v in_o all_o thing_n be_v conformable_a to_o he_o then_o either_o for_o fear_v of_o any_o punishment_n due_a to_o or_o any_o benefit_n may_v redound_v unto_o we_o for_o the_o same_o above_o this_o that_o we_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v our_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n 18_o and_o so_o may_v have_v herein_o experience_n not_o only_o of_o the_o admirable_a bounty_n and_o wisdom_n of_o our_o god_n in_o accept_v our_o willing_a mind_n even_o above_o our_o outward_a ability_n 2._o cor._n 8.12_o but_o also_o may_v have_v trial_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o obedience_n as_o be_v rather_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a in_o our_o purpose_n and_o strive_v against_o sin_n than_o any_o glorious_a outward_a show_n of_o perfection_n which_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o thus_o have_v the_o lord_n dispose_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o to_o this_o end_n have_v i_o frame_v this_o daily_a direction_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o be_v lead_v forward_o in_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o see_v to_o this_o end_n the_o lord_n create_v man_n even_o for_o his_o glory_n therefore_o now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n let_v we_o consider_v of_o this_o creation_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o man._n as_o the_o lord_n create_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o glory_n so_o especial_o to_o this_o end_n create_v he_o man_n creation_n as_o to_o manifest_v in_o he_o 1._o his_o free_a election_n and_o absolute_a power_n and_o