show_n and_o appearance_n of_o it_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o do_v not_o cross_a christian_a apology_n and_o profession_n nor_o that_o rule_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n give_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n 10._o rom._n 10._o 10._o dan._n 6._o 10._o that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o may_v easy_o fall_v as_o diverse_a do_v into_o the_o contrary_a extreme_a who_o so_o shun_v the_o show_n of_o hypocrisy_n that_o they_o avoid_v all_o profession_n of_o religion_n and_o be_v as_o much_o ashamed_a to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n or_o such_o like_a pious_a duty_n though_o it_o be_v at_o unaware_o especial_o by_o those_o who_o be_v not_o as_o forward_o in_o profession_n as_o themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v do_v something_o which_o be_v faulty_a and_o unlawful_a but_o this_o use_n of_o voice_n be_v necessary_a only_o in_o such_o private_a 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itself_o or_o word_n whereby_o our_o prayer_n be_v express_v diverse_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o quantity_n and_o continuance_n of_o they_o we_o must_v avoid_v affectation_n of_o prolixity_n superfluity_n of_o word_n vain_a babble_a and_o idle_a repetition_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o any_o fervency_n of_o affection_n and_o earnestness_n of_o desire_n to_o obtain_v the_o thing_n we_o pray_v for_o arise_v from_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n for_o in_o this_o case_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a and_o requisite_a to_o repeat_v often_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o press_v our_o suit_n with_o such_o importunity_n as_o will_v admit_v of_o no_o denial_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o daniel_n o_o our_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n 19_o dan._n 9_o 17_o 18_o 19_o of_o thy_o servant_n o_o my_o god_n incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v o_o lord_n hearken_v and_o do_v etc._n etc._n and_o of_o our_o 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likewise_o 2._o math._n 23._o 14._o eccles_n 5._o 2._o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o the_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o of_o which_o our_o saviour_n give_v this_o reason_n because_o our_o father_n know_v what_o thing_n we_o have_v need_n of_o before_o we_o ask_v he_o that_o be_v be_v infinite_a in_o wisdom_n he_o need_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v express_v our_o mind_n in_o multitude_n of_o word_n for_o he_o understand_v the_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o be_v our_o gracious_a father_n our_o want_n serve_v as_o a_o loud_a cry_n and_o eloquent_a 8._o math._n 6._o 8._o oration_n to_o move_v he_o to_o supply_v they_o and_o therefore_o he_o need_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v use_v multitude_n of_o word_n to_o give_v he_o notice_n of_o those_o want_n which_o he_o already_o know_v before_o we_o ask_v nor_o to_o persuade_v he_o to_o grant_v our_o suit_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o give_v than_o we_o to_o crave_v and_o solomon_n render_v another_o because_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n there_o want_v not_o sin_n which_o 19_o pro._n 10._o 19_o as_o it_o be_v general_o true_a so_o especial_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n see_v through_o our_o natural_a corruption_n we_o be_v so_o averse_a unto_o this_o duty_n and_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o subject_n to_o such_o coldness_n dulness_n and_o weariness_n that_o long_a prayer_n be_v often_o perform_v with_o much_o negligence_n and_o subject_a to_o the_o interruption_n and_o distraction_n of_o worldly_a cogitation_n and_o wander_a thought_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o so_o to_o understand_v solomon_n and_o our_o saviour_n as_o though_o they_o simple_o commend_v short_a prayer_n and_o condemn_v those_o that_o be_v long_o for_o the_o wiseman_n himself_o at_o the_o consecrate_v of_o the_o 54._o 1._o king_n 8._o 22._o to_o 54._o temple_n make_v one_o of_o the_o long_a prayer_n that_o we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o our_o saviour_n be_v say_v to_o have_v continue_v whole_a night_n in_o prayer_n and_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o pray_v continual_o and_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o 2._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 17._o ephes_n 6._o 18._o col._n 4._o 2._o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n but_o they_o only_o forbid_v and_o condemn_v hypocritical_a ostentation_n and_o superfluity_n of_o word_n vain_a repetition_n and_o opinion_n of_o merit_v to_o be_v hear_v for_o they_o or_o when_o our_o word_n exceed_v our_o matter_n in_o their_o multiplicity_n and_o much_o babble_n or_o both_o our_o word_n and_o matter_n our_o zeal_n devotion_n and_o attention_n neither_o be_v such_o prayer_n to_o be_v condemn_v for_o their_o prolixity_n but_o rather_o much_o to_o be_v commend_v when_o as_o there_o be_v no_o superfluity_n in_o our_o word_n to_o express_v our_o matter_n and_o mind_n nor_o any_o negligence_n or_o want_n of_o zeal_n and_o attention_n in_o pour_v they_o forth_o before_o god_n for_o if_o we_o have_v with_o the_o length_n of_o our_o prayer_n variety_n of_o good_a matter_n attention_n and_o fervency_n of_o affection_n we_o can_v be_v too_o long_o in_o this_o holy_a exercise_n and_o therefore_o the_o best_a rule_n of_o direction_n in_o this_o behalf_n be_v that_o we_o fit_a and_o proportion_v our_o word_n to_o our_o matter_n and_o both_o matter_n and_o word_n to_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n our_o faith_n and_o fervency_n devotion_n and_o attention_n for_o if_o there_o be_v store_n of_o this_o divine_a fire_n to_o kindle_v it_o the_o more_o fuel_n we_o cast_v on_o the_o great_a the_o blaze_n and_o heat_n will_v be_v whereas_o if_o there_o be_v but_o some_o little_a fire_n and_o small_a spark_n too_o much_o of_o this_o fuel_n cast_v on_o at_o once_o will_v not_o help_v to_o kindle_v it_o but_o rather_o extinguish_v and_o put_v it_o clean_o out_o in_o which_o regard_n we_o be_v not_o always_o to_o stint_v ourselves_o to_o the_o same_o proportion_n and_o length_n of_o prayer_n but_o to_o watch_v the_o best_a opportunity_n and_o to_o dive_v ourselves_o deep_a in_o this_o pool_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v descend_v and_o move_v the_o water_n more_o special_o we_o be_v ordinary_o most_o fit_a for_o long_a prayer_n when_o our_o soul_n be_v prepare_v thereunto_o either_o by_o extrordinary_a affliction_n when_o as_o our_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o need_v a_o large_a vent_n to_o let_v they_o out_o and_o pour_v out_o our_o complaint_n into_o god_n bosom_n and_o replenish_v with_o fervent_a desire_n for_o help_n and_o deliverance_n or_o by_o extraordinary_a benefit_n when_o as_o they_o be_v full_a of_o joy_n
their_o present_a state_n and_o condition_n and_o most_o likely_a to_o yield_v unto_o they_o the_o best_a nourishment_n for_o the_o strengthen_n and_o preserve_v of_o their_o soul_n in_o their_o spiritual_a good_a like_n and_o better_o enable_v they_o to_o all_o good_a duty_n last_o see_v our_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o our_o body_n have_v their_o satiety_n by_o feed_v often_o or_o much_o at_o the_o same_o time_n upon_o the_o same_o dish_n therefore_o have_v such_o great_a plenty_n set_v before_o we_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o take_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o variety_n not_o feed_v over_o often_o upon_o the_o same_o dish_n which_o make_v the_o israelite_n loath_a manna_n itself_o though_o a_o heavenly_a food_n nor_o too_o much_o of_o any_o thing_n at_o one_o time_n which_o make_v their_o dainty_a quail_n through_o satiety_n to_o come_v out_o of_o their_o nostril_n but_o whet_v on_o our_o appetite_n by_o change_n of_o diet_n every_o meal_n and_o even_o at_o the_o same_o 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into_o heaven_n it_o have_v fetch_v it_o from_o god_n and_o as_o the_o natural_a heat_n and_o moisture_n preserve_v one_o another_o and_o both_o fail_v when_o one_o be_v defective_a the_o one_o perish_v for_o want_n of_o heat_n and_o the_o other_o for_o want_n of_o nourishment_n or_o as_o there_o be_v between_o the_o stomach_n and_o heart_n such_o intercourse_n as_o preserve_v they_o both_o in_o their_o well-being_n the_o stomach_n prepare_v matter_n and_o nourishment_n for_o preserve_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o vital_a spirit_n and_o the_o heart_n return_v these_o spirit_n again_o to_o the_o stomach_n which_o give_v it_o natural_a heat_n and_o warmth_n whereby_o it_o be_v fit_v and_o enable_v to_o make_v good_a concoction_n so_o be_v it_o between_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n which_o be_v mutual_a helper_n one_o to_o another_o and_o neither_o of_o both_o retain_v long_o their_o virtue_n and_o vigour_n if_o either_o of_o they_o do_v fail_v the_o other_o but_o this_o prayer_n which_o be_v to_o prepare_v we_o for_o meditation_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v pithy_a and_o fervent_a then_o long_o and_o in_o many_o word_n see_v it_o be_v not_o the_o main_n duty_n which_o be_v here_o intend_a but_o only_o a_o preparative_n make_v way_n unto_o it_o wherein_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o debility_n and_o insufficiency_n we_o be_v to_o crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n in_o some_o such_o form_n as_o this_o which_o follow_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n who_o art_n infinite_o good_a and_o gracious_a in_o thyself_o and_o the_o chief_a author_n of_o whatsoever_o goodness_n there_o be_v in_o i_o both_o as_o thou_o move_v i_o thereunto_o by_o thy_o commandment_n and_o enabl_a i_o unto_o it_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o pardon_v my_o manifold_a and_o grievous_a sin_n whereby_o i_o have_v make_v myself_o unworthy_a to_o approach_v into_o thy_o glorious_a and_o holy_a presence_n and_o unable_a to_o perform_v any_o duty_n of_o thy_o service_n and_o purge_v i_o thorough_o from_o the_o guilt_n punishment_n and_o corruption_n of_o they_o all_o in_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v as_o a_o wall_n of_o separation_n between_o thou_o and_o i_o to_o hide_v thy_o face_n and_o to_o stop_v the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o thy_o favour_n from_o i_o and_o see_v thou_o require_v this_o duty_n which_o i_o be_o now_o about_o to_o perform_v and_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o yield_v obedience_n o_o thou_o who_o be_v only_a able_a to_o bring_v it_o to_o good_a effect_n vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o the_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o thereby_o enable_v i_o to_o achieve_v it_o in_o some_o such_o manner_n as_o may_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o and_o profitable_a for_o my_o own_o salvation_n inlighten_v my_o darken_a understanding_n that_o i_o may_v right_o conceive_v of_o thy_o truth_n sharpen_v my_o invention_n strengthen_v my_o memory_n incline_v my_o averse_a will_n to_o this_o holy_a duty_n sanctify_v supple_a and_o soften_v my_o hard_a and_o rebellious_a heart_n and_o enlarge_v it_o with_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a desire_n inflame_v it_o with_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o and_o spiritual_a thing_n with_o fervent_a devotion_n and_o with_o a_o ardent_a zeal_n of_o thy_o glory_n rectify_v the_o disorder_n of_o my_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o tumultuous_a passion_n curb_n and_o keep_v in_o my_o wander_a thought_n and_o rove_a heart_n and_o knit_v they_o fast_o unto_o thou_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o fear_n that_o they_o may_v not_o range_v after_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o distract_v i_o in_o this_o duty_n but_o grant_v that_o they_o may_v be_v so_o whole_o intent_n to_o this_o present_a exercise_n that_o i_o may_v bring_v it_o to_o some_o profitable_a and_o good_a issue_n and_o so_o bless_v i_o therein_o that_o i_o may_v find_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o in_o my_o own_o soul_n by_o have_v the_o point_n on_o which_o i_o be_o now_o to_o meditate_v better_o clear_v to_o my_o understanding_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o save_v knowledge_n more_o thorough_o imprint_v in_o my_o weak_a memory_n that_o it_o may_v be_v always_o ready_a for_o use_v and_o more_o effectual_o wrought_v into_o my_o heart_n and_o affection_n that_o i_o may_v hereby_o find_v my_o corruption_n more_o subdue_v and_o abate_v the_o save_a grace_n of_o thy_o spirit_n increase_v and_o my_o whole_a man_n more_o and_o more_o enable_v to_o perform_v unto_o thou_o with_o cheerfulness_n and_o diligence_n all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o the_o comfort_n and_o salvation_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n cap._n xix_o of_o our_o progress_n and_o proceed_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o meditation_n and_o what_o be_v require_v therein_o §._o sect._n 1_o that_o we_o must_v proceed_v orderly_o in_o this_o exercise_n lay_v down_o the_o ground_n in_o our_o understanding_n and_o build_n upon_o they_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o our_o ingress_n &_o preparation_n to_o meditation_n the_o second_o point_n propound_v be_v our_o progress_n &_o proceed_n in_o the_o exercise_n itself_o wherein_o we_o must_v avoid_v disorder_n and_o preposterous_a handle_n of_o the_o point_n propound_v to_o our_o meditation_n which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o tumultuous_a confusion_n by_o which_o be_v tire_v we_o either_o break_v off_o the_o exercise_n or_o continue_v it_o without_o fruit_n and_o contrariwise_o proceed_v in_o a_o orderly_a course_n first_o lay_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o exercise_n and_o then_o build_v upon_o they_o to_o which_o purpose_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v diverse_a end_n of_o this_o exercise_n as_o the_o enlighten_v of_o our_o mind_n with_o save_v knowledge_n and_o the_o imprint_n of_o
require_v 152_o 3_o of_o outward_a duty_n respect_v the_o person_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 152_o 4_o of_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n soul_n 153_o 5_o of_o duty_n belong_v to_o our_o own_o person_n 153_o cap._n xiii_o of_o the_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o seven_o eight_o nine_o and_o ten_o commandment_n 154_o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o seven_o commandment_n the_o duty_n which_o it_o injoin_v and_o vice_n which_o it_o forbid_v 154_o 2_o the_o mean_n of_o preserve_v chastity_n 155_o 3_o of_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o right_a get_n of_o our_o good_n 156_o 4_o of_o the_o duty_n respect_v the_o right_a use_n of_o our_o good_n 157_o 5_o of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n and_o of_o that_o truth_n which_o be_v require_v in_o it_o 158_o 6_o of_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o respect_v our_o inward_a disposition_n 158_o 7_o other_o duty_n respect_v outward_a profession_n 159_o 8_o of_o the_o preserve_n our_o own_o good_a name_n 159_o 9_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o what_o be_v require_v in_o it_o to_o wit_n original_a righteousness_n and_o spiritual_a concupiscence_n 160_o 10_o of_o the_o spirit_n lust_a against_o the_o flesh_n 161_o 11_o of_o the_o mean_n enable_v we_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n 161_o the_o three_o book_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n contain_v in_o it_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v require_v in_o our_o daily_a exercise_n both_o general_o at_o all_o time_n of_o the_o day_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o special_o in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o p._n 163_o cap._n i._n that_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n ought_v daily_o and_o constant_o to_o be_v perform_v and_o not_o by_o fit_n and_o spurt_v only_o 163_o sect._n 1._o that_o we_o must_v perform_v these_o duty_n daily_a and_o constant_o upon_o every_o fit_a occasion_n 163_o 2_o that_o no_o time_n be_v exempt_v from_o god_n service_n prove_v by_o scripture_n 164_o 3_o diverse_a reason_n prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o daily_a exercise_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n 166_o 4_o of_o the_o many_o great_a danger_n which_o follow_v the_o neglect_n of_o this_o daily_a exercise_n 167_o 5_o another_o reason_n take_v from_o our_o call_n and_o profession_n 168_o 6_o the_o last_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o life_n 169_o cap._n ii_o of_o some_o special_a duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o our_o daily_a exercise_n and_o first_o of_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o repentance_n 169_o sect._n 1._o of_o the_o daily_a renew_n of_o our_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 169_o 2_o of_o the_o daily_a renew_n of_o our_o repentance_n &_o what_o be_v require_v unto_o it_o 171_o 3_o of_o the_o daily_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o judge_v ourselves_o for_o they_o 173_o 4_o of_o our_o detestation_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n 174_o 5_o of_o the_o benefit_n which_o will_v arise_v of_o this_o exercise_n of_o renew_v our_o repentance_n 175_o cap._n iii_o of_o our_o daily_a exercise_n in_o renew_v our_o faith_n 176_o sect._n 1._o that_o the_o daily_a renew_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v very_o profitable_a &_o necessary_a 176_o 2_o what_o this_o renew_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o do_v it_o which_o consist_v first_o in_o diverse_a meditation_n 177_o 3_o of_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o mean_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o diverse_a action_n 179_o 4_o of_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n which_o will_v arise_v from_o the_o daily_a renew_n of_o our_o faith_n 179_o 5_o of_o diverse_a other_o benefit_n which_o follow_v the_o daily_a renew_n of_o our_o faith_n 181_o cap._n four_o of_o our_o daily_a exercise_n in_o seek_v god_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v require_v unto_o it_o 183_o sect._n 1._o that_o our_o seek_v god_n daily_o be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n 183_o 2_o what_o it_o be_v to_o seek_v god_n 185_o 3_o what_o be_v require_v to_o our_o seek_n god_n first_o that_o we_o daily_o labour_v more_o perfect_o to_o know_v and_o remember_v he_o 185_o 4_o the_o second_o thing_n be_v that_o we_o adhere_v unto_o he_o with_o our_o heart_n &_o affection_n 186_o 5_o that_o we_o must_v cleave_v unto_o god_n by_o fervent_a love_n 187_o 6_o that_o we_o must_v labour_v daily_a to_o have_v our_o communion_n with_o god_n increase_v 188_o 7_o that_o unto_o the_o seek_n of_o god_n be_v require_v that_o we_o daily_o renew_v our_o repentance_n 190_o 8_o that_o we_o must_v seek_v to_o have_v and_o hold_v god_n grace_n and_o favour_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 188_o cap._n v._o of_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o seek_v god_n so_o as_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v he_o and_o of_o the_o benefit_n which_o arise_v from_o it_o 189_o sect._n 1._o that_o we_o must_v seek_v god_n first_o and_o principal_o seasonable_o &_o constant_o 189_o 2_o that_o we_o must_v seek_v god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n sincere_o zealous_o and_o with_o all_o diligence_n 193_o 3_o of_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n which_o we_o enjoy_v by_o our_o daily_a seek_v god_n 194_o 4_o of_o the_o evil_n which_o follow_v the_o neglect_n of_o seek_v god_n 195_o cap._n vi_o of_o the_o christian_a armour_n which_o we_o must_v put_v on_o daily_o and_o of_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o shall_v reap_v thereby_o 196_o sect._n 1._o of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o christian_a armour_n 196_o 2_o that_o the_o put_v on_o of_o the_o christian_a armour_n be_v very_o necessary_a 198_o 3_o of_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n which_o arise_v from_o be_v thus_o arm_v 198_o 4_o that_o every_o several_a part_n of_o armour_n bring_v special_a profit_n 199_o cap._n vii_o of_o the_o four_o main_n duty_n which_o be_v to_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o all_o sin_n and_o to_o devote_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o god_n service_n 200_o sect._n 1._o that_o we_o must_v necessary_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o 200_o 2_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o work_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o true_a hatred_n of_o sin_n 202_o 3_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v strengthen_v against_o sin_n 203_o 4_o that_o we_o must_v embrace_v all_o virtue_n and_o christian_a duty_n 204_o cap._n viii_o of_o the_o five_o and_o six_o daily_a duty_n which_o be_v to_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o god_n law_n and_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n 205_o sect._n 1._o that_o we_o must_v conform_v our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n according_a to_o god_n law_n 205_o 2_o of_o the_o right_a order_n of_o our_o tongue_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o 205_o 3_o of_o the_o right_a order_n of_o our_o work_n and_o action_n 206_o 4_o of_o the_o six_o main_n duty_n which_o be_v to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o god_n good_a pleasure_n in_o all_o thing_n 207_o cap._n ix_o of_o the_o last_o main_a duty_n of_o the_o daily_a exercise_n which_o be_v prayer_n 208_o sect._n 1._o that_o we_o must_v pray_v daily_a and_o continual_o 208_o 2_o of_o ordinary_a prayer_n at_o set_a time_n and_o how_o often_o to_o be_v perform_v 209_o 3_o of_o extraordinary_a prayer_n upon_o every_o good_a occasion_n 210_o 4_o diverse_a motive_n unto_o the_o daily_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n 211_o cap._n x._o of_o the_o daily_a exercise_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o how_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v 212_o sect._n 1._o what_o thing_n be_v require_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o thanksgiving_n 212_o 2_o that_o we_o must_v give_v thanks_o in_o all_o thing_n 213_o 3_o that_o we_o must_v give_v thanks_o at_o all_o time_n 213_o 4_o reason_n which_o may_v move_v we_o to_o daily_a thanksgiving_n 214_o 5_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o thankfulness_n 215_o cap._n xii_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o daily_a exercise_n in_o every_o several_a part_n of_o the_o day_n and_o first_o of_o awake_v with_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n 216_o sect._n 1._o of_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n unto_o god_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o awake_v that_o we_o may_v offer_v unto_o he_o our_o first_o service_n 216_o 2_o of_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n by_o some_o short_a prayer_n 217_o 3_o of_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o our_o morning_n meditation_n 218_o 4_o that_o in_o our_o first_o meditation_n we_o must_v renew_v our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 219_o 5_o of_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n which_o will_v arise_v from_o these_o religious_a morning_n exercise_n 220_o cap._n xiii_o of_o prayer_n in_o the_o morning_n how_o profitable_a it_o be_v and_o necessary_a and_o of_o our_o preparation_n unto_o it_o 221_o sect._n 1._o of_o the_o fruit_n and_o profit_n of_o prayer_n
sect._n 1._o what_o extraordinary_a meditation_n be_v and_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o 539_o 2_o what_o ordinary_a meditation_n be_v and_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o 541_o 3_o of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o religious_a exercise_n 542_o 4_o the_o singular_a profit_n of_o ordinary_a meditation_n 543_o 5_o that_o this_o meditation_n be_v effectual_a for_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o heart_n 544_o 6_o that_o the_o exercise_n of_o meditation_n be_v very_o necessary_a 546_o cap._n xvi_o answer_n to_o diverse_a objection_n make_v against_o the_o exercise_n of_o meditation_n 547_o sect._n 1._o the_o objection_n of_o difficulty_n acknowledge_v and_o answer_v 547_o 2_o the_o objection_n of_o natural_a want_n and_o weakness_n in_o perform_v this_o exercise_n answer_v 548_o 3_o their_o objection_n answer_v who_o pretend_v want_v of_o matter_n to_o meditate_v upon_o 548_o 4_o other_o hindrance_n remoove_v 549_o 5_o that_o company_n and_o worldly_a business_n shall_v not_o hinder_v we_o from_o this_o exercise_n of_o meditation_n 549_o cap._n xvii_o of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o meditation_n as_o the_o place_n time_n and_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n 552_o sect._n 1._o of_o the_o place_n of_o meditation_n 552_o 2_o of_o the_o time_n that_o it_o must_v not_o be_v continual_a but_o as_o we_o get_v fit_a opportunity_n 552_o 3_o of_o the_o fit_a time_n for_o meditation_n 553_o 4_o of_o constancy_n in_o this_o exercise_n 554_o 5_o of_o the_o disposition_n and_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n 555_o cap._n xviii_o of_o our_o entrance_n into_o meditation_n by_o due_a preparation_n 557_o sect._n 1._o that_o this_o preparation_n be_v necessary_a and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v 557_o 2_o that_o we_o must_v chief_o prepare_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n 558_o 3_o of_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o meditation_n and_o what_o choice_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v of_o it_o 559_o 4._o to_o the_o ten_o that_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o and_o all_o point_n of_o christian_a religion_n contain_v in_o they_o be_v fit_a matter_n of_o meditation_n 560_o 10._o rule_n direct_v we_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o fit_a matter_n for_o our_o meditation_n 569_o 11_o that_o we_o must_v conclude_v our_o preparation_n with_o prayer_n 570_o cap._n xix_o of_o our_o progress_n and_o proceed_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o meditation_n 572_o sect._n 1_o 2._o that_o we_o must_v proceed_v orderly_o in_o this_o exercise_n and_o how_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v 572_o 3_o that_o in_o our_o meditation_n we_o must_v chief_o respect_v our_o will_n heart_n and_o affection_n our_o life_n and_o action_n 576_o 4_o that_o we_o must_v not_o be_v discourage_v though_o we_o can_v at_o the_o first_o feel_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o meditation_n 577_o 5_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v feel_v our_o heart_n affect_v with_o a_o lively_a sense_n of_o the_o thing_n whereon_o we_o meditate_v 578_o 6_o of_o the_o egress_n and_o conclusion_n of_o our_o meditation_n 580_o cap._n xx._n a_o example_n and_o pattern_n of_o meditation_n the_o subject_a matter_n whereof_o be_v true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n 582_o sect._n 1._o what_o repentance_n be_v and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 582_o 2_o of_o the_o matter_n form_n and_o part_n of_o repentance_n and_o first_o of_o humiliation_n 584_o 3_o of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o repentance_n which_o consist_v in_o conversion_n and_o amendment_n 586_o 4_o of_o the_o final_a cause_n subject_n and_o property_n of_o repentance_n the_o contrary_n unto_o it_o and_o comparison_n illustrate_v it_o 587_o 5_o of_o the_o kind_n of_o repentance_n ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a 588_o cap._n xxi_o how_o we_o must_v work_v the_o former_a point_n upon_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n 590_o sect._n 1._o how_o our_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v affect_v with_o fervent_a desire_n to_o practice_v this_o duty_n of_o repentance_n 590_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o motive_n persuade_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n in_o the_o several_a part_n thereof_o 597_o cap._n xxii_o of_o diverse_a special_a mean_n whereby_o the_o point_n meditate_a be_v wrought_v upon_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n 598_o sect._n 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n whereof_o examination_n confession_n complaint_n hearty_a wish_v to_o have_v our_o want_n supply_v acknowledgement_n of_o impotency_n petition_n enforcement_n confidence_n congratulation_n and_o recommendation_n 598_o cap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o three_o private_a mean_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n which_o be_v consideration_n and_o examination_n of_o our_o estate_n 605_o sect._n 1._o how_o consideration_n and_o examination_n differ_v 605_o 2_o of_o examination_n what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v 605_o 3_o that_o we_o be_v chief_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o first_o our_o original_a corruption_n 607_o 4_o of_o examine_v ourselves_o concern_v our_o actual_a transgression_n according_a to_o the_o law_n 607_o 5_o how_o we_o must_v aggravate_v our_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o circumstance_n 609_o 6_o that_o it_o be_v a_o profitable_a course_n to_o keep_v a_o register_n or_o catalogue_n of_o our_o special_a sin_n and_o of_o the_o manifold_a fruit_n that_o will_v arise_v out_o of_o it_o 610_o 7_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o punishment_n 612_o 8_o of_o the_o end_n of_o this_o examination_n and_o time_n when_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v 612_o 9_o a_o complaint_n of_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 613_o cap._n xxiiii_o diverse_a effectual_a reason_n to_o move_v we_o unto_o this_o exercise_n of_o examination_n 614_o sect._n 1._o that_o this_o duty_n be_v require_v in_o the_o scripture_n 614_o 2_o the_o great_a profit_n of_o this_o exercise_n of_o examination_n 615_o 3_o 4._o that_o this_o exercise_n be_v very_o necessary_a 616_o cap._n xxv_o of_o the_o four_o private_a mean_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n which_o be_v walk_v daily_o with_o god_n 619_o sect._n 1._o that_o we_o be_v always_o in_o god_n presence_n 619_o 2_o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o powerful_a mean_n to_o restrain_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n if_o we_o will_v always_o set_v god_n before_o us._n 620_o 3_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n presence_n will_v effectual_o move_v we_o unto_o all_o good_a duty_n 622_o cap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o last_o mean_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n which_o be_v experimental_a knowledge_n 623_o sect._n 1._o what_o this_o experimental_a knowledge_n be_v and_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o show_v in_o many_o example_n 623_o 2_o the_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o our_o own_o estate_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o diverse_a and_o contrary_a course_n 625_o 3_o that_o no_o knowledge_n be_v to_o be_v compare_v with_o this_o of_o experience_n 626_o cap._n xxvii_o that_o prayer_n be_v a_o singular_a mean_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n 628_o sect._n 1._o that_o nothing_o more_o than_o prayer_n make_v we_o godly_a and_o religious_a 628_o 2_o that_o prayer_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o obtain_v all_o god_n gift_n and_o grace_n 629_o 3_o that_o all_o the_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v singular_a help_n to_o a_o godly_a life_n 629_o cap._n xxviii_o of_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o other_o religious_a writing_n 631_o sect._n 1._o who_o be_v to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o this_o duty_n of_o read_v 631_o 2_o that_o we_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o read_v and_o study_v of_o the_o scripture_n 632_o 3_o their_o objection_n answer_v who_o pretend_v the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o scripture_n 633_o 4_o that_o we_o must_v not_o read_v the_o scripture_n only_o but_o also_o other_o religious_a writing_n 635_o 5_o special_a direction_n for_o the_o choice_n of_o fit_a author_n which_o may_v help_v we_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o godliness_n 636_o cap._n xxix_o of_o our_o preparation_n to_o this_o exercise_n of_o read_v and_o what_o be_v require_v in_o it_o 638_o sect._n 1._o that_o we_o must_v come_v with_o reverence_n to_o this_o holy_a exercise_n and_o bring_v faith_n unto_o it_o 638_o 2_o that_o we_o must_v bring_v honest_a heart_n and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o profit_n by_o this_o exercise_n 639_o 3_o that_o we_o must_v come_v with_o a_o purpose_n to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o all_o we_o read_v 639_o 4_o that_o we_o must_v pray_v before_o we_o read_v 640_o cap._n xxx_o of_o the_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o action_n of_o read_v that_o we_o may_v profit_v by_o it_o 641_o sect._n 1._o of_o the_o end_n at_o which_o we_o must_v aim_v in_o our_o read_n 641_o 2_o that_o we_o must_v observe_v the_o theme_n and_o argument_n 642_o 3_o that_o we_o must_v observe_v a_o due_a order_n in_o our_o read_n 642_o 4_o that_o the_o devout_a reader_n be_v not_o to_o read_v many_o book_n of_o the_o same_o argument_n but_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o some_o which_o be_v best_a 643_o 5_o that_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o understand_v what_o we_o read_v 644_o 6_o that_o we_o
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loss_n but_o neglect_v our_o own_o particular_a when_o as_o it_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o public_a and_o general_a good_a three_o we_o must_v in_o all_o our_o labour_n aim_v so_o at_o our_o own_o profit_n as_o that_o we_o join_v therewith_o the_o welfare_n and_o benefit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n who_o by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n we_o be_v to_o love_v as_o we_o love_v ourselves_o and_o not_o raise_v our_o gain_n out_o of_o their_o loss_n and_o disadvantage_n as_o it_o be_v the_o common_a custom_n of_o the_o world_n but_o as_o we_o profess_v ourselves_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n so_o must_v we_o as_o become_v member_n aim_v chief_o at_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o then_o at_o the_o joint_a good_a one_o of_o another_o not_o think_v those_o good_n well_o get_v which_o be_v raise_v and_o gain_v out_o of_o our_o neighbour_n loss_n §._o sect._n 6_o that_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n must_v be_v perform_v after_o a_o right_a manner_n and_o first_o with_o heavenly_a mind_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o labour_n of_o our_o calling_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o cause_n both_o efficient_a and_o final_a in_o the_o next_o place_n our_o care_n must_v be_v that_o we_o perform_v they_o after_o a_o right_a manner_n unto_o which_o be_v require_v that_o we_o be_v exercise_v in_o our_o earthly_a business_n with_o heavenly_a mind_n and_o affection_n and_o not_o suffer_v our_o worldly_a employment_n so_o whole_o to_o take_v we_o up_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o that_o thereby_o we_o shall_v be_v hinder_v from_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n but_o like_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n and_o pilgrim_n on_o earth_n whilst_o our_o body_n be_v travail_v in_o worldly_a employment_n we_o must_v have_v our_o mind_n heart_n and_o affection_n lift_v up_o in_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a meditation_n and_o desire_n contemplate_v and_o long_v after_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o own_o country_n and_o not_o so_o much_o mind_v the_o thing_n beneath_o as_o the_o thing_n above_o where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a 2._o phil._n 3_o 20._o col._n 3._o 1_o 2._o hand_n of_o god_n especial_o we_o must_v not_o neglect_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o ordinary_a business_n to_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n often_o unto_o god_n either_o crave_v his_o blessing_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o work_n or_o give_v he_o thanks_n and_o praise_n in_o the_o end_n and_o not_o suffer_v our_o thought_n to_o be_v so_o whole_o set_v upon_o our_o bodily_a employment_n and_o earthly_a object_n as_o not_o sometime_o to_o fix_v they_o upon_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n for_o it_o worldling_n and_o citizen_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v seldom_o or_o never_o so_o intent_n upon_o their_o work_n and_o present_a employment_n but_o that_o their_o mind_n and_o heart_n will_v take_v liberty_n of_o wander_v after_o those_o carnal_a pleasure_n wherein_o they_o most_o delight_n let_v it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o we_o who_o profess_v ourselves_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n so_o whole_o to_o mind_v earthly_a object_n as_o never_o to_o find_v leisure_n to_o think_v of_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o own_o country_n or_o of_o the_o spiritual_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o attain_v unto_o they_o as_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o avoid_v monkish_a sloth_n and_o idleness_n give_v over_o the_o painful_a labour_n of_o our_o calling_n under_o pretence_n of_o contemplation_n so_o be_v we_o with_o no_o less_o care_n to_o avoid_v the_o contrary_a extreme_a of_o turn_v worldling_n and_o be_v earthly-minded_n have_v our_o mind_n and_o heart_n so_o whole_o fix_v upon_o worldly_a thing_n as_o that_o we_o can_v find_v no_o leisure_n to_o think_v upon_o those_o which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a but_o we_o must_v be_v so_o employ_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n as_o that_o we_o neglect_v not_o the_o general_a duty_n of_o christianity_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n in_o their_o due_a time_n nor_o be_v so_o intent_n and_o earnest_n in_o pursue_v momentany_a gain_n and_o worldly_a profit_n as_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n through_o spiritual_a sloth_n we_o suffer_v any_o of_o god_n save_v grace_n heavenly_a thought_n or_o holy_a affection_n and_o desire_n to_o be_v cool_v and_o quench_v in_o us._n we_o must_v so_o play_v the_o good_a husband_n as_o that_o we_o do_v not_o forget_v christ_n counsel_n first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 4._o mat._n 22._o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o not_o be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o our_o ox_n farm_n and_o earthly_a match_n and_o marriage_n as_o to_o neglect_v the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v fit_v to_o come_v as_o worthy_a guest_n to_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o king_n son_n we_o must_v choose_v with_o the_o philosopher_n rather_o to_o neglect_v our_o animi_fw-la aristippus_n apud_fw-la plut._n de_fw-fr tranquil_a animi_fw-la farm_n then_o our_o soul_n and_o suffer_v some_o weed_n to_o grow_v in_o our_o field_n rather_o than_o to_o have_v our_o mind_n overgrow_v with_o vice_n or_o to_o lose_v any_o good_a opportunity_n of_o weed_n they_o out_o or_o of_o sow_v in_o they_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n grace_n §._o sect._n 7_o that_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n must_v be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n second_o unto_o the_o perform_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n after_o a_o right_a manner_n there_o be_v require_v that_o we_o sanctify_v they_o by_o the_o word_n and_o 5._o 1._o tim._n 4._o 5._o prayer_n the_o former_a be_v do_v when_o as_o we_o do_v nothing_o but_o that_o for_o which_o we_o have_v our_o warrant_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o use_v they_o as_o the_o rule_n and_o squire_n according_a to_o which_o we_o frame_v all_o our_o action_n do_v that_o which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n require_v and_o leave_v that_o undo_v which_o it_o forbid_v and_o condemn_v the_o which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o work_n themselves_o and_o also_o the_o manner_n and_o circumstance_n do_v all_o thing_n both_o in_o substance_n and_o form_n as_o it_o require_v and_o direct_v the_o latter_a be_v perform_v when_o as_o by_o prayer_n we_o desire_v god_n blessing_n upon_o all_o our_o labour_n and_o render_v unto_o he_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n when_o we_o have_v obtain_v it_o and_o have_v succeed_v and_o prosper_v in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n require_v in_o all_o our_o affair_n whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v 17._o col._n 3._o 17._o thanks_n to_o god_n and_o the_o father_n by_o he_o the_o necessity_n whereof_o will_v plain_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v god_n blessing_n only_o which_o make_v rich_a and_o cause_v we_o to_o thrive_v and_o prosper_v in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o our_o 22._o pro._n 10._o 22._o hand_n that_o it_o alone_o enable_v we_o to_o build_v goodly_a house_n and_o cause_v our_o 18._o deut._n 8._o 13_o 18._o herd_n and_o our_o flock_n our_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v to_o multiply_v and_o that_o he_o only_o give_v we_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o at_o his_o pleasure_n give_v and_o take_v away_o make_v poor_a and_o rich_a bring_v low_a and_o lift_v 21._o job_n 1._o 21._o up_o raise_v the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o beggar_n from_o the_o dunghill_n to_o set_v they_o among_o prince_n and_o to_o make_v they_o inherit_v the_o throne_n of_o glory_n 7._o 1._o sam._n 2._o 8._o psal_n 113._o 7._o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n and_o lot_n who_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o 6._o gen._n 13._o 5_o 6._o god_n upon_o their_o labour_n wax_v so_o rich_a that_o the_o land_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v they_o that_o they_o may_v dwell_v together_o and_o of_o isaac_n who_o be_v a_o soiourner_n and_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n prosper_v in_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o sow_v the_o ground_n receive_v in_o the_o same_o year_n a_o hundred_o fold_n because_o the_o lord_n bless_v he_o and_o in_o jacob_n who_o pass_v over_o jordane_n like_o a_o poor_a pilgrim_n 12._o gen._n 26._o 3_o 12._o with_o his_o staff_n in_o his_o hand_n at_o his_o return_n back_o again_o be_v multiply_v in_o 10._o gen._n 32._o 10._o wealth_n whereas_o contrariwise_o if_o god_n blessing_n be_v want_v as_o we_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o have_v it_o unless_o we_o crave_v it_o all_o our_o labour_n and_o endeavour_n will_v be_v spend_v in_o vain_a for_o except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n they_o labour_v in_o vain_a 2._o psal_n 127._o 1_o 2._o that_o build_v it_o except_o the_o
either_o from_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v efficient_a or_o final_a or_o from_o the_o subject_n and_o adjunct_n of_o our_o affliction_n and_o first_o in_o our_o meditation_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o god_n himself_o be_v chief_a cause_n and_o principal_a author_n of_o all_o our_o affliction_n whatsoever_o be_v the_o mean_n and_o instrument_n the_o which_o may_v confirm_v our_o patience_n and_o comfort_v we_o in_o our_o affliction_n see_v they_o must_v needs_o be_v good_a and_o just_a as_o come_v from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a goodness_n in_o himself_o and_o the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n second_o that_o he_o have_v not_o only_o in_o some_o general_a manner_n in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n preordain_v our_o affliction_n and_o leave_v all_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v dispose_v by_o chance_n and_o fortune_n but_o that_o he_o special_o order_v and_o rule_v they_o with_o his_o most_o wise_a just_a and_o gracious_a providence_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o manner_n measure_n and_o continuance_n make_v the_o end_n of_o all_o inferior_a cause_n to_o serve_v for_o his_o supreme_a end_n which_o be_v his_o glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n three_o that_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o affliction_n be_v our_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o many_o and_o grievous_a that_o our_o great_a affliction_n be_v far_o less_o and_o light_a then_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v just_o deserve_v four_o that_o our_o affliction_n be_v not_o sign_n of_o god_n hatred_n nor_o the_o punishment_n of_o a_o just_a judge_n but_o the_o chastisement_n and_o correction_n of_o a_o gracious_a father_n and_o that_o they_o proceed_v from_o his_o mere_a love_n the_o which_o appear_v first_o in_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o affliction_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o quantity_n and_o time_n of_o continuance_n for_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o measure_n which_o can_v be_v exceed_v and_o this_o quantity_n be_v small_a and_o light_a and_o how_o long_o also_o they_o shall_v last_v and_o continue_v the_o which_o time_n be_v short_a and_o momentany_a in_o comparison_n of_o that_o superexcellent_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n which_o they_o shall_v cause_v unto_o us._n yea_o he_o so_o measure_v our_o affliction_n unto_o we_o as_o that_o they_o do_v not_o exceed_v our_o ability_n to_o endure_v 13._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 13._o they_o see_v he_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o lessen_v our_o burden_n or_o to_o increase_v our_o strength_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o neither_o do_v the_o lord_n take_v delight_n in_o our_o smart_n to_o inflict_v upon_o we_o more_o than_o be_v needful_a but_o measure_v our_o affliction_n not_o according_a to_o desert_n but_o so_o much_o only_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n §._o sect._n 4_o that_o our_o affliction_n tend_v to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o god_n glory_n five_o let_v we_o also_o consider_v the_o end_n of_o our_o affliction_n which_o god_n propound_v unto_o they_o wherein_o his_o great_a love_n shine_v and_o appear_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a whereof_o be_v his_o own_o glory_n see_v he_o manife_v his_o power_n and_o goodness_n by_o assist_v we_o in_o our_o affliction_n and_o by_o take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o show_v and_o try_v his_o spiritual_a grace_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o which_o shall_v comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n see_v god_n hereby_o vouchsafe_v we_o this_o high_a privilege_n to_o be_v instrument_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o second_o end_n be_v the_o good_a both_o of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o they_o receive_v much_o good_a by_o our_o affliction_n see_v they_o learn_v by_o our_o example_n to_o fear_n god_n in_o his_o judgement_n and_o be_v restrain_v from_o the_o same_o sin_n which_o they_o see_v correct_v in_o us._n second_o as_o we_o be_v ensample_n of_o god_n grace_n shine_v in_o this_o fiery_a trial_n and_o also_o through_o our_o 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the_o certainty_n of_o it_o and_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o time_n of_o our_o preparation_n to_o it_o and_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v arm_v against_o the_o fear_n of_o it_o §._o sect._n 8_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o execute_v the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n contrariwise_o there_o be_v much_o matter_n of_o meditation_n afford_v from_o the_o proper_a mean_n of_o god_n execute_v the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n in_o the_o wicked_a as_o both_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o hatred_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n follow_v upon_o it_o and_o also_o from_o the_o degree_n of_o execute_v this_o decree_n in_o the_o wicked_a and_o unfaithful_a which_o be_v proper_a to_o those_o which_o be_v either_o call_v or_o not_o call_v or_o common_a to_o they_o both_o the_o former_a be_v either_o hypocrite_n or_o open_o profane_a the_o degree_n proper_a to_o these_o be_v a_o uneffectual_a call_n and_o their_o relapse_n from_o it_o into_o their_o former_a wickedness_n here_o we_o may_v meditate_v of_o the_o degree_n of_o this_o call_n which_o be_v inward_a illumination_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n worldly_a and_o carnal_a penitence_n and_o sorrow_n arise_v from_o terror_n and_o fear_n or_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o punishment_n temporary_a faith_n taste_v of_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o external_a reformation_n of_o life_n where_o we_o may_v consider_v how_o far_o a_o reprobate_n may_v go_v in_o christianity_n and_o what_o real_a and_o substantial_a difference_n we_o can_v observe_v between_o those_o show_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o they_o and_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o assure_v of_o our_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n before_o god_n the_o degree_n of_o relapse_n in_o those_o which_o be_v thus_o uneffectual_o call_v be_v first_o that_o they_o be_v deceive_v with_o sin_n and_o the_o fraud_n of_o their_o own_o deceitful_a heart_n from_o whence_o their_o heart_n become_v harden_v and_o from_o thence_o stubborn_o perverse_a and_o so_o through_o incredulity_n not_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n they_o break_v out_o to_o open_a profaneness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o end_n accompany_v with_o despair_n and_o final_a apostasy_n upon_o all_o which_o we_o may_v meditate_v that_o we_o may_v make_v our_o own_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a by_o withstand_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o apostasy_n watch_v over_o ourselves_o as_o the_o apostle_n warn_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o harden_v and_o draw_v away_o by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n that_o there_o be_v not_o find_v in_o we_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n 13._o heb._n 3._o 12_o 13._o in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n the_o degree_n of_o execute_v this_o decree_n in_o those_o which_o be_v not_o call_v who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v ignorant_o superstitious_a idolater_n pagan_n and_o atheist_n be_v the_o hold_v and_o detain_v of_o the_o truth_n in_o injustice_n natural_a ignorance_n and_o vanity_n of_o mind_n hardness_n etc._n rom._n 1._o 20_o 21_o etc._n etc._n of_o heart_n a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o commit_v of_o sin_n with_o greediness_n and_o the_o degree_n common_a to_o both_o be_v their_o pollution_n with_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n in_o their_o life_n and_o their_o entrance_n into_o condemnation_n at_o their_o death_n when_o as_o their_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o their_o body_n be_v cast_v in_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n and_o pursue_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n on_o all_o which_o we_o may_v meditate_v that_o we_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o magnify_v god_n justice_n towards_o they_o in_o their_o deserve_a punishment_n and_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o undeserued_a love_n towards_o we_o who_o be_v in_o the_o same_o mass_n and_o lump_n of_o corruption_n be_v separate_v from_o they_o and_o make_v vessel_n of_o honour_n that_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n may_v be_v magnify_v in_o our_o salvation_n §._o sect._n 9_o of_o the_o eternal_a execution_n of_o god_n decree_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o eternal_a execution_n of_o god_n decree_n we_o may_v likewise_o meditate_v which_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v either_o general_a respect_v 14._o 2._o pet._n 3._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o the_o whole_a world_n as_o the_o destruction_n of_o it_o with_o flame_a fire_n which_o consideration_n the_o apostle_n peter_n make_v a_o strong_a motive_n unto_o godliness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v of_o god_n in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a and_o the_o renovation_n and_o perpetual_a conservation_n of_o it_o or_o else_o the_o special_a execution_n of_o it_o in_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o general_a judgement_n and_o the_o eternal_a retribution_n which_o follow_v it_o and_o here_o we_o may_v profitable_o