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the_o devil_n walk_v about_o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v and_o when_o he_o find_v a_o man_n excessive_o bend_v to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n as_o meat_n drink_n apparel_n riches_n pleasure_n honour_n etc._n etc._n he_o set_v upon_o he_o by_o some_o of_o his_o method_n to_o carry_v he_o away_o captive_a at_o his_o will_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n peter_n will_v we_o to_o be_v sâ—…en_o if_o we_o will_v prevent_v he_o imply_v that_o the_o devil_n will_v 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o find_v we_o intemperate_a 1_o peter_n 5._o 8._o the_o seven_o occasion_n be_v vnsetlednesse_n faith_n in_o the_o assuâ—…_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n we_o can_v resist_v the_o devil_n if_o we_o be_v not_o steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o we_o give_v he_o wonderful_a advantage_n if_o we_o be_v toss_v about_o like_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o be_v unconstant_a or_o careless_a in_o manner_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o never_o bar_v out_o the_o 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godly_a to_o be_v godly_a tempt_v it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n which_o have_v befall_v he_o thus_o paul_n comfort_v the_o corinthian_n no_o temptation_n have_v befall_v you_o but_o what_o accompany_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o the_o apostle_n peter_n hearten_v they_o to_o who_o he_o write_v by_o this_o argumet_n the_o same_o affliction_n be_v accomplish_v upon_o your_o brethren_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o pet._n 5._o this_o also_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o ephesias_n â—…ffirmes_v that_o those_o spiritual_a wickâ—…dnesse_n be_v find_v even_o in_o the_o most_o hoâ—…â—…nly_a place_n on_o earth_n eph_n 6._o 12._o il._n apostle_n théselue_n be_v not_o free_a â—…rom_o this_o combaâ—…_n &_o therefore_o paul_n 〈◊〉_d we_o wrestle_v with_o principality_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n second_o if_o he_o consider_v the_o measure_n measure_n of_o they_o god_n will_v not_o lay_v any_o more_o upon_o he_o than_o he_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v he_o may_v fear_v his_o own_o 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in_o all_o thing_n as_o he_o be_v sin_n only_o except_v heb._n 4._o 15._o second_o christ_n have_v achieve_v a_o admirable_a victory_n over_o devil_n these_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o have_v triumph_v over_o they_o and_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o col._n 2._o 15._o three_o there_o be_v in_o christa_n sympathy_n and_o fellow_n feel_v he_o sympathy_n be_v touch_v with_o our_o infirmity_n and_o do_v much_o compassionate_a our_o case_n hebr._n 4._o 15._o four_o he_o have_v make_v intercession_n tercession_n and_o prayer_n for_o we_o that_o our_o faith_n may_v not_o fail_v for_o that_o which_o he_o assure_v to_o peter_n he_o perform_v also_o for_o all_o the_o elect_a five_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a brazen_a serpent_n which_o be_v lift_v up_o of_o god_n us._n that_o when_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o
evidence_n for_o their_o interest_n in_o god_n love_n or_o their_o hope_n of_o a_o better_a life_n for_o look_v how_o godly_a man_n in_o scripture_n have_v prove_v that_o they_o be_v not_o hypocrite_n even_o so_o may_v any_o christian_a prove_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o hypocrite_n neither_o as_o for_o example_n job_n be_v charge_v to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o lie_v under_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n plead_v his_o cause_n and_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o hypocrite_n by_o his_o constancy_n in_o god_n way_n and_o by_o his_o constant_a estimation_n of_o god_n word_n and_o desire_v after_o it_o as_o after_o his_o appoint_a food_n job_n 23._o 10_o 11_o 12._o more_o of_o this_o kind_n thou_o may_v find_v in_o the_o proof_n of_o particular_a sign_n now_o whereas_o some_o sign_n be_v general_a and_o thou_o may_v doubt_v of_o the_o exposition_n namely_o how_o that_o sign_n be_v infallible_a in_o such_o and_o such_o sense_n for_o thy_o establishment_n herein_o thou_o may_v 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to_o have_v attain_v that_o which_o no_o reprobate_a can_v ever_o attain_v and_o that_o in_o diverse_a particular_n as_o first_o he_o have_v a_o true_a sight_n and_o sin_n sense_n of_o his_o sign_n he_o discern_v his_o sinfulness_n of_o life_n both_o past_a and_o present_a and_o be_v affect_v and_o pain_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o daily_a want_n and_o corruption_n and_o see_v his_o misery_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o sin_n jer._n 3._o 12._o matthew_n 11._o 28._o matthew_n 5._o 4._o second_o he_o tremble_v at_o god_n displeasure_n word_n and_o fear_v his_o displeasure_n while_o it_o yet_o hang_v in_o the_o threaten_n isaiah_n 66._o 1_o 2._o three_o he_o renounce_v his_o own_o work_n merit_n and_o disclaim_v all_o opinion_n of_o true_a happiness_n in_o himself_o or_o in_o any_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n as_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o he_o can_v be_v save_v by_o any_o work_n of_o his_o own_o or_o be_v happy_a inenjoy_v any_o worldly_a thing_n and_o therefore_o be_v full_o resolve_v to_o seek_v for_o the_o chief_a good_a in_o god_n favour_n in_o jesus_n christ_n only_o four_o he_o mourn_v hearty_o hemours_n and_o secret_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o he_o do_v 1_o for_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n for_o sin_n secret_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o know_v sin_n for_o lesser_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o great_a for_o the_o present_a evil_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o life_n as_o well_o as_o sin_n past_a yea_o for_o the_o sin_n he_o have_v love_v or_o have_v be_v gainful_a and_o please_a to_o he_o yea_o he_o grieve_v for_o the_o evil_a that_o cleave_v to_o his_o best_a work_n as_o well_o as_o for_o evil_a work_n isaiah_n 6._o 5._o rom._n 7._o isaiah_n 1._o 16._o matth._n 5._o 4._o 2_o for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o sin_n not_o as_o it_o do_v or_o may_v bring_v he_o shame_n or_o punishment_n in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o hell_n 3_o he_o be_v as_o much_o trouble_v for_o his_o cross_n sin_n as_o he_o be_v wont_a or_o now_o shall_v be_v for_o cross_n in_o his_o estate_n he_o mourn_v as_o hearty_o for_o the_o sorrow_n that_o fall_v upon_o god_n son_n for_o his_o sin_n as_o if_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o own_o and_o only_a son_n zach._n 12._o 10_o 11._o or_o at_o least_o this_o he_o strive_v for_o and_o judge_v himself_o if_o worldly_a affliction_n do_v trouble_v he_o more_o than_o his_o sin_n psalm_n 38._o 5._o five_o he_o be_v true_o grieve_a and_o other_o vex_v in_o soul_n for_o the_o abomination_n that_o be_v do_v by_o other_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n or_o slander_v of_o true_a religion_n or_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n thus_o lot_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 7._o and_o david_n psal._n 119._o 136._o and_o the_o mourner_n mark_v for_o god_n own_o people_n ezech._n 9_o 4._o six_o he_o be_v hearty_o affect_v judgement_n and_o trouble_v and_o grieve_v for_o spirâ—…tuall_a judgement_n that_o reach_n unto_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o wicked_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v trouble_v for_o tempâ—…rall_a cross_n and_o so_o he_o be_v grieve_v and_o perplex_v for_o hardness_n of_o heart_n when_o he_o can_v mourn_v as_o he_o will_v and_o for_o the_o famine_n of_o the_o word_n or_o for_o the_o absence_n of_o god_n or_o for_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o the_o like_a psalm_n 42._o verse_n 2._o 3._o and_o psal._n 137._o nehemiah_n 1._o 3_o 4._o isaiah_n 63._o 17._o seven_o he_o be_v most_o stir_v move_v up_o to_o abase_v himself_o and_o mourn_v for_o his_o sin_n when_o he_o feel_v god_n to_o be_v most_o merciful_a the_o goodness_n of_o god_n do_v make_v he_o fear_n god_n and_o hate_v his_o sin_n rather_o than_o his_o justice_n hos._n 3._o 5._o eight_o his_o grief_n be_v such_o as_o mean_n can_v be_v assuage_v only_o by_o spiritual_a mean_n it_o be_v not_o sport_n or_o merry_a company_n that_o ease_v he_o his_o comfort_n be_v only_o from_o the_o lord_n in_o some_o of_o his_o ordinance_n as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o wound_v he_o with_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n so_o to_o the_o lord_n only_o he_o go_v to_o be_v heal_v of_o his_o wound_n hos._n 6._o 1._o 2._o psal._n 119._o 23_o 24_o 50._o nine_o in_o his_o grief_n he_o be_v inquisitive_a he_o will_v ask_v the_o way_n &_o save_v desire_v to_o know_v how_o he_o may_v be_v save_v he_o can_v smother_v and_o put_v off_o his_o doubt_n in_o so_o great_a a_o business_n he_o dare_v not_o now_o any_o long_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n he_o be_v not_o careless_a as_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v but_o be_v serious_o bend_v to_o get_v direction_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n about_o his_o reconciliation_n sanctification_n and_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 50._o 4_o 5._o act_n 2._o 37._o ten_o he_o be_v fearful_a of_o be_v deceive_v and_o therefore_o be_v not_o deceive_v slight_o satisfy_v he_o will_v not_o rest_v upon_o a_o common_a hope_n nor_o be_v he_o carry_v with_o probability_n nor_o do_v it_o content_v he_o that_o other_o man_n have_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o he_o nor_o be_v he_o please_v that_o he_o have_v mend_v some_o fault_n or_o begin_v to_o repent_v but_o repent_v he_o repent_v still_o that_o be_v he_o take_v a_o sound_a course_n to_o be_v sure_a his_o repentance_n be_v effectual_o perform_v jeremie_n 31._o 16._o eleventh_o he_o be_v vehement_o life_n carry_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o sound_a reformation_n of_o his_o life_n his_o sorrow_n be_v not_o water_n but_o wash_v nor_o be_v it_o every_o wash_n but_o such_o as_o make_v clean_a worldly_n sorrow_n may_v have_v much_o water_n but_o it_o make_v nothing_o clean_a whereas_o godly_a sorrow_n always_o tend_v to_o reformation_n &_o sound_a amendment_n twelve_o in_o all_o his_o sorrow_n grief_n he_o be_v suppor_v by_o a_o secret_a trust_n in_o the_o mercy_n and_o acceptation_n of_o god_n so_o as_o no_o misery_n can_v beat_v he_o from_o the_o consideration_n and_o inward_a affiance_n and_o hope_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o very_a disquietness_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o desire_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o before_o his_o presence_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o much_o cast_v down_o yet_o he_o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o help_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n condemn_v the_o unbelief_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o never_o sail_v compassion_n psalm_n 38._o 9_o and_o 42._o 5_o 11._o lam._n 3._o 21._o zepha_n 3._o 12._o 13._o he_o be_v wonderful_o inflame_v prayer_n with_o love_n to_o god_n if_o he_o at_o any_o time_n let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o hear_v his_o prayer_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o most_o desperate_a sorrow_n his_o heart_n
whether_o their_o confession_n and_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n be_v right_a or_o no._n p._n 32._o 33._o 34_o three_o sorâ—…s_n of_o man_n may_v profit_v by_o these_o direction_n p._n 34_o other_o use_n of_o the_o catalogue_n of_o sin_n p._n 35_o the_o misery_n of_o such_o as_o will_v not_o be_v advise_v to_o take_v a_o sound_a course_n about_o their_o sin_n p._n 35_o chap._n iii_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o whole_a law_n where_o of_o original_a sin_n ignorance_n procrastination_n vainglory_n security_n hypocrisy_n self-love_n inconstancy_n etc._n etc._n p._n 37._o to_o 41._o chap._n four_o the_o division_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o first_o table_n and_o the_o sort_n of_o sin_n against_o god_n nature_n pag._n 42_o to_o 53_o seven_o monstrous_a offence_n p._n 43_o of_o natural_a atheismâ—…_n p._n 44_o and_o epicurism_n p._n 45_o of_o the_o defect_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o mis-placing_a of_o our_o affection_n p._n 45_o 46_o how_o many_o way_n man_n sin_n against_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n p._n 48._o 49_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n p._n 50._o 51_o and_o the_o trust_n in_o god_n p._n 51._o 52_o chap._n v._o how_o many_o way_n man_n offenâ—…_n against_o the_o mean_n of_o godâ—…_n worship_n p._n 53._o how_o many_o way_n man_n offend_v by_o not-worshipping_a p._n 53_o 54_o by_o will-worshipping_a p._n 55_o by_o idol-worshipping_a p._n 56_o chap._n vi_o how_o many_o way_n man_n sin_n against_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n worship_n p._n 57_o offence_n that_o may_v be_v commit_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v any_o part_n of_o god_n service_n p._n 58_o sin_n en_fw-fr hearing_n p._n 58_o sin_n in_o prayer_n p._n 59_o sin_n about_o the_o sacrament_n p._n 59_o sin_n about_o a_o oath_n p._n 60_o chap._n vii_o sin_n about_o the_o time_n of_o god_n worship_n p._n 61._o three_o secret_a offence_n against_o the_o sabbath_n p._n 61._o the_o open_a breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n p._n 62_o 63._o chap._n viii_o the_o division_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n the_o sin_n of_o wife_n and_o husband_n p._n 64_o 65._o of_o child_n and_o parent_n p._n 65_o 66._o of_o servant_n and_o master_n p._n 67_o 68_o of_o subject_n and_o magistrate_n p._n 68_o of_o hearer_n and_o their_o minister_n p._n 69._o chap._n ix_o sin_n against_o the_o person_n of_o man_n p._n 69_o 1_o by_o omission_n p._n 70_o 2_o by_o commission_n where_o the_o sin_n internal_a p._n 71._o to_o 74_o the_o sin_n external_a in_o gesture_n p._n 74_o in_o word_n p._n 74_o in_o work_n p._n 76_o 77_o how_o we_o sin_n against_o the_o body_n of_o man_n p._n 78_o how_o against_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n p._n 79._o to_o 81_o chap._n x._o the_o sin_n against_o chastity_n p._n 81_o in_o the_o gross_a act_n p._n â—…2_n in_o the_o thought_n and_o affection_n and_o sense_n and_o gesture_n and_o word_n p._n 83_o the_o occasion_n of_o uncleanness_n p_o 84._o 85._o 86_o chap._n xi_o have_v against_o the_o estate_n of_o man_n p._n 86_o internal_a p._n 86_o exterrnall_a of_o omission_n p._n 87._o 88_o of_o commission_n where_o the_o several_a way_n of_o steal_v p._n 88_o 89_o with_o the_o aggravation_n to_o p._n 90._o 91_o chap._n xii_o sin_n against_o the_o good_a name_n of_o man_n p._n 92_o by_o omission_n p._n 92_o by_o commission_n internal_o p._n 92_o external_o p._n 93._o to_o 99_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o sin_n without_o consont_n p._n 96_o chap._n xiii_o how_o many_o way_n man_n offend_v against_o the_o gospel_n p._n 97._o sin_n against_o christ._n p._n 97_o 98._o sin_n against_o repentance_n p._n 98_o 99_o sin_n against_o faith_n p._n 100_o sin_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n p._n 100_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n contain_v the_o scope_n of_o all_o the_o six_o treatise_n and_o certain_a general_a thing_n which_o by_o way_n of_o introduction_n belong_v unto_o they_o all_o forty_o sake_n christian_n reader_n i_o have_v be_v willing_a to_o prepare_v for_o the_o press_n six_o little_a treatise_n which_o may_v inform_v thou_o of_o six_o thing_n of_o the_o great_a consequence_n that_o i_o know_v can_v concern_v thou_o in_o this_o life_n and_o though_o i_o have_v reason_n to_o abase_v myself_o in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o my_o own_o frailty_n and_o insufficiency_n for_o these_o thing_n yeâ—…_n thou_o have_v cause_n to_o awaken_v to_o thâ—…_n consideration_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o so_o near_o concern_v thou_o use_v the_o help_n of_o this_o labour_n tiâ—…_n god_n afford_v thou_o better_a help_n from_o more_o able_a instrument_n the_o matter_n in_o all_o of_o they_o be_v so_o necessary_a that_o i_o know_v not_o which_o of_o they_o thou_o may_v safe_o neglect_v the_o first_o thing_n which_o any_o man_n treatise_n dispose_v himself_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n will_n and_o aught_o to_o inquire_v after_o be_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o those_o so_o many_o sinneâ—…_n he_o have_v be_v and_o be_v guilty_a of_o rid_v i_o say_v from_o thâ—…_n guilt_n and_o danger_n of_o they_o and_o from_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o they_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o thy_o conscience_n in_o this_o most_o needful_a question_n i_o have_v in_o this_o first_o treatise_n gather_v for_o thou_o out_o of_o the_o whole_a bible_n a_o catalogue_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o in_o our_o repentance_n god_n will_v have_v with_o special_a notice_n to_o be_v confess_v and_o avoid_v and_o these_o sin_n i_o have_v set_v down_o as_o near_o as_o i_o can_v in_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o text_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v the_o lord_n himself_o describe_v thy_o offence_n and_o so_o may_v have_v no_o excuse_n or_o doubt_n to_o imagine_v that_o it_o be_v but_o the_o judgement_n of_o some_o man_n that_o make_v such_o thing_n to_o be_v think_v to_o be_v sin_n by_o this_o course_n of_o survey_v the_o whole_a scripture_n i_o have_v both_o find_v out_o diverse_a particular_a offence_n plain_o prove_v to_o be_v so_o which_o i_o can_v not_o observe_v to_o be_v mention_v in_o any_o exposition_n of_o the_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v and_o also_o diverse_a thing_n prove_v clear_o to_o be_v sin_n which_o be_v only_o bare_o â—…ffirmed_v to_o be_v so_o in_o other_o writer_n i_o have_v likewise_o plain_o show_v thou_o by_o express_a scripture_n what_o course_n thou_o may_v distinct_o take_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o thy_o sin_n a_o course_n that_o can_v fail_v thou_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o most_o evident_a direction_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v prescribe_v unto_o thou_o if_o thy_o own_o slothfulness_n &_o procâ—…astination_n or_o wilful_a perverseness_n hinder_v thou_o not_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o by_o experience_n thou_o will_v confess_v the_o course_n be_v comfortable_a &_o easy_a consider_v the_o great_a benefit_n and_o rest_n thou_o may_v bring_v to_o thy_o conscience_n thereby_o the_o second_o thing_n a_o man_n will_v book_n desire_v to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o that_o have_v be_v enter_v into_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n be_v how_o he_o may_v come_v to_o be_v infallible_o assure_v concern_v god_n favour_n and_o his_o own_o salvation_n and_o for_o answer_v hereunto_o i_o have_v in_o the_o second_o treatise_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n sign_n of_o god_n own_o make_n by_o which_o man_n may_v try_v their_o estate_n &_o these_o such_o as_o both_o describe_v wicked_a man_n not_o yet_o in_o christ_n and_o such_o as_o describe_v godly_a man_n that_o shall_v certain_o be_v save_v and_o withal_o i_o have_v now_o add_v direction_n how_o by_o the_o help_n of_o those_o sign_n man_n may_v settle_v their_o assurance_n and_o how_o such_o as_o yet_o want_v those_o sign_n may_v attain_v they_o the_o three_o thing_n every_o christian_n ought_v to_o seek_v satisfaction_n in_o book_n be_v this_o how_o a_o man_n that_o have_v attain_v unto_o the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n when_o he_o die_v may_v comfort_v and_o establish_v his_o heart_n against_o all_o the_o misery_n and_o distress_n which_o may_v and_o will_v befall_v he_o in_o this_o life_n before_o his_o death_n 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ease_n choose_v out_o for_o thyself_o those_o way_n which_o god_n do_v teach_v thou_o psalm_n 25._o 12_o 1â—…_n let_v the_o lord_n know_v that_o if_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o teach_v thou_o a_o sure_a way_n thou_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n and_o to_o that_o end_n beforehand_o beseech_v he_o to_o unite_v thy_o heart_n to_o his_o fear_n psal._n 86._o 11._o thou_o shall_v be_v of_o david_n mind_n to_o say_v o_o that_o my_o wayâ—…s_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v god_n statute_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v resolve_v to_o keep_v they_o psal._n 119._o 5_o 8._o chap._n ii_o show_v what_o rule_v he_o must_v observe_v that_o will_v be_v deliver_v from_o his_o sin_n hitherto_o in_o general_n the_o first_o thing_n then_o to_o be_v do_v sin_n by_o that_o christian_n that_o will_v settle_v himself_o in_o a_o sound_a course_n to_o lay_v as_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o salvation_n be_v to_o practice_v those_o rule_n that_o may_v deliver_v he_o from_o the_o horrible_a danger_n 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and_o have_v send_v we_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o beseech_v we_o by_o the_o word_n to_o be_v reconcile_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 20._o three_o that_o thou_o may_v attain_v unto_o this_o redemption_n by_o 3_o christ_n if_o thou_o will_v practice_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v require_v of_o thou_o and_o this_o thou_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o both_o because_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o because_o god_n offer_v this_o reconciliation_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n and_o exempt_v none_o and_o because_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o any_o man_n sin_n he_o may_v have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o beside_o thou_o feel_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o will_v come_v in_o john_n 1._o 29._o mark_v 16._o 15._o 1._o john_n 2._o 1._o when_o thou_o have_v thus_o prepare_v past_a thyself_o by_o these_o three_o resolution_n then_o 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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
god_n p._n 387._o to_o 361._o 2._o of_o chriâ—…_n p._n 391._o 392._o 4._o of_o our_o own_o estate_n in_o grace_n p._n 392._o chap._n xiiii_o three_o sort_n of_o â—…ost_o comfortable_a prâ—…ises_n about_o prayer_n p._n 393_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n chap._n i._n contain_v the_o preface_n the_o drift_n of_o this_o treatise_n be_v to_o show_v a_o godly_a christian_n who_o be_v already_o assure_v of_o god_n favour_n and_o knowâ—…s_v he_o shall_v have_v abundant_a happiness_n when_o hâ—…_n die_v in_o heaven_n how_o he_o may_v support_v his_o heart_n with_o sufficient_a contentment_n against_o all_o the_o misery_n can_v assault_v he_o from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o conversion_n till_o his_o death_n for_o this_o purpose_n i_o shall_v break_v open_a a_o mine_n of_o treasure_n for_o i_o intend_v from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n to_o select_v and_o set_v befoâ—…e_v thou_o those_o rich_a promise_n which_o god_n have_v there_o record_v to_o be_v as_o well_n of_o comfort_n 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the_o worth_n of_o 9_o the_o promise_n they_o be_v call_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n to_o assure_v we_o that_o he_o be_v a_o very_a rich_a man_n that_o have_v his_o hart_n store_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n well_o apply_v the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v that_o they_o be_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n 4_o which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o us._n promise_v in_o our_o heart_n be_v better_o than_o pearl_n or_o precious_a stâ—…nes_n in_o our_o chest_n they_o be_v the_o inheritance_n god_n give_v to_o his_o people_n in_o this_o life_n &_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v the_o heir_n of_o promise_n a_o great_a 4._o portion_n than_o any_o king_n on_o earth_n can_v give_v to_o his_o child_n the_o very_a keep_n of_o the_o record_n of_o these_o promise_n be_v a_o great_a prerogative_n to_o the_o jewish_a nation_n and_o it_o be_v account_v 9_o a_o singular_a happiness_n for_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o may_v now_o partake_v of_o those_o promise_n little_o do_v 6._o we_o 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short_a all_o those_o 8_o that_o have_v repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n may_v come_v to_o these_o promise_n with_o large_a hâ—…arts_n as_o know_v that_o thâ—…y_v read_v and_o hear_v that_o which_o they_o have_v clear_a &_o full_a interest_n in_o three_o concern_v the_o use_n promise_n these_o promise_n may_v be_v put_v unto_o all_o our_o life_n long_o they_o will_v drive_v â—…way_o grief_n discouragement_n or_o fear_n that_o at_o any_o time_n may_v seize_v â—…pon_o us._n they_o will_v sweeten_v all_o â—…ur_n affliction_n they_o will_v exceed_o nurse_v up_o and_o confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o further_o they_o will_v have_v 〈◊〉_d singular_a use_n in_o preserve_v we_o against_o the_o enticement_n of_o the_o profit_n pleasure_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o world_n and_o against_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n our_o affection_n be_v the_o foot_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o the_o promise_n we_o may_v be_v daily_o shod_a so_o as_o neither_o thorny_a care_n prick_v we_o nor_o foul_a pleasure_n defilâ—…_n we_o eph._n 6._o the_o gospel_n show_v we_o still_o a_o better_a project_n when_o the_o devil_n or_o the_o world_n entice_v us._n and_o a_o true_a reason_n why_o many_o time_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v enticement_n be_v because_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o fill_v with_o the_o promise_n which_o else_o will_v show_v we_o so_o much_o sweetness_n as_o all_o other_o thing_n will_v seem_v but_o base_a in_o comparison_n of_o they_o when_o we_o be_v tempt_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n if_o we_o have_v not_o a_o more_o delightful_a project_n to_o offer_v to_o our_o heart_n it_o be_v easy_a for_o we_o to_o be_v seduce_v and_o further_o these_o promise_n sound_o study_v and_o lay_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n will_v breed_v cheerfulness_n of_o spirit_n and_o that_o contentation_n which_o make_v godliness_n to_o be_v so_o great_a gain_n and_o beside_o they_o will_v daily_o excite_v 8._o in_o we_o all_o encouragement_n to_o well-doing_n and_o they_o do_v also_o set_v out_o marvellous_o the_o glory_n and_o splendour_n of_o god_n love_n power_n presence_n providence_n and_o grace_n towards_o us._n what_o shall_v i_o say_v the_o promise_n give_v we_o even_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n and_o set_v ouâ—…_n the_o incomparable_a gain_n of_o true_a godliness_n yeaby_n they_o we_o approach_v so_o near_o unto_o god_n that_o as_o peter_n say_v by_o they_o we_o pâ—…ke_v of_o â—…4_n the_o diâ—…ne_a nature_n a_o four_o thing_n which_o i_o will_v preface_n about_o be_v concern_v the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o promise_n for_o that_o may_v much_o inflame_v in_o we_o the_o desâ—…e_n to_o store_v our_o heartâ—…_n with_o â—…waies_n their_o haâ—…ing_n hear_v of_o their_o worth_n if_o we_o likewise_o be_v full_o assure_v concern_v the_o certain_a accomplishment_n of_o all_o the_o good_a which_o be_v contain_v in_o they_o i_o suppose_v 〈◊〉_d â—…n_a doubt_n but_o that_o if_o it_o can_v be_v make_v good_a that_o a_o poor_a christian_n may_v have_v all_o those_o excellent_a thing_n be_v contain_v in_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bible_n he_o be_v in_o a_o matchless_a estate_n now_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o may_v put_v we_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n in_o that_o point_n mark_v they_o heedful_o for_o they_o may_v do_v thou_o singular_a good_a 1_o for_o observe_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v in_o some_o scripture_n caâ—…d_v in_o promise_n the_o singular_a number_n the_o promise_n and_o why_o so_o as_o for_o other_o reason_n so_o to_o assure_v thou_o it_o be_v as_o sure_a and_o as_o easy_a for_o god_n to_o fulfil_v all_o that_o goodness_n contain_v in_o all_o those_o promise_n as_o if_o they_o be_v but_o one_o only_a promise_n 2_o consider_v the_o naâ—…ure_n of_o god_n god_n he_o can_v lie_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o deny_v his_o word_n he_o may_v as_o easy_o deny_v himself_o if_o god_n have_v say_v it_o it_o must_v needs_o come_v to_o pass_v this_o argument_n be_v use_v in_o this_o point_n titus_n 1._o 1_o 2._o 3_o the_o antiqâ—…_n of_o these_o promise_n they_o add_v much_o to_o our_o assurance_n the_o apostle_n in_o tâ—…r_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n that_o these_o promise_n be_v make_v before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o hitherto_o in_o all_o this_o time_n god_n never_o fail_v of_o one_o word_n of_o his_o goodness_n 4._o we_o have_v the_o write_n of_o god_n to_o show_v for_o they_o they_o be_v upon_o writing_n record_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o shall_v we_o mistrust_v when_o we_o have_v god_n own_o hand_n to_o show_v for_o it_o his_o word_n be_v true_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o psal._n 16._o 9_o 5._o yea_o we_o have_v the_o oath_n of_o god_n oath_n too_o that_o by_o two_o thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o changâ—…_n the_o heir_n of_o promise_n
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
therefore_o thy_o case_n be_v the_o more_o comfortable_a because_o thou_o feel_v the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o thy_o sin_n as_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n follow_v most_o evident_o and_o comfortable_o show_v namely_o psalm_n 34._o 15._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a unto_o their_o cry_n math._n 11._o 28_o 29._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o takemy_n yoke_n on_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o that_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n jerem._n 31._o 25._o for_o i_o have_v satiate_v the_o weary_a soul_n and_o i_o have_v replenish_v every_o sorrowful_a soul_n and_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o sorrow_n the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o 12._o verse_n etc._n etc._n isaiah_n 63._o 9_o in_o all_o their_o trouble_n he_o be_v trouble_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n save_v they_o in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o mercy_n he_o redeem_v they_o and_o he_o bear_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o always_o continual_o psalm_n 31._o 21_o 22._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v show_v his_o marvelous_a kindness_n towards_o i_o in_o a_o strong_a city_n though_o i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n yet_o thou_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o prayer_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o psal._n 103._o 9_o he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o ob._n but_o i_o offend_v daily_o sol._n that_o be_v clear_o answer_v in_o god_n promise_n for_o he_o say_v he_o will_v multiply_v pardon_n or_o abundant_o pardon_v isaiah_n 55._o 7._o ob._n but_o i_o find_v i_o grow_v worse_o than_o i_o have_v be_v my_o heart_n be_v much_o out_o of_o order_n sol._n if_o there_o be_v a_o heart_n in_o thou_o desirous_a to_o return_v there_o be_v comfort_n also_o against_o this_o distress_n the_o lord_n will_v heal_v thy_o backe-stiding_a if_o thou_o take_v unto_o thou_o word_n to_o confess_v thy_o fall_n away_o hosh._n 14._o 2_o 3_o 4._o behold_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v bring_v it_o health_n and_o cure_n and_o i_o will_v cure_v they_o and_o reveal_v unto_o they_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n jeremie_n 33._o 6._o there_o be_v heal_v in_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n and_o you_o shall_v go_v forth_o and_o grow_v up_o as_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o stall_n malachy_n 4._o 2._o ob._n but_o i_o be_o extreme_o burden_a with_o my_o ignorance_n this_o be_v a_o continual_a grievance_n unto_o i_o sol._n there_o be_v many_o comfort_n against_o ignorance_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o special_a promise_n of_o godly_a god_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o he_o will_v write_v his_o law_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n thou_o may_v go_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o beg_v 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thing_n yet_o thou_o know_v god_n and_o christ_n crucify_v and_o this_o be_v eternal_a life_n john_n 17._o 3._o 5_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v we_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o attend_v upon_o the_o word_n and_o continue_v in_o it_o we_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n their_o instruction_n shall_v be_v daily_o distil_v into_o thy_o heart_n like_o drop_n of_o rain_n 1_o cor._n 322_o 23._o 6_o the_o anoint_v thou_o have_v receive_v shall_v teach_v thou_o all_o needful_a thing_n and_o lead_v thou_o into_o all_o truth_n 1_o john_n 2._o 27._o 7_o there_o be_v a_o seed_n of_o heavenly_a doctrine_n cast_v into_o thy_o heart_n which_o shall_v even_o remain_v in_o thou_o it_o be_v indelible_a it_o can_v be_v blot_v out_o 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o 8_o last_o knowledge_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o we_o know_v that_o he_o be_v come_v so_o we_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o that_o be_v true_a and_o we_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v true_a even_o in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n i_o john_n 5._o 20._o ob._n but_o we_o want_v or_o have_v lose_v the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n our_o teacher_n be_v take_v frem_fw-la us._n sol._n it_o be_v true_a where_o vision_n fail_v the_o people_n faint_a but_o yet_o 1_o after_o god_n have_v give_v you_o the_o bread_n of_o affliction_n and_o the_o water_n of_o adversity_n he_o will_v restore_v teacher_n and_o no_o more_o restrain_v instruction_n isaiah_n 30._o 20._o 2._o though_o thou_o see_v no_o way_n of_o help_n yet_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o god_n can_v provide_v he_o can_v open_v river_n on_o the_o top_n of_o mountain_n and_o he_o make_v the_o wilderness_n a_o stand_a pool_n when_o his_o people_n thirst_n and_o cry_v unto_o he_o isaiah_n 41._o 17._o 18._o 3._o if_o ordinary_a mean_n fail_v and_o be_v deny_v god_n will_v then_o supply_v of_o his_o spirit_n &_o make_v that_o mean_n which_o be_v leave_v to_o suffice_v for_o thy_o preservation_n and_o build_n up_o philip._n 1._o 19_o now_o that_o there_o may_v be_v the_o more_o abundant_a support_n unto_o our_o heart_n in_o this_o case_n of_o infirmity_n i_o will_v open_v two_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o do_v meet_v with_o the_o most_o objection_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o first_o be_v exodus_fw-la 34._o 6_o 7._o where_o the_o lord_n proclaim_v the_o 7._o goodness_n of_o his_o nature_n that_o all_o man_n may_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o give_v he_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o rich_a grace_n where_o he_o so_o describe_v the_o lord_n that_o in_o his_o title_n he_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o many_o objection_n 1._o if_o thou_o say_v thy_o infirmity_n may_v alienate_v the_o lord_n from_o thou_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v jehovah_n always_o the_o same_o unchangeable_a he_o will_v not_o alter_v his_o love_n towards_o thou_o but_o love_v thou_o to_o the_o end_n and_o for_o the_o more_o assurance_n he_o repeat_v that_o title_n twice_o 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because_o he_o be_v good_a 5._o if_o thou_o say_v the_o daily_a repeat_n and_o renew_v of_o thy_o sin_n may_v provoke_v he_o though_o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a he_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v long-suffering_a 6_o if_o thou_o say_v thou_o have_v many_o defect_n and_o want_n to_o be_v supply_v he_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v full_a of_o goodness_n 7_o it_z thou_o say_v thou_o be_v ashamed_a of_o thy_o ignorance_n which_o be_v more_o than_o can_v be_v conceive_v he_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v abundant_a in_o truth_n to_o supply_v thy_o defect_n and_o to_o perform_v his_o promise_n though_o thou_o have_v but_o a_o little_a faith_n 8._o
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 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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
humility_n discretion_n and_o purity_n unto_o the_o humility_n of_o thy_o conversation_n belâ—…ng_v these_o rule_n 1._o be_v soft_a show_v all_o meekness_n to_o all_o man_n 2._o harken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a 3._o stand_v not_o in_o the_o place_n of_o great_a man_n unto_o the_o discretion_n of_o thy_o conversation_n belong_v these_o rule_n 1._o speak_v what_o be_v acceptable_a 2._o avoid_v those_o that_o cause_n division_n 3._o make_v no_o friendship_n with_o the_o angry_a man_n 4._o in_o the_o evil_a time_n be_v silent_a 5._o and_o communicate_v not_o thy_o secret_n 6._o withdraw_v thy_o foot_n from_o thy_o neighbour_n house_n 7._o restrain_v thy_o passion_n 8._o bless_v not_o thy_o friend_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n unto_o the_o parity_n of_o thy_o conversation_n belong_v these_o rule_n 1._o refrain_v thy_o tongue_n from_o evil_n 2._o especial_o avoid_v filthy_a speak_n foolish_a talk_n and_o jest_v 3._o 〈◊〉_d reâ—…elling_v and_o drink_v chap._n 22._o p._n 582._o to_o 584._o out_o of_o companieâ—…_n 1._o conceive_v love_n to_o all_o man_n 2._o pray_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n 3_o provide_v to_o live_v honest_o without_o scandal_n just_o without_o deceit_n peaceable_o without_o strife_n chap._n 23._o p._n 584._o to_o 592._o thus_o of_o righteousness_n mercy_n follow_v and_o unto_o mercy_n be_v requisite_a 1_o willingness_n 2_o labour_n 3_o laberalitie_n 4_o humility_n to_o be_v show_v five_o way_n 5_o faith_n in_o two_o respect_n 6_o discretion_n in_o four_o respect_n 7_o sympathy_n 8_o sincerity_n in_o fiâ—…e_a thing_n chap._n 24._o p._n 592._o to_o 601._o thus_o of_o the_o rule_v that_o order_n our_o carriage_n towards_o all_o man_n towards_o some_o man_n follow_v as_o they_o be_v either_o wicked_a or_o godly_a as_o for_o the_o wicked_a 1._o hold_v no_o needless_a society_n with_o they_o 2._o when_o thou_o must_v needs_o come_v into_o their_o company_n carry_v thyself_o wise_o that_o thou_o may_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a win_v they_o and_o to_o this_o end_n show_v 1._o thy_o mortification_n 2._o reverend_a speech_n in_o matter_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n 3._o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n 4._o reservedness_n in_o eight_o thing_n 5._o mercy_n 6._o vndauntednes_n in_o a_o good_a cause_n 7._o patience_n 8._o love_n to_o thy_o enemy_n chap._n 25._o p._n 601._o to_o 608._o thus_o of_o our_o carriage_n towards_o wicked_a man_n in_o our_o carriage_n towards_o the_o godly_a the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v walk_v in_o love_n and_o the_o particular_a rule_n concern_v either_o the_o manifestation_n of_o our_o love_n unto_o they_o or_o the_o preservation_n of_o love_n to_o they_o six_o way_n to_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 burden_n 4._o by_o provoke_v they_o to_o good_a duty_n 5._o by_o faithfulness_n in_o their_o business_n 6._o by_o employ_v our_o gift_n for_o their_o good_a chap._n 26._o p._n 608_o to_o 613._o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o love_n to_o the_o godly_a some_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v &_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v avoid_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v be_v 1._o labour_v to_o be_v like_o mind_a 2._o follow_v peace_n 3._o cover_v their_o nakedness_n 4._o confess_v your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o chap._n 27._o p._n 613._o to_o 618._o ten_o thing_n to_o be_v avoid_v 1._o suit_n in_o law_n 2._o dissimulation_n 3._o conceitednesse_n 4_o rejoice_v in_o iniquity_n 5_o the_o mind_v of_o our_o own_o thign_n 6_o fickleness_n 7_o vainglory_n 8_o judge_v 9_o evil_a word_n &_o complain_v 10_o the_o forsake_v of_o their_o fellowship_n chap._n 28._o p._n 618._o to_o 622._o other_o rule_n which_o concern_v only_o some_o of_o the_o godly_a 1_o such_o as_o be_v fall_v 2_o such_o as_o be_v weak_a 3_o such_o as_o be_v strong_a 4_o such_o as_o be_v especial_o knit_v to_o we_o in_o friendship_n 1_o those_o that_o be_v fall_v be_v either_o fall_v from_o god_n or_o from_o thou_o from_o god_n either_o gross_o or_o by_o infirmity_n and_o so_o be_v guilty_a of_o foul_a vice_n or_o extreme_a omission_n 1_o warn_v they_o and_o reprove_v they_o 2_o if_o they_o mend_v not_o avoid_v they_o 3_o if_o they_o repent_v for_o give_v they_o towards_o such_o as_o be_v fall_v from_o thou_o by_o trespass_v against_o thou_o observe_v these_o rule_n 1_o either_o speak_v not_o of_o it_o or_o so_o as_o thou_o vex_v not_o as_o it_o 2_o in_o great_a wrong_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v first_o when_o the_o trespass_n be_v secret_a reprove_v he_o private_o if_o he_o mend_v not_o reprove_v he_o before_o witness_n if_o he_o yet_o mend_v not_o make_v the_o church_n acquaint_v with_o it_o if_o he_o will_v not_o then_o aâ—…nend_v hold_v he_o as_o a_o heathen_a or_o a_o publican_n second_o if_o he_o repent_v forgive_v he_o as_o often_o as_o he_o say_v it_o repent_v he_o chap._n 29._o p._n 622._o to_o 625._o 2_o towards_o such_o as_o be_v weak_a 1_o we_o must_v not_o entangle_v they_o with_o doubtful_a disputation_n concern_v ceremony_n or_o thing_n indifferent_a 2_o we_o must_v bear_v with_o their_o weakness_n 3_o we_o must_v not_o offend_v they_o 4_o we_o must_v encourage_v and_o comfort_v they_o 5_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a we_o must_v suffer_v a_o little_a restraint_n of_o our_o own_o liberty_n to_o please_v they_o 6_o towards_o strong_a christian_n first_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v they_o second_o we_o must_v set_v their_o practice_n before_o we_o as_o example_n of_o imitation_n three_o we_o must_v submit_v ourselves_o to_o they_o to_o have_v their_o judgement_n in_o all_o doubtful_a thing_n four_o how_o we_o may_v carry_v ourselves_o towards_o our_o special_a friend_n 1_o never_o forsake_v he_o 2_o give_v he_o hearty_a counsel_n 3_o be_v friendly_a to_o he_o 4_o communicate_v thy_o secret_n to_o he_o 5_o love_v he_o with_o a_o special_a love_n first_o as_o thy_o own_o soul_n second_o at_o all_o time_n three_o it_o must_v be_v a_o sincere_a love_n that_o look_v not_o for_o bribe_n four_o it_o must_v be_v such_o a_o love_n as_o will_v reach_v to_o his_o posterity_n if_o need_v be_v chap._n 30._o p._n 625._o to_o 631._o rvles_n that_o concern_v ourselves_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1_o either_o our_o general_n or_o particular_a call_n concern_v our_o general_a call_n 1_o our_o faith_n 2_o our_o repentance_n 3_o our_o hope_n 1_o concern_v our_o faith_n we_o must_v be_v expert_a in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o promise_n that_o concern_v infirmity_n mention_v in_o the_o three_o treatise_n our_o judgement_n must_v be_v establish_v particular_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o principle_n express_v in_o the_o five_o treatise_n 2_o concern_v our_o repentance_n one_o rule_n be_v of_o singular_a use_n and_o that_o concern_v the_o catalogue_n of_o present_a sin_n mention_v in_o the_o first_o treatise_n 3_o concern_v our_o hope_n four_o thing_n 1_o we_o must_v pray_v earnest_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o great_a glory_n be_v provide_v for_o us._n 2_o we_o must_v use_v all_o diligence_n to_o perfect_v our_o assurance_n of_o heaven_n when_o we_o die_v 3_o we_o must_v accustom_v our_o thought_n to_o the_o daily_a contemplation_n of_o heaven_n that_o our_o conâ—…ersation_n may_v be_v in_o heaven_n 4_o we_o must_v strive_v to_o enable_v ourselves_o for_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o be_v able_a to_o wait_v for_o his_o come_n chap._n 31._o p._n 631._o to_o 6._o 6._o seven_o thing_n to_o be_v avoid_v in_o our_o particular_a call_n 1_o slothfulness_n 2_o vnfaithfulnesse_n 3_o rashness_n 4_o passion_n or_o perturbation_n 5_o the_o temptation_n of_o our_o call_n 6_o worldliness_n 7_o profaneness_n chap._n 32._o p._n 636._o to_o 640._o how_o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o in_o affliction_n eight_o thing_n to_o be_v avoid_v 1_o dissemble_v 2_o shame_n 3_o impatience_n 4_o discouragement_n 5_o trust_v in_o carnal_a friend_n 6_o perplex_a care_n 7_o sudden_a fear_n 8_o carelessness_n of_o thy_o way_n five_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n 1_o we_o must_v pray_v and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o we_o must_v bear_v our_o cross_n with_o patience_n and_o contentation_n 3_o we_o must_v use_v all_o good_a meanâ—…s_n for_o our_o deliverance_n 4_o we_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o show_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o cast_v our_o burden_n on_o the_o lord_n 5_o we_o must_v show_v our_o obedience_n to_o god_n four_o way_n first_o by_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o god_n will_n second_o if_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o and_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n to_o god_n three_o if_o we_o be_v constant_a in_o the_o good_a way_n of_o godliness_n four_o if_o we_o learn_v more_o righteousness_n and_o be_v make_v by_o our_o cross_n to_o do_v holy_a duty_n with_o
joel_n 1_o &_o 2._o levit._n 16._o 29._o second_o the_o time_n must_v be_v spâ—…t_v in_o religious_a duty_n as_o a_o sabbath_n especial_o in_o the_o exercise_n that_o concern_v the_o humiliation_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o renew_v of_o our_o repentance_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n or_o some_o special_a blessing_n of_o god_n or_o the_o prevent_n or_o remove_v of_o some_o great_a judgement_n of_o god_n the_o former_a rule_n concern_v only_o the_o ceremony_n or_o outward_a exercise_n of_o the_o body_n but_o this_o rule_n contain_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o duty_n without_o which_o a_o religious_a fast_o be_v not_o keep_v unto_o god_n who_o regard_v not_o the_o hang_n down_o of_o the_o head_n like_o a_o bulrush_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o humble_v before_o god_n for_o sin_n leviticus_fw-la 16._o 29._o joel_n 1._o 14._o and_o 2._o 16_o 17._o chap._n xviii_o rule_n about_o the_o sabbath_n hitherto_o of_o the_o rule_n that_o concern_v the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n the_o rule_n that_o concern_v the_o time_n of_o god_n worship_n follow_v and_o this_o time_n especial_o be_v the_o sabbath_n day_n now_o the_o rule_n that_o bind_v we_o sabbath_n to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n concern_v the_o sabbath_n concern_v either_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v holy_a duty_n on_o the_o sabbath_n the_o preparation_n to_o the_o sabbath_n it_o contain_v in_o it_o these_o thing_n first_o the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o work_n on_o the_o six_o day_n as_o god_n do_v he_o gen._n 2._o 2._o this_o example_n of_o god_n be_v set_v down_o not_o only_o to_o show_v what_o he_o do_v but_o to_o prescribe_v unto_o we_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v as_o be_v manifest_a by_o urge_v this_o example_n in_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o commandment_n we_o must_v then_o take_v order_n to_o finish_v the_o work_n of_o the_o week_n day_n with_o such_o discretion_n that_o neither_o our_o head_n be_v trouble_v with_o the_o care_n of_o they_o nor_o our_o hand_n tempt_v to_o work_v about_o they_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n second_o the_o prevent_n of_o domestical_a grievance_n and_o perturbation_n levit._n 19_o 3._o you_o shall_v fear_v every_o man_n his_o mother_n and_o his_o father_n and_o keep_v my_o sabbath_n discord_n and_o contention_n and_o heartburning_n in_o the_o member_n of_o the_o family_n extend_v their_o infection_n and_o hurt_n even_o to_o the_o profane_v of_o god_n sabbath_n the_o lord_n look_v not_o to_o be_v serve_v aright_o in_o his_o house_n if_o people_n live_v not_o quiet_o and_o love_o and_o dutiful_o in_o their_o own_o house_n three_o we_o must_v cleanse_v ourselves_o that_o we_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n nehemiah_n 13._o 22._o which_o place_n though_o it_o speak_v of_o legal_a cleanse_n yet_o it_o shadow_n out_o that_o moral_a and_o perpetual_a care_n of_o clease_v ourselves_o that_o ought_v even_o to_o be_v find_v in_o us._n and_o thus_o we_o do_v cleanse_v ourselves_o when_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v with_o god_n confess_v our_o sin_n even_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o week_n past_a and_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ._n thus_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o preparation_n sabbath_n now_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n the_o rule_n prescribe_v unto_o we_o these_o thing_n 1._o rest_v from_o all_o your_o work_n whether_o they_o be_v work_n of_o labour_n or_o work_n of_o pleasure_n work_n of_o labour_n the_o scripture_n instance_v in_o such_o as_o be_v sell_v of_o victual_n nehemiah_n 13._o 15._o carry_v of_o burden_n jer._n 17._o journey_v from_o our_o place_n exod._n 16._o 29._o the_o business_n of_o our_o calling_n do_v by_o ourselves_o our_o child_n servant_n or_o cattle_n which_o the_o word_n of_o the_o commandment_n forbid_v and_o as_o work_n of_o labour_n so_o also_o work_v of_o pleasure_n be_v forbid_v isaiah_n 58._o 13._o 2._o readiness_n and_o delight_n we_o shall_v love_v to_o be_v god_n servant_n on_o this_o day_n isaiah_n 56._o and_o consecrate_v it_o with_o joy_n as_o a_o glorious_a privilege_n to_o we_o isaiah_n 58._o 13._o abhor_a weariness_n or_o a_o desire_n to_o have_v the_o sabbath_n go_v and_o end_v amos_n 8._o 3._o care_n and_o watchfulness_n we_o must_v observe_v to_o keep_v it_o exod._n 31._o 16._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n to_o ourselves_o that_o no_o duty_n be_v omit_v and_o that_o we_o no_o way_n profane_v it_o attend_v our_o heart_n and_o our_o word_n jer._n 17._o 21._o 4._o sincerity_n and_o this_o sincerity_n we_o shall_v show_v diverse_a way_n first_o by_o do_v god_n work_n with_o as_o much_o care_n as_o we_o will_v do_v our_o own_o or_o rather_o show_v more_o care_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n they_o have_v their_o double_a sacrifice_n on_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o we_o shall_v study_v how_o we_o may_v please_v god_n in_o especial_a manner_n on_o that_o day_n choose_v out_o the_o thing_n that_o may_v delight_v he_o god_n have_v take_v but_o one_o day_n of_o seven_o for_o his_o work_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o do_v it_o willing_o further_o if_o we_o respect_v ourselves_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v as_o careful_a to_o provide_v for_o our_o soul_n on_o the_o sabbath_n as_o for_o our_o body_n on_o the_o week_n day_n 2._o by_o observe_v the_o whole_a day_n as_o well_o as_o a_o part_n and_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n in_o our_o dwelling_n as_o well_o as_o in_o god_n house_n god_n require_v the_o whole_a day_n and_o not_o a_o part_n as_o we_o will_v be_v content_v our_o servant_n shall_v work_v for_o we_o only_o a_o hour_n or_o two_o in_o the_o six_o day_n so_o neither_o shall_v we_o yield_v less_o unto_o god_n than_o we_o require_v for_o ourselves_o nor_o will_v it_o suffice_v to_o serve_v god_n by_o public_a duty_n in_o his_o house_n unless_o we_o serve_v he_o also_o by_o private_a duty_n in_o our_o own_o dwelling_n commandment_n 4._o levit._n 23._o 3._o 3._o by_o avoid_v the_o lesser_a violation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a especial_o not_o transgress_v of_o contempt_n or_o wilfulness_n in_o the_o least_o thing_n we_o know_v to_o be_v forbid_v the_o prophet_n instance_v isaiah_n 58._o 13._o we_o must_v not_o speak_v our_o own_o word_n thus_o of_o sincerity_n 5._o the_o five_o thing_n require_v of_o we_o be_v faith_n we_o must_v glorify_v god_n by_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v make_v it_o a_o day_n of_o blessing_n unto_o we_o and_o perform_v that_o blessing_n he_o have_v promise_v accept_v our_o desire_n to_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o pass_v by_o our_o infirmity_n and_o frailty_n we_o many_o time_n disturb_v the_o rest_n and_o sabbath_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o unbelief_n commandment_n 4._o gen._n 2._o 2._o exo._n 31._o 13._o ezech._n 20._o 20._o &_o 46._o 2_o 5._o 6._o the_o last_o thing_n be_v deprecation_n we_o must_v beseech_v god_n when_o we_o have_v do_v our_o best_a to_o show_v we_o mercy_n and_o spare_v we_o for_o our_o defect_n and_o weakness_n thus_o we_o must_v end_v the_o day_n and_o reconcise_a ourselves_o to_o god_n that_o the_o rest_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v establish_v in_o our_o heart_n nehe._n 13._o 22._o and_o thus_o of_o the_o rule_n that_o bind_v we_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n of_o god_n worship_n chap._n xix_o rule_n that_o show_v we_o how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o when_o we_o come_v into_o company_n in_o respect_n of_o religion_n hitherto_o of_o the_o rule_n that_o concern_v our_o carriage_n towards_o god_n now_o it_o follow_v that_o i_o break_v open_v those_o direction_n that_o man_n shall_v bring_v our_o life_n into_o order_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n and_o these_o rule_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n for_o either_o they_o be_v such_o as_o bind_v we_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n towards_o all_o man_n or_o such_o as_o order_v our_o conversation_n towards_o some_o man_n only_o as_o they_o be_v consider_v to_o be_v either_o wicked_a or_o godly_a the_o rule_n that_o concern_v all_o man_n man_n may_v be_v cast_v into_o 2._o head_n as_o they_o belong_v either_o to_o righteousness_n or_o to_o mercy_n the_o rule_n that_o belong_v to_o righteousness_n order_v we_o either_o in_o company_n or_o out_o of_o company_n the_o rule_n which_o we_o be_v to_o company_n observe_v in_o company_n concern_v either_o 1_o religion_n or_o 2._o the_o sin_n and_o fault_n of_o other_o or_o 3._o our_o own_o inoffensive_a behaviour_n towards_o all_o man_n for_o the_o first_o when_o we_o come_v religion_n in_o company_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o be_v that_o which_o may_v become_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o the_o religion_n we_o profess_v that_o weetake_v not_o up_o the_o
name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a and_o thus_o we_o shall_v right_o order_v ourselves_o if_o we_o observe_v these_o rule_n first_o to_o be_v sound_o advise_v before_o we_o fall_v into_o discourse_n of_o religion_n not_o do_v it_o till_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o it_o a_o wise_a man_n conceal_v knowledge_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n will_v publish_v foolishness_n it_o be_v a_o great_a discretion_n to_o know_v how_o to_o conceal_v knowledge_n as_o it_o be_v to_o know_v how_o to_o use_v knowledge_n second_o avoid_v vain_a jangling_n thingâ—…_n and_o contradiction_n of_o word_n such_o as_o be_v 1._o doubtful_a disputation_n about_o ceremony_n and_o thing_n indifferent_a which_o may_v entangle_v the_o weak_a and_o keep_v they_o from_o more_o necessary_a care_n and_o knowledge_n rom._n 14._o 1._o 2._o curious_a question_n about_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o reveal_v in_o the_o word_n rom._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d be_v wise_a to_o sobriety_n 3._o unprofitable_a reason_n such_o as_o be_v those_o about_o genealogy_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n 1_o tim._n 1._o three_o if_o thou_o be_v ask_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o by_o such_o as_o have_v authority_n to_o require_v it_o or_o need_v to_o seek_v it_o than_o answer_n but_o be_v sure_a to_o remember_v two_o thing_n namely_o that_o thou_o answer_v with_o all_o reverence_n as_o may_v show_v how_o much_o thou_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o withal_o with_o meekness_n that_o be_v without_o passion_n or_o frowardness_n and_o without_o affectation_n or_o conceitednesse_n or_o wilfulness_n in_o our_o own_o opinion_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 15._o four_o let_v thy_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o otherwise_o customary_a and_o vain_a swear_n be_v a_o most_o damn_a sin_n and_o such_o as_o god_n will_v sure_o plague_v chap._n xx._n rule_n that_o show_v we_o how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o company_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o thus_o of_o our_o carriage_n in_o company_n in_o respect_n of_o religion_n other_o now_o concern_v the_o fault_n of_o other_o we_o must_v observe_v these_o rule_n first_o we_o must_v never_o in_o our_o discourse_n justify_v the_o wicked_a or_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a all_o excess_n in_o word_n be_v evil_n but_o this_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v ever_o honour_v those_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o as_o for_o vile_a person_n they_o be_v to_o be_v contemn_v psal._n 15._o 4._o amos_n 5._o 15._o prou._n 17._o 15._o second_o let_v thy_o conversation_n and_o discourse_n be_v without_o judge_v math._n 7._o 1._o jam._n 3._o 17._o it_o be_v time_n exceed_v ill_o spend_v that_o be_v spend_v in_o censure_v of_o other_o and_o the_o rather_o shall_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o judge_v if_o we_o consider_v how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v match_v that_o sin_n in_o that_o place_n of_o james_n we_o must_v be_v without_o judge_v without_o note_n hypocrisy_n as_o if_o he_o will_v signify_v that_o great_a censurer_n be_v common_o great_a hypocrite_n &_o as_o any_o be_v more_o wise_a they_o be_v more_o spare_v of_o their_o censure_n three_o thou_o must_v not_o walk_v about_o with_o tale_n take_v heed_n of_o tale-bearing_a he_o go_v about_o as_o a_o slanderer_n that_o reveal_v a_o secret_a though_o it_o be_v true_a he_o speak_v it_o be_v a_o maruelious_a evil_a custom_n that_o many_o have_v to_o fill_v up_o their_o discourse_n with_o the_o report_n of_o the_o frailty_n of_o other_o which_o they_o by_o some_o mean_n or_o other_o come_v underhand_o to_o know_v this_o be_v a_o â—…uill_n frequent_o condemn_v in_o scripture_n and_o yet_o more_o usual_o practise_v as_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o speak_v of_o anything_o which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v true_a thou_o shall_v not_o walk_v about_o with_o tale_n nor_o stand_v against_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n a_o strange_a connexion_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n import_v that_o this_o tale-bearing_a be_v a_o kind_n of_o murder_n and_o it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o case_n of_o many_o a_o man_n thou_o be_v as_o good_a lie_v violent_a hand_n upon_o he_o as_o with_o that_o licentiousness_n of_o word_n to_o divulge_v tale_n concern_v he_o pro._n 20._o 19_o and_o 11._o 13._o levit._n 19_o 16._o and_o for_o the_o better_a strengthen_n of_o this_o rule_n thou_o be_v yet_o charge_v to_o look_v to_o thy_o ear_n too_o as_o well_o as_o thy_o tongue_n thou_o must_v not_o receive_v evil_a report_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n but_o make_v it_o appear_v thou_o be_v not_o please_v with_o such_o tale_n psal._n 15._o 3._o yea_o thou_o be_v forbid_v the_o society_n of_o such_o person_n as_o carry_v tale_n thou_o must_v not_o meddle_v with_o talebearer_n nor_o with_o such_o aâ—…_n flatter_v with_o their_o lip_n certain_o such_o creature_n common_o flatter_v the_o present_a and_o reproach_v the_o absent_a prou._n 20._o 19_o four_o if_o thou_o do_v know_v a_o offence_n in_o any_o with_o who_o thou_o converse_a thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v he_o not_o in_o thy_o heart_n but_o rather_o reprove_v he_o plain_o for_o he_o that_o rebuke_v a_o man_n shall_v afterward_o find_v more_o favour_n than_o he_o that_o flatter_v with_o his_o tongâ—…_n levit._n 19_o 17._o prou._n 28._o 23._o five_o as_o for_o the_o mere_a frailty_n frailty_n of_o other_o hold_v thy_o tongue_n pass_v by_o they_o a_o fool_n despise_v his_o neighbour_n but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n will_v hold_v his_o peace_n prou._n 11._o 12._o common_o they_o that_o have_v most_o defect_n in_o themselves_o be_v apt_a to_o contemn_v other_o for_o their_o weakness_n but_o a_o wise_a man_n must_v so_o distinguish_v of_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o that_o he_o cover_v mere_a frailty_n and_o learn_v of_o god_n to_o pass_v by_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o servant_n the_o antithesis_fw-la show_v that_o a_o wise_a man_n do_v not_o only_o hold_v his_o tongue_n but_o restrain_v his_o thought_n from_o think_v the_o worse_o of_o other_o for_o such_o infirmity_n six_o against_o the_o passion_n and_o wrong_n of_o other_o thou_o must_v arm_v thyself_o with_o a_o soft_a answer_n and_o be_v sure_a thou_o render_v not_o evil_a for_o evil_n prou._n 15._o 1._o 1_o thess._n 5._o 15._o or_o rebuke_v for_o rebuke_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 9_o chap._n xxi_o rule_n that_o show_v we_o how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o company_n and_o not_o give_v offence_n thus_o of_o our_o carriage_n towards_o company_n other_o in_o company_n as_o it_o respect_v their_o fault_n now_o follow_v the_o three_o sort_n of_o rule_n which_o order_n our_o behaviour_n towards_o other_o in_o company_n in_o respect_n of_o inoffensivenesse_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v our_o principal_a care_n to_o carry_v ourselves_o so_o as_o no_o body_n may_v take_v offence_n at_o us._n now_o these_o rule_n may_v be_v direct_v to_o their_o head_n as_o they_o concern_v 1._o the_o humility_n of_o our_o behaviour_n towards_o other_o 2._o the_o discretion_n 3._o the_o purity_n we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o humble_o discreet_o and_o honest_o in_o our_o conversation_n with_o other_o so_o shall_v we_o converse_v with_o much_o amiableness_n and_o reputation_n first_o unto_o the_o humility_n of_o it_o our_o conversation_n belong_v these_o rule_n first_o be_v soft_a show_v all_o meekness_n to_o all_o man_n restrain_v the_o inordination_n 1._o of_o thy_o heart_n endeavour_v to_o show_v thyself_o gentle_a and_o peaceable_a and_o harmless_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v tit._n 3._o 1_o 2._o prou._n 8._o 13._o jam._n 3._o 13._o second_o thou_o must_v bow_v down_o 2._o thy_o care_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o get_v knowledge_n and_o profit_n thyself_o by_o other_o prou._n 23._o 12._o this_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o james_n be_v swift_a to_o hear_v and_o slow_a to_o speak_v jam._n 1._o 19_o three_o put_v not_o forth_o thy_o 3._o self_n nor_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o great_a man_n till_o thou_o be_v call_v prou._n 25._o 6._o in_o general_n concern_v humility_n the_o apostle_n peter_n phrase_n be_v much_o to_o be_v note_v he_o say_v we_o shall_v clothe_v ourselves_o with_o humility_n which_o note_v both_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o it_o it_o shall_v cover_v all_o our_o action_n and_o also_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o when_o we_o go_v among_o man_n we_o shall_v stir_v up_o our_o heart_n and_o fashion_n ourselves_o to_o express_v his_o grace_n and_o not_o dare_v to_o be_v see_v without_o humility_n note_v no_o more_o than_o we_o will_v be_v see_v without_o our_o clothes_n humility_n hide_v our_o nakedness_n and_o pride_n and_o passion_n lay_v it_o open_v to_o the_o view_n and_o contempt_n of_o other_o second_o neither_o be_v humility_n all_o that_o be_v require_v to_o make_v our_o behaviour_n conversation_n without_o offence_n
they_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o reprove_v they_o sharp_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 14._o second_o if_o they_o mend_v not_o avoid_z they_o withdraw_v thyself_o from_o they_o converse_v not_o familiar_o with_o they_o let_v they_o not_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o thy_o life_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 11._o 2_o thess._n 3._o 6_o 14._o three_o if_o they_o repent_v forgive_v they_o and_o comfort_v they_o leave_v they_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o grief_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 7_o 8._o now_o if_o they_o be_v fall_v by_o infirmity_n either_o they_o be_v likely_a to_o offend_v again_o or_o not_o if_o they_o be_v likely_a to_o fall_v further_o save_v they_o with_o fear_n pull_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n jude_n 23._o but_o if_o not_o thâ—…n_v restore_v such_o a_o one_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n comfort_v he_o deal_v gentle_o with_o he_o gal._n 6._o 1._o thus_o of_o thy_o carriage_n to_o such_o as_o be_v fall_v from_o god_n as_o for_o those_o that_o be_v fall_v us._n from_o thou_o by_o trespass_v against_o thou_o thou_o must_v observe_v these_o rule_n of_o carriage_n towards_o they_o first_o in_o slight_a wrong_n do_v all_o thing_n without_o reason_n or_o murmur_n either_o speak_v not_o of_o it_o or_o so_o as_o thou_o show_v no_o repine_a or_o vexation_n about_o it_o phil._n 2._o 14._o second_o in_o great_a wrong_n thou_o must_v do_v two_o thing_n first_o observe_v the_o method_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n when_o the_o trespass_n be_v secret_a go_v and_o tell_v he_o of_o it_o between_o thou_o and_o he_o if_o he_o mend_v not_o then_o take_v two_o or_o three_o other_o discreet_a godly_a person_n with_o thou_o and_o tell_v he_o of_o it_o again_o if_o he_o yet_o mend_v not_o then_o divulge_v it_o and_o acquaint_v the_o church_n with_o it_o either_o seek_v a_o public_a sentence_n upon_o he_o from_o authority_n or_o acquaint_v the_o godly_a general_o with_o it_o and_o if_o these_o course_n will_v not_o amend_v he_o then_o abandon_v his_o society_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o heathen_a or_o a_o publican_n math._n 18._o 15._o second_o if_o by_o any_o of_o these_o course_n he_o repent_v forgive_v he_o yea_o and_o that_o as_o often_o as_o he_o say_v it_o repent_v he_o if_o he_o shall_v do_v thou_o many_o injury_n luke_n 17._o 3_o 4._o chap._n xxix_o how_o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o towards_o the_o weak_a christian_a etc._n etc._n thus_o of_o thy_o carriage_n towards_o christian_n they_o that_o be_v fall_v towards_o weak_a christian_n we_o must_v be_v thus_o order_v first_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o entangle_v they_o not_o with_o doubtful_a disputation_n in_o matter_n of_o ceremony_n or_o thing_n indifferent_a rom._n 14._o 1._o second_o we_o must_v get_v the_o skill_n to_o bear_v with_o their_o weakness_n and_o mere_a frailty_n rom._n 15._o 1._o three_o we_o must_v be_v wonderful_a careful_a that_o we_o do_v not_o offend_v they_o or_o cast_v any_o stumble_a block_n in_o their_o way_n matth._n 18._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 32._o four_o we_o must_v encourage_v they_o and_o comfort_v they_o and_o support_v they_o all_o we_o can_v 1_o thess._n 5._o 14._o five_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a we_o must_v not_o think_v it_o much_o to_o cross_v ourselves_o to_o please_v they_o and_o to_o suffer_v a_o little_a bondage_n in_o the_o restraint_n of_o our_o liberty_n rather_o than_o vex_v they_o especial_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n we_o shall_v become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n gal._n 5._o 13._o 1._o cor._n 9_o 20_o 21_o 22._o 3._o towards_o strong_a christian_n strong_a we_o must_v be_v thus_o order_v 1._o first_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v such_o 1._o cor._n 16._o 18._o 2._o we_o shall_v set_v they_o and_o their_o practice_n before_o we_o as_o pattern_n and_o example_n of_o imitation_n phil._n 3._o 17._o 1_o thes._n 1._o 7._o 3._o we_o shall_v submit_v ourselves_o to_o such_o to_o let_v they_o advise_v we_o and_o admonish_v we_o and_o withal_o shall_v submit_v our_o judgement_n in_o thing_n doubtful_a to_o they_o 1_o cor._n 16._o 16._o friend_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o 4._o towards_o thy_o friend_n thou_o must_v be_v thus_o order_v 1._o never_o forsake_v he_o prou._n 27._o 10._o 2._o give_v he_o hearty_a counsel_n prou._n 27._o 9_o 3._o be_v friendly_a to_o he_o prou._n 8._o ult._n 4._o communicate_v thy_o secret_n to_o he_o john_n 15._o 15._o 5._o love_v he_o with_o a_o special_a love_n 1._o as_o thou_o own_o soul_n deut._n 13._o 6._o 2._o let_v thy_o love_n be_v at_o all_o time_n even_o in_o adversity_n prou._n 17._o 17._o 3._o it_o must_v be_v a_o sincere_a love_n that_o look_v not_o for_o gift_n or_o reward_n prou._n 19_o 6._o 4._o it_o must_v be_v such_o a_o love_n as_o will_v reach_v to_o his_o posterity_n also_o if_o need_v be_v 2_o chron._n 20._o 7._o chap._n xxx_o rule_n that_o concern_v ourselves_o and_o so_o first_o in_o our_o general_a call_n hitherto_o of_o the_o rule_n of_o order_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n or_o our_o neighbour_n now_o follow_v the_o rule_n that_o concern_v ourselves_o and_o these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n for_o they_o be_v either_o such_o as_o order_v we_o at_o all_o time_n or_o such_o as_o order_v we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n the_o first_o sort_n concern_v either_o â—…ur_n general_a or_o private_a call_n the_o rule_n that_o concern_v our_o faith_n general_a call_n as_o in_o this_o place_n they_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o concern_v either_o 1._o our_o faith_n 2_o or_o â—…ur_n repentance_n 3._o or_o our_o hope_n 1._o the_o rule_n that_o concern_v our_o faith_n suppose_v the_o christian_n to_o be_v inform_v in_o the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o former_a treatise_n be_v only_o these_o two_o first_o thou_o must_v be_v expert_a in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o promise_n that_o concern_v infirmity_n mention_v in_o the_o three_o treatise_n for_o those_o will_v preserve_v thy_o faith_n in_o god_n favour_n against_o the_o daily_a experience_n of_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n in_o thyself_o for_o thou_o may_v by_o they_o see_v that_o thou_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o doubt_v of_o the_o continuance_n of_o god_n love_n to_o thou_o only_o because_o of_o thy_o many_o weakness_n for_o in_o those_o promise_n he_o have_v and_o do_v declare_v how_o gracious_o he_o be_v incline_v to_o his_o servant_n and_o pass_v by_o their_o frailty_n and_o ac_fw-la cept_v their_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n etc._n etc._n this_o rule_n will_v prove_v a_o main_a support_n of_o the_o contentment_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o therefore_o let_v not_o satan_n make_v thou_o either_o despise_v or_o neglect_v it_o second_o thou_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o establish_v thy_o judgement_n particular_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o principle_n express_v in_o the_o five_o treatise_n and_o by_o sound_a learning_n of_o they_o settle_v thyself_o so_o as_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o carry_v about_o with_o the_o wind_n of_o any_o contrary_a doctrine_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o labour_n and_o care_n of_o all_o good_a christian_n to_o keep_v the_o pattern_n of_o wholesome_a word_n 2._o tim._n 1._o 13._o repentance_n concern_v thy_o repentance_n as_o now_o it_o be_v to_o be_v urge_v upon_o thou_o after_o thy_o assurance_n one_o rule_n be_v of_o singular_a use_n and_o that_o concern_v the_o catalogue_n of_o present_a sin_n by_o the_o direction_n in_o the_o first_o treatise_n i_o suppose_v thou_o have_v deliver_v thyself_o from_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n so_o as_o the_o most_o of_o those_o evil_n mention_v in_o the_o first_o and_o great_a catalogue_n be_v shake_v off_o never_o to_o be_v commit_v again_o and_o so_o thou_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v about_o they_o but_o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o thy_o deliverance_n from_o they_o through_o jesus_n christ._n now_o because_o after_o thy_o first_o repentance_n there_o will_v remain_v some_o corruption_n which_o as_o yet_o be_v not_o root_v out_o thy_o course_n for_o thy_o whole_a life_n for_o these_o remainder_n of_o sin_n will_v be_v this_o make_v thou_o a_o catalogue_n of_o thy_o present_a sin_n even_o of_o such_o evil_n as_o thou_o find_v thyself_o yet_o daily_o prone_a unto_o examine_v thyself_o serious_o to_o this_o end_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o will_v find_v 6._o or_o 8._o or_o 10._o or_o more_o or_o few_o evil_n which_o yet_o hang_v upon_o thy_o nature_n and_o life_n thy_o course_n for_o the_o use_n of_o this_o catalogue_n may_v be_v this_o i_o suppose_v thou_o be_v instruct_v so_o far_o as_o to_o know_v the_o profit_n of_o daily_a call_n upon_o god_n now_o whereas_o in_o prayer_n thou_o do_v or_o ought_v to_o make_v confession_n of_o thy_o sin_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o more_o general_a confession_n use_v still_o thy_o catalogue_n that_o be_v labour_v every_o day_n to_o judge_v thyself_o distinct_o for_o
those_o sin_n that_o do_v present_o annoy_v thou_o hold_v on_o this_o course_n constant_o till_o thou_o have_v get_v power_n against_o all_o or_o any_o of_o they_o &_o as_o thou_o find_v virtue_n against_o any_o of_o they_o so_o alter_v thy_o catalogue_n give_v thanks_n for_o the_o sin_n thou_o get_v head_n against_o and_o put_v they_o out_o of_o thy_o catalogue_n the_o pain_n be_v little_a it_o be_v once_o do_v for_o a_o long_a time_n and_o thy_o memory_n will_v easy_o carry_v thy_o special_a present_a fault_n beside_o this_o distinct_a daily_a remembrance_n of_o thy_o present_a sin_n will_v make_v thou_o more_o watchful_a against_o those_o sin_n and_o thou_o may_v once_o a_o year_n or_o once_o a_o quarter_n or_o before_o every_o communion_n examine_v thyself_o anew_o and_o mend_v thy_o catalogue_n by_o put_v in_o any_o corruption_n which_o thou_o discover_v then_o or_o at_o any_o time_n to_o arise_v anew_o in_o thou_o and_o put_v out_o such_o evil_n as_o by_o prayer_n thou_o have_v get_v victory_n against_o thus_o may_v thou_o see_v the_o state_n of_o thy_o soul_n distinct_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n discern_v when_o thou_o go_v forward_a or_o backward_o beside_o this_o course_n of_o daily_o judge_v thyself_o keep_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o any_o wrath_n of_o god_n concern_v thy_o hope_n there_o hope_n be_v four_o thing_n for_o thou_o to_o do_v first_o pray_v constant_o and_o earnest_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o great_a glory_n be_v provide_v for_o thou_o thou_o must_v form_v the_o admiration_n of_o heaven_n in_o thou_o by_o prayer_n for_o natural_o it_o be_v not_o in_o we_o ephes._n 1._o 18_o etc._n etc._n second_o thou_o must_v use_v all_o diligence_n to_o perfect_v thy_o assurance_n of_o heaven_n when_o thou_o die_v heb._n 6._o 12._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 13._o three_o thou_o must_v strive_v to_o accustom_v thy_o thought_n to_o the_o daily_a contemplation_n of_o heaven_n that_o thy_o conversation_n may_v be_v in_o heaven_n phil._n 3._o 20._o four_o thou_o must_v strive_v to_o direct_v thy_o heart_n and_o enable_v thyself_o to_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o must_v labour_v for_o that_o skill_n distinct_o to_o be_v able_a to_o wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o show_v that_o thou_o love_v his_o appear_a 1._o thes._n 1._o 10_o and_o 2._o thes_n 3._o 5._o gal._n 5._o 5._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 8._o chap._n xxxi_o rule_v that_o order_n we_o in_o our_o particular_a call_n thus_o of_o the_o rule_n that_o concern_v call_n thy_o general_a call_n in_o thy_o particular_a call_n there_o be_v seven_o thing_n to_o be_v avoid_v the_o first_o be_v slothfulness_n and_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n both_o when_o thou_o do_v not_o the_o labour_n of_o thy_o call_n and_o when_o thou_o observe_v not_o the_o reason_n and_o opportunity_n of_o thy_o call_n prou._n 10._o 4_o 5._o and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v free_a from_o this_o sin_n thou_o must_v avoid_v together_o with_o it_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o and_o so_o thou_o must_v avoid_v 1._o the_o love_n of_o sleep_n prou._n 20._o 13._o 2._o good_a fellowship_n and_o haunt_v of_o alehouse_n and_o tavern_n and_o keepiâ—…g_a company_n with_o dissolute_a person_n prou._n 21._o 17._o 3._o wander_v from_o thy_o own_o house_n even_o that_o unnecessary_a go_v from_o house_n to_o house_n though_o it_o be_v not_o to_o place_n of_o ill_a fame_n four_o thou_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o pertinacious_a entertainment_n of_o doubt_n and_o objection_n about_o thy_o call_n thou_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o excuse_n for_o idleness_n especial_o to_o be_v so_o self-willed_n as_o to_o be_v glad_a of_o any_o thing_n may_v seem_v to_o patronize_v thy_o slothfulness_n pro._n 20._o 4._o &_o 15._o 19_o &_o 26._o 16._o and_o therefore_o to_o conclude_v this_o rule_n when_o thou_o be_v about_o thy_o call_n what_o thou_o do_v do_v with_o all_o thy_o power_n eccl._n 9_o 10._o &_o rest_v not_o in_o word_n or_o prattle_a he_o be_v not_o diligent_a that_o brag_v much_o of_o what_o work_n he_o can_v or_o will_v do_v but_o he_o that_o do_v it_o indeed_o pro._n 14._o 23._o the_o second_o sin_n to_o be_v avoid_v vnfaithfulnâ—…sse_n in_o thy_o particular_a call_n be_v unfaithfulness_n pro._n 20_o 6._o and_o so_o thou_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o breach_n of_o thy_o promise_n in_o thy_o deal_n with_o man_n psa._n 15._o 4._o and_o also_o thou_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o all_o deceitful_a course_n all_o way_n of_o fraud_n and_o cozenage_n it_o be_v a_o hateful_a thing_n in_o man_n when_o they_o be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v trust_v either_o because_o they_o make_v not_o conscience_n of_o keep_v their_o word_n or_o because_o they_o will_v use_v so_o much_o cunning_a &_o deceit_n and_o dissimulation_n and_o lie_v in_o their_o deal_n the_o three_o sin_n to_o be_v avoid_v rashness_n be_v precipitation_n hastiness_n and_o unaduised_a rashness_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o levity_n of_o man_n mind_n or_o their_o wilfulness_n providence_n and_o wise_a diligence_n be_v wonderful_a requisite_a unto_o a_o right_a order_n of_o ourselves_o in_o our_o calling_n pro._n 21._o 5._o the_o four_o sin_n to_o be_v avoid_v be_v passion_n or_o perturbation_n passion_n and_o that_o have_v in_o it_o both_o uncheerfulnesse_n and_o unquietness_n vnchâ—…erfulnesse_n when_o man_n be_v not_o content_a with_o their_o calling_n or_o gift_n or_o estate_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 17._o unquietness_n when_o man_n be_v froward_a and_o carry_v themselves_o peevish_o or_o cholerick_o with_o those_o that_o be_v about_o they_o this_o sin_n of_o forwardness_n be_v vehement_o censure_v and_o condemn_v in_o scripture_n pro._n 11._o 29._o psa._n 37._o 8._o pro._n 16._o 32._o &_o 19_o 11._o &_o 25._o 28._o whereas_o god_n require_v a_o quiet_a content_v and_o merry_a heart_n pro._n 17._o 22._o eccl._n 9_o 7_o 8._o the_o five_o thing_n to_o be_v avoid_v and_o shun_v be_v the_o temptation_n call_n of_o thy_o call_n every_o call_n in_o the_o world_n be_v assault_v with_o certain_a temptation_n &_o they_o be_v usual_o of_o two_o sort_n for_o first_o in_o all_o calling_n there_o be_v certain_a unlawful_a course_n hold_v for_o gain_n by_o wicked_a man_n which_o we_o call_v the_o sin_n of_o such_o a_o calling_n these_o unjust_a course_n thou_o must_v learn_v to_o avoid_v and_o abhor_v and_o so_o exercise_v thy_o call_n as_o thou_o shun_v those_o sinful_a course_n use_v by_o wicked_a man_n in_o that_o call_n second_o every_o calling_n be_v assault_v with_o cross_n and_o affliction_n now_o in_o these_o affliction_n the_o devil_n be_v wont_a to_o tender_v ill_a counsel_n to_o persuade_v to_o sin_n or_o the_o use_n of_o unlawful_a mean_n or_o other_o sin_n of_o distrust_n in_o god_n all_o these_o thou_o must_v avoid_v six_o thou_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o worldine_n or_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o those_o earthly_a thing_n thou_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o in_o thy_o call_n thou_o must_v ever_o be_v ready_a to_o confess_v and_o show_v it_o by_o thy_o practice_n that_o thou_o accounte_v thyself_o to_o be_v but_o a_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n in_o this_o world_n heb._n 11._o 13._o and_o if_o riches_n increase_v thou_o must_v look_v to_o it_o that_o thou_o set_v not_o thy_o heart_n upon_o they_o psal._n 62._o 10._o thou_o must_v use_v the_o world_n but_o not_o love_v the_o world_n 1._o joh._n 2._o 15._o thou_o may_v &_o ought_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o thy_o call_n but_o thou_o must_v in_o nothing_o be_v careful_a about_o the_o success_n but_o submit_v thyself_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o god_n math._n 6._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 32._o thou_o must_v behave_v thyself_o like_o a_o wean_a child_n psal._n 131._o 1_o 2._o take_v heed_n of_o eat_v too_o much_o honey_n pro._n 25._o 16_o &_o 27._o 1_o 2._o the_o seven_o and_o last_o thing_n profaneness_n thou_o must_v avoid_v be_v profaneness_n which_o be_v to_o use_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o call_n without_o exercise_v thyself_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o daily_a prayer_n for_o god_n blessing_n upon_o thy_o labour_n and_o the_o creature_n thou_o be_v to_o use_v psal._n 90._o 1._o tim._n 4._o 3_o 4._o gen._n 24._o 11_o 12_o 26_o 27._o chap._n xxxii_o how_o we_o shall_v carry_v ourselves_o in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n thus_o of_o the_o rule_n of_o carriage_n which_o concern_v thyself_o at_o all_o time_n now_o follow_v the_o avoid_v rule_n that_o show_v thou_o how_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n and_o adversity_n when_o thou_o be_v in_o affliction_n thou_o must_v consider_v what_o thou_o must_v avoid_v and_o what_o thou_o must_v do_v thou_o must_v avoid_v eight_o thing_n first_o dissemble_v make_v not_o dissemble_v thyself_o poor_a when_o thou_o arâ—…rich_v nor_o sick_a
mind_n distress_n and_o conscience_n live_v shut_v up_o with_o darkness_n and_o horror_n the_o devil_n have_v within_o thou_o strong_a hold_n and_o live_v entrench_v in_o thy_o thought_n ephes._n 4._o 17._o 2._o cor._n 10._o 5._o thy_o heart_n be_v spiritual_o dead_a and_o like_o a_o stone_n within_o thou_o ephes._n 2._o 1._o ezech._n â—…6_n 26._o 4._o thy_o body_n be_v wretched_a body_n through_o deformity_n and_o infirmity_n diverse_o noisome_a to_o thou_o with_o pain_n that_o grieve_v thou_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o labour_n or_o disease_n unto_o which_o thou_o be_v so_o prone_a and_o there_o be_v no_o part_n or_o joint_n of_o thou_o but_o be_v liable_a to_o many_o kind_n of_o disease_n deut._n 28._o 31_o 22._o gen._n 3._o 19_o and_o of_o the_o labour_n of_o thy_o life_n which_o be_v but_o the_o least_o part_n of_o thy_o bodily_a misery_n solomon_n say_v all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o labour_n who_o can_v utter_v it_o and_o for_o that_o reason_n life_n be_v but_o a_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n eccles._n 1._o 8._o 5._o if_o thou_o look_v upon_o thy_o outward_a respect_n estate_n in_o the_o world_n with_o whâ—…t_o fearful_a fright_n may_v thy_o hâ—…art_n be_v gripe_v if_o thou_o consider_v 1._o the_o common_a or_o genâ—…rall_a plague_n or_o public_a plague_n with_o which_o god_n fight_v against_o the_o world_n as_o war_n famine_n earthquake_n pestilence_n and_o yearly_a disease_n inundation_n of_o water_n and_o infinite_a such_o like_a 2._o the_o particular_a cross_n with_o cross_n which_o he_o vex_v thou_o in_o particular_a either_o with_o loss_n of_o thy_o estate_n or_o the_o trouble_n of_o thy_o family_n deut._n 28._o 15_o 16._o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o preterition_n of_o god_n restrain_v god_n many_o good_a thing_n from_o thou_o so_o as_o thou_o want_v many_o of_o those_o blessing_n of_o all_o sort_n which_o yet_o god_n do_v bestow_v upon_o other_o isaiah_n 56._o 1_o 2._o jeremie_n 5._o 25._o 4_o the_o curse_n of_o thy_o blessing_n curse_v when_o god_n blast_v the_o gift_n of_o thy_o mind_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o use_v they_o for_o any_o contentment_n of_o thy_o life_n or_o make_v thy_o prosperity_n to_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o thy_o ruin_n malach._n 2._o 3._o eccles._n 5._o 13._o this_o be_v a_o sore_a evil_n last_o consider_v yet_o further_o what_o may_v fall_v upon_o thou_o in_o respect_n of_o which_o thou_o be_v in_o daily_a danger_n there_o be_v sea_n of_o wrath_n they_o which_o hang_v over_o thy_o head_n john_n 3._o 36._o and_o god_n may_v plague_v thou_o with_o the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n like_o cain_n gen._n 4._o 14._o or_o with_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n rom._n 1._o 28._o rom._n 11._o 8._o strong_a illusion_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 11._o or_o such_o other_o like_o dreadful_a spiritual_a judgement_n beside_o many_o other_o fearful_a judgement_n which_o thy_o hâ—…art_n be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v of_o as_o painful_a disease_n in_o the_o body_n or_o a_o utter_a ruin_n in_o thy_o estate_n or_o good_a name_n but_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o everlasting_a pain_n of_o hell_n with_o a_o miserable_a death_n shall_v compel_v thou_o to_o cry_v out_o o_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v and_o get_v out_o of_o this_o estate_n but_o because_o it_o be_v my_o purpose_n here_o chief_o to_o persuade_v with_o godly_a man_n and_o not_o with_o natural_a man_n and_o because_o death_n itself_o be_v no_o ease_n unto_o such_o man_n as_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o repentance_n who_o have_v reason_n to_o loath_a life_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o love_v death_n i_o pass_v from_o they_o and_o come_v to_o the_o life_n of_o godly_a man_n and_o say_v they_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o loath_a life_n and_o desire_v the_o day_n of_o death_n chap._n vi_o show_v the_o misery_n of_o godly_a man_n in_o life_n now_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o godly_a god_n man_n life_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n for_o either_o he_o may_v consider_v what_o he_o want_v or_o what_o he_o have_v in_o life_n for_o which_o he_o will_v be_v weary_a of_o it_o i_o will_v give_v but_o a_o touch_n of_o the_o first_o consider_v of_o it_o in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v six_o thing_n among_o the_o rest_n we_o want_v and_o can_v never_o attain_v while_o we_o live_v here_o the_o first_o be_v the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n while_o the_o body_n be_v present_a the_o lord_n be_v absent_a 2._o cor._n 5._o 8._o and_o be_v not_o this_o enough_o to_o make_v we_o loath_a life_n shall_v weâ—…_n more_o esteem_v this_o wretched_a carâ—…asse_n than_o our_o glorious_a god_n who_o only_a presence_n in_o glory_n shall_v fill_v we_o with_o eternal_a delight_n o_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n if_o we_o have_v but_o once_o see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n we_o will_v abhor_v that_o absence_n that_o shall_v hinder_v the_o fruition_n of_o such_o unspeakable_a beauty_n as_o will_v enamour_v the_o most_o secure_a heart_n to_o a_o unquenchable_a love_n the_o second_o thing_n we_o want_v in_o friend_n life_n be_v the_o sweet_a fellowship_n with_o our_o best_a friend_n a_o fellowship_n matchless_a if_o we_o either_o consider_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o creature_n who_o communion_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v or_o the_o perfect_a manner_n of_o enjoy_v it_o who_o will_v be_v withhold_v from_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v from_o the_o society_n with_o innumerable_a angel_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n alas_o the_o most_o of_o we_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o entire_a and_o perfect_a friend_n in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o we_o make_v such_o friend_n as_o we_o have_v the_o ground_n of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o contentment_n of_o our_o life_n who_o can_v live_v here_o if_o he_o be_v not_o belove_v oh_o what_o can_v a_o earthly_a friendship_n be_v unto_o that_o in_o heaven_n when_o so_o many_o thousand_o angel_n &_o saint_n shall_v be_v glad_a 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danger_n of_o all_o sin_n past_a 1_o make_v a_o catalogue_n of_o thy_o sin_n how_o our_o sin_n be_v innumerable_a look_v to_o a_o thing_n the_o proof_n 2_o second_o thou_o must_v confess_v thy_o sin_n particular_o in_o the_o best_a word_n thou_o can_v note_n the_o proof_n 3._o three_o thou_o must_v seek_v godly_a sorrow_n &_o not_o give_v outr_n till_o thou_o feel_v thy_o heart_n melt_v within_o thou_o how_o it_o may_v be_v attain_v 4._o fourthlâ—…_n thou_o must_v thâ—…_n lay_v hâ—…ld_v upon_o the_o promise_n distinct_o 〈◊〉_d sort_n of_o promise_n how_o this_o may_v be_v do_v note_n 1._o a_o taste_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d hapâ—…e_v of_o sâ—…ch_o as_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…arte_n 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o how_o thâ—…se_a promise_n be_v to_o be_v usâ—…d_v how_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o our_o confession_n be_v tighâ—…_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o note_v this_o well_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o this_o direction_n concernâ—…s_v three_o sortâ—…_n of_o man_n other_o usâ—…s_n of_o the_o catalogue_n tâ—…e_a misery_n of_o such_o as_o will_v not_o bâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thâ—…ir_a 〈◊〉_d 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o the_o first_o sâ—…rt_n of_o sin_n original_a sin_n ignorance_n procrastination_n vainglory_n security_n incorrigibleness_n carnal_a fear_n hypocrisâ—…e_fw-fr self-love_n luke_n warmness_n vnchearefulnesse_n inconsideration_n inconstancy_n 1._o natural_a atheism_n 2._o epicurism_n 3._o defect_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o affection_n 5._o 4_o sort_n of_o pride_n 6._o how_o many_o way_n man_n sin_n against_o god_n mercy_n 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o offence_n against_o the_o fâ—…re_n of_o god_n 11._o offence_n against_o the_o trust_n in_o god_n 12_o 1._o not_o worship_v the_o aggravation_n 2_o will_v worship_v the_o aggravation_n 3._o idol_n worship_v sin_n in_o any_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n 1._o sin_n in_o hear_v 2._o sin_n in_o prayâ—…r_n 3._o sin_n abouâ—…_n the_o sacrament_n of_o â—…he_n lordâ—…_n supper_n 4._o about_o swear_v more_o secret_a offâ—…nces_n against_o the_o sabbath_n the_o open_a breach_n note_n the_o sin_n 1._o of_o wife_n 2._o of_o husband_n 3._o of_o child_n the_o aggravation_n 4._o of_o parent_n 5._o of_o servant_n the_o aggravation_n 6._o of_o master_n 1._o of_o subject_n 2._o of_o magistrate_n 1._o of_o hearer_n 2._o of_o minister_n 1_o by_o omissi_fw-la on_o the_o aggravation_n 2._o by_o commission_n 1._o envy_n 2._o anger_n 3._o hatred_n 4._o worldly_n sorrow_n sin_n external_a 1._o in_o gesture_n 2._o in_o word_n the_o aggravation_n 3._o in_o wâ—…rks_n sin_n against_o the_o body_n sin_n against_o the_o soul_n the_o mean_n of_o uncleanness_n 1._o in_o witness_n bear_v 2._o lie_v the_o aggravation_n 3._o slander_v the_o aggravation_n 4_o censure_v 5._o vainglory_n 6._o flattery_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n against_o christ._n 2._o sin_n against_o repentance_n the_o aggravation_n 3._o sin_n against_o faith_n the_o aggraâ—…ations_n 4._o against_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spiriâ—…_n two_o catalogue_n of_o sign_n the_o short_a catalogue_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n 1_o he_o auâ—…ides_v the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v sâ—…rrowfull_a for_o his_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v â—…hroughly_o reform_v â—…n_o his_o con_fw-mi â—…ersation_n 4_o he_o make_v conscience_n of_o lesser_a â—…ns_n as_o well_o as_o great_a 5_o he_o love_v preach_v 6_o he_o esteem_v the_o goâ—…_n above_o all_o man_n 7_o he_o be_v careful_a of_o the_o sancti_fw-la fication_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 8_o he_o be_v not_o in_o love_n with_o the_o world_n 9_o he_o love_v his_o enemy_n 10._o he_o be_v constant_a in_o good_a course_n though_o oppose_v 11._o he_o serve_v god_n in_o his_o family_n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o treatise_n the_o sign_n refâ—…rred_v to_o six_o head_n the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o sign_n 3._o wâ—…ies_v to_o find_v out_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o godâ—…y_a man_n in_o scripture_n â—…6_n sign_n of_o true_a humiliation_n 1._o he_o see_v his_o sin_n 2._o he_o fear_v god_n displeasure_n 3._o he_o trust_v not_o upon_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o own_o work_n 4._o hemours_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n as_o much_o as_o for_o cross_n 5._o and_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o 6._o and_o for_o spiritual_a judgement_n 7._o and_o be_v move_v 8_o and_o â—…ee_n be_v ease_v only_o by_o spiritual_a mean_n 9_o and_o be_v careful_a to_o learn_v how_o to_o be_v save_v 10_o and_o be_v fearful_a of_o be_v deceive_v 11_o and_o earnest_o desire_v to_o lead_v a_o holy_a life_n 12_o and_o trust_v upon_o god_n mercy_n in_o his_o grief_n 13_o and_o be_v in_o love_n with_o god_n if_o he_o hear_v his_o prayer_n 14_o and_o daily_o judge_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n 15_o and_o prayer_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 16_o desire_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o
all_o sin_n note_v this_o 17_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v affliction_n 18_o he_o dislike_v sin_n in_o all_o 19_o sin_n reign_v not_o in_o he_o 20_o he_o humble_v himself_o for_o sin_n even_o in_o his_o prosperity_n 21_o and_o in_o adversity_n his_o heart_n be_v upright_o 2â—…_n he_o accouâ—…ts_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o thy_o best_a thing_n 23._o he_o do_v not_o favour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n 24._o he_o be_v much_o grieve_v if_o god_n hide_v himself_o 25._o of_o a_o lion_n he_o become_v a_o lamb_n 26._o his_o spirit_n be_v without_o guile_n why_o we_o shall_v try_v out_o faith_n the_o drift_n be_v to_o shâ—…w_v how_o faith_n may_v be_v prove_v not_o how_o it_o may_v bâ—…e_v breed_v a_o second_o câ—…ueat_fw-la theâ—…_n note_n by_o way_n of_o preface_n the_o true_a fâ—…ith_n 1._o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o word_n preach_v 2._o esteem_v christ_n above_o all_o thing_n 3._o receive_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n minister_n before_o all_o the_o world_n 4_o cast_v out_o by_o pocrisie_n 5._o will_v abide_v trial_n 6._o it_o believe_v all_o thing_n 7_o will_v not_o make_v haste_n 8._o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o pure_a conscience_n 9_o and_o a_o spirit_n of_o discern_v 10._o and_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n 11._o bear_v those_o fruit_n follow_v 1._o love_n 2._o purity_n of_o heart_n 3._o victory_n over_o the_o world_n 4_o humility_n 5_o confession_n 6_o application_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 7_o a_o very_a spring_n of_o grace_n two_o sort_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o christian_n the_o holy_a thirst_n that_o be_v in_o the_o godly_a christian_a try_v by_o four_o sign_n his_o trial_n by_o his_o love_n to_o the_o word_n 13._o sign_n to_o try_v his_o affection_n to_o the_o word_n by_o his_o trial_n by_o his_o gift_n of_o prayer_n 13._o rule_n of_o trial_n his_o loveto_n his_o enemy_n try_v his_o trial_n by_o the_o love_n to_o the_o appâ—…aring_n of_o christ._n the_o trial_n of_o his_o knowledge_n and_o so_o he_o differ_v from_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o thing_n he_o know_v 2._o in_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o knowledge_n 3._o in_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o knowledge_n 4_o in_o the_o property_n of_o his_o knowledge_n his_o love_n to_o god_n try_v by_o nine_o sign_n his_o love_n to_o the_o godly_a try_v by_o ten_o sign_n 5._o six_o favour_n god_n bestow_v upon_o he_o which_o the_o wicked_a never_o feel_v 1._o election_n in_o time_n 2._o the_o baptism_n by_o fire_n 3._o much_o assurance_n 4._o joy_n unspeakable_a 7._o the_o sanctification_n of_o his_o affliction_n 6_o the_o answer_n of_o his_o prayer_n six_o rule_n of_o his_o trial_n about_o the_o sacrament_n note_n why_o wicked_a man_n neglect_v the_o trial_n of_o their_o estate_n 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o be_v afraid_a all_o be_v noâ—…_n well_o 2._o they_o be_v slothful_a 3._o they_o rest_v upon_o the_o common_a hope_n or_o 4_o upon_o their_o outward_a profession_n of_o religion_n or_o 5._o they_o 〈◊〉_d euâ—…l_a opinion_n 〈◊〉_d assurancâ—…_n 6._o they_o be_v lettâ—…d_v by_o their_o belove_a sin_n why_o soâ—…e_n that_o be_v godly_a neglect_v the_o trial_n of_o their_o estate_n 1._o evil_a opinion_n 2._o ignorance_n 3._o smother_n of_o doubt_n and_o temptation_n they_o be_v wicked_a o_o vermâ—…ch_n 5._o melancholy_n 6._o passion_n 7._o neglect_v of_o the_o mean_n 8._o a_o barren_a life_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 58_o 9_o too_o much_o love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n 10._o secret_a sin_n 1_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a â—…an_n 1_o that_o live_v without_o god_n 〈◊〉_d that_o avoid_v the_o society_n of_o the_o godly_a 3._o that_o savour_v oâ—…ly_o earthly_a thing_n 4._o that_o iâ—…_n discern_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n 5._o that_o sort_n with_o wicked_a man_n 6_o thaâ—…_n of_o malice_n persecute_v the_o truth_n 7._o that_o allow_v himself_o in_o atheistical_a thought_n 8_o that_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n 9_o that_o be_v not_o chastened_a of_o god_n 10_o that_o never_o examine_v himself_o â—…n_o know_v sin_n 11_o that_o applaud_v himself_o in_o know_a sin_n 12._o that_o loathe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n constant_o 13._o that_o allow_v himself_o in_o hypocrisy_n 14._o that_o refuse_v knowledge_n 15._o that_o in_o great_a distress_n humble_v not_o himself_o 16._o that_o care_v not_o for_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a 17._o that_o will_v not_o understand_v to_o do_v good_a 18._o that_o be_v â—…esensible_a of_o spiritual_a judgement_n 19_o that_o be_v a_o ordinary_a swearer_n 20._o that_o be_v careless_a of_o god_n sabbath_n 21._o that_o be_v a_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 22._o that_o believe_v not_o in_o christ._n 23._o that_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v 24._o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n 25._o that_o can_v forgive_v his_o enemy_n 26._o that_o love_v not_o god_n 27._o that_o â—…ares_v not_o god_n â—…8_n that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n 29._o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o of_o his_o sin_n in_o the_o apostle_n catalogue_n 30._o that_o can_v repent_v two_o sort_n of_o these_o sign_n 〈◊〉_d sign_n of_o hypocrisy_n 16_o sign_n of_o a_o unsound_a professor_n note_n argument_n of_o hope_n 1_o god_n oath_n 2_o god_n patience_n 3._o the_o offer_n of_o grace_n to_o all_o 4._o suffiâ—…ient_a satisfaction_n make_v by_o câ—…st_n 5._o the_o mean_v continue_v 6._o one_o only_a sin_n unpardonable_a 7._o as_o grâ—…t_v sinner_n save_v quest._n answ._n 1._o he_o must_v consider_v of_o god_n promise_n 2._o he_o must_v take_v notice_n of_o god_n commandment_n to_o believe_v 3._o he_o must_v pray_v for_o faith_n 3._o he_o must_v renounce_v his_o own_o righteousness_n 5._o he_o must_v wait_v upon_o the_o word_n preach_v 1_o gather_v a_o catalogue_n of_o thy_o sin_n either_o by_o memory_n or_o by_o book_n 2._o consider_v god_n justice_n 3_o think_v of_o his_o threaten_n 4_o remember_v thy_o latter_a end_n 5._o observe_v god_n judge_n ment_n upon_o the_o wicked_a 6._o especial_o god_n goodness_n to_o thou_o 7._o try_v thyself_o by_o the_o sign_n 8._o beg_v a_o humble_a heart_n of_o god_n 9_o live_v under_o 〈◊〉_d search_a ministry_n 10._o wâ—…tch_v against_o the_o thing_n â—…hou_fw-mi art_n natural_o proud_a of_o 11_o avoid_v the_o flatterer_n 12_o think_v still_o of_o some_o of_o thy_o worst_a fruit_n quest._n answ._n 1_o consider_v god_n promise_n about_o a_o soft_a heart_n 2_o daily_n confess_v thy_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o beg_v sorrow_n 3_o be_v thankful_a for_o every_o mercy_n in_o prayer_n 4_o acknowledge_v thy_o fault_n to_o otheâ—…_n 5_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n 6_o â—…e_v heed_n of_o distraction_n in_o godâ—…_n service_n 7_o study_v the_o ten_o commanment_n 8_o remember_v the_o sorrow_n of_o christ_n for_o thy_o sin_n 9_o get_v other_o to_o pray_v for_o thou_o 10._o use_v fast_v quest._n how_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n may_v be_v have_v answ._n 1_o he_o must_v pray_v for_o it_o 2_o wait_v upon_o preach_v 3_o cherish_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n quest._n how_o we_o may_v get_v a_o love_n to_o the_o word_n answ._n 1_o sâ—…ttle_a uâ—…der_n a_o powerful_a mi_fw-mi isterie_n 2_o pray_v god_n to_o quicken_v thou_o 3_o take_v heed_n of_o worldly_a care_n 4_o and_o of_o personal_a discord_n with_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n 5_o and_o of_o ungodly_a company_n 6._o and_o of_o neglect_n of_o the_o increase_n thereof_o or_o excess_n 7._o practice_v what_o thou_o hear_v to_o attain_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n 1._o pray_v god_n to_o teach_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d join_v wâ—…h_v such_o as_o can_v pray_v 3_o how_o he_o â—…y_v 〈◊〉_d himsâ—…lfe_n in_o everâ—…_n part_n of_o prayer_n three_o question_n how_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n may_v bâ—…â—…gotten_v in_o us._n how_o love_n to_o our_o enemy_n may_v be_v excite_v how_o to_o increase_v save_v knowledge_n 1_o he_o must_v be_v wise_a for_o himself_o 2_o he_o must_v study_v only_o profitable_a thing_n 3._o he_o must_v redeem_v the_o time_n 4._o he_o must_v propoundâ—…_n his_o doubt_n 5_o he_o must_v not_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n how_o the_o love_n of_o god_n may_v bewrought_v in_o thou_o 1._o thou_o must_v avoid_v forgetfulness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o thou_o must_v study_v god_n praise_n 3_o thou_o must_v frequent_v his_o house_n 4_o thou_o must_v study_v god_n mercy_n 5thou_fw-mi must_v observe_v thy_o daily_a infirmity_n 6_o thou_o must_v pray_v much_o 7_o thou_o must_v râ—…sort_v to_o experience_a christian_n 8_o thou_o must_v behave_v thyself_o love_o towards_o the_o godly_a what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o get_v the_o love_n of_o the_o godly_a 1_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a 1._o meditate_v much_o of_o god_n love_n to_o us._n 3._o consider_v god_n commandemét_v for_o the_o preseruatlon_n of_o our_o love_n three_o thing_n must_v be_v look_v to_o how_o sound_a sincerity_n of_o