his_o whole_a posterity_n as_o have_v receive_v en_fw-fr estate_n for_o it_o into_o a_o most_o fearful_a bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o to_o all_o such_o punishment_n as_o be_v due_a to_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o commandment_n the_o occasion_n hereto_o be_v the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n which_o the_o more_o indifferent_a it_o be_v and_o easy_a to_o be_v obey_v do_v 1_o the_o more_o discover_v the_o malice_n of_o satan_n against_o the_o commandment_n and_o 2_o the_o more_o convince_v the_o breach_n of_o man_n and_o so_o 3_o advance_v the_o more_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o provide_v a_o redeemer_n the_o instrument_n of_o this_o fall_n and_o manner_n thereof_o be_v the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n envy_v man_n happiness_n &_o work_v in_o he_o distrust_v of_o the_o word_n tickle_v he_o with_o the_o outward_a object_n the_o apple_n but_o especial_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o a_o more_o excellent_a estate_n and_o set_v upon_o the_o weak_a vessel_n when_o she_o be_v alone_o breed_n discontent_n of_o the_o present_a estate_n and_o hatred_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o do_v envy_v their_o happiness_n &_o do_v not_o therefore_o love_v they_o so_o be_v distract_v in_o their_o judgement_n to_o redeem_v we_o math._n 4._o luk._n 2.49_o 2_o in_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o mat._n 2_o luk._n 1._o 3_o to_o the_o law_n in_o fulfil_v it_o perfect_o which_o we_o have_v break_v isaiah_n 53._o 4_o in_o undergo_n the_o punishment_n when_o he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n rom._n 5.19_o &_o 10.4_o and_o by_o these_o his_o suffering_n our_o redemption_n be_v second_o wrought_v out_o be_v these_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v first_o either_o in_o the_o humility_n of_o his_o nativity_n or_o his_o whole_a life_n such_o misery_n as_o sin_n have_v draw_v upon_o we_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v they_o unto_o we_o life_n as_o in_o the_o body_n hunger_n cold_a poverty_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 2.18_o heb._n 4.15_o 2_o in_o the_o soul_n 1_o ignorance_n mat._n 11.13_o mar._n 13.32_o 2_o tentation_n matth._n 22.35_o matth._n 4.1_o 3_o sadness_n joh._n 12._o 4_o ignominy_n mat._n 12._o death_n second_o or_o at_o his_o death_n such_o pain_n as_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o here_o he_o suffer_v first_o in_o his_o body_n body_n as_o 1_o preparation_n to_o death_n 1_o accuse_v of_o blasphemy_n 2_o buffet_n by_o the_o soldier_n mat._n 27._o &_o 28._o 3_o whip_v and_o scourge_v 4_o crown_v with_o thorn_n 5_o carry_v of_o his_o crosse._n 6_o nayling_n to_o his_o crosse._n joh._n 19_o second_o death_n itself_o here_o consider_v 1_o the_o ignominious_a manner_n upon_o the_o curse_a tree_n gal._n 3._o 2_o the_o cruelty_n use_v upon_o his_o dead_a body_n as_o be_v pierce_v to_o the_o heart_n by_o that_o merciless_a soldier_n joh._n 10.34_o 3_o his_o ignominious_a burial_n and_o detain_v for_o 3_o day_n in_o the_o grave_n these_o be_v his_o suffering_n in_o body_n second_o he_o also_o suffer_v for_o we_o in_o his_o soul_n &_o that_o 1._o in_o his_o whole_a life_n soul_n 1_o grief_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n &_o especial_o of_o his_o own_o countryman_n who_o refuse_v he_o joh._n 1._o 2_o the_o mock_n of_o the_o wicked_a 7_o that_o by_o his_o death_n he_o may_v ratify_v the_o eternal_a testament_n of_o grace_n heb._n 9_o 8_o that_o hereby_o sin_n and_o death_n may_v be_v destroy_v and_o the_o devil_n that_o have_v the_o rule_n of_o death_n heb._n 2.14.15_o rom._n 6.20_o 9_o as_o also_o take_v away_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n 10_o that_o sin_n may_v not_o rule_v over_o we_o but_o 11_o that_o we_o may_v die_v thereto_o 12_o that_o we_o may_v live_v only_o to_o christ._n 13_o and_o live_v for_o ever_o with_o he_o 14_o and_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o he_o now_o because_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v hold_v of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n for_o than_o have_v he_o not_o be_v justify_v and_o acquit_v from_o our_o sin_n therefore_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o godhead_n he_o raise_v up_o himself_o &_o so_o accomplish_v yet_o further_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n how_o rom._n 4.25_o act._n 2.24_o and_o so_o christ_n jesus_n our_o redeemer_n obtain_v a_o glorious_a conquest_n by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a &_o that_o first_o over_o the_o law_n in_o abolish_n the_o curse_n dominion_n &_o rigour_n thereof_o second_o over_o satan_n &_o hell_n chain_a up_o satan_n &_o destroy_v for_o ever_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n death_n 1._o cor._n 15.57_o three_o over_o sin_n and_o that_o 1_o in_o take_v away_o the_o sting_n and_o guiltiness_n thereof_o 2_o abate_v the_o rage_n &_o fury_n of_o the_o same_o rom._n 7.24.25_o 3_o healing_n in_o some_o measure_n the_o corrupt_a fountain_n of_o the_o same_o 4_o weaken_v the_o force_n and_o daily_o eat_v out_o the_o very_a corruption_n thereof_o rom._n 6.12.13_o four_o death_n be_v also_o conquer_v and_o subdue_v and_o that_o 1_o by_o take_v away_o the_o sting_n thereof_o 2_o by_o destroy_v the_o dominion_n of_o the_o same_o rom._n 5.14_o 3_o sanctify_v it_o to_o the_o godly_a to_o who_o it_o be_v the_o gate_n to_o everlasting_a life_n 1._o thess._n 4._o 4_o raise_v up_o our_o flesh_n from_o the_o grave_n 1._o cor._n 15._o and_o thus_o by_o this_o glorious_a conquest_n of_o our_o captain_n jesus_n christ_n be_v recover_v unto_o we_o heb._n 12_o 2·_fw-la redemption_n first_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n our_o father_n who_o child_n we_o be_v now_o become_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o cor._n 5.18_o 1_o joh._n 3.1_o col_fw-fr 1.20_o second_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o favour_n which_o be_v 1_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n whereby_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n we_o have_v 2_o peace_n of_o conscience_n with_o god_n and_o man_n rom._n 5.1_o rom._n 7.4_o 3_o joy_n unspeakeble_a in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o pet._n 1.8_o 4_o we_o become_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n and_o so_o thereby_o become_v meet_a partaker_n of_o salvation_n col._n 1.12_o the_o earnest_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o this_o life_n first_o by_o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o cor._n 1._o eph._n 4._o second_o by_o our_o outward_a similitude_n &_o conformity_n to_o our_o head_n christ_n jesus_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o cor._n 3.18_o and_o we_o shall_v full_o enjoy_v it_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v where_o shall_v be_v 1_o cease_v of_o all_o sin_n infirmity_n &_o sorrow_n reu._n 7.17_o 2_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o god_n 3_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n not_o to_o be_v change_v eph._n 5.27_o 4_o fullness_n of_o joy_n psa._n 16._o 5_o excellent_a glory_n 6_o immediate_a fruition_n of_o and_o conjunction_n with_o god_n 1._o cor._n 13.12_o 7_o continual_a praise_v of_o god_n 8_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 1._o cor._n 15._o 9_o perfect_a love_n to_o each_o other_o though_o in_o diversity_n of_o glory_n 10_o knowledge_n spiritual_a of_o each_o other_o as_o they_o have_v have_v fellowship_n in_o this_o life_n in_o good_a 11_o triumph_n over_o all_o enemy_n 12_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o bliss_n for_o evermore_o 1._o pet._n 1.4_o all_o these_o have_v the_o son_n of_o god_n purchase_v for_o we_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o appliclication_n of_o this_o benefit_n by_o faith_n how_o it_o wrought_v in_o us._n the_o mean_n whereby_o all_o these_o be_v make_v we_o this_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n rom._n 10.17_o and_o that_o first_o of_o the_o law_n first_o discover_v our_o misery_n unto_o we_o in_o particular_a both_o estate_n from_o what_o a_o bless_a estate_n we_o be_v fall_v rom._n 3._o rom._n 7._o as_o also_o into_o what_o a_o woeful_a and_o desperate_a condition_n we_o be_v now_o plunge_v not_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o but_o displease_v god_n gen._n 6.5_o and_o that_o in_o regard_n 1_o of_o the_o trangression_n of_o adam_n which_o lie_v upon_o we_o rom._n 5._o 2_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o transgression_n even_o a_o general_a infection_n &_o corruption_n of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n thereof_o sin_n as_o first_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o soul_n 1_o before_o be_v simple_a be_v now_o become_v double_a through_o hypocrisy_n 2_o before_o be_v mortal_a natural_o and_o spiritual_o be_v now_o spiritual_o dead_a eph._n 2._o second_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o 1_o the_o mind_n through_o ignorance_n become_v vain_a in_o it_o discourse_n eph._n 4._o rom._n 2.21_o 2_o of_o the_o understanding_n fill_v with_o blindness_n and_o darkness_n and_o not_o savour_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n eph._n 4.17_o 3_o the_o conscience_n wound_v sear_a defile_v
and_o strengthen_v we_o in_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n therefore_o have_v now_o lay_v down_o the_o true_a pattern_n of_o holiness_n and_o livelie_a practice_n thereof_o my_o purpose_n be_v god_n will_v short_o to_o furnish_v thou_o with_o such_o variety_n of_o help_n as_o may_v serve_v both_o to_o uphold_v and_o increase_v this_o bless_a condition_n and_o see_v we_o shall_v not_o want_v many_o let_v and_o hindrance_n to_o interrupt_v and_o so_o to_o linger_v we_o in_o if_o not_o quite_o to_o break_v off_o this_o holy_a course_n therefore_o by_o god_n grace_n i_o do_v intend_v in_o the_o three_o place_n to_o discover_v those_o several_a rub_n and_o impediment_n and_o withal_o to_o instruct_v how_o we_o may_v encounter_v and_o subdue_v the_o same_o and_o withal_o as_o god_n shall_v lend_v health_n and_o liberty_n to_o add_v such_o motive_n and_o encouragement_n both_o from_o the_o present_a benefit_n of_o this_o constant_a walk_n as_o also_o from_o the_o future_a recompense_n which_o wait_v the_o same_o as_o may_v thorough_o settle_v we_o in_o the_o practice_n thereof_o mean_a while_n let_v we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v faithful_a in_o a_o little_a that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v fit_v to_o further_a blessing_n be_v thankful_a for_o the_o mean_n we_o enjoy_v to_o this_o end_n and_o labour_v thereby_o to_o serve_v one_o another_o in_o love_n pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o seek_v the_o same_o above_o our_o chief_a joy_n that_o so_o in_o the_o peace_n thereof_o we_o may_v have_v peace_n even_o a_o gracious_a liberty_n to_o walk_v with_o our_o god_n in_o constant_a obedience_n to_o who_o in_o jesus_n christ_n through_o the_o bless_a spirit_n be_v praise_n and_o dominion_n in_o all_o the_o church_n amen_n finis_fw-la finis_fw-la greenham_n perkins_n rogers_n downam_n and_o arthur_n dent_n etc._n etc._n reason_n of_o â—â—â—he_a deity_n alexander_n use_v nature_n use_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god._n use_v intelliâ—â—â—ent_n use_v eternal_a use_v use_v use_v use_v use_v use_v use_v use_v use_v rom._n 1._o psalm_n 81.1_o use_v note_n ephes._n 4._o eph._n 4.1.2_o sect._n 1_o what_o a_o person_n be_v use_v trinity_n what_o person_n how_o they_o differ_v order_n of_o person_n order_n of_o work_n use_v use_v note_n end_n of_o creation_n use_v time_n 1._o cor._n 2._o use_v body_n soul_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o analogy_n between_o the_o creaation_n and_o regeneration_n 2._o cor._n 12.11_o use_v sect._n 6._o 2._o by_o suffering_n where_o what_o they_o be_v 1_o in_o whole_a life_n 2_o in_o death_n 3_o in_o body_n 4_o in_o soul_n sect._n 7._o conquer_a and_o how_o use_v of_o his_o death_n sect._n 8._o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n 1_o by_o sense_n of_o our_o misery_n &_o fall_v from_o our_o first_o estate_n the_o greatness_n thereof_o 1_o by_o sin_n 2_o by_o fruit_n of_o sin_n what_o they_o be_v 1_o in_o this_o life_n 2_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 3_o particular_n of_o hell_n torment_n sect._n 1_o the_o word_n the_o guide_n of_o this_o direction_n sect._n 2._o use_v sect._n 1_o sect._n 1_o use_v sect._n 1_o sect._n 2._o this_o course_n to_o be_v know_v though_o impossible_a to_o be_v keep_v sect._n 3_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a sect._n 4._o it_o be_v necessary_a 3_o to_o increase_v in_o righteous_a 4_o to_o recover_v out_o of_o evil_a 5_o to_o further_a our_o calling_n sect._n 5._o it_o be_v most_o convenient_a for_o all_o sort_n 1_o for_o babe_n 2_o for_o strong_a man_n 3_o for_o man_n in_o prosperity_n 4_o for_o the_o time_n of_o offliction_n sect._n 6._o and_o profitable_a sect._n 7._o and_o pleasant_a where_o the_o benefit_n of_o constant_a godliness_n &_o there_o in_o the_o privilege_n of_o christian_n sect._n 2._o repentance_n how_o perform_v 1_o by_o knowledge_n 2_o sorrow_n 3_o by_o confession_n in_o general_n in_o particular_a 4_o by_o judge_a 5_o by_o fly_v to_o christ._n 5_o forsake_v sin_n &_o how_o section_n 3._o help_v to_o repentance_n sect._n 4._o mark_v of_o repentance_n use_v of_o repentance_n note_n sect._n 7._o trial_n hereof_o ahab_n rom._n 2._o sect._n 2._o the_o degree_n of_o this_o work_n sect._n 3_o the_o mark_n of_o particular_a assurance_n sect._n 4._o the_o degree_n thereof_o weakness_n of_o faith_n how_o know_v the_o ground_n hereof_o sect._n 1_o the_o heart_n a_o sleep_n and_o by_o what_o mean_v sect._n 2·_v the_o heart_n to_o be_v awaken_v and_o how_o sect._n 3_o the_o heart_n awaken_v must_v be_v examine_v and_o how_o 1_o by_o a_o true_a rule_n 2._o a_o holy_a manner_n 3._o to_o a_o right_a end_n sect._n 4._o the_o heart_n examine_v must_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o how_o how_o to_o know_v the_o belove_a sin_n how_o to_o conquer_v it_o sect._n 7._o trial_n hereof_o sect._n 1_o the_o part_n of_o the_o spiritual_a armour_n and_o first_o of_o the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n its_o part_n be_v sect._n 2._o 1_o a_o rectify_a judgement_n the_o benefit_n thereof_o sect._n 3_o the_o sanctify_a conscience_n and_o how_o discern_v how_o put_v on_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o sect._n 4._o the_o sinceri-of_a the_o will_n it_o mark_n it_o measure_v the_o benefit_n hereof_o sect._n 5._o the_o well_o order_v of_o the_o affection_n &_o how_o discern_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o sect._n 6._o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o tongue_n wherein_o it_o be_v see_v sect._n 7._o of_o speech_n and_o 1_o of_o the_o preparation_n to_o it_o 2_o and_o be_v have_v promise_v to_o bless_v this_o mean_n to_o this_o end_n 3_o and_o the_o saint_n have_v practise_v this_o duty_n profitable_o sect._n 8._o the_o matter_n of_o speech_n sect._n 9_o how_o to_o speak_v of_o god_n sect._n 4._o how_o to_o speak_v of_o our_o neighbour_n sect._n 15._o what_o here_o to_o be_v avoid_v how_o to_o speak_v in_o dispraise_n of_o ourselves_o sect._n 14_o of_o thing_n to_o be_v speak_v how_o to_o speak_v of_o what_o we_o know_v sect._n 15._o the_o manner_n of_o speech_n &_o 1_o it_o must_v be_v gracious_a sect._n 16.2_o our_o speech_n must_v be_v true_a sect._n 17._o of_o the_o bond_n of_o truth_n 1_o evidence_n how_o to_o affirm_v in_o doubtful_a case_n 3_o the_o matter_n 4_o the_o manner_n 5_o he_o that_o may_v swear_v 6_o the_o end_n and_o cause_n of_o a_o oath_n 6_o before_o who_o we_o must_v swear_v 7_o when_o 8_o how_o a_o oath_n bind_v 9_o the_o abuse_n of_o a_o oath_n sect._n 21._o of_o flattery_n s_n 22._o conceal_v of_o truth_n sect._n 23._o the_o three_o grace_n of_o speech_n reverence_n and_o that_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n 2._o of_o man_n sect._n 24._o to_o give_v holy_a name_n to_o to_o our_o child_n sect._n 25._o reverence_n to_o our_o superior_a here_o forbid_v 1._o blasphemy_n 2._o all_o abuse_n of_o scripture_n 2._o abuse_v of_o ourselves_o sect._n 26._o a_o four_o grace_n of_o speech_n sobriety_n and_o modesty_n and_o where_o in_o sect._n 27._o of_o salvation_n popish_a blessing_n to_o be_v moderate_v sect._n 28._o of_o soft_a ananswer_v sect._n 28._o of_o reproof_n of_o sin_n sect._n 30._o a_o fit_a grace_n of_o speech_n be_v cheerfulnes_n and_o joy_n it_o condition_n how_o fit_v to_o the_o board_n how_o for_o bed_n here_o to_o be_v avoid_v 1_o jest_a with_o it_o bound_n 2_o laughter_n sect._n 31._o a_o six_o grace_n of_o speech_n care_v of_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n 1_o how_o perform_v 2_o what_o avoid_v sect._n 32._o the_o seven_o grace_n of_o speech_n slowness_n &_o briefnes_n rule_v herein_o sect._n 33_o of_o silence_n and_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o thing_n to_o be_v conceal_v and_o first_o wherein_o silence_n be_v to_o be_v use_v 1_o concern_v god_n 2_o concern_v ourselves_o 3_o what_o to_o be_v conceal_v aug._n lib._n ad_fw-la conser_fw-fr 4_o before_o who_o we_o must_v keep_v silence_n sect._n 34_o last_o part_n of_o the_o girdle_n conformiâ—â—â—ie_v of_o outward_a action_n the_o end_n what_o 1_o god_n glory_n 2_o edification_n how_o accomplish_v how_o apply_v benefit_n of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o girdle_n sect._n 35._o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v 2._o the_o use_n of_o this_o part_n how_o to_o be_v attain_v and_o preserve_v sect._n 37._o a_o four_o part_n of_o the_o armour_n the_o shield_n of_o faith_n it_o use_v sect._n 38._o the_o five_o part_n the_o helmet_n of_o hope_n sect._n 39_o the_o last_o part_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o it_o use_v 2_o how_o obtain_v 3_o trial_n whereof_o 4._o how_o keep_v on_o sect._n 40._o the_o general_a benefit_n of_o the_o whole_a army_n s_n 1._o difference_n of_o evil_a sect._n 2._o what_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v sect._n 3_o the_o use_n of_o this_o knowledge_n sect._n 4_o how_o far_o sin_n have_v take_v hold_n on_o man_n the_o benefit_n of_o this_o knowledge_n sect._n 4._o god_n
righteousness_n and_o so_o hold_v mere_o of_o mercy_n let_v he_o measure_v god_n mercy_n not_o by_o time_n present_a but_o eternity_n and_o so_o let_v he_o forget_v all_o present_a measure_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o be_v to_o come_v that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o god_n everlasting_a mercy_n yea_o let_v he_o free_o love_v god_n as_o god_n free_o love_v he_o not_o as_o a_o hireling_n for_o his_o wage_n but_o as_o a_o son_n in_o obedience_n not_o for_o what_o god_n will_v give_v but_o what_o he_o have_v command_v that_o so_o he_o may_v right_o entitle_v himself_o into_o the_o mercy_n of_o his_o god_n when_o he_o prefer_v his_o glory_n even_o above_o his_o own_o good_a 3_o comfort_v himself_o that_o he_o can_v be_v no_o loose_a where_o the_o lord_n gain_v glory_n sixeteenth_o our_o god_n be_v bountiful_a 1_o because_o he_o creat_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n psal._n 95._o 2_o he_o be_v the_o only_a fountain_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n zach._n 13.1_o 3_o even_o which_o befall_v to_o all_o creature_n 4_o yea_o to_o his_o enemy_n math._n 5._o 5_o and_o that_o of_o his_o own_o mere_a love_n goodness_n and_o free_a mercy_n to_o the_o creature_n 6_o but_o especial_o to_o mankind_n 7_o and_o among_o they_o especial_o to_o his_o church_n 8_o and_o herein_o to_o angel_n and_o the_o elect_a principal_o 9_o yea_o even_o in_o his_o anger_n he_o be_v exceed_o good_a as_o aim_v only_o thereby_o at_o the_o defect_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o amend_v &_o purge_v it_o still_o love_v the_o substance_n and_o nature_n itself_o 10_o and_o though_o he_o inflict_v many_o evil_n upon_o the_o creature_n yet_o do_v he_o withal_o sustain_v it_o in_o those_o evil_n and_o bestow_v many_o excellent_a blessing_n upon_o it_o to_o invite_v to_o repentance_n and_o if_o it_o do_v repent_v remove_v the_o evil_n and_o perfit_v the_o good_a and_o therefore_o 1_o this_o reprove_v the_o profane_a person_n that_o despise_v the_o bounty_n of_o god_n by_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o also_o 2_o the_o proud_a person_n that_o challenge_v this_o bounty_n as_o due_a unto_o he_o 3_o and_o be_v not_o the_o weak_a christian_a here_o tax_v that_o doubt_n of_o and_o distrust_v this_o bounty_n of_o the_o lord_n especial_o in_o affliction_n 4_o and_o this_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a that_o measure_n god_n favour_n by_o prosperity_n and_o therefore_o condemn_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o just_a because_o of_o their_o affliction_n as_o if_o god_n have_v forsake_v they_o psal._n 71.11_o psal._n 7.3_o 5_o and_o also_o they_o be_v here_o just_o reprove_v that_o complain_v of_o god_n bounty_n and_o condemn_v he_o of_o cruelty_n as_o if_o he_o delight_v in_o their_o destruction_n and_o make_v a_o sport_n at_o their_o torment_n lay_v the_o fault_n on_o god_n that_o they_o be_v just_o condemn_v see_v themselves_o be_v the_o chooser_n and_o executioner_n thereof_o 2_o this_o instruct_v to_o observe_v the_o bounty_n of_o god_n wise_o in_o all_o his_o work_n as_o not_o to_o neglect_v it_o in_o the_o least_o see_v the_o least_o may_v be_v a_o hand_n to_o lead_v we_o to_o great_a &_o therefore_o we_o must_v often_o meditate_v on_o our_o creation_n &_o preservation_n and_o so_o especial_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o work_n of_o his_o special_a providence_n in_o the_o church_n and_o so_o to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n thereby_o as_o that_o we_o rest_v not_o so_o much_o upon_o what_o be_v perform_v neither_o measure_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n by_o any_o present_a or_o particular_a action_n but_o rather_o look_v forward_o yea_o a_o far_a of_o into_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v labour_v if_o by_o any_o mean_n we_o may_v attain_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a pil._n 3.13_o 2._o pet._n 1.8_o psal._n 119._o 3_o hereby_o we_o be_v comfort_v 4_o that_o as_o all_o this_o bounty_n proper_o belong_v to_o we_o so_o we_o must_v live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o discern_a and_o enjoy_n of_o the_o same_o prepare_v ourselves_o thereto_o by_o empty_v our_o heart_n of_o all_o sâ—â—â—fe-love_n and_o conceit_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o assure_v ourselves_o then_o to_o have_v the_o great_a measure_n when_o we_o have_v have_v most_o need_n when_o the_o world_n seek_v most_o to_o strip_v we_o thereof_o seven_o our_o god_n be_v most_o free_a 1_o because_o his_o nature_n be_v free_a from_o all_o 1._o misery_n 2._o bond_n 3._o subjection_n 4._o constraint_n 2_o he_o do_v will_n and_o execute_v all_o thing_n most_o free_o and_o just_o when_o as_o much_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o will_n 3_o neither_o can_v he_o be_v constrain_v by_o any_o law_n of_o other_o nay_o his_o will_n be_v the_o rule_n even_o of_o his_o own_o law_n and_o therefore_o 1_o though_o second_o cause_v work_v necessary_o use_v yet_o 1_o because_o this_o necessity_n be_v not_o absolute_a but_o conditional_a according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n therefore_o be_v they_o free_o order_v from_o he_o though_o necessary_o they_o work_v in_o themselves_o 2_o and_o though_o our_o god_n himself_o be_v necessary_o good_a yet_o be_v this_o necessity_n not_o of_o constraint_n our_o mind_n we_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o the_o law_n of_o our_o member_n we_o be_v still_o lead_v captive_a unto_o sin_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o we_o daily_o discern_v the_o weaken_n of_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o hunger_n daily_o the_o put_n off_o thereof_o comfort_v ourselves_o that_o our_o head_n christ_n jesus_n be_v ascend_v up_o on_o high_a and_o shall_v in_o due_a time_n draw_v we_o up_o after_o he_o that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v perfect_a liberty_n in_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n last_o our_o god_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n hate_v sin_n be_v angry_a against_o it_o and_o in_o his_o justice_n will_v certain_o punish_v the_o same_o both_o with_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a plague_n and_o therefore_o 1_o though_o the_o wicked_a can_v discern_v hereof_o 1_o because_o they_o neither_o can_v nor_o indeed_o desire_v to_o know_v sin_n 2_o neither_o be_v acquaint_v with_o that_o price_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o both_o do_v they_o for_o the_o present_a partake_v thereof_o 1._o in_o that_o they_o be_v just_o give_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n and_o to_o their_o own_o last_n 81.1_o to_o commit_v sin_n with_o greediness_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v prepare_v thereto_o and_o be_v not_o without_o some_o present_a pang_n of_o conscience_n and_o outward_a plague_n concern_v their_o estate_n and_o shall_v when_o sin_n be_v ripe_a drink_v the_o full_a vial_n of_o god_n indignation_n by_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n and_o those_o endless_a torment_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o in_o hell_n 2_o labour_n we_o therefore_o to_o discern_v the_o power_n of_o this_o wrath_n psalm_n 9.10_o even_a in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o so_o we_o may_v hide_v ourselves_o therein_o to_o avoid_v the_o same_o 3_o and_o neglect_v we_o not_o the_o least_o check_n of_o conscience_n within_o or_o outward_a stroke_n 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may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o this_o wolrd_n 1._o cor._n 11.31.32_o chap._n four_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o unity_n thus_o be_v jehova_n know_v by_o his_o attribute_n and_o hence_o arise_v this_o necessary_a conclusion_n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n as_o appear_v not_o only_o by_o testimony_n of_o the_o word_n deut._n 6.4_o &_o 32.39_o isai._n 44.6_o 1_o cor._n 8.4_o ephes._n 4.5_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o deut_n 4.31_o psal._n 8.31_o isaiah_n 37.16_o &_o 45.21_o hos._n 13.4_o malach_n 2.10_o mark_n 12.32_o rome_n 3.30_o gal._n 3.20_o but_o also_o by_o such_o evidence_n as_o none_o else_o can_v perform_v 1_o as_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o word_n to_o work_v miracle_n to_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v which_o
will_n rom._n 9_o &_o 11._o 2_o to_o advance_v in_o he_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o justice_n so_o also_o rom._n 9_o 3_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n 1._o cor_n 10.31_o ephes._n 2._o in_o bestow_v salvation_n on_o he_o 4_o and_o also_o to_o advance_v his_o bounty_n in_o communicate_v his_o goodness_n unto_o he_o and_o so_o 5_o to_o manifest_v and_o reveal_v his_o wonderful_a wisdom_n and_o power_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o preservation_n and_o government_n of_o he_o and_o 6_o thereby_o to_o procure_v the_o glory_n and_o praise_v hereof_o to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o alone_o and_o therefore_o 1_o as_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o we_o be_v make_v to_o serve_v our_o own_o turn_n use_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o so_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o answer_v these_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n 1_o in_o strive_v to_o aspire_v to_o our_o first_o estate_n by_o be_v recreated_a in_o christ_n 2_o &_o sanctify_v all_o thing_n unto_o we_o by_o the_o word_n 3_o &_o return_v the_o strength_n in_o obedience_n to_o our_o god_n these_o be_v the_o end_n and_o caâ—â—â—ses_n of_o man_n creation_n the_o manner_n whereof_o be_v this_o 1_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o workman_n the_o whole_a trinity_n consult_v of_o and_o concur_v therein_o thereby_o imply_v the_o excellence_n of_o the_o work_n 2_o concern_v the_o work_n time_n consider_v 1_o the_o time_n even_o when_o god_n have_v make_v all_o the_o rest_n for_o man_n use_n than_o the_o lord_n make_v he_o to_o partake_v thereof_o 2_o and_o when_o he_o have_v make_v he_o rest_v from_o all_o his_o work_n of_o create_v any_o thing_n anew_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v how_o the_o lord_n will_v even_o repose_v and_o quiet_v himself_o in_o this_o work_n and_o communicate_v himself_o especial_o thereto_o pro._n 8._o the_o world_n be_v lay_v 2._o such_o as_o eye_n never_o see_v neither_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o be_v enjoy_v of_o we_o in_o a_o eternal_a kingdom_n and_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o our_o 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it_o true_a compass_n gal._n 5._o especial_o that_o we_o be_v not_o bring_v in_o subjection_n to_o any_o thing_n 4_o and_o that_o observe_v and_o suspect_v our_o great_a strength_n 1._o cor._n 10.12_o 5_o aim_v especial_o at_o the_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v most_o delight_v in_o psal._n 19_o psal._n 25._o 6_o look_v especial_o to_o the_o sin_n that_o do_v most_o annoy_v us._n 7_o examine_v the_o best_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o leave_v some_o dead_a fly_n be_v in_o they_o prou._n 28.9_o mat._n 6._o 8_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o wean_a child_n ps._n 131.3_o 9_o more_o depend_v on_o the_o watchfulness_n of_o our_o god_n over_o we_o then_o in_o any_o thing_n we_o can_v do_v 10_o and_o therefore_o continual_o renounce_v ourselves_o and_o resigne_v ourselves_o into_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o almighty_a 11_o in_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n
plead_v novelty_n impossibility_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 1.16_o 4_o that_o we_o try_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v wonderful_a in_o blessing_n the_o unfeigned_a endeavour_n of_o his_o child_n hag._n 2._o malach._n 3.10_o 5_o then_o let_v we_o make_v trial_n at_o first_o in_o one_o of_o these_o and_o grow_v ready_a therein_o so_o shall_v we_o with_o more_o willingness_n and_o skillfulness_n proceed_v in_o the_o rest_n james_n 2.10_o james_n 3.2_o 6_o let_v we_o not_o fail_v to_o meet_v the_o lord_n with_o unfeigned_a thankfulness_n when_o we_o see_v he_o come_v effectual_o in_o the_o weak_a performance_n thereof_o psal._n 81._o 7_o and_o so_o condemn_v and_o provoke_v thyself_o as_o before_o and_o thou_o shall_v see_v by_o god_n mercy_n a_o good_a increase_n yea_o thou_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v these_o duty_n with_o comfort_n but_o also_o thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o entertain_v each_o several_a occasion_n of_o the_o day_n to_o god_n glory_v thy_o exceed_a profit_n 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love_v thou_o rom._n 8._o 7_o add_v hereunto_o a_o daily_a meditation_n of_o the_o time_n unprofitable_o spend_v heretofore_o and_o hence_o we_o shall_v be_v provoke_v to_o redeem_v it_o in_o this_o constant_a manner_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v roman_n 6.22_o 1._o pet._n 4.4.5_o 8_o especial_o if_o we_o weigh_v withal_o the_o wonderful_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n that_o have_v not_o yet_o call_v we_o to_o a_o account_n for_o our_o former_a abuse_n and_o unprofitablenesse_n sure_o if_o we_o make_v a_o right_a use_n hereof_o we_o can_v choose_v but_o resolve_v to_o answer_v this_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o more_o earnest_a and_o constant_a endeavour_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v rom._n 2.4_o 9_o and_o if_o we_o shall_v now_o withal_o wise_o lay_v to_o heart_n what_o little_a assurance_n we_o have_v of_o any_o time_n to_o come_v how_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o hour_n nay_o moment_n wherein_o we_o shall_v promise_v security_n to_o ourselves_o and_o put_v the_o evil_a day_n 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child_n sick_a and_o old_a folk_n be_v except_v aâ—â—â—_n also_o such_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o constitution_n of_o their_o body_n can_v endure_v fast_v rom._n 14._o tit._n 1.15_o 7_o we_o must_v also_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o our_o mean_a attire_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o our_o humility_n jon_n 3_o est._n 4._o 8_o here_o must_v be_v a_o more_o solemn_a confession_n of_o sin_n both_o in_o general_a and_o particular_a with_o more_o strong_a cry_n and_o groan_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o the_o same_o as_o also_o a_o more_o public_a profession_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ._n dan._n 9.6.7_o 9_o last_o concern_v plenty_n of_o tear_n and_o lementation_n put_v on_o sackcloth_n bow_v of_o the_o body_n and_o go_v crooked_a rent_v of_o garment_n lie_v in_o the_o dust_n joel_n 2._o mich._n 1._o cover_v the_o head_n with_o ash_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v rudiment_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v now_o leave_v 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