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Precepts for Christian practice; or The rule of the new creature, containing duties to bee daily observed by every beleever.
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Reyner, Edward, 1600-1668.
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Wing R1223; Thomason E1189_3; ESTC R208272
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precept_n for_o christian_a practice_n or_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n contain_v duty_n to_o be_v daily_o observe_v by_o every_o believer_n the_o second_o edition_n correct_v enlarge_v and_o now_o publish_v according_a to_o order_n gal._n 6.16_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v on_o they_o and_o mercy_n and_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n london_n print_v by_o rich._n cotes_n for_o john_n bellamy_n and_o be_v to_o the_o sell_v at_o his_o shop_n at_o the_o three_o golden_a lion_n in_o cornhill_n near_o the_o royal_a exchange_n 1645._o jan._n 31_o 1644_o precept_n for_o christian_a practice_n or_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n duty_n 1._o 1._o be_v always_o sensible_a of_o thy_o original_a corruption_n and_o consider_v how_o it_o incline_v thou_o continual_o to_o all_o evil_a and_o indispose_v thou_o to_o any_o good_a groan_n under_o it_o and_o bewail_v it_o as_o paul_n do_v rom._n 7.24_o also_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o your_o actual_a sin_n or_o daily_a infirmity_n in_o thought_n word_n deed_n endeavour_n to_o make_v your_o peace_n with_o god_n for_o they_o before_o you_o go_v to_o bed_n which_o must_v be_v do_v these_o four_o way_n 1._o by_o repent_v and_o confess_v your_o sin_n to_o god_n work_v your_o heart_n to_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o they_o by_o some_o such_o melt_a consideration_n as_o these_o first_o of_o god_n goodness_n to_o you_o 2._o of_o the_o unreasonableness_n and_o every_o way_n unprofitablenesse_n of_o sin_n 3._o of_o the_o great_a prejudice_n and_o damage_n that_o come_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o sin_n john_n 1.1_o 9_o 2._o by_o believe_v and_o cast_v yourself_o whole_o on_o christ_n righteousness_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n rom._n 3.22_o 24_o 25._o 3._o by_o cleave_v to_o god_n promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o peace_n isaiah_n 43.25_o rom._n 5.1_o 4._o by_o wait_v till_o the_o lord_n shall_v speak_v to_o you_o psal_n 85.8_o duty_n 2._o 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shall_v you_o have_v a_o witness_n in_o yourself_o that_o you_o be_v in_o christ_n 1_o joh._n 5.10_o 2._o by_o examine_v your_o heart_n upon_o what_o ground_n you_o take_v christ_n to_o be_v you_o the_o ground_n be_v these_o five_o 1._o a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o of_o your_o sin_n as_o of_o the_o guilt_n power_n and_o punishment_n of_o they_o and_o of_o your_o misery_n by_o they_o mat._n 9.13_o 2._o your_o want_n of_o christ_n see_v and_o feel_v at_o your_o very_a heart_n to_o justify_v sanctify_v redeem_v and_o save_v you_o else_o you_o be_v utter_o lose_v and_o undo_v everlasting_o luke_n 19.10_o 3._o god_n free_a and_o general_a offer_n of_o christ_n to_o any_o that_o will_v take_v he_o by_o faith_n john_n 3.16_o there_o be_v manifold_a promise_n to_o this_o purpose_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o god_n offer_n and_o donation_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v free_a grace_n rich_a mercy_n undeserved_a love_n ephes_n 2.4_o 5_o 7._o tit._n 3.4_o 5_o 6._o 4_o christ_n sweet_a and_o gracious_a invitation_n of_o such_o to_o come_v to_o he_o as_o be_v weary_a of_o sin_n matth._n 11.28_o to_o buy_v as_o have_v no_o money_n isaiah_n 55.1_o no_o worth_n or_o desert_n in_o themselves_o 5._o as_o sinful_a vile_a wretch_n as_o you_o be_v have_v be_v seek_v of_o christ_n and_o find_v in_o christ_n as_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o paul_n be_v a_o blasphemer_n persecuter_n and_o yet_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o therefore_o why_o may_v not_o you_o thus_o the_o more_o clear_o you_o discern_v upon_o what_o ground_n you_o take_v christ_n the_o more_o clear_a be_v your_o title_n to_o christ_n evince_v to_o your_o own_o soul_n 3._o by_o survey_v and_o observe_v in_o what_o manner_n you_o take_v christ_n daily_o which_o be_v whether_o first_o you_o do_v whole_o renounce_v all_o opinion_n and_o conceit_n of_o your_o own_o righteousness_n and_o desert_n mark_v 8.34_o phil._n 3.7_o 8_o 9_o so_o that_o you_o come_v to_o christ_n empty_a of_o yourself_o very_o vile_a yea_o nothing_o in_o your_o own_o eye_n unworthy_a to_o receive_v he_o 2._o whether_o you_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n alone_o with_o a_o empty_a hand_n of_o faith_n join_v nothing_o at_o all_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o salvation_n as_o the_o holy_a martyr_n at_o the_o stake_n cry_v out_o none_o but_o christ_n none_o but_o christ_n 3._o whether_o you_o find_v the_o father_n draw_v your_o heart_n after_o christ_n joh._n 6.44_o which_o be_v in_o hunger_a and_o pant_a desire_n that_o will_v never_o be_v satisfy_v without_o he_o so_o that_o the_o stream_n both_o of_o your_o judgement_n phil._n 3.7_o 8._o and_o affection_n run_v towards_o he_o 1_o cor._n 2.2_o gal._n 6.14_o 4._o whether_o you_o take_v christ_n as_o a_o lord_n to_o rule_v you_o as_o well_o as_o a_o jesus_n to_o save_v you_o col._n 2.6_o as_o one_o that_o be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o you_o your_o wisdom_n your_o righteousness_n your_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o your_o spiritual_a food_n john_n 6.48_o your_o raiment_n rom._n 13.14_o your_o strength_n phil._n 4.13_o your_o life_n gal._n 2.20_o col._n 3.3_o 5._o whether_o you_o seek_v and_o wait_v for_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o your_o spiritual_a want_n and_o penury_n in_o every_o ordinance_n public_a and_o private_a word_n sacrament_n prayer_n meditation_n conference_n not_o as_o they_o be_v your_o own_o work_n of_o sanctification_n but_o as_o they_o be_v god_n ordinance_n appoint_v of_o purpose_n for_o the_o manifestation_n &_o communication_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n frequent_a perusal_n hereof_o will_v clear_v to_o you_o your_o manner_n of_o take_v christ_n and_o that_o will_v evidence_n to_o you_o your_o right_n and_o title_n which_o you_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n duty_n 3._o labour_v to_o draw_v and_o derive_v from_o christ_n by_o the_o powerful_a attractive_a force_n of_o faith_n spiritual_a ability_n sufficient_a for_o the_o day_n 1._o to_o perform_v all_o your_o duty_n phil._n 4.13_o 2._o to_o exercise_v all_o your_o grace_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o 3._o to_o resist_v and_o overcome_v all_o your_o tentation_n and_o corruption_n rom._n 8.37_o 4._o to_o undergo_v all_o your_o trial_n and_o affliction_n thereof_o john_n 1.16_o make_v your_o provision_n of_o grace_n and_o strength_n from_o christ_n every_o morning_n fetch_v from_o he_o so_o much_o as_o you_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o use_v all_o day_n long_o yea_o and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n that_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o day_n go_v to_o christ_n still_o for_o the_o wisdom_n that_o must_v direct_v you_o for_o the_o holiness_n that_o must_v character_n you_o for_o the_o shoulder_n which_o must_v bear_v your_o cross_n for_o that_o strength_n that_o must_v resist_v your_o tentation_n and_o for_o ability_n to_o perform_v all_o duty_n as_o duty_n to_o this_o end_n act_v your_o faith_n daily_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o strength_n as_o john_n 1.16_o ezek._n 36.26_o 27._o isaiah_n 44.3_o zech._n 10.12_o these_o and_o the_o like_a promise_n be_v security_n give_v you_o by_o god_n that_o you_o shall_v receive_v grace_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ordinance_n which_o be_v as_o the_o conduit-pipe_n or_o instrument_n of_o convey_v the_o same_o from_o christ_n unto_o you_o this_o be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o do_v all_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o take_v forth_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o christ_n into_o your_o soul_n that_o not_o you_o but_o christ_n may_v live_v in_o you_o gal._n 2.20_o duty_n 4._o perform_v daily_a duty_n both_o in_o family_n &_o closet_n especial_o these_o three_o of_o prayer_n meditation_n read_v and_o do_v they_o with_o serious_a intention_n heat_n of_o affection_n diligence_n and_o delight_n jerem._n 48.10_o mal._n 1.14_o 1_o chron._n
21.24_o to_o this_o end_n 1._o watch_v to_o these_o duty_n keep_v the_o heart_n in_o a_o good_a frame_n for_o they_o undefiled_a with_o sin_n untainted_a by_o the_o world_n ephes_n 6.18_o 2._o take_v the_o fit_a time_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o all_o when_o you_o be_v least_o dull_a and_o sluggish_a begin_v the_o day_n constant_o with_o thought_n of_o god_n psal_n 57.7_o 8_o 9_o 3._o be_v very_o real_a serious_a and_o substantial_a with_o god_n in_o they_o endeavour_v to_o feel_v all_o duty_n at_o your_o heart_n inliving_a enlarge_n inflame_v your_o affection_n these_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o most_o importance_n and_o consequent_a commodity_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n because_o they_o proper_o aim_v at_o and_o reach_v to_o soul_n good_a and_o celestial_a happiness_n to_o train_v up_o a_o soul_n for_o heaven_n deut._n 4.29_o duty_n 5._o fortify_v yourselves_o every_o morning_n against_o your_o special_a lust_n to_o which_o you_o be_v by_o nature_n most_o prone_a or_o shall_v be_v most_o tempt_v be_v it_o pride_n passion_n convetousnesse_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v do_v 1._o by_o argument_n and_o holy_a reason_n within_o yourselves_o draw_v from_o the_o sad_a effect_n thereof_o as_o disprofit_v discomfort_n disgrace_n or_o the_o like_a to_o discover_v the_o unreasonableness_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o make_v your_o soul_n ashamed_a of_o they_o for_o example_n shall_v i_o be_v proud_a then_o i_o be_o sure_a to_o fall_v for_o pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n and_o a_o haughty_a spirit_n before_o a_o fall_n prov._n 16.18_o and_o god_n will_v count_v i_o for_o his_o enemy_n for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a jam._n 4.6_o shall_v i_o be_v angry_a if_o i_o let_v passion_n in_o i_o can_v keep_v satan_n out_o ephes_n 4_o 26_o 27._o again_o i_o shall_v grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n ephes_n 4.30_o 31._o shall_v i_o be_v covetous_a i_o can_v but_o be_v very_o sinful_a since_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a 1_o tim._n 6.10_o 2._o by_o ponder_v in_o your_o mind_n upon_o the_o precept_n in_o god_n book_n against_o your_o sin_n prov._n 6.23_o 24._o and_o on_o the_o judgement_n threaten_v or_o inflict_v for_o they_o as_o on_o proud_a herod_n act_v 12.23_o voluptuous_a dives_n luk._n 16.23_o churlish_a nabal_n 1_o sam._n 25.38_o 3._o by_o apply_v promise_n of_o mortification_n close_o to_o your_o heart_n as_o a_o plaster_n to_o the_o sore_a for_o subdue_a your_o iniquity_n mic._n 7.19_o rom._n 6.14_o 4._o by_o draw_v virtue_n from_o christ_n death_n into_o the_o soul_n which_o have_v in_o it_o a_o kill_a force_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.4.5.6_o phil._n 3.10_o duty_n 6._o get_v your_o heart_n strong_o fix_v on_o god_n by_o trust_v on_o he_o psal_n 112.7_o and_o submit_v to_o he_o 2._o sam._n 15.26_o 1._o sam._n 3.18_o against_o all_o the_o fear_n care_n doubt_n trial_n affliction_n of_o every_o day_n for_o sufficient_a to_o the_o day_n be_v the_o evil_a thereof_o mat._n 6.34_o to_o this_o end_n 1._o be_v prudent_a to_o foresee_v your_o personal_a trial_n and_o trouble_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v pro._n 22.3_o 2._o go_v hide_n and_o lay_v up_o yourself_o in_o god_n run_v unto_o his_o name_n for_o god_n be_v a_o rock_n of_o habitation_n to_o which_o a_o poor_a soul_n may_v continual_o resort_v god_n will_v give_v commandment_n to_o save_v he_o psal_n 71.3_o 1_o peter_n 4.19_o 3._o especial_o commit_v that_o very_a thing_n to_o god_n put_v into_o his_o hand_n whatsoever_o you_o desire_v to_o keep_v or_o fear_v to_o lose_v 2._o tim._n 1.12_o be_v it_o life_n liberty_n name_n friend_n maintenance_n etc._n etc._n what_o you_o will_v have_v resolve_v if_o it_o be_v a_o doubt_n psal_n 37.5_o or_o supply_v if_o it_o be_v a_o want_n prov._n 16.7_o or_o remove_v if_o it_o be_v a_o cross_n psal_n 50.5_o and_o together_o with_o the_o thing_n cast_v all_o your_o care_n fear_v sorrow_n and_o trouble_v of_o mind_n about_o it_o whole_o on_o the_o lord_n mat._n 6.31_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o psal_n 55.22_o 4._o renew_v your_o faith_n in_o those_o promise_v every_o day_n which_o most_o concern_v your_o present_a estate_n as_o in_o promise_n 1_o of_o supply_n if_o you_o be_v in_o want_n psal_n 34.8_o &_o 37.3_o &_o 84.11_o mat._n 6.30_o 2_o of_o protection_n if_o you_o be_v in_o danger_n psal_n 34.7_o 3_o of_o direction_n if_o in_o doubt_n jam._n 1.5_o 4_o of_o deliverance_n if_o in_o trouble_n job_n 5.19_o 5_o of_o a_o good_a end_n and_o sanctify_a use_n of_o all_o deut._n 8.1_o jam._n 5.11_o rom._n 8.28_o heb._n 12.10_o 5._o labour_v to_o see_v god_n hand_n psal_n 39.9_o believe_v his_o love_n heb._n 12.6_o rev._n 3.19_o and_o with_o all_o meekness_n and_o patience_n to_o resign_v up_o yourself_o whole_o to_o his_o will_n in_o every_o affliction_n mat._n 26.39_o duty_n 7._o get_v and_o keep_v a_o savoury_a relish_n continual_o of_o your_o christian_n privilege_n wherewith_o you_o be_v invest_v as_o you_o be_v new_a creature_n in_o christ_n to_o wit_n 1._o of_o your_o dignity_n that_o you_o be_v god_n son_n 1_o joh._n 3.1_o 2._o christ_n brethren_n heb._n 2.11_o heaven_n heir_n james_n 2.5_o partaker_n of_o a_o high_a and_o heavenly_a call_n heb._n 3.1_o 2._o of_o your_o liberty_n that_o your_o be_v the_o lord_n freeman_n cor._n 7.22_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o your_o enemy_n 1_o sam._n 12.11_o 2_o king_n 17.39_o 3._o of_o your_o victory_n that_o you_o be_v through_o christ_n more_o than_o conqueror_n over_o all_o the_o world_n of_o creature_n 1_o john_n 5.4_o of_o evil_n of_o temptation_n of_o persecution_n rom._n 8.35.37_o 4._o of_o your_o safety_n that_o you_o have_v almighty_a god_n for_o your_o place_n of_o refuge_n psal_n 48.2_o a_o hedge_n of_o providence_n job_n 1.10_o a_o guard_n of_o angel_n psal_n 91.11_o a_o enclosure_n of_o mercy_n psal_n 32.10_o and_o god_n promise_n as_o a_o writ_n of_o protection_n for_o your_o defence_n heb._n 13.5.6_o 5._o of_o your_o riches_n as_o durable_a substance_n in_o heaven_n heb._n 10.34_o and_o incorruptible_a inheritance_n 1_o pet._n 1.4_o a_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n for_o you_o be_v heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheir_n with_o christ_n 6._o of_o your_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n precious_a for_o kind_n and_o plentiful_a for_o measure_n psal_n 16.11_o peace_n unconceivable_a phil._n 4.7_o joy_n unspeakable_a 1._o pet._n 1.8_o the_o master_n joy_n get_v your_o heart_n affect_v with_o all_o these_o as_o be_v you_o chew_n and_o suck_v they_o by_o serious_a meditation_n work_n and_o warm_v they_o on_o your_o heart_n by_o close_a application_n rub_v they_o into_o your_o affection_n oppose_v these_o your_o spiritual_a privilege_n to_o all_o your_o temporal_a pressure_n set_v the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o as_o your_o heavenly_a friend_n to_o your_o earthly_a foe_n your_o high_a dignity_n in_o christ_n to_o your_o meaness_n in_o outward_a condition_n your_o wealth_n above_o to_o your_o want_n below_o your_o future_a joy_n and_o rest_n to_o your_o present_a trouble_n and_o sorrow_n this_o will_v make_v you_o not_o only_o patient_a under_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n rom._n 12.12_o but_o also_o joyful_a in_o they_o rom._n 5.3_o &_o triumphant_a over_o they_o 1._o cor._n 15.55_o thus_o do_v the_o apostle_n rom_n 8.18_o 2_o cor_fw-la 4.17_o &_o 6.8.9.10_o these_o will_v provoke_v to_o duty_n 1_o peter_n 2.9.11.12_o and_o preserve_v from_o feign_v 2_o cor._n 4.16.17_o and_o from_o trouble_n of_o heart_n john_n 14.1_o 2._o duty_n 8._o sanctify_v god_n in_o your_o heart_n daily_o 1_o pet._n 1.15_o make_v he_o your_o fear_n isaiah_n 8.14_o your_o love_n &_o delight_n psal_n 37.4_o to_o this_o end_n 1._o have_v often_o high_a and_o honourable_a thought_n of_o god_n serious_a meditation_n of_o his_o glorious_a atribute_n as_o his_o wisdom_n power_n truth_n mercy_n justice_n etc._n etc._n and_o work_v they_o upon_o your_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v echo_n to_o they_o with_o pure_a and_o melt_a affection_n this_o will_v increase_v and_o nourish_v up_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o you_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o 2._o labour_v to_o be_v affect_v with_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o first_o to_o behold_v and_o admire_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creature_n psal_n 136.5_o 2_o to_o see_v and_o taste_v god_n goodness_n in_o every_o mercy_n psal_n 34.8_o 3_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o tremble_v at_o the_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o judgement_n psal_n 119.120_o habb_n 3.16_o 4_o that_o you_o may_v answer_v the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n providence_n with_o suitable_a disposition_n your_o heart_n carry_v a_o counterpane_n in_o affection_n to_o all_o god_n action_n isay_n 26.8_o 3._o wrestle_v with_o god_n by_o pray_v and_o believe_v for_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n