be_v ease_v if_o he_o speed_v well_o in_o prayer_n psalm_n 116._o 1_o 6._o 14._o he_o daily_o keep_v a_o assize_n sin_n upon_o his_o own_o soul_n he_o judge_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n before_o god_n arrest_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v his_o sin_n he_o confess_v his_o sin_n particular_o to_o god_n without_o hide_v any_o sin_n that_o be_v without_o forbear_v to_o pray_v against_o any_o sin_n he_o know_v by_o himself_o out_o of_o any_o desire_n he_o have_v still_o to_o continue_v in_o it_o and_o by_o this_o sign_n he_o may_v be_v sure_a he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o isaiah_n 4._o 4._o psal._n 32._o 5._o 1_o john_n 1._o 7_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 32._o 15_o his_o request_n be_v daily_o pour_v ghost_n out_o unto_o god_n he_o cry_v unto_o god_n with_o affection_n and_o confidence_n though_o it_o be_v with_o much_o weakness_n and_o many_o defect_n as_o the_o little_a child_n do_v unto_o the_o father_n and_o thereby_o he_o discover_v the_o 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and_o willing_a to_o forgo_v society_n with_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n psal._n 6._o 8_o 9_o and_o 36._o 12._o and_o 26._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 24._o if_o the_o lord_n be_v silent_a and_o himself_o answer_v not_o his_o desire_n but_o hide_v his_o face_n his_o spirit_n fail_v and_o he_o be_v as_o one_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n it_o trouble_v he_o as_o a_o sore_a cross_n and_o so_o contrariwise_o psal._n 26._o 1._o and_o 88_o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o 143._o 7._o john_n 16_o 23_o 28._o 25._o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o boisterous_a violent_a and_o lamb_n hurtful_a affection_n he_o be_v now_o become_v tame_a of_o a_o lion_n he_o be_v become_v a_o lamb_n and_o a_o little_a child_n may_v lead_v he_o isaiah_n 11._o 6._o 24._o he_o have_v a_o spirit_n without_o guile_n guile_n psalm_n 32._o 2._o he_o be_v more_o desirous_a to_o be_v good_a then_o to_o be_v think_v to_o be_v so_o and_o more_o seek_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n 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sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o 1_o joh_n 1._o 7_o 9_o zach._n 3._o 12._o 10._o and_o so_o forward_o to_o the_o 2._o verse_n of_o the_o 13._o chapter_n four_o that_o god_n be_v at_o peace_n and_o reconcile_v and_o that_o thou_o 4._o have_v a_o free_a right_n unto_o his_o word_n and_o shall_v find_v his_o presence_n in_o his_o word_n isaiah_n 57_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o five_o that_o god_n will_v now_o 5._o henceforth_o heal_v the_o nature_n of_o thy_o sinfulness_n hos._n 14._o 3_o 4._o i_o do_v but_o instance_n in_o these_o few_o particular_n but_o i_o can_v wish_v thou_o to_o make_v thou_o a_o full_a catalogue_n and_o write_v out_o the_o word_n verbatim_o and_o learn_v they_o without_o book_n or_o at_o least_o study_v they_o sound_o to_o understand_v they_o and_o for_o thy_o ease_n i_o have_v set_v down_o the_o chief_a place_n of_o scripturâ—…_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o order_n levit._n 26._o 41_o 42_o 44._o 2_o king_n 22._o 19_o 20._o job_n 33._o 27_o 28._o psal._n 32._o 5._o and_o 51._o 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you_o shall_v ask_v in_o prayer_n if_o you_o believe_v you_o shall_v receive_v it_o john_n 14._o 13._o and_o whatsoever_o you_o ask_v in_o my_o name_n that_o will_v i_o do_v that_o the_o father_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o the_o son_n 1_o john_n 5._o 14_o 15._o and_o this_o be_v the_o assurance_n that_o we_o have_v of_o he_o that_o if_o wâ—…_n ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v us._n and_o if_o we_o know_v that_o he_o hear_v we_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v the_o petition_n that_o we_o have_v desire_v of_o he_o job_n 22._o 27._o thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o prayer_n unto_o he_o
to_o be_v able_a to_o attain_v these_o skill_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v man_v to_o be_v at_o the_o pain_n yea_o and_o cost_v too_o if_o it_o be_v require_v to_o get_v this_o admirable_a skill_n to_o live_v a_o religious_a life_n this_o most_o gainful_a subject_n be_v entreat_v of_o in_o this_o little_a volume_n i_o may_v true_o say_v that_o almost_o every_o sentence_n in_o this_o little_a treatise_n lead_v we_o to_o much_o and_o rich_a treasure_n if_o the_o promise_n belong_v to_o each_o duty_n be_v annex_v thereunto_o and_o therefore_o no_o christian_a that_o love_v his_o own_o soul_n shall_v think_v much_o of_o the_o pain_n of_o learning_n or_o practise_v these_o rule_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o exhort_v your_o ladyship_n to_o the_o hearty_a care_n of_o those_o thing_n you_o have_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n long_o since_o to_o profit_v &_o have_v learned_a jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o he_o your_o sincere_a profession_n and_o practice_n have_v many_o witness_n 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but_o he_o delight_v in_o it_o mich._n 7._o 18._o three_o he_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_v infirmity_n anger_n will_v not_o provoke_v he_o to_o wrath_n he_o can_v dâ—…light_v in_o we_o still_o though_o we_o have_v many_o want_n and_o weakenessâ—…s_n ps._n â—…05_n four_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v forgine_n ifâ—…y_o our_o too_o much_o carelesâ—…sse_o aâ—…d_a frequency_n in_o offenâ—…ing_n he_o be_v â—…eged_v to_o dâ—…leasure_n yet_o â—…e_n be_v quick_o pacify_v a_o few_o prayer_n and_o tear_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o fault_n will_v turn_v away_o all_o his_o displeasâ—…re_n so_o as_o he_o will_v remember_v our_o iniquitieâ—…_n no_o more_o psalm_n 〈◊〉_d â—…soly_n the_o iâ—…l_n will_v sâ—…eng_v then_o his_o own_o work_n in_o we_o by_o his_o strength_n spiâ—…it_n and_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 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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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this_o for_o i_o see_v god_n have_v plague_v we_o by_o famine_n scourge_v we_o with_o great_a want_n which_o still_o lie_v upon_o us._n sol._n i_o will_v call_v for_o the_o corn_n and_o increase_v it_o and_o lay_v no_o more_o famine_n upon_o you_o and_o i_o will_v multiply_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n 15._o ob._n but_o there_o be_v no_o condition_n on_o our_o part_n sol._n yes_o for_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o you_o when_o you_o remember_v your_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o your_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o shall_v loath_a yourselves_o for_o your_o iniquity_n and_o for_o your_o abomination_n these_o comfort_n belong_v to_o we_o when_o we_o be_v thorough_o displease_v with_o ourselves_o for_o our_o fault_n and_o beside_o for_o all_o this_o must_v the_o lord_n be_v seek_v unto_o we_o shall_v obtain_v all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o but_o we_o must_v ask_v first_o verse_n 31._o 37._o chap._n xiii_o show_v how_o 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
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 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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 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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
conversation_n may_v be_v form_v in_o thou_o 1_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o promise_v eph_n 〈◊〉_d 6_o 9_o pâ—…_n 4_o rom._n 4._o rom._n 9_o eph._n 3._o 6._o 2._o to_o who_o the_o promisâ—…_n belong_v eph._n 2._o 12._o gal._n 4._o gal._n 3._o 22._o heb._n 6._o 17._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8_o 3._o the_o use_n of_o the_o promise_n 〈◊〉_d tim._n 6._o 7._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d pcâ—…_n â—…4_n 4_o the_o infaâ—…libilitie_n of_o the_o promise_v prove_v by_o â—…waies_n 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v all_o but_o aâ—…_n oâ—…e_v promise_n 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o antiquity_n of_o they_o 4_o from_o god_n writing_n 5_o fromm_n god_n oath_n 9_o from_o the_o messenger_n send_v about_o they_o 7_o from_o the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n himself_o 8_o from_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n 9_o from_o our_o anoâ—…uting_n 10_o from_o the_o exteâ—…_n of_o the_o promiser_n 11_o from_o the_o time_n of_o give_v the_o promise_n the_o promise_n seal_v 4_o way_n 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o council_n 2._o in_o his_o son_n 3._o in_o his_o spirit_n 4._o in_o the_o sacrament_n 13._o for_o experience_n 6._o rule_v to_o be_v observe_v if_o we_o will_v profit_v by_o the_o promise_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o rom._n 4._o 14_o gal._n 3._o 22._o rom._n 4._o 16_o ps._n 119._o â—…1_n hebr_n 6._o 18._o heb._n 6._o 12._o 3._o sort_n of_o promise_n 1._o privilege_n 2._o comfort_n in_o affliction_n 3._o reward_n of_o certain_a grace_n sort_n of_o affliction_n note_n 12._o privilege_n of_o the_o godly_a 1._o the_o love_n of_o god_n eze._n 36._o â—…8_n joh._n 14._o 21._o 3._o property_n in_o god_n love_n 1._o it_o be_v free_a 2._o it_o be_v eternal_a 3._o it_o be_v infinite_a the_o second_o privilege_n be_v the_o giuâ—…ng_n of_o châ—…t_fw-la to_o they_o the_o three_o be_v deliverance_n and_o thâ—…t_v from_o diverse_a grievous_a thing_n the_o four_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o six_o be_v the_o restore_n of_o god_n image_n the_o 7_o be_v freedom_n in_o 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of_o us._n 2_o his_o comdassion_n 3_o his_o intercession_n 4_o his_o blood_n 5_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n the_o help_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o diverse_a particular_a favour_n god_n have_v assuâ—…ed_v we_o of_o note_n of_o what_o god_n may_v bring_v thou_o to_o 8._o construction_n about_o ignorance_n in_o the_o godly_a the_o full_a explication_n of_o the_o word_n in_o exo_n 34._o 6_o 7._o the_o full_a explication_n of_o the_o word_n in_o ezek_n â—…6_n â—…5_n etc._n etc._n four_o thing_n may_v assure_v we_o that_o god_n will_v keep_v we_o from_o fall_v away_o 1._o his_o promise_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o hiâ—…â—…cree_n 3_o three_o attribute_n in_o god_n viz._n his_o faithfulness_n his_o power_n his_o love_n 4_o his_o seal_n what_o god_n will_v do_v to_o keep_v we_o from_o fall_v away_o three_o thing_n in_o christ_n may_v comfort_v we_o 1._o his_o intercession_n 2_o his_o office_n here_o in_o 3_o his_o power_n 3_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o may_v comfoâ—…t_v we_o those_o promise_n refer_v to_o three_o heâ—…des_n the_o scope_n thy_o warraâ—…_n the_o profit_n of_o the_o course_n the_o easiness_n of_o the_o course_n mark_v this_o direction_n the_o rule_n of_o life_n be_v either_o general_a or_o particular_a the_o general_a rule_n concern_v either_o the_o help_n to_o a_o godly_a life_n or_o second_o the_o manner_n of_o well_o do_v who_o so_o will_v address_v himself_o to_o a_o holy_a course_n of_o life_n and_o he_o that_o will_v prosper_v in_o seek_v knowledge_n must_v observe_v nine_o rule_n 1._o he_o must_v esteem_v knowledge_n 2_o he_o must_v not_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 3._o he_o must_v redeem_v the_o time_n 4._o he_o must_v be_v wise_a for_o himself_o 5_o he_o must_v be_v swift_a to_o hear_v 6_o he_o must_v study_v only_o profitable_a thing_n 7_o he_o must_v stâ—…ue_v to_o increase_v in_o knowledge_n 8_o he_o must_v propound_v his_o doubt_n 9_o he_o must_v be_v right_o order_v towards_o his_o pastor_n 1._o to_o pray_v 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