2._o and_o rejoice_v before_o he_o hearty_o deut._n 12._o 12._o tie_a ourselves_o unto_o he_o by_o renew_v our_o covenant_n jon._n 2._o 9_o deut._n 29._o 3._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o 2._o chron._n 15._o 11._o 12._o and_o learning_n to_o be_v more_o confident_a in_o he_o have_v experience_n of_o his_o great_a goodness_n psalm_n 3._o 5_o 6._o and_o 52._o 9_o 14._o on_o the_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n we_o may_v have_v a_o more_o liberal_a use_n of_o god_n creature_n both_o in_o meat_n and_o apparel_n then_o be_v ordinary_a neh._n 8._o 10._o hest_n 9_o 22._o but_o this_o must_v be_v use_v in_o moderation_n and_o sobriety_n that_o man_n may_v be_v better_o fit_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n 1._o kin._n 8._o 65._o this_o exercise_n if_o it_o be_v public_a must_v be_v join_v with_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n if_o private_a with_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o some_o holy_a exhortation_n for_o the_o better_a stir_v up_o of_o affection_n q._n what_o be_v a_o religious_a vow_n a._n a_o solemn_a 15._o solemn_a deut._n 23._o 21_o 22._o prou._n 20._o 15._o promise_n unto_o god_n make_v by_o a_o 15_o fit_a person_n of_o some_o 16_o lawful_a thing_n which_o 17_o be_v in_o his_o choice_n to_o testify_v his_o love_n 18_o and_o thankfulness_n 15._o such_o person_n be_v fit_a to_o vow_n who_o have_v knowledge_n judgement_n and_o ability_n to_o discern_v of_o a_o vow_n and_o of_o the_o duty_n belong_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o same_o eccl._n 5._o 2._o 16._o a_o man_n may_v not_o vow_v a_o unlawful_a vile_a or_o superstitious_a thing_n deut._n 23._o 18._o for_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o avoid_v all_o evil_a yea_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a 1._o thess_n 5._o 22._o it_o be_v presumption_n and_o rashness_n to_o vow_v that_o to_o god_n which_o he_o have_v forbid_v and_o will_v not_o accept_v judg._n 11._o 30_o 31._o 17._o what_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v either_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o common_a frailty_n of_o all_o man_n eccl._n 5._o 5._o with_o 1._o cor._n 7._o 7._o or_o of_o our_o subjection_n unto_o other_o as_o the_o wife_n child_n servant_n may_v not_o vow_v without_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o superior_n num._n 30._o 3_o 4._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 12._o that_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v hold_v in_o our_o free_a choice_n which_o we_o be_v necessary_o bind_v unto_o before_o our_o vow_n leu._n 27._o 26._o deut._n 23._o 22_o 23._o but_o yet_o to_o quicken_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o the_o better_a to_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o renew_v the_o covenant_n and_o vow_n which_o we_o make_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o baptism_n psal_n 119._o 106._o to_o god_n vow_n be_v common_o make_v with_o prayer_n gen._n 28._o 20._o psal_n 61._o 5._o and_o pay_v with_o thanksgiving_n psal_n 65._o 1._o and_o 66._o 13_o 14._o and_o 116._o 14._o jon._n 2._o 9_o 18._o vow_n shall_v be_v perform_v speedy_o eccl._n 5._o 5._o deut._n 23._o 23._o psa_fw-la 76._o 11._o i_o vow_v rash_o the_o rashness_n be_v to_o be_v repent_v of_o the_o vow_n otherwise_o lawful_a be_v to_o be_v perform_v but_o a_o vow_n shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a be_v the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n mat._n 15._o 5_o 6._o 1._o sam._n 25._o 22._o 39_o act._n 23._o 21._o q._n can_v faith_n be_v wrought_v and_o confirm_v in_o we_o be_v fruitless_a and_o unprofitable_a a._n no_o 19_o for_o it_o 6._o it_o gal._n 5._o 6._o work_v by_o love_n expos_fw-la 19_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v knit_v unto_o christ_n rom._n 11._o 19_o 20._o eph._n 3._o 17._o and_o can_v be_v utter_o fruitless_a io._n 15._o 5._o see_v we_o receive_v the_o sap_n of_o grace_n from_o he_o io._n 1._o 16._o col._n 1._o 19_o q._n what_o be_v the_o principal_a work_n of_o faith_n a._n it_o 20_o purify_v 9_o purify_v act._n 15._o 9_o the_o heart_n expos_fw-la 20._o to_o purify_v the_o heart_n be_v to_o abate_v and_o crucify_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o believer_n and_o by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o renew_v they_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n gal._n 5._o 24._o and_o 6._o 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sanctification_n io._n 3._o 5._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 11._o gal._n 5._o 22._o rom._n 8._o 11._o faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v cleanse_v col._n 2._o 12._o q._n what_o follow_v thereupon_o a._n a_o fight_v 21_o and_o combat_v against_o sin_n and_o corruption_n gal._n 5._o 17._o expos_fw-la 21._o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v be_v sanctify_v in_o every_o part_n col._n 2._o 11._o 1._o thess_n 5._o 23._o eph._n 4._o 24._o col._n 3._o 10._o and_o yet_o but_o in_o part_n pro._n 30._o 2_o 3._o phil._n 3._o 12._o rom._n 8._o 13._o col._n 3._o 5._o so_o that_o grace_n and_o corruption_n be_v mingle_v together_o in_o the_o best_a rom._n 6._o 13._o and_o 7._o 25._o whence_o follow_v a_o spiritual_a combat_n not_o of_o the_o mind_n with_o the_o will_n or_o the_o will_n with_o the_o affection_n only_o numb_a 22._o 34._o nor_o of_o diverse_a desire_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o sundry_a and_o different_a consideration_n but_o of_o the_o part_n regenerate_v with_o the_o part_n unregenerate_a gal._n 5._o 17._o as_o of_o the_o mind_n regenerate_v with_o the_o mind_n unregenerate_a and_o so_o of_o the_o will_n etc._n etc._n this_o combat_n be_v continual_a against_o the_o first_o motion_n to_o sin_n not_o only_o against_o outward_a gross_a evil_n rom._n 8._o 13._o eph._n 4._o 22._o rom._n 6._o 17._o the_o effect_n hereof_o be_v that_o a_o man_n sanctify_v can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v gal._n 5._o 17._o sometime_o he_o be_v grievous_a foil_v by_o the_o flesh_n matth._n 26._o 40._o 41._o but_o in_o the_o end_n the_o spirit_n shall_v get_v the_o victory_n 1._o io._n 4._o 4._o and_o 5._o 4._o rom._n 8._o 2._o reu._n 2._o 26._o q._n what_o else_o a._n a_o renounce_n 38._o renounce_n act._n 2._o 38._o of_o all_o evil_a in_o 22_o affection_n and_o of_o 23_o gross_a 19_o gross_a act._n 19_o 18_o 19_o sin_n in_o life_n and_o conversation_n expos_fw-la 22._o a_o pure_a heart_n can_v more_o delight_v in_o evil_a than_o a_o clean_a fountain_n can_v send_v forth_o corrupt_a water_n psal_n 24._o 4._o es_fw-ge 32._o 6._o 8._o pro._n 12._o 5._o therefore_o a_o purge_a heart_n must_v renounce_v all_o evil_a ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o jer._n 32._o 39_o 40._o 23._o the_o will_n be_v the_o commander_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n 2._o cor._n 8._o 11._o if_o it_o be_v turn_v unto_o god_n the_o conversation_n must_v needs_o be_v reform_v jer._n 3._o 14._o 17._o 1._o sam._n 12._o 20_o 21._o 1._o king_n 8._o 48_o 49._o q._n what_o be_v a_o three_o thing_n that_o follow_v hence_o a._n love_n 97._o love_n psal_n 119._o 97._o and_o 24_o delight_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a join_v with_o a_o sincere_a 25_o desire_n purpose_n and_o 23._o and_o phi._n 3._o 13_o 14._o act._n 11._o 23._o endeavour_v daily_o to_o amend_v whatsoever_o be_v amiss_o and_o to_o 6._o to_o psal_n 119._o 6._o lead_v a_o life_n according_a 26_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n expos_fw-la 24._o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o wrought_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n do_v sweet_o incline_v it_o both_o to_o long_o after_o and_o to_o cleave_v with_o joy_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a ezek._n 36._o 37._o ezek._n 11._o 19_o 20._o rom._n 6._o 19_o psal_n 86._o 11._o 25._o the_o true_a believer_n have_v lay_v aside_o the_o practice_n and_o desire_v of_o all_o sin_n psal_n 119._o 113._o 128._o 163._o not_o only_o out_o of_o a_o foresight_n of_o the_o ill_a consequence_n and_o fearful_a evil_n that_o may_v fall_v 1._o king_n 8._o 47._o ezek._n 18._o 28._o luk._n 15._o 17._o but_o even_o out_o of_o love_n to_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o all_o goodness_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 14._o and_o that_o with_o a_o true_a purpose_n psal_n 119._o 106._o act._n 11._o 23._o and_o well_o advise_v deliberation_n ruth_n 1._o 16._o therefore_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o espy_v out_o and_o reform_v whatsoever_o be_v out_o of_o order_n psal_n 119._o 59_o but_o note_v here_o that_o all_o have_v not_o the_o like_a measure_n of_o grace_n rom._n 12._o 3._o neither_o can_v with_o like_a victory_n overcome_v their_o corruption_n rom._n 14._o 1._o and_o 15._o 1._o phi._n 3._o 15._o the_o strong_a shall_v not_o wax_v proud_a rom._n 11._o 20._o gal._n 1._o 1._o rom._n 14._o 3._o nor_o the_o weak_a be_v dismay_v overmuch_o rom._n 14._o 4._o mar._n 4._o 31._o 32._o 26._o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n do_v see_v that_o many_o way_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v psal_n 100_o 2._o 3._o and_o 86._o 13._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 19_o 20._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 17_o 18._o and_o
satan_n be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o that_o we_o do_v and_o can_v but_o do_v his_o will_n and_o command_v 1._o tim._n 2._o 25._o 26_o act._n 26._o 18._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 4._o q._n how_o do_v that_o appear_v a._n in_o that_o they_o be_v altogether_o 5._o altogether_o 2._o cor._n 3._o 5._o unable_a to_o good_a and_o 21_o prone_a 21._o prone_a gen._n 8._o 21._o to_o evil_n continual_o expos_fw-la 21._o every_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o member_n of_o body_n be_v defile_v with_o sin_n 1._o thes_n 5._o 53._o rom._n 5._o 6._o the_o mind_n be_v blind_a jer._n 10._o 14._o and_o 51._o 17._o matth._n 15._o 14._o eph._n 5._o 8._o impotent_a luk._n 24._o 25._o io._n 1._o 5._o and_o 3._o 9_o 10._o and_o 8._o 43._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o deut._n 29._o 4._o vain_a pro._n 14._o 12._o eph._n 4._o 17._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 21._o es_fw-ge 44._o 20._o foolish_a pro._n 22._o 15._o tit._n 3._o 3_o es_fw-ge 29._o 13._o job._n 11._o 12._o apt_a to_o devise_v evil_a jer._n 4._o 22._o the_o memory_n be_v feeble_a apt_a to_o forget_v good_a luk._n 24._o 6._o 7._o 8._o remember_v evil_a but_o neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a as_o it_o ought_v matth._n 27._o 63._o with_o matth._n 26._o 75._o deut._n 8._o 10._o 11._o 19_o heb._n 13._o 2._o 2._o pet._n 3._o 5._o the_o conscience_n be_v impure_a tit._n 1._o 15._o heb._n 10._o 22._o benumb_v gen._n 42._o 21._o 22._o eph._n 4._o 19_o gen._n 50._o 15._o heb._n 9_o 14._o or_o turmoil_v io._n 8._o 9_o 1._o io._n 3._o 20._o dan._n 5._o 6._o 9_o gen._n 4._o 4_o act._n 24._o 26._o and_o 2._o 37._o pro._n 28._o 1._o es_fw-ge 57_o 20._o 21._o leu._n 26._o 36._o erroneous_a and_o superstitious_a mar._n 10._o 19_o 20._o luk._n 18._o 12._o matth._n 5._o 2._o 3._o io._n 16._o 2._o or_o doubt_v rom._n 14._o 23._o the_o will_v unable_a to_o choose_v good_a 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o phi._n 2._o 13._o matth._n 6._o 10._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 26._o rom._n 8._o 8._o strong_a to_o evil_n yea_o altogether_o averse_a and_o rebellious_a matth._n 23._o 37._o rom._n 6._o 19_o jer._n 18._o 12._o and_o 44._o 16._o 17._o the_o affection_n unruly_a and_o disorder_a gal._n 5._o 24._o rom._n 10._o 2._o 1._o king_n 22._o 8._o and_o 21._o 4._o jam._n 4._o 1._o 2._o 5._o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v tool_n to_o execute_v sin_n conceive_v rom._n 6._o 13._o 19_o and_o 3._o 13._o psal_n 52._o 4._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 14._o and_o instrument_n to_o stir_v up_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n gen._n 3._o 6._o and_o 6._o 2._o 2._o sam._n 11._o 2._o 1._o king_n 21._o 1._o 2._o matth._n 5._o 28._o 29._o this_o pronesse_n to_o sin_n be_v ever_o present_a jer._n 7._o 9_o gen._n 6._o 5._o even_o then_o when_o the_o operation_n cease_v and_o though_o a_o man_n find_v himself_o less_o apt_a to_o one_o sin_n then_o to_o another_o be_v restrain_v or_o renew_a by_o the_o spirit_n gen._n 20._o 6._o jer._n 32._o 40._o eph._n 3._o 16._o or_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o other_o defect_n or_o let_v 2._o king_n 1._o 12._o and_o 19_o 35._o 1._o king_n 13._o 4._o hos_fw-la 2._o 7._o io._n 12._o 19_o mar._n 11._o 32._o act._n 5._o 26._o matth._n 21._o 46._o gen._n 37._o 25._o 26._o 27._o and_o 39_o 8._o 9_o luk._n 4._o 30._o io._n 8._o 59_o yet_o corruption_n cause_v a_o aptitude_n to_o every_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v not_o hinder_v q._n what_o fruit_n do_v proceed_v from_o this_o original_a corruption_n a._n evil_a 22_o thought_n 21._o thought_n gen._n 6._o 5._o col._n 1._o 21._o word_n 19_o word_n gal._n 5._o 19_o and_o work_n expos_n 22._o the_o thought_n and_o desire_n natural_o be_v ignorant_a erroneous_a unbelieved_a deceitful_a unruly_a loose_a wilful_a vain_a idle_a blockish_a not_o savour_v good_a proud_a disdainful_a uncharitable_a silthy_a etc._n etc._n and_o in_o a_o word_n abominable_a odious_a the_o word_n and_o work_n answerable_a to_o these_o psal_n 94._o 7._o es_fw-ge 29._o 15._o psal_n 10._o 4._o and_o 14._o 1._o deut._n 29._o 19_o 20._o amos._n 6._o 3._o and_o 9_o 10._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 23._o es_fw-ge 5._o 19_o psal_n 126._o 1._o job._n 21._o 14._o 15._o jer._n 6._o 16._o luk._n 19_o 14._o mal._n 3._o 14._o psal_n 73._o 13._o numb_a 20._o 10._o 12._o psal_n 31._o 22._o and_o 116._o 11._o matth._n 14._o 30._o luk._n 18._o 11._o deut._n 15._o 9_o psal_n 83._o 4._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 3._o 4._o gen._n 38._o 15._o 16._o 2._o sam._n 13._o 2._o mich._n 2._o 1._o amos._n 8._o 5._o 1._o sam._n 1._o 13._o 14._o and_o 17._o 28._o math._n 9_o 4._o es_fw-ge 14._o 13._o zeph._n 2._o 13._o obad._n 3._o v._o reu._n 18._o 7._o es_fw-ge 65._o 5._o jer._n 2._o 25._o reu._n 3._o 17._o matth._n 9_o 18._o psal_n 30._o 6._o luk._n 12._o 19_o jon._n 4._o 8._o 9_o hos_fw-la 7._o 1._o 2._o mat._n 24._o 37._o 38._o 39_o jer._n 8._o 6._o 2._o pe._n 3._o 3._o 4._o psal_n 10._o 7._o pro._n 1._o 11._o q._n be_v all_o the_o action_n of_o natural_a man_n evil_o continual_o a._n yea_o 23_o for_o they_o 35._o they_o math._n 12._o 35._o fail_v in_o many_o thing_n and_o as_o they_o come_v from_o they_o they_o be_v 9_o be_v pro._n 28._o 9_o odious_a unto_o god_n expos_fw-la 23._o a_o man_n by_o nature_n may_v do_v a_o act_n that_o be_v good_a for_o the_o substance_n thereof_o dan._n 4._o 27._o or_o 24._o rom._n 2._o 15._o but_o never_n that_o which_o be_v true_o and_o spiritual_o good_a matth._n 7._o 18._o jer._n 13._o 23._o rom._n â—_o 10._o prou._n 15._o 8._o and_o 21._o 27._o for_o his_o person_n be_v not_o accept_v gen._n 4._o 4._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 5._o nor_o sanctify_v and_o so_o the_o good_a act_n he_o do_v proceed_v not_o from_o a_o good_a root_n viz._n faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n 2._o tim._n 1._o 5._o neither_o be_v it_o do_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n jam._n 4._o 3._o nor_o to_o a_o lawful_a end_n viz._n the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 31._o col._n 3._o 17._o all_o which_o be_v require_v to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o good_a act_n q._n what_o punishment_n be_v due_a unto_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o these_o sin_n a._n all_o woe_n 10._o woe_n lam._n 3._o 39_o rom._n 6._o 23._o gal._n 3._o 10._o and_o 24_o misery_n temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a expos_fw-la 24._o the_o least_o sin_n be_v a_o very_a vile_a breach_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a law_n 1._o io._n 3._o 4._o deut._n 27._o 26._o and_o so_o a_o heinous_a offence_n against_o his_o infinite_a majesty_n psal_n 51._o 4._o also_o of_o it_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v always_o join_v with_o impenitency_n act._n 5._o 31._o and_o 17._o 30._o and_o therefore_o do_v deserve_v death_n with_o all_o misery_n accompany_v the_o same_o q._n which_o be_v the_o temporal_a misery_n a._n god_n curse_n upon_o the_o 20._o the_o rom._n 8._o 20._o creature_n on_o etc._n on_o deut._n 28._o 25._o 16._o etc._n etc._n man_n body_n sense_n name_n friend_n whatsoever_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n and_o 21._o and_o rom._n 6._o 21._o death_n itself_o q._n what_o be_v the_o spiritual_a misery_n a._n 2â—_o blindness_n 9_o blindness_n es_fw-ge 6._o 9_o of_o mind_n the_o 8._o the_o rom._n 11._o 8._o spirit_n of_o slumber_n and_o giddiness_n 5._o giddiness_n matth._n 27._o 3._o 4._o 5._o horror_n of_o conscience_n 3._o conscience_n ex._n 7._o 3._o hardness_n of_o heart_n a_o reprobate_a 28._o reprobate_a rom_n 1._o 28._o sense_n and_o strong_a delusion_n 11._o b_o 2._o thes_n 2._o 11._o expos_n 25._o to_o be_v blind_a in_o mind_n be_v to_o be_v utter_o destitute_a of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o to_o be_v hasten_v to_o endless_a woe_n and_o yet_o not_o understand_v it_o 26._o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n be_v that_o which_o through_o a_o vain_a persuasion_n of_o a_o man_n good_a and_o safe_a estate_n lâ—lleth_v he_o a_o sleep_n in_o security_n deut._n 29._o 19_o 27._o horror_n of_o conscience_n be_v when_o the_o conscience_n awaken_v fill_v the_o soul_n with_o deep_a doubt_n hellish_a and_o unrecoverable_a desperation_n and_o remediless_a fear_n of_o everlasting_a damnation_n reu._n 6._o 16._o 17._o 28._o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v a_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v pass_v all_o feel_n and_o remorse_n shut_v fast_o up_o that_o neither_o the_o word_n nor_o work_n of_o god_n can_v kind_o work_v upon_o it_o es_fw-ge 48._o 4._o zach._n 7._o 11._o 12._o 29._o a_o reprobate_a sense_n or_o mind_n be_v a_o mind_n destitute_a of_o judgement_n and_o void_a of_o common_a reason_n take_v evil_a for_o good_a and_o good_a for_o evil_n neither_o fear_v god_n or_o reverence_v man_n regard_v neither_o right_a nor_o wrong_n luk._n 18._o 4._o 30._o strong_a
heb._n 7._o 1_o 2._o aaron_z and_o his_o successor_n be_v but_o minister_n but_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 5._o 9_o all_o which_o do_v show_v the_o absoluteness_n perfection_n and_o excellency_n of_o christ_n his_o priesthood_n q._n what_o be_v the_o function_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n a._n offer_v 19_o up_o 25._o up_o heb._n 5._o 1._o and_o 9_o 26._o and_o 7._o 25._o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n once_o for_o all_o and_o 20_o make_v request_n for_o we_o expos_n 19_o christ_n through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n heb._n 9_o 14._o offer_v up_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o a_o sweet_a smell_a sacrifice_n to_o the_o father_n eph._n 5._o 2._o once_o for_o all_o heb._n 10._o 12._o whereby_o he_o be_v consecrate_v and_o do_v enter_v into_o heaven_n present_v himself_o before_o the_o father_n for_o we_o heb._n 9_o 24._o and_o 10._o 20._o 20._o christâ—_n intercession_n be_v his_o most_o gracious_a will_n fervent_o and_o unmooveable_o desire_v that_o all_o his_o member_n for_o the_o perpetual_a virtue_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n may_v be_v accept_v of_o the_o father_n rom._n 8._o 34._o this_o be_v both_o universal_a and_o particular_a heavenly_a and_o glorious_a ever_o effectual_a no_o way_n reciprocal_a and_o tender_v only_o for_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n q._n why_o be_v christ_n a_o 20_o king_n a._n to_o 21_o bridle_n 7._o bridle_n psal_n 110._o 1._o col._n 2._o 14._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 28._o 1._o joh._n 10._o 16._o hag._n 2._o 7._o and_o subdue_v all_o his_o enemy_n but_o i_o to_o 22_o gather_v and_o 24._o and_o ezek._n 34._o 23_o 24._o govern_v 23_o his_o elect_a and_o choose_v expos_fw-la 20._o the_o kingly_a office_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o spiritual_a eternal_a and_o absolute_a dominion_n luk._n 17._o 20._o joh._n 18._o 36._o dan._n 2._o 44._o and_o 7._o 14._o heb._n 1._o 8._o reu._n 3._o 7._o whereby_o be_v appoint_v of_o the_o father_n psal_n 2._o 6_o 7._o and_o 45._o 7._o psal_n 110._o 2._o matth._n 11._o 27._o act._n 2._o 33._o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n heb._n 2._o 7_o 8._o and_o peculiarly_a king_n and_o head_n of_o his_o church_n eph._n 1._o 21_o 22._o he_o do_v confound_v and_o destroy_v all_o his_o enemy_n but_o do_v gather_v and_o govern_v his_o elect_a hos_n 1._o 7._o esa_n 33._o 22._o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n for_o their_o salvation_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n esa_n 32._o 15._o and_o 59_o 21._o 1._o thess_n 1._o 5._o 21._o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n be_v satan_n and_o all_o his_o angel_n with_o all_o their_o work_n to_o wit_n sin_n and_o death_n gen._n 3._o 15._o eph._n 2._o 2._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 4._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 15._o to_o which_o we_o must_v add_v all_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o satan_n joh._n 8._o 44._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 8._o among_o who_o the_o antichrist_n of_o rome_n be_v chief_a 2._o thess_n 2._o 3._o these_o enemy_n christ_n have_v already_o overcome_v in_o his_o own_o person_n eph._n 4._o 8._o col._n 2._o 14._o io._n 12._o 31._o he_o do_v daily_a bridle_n and_o repress_v by_o his_o wisdom_n power_n word_n and_o spirit_n luk._n 10._o 18_o 19_o luk._n 2._o 34._o reu._n 12._o 5._o and_o 2._o 27._o 2._o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o and_o he_o will_v perfect_o subdue_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 25._o adiudging_a the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o partaker_n to_o eternal_a condemnation_n mat._n 25._o 46._o and_o utter_o abolish_n sin_n and_o death_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 26._o further_a be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o christ_n as_o mediator_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o kingly_a office_n do_v outward_o call_v some_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n mat._n 22._o 1._o 14._o and_o 20._o 16._o prescribe_v a_o law_n how_o they_o ought_v to_o walk_v jam._n 4._o 12._o bestow_v many_o good_a thing_n upon_o they_o both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a though_o not_o such_o as_o accompany_v salvation_n heb._n 6._o 4_o 5._o mat._n 13._o 19_o 20_o 21._o luk._n 8._o 13_o 14._o job_n 22._o 18._o and_o inflict_v diverse_a punishment_n upon_o they_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n matth._n 13._o 12._o and_o 25._o 28._o es_fw-ge 6._o 10._o 2._o thess_n 2._o 10_o 11._o luk._n 16._o 23._o 22._o christ_n do_v not_o only_o by_o his_o word_n call_v his_o elect_a to_o faith_n repentance_n and_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n mark_n 1._o 14_o 15._o matth._n 11._o 28._o but_o he_o do_v also_o effectual_o move_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v ps_n 110._o 3._o 2._o thes_n 2._o 13_o 14._o eph._n 3._o 16_o 17._o 23._o the_o function_n of_o christ_n kingly_a office_n appertain_v to_o the_o government_n of_o his_o elect_a be_v 1._o the_o prescription_n of_o law_n according_a to_o which_o his_o subject_n ought_v to_o believe_v and_o live_v which_o stand_v not_o only_o in_o appoint_v the_o faithful_a by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n to_o live_v godly_a just_o and_o sober_o but_o also_o in_o write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o enable_v they_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o do_v in_o some_o measure_n what_o he_o require_v tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o jer._n 31._o 33._o ezeck_n 36._o 27._o joh._n 1._o 16._o 2._o the_o communication_n and_o bestow_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n upon_o they_o appertain_v to_o this_o or_o a_o better_a life_n so_o far_o as_o he_o know_v it_o needful_a or_o profitable_a under_o which_o we_o be_v to_o comprehend_v the_o remove_n of_o thing_n hurtful_a and_o the_o defend_n of_o his_o subject_n against_o they_o psa_n 68_o 18._o jam._n 1._o 16_o 17._o ps_n 23._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 1._o cor._n 12._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o eph._n 1._o 7._o act._n 26._o 18._o matth._n 9_o 6._o gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o rom._n 8._o 15_o 16._o 2._o cor._n 12._o 9_o phil._n 4._o 13._o luk._n 22._o 32._o joh._n 17._o 11_o 12._o 22._o 23._o 1._o joh._n 4._o 4._o gen._n 9_o 26._o 27._o psal_n 81._o 13_o 14._o act._n 4._o 16._o and_o 5._o 13._o psal_n 34._o 9_o 10._o tit._n 1._o 15._o rom._n 14._o 14_o 15._o esa_n 27._o 7._o jer._n 46._o 28._o 3._o the_o receive_n of_o his_o elect_a unto_o himself_o and_o the_o give_v of_o eternal_a life_n unto_o they_o have_v pronounce_v sentence_n on_o their_o side_n matth._n 25._o 46._o q._n what_o benefit_n do_v we_o receive_v by_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n a._n we_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o 24_o guilt_n 14._o guilt_n col._n 1._o 14._o punishment_n 25_o and_o power_n 13._o power_n luk._n 2._o 74._o tit._n 2._o 14._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 13._o of_o sin_n &_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n expos_n 24._o christ_n have_v pay_v our_o debt_n and_o answer_v whatsoever_o the_o law_n do_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 21._o 24._o and_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n joh._n 10._o 15._o so_o that_o the_o law_n have_v nothing_o against_o we_o col._n 2._o 14._o christ_n death_n must_v needs_o be_v acceptable_a eph._n 5._o 2._o and_o consequent_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v over_o to_o punishment_n 25._o punishment_n be_v inflict_v because_o of_o sin_n job._n 4._o 8._o prou._n 22._o 8._o and_o 28._o 18._o hos_fw-la 10._o 13._o and_o 14._o 1._o be_v free_v from_o sin_n we_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o judgement_n 1._o sam._n 12._o 13._o jer._n 4._o 14._o ezeck_n 18._o 32._o it_o stand_v not_o with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v once_o full_o satisfy_v to_o require_v a_o second_o payment_n at_o our_o hand_n gen._n 18._o 25._o matth._n 3._o 17._o neither_o will_v it_o stand_v with_o his_o glorious_a mercy_n the_o honour_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v a_o perfect_a redeemer_n tit._n 2._o 14._o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n 1._o cor._n 6._o 21._o nor_o with_o our_o faith_n in_o pray_v for_o full_a pardon_n of_o all_o our_o debt_n matth._n 6._o 12._o or_o our_o peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o 1._o nor_o yet_o with_o right_a reason_n that_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v remoove_v and_o yet_o punishment_n for_o sin_n inflict_v q._n how_o be_v we_o redeem_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n a._n god_n the_o father_n accept_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o full_a 14._o full_a rom._n 3._o 24_o 25._o col._n 1._o 14._o ransom_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n do_v free_o discharge_v and_o acquit_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n q._n how_o be_v we_o redeem_v from_o the_o power_n and_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n a._n christ_n by_o 26_o his_o 4._o his_o rom._n 6._o 3._o 4._o death_n kill_v sin_n in_o we_o and_o by_o his_o 27_o resurrection_n do_v
with_o 7._o with_o psal_n 116._o 1._o psal_n 28._o 6_o 7._o zeal_n joy_n &_o love_n expos_fw-la 25._o the_o hear_n of_o our_o holy_a prayer_n be_v a_o pledge_n of_o god_n love_n and_o a_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a testimony_n of_o of_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 31._o 21._o 22._o provoke_v the_o heart_n cheerful_o to_o praise_v psa_n 30._o 8._o 10_o 11_o 12._o 36._o when_o god_n answer_v our_o prayer_n the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n shine_v upon_o we_o and_o this_o reviu_v the_o dull_a spirit_n psal_n 116._o 6_o 7._o 9_o 2._o sam._n 2._o 27._o 37._o experience_n of_o good_a receive_v from_o god_n and_o beg_v in_o prayer_n do_v quicken_v we_o thereunto_o psal_n 68_o 6_o 7._o and_o 116._o 1_o 2._o 38._o god_n be_v unchangeable_a so_o that_o former_a mercy_n give_v do_v assure_v we_o of_o future_a blessing_n psal_n 61._o 5_o 6._o 39_o though_o our_o heart_n be_v cold_a by_o nature_n yet_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n love_n do_v move_v we_o effectual_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n again_o psal_n 145._o 18_o 19_o 20._o 21._o q._n what_o must_v we_o do_v if_o god_n answer_v we_o not_o the_o first_o or_o second_o time_n a._n examine_v 40_o how_o we_o 3._o we_o jam._n 4._o 3._o pray_v and_o 1._o and_o luk._n 18._o 1._o continue_v 41_o fervent_a therein_o wait_v 3._o wait_v hab._n 2._o 3._o psal_n 5._o 3._o upon_o the_o lord_n until_o we_o speed_v expos_fw-la 40._o sometime_o we_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o we_o ask_v amiss_o ignorant_o rash_o cold_o with_o weariness_n distrustful_o and_o without_o love_n job._n 27._o 9_o pro._n 21._o 13._o ask_v either_o thing_n not_o good_a matth._n 20._o 21._o 22._o luk._n 9_o 54_o 55._o or_o not_o fit_a for_o they_o for_o who_o we_o pray_v or_o to_o a_o wrong_a end_n but_o here_o observe_v that_o they_o do_v pray_v well_o that_o do_v take_v notice_n of_o their_o want_n in_o prayer_n psal_n 31._o 22._o and_o sometime_o the_o child_n of_o god_n pray_v best_a when_o he_o know_v not_o that_o he_o pray_v at_o all_o rom._n 8._o 28._o also_o god_n sometime_o give_v we_o what_o we_o pray_v for_o when_o we_o pray_v but_o cold_o maâ—_n 9_o 22._o 24_o 25._o that_o he_o may_v encourage_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o deny_v we_o sometime_o when_o we_o pray_v fervent_o that_o we_o may_v not_o trust_v to_o our_o prayer_n psa_n 22._o 2._o 41._o god_n for_o a_o time_n may_v deny_v what_o we_o ask_v psal_n 6._o 3._o and_o 13._o 1._o that_o he_o may_v exercise_v our_o humility_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o want_n lam._n 3._o 44._o jud._n 10._o 13._o 14._o our_o faith_n and_o patience_n in_o wait_v matth._n 15._o 22_o 23_o 24._o 26_o 27_o 28._o and_o try_v our_o obedience_n whither_o we_o will_v in_o conscience_n obey_v though_o we_o want_v the_o comfort_n promise_v psal_n 44._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 26._o moreover_o he_o defer_v to_o help_v for_o a_o season_n to_o quicken_v we_o to_o prayer_n make_v we_o know_v ourselves_o careful_o preserve_v his_o grace_n when_o once_o we_o have_v they_o and_o do_v we_o good_a in_o the_o latter_a end_n jud._n 20._o 26._o we_o shall_v not_o then_o be_v faint_a heart_a but_o hold_v out_o unto_o the_o end_n be_v support_v with_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n psal_n 40._o 1._o and_o 37._o 7._o q._n who_o ought_v to_o pray_v a._n though_o god_n require_v 2._o require_v matth._n 7._o 7_o 8._o psal_n 14._o 2._o it_o of_o all_o man_n upon_o earth_n yet_o it_o more_o special_o belong_v to_o the_o member_n of_o 26._o of_o joh._n 16._o 23._o 26._o the_o church_n militant_a q._n who_o can_v or_o may_v pray_v with_o hope_n to_o speed_v a._n only_o they_o 18._o they_o psal_n 66._o 18._o that_o 42_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n expos_fw-la 42._o such_o only_a as_o feel_v the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v ease_v be_v call_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o have_v a_o promise_n to_o find_v good_a success_n es_fw-ge 55._o â—_o matth._n 11._o 28._o other_o do_v but_o mock_v god_n psal_n 78._o 34._o 35_o 36._o neither_o can_v they_o pray_v with_o the_o grace_n require_v as_o faith_n reverence_n fervency_n love_n etc._n etc._n so_o long_o as_o they_o love_v wickedness_n zach._n 12._o 10._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o prayer_n be_v not_o a_o work_n of_o nature_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n rom._n 8._o 15._o 28._o gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o and_o he_o can_v fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n dwell_v in_o he_o gal._n 5._o 16._o so_o that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n pro._n 15._o 8._o io._n 9_o 31._o esa_n 58._o 7_o 8_o 9_o ezek._n 17._o 18._o our_o depare_v of_o sin_n be_v at_o the_o first_o very_o rude_a and_o imperfect_a io._n 21._o 15._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 1._o we_o must_v pray_v daily_o to_o be_v renew_a col._n 1._o 9_o phi._n 1._o 9_o 10._o 11._o 1._o thes_n 3._o 23._o q._n for_o who_o must_v we_o pray_v a._n for_o 43_o all_o 1._o all_o 1._o tim._n 2._o 1._o sort_n of_o man_n now_o live_v or_o that_o shall_v live_v 20._o live_v io._n 17._o 20._o hereafter_o but_o 44_o not_o for_o the_o 25._o the_o luk._n 16._o 24_o 25._o dead_a expos_fw-la 43._o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n jam._n 5._o 16._o eph._n 6._o 18._o col._n 4._o 3._o rom._n 15._o 30._o our_o love_n to_o our_o brother_n who_o be_v of_o our_o flesh_n and_o may_v appertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n rom._n 10._o 1._o 1._o io._n 5._o 16._o do_v require_v that_o we_o pray_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n live_v both_o private_a jam._n 5._o 14._o 1._o sam._n 12._o 25._o &_o public_a person_n 1._o king_n 1._o 36_o 37._o esr_n 6._o 10._o friend_n job._n 42._o 8._o 10._o and_o foe_n psal_n 35._o 13._o near_a in_o blood_n numb_a 12._o 13._o gen._n 25._o 21._o and_o 17._o 18._o and_o 27_o 28._o and_o 28._o 3._o 1._o chro._n 29._o 19_o and_o stranger_n col._n 1._o 9_o weak_a or_o strong_a christian_n 1._o thes_n 5._o 14._o col._n 4._o 12._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 11._o heb._n 13._o 18_o 19_o such_o as_o stand_v 2._o thess_n 3._o 5._o or_o be_v go_v astray_o cant._n 8._o 8._o ex._n 32._o 31_o 32._o rom._n 10._o 1._o all_o need_v the_o prayer_n one_o of_o another_o jam._n â—_o 16._o satan_n seek_v to_o molest_v and_o trouble_v all_o man_n luk._n 22._o 31._o job._n 1._o 9_o 10._o eph._n 6._o 12._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 8._o the_o fall_n of_o any_o man_n be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o god_n rom._n 2._o 23_o 24._o a_o sinner_n conversion_n bring_v glory_n to_o his_o name_n apo._n 16._o 9_o mal._n 2._o 1_o 2._o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o weak_a christian_n be_v available_a with_o god_n psal_n 65._o 2._o and_o 145._o 18._o psal_n 102._o 17._o at_o least_o it_o shall_v return_v into_o his_o own_o bosom_n psal_n 35._o 13._o ezek._n 14._o 14._o it_o be_v a_o special_a act_n of_o love_n matth._n 5._o 44._o a_o mean_n to_o reconcile_v our_o enemy_n unto_o we_o rom._n 12._o 20._o or_o to_o prevent_v danger_n or_o hurt_v that_o otherwise_o we_o may_v receive_v from_o he_o psal_n 109._o 4._o 44._o prayer_n can_v avail_v the_o dead_a reu._n 14._o 13._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 19_o heb._n 9_o 27._o neither_o can_v a_o prayer_n for_o they_o be_v a_o work_n of_o faith_n for_o commandment_n to_o do_v it_o promise_v of_o good_a to_o come_v by_o it_o or_o approve_a example_n to_o warrant_v it_o in_o scripture_n there_o be_v not_o any_o superstition_n do_v first_o hatch_v these_o prayer_n and_o superstition_n now_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o they_o love_n be_v the_o pretence_n which_o the_o ignorant_a sort_n make_v to_o defend_v they_o but_o indeed_o they_o be_v vain_a ignorant_a rash_a and_o uncharitable_a q._n may_v man_n content_v themselves_o to_o pray_v in_o private_a only_o or_o only_o in_o public_a a._n no_o but_o 4â—_o they_o must_v 42._o must_v act._n 2._o 42._o use_v both_o public_a and_o 1._o and_o luk._n 11._o 1._o private_a 46_o prayer_n expos_n 45._o public_a prayer_n be_v that_o which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o public_a meeting_n and_o assembly_n of_o god_n feruant_n this_o be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n act._n 3._o 1._o acceptable_a unto_o his_o majesty_n because_o we_o acknowledge_v he_o open_o to_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o every_o good_a gift_n and_o speak_v of_o his_o free_a favour_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o grace_n psal_n 22._o 25._o and_o 40._o 10._o ever_o use_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n mat._n 21._o 13._o sanctify_v every_o other_o duty_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 5._o command_v by_o christ_n who_o have_v promise_v his_o presence_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n in_o the_o congregation_n psal_n 27._o 4._o matth._n 18._o 20._o also_o hereby_o we_o
testimony_n bring_v to_o confirm_v and_o demonstrate_v must_v be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n open_v our_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o discern_v the_o sense_n thereof_o 2._o cor._n 1._o 22_o q._n these_o reason_n may_v convince_v any_o be_v he_o never_o so_o obstinate_a but_o be_v they_o sufficient_a to_o persuade_v the_o heart_n hereof_o a._n no_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o 18_o spirit_n be_v necessary_a 14._o necessary_a 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o and_o only_o all-sufficient_a for_o this_o purpose_n 27._o r._n 1._o joh._n 2._o 20._o 27._o expos_fw-la 18._o by_o nature_n we_o be_v blind_a in_o spiritual_a thing_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o matth._n 15._o 14._o though_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o shine_a light_n psal_n 119._o 105._o yet_o unless_o our_o eye_n be_v open_v psal_n 119._o 18._o act._n 26._o 18._o we_o can_v see_v it_o no_o more_o than_o a_o blind_a man_n do_v the_o sun_n joh._n 1._o 5._o thâ—_n spirit_n be_v the_o author_n of_o supernatural_a light_n and_o faith_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 8_o 9_o eph._n 1._o 17._o 1._o joh._n 5._o 6._o 10._o by_o the_o inspiration_n thereof_o be_v the_o scripture_n write_v 2._o pet._n 1._o 21._o the_o secret_n of_o god_n be_v full_o know_v unto_o and_o effectual_o reveal_v by_o the_o spirit_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 10._o the_o same_o law_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o spirit_n do_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o be_v endue_v therewith_o esa_n 59_o 21._o heb._n 8._o 10._o for_o which_o reason_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v all-sufficient_a to_o persuade_v and_o assure_v the_o heart_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o prevent_v mistake_v therein_o observe_v these_o rule_n 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v assure_o persuade_v our_o conscience_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o god_n by_o enlighten_v our_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o light_n write_v the_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n seal_v up_o the_o promise_n to_o our_o conscience_n and_o cause_v we_o sensible_o to_o feel_v the_o effect_n thereof_o 1._o cor._n 2._o 12._o luk._n 24._o 45._o 1._o cor._n 14._o 37._o jer._n 31._o 33._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 22._o 1._o thes_n 1._o 5._o with_o 1._o thes_n 2._o 13._o act._n 16._o 14._o 2._o this_o persuasion_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v more_o certain_a than_o can_v be_v prove_v with_o reason_n or_o express_v in_o word_n for_o thing_n doubtful_a may_v be_v prove_v but_o thing_n in_o themselves_o most_o clear_a and_o certain_a be_v above_o all_o proof_n and_o reason_n as_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o sun_n need_v not_o to_o be_v confirm_v by_o argument_n to_o he_o that_o have_v his_o eye_n open_a to_o see_v the_o light_n thereof_o 3._o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v certain_a and_o manifest_a to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n but_o private_a not_o public_a testify_v only_o to_o he_o who_o be_v endue_v thereof_o but_o not_o convince_a other_o not_o confirm_v doctrine_n to_o other_o 4._o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o his_o public_a testimony_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o injurious_a to_o try_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1._o joh._n 4._o 1._o see_v there_o be_v a_o mutual_a relation_n between_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o party_n witness_v and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n witness_v and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o author_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v every_o where_o like_a unto_o and_o do_v every_o where_n agree_v with_o himself_o 5._o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o teach_v or_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o letterâ—_n syllabes_fw-la or_o several_a word_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v only_o as_o a_o vessel_n to_o carry_v and_o convey_v that_o heavenly_a light_n unto_o uâ—_n but_o it_o do_v seal_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o save_a truth_n contain_v in_o those_o sacred_a writing_n into_o what_o language_n soever_o they_o be_v translate_v eph._n 1._o 13._o 6._o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o lead_v they_o in_o who_o it_o dwell_v absolute_o and_o at_o once_o into_o all_o truth_n but_o into_o all_o truth_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o by_o degree_n joh._n 16._o 13._o with_o act._n 1._o 6._o &_o 11._o 2._o so_o that_o holy_a man_n partaker_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n may_v err_v in_o many_o thing_n and_o dissent_v one_o from_o another_o in_o matter_n not_o fundamental_a q._n what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o scripture_n a._n it_o be_v of_o 19_o divine_a 16._o divine_a 2._o tim._n 3._o 16._o authority_n the_o rule_n 20_o of_o 16._o of_o eccl._n 12._o 10._o gal._n 6._o 16._o faith_n and_o manner_n 21_o 14._o 21_o rom._n 10._o 14._o necessary_a 22_o 6._o 22_o psal_n 12._o 6._o pure_a 23_o 7._o 23_o psal_n 19_o 7._o perfect_a and_o 24_o 9_o 24_o prou._n 8._o 9_o plain_n expos_fw-la 19_o such_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n above_o all_o other_o writing_n whatsoever_o 2._o tim._n 3._o 15._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 19_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v credit_v in_o all_o narration_n threaten_n promise_n or_o prophecy_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 15._o heb._n 11._o 11._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 19_o and_o obey_v in_o all_o commandment_n job_n 22._o 22._o jer._n 13._o 15._o rom._n 1._o 5._o god_n the_o author_n thereof_o be_v of_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n psa_n 147._o 5._o great_a goodness_n exod._n 18._o 9_o psa_fw-la 34._o 8._o rom._n 11._o 22._o absolute_a power_n and_o dominion_n gen._n 17._o 1._o psal_n 50._o 1_o â—_o and_o truth_n that_o can_v neither_o deceive_v nor_o be_v deceive_v rom._n 3._o 4._o tit._n 1._o 2._o heb._n 6._o 18._o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n do_v only_a and_o whole_o depend_v upon_o god_n the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o though_o one_o part_n may_v be_v prefer_v before_o another_o in_o respect_n of_o excellency_n of_o matter_n and_o use_v cant._n 1._o 1._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 15._o in_o authority_n and_o certainty_n every_o part_n be_v equal_a and_o only_a scripture_n be_v of_o divine_a authority_n gal._n 1._o 8._o mat._n 17._o 5._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 23._o 20._o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n col._n 3._o 16._o who_o word_n be_v upright_o eccl._n 12._o 10._o phil._n 3._o 16._o the_o first_o truth_n heb._n 13._o 8._o receive_v by_o immediate_a divine_a revelation_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 21._o and_o deliver_v to_o the_o church_n sufficient_a to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a in_o all_o good_a work_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 16._o 17._o the_o treasury_n whence_o all_o doctrine_n must_v be_v take_v 1._o pet._n 4._o 11._o act_n 26._o 22._o luk._n 16._o 29._o the_o touchstone_n whereby_o they_o must_v be_v try_v act._n 17._o 11._o esa_n 8._o 20._o without_o which_o error_n in_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n be_v unavoidable_a matth._n 22._o 29._o 21._o in_o respect_n of_o substance_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v always_o necessary_a eph._n 2._o 20_o without_o which_o we_o can_v neither_o know_v nor_o worship_n god_n aright_o heb._n 11._o 3._o 6._o matth._n 22._o 29._o joh._n 20._o 31._o 2._o tim._n 3_o 16._o rom._n 15._o 4._o luk._n 24._o 26_o 27._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o reveal_v in_o writing_n the_o scripture_n be_v neeessarie_a ever_o since_o it_o please_v god_n after_o that_o manner_n to_o make_v know_v his_o will_n deut._n 17._o 18._o josh_o 1._o 8._o rom._n 15._o 4._o luk._n 1._o 3_o jude_n v._n 3._o and_o so_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 11._o reu._n 22._o 18._o 22._o this_o bless_a word_n of_o god_n be_v free_a from_o all_o even_o the_o least_o stain_n of_o folly_n error_n falsehood_n or_o unjustice_n psal_n 119._o 138._o 140._o prou._n 30._o 5._o joh._n 17._o 17._o all_o thing_n be_v lay_v down_o holy_o and_o true_o both_o for_o substance_n circumstance_n and_o manner_n of_o speak_v psal_n 51._o 1._o matth._n 1._o 25._o 23._o whatsoever_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v necessary_a or_o profitable_a to_o be_v know_v believe_v practise_v or_o hope_v for_o that_o be_v full_o comprehend_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n luk._n 16._o â—9_n 31._o io._n 5._o 39_o rom._n 15._o 4._o gal._n 1._o 8._o 9_o 2._o tim._n 3._o 15._o 16._o 17._o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o scripture_n will_v more_o plain_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v 1._o that_o religion_n for_o the_o substance_n thereof_o be_v ever_o one_o and_o unchangeable_a heb._n 13._o 8._o eph._n 4._o 5._o jude._n 3_o act._n 26._o 22._o tit._n 1._o 1._o 2._o 2._o the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v deliver_v whatsoever_o
quicken_v we_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n expos_fw-la 26._o christ_n by_o his_o death_n do_v conquer_v sin_n and_o the_o old_a man_n in_o we_o be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v in_o and_o with_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o death_n col._n 2._o 12._o 20._o 27._o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o life_n we_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o a_o spiritual_a life_n rom._n 8._o 11._o and_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n phil._n 3._o 20._o but_o this_o life_n be_v only_o begin_v here_o and_o grow_v by_o degree_n be_v perfect_v in_o heaven_n q_o what_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n ascension_n a._n the_o lead_n 11._o lead_n eph._n 4._o 8._o 11._o of_o captivity_n captive_a the_o give_v of_o gift_n unto_o man_n the_o pour_v 17._o pour_v act._n 2._o 16_o 17._o his_o spirit_n upon_o his_o people_n and_o prepare_v 3._o prepare_v joh._n 14._o 3._o a_o place_n for_o they_o q._n what_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o intercession_n a._n the_o person_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v always_o remain_v just_a and_o their_o work_n 38._o work_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 5._o gen._n 4._o 4._o exod._n 28._o 38._o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n hereby_o also_o they_o be_v defend_v against_o the_o accusation_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n q._n how_o will_v the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o who_o god_n will_v save_v a._n it_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o serious_a 17._o serious_a jer._n 8._o 6_o 7._o luk_n 15._o 17._o consideration_n of_o his_o own_o estate_n to_o 37._o to_o act._n 2._o 37._o grieve_v for_o sin_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n displeasure_n whereby_o 6._o whereby_o act._n 9_o 6._o the_o heart_n be_v 28_o break_v and_o humble_v expos_fw-la 28._o the_o heart_n be_v break_v and_o humble_v when_o it_o be_v cast_v down_o with_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n psa_n 51._o 17._o bruise_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o melt_v away_o for_o fear_n psal_n 119._o 120._o 2._o kin._n 22._o 19_o know_v that_o god_n have_v advantage_n against_o he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v condemn_v q._n what_o else_o will_v this_o knowledge_n work_v a._n it_o will_v bring_v 18._o bring_v luk._n 15._o 18._o a_o man_n 2d_o to_o confess_v his_o sin_n high_o to_o 44._o to_o matth._n 13._o 44._o prize_n christ_n and_o hunger_n 30_o after_o 37._o after_o esa_n 55._o 1._o joh._n 7._o 37._o he_o until_o he_o obtain_v his_o desire_n expos_fw-la 29._o he_o will_v acknowledge_v his_o sin_n to_o god_n as_o particular_o as_o he_o can_v 1._o tim._n 1._o 13._o and_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n for_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n rom._n 8._o 26._o 30._o hunger_n after_o christ_n must_v be_v fervent_a as_o a_o thirsty_a man_n long_v for_o drink_v and_o continual_a never_o give_v over_o till_o the_o desire_n be_v obtain_v with_o this_o desire_n there_o be_v always_o join_v a_o high_a prize_v of_o christ_n and_o a_o advise_a willingness_n to_o for_o go_v all_o thing_n for_o christ_n sake_n phi._n 1._o 22._o 23._o with_o 3._o 7_o 8._o q._n how_o be_v we_o make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n a._n by_o 1_o faith_n 39_o faith_n io._n 3._o 16._o and_o 1._o 12._o act._n 13._o 39_o alone_o expos_n 1._o by_o faith_n alone_o we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n rom._n 11._o 20._o receive_v he_o io._n 6._o 56._o have_v communion_n with_o he_o reu._n 3._o 20._o and_o so_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o his_o benefit_n io._n 3._o 36._o also_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n act._n 16._o 31._o io._n 3._o 18._o mar._n 16._o 19_o io._n 9_o 30._o rom._n 4._o 3._o 5._o q._n what_o be_v faith_n a._n a_o 2_o resist_v 31._o resist_v psal_n 2._o 12._o act._n 16._o 31._o upon_o christ_n alone_o for_o salvation_n expos_n 2._o bare_a assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n upon_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o revealer_n be_v not_o true_a and_o justify_v faith_n matth._n 21._o 32._o io._n 2._o 23._o luk._n 24._o 25._o luk._n 8._o 13._o but_o when_o the_o poor_a soul_n do_v cast_v itself_o upon_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o god_n make_v in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n it_o do_v true_o believe_v act._n 9_o 42._o io._n 14._o 1._o io._n 5._o 24._o with_o rom._n 4._o 5._o es_fw-ge 28._o 16._o with_o rom._n 9_o 33._o act._n 18._o 8._o with_o rom._n 10._o 10_o 11._o this_o faith_n be_v certain_a mat._n 16._o 18._o though_o mix_v with_o many_o doubt_n luk._n 1._o 18._o and_o 17._o 5._o mar._n 9_o 24._o and_o continual_a luk._n 22._o 31._o 32._o though_o often_o shake_v luk._n 24._o 21._o a_o full_a persuasion_n seem_v rather_o a_o effect_n of_o a_o strong_a faith_n rom._n 4._o 21._o then_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a faith_n joy_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 8._o act._n 8._o 6_o 7_o 8._o rom._n 5._o 4._o but_o not_o a_o inseparable_a companion_n thereof_o a_o man_n may_v have_v true_a faith_n and_o feel_v little_a or_o no_o comfort_n psal_n 22._o 1._o and_o 31._o 10._o and_o 77._o 2._o q._n what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n a._n the_o free_a 3_o promise_n of_o 11._o of_o rom._n 4._o 18._o heb._n 11._o 11._o god_n make_v in_o christ_n concern_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a righteousness_n expos_fw-la 3._o temporal_a blessing_n eccl._n 9_o 12._o civil_a virtue_n luk._n 18._o 12_o 13._o 14._o a_o general_a notice_n that_o christ_n will_v save_v the_o elect_a matth._n 13._o 20._o 21._o sense_n reason_n experience_n feeling_n psal_n 10._o 1._o and_o 51._o 12._o be_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o say_v but_o only_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n have_v make_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v receive_v because_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v have_v speak_v they_o tit._n 1._o 2._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 13._o q._n how_o be_v faith_n wrought_v in_o we_o a._n inward_o by_o 14._o by_o act._n 16._o 14._o the_o 4_o spirit_n as_o the_o author_n outward_o by_o the_o 12._o the_o rom._n 10._o 14._o heb._n 5._o 11._o 12._o and_o 6._o 12._o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o 5_o catechise_v as_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o expos_n 4._o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ph._n 1._o 29._o and_o a_o grace_n supernatural_a a_o man_n of_o himself_o can_v no_o more_o believe_v than_o a_o corrupt_a fountain_n can_v send_v forth_o sweet_a water_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o 5._o by_o catechise_v understand_v a_o pure_a plain_a brief_a and_o orderly_a instruction_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o chief_a ground_n of_o christian_a religion_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 4._o 1._o cor._n 3._o 1._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 15._o heb._n 6._o 1_o 2._o rom._n 6._o 17._o so_o that_o the_o people_n may_v clear_o and_o manifest_o see_v the_o way_n unto_o salvation_n and_o may_v know_v how_o to_o make_v use_n both_o of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n for_o their_o humiliation_n and_o comfort_n understand_v how_o one_o thing_n depend_v upon_o another_o go_v before_o or_o follow_v after_o hereby_o 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the_o humble_a to_o believe_v promise_v they_o comfort_n matth._n 9_o 13._o luk._n 15._o 32._o set_v forth_o the_o necessity_n and_o excellency_n of_o faith_n io._n 3._o 18._o 39_o the_o danger_n of_o unbelief_n mar._n 16._o 15._o io._n 12._o 48._o act._n 13._o 46._o the_o tender_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 103._o 8._o 12._o and_o how_o he_o invit_v persuade_v and_o intreat_v he_o to_o believe_v 2._o cor._n 5._o 20._o q._n how_o do_v the_o spirit_n work_v by_o the_o word_n a._n it_o do_v teach_v we_o wisdom_n 31._o wisdom_n ezek._n 36._o 37._o 31._o to_o apply_v thing_n
of_o god_n and_o society_n of_o the_o faithful_a both_o public_a and_o private_a 1._o cor._n 5._o 3._o 11._o 12._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 20._o 2._o thes_n 3._o 6._o 14._o so_o far_o as_o necessity_n will_v permit_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o general_n or_o particular_a call_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 20._o and_o 7._o 10_o 11_o 12._o with_o eph._n 5._o 31._o the_o end_n of_o these_o censure_n be_v the_o humble_v and_o reform_v of_o the_o sinner_n 1._o cor._n 5._o 5._o 2._o thes_n 3._o 14._o the_o terrify_n of_o other_o 1._o tim._n 5._o 20._o and_o keep_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o reverence_n 1._o cor._n 5._o 6_o 7._o 33._o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n be_v medicine_n to_o cure_v not_o poison_n to_o destroy_v inflict_v for_o to_o humble_a and_o bring_v into_o the_o right_a way_n such_o as_o have_v go_v astray_o when_o the_o sinner_n do_v true_o lament_v the_o evil_a of_o his_o life_n and_o be_v unfeigned_o sorrowful_a he_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v again_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o comfort_v lest_o satan_n by_o his_o devise_n shall_v bring_v he_o to_o despair_v 2._o cor._n 2._o 10._o 11._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 14._o q._n beside_o the_o forename_a mean_n be_v there_o not_o some_o other_o profitable_a for_o the_o increase_n of_o faith_n a._n yes_o 3._o yes_o reu._n 1._o 3._o read_v 1_o or_o 2_o hear_v the_o scripture_n read_v in_o 15._o in_o act._n 13._o 15._o public_a and_o 13._o and_o act._n 8._o 13._o in_o 3_o private_a 4_o meditation_n 51._o meditation_n luk._n 2._o 51._o &_o 13._o &_o heb._n 3._o 13._o conference5._z expos_fw-la 1._o the_o read_n or_o hear_v of_o the_o scripture_n read_v do_v furnish_v the_o mind_n more_o with_o knowledge_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 19_o pro._n 1._o 5._o deut._n 11._o 19_o 20._o and_o do_v work_v upon_o the_o affection_n deut._n 17._o 18_o 19_o 2._o kin._n 22._o 11._o 19_o psal_n 119._o 93._o especial_o if_o we_o apply_v the_o commandment_n for_o our_o direction_n the_o threaten_n to_o fear_v we_o from_o sin_n or_o to_o humble_v we_o for_o it_o 2._o chro._n 34._o 19_o 27._o and_o the_o promise_n for_o our_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n 2._o as_o god_n require_v that_o the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o public_a 1._o thes_n 5._o 27._o col._n 4._o 16._o so_o thereby_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o his_o people_n may_v learn_v to_o fear_v he_o deut._n 31._o 12_o 13._o 3._o private_a read_v make_v the_o public_a ministry_n more_o profitable_a act._n 8._o 30._o 31._o enable_v we_o better_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o doctrine_n teach_v act._n 17._o 11._o thereby_o we_o be_v better_o fit_v for_o the_o combat_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 13._o 15._o and_o many_o evil_n be_v prevent_v esa_n 8._o 19_o 20._o psal_n 119._o 9_o job._n 22._o 21._o 4._o meditation_n be_v available_a for_o the_o get_n of_o ground_a and_o settle_a knowledge_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 7._o psal_n 119._o 99_o and_o the_o increase_n thereof_o 1._o tim._n 4._o 13_o 15._o it_o strengthen_v memory_n psal_n 119._o 15._o 16._o enlarge_v our_o delight_n in_o good_a psal_n 104._o 34._o psal_n 119._o 16._o discover_v corruption_n purge_v the_o heart_n of_o idle_a and_o unprofitable_a wander_n add_v life_n and_o strength_n to_o holy_a duty_n gen._n 24._o 63._o psal_n 143._o 5._o 6._o and_o hereby_o we_o grow_v more_o inward_o acquaint_v with_o god_n psal_n 77._o 10._o 11._o 12._o this_o duty_n must_v be_v practise_v every_o day_n more_o or_o less_o psal_n 119._o 97._o 5._o all_o such_o who_o with_o wisdom_n pro._n 10._o 32._o and_o 15._o 22._o psal_n 37._o 30._o reverence_n 1._o pet._n 4._o 11._o love_n the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n tit._n 3._o 2._o col._n 4._o 6._o ph._n 2._o 2._o 3._o and_o a_o desire_n of_o reap_v good_a do_v confer_v religious_o shall_v prevent_v rot_a speech_n eph._n 4._o 29._o hardness_n of_o heart_n heb._n 3._o 13._o and_o much_o evil_n eccl._n 5._o 2._o shall_v increase_v in_o knowledge_n pro._n 1._o 5._o be_v resolve_v of_o their_o doubt_n col._n 3._o 16._o 1._o thess_n 5._o 11._o job._n 16._o 4._o 5._o arm_v against_o fall_v act._n 11._o 23._o jude._n 20._o pro._n 18._o 8._o and_o quicken_v from_o their_o dulness_n heb._n 10._o 2._o this_o will_v kindle_v desire_n of_o more_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n cant._n 5._o 16._o and_o sweeten_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n rom._n 1._o 11._o 12._o 1._o thess_n 3._o 2._o rom._n 15._o 32._o 24._o v._o these_o duty_n must_v careful_o be_v practise_v of_o every_o man_n as_o he_o have_v opportunity_n and_o mean_n matth._n 25._o 27._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 12._o q._n hitherto_o of_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o faith_n be_v increase_v be_v there_o not_o also_o some_o 6_o extraordinary_a mean_n a._n yes_o and_o these_o be_v holy_a 53._o holy_a luk._n 5._o 53._o fast_n holy_a 17._o holy_a est_fw-la 9_o 17._o feast_n and_o religious_a 14._o religious_a psal_n 50._o 14._o vow_n 6._o by_o extraordinare_a duty_n be_v mean_v such_o which_o be_v of_o more_o seldom_o and_o rare_a practice_n though_o they_o must_v be_v use_v oft_o aâ—_n god_n give_v occasion_n and_o when_o he_o call_v thereunto_o q._n what_o be_v a_o holy_a fast_n a._n a_o religious_a 16._o religious_a hest_n 4._o 16._o abstinence_n from_o all_o 28._o all_o leu._n 23._o 28._o the_o labour_n of_o our_o 7_o calling_n and_o 5._o and_o exod._n 33._o 5._o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n so_o far_o as_o comeliness_n and_o necessity_n will_v permit_v that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o serious_o 27._o serious_o dan._n 9_o 9_o 11._o leu._n 23._o 27._o humble_v 9_o before_o god_n and_o more_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n expos_fw-la 7._o a_o fast_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v as_o a_o sabbath_n unto_o god_n leu._n 23._o 28._o esa_n 58._o 13_o 14._o and_o therefore_o as_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n such_o business_n of_o this_o life_n must_v be_v avoid_v that_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o sabbath_n 8._o by_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v meat_n drink_n costly_a apparel_n recreation_n and_o all_o other_o delight_n dan._n 10._o 3._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 5._o 9_o with_o fast_v must_v be_v join_v a_o serious_a meditation_n of_o our_o sin_n esr_n 6._o 4._o 6._o neh._n 1._o 6._o 7._o god_n judgement_n neh._n 9_o 35._o 36_o 37._o and_o our_o special_a want_n dan._n 9_o 11._o 18._o the_o person_n meet_v for_o this_o exercise_n must_v be_v no_o novice_n in_o religion_n luk._n 5._o 36._o 37._o matth._n 9_o 15_o 16._o a_o fast_o be_v either_o of_o one_o alone_a 2._o sam._n 12._o 16._o or_o of_o the_o whole_a family_n zac._n 12._o 12._o or_o of_o a_o particular_a congregation_n or_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o general_n judg._n 20._o 28._o q._n when_o ought_v we_o to_o fast_o a._n when_o we_o feel_v or_o 21._o or_o hest_n 4._o 16._o esr_n 8._o 21._o fear_v some_o grievous_a 10_o calamity_n upon_o we_o or_o hang_v over_o 11_o our_o head_n want_v some_o special_a 12_o blessing_n be_v press_v with_o some_o special_a sin_n or_o go_v about_o some_o weighty_a 2._o weighty_a act._n 13._o 2._o matter_n expos_fw-la 10._o as_o sword_n famine_n pestilence_n strange_a unwonted_a sickness_n unseasonable_a weather_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 14._o 21._o with_o esa_n 22._o 12._o 13._o 11._o these_o judgement_n hang_v over_o our_o head_n which_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o land_n have_v deserve_v and_o cry_v for_o amos._n 8._o 5._o 8._o jam._n 5._o 4._o genes_n 18._o 20._o and_o which_o god_n have_v threaten_v by_o his_o word_n and_o ministry_n zeph._n 1._o 3_o 4_o 5._o with_o zach._n 1._o 6._o lam._n 1._o 13_o 14._o 20._o with_o 2._o 17._o and_o have_v inflict_v former_o upon_o like_a transgressor_n jer._n 7._o 12._o amos_n 6._o 2_o 3_o 12._o notwithstanding_o the_o ordinary_a and_o daily_a prayer_n of_o his_o people_n the_o lord_n in_o great_a wisdom_n will_v see_v they_o want_v some_o special_a good_a thing_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v he_o more_o earnest_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o fast_v judg._n 20._o 28._o q._n what_o be_v a_o holy_a feast_n a._n a_o 13_o extraordinary_a 11._o extraordinary_a 1._o chron._n 16._o 8._o and_o 29._o 10_o 11._o thanksgiving_n for_o some_o notable_a deliverance_n out_o of_o some_o desperate_a danger_n testify_v 14_o with_o feast_v before_o god_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n send_v present_n to_o our_o friend_n &_o 22._o &_o neh._n 8._o 19_o hest_n 9_o 22._o portion_n to_o the_o needy_a expos_fw-la 13._o in_o a_o day_n of_o extraordinary_a thanksgiving_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o serious_a remembrance_n of_o god_n benefit_n ps_n 116._o 6._o and_o 103._o 2._o whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v stir_v up_o after_o a_o fervent_a manner_n to_o yield_v praise_n to_o the_o lord_n psa_n 34._o 3._o and_o 35._o 27._o exod._n 15._o
gospel_n faith_n lively_a hope_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n eph._n 6._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o these_o be_v keep_v on_o by_o earnest_a prayer_n watchfulness_n and_o holy_a meditation_n q._n what_o privilege_n do_v god_n afford_v unto_o his_o child_n in_o this_o life_n who_o labour_n according_a to_o his_o will_n to_o grow_v in_o grace_n a._n 1_o they_o may_v be_v 12._o be_v 1._o joh._n 3._o 13._o io._n 1._o 12._o assure_v 2_o of_o his_o favour_n and_o fatherly_a 3_o care_n 30._o care_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 10._o mat._n 10._o 30._o over_o they_o the_o direction_n 10._o direction_n psa_fw-la 143._o 10._o of_o his_o spirit_n their_o 10._o their_o col._n 1._o 9_o 10._o growth_n in_o 4_o grace_n and_o 6._o and_o phi._n 1._o 6._o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n expos_fw-la 1._o it_o be_v first_o of_o all_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o none_o of_o these_o privilege_n can_v be_v enjoy_v without_o great_a strife_n and_o labour_n 1._o cor._n 16._o 13._o 2._o not_o only_o some_o uncertain_a 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