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thorough_o resolve_v concern_v they_o either_o because_o they_o be_v indifferent_a and_o so_o be_v all_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n may_v be_v lawful_o use_v see_v to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a or_o else_o be_v simple_o good_a be_v now_o of_o conscience_n to_o be_v embrace_v and_o cheerful_o practise_v that_o they_o may_v further_o we_o to_o the_o chief_a good_a which_o how_o false_a a_o imputation_n it_o be_v see_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n and_o practice_v of_o the_o saint_n have_v make_v good_a 1._o cor._n 9_o galat._n 2._o etc._n etc._n therefore_o let_v we_o fear_v the_o cool_n of_o our_o love_n in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o liberty_n so_o that_o our_o conscience_n be_v persuade_v and_o practice_v warrant_v by_o these_o rule_n namely_o first_o 1._o that_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o increase_n in_o knowledge_n be_v 9_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n not_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n 2._o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v between_o thing_n that_o differ_v not_o stumble_v at_o evil_a thing_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o indifferency_n nor_o subiect_v thing_n simple_o good_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a make_v the_o necessary_a worship_n of_o god_n a_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n as_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n catechise_n fast_v etc._n etc._n yea_o thrust_v out_o the_o substance_n of_o holiness_n for_o the_o complement_n thereof_o that_o as_o we_o despise_v not_o order_n so_o it_o further_o true_a devotion_n so_o we_o rest_v not_o in_o the_o outside_n and_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o bodily_a service_n rom._n 14._o 1._o phil._n 9_o 10._o 3._o that_o in_o this_o liberty_n we_o offend_v not_o our_o christian_a brother_n neither_o the_o magistrate_n by_o refuse_v what_o he_o lawful_o impose_v nor_o the_o weak_a brother_n by_o not_o inform_v he_o in_o 13._o the_o true_a use_n of_o these_o thing_n or_o use_v what_o may_v just_o give_v occasion_n either_o of_o doubt_v in_o faith_n or_o corruption_n in_o life_n 1._o cor._n 8._o rom._n 14._o 4._o that_o herein_o also_o we_o not_o only_o avoid_v what_o may_v hurt_v but_o in_o all_o spiritual_a wisdom_n do_v that_o which_o may_v further_o to_o the_o best_a good_a even_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n 1._o cor._n 9_o 5._o and_o all_o this_o to_o the_o only_a praise_n of_o our_o glorious_a god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 31._o thus_o may_v we_o be_v false_o charge_v to_o have_v leave_v our_o first_o love_n and_o thus_o may_v we_o be_v establish_v against_o these_o false_a imputation_n but_o say_v what_o other_o fasten_v upon_o i_o that_o i_o fear_v in_o my_o love_n self_n i_o feel_v not_o that_o joy_n and_o inward_a comfort_n i_o sometime_o have_v these_o overflowing_n and_o extraordinary_a sweetness_n though_o i_o
weakness_n 2._o corinth_n 12._o 8_o 9_o 2._o cor._n 4._o 7_o 8._o 6._o and_o the_o lord_n only_o may_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o work_n in_o we_o rom._n 4._o 2._o cor._n 12._o 7._o that_o we_o may_v be_v daily_o humble_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o infirmity_n and_o so_o prevent_v pride_n and_o security_n we_o may_v forget_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o and_o hasten_v to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o phil._n 3._o 13._o 8._o that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o compassionate_a towards_o our_o brethren_n as_o be_v subject_a to_o like_a temptation_n with_o they_o galath_n 6._o 1._o genes_n 38._o judah_n 9_o that_o y_o e_o wicked_a may_v hereby_o take_v offence_n who_o see_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o from_o thence_o their_o chasticement_n take_v hence_o occasion_n to_o condemn_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o just_a and_o to_o ripen_v their_o sin_n by_o add_v affliction_n to_o affliction_n zach._n 1_o psal_n 73._o etc._n etc._n that_o god_n child_n may_v daily_o renounce_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o fly_v unto_o christ_n live_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n grace_n 2._o cor._n 12._o abac._n 2._o and_o see_v that_o as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v they_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o infirmity_n therefore_o also_o hereby_o be_v they_o wean_v from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o pleasure_n thereof_o which_o be_v no_o better_a than_o fuel_n to_o their_o sin_n and_o also_o provoke_v to_o hunger_n and_o sigh_n after_o their_o dissolution_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 24._o and_o this_o serve_v first_o for_o reproof_n and_o that_o first_o of_o the_o papist_n papist_n that_o boast_v of_o merit_n and_o perfect_a obedience_n not_o acknowledge_v that_o to_o be_v sin_n which_o be_v and_o count_v that_o good_a which_o be_v evil_a rob_v thereby_o christ_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o himself_o of_o the_o assurance_n of_o 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2._o that_o he_o will_v not_o strive_v against_o his_o corruption_n because_o he_o can_v whole_o be_v rid_v of_o they_o plead_v it_o to_o be_v impossible_a and_o so_o in_o vain_a to_o be_v attempt_v whereas_o it_o be_v 1._o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o strive_v against_o sin_n life_n though_o it_o still_o remain_v 2._o by_o strive_v we_o conquer_v some_o gross_a sin_n as_o swear_v whore_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o we_o never_o fall_v into_o they_o again_o 3._o we_o by_o this_o spiritual_a fight_n do_v weaken_v and_o diminish_v the_o force_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o so_o daily_o get_v ground_n thereof_o 4._o we_o by_o tame_v of_o sin_n make_v it_o serviceable_a unto_o we_o by_o outward_a corruption_n purge_v out_o secret_a abomination_n so_o that_o all_o do_v turn_v to_o our_o exceed_a good_a 5._o and_o so_o continue_v in_o this_o spiritual_a warfare_n to_o the_o end_n we_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n and_o finish_v our_o course_n with_o joy_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 2._o 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teach_v the_o proud_a to_o have_v compassion_n to_o other_o put_v on_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n and_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n in_o relieve_n and_o raise_v up_o his_o afflict_a brother_n that_o so_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n may_v be_v maintain_v by_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n galath_n 6._o 4._o here_o be_v matter_n of_o trial_n in_o this_o state_n of_o infirmity_n infirmity_n which_o seem_v common_a to_o all_o whether_o yet_o we_o be_v such_o as_o be_v renew_a in_o christ_n to_o who_o our_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v namely_o if_o 1._o we_o hate_v all_o sin_n indifferent_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n 2._o strive_v unfeigned_o against_o all_o sin_n 3._o judge_v ourselves_o daily_o for_o sin_n particular_a 4._o condemn_v secret_a corruption_n 5._o whole_o rely_v on_o christ_n for_o pardon_n for_o sin_n 6._o hunger_n after_o death_n in_o regard_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 7._o endure_v reproof_n patient_o and_o amend_v three_o this_o 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the_o practice_n of_o our_o saviour_n with_o his_o church_n who_o do_v not_o flatter_v she_o in_o her_o sin_n by_o conceal_v the_o same_o as_o a_o false_a prophet_n will_v have_v wink_v at_o it_o and_o only_o stand_v upon_o commendation_n yea_o happy_o ascribe_v that_o which_o be_v not_o true_a but_o deal_v faithful_o with_o she_o as_o he_o commend_v she_o for_o her_o good_a part_n so_o he_o reprove_v she_o for_o that_o evil_a of_o her_o decay_n and_o this_o teach_v we_o that_o 17._o we_o must_v reprove_v our_o brother_n plain_o for_o his_o sin_n so_o do_v we_o testify_v and_o approve_v 1._o the_o faithfulness_n of_o our_o call_n and_o duty_n unto_o god_n reason_n in_o deliver_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n as_o well_o reproof_n for_o sin_n as_o praise_v for_o
if_o yet_o thou_o be_v doubtful_a of_o thy_o abide_n in_o love_n as_o thou_o may_v decay_v so_o thou_o be_v jealous_a of_o thyself_o herein_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v resolve_v whether_o thou_o be_v decay_v love_n or_o no_o observe_v for_o thy_o trial_n these_o mark_n thereof_o which_o be_v apparent_a symptom_n of_o the_o leave_v of_o our_o first_o love_n 1._o know_v thou_o that_o if_o thou_o have_v lose_v that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n mark_n whereby_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o come_v with_o boldness_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n in_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n unto_o thy_o god_n and_o so_o can_v not_o pray_v with_o that_o evidence_n as_o in_o former_a time_n with_o that_o patience_n and_o constancy_n overcome_v thy_o god_n 2._o if_o thou_o grow_v fearful_a of_o trouble_n and_o use_v carnal_a policy_n to_o prevent_v they_o 3._o if_o thou_o grow_v worldly_a and_o covetous_a withdraw_v thy_o hand_n from_o the_o necessity_n of_o thy_o brother_n and_o neglect_v the_o occasion_n of_o charity_n etc._n etc._n 4._o if_o thou_o grow_v negligent_a in_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n content_v thyself_o either_o with_o none_o or_o a_o uneffectual_a ministry_n 5._o if_o thou_o can_v dispense_v with_o thyself_o in_o vain_a sport_n and_o recreation_n game_n vain_a talk_n etc._n etc._n whereof_o heretofore_o thou_o make_v some_o conscience_n waste_v thy_o time_n and_o wit_n in_o they_o 6._o if_o thou_o can_v frame_v to_o all_o company_n and_o temporize_v with_o each_o as_o presume_v upon_o thy_o protection_n from_o thy_o christian_a calling_n ephes_n 5._o 1._o 7._o if_o thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o death_n and_o neglecte_v the_o daily_a and_o constant_a examination_n of_o thy_o way_n and_o holy_a duty_n in_o private_a unto_o thy_o god_n 8._o if_o thou_o can_v so_o joy_v in_o these_o earthly_a thing_n as_o either_o not_o to_o feel_v a_o loathsomeness_n in_o they_o or_o not_o to_o use_v they_o as_o spark_n to_o increase_v the_o fire_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a joy_n 9_o if_o thou_o measure_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v by_o that_o sense_n which_o for_o the_o present_a thou_o have_v thereof_o thou_o do_v not_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o thou_o have_v leave_v thy_o first_o love_n and_o for_o thy_o comfort_n observe_v herein_o a_o especial_a mercy_n of_o thy_o god_n that_o there_o will_v follow_v this_o loss_n of_o love_n 1._o inward_a trouble_n of_o conscience_n which_o will_v give_v thou_o love_n no_o rest_n till_o thou_o have_v resolve_v thy_o case_n with_o god_n and_o recover_v psal_n 6._o 38_o etc._n etc._n 2._o some_o outward_a sensible_a stripe_n either_o in_o thy_o good_n person_n child_n to_o open_v thy_o eye_n the_o better_a and_o bring_v thou_o to_o repentance_n job_n 33._o 15_o 16._o 3._o now_o the_o world_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o flatter_v thou_o and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o own_v thou_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v suspect_v thyself_o the_o rather_o 4._o and_o yet_o that_o thou_o may_v discern_v the_o world_n love_n thou_o shall_v not_o want_v some_o mock_n and_o reproach_n to_o cast_v the_o dirt_n of_o thy_o decay_n in_o thy_o face_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v in_o this_o decay_n 5._o and_o happy_o thou_o may_v be_v give_v up_o to_o some_o gross_a sin_n the_o more_o to_o discredit_v thou_o with_o the_o world_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v corrupt_v with_o the_o flattery_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o thus_o thou_o may_v recover_v out_o of_o this_o decay_n 1._o rest_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o thy_o god_n that_o thou_o shall_v love_n recover_v and_o thy_o latter_a end_n shall_v be_v better_a than_o the_o beginning_n 2._o meditate_v on_o the_o former_a experience_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v press_v the_o lord_n from_o his_o wont_a mercy_n psal_n 77._o 1._o sam._n 17._o 3._o consider_v the_o mean_n that_o the_o lord_n use_v to_o plant_v this_o joy_n and_o love_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o by_o the_o same_o know_v that_o he_o will_v renew_v this_o work_n and_o therefore_o at_o no_o hand_n be_v drive_v from_o the_o mean_n cant._n 1._o cant._n 4._o 5._o 4._o resolve_v that_o thy_o former_a estate_n be_v better_a than_o now_o os_fw-la 2._o 8._o 9_o and_o therefore_o return_v to_o thy_o first_o love_n again_o that_o so_o the_o lord_n may_v renew_v and_o increase_v thy_o love_n unto_o he_o 5._o acquaint_v the_o experience_a soldier_n with_o this_o thy_o estate_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o quicken_v thou_o again_o 6._o give_v we_o not_o over_o our_o pursuit_n of_o these_o comfort_n spare_v we_o no_o pain_n think_v we_o all_o time_n too_o little_a impose_v we_o extraordinary_a affliction_n as_o fast_v and_o so_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n and_o detest_a ourselves_o give_v we_o the_o lord_n no_o rest_n till_o he_o have_v return_v to_o his_o rest_n and_o recover_v our_o decay_n cantic_n 5._o to_o this_o end_n use_v we_o the_o mean_n before_o set_v down_o to_o recover_v from_o apostasy_n and_o be_v we_o comfort_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o lose_v though_o we_o have_v leave_v this_o love_n and_o this_o be_v the_o last_o lesson_n to_o be_v observe_v out_o of_o this_o scripture_n namely_o that_o the_o saint_n shall_v not_o lose_v though_o they_o leave_v their_o 27._o first_o love_n luk._n 11._o psal_n 92._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 19_o 1._o because_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o continue_v his_o love_n towards_o they_o joh._n 13._o 1._o joh._n 17._o 2._o their_o affliction_n do_v tend_v to_o their_o perseverance_n as_o purge_v out_o their_o sin_n isaiah_n 1._o 25._o 3._o their_o sin_n turn_v to_o their_o continuance_n in_o grace_n 1._o as_o make_v they_o afraid_a of_o sin_n 2._o and_o more_o expert_a to_o conquer_v the_o same_o 3._o more_o fit_a for_o grace_n by_o make_v they_o more_o humble_a and_o hungry_a after_o it_o 4._o more_o merciful_a to_o other_o and_o therefore_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o have_v more_o compassion_n on_o they_o 4._o their_o saviour_n live_v and_o triumph_v to_o make_v they_o more_o than_o conqueror_n rom._n 8._o 36._o 37._o joh._n 12._o 32._o 5._o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n shall_v abide_v in_o they_o to_o hold_v they_o on_o in_o grace_n and_o therefore_o 1._o this_o condemn_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o papist_n who_o teach_v that_o the_o saint_n may_v fall_v final_o and_o therein_o do_v impeach_v use_v the_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n 2._o it_o check_v the_o insolency_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o rejoice_n at_o the_o fall_v of_o the_o saint_n and_o insult_v over_o they_o see_v that_o though_o they_o fall_v they_o shall_v rise_v again_o mich._n 7._o 9_o 3._o as_o also_o it_o reprove_v the_o infidelity_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o doubt_v of_o their_o recovery_n and_o wrong_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n and_o power_n of_o their_o faith_n grieve_v the_o bless_a spirit_n and_o deny_v in_o a_o sort_n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 4._o here_o be_v first_o for_o the_o world_n to_o justify_v god_n faithfulness_n see_v he_o do_v not_o forsake_v for_o ever_o lam._n 3._o 24._o 25._o 5._o here_o the_o saint_n be_v lesson_v as_o to_o fear_v their_o fall_n and_o not_o to_o sin_n upon_o presumption_n of_o recovery_n so_o not_o to_o distrust_v of_o god_n mercy_n in_o their_o great_a fail_n see_v the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a and_o they_o shall_v recover_v though_o not_o so_o forcible_a a_o measure_n as_o before_o they_o have_v yet_o sufficient_a to_o the_o enjoy_n of_o that_o happiness_n that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v purchase_v for_o they_o to_o this_o end_n for_o the_o further_o satisfy_v and_o comfort_v of_o the_o conscience_n observe_v we_o these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o leave_v our_o first_o love_n and_o to_o be_v lukewarm_a neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a 2._o that_o there_o be_v great_a odds_n between_o leave_v our_o first_o love_n and_o lose_v it_o altogether_o we_o 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