and_o true_o so_o that_o it_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n luke_n 17.5_o mat_n 8._o and_o it_o be_v discern_v 1_o by_o a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o obtain_v god_n favour_n know_v math._n 5.6_o 2_o by_o a_o continual_a complain_v of_o our_o unbelief_n and_o mourn_v for_o it_o marc._n 9.24_o yet_o 3_o by_o a_o earnest_n strive_v against_o it_o in_o use_v all_o good_a help_n as_o prayer_n the_o word_n conference_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 8.25_o luke_n 17.5_o this_o weakness_n proceed_v 1_o from_o want_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n hereof_o rom._n 14.2_o math._n 16.16_o joh._n 6.69_o 2_o for_o want_n of_o application_n to_o ourselves_o of_o the_o particular_a promise_n 2._o tim._n 1.12_o 3_o by_o rely_v on_o sense_n and_o submit_v faith_n thereto_o joh._n 20._o a_o far_o off_o 5_o by_o rest_v upon_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o so_o build_v on_o his_o promise_n rom._n 4.21_o in_o 6_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o imperfection_n which_o still_o send_v we_o to_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n 7_o by_o long_a experience_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n in_o many_o deliverance_n psalm_n 23.5_o 8_o by_o ripeness_n and_o dexterity_n in_o the_o mean_n as_o power_n in_o prayer_n the_o word_n etc._n etc._n ephes._n 6.18_o 9_o daily_o examine_v and_o try_v ourselves_o psalm_n 4.34_o 10_o renounce_v the_o especial_a sin_n which_o hang_v so_o fast_o upon_o us._n heb._n 12.1_o 11_o renew_v daily_o our_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o charge_v a_o fresh_a upon_o our_o heart_n to_o constancy_n chap._n iii_o the_o prepare_v and_o furnish_v the_o heart_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o duty_n daily_o we_o must_v perform_v namely_o to_o renew_v our_o vow_n and_o stir_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 1_o because_o the_o hart_n be_v that_o which_o god_n principal_o delight_v in_o prou._n 23.25_o 2_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o every_o action_n if_o it_o be_v cleanse_v the_o action_n will_v be_v suitable_a luke_n 8._o 3_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o action_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v if_o the_o heart_n be_v order_v aright_o 2._o corinthian_n 8.12_o 4_o as_o the_o body_n sleep_v so_o the_o heart_n sleep_v too_o and_o therefore_o the_o one_o must_v be_v awake_v as_o the_o other_o isaiah_n 29.10_o mean_v now_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v cast_v into_o a_o sleep_n 1._o thess._n 5.6_o 1_o by_o ignorance_n of_o itself_o ephes._n 5.14_o 2_o by_o self-love_n and_o overween_a of_o it_o own_o perfection_n 3_o by_o neglect_v the_o mean_n 4_o by_o corrupt_a mean_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o pure_a fountain_n 5_o by_o the_o cease_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o work_v 6_o by_o some_o gross_a sin_n commit_v 2._o sam._n 11._o 7_o by_o security_n in_o prosperity_n and_o sin_n 8_o by_o presumption_n of_o god_n mercy_n or_o it_o own_o merit_n matthew_n 26.33_o 9_o by_o stupidity_n and_o senselessness_n 10_o by_o spiritual_a blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n the_o prepare_v of_o the_o heart_n have_v these_o degree_n first_o it_o must_v be_v awaken_v and_o rouse_v up_o how_o and_o that_o 1_o by_o meditate_v 1_o what_o it_o be_v by_o nature_n jerem._n 17.9_o math._n 15.19_o 2_o what_o it_o be_v now_o by_o grace_n rome_n 6.2_o ephe._n 4.23_o 3_o how_o unsearchable_a and_o bottomless_a a_o gulf_n it_o be_v 1._o cor._n 4.4_o 2_o by_o yield_v it_o up_o to_o god_n and_o expose_v it_o naked_a before_o he_o &_o that_o 1_o both_o confess_v its_o corruption_n and_o deceitfulness_n 2_o and_o also_o submit_v it_o whole_o to_o his_o government_n 3_o reform_v the_o occasion_n whereby_o it_o be_v lay_v a_o sleep_n as_o 1_o ignorance_n by_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o word_n jam._n 1.25_o 2_o self-love_n by_o view_v ourselves_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o conscience_n examine_v by_o the_o law_n ro._n 7.8_o 9_o 3_o use_v the_o mean_n conscionable_o 4_o especial_o not_o close_v with_o corrupt_a mean_n 5_o renew_v the_o spirit_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n psal._n 51.10_o 6_o forsake_v not_o only_o gross_a sin_n but_o even_o all_o yea_o all_o appearance_n of_o sin_n 1._o thess._n 5.22_o 7_o be_v we_o always_o watchful_a over_o ourselves_o luk._n 22._o 8_o avoid_v we_o presumption_n by_o meditation_n of_o god_n justice_n jude_n 5.6.7_o 9_o remedy_n we_o stupidity_n by_o quickness_n in_o apprehension_n and_o forwardness_n to_o judge_v ourselves_o 1._o cor._n 11.31_o 10_o break_v we_o our_o hard_a heart_n with_o the_o hammer_n of_o god_n word_n jere._n 23.29_o 1._o cor._n 9.27_o the_o heart_n be_v awaken_v must_v be_v thorough_o sift_v and_o examine_v and_o that_o how_o first_o by_o a_o true_a rule_n 1_o not_o by_o itself_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n heb._n 4.12_o 2_o neither_o by_o the_o world_n but_o by_o the_o conscience_n inform_v by_o the_o word_n jerem._n 6.14_o rule_n 3_o not_o by_o opinion_n but_o by_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n roman_n 8.16_o rom._n 14.5_o pro._n 14.12_o 4_o neither_o by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n matth._n 15_o 9_o act._n 4_o 19_o 5_o neither_o by_o the_o letter_n of_o god_n law_n but_o by_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n thereof_o matth._n 5._o 6_o not_o by_o the_o outward_a condition_n but_o by_o the_o inward_a experience_n eccles._n 9.1_o pro._n 14.13_o 7_o neither_o by_o outward_a action_n but_o by_o inward_a purpose_n jerem._n 17.10_o joel._n 2.13_o 8_o not_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o most_o but_o of_o the_o best_a luk._n 18.1_o cor._n 11.1_o second_o we_o must_v examine_v the_o heart_n after_o a_o true_a and_o holy_a manner_n manner_n not_o once_o or_o seldom_o but_o daily_o psal._n 119._o not_o slight_o but_o serious_o even_o from_o the_o bottom_n psal._n 119.12_o not_o on_o the_o oneside_n but_o on_o both_o as_o well_o what_o evil_a we_o have_v do_v as_o what_o good_a isaiah_n 1._o psal._n 34._o neither_o in_o general_n but_o in_o particular_a concern_v the_o chief_a good_a or_o evil_n psal._n 51._o and_o that_o not_o partial_o but_o conscionable_o and_o indifferent_o both_o concern_v it_o weakness_n and_o also_o it_o strength_n psal._n 42._o &_o 43._o three_o we_o must_v herein_o aim_v at_o a_o right_a end_n end_n 1_o not_o vain_a glory_n but_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 10.3_o 2_o neither_o for_o self-love_n but_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o mat._n 16.22_o 3_o not_o for_o love_n of_o the_o world_n but_o to_o the_o renounce_v thereof_o rom._n 13.11_o 4_o neither_o for_o fear_n of_o death_n but_o to_o be_v prepare_v to_o it_o 2._o cor._n 5.9_o 5_o not_o to_o remit_v of_o our_o sincerity_n but_o to_o increase_v in_o holiness_n ps._n 119._o 6_o not_o to_o prefer_v ourselves_o before_o other_o that_o be_v behind_o we_o but_o to_o be_v humble_v in_o regard_n of_o those_o that_o have_v outstrip_v us._n heb._n 12.1_o 7_o not_o to_o be_v approve_v of_o the_o world_n but_o to_o the_o convince_a or_o convert_n thereof_o gal._n 1.9_o 8_o not_o to_o make_v we_o distrust_n god_n but_o to_o increase_v our_o confidence_n in_o he_o god_n 9_o and_o so_o to_o hunger_n more_o constant_o after_o he_o phil._n 3.13_o the_o heart_n be_v thus_o try_v and_o examine_v must_v be_v establish_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n psal._n 51.12_o pro._n 4._o and_o that_o by_o these_o mean_n first_o by_o resign_v it_o up_o to_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o almighty_a how_o psal._n 119._o this_o be_v perform_v by_o 1_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v great_a than_o the_o heart_n who_o know_v all_o thing_n 1._o john_n 3.20_o 2_o yield_v the_o heart_n to_o be_v daily_o search_v by_o he_o psalmâ—â—â—_n 19.12_o 3_o and_o submit_v the_o privy_a corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n not_o only_o which_o we_o know_v but_o which_o be_v hide_v from_o we_o to_o be_v judge_v of_o he_o psal._n 19.12_o job._n 9_o 4_o do_v all_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o majesty_n genes_n 17._o 5_o confess_v daily_o unto_o he_o the_o inward_a rebellion_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o complain_v of_o it_o backwardness_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 6_o and_o so_o renounce_v the_o best_a testimony_n of_o it_o sincerity_n as_o to_o be_v justify_v thereby_o in_o his_o presence_n 1._o cor._n 4.4.3_o 7_o and_o yet_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o the_o testimony_n thereof_o so_o far_o as_o thereby_o to_o have_v boldness_n and_o assurance_n before_o he_o in_o christ._n 1._o joh._n 3.20_o 8_o and_o yet_o submit_v contrary_a to_o all_o carnal_a wisdom_n to_o his_o bless_a will_n galat._n 2._o 9_o and_o so_o rest_v on_o his_o promise_n by_o faith_n above_o all_o sense_n and_o feel_v whatsoever_o job._n 13.15_o jon_n 2._o 10_o not_o tie_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n simple_o to_o
strengthen_v thyself_o especial_o by_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o thy_o saviour_n who_o now_o suffer_v with_o thou_o and_o in_o who_o thou_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n 5_o intend_v thy_o call_n more_o careful_o and_o conscionable_o eph._n 5.15_o 6_o renew_v thy_o repentance_n and_o vow_n to_o god_n more_o effectual_o psa._n 116._o for_o the_o present_a motion_n and_o provocation_n to_o evil_a 7_o dispute_v not_o with_o satan_n neither_o play_n with_o the_o flame_n but_o fly_v away_o with_o joseph_n though_o thou_o leave_v thy_o coat_n behind_o thou_o jam._n 4.7_o gen_n 39.12_o 8_o labour_v not_o so_o much_o to_o avoid_v the_o outward_a act_n as_o to_o have_v thy_o heart_n purge_v from_o the_o evil_a thought_n psal._n 51.2.10_o 9_o esteem_v it_o thy_o great_a happiness_n in_o this_o life_n to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o rage_n and_o slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o 10_o magnify_v in_o thy_o judgement_n their_o condition_n who_o be_v constant_o master_n of_o their_o own_o corruption_n 11_o submit_v thyself_o rather_o to_o any_o punishment_n if_o it_o so_o please_v god_n then_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o tentation_n mat._n 5.29_o 12_o remember_v often_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a what_o thou_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o by_o this_o â—â—â—entaâ—â—â—ion_n if_o god_n shall_v leave_v thou_o and_o look_v for_o one_o temptation_n in_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o 13_o yet_o faint_v not_o in_o thy_o resistance_n but_o persevere_v constant_o and_o by_o god_n mercy_n satan_n shall_v fly_v away_o jam._n 4.7_o mat._n 4_o 14_o fail_v not_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o every_o little_a occasion_n of_o avoid_v the_o tentation_n or_o conquer_a the_o same_o here_o at_o no_o hand_n give_v way_n to_o corruption_n or_o defer_v repentance_n 1_o because_o thou_o have_v no_o certainty_n of_o thy_o life_n 2_o nor_o assurance_n of_o the_o renew_v and_o return_n of_o god_n mercy_n if_o once_o thou_o refuse_v it_o pro._n 1.24.25_o 3_o the_o soon_o thou_o return_v the_o sure_a will_v be_v thy_o acceptance_n and_o the_o more_o sweet_a and_o beautiful_a thy_o after_o conversation_n 4_o yea_o thou_o shall_v more_o increase_v god_n kingdom_n and_o so_o gain_v god_n more_o glory_n prepare_v thyself_o to_o great_a glory_n if_o satan_n prevail_v and_o thou_o be_v foil_v and_o therefore_o now_o thou_o must_v speedy_o rise_v again_o by_o repentance_n to_o this_o end_n consider_v 1_o thy_o estate_n in_o grace_n sin_n which_o must_v be_v renew_a by_o repentance_n psal._n 51._o 2_o god_n mercy_n which_o be_v above_o all_o thy_o sin_n psalm_n 103.8_o exod._n 24.16_o 3_o the_o effectualness_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n daily_o cleanse_v thou_o from_o sin_n 1._o john_n 1.7_o 4_o and_o that_o still_o thou_o live_v by_o faith_n above_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o own_o present_a state_n rom._n 1._o yet_o still_o refresh_v thyself_o with_o 5_o thy_o former_a experience_n how_o thou_o have_v recover_v psa._n 77.5_o and_o so_o practice_v thy_o raise_n up_o in_o this_o manner_n law_n first_o view_v thy_o iniquity_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n to_o bruise_v thy_o heart_n and_o there_o thou_o shall_v find_v what_o a_o evil_a and_o bitter_a thing_n sin_n be_v jer._n 2.19_o 2_o second_o hereupon_o apply_v that_o knowledge_n unto_o thy_o own_o soul_n by_o the_o power_n of_o conscience_n assist_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o proceed_v to_o judge_v thyself_o conclude_v that_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n and_o hence_o will_v follow_v compunction_n and_o wound_v of_o the_o heart_n act._n 2.37_o 3_o the_o heart_n be_v thus_o wound_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o despair_n gospel_n view_v thyself_o second_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o bruise_a reed_n may_v not_o be_v break_v by_o consider_v what_o a_o bitter_a and_o yet_o precious_a ransom_n be_v pay_v for_o thy_o sin_n mat._n 20.28_o 4_o hereupon_o make_v application_n unto_o thy_o heart_n by_o the_o work_n of_o conscience_n renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n &_o raise_v up_o thyself_o with_o this_o assurance_n that_o though_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n yet_o christ_n be_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o shall_v have_v life_n eternal_a in_o he_o mat._n 11.28_o math._n 5.3.4_o luk._n 15.2_o cor._n 7._o this_o application_n work_v two_o contrary_a effect_n 1_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v that_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 2_o thou_o shall_v be_v sorrowful_a tâ—â—â—at_n thou_o have_v displease_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a a_o father_n and_o this_o sorrow_n be_v express_v judge_v first_o by_o judge_v thy_o sin_n before_o god_n in_o the_o court_n of_o thy_o conscience_n and_o this_o judgement_n consist_v 1_o in_o conceive_v the_o foolishness_n of_o thy_o sin_n to_o cross_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o condemn_v the_o same_o 2._o sam._n 24._o 2_o in_o examine_v thy_o sin_n and_o take_v a_o more_o particular_a notice_n thereof_o psa._n 51.4_o 2_o confess_v it_o psalm_n 32.5_o and_o that_o 1_o with_o grief_n and_o detestation_n isaiah_n 37._o 2_o particular_o not_o general_o not_o only_o so_o far_o as_o thou_o know_v confess_v herein_o thy_o knowledge_n to_o be_v short_a and_o yield_v up_o thy_o unsearchable_a heart_n unto_o god_n lord_n cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n psa._n 19_o 3_o against_o thyself_o not_o excuse_v or_o diminish_v not_o lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o god_n the_o creature_n etc._n etc._n but_o blame_v especial_o that_o corrupt_a fountain_n of_o thy_o heart_n herein_o psa._n 32.5_o psa._n 51._o 4_o unto_o god_n not_o unto_o angel_n or_o man_n etc._n etc._n who_o only_o be_v able_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v psal._n 103._o three_o thou_o must_v condemn_v sinnne_n and_o this_o be_v do_v 1_o by_o acknowlege_v what_o be_v dâ—â—â—e_v unto_o thou_o for_o it_o namely_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n for_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d 9.6_o daâ—â—â—_n 2_o profess_v thy_o own_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n job._n 39.16_o 3_o justify_v god_n in_o what_o he_o may_v do_v and_o submit_v thyself_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n ely_n 2._o sam_n 2._o david_n 2._o sam._n 16._o 4_o execute_v vengeance_n on_o thyself_o for_o thy_o sin_n 2._o corinth_n 7._o in_o this_o manner_n 1_o lie_v down_o in_o thy_o confusion_n and_o cover_v thy_o face_n with_o shame_n jer._n 3._o luk_n 18._o 2_o abhor_v and_o detest_v thyself_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n job._n 42.6_o 3_o have_v indignation_n and_o zeal_n against_o thyself_o for_o offend_v so_o good_a a_o god_n 2._o cor_n 7._o peter_n weep_v bitter_o psal_n 73.22_o so_o foolish_a etc._n etc._n 4_o groan_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o thy_o flesh_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o rom._n 7.21_o 5_o possess_v a_o break_a heart_n for_o thy_o sin_n all_o thy_o life_n long_o psalm_n 51.17_o 6_o refrain_v thyself_o from_o lawful_a comfort_n joel._n 2._o 7_o impose_v all_o mean_n of_o mortifi_a thy_o rebellious_a flesh_n as_o fear_v of_o thyself_o lest_o thou_o fall_v again_o pro._n 28.14_o 8_o mingle_v thy_o drink_n with_o thy_o tear_n and_o in_o thy_o great_a security_n let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o sin_n awake_a and_o rouse_v thou_o up_o psa._n 51._o 9_o desire_v ever_o after_o more_o careful_o to_o please_v god_n 2._o cor_fw-la 7._o 10_o to_o this_o end_n preserve_v a_o record_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o retain_v some_o monument_n thereof_o with_o thou_o 11_o consider_v often_o what_o punishment_n thou_o have_v feel_v for_o sin_n 12_o and_o let_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n be_v always_o in_o thy_o mind_n make_v thou_o sure_a account_n of_o it_o and_o daily_o make_v ready_a for_o it_o 2._o pet._n 3._o 13_o cease_v not_o cry_v out_o against_o thy_o corruption_n and_o complain_v unto_o god_n of_o thy_o rebellion_n that_o he_o may_v strengthen_v thou_o against_o they_o psa._n 119.49_o 14_o bind_v thyself_o by_o the_o oath_n and_o by_o the_o curse_n to_o forsake_v all_o sin_n and_o to_o continue_v constant_a in_o the_o service_n of_o thy_o god_n ezra_n 10.3_o 2._o chro._n 15._o 15_o reprove_v sin_n bold_o in_o other_o and_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n jude_n 23._o though_o thou_o be_v scorch_v for_o thy_o labour_n 16_o suffer_v affliction_n as_o a_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o prepare_v thy_o soul_n unto_o tentation_n 2._o tim._n 2._o thus_o shall_v thou_o cut_v off_o sin_n and_o happy_o preserve_v thyself_o in_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o godliness_n for_o thy_o better_a instruction_n herein_o 1_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o before_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o six_o part_n of_o the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n concern_v holy_a action_n which_o may_v help_v thou_o both_o in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n
how_o to_o clothe_v thyself_o outward_o that_o thy_o inward_a man_n may_v still_o be_v deck_v with_o grace_n and_o holiness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v better_o fit_v to_o that_o clothing_n upon_o and_o see_v thou_o be_v natural_a sociable_a and_o must_v of_o necessity_n converse_v with_o other_o therefore_o be_v thou_o also_o teach_v how_o to_o choose_v and_o use_v company_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v not_o return_v unto_o they_o but_o cause_v they_o to_o return_v unto_o thou_o and_o see_v thou_o must_v have_v occasion_n sometime_o to_o be_v alone_o therefore_o have_v thou_o direction_n how_o to_o be_v solitary_a that_o so_o thou_o may_v never_o be_v exclude_v the_o protection_n of_o thy_o god_n in_o a_o word_n what_o estate_n can_v thou_o be_v in_o wherein_o thou_o shall_v hence_o learn_v true_a contentment_n how_o to_o behave_v thyself_o in_o every_o change_n how_o to_o raise_v profit_n to_o thyself_o from_o every_o alteration_n be_v thou_o in_o prosperity_n and_o so_o have_v need_v of_o humble_v to_o prevent_v pride_n of_o wisdom_n to_o manage_v thy_o estate_n wise_a by_o that_o thou_o may_v lay_v up_o a_o good_a foundation_n thereby_o against_o the_o day_n of_o christ._n make_v use_v then_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n of_o what_o to_o this_o end_n be_v here_o store_v up_o for_o thou_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o understand_v all_o thing_n be_v thou_o in_o affliction_n and_o haste_n need_v of_o comfort_n to_o uphold_v thou_o of_o patience_n to_o lead_v thou_o through_o the_o extremity_n thereof_o observe_v then_o what_o be_v here_o commend_v to_o thou_o for_o this_o use_n and_o thou_o shall_v bless_v god_n that_o he_o have_v account_v thou_o worthy_a to_o suffer_v with_o jesus_n christ_n have_v thou_o still_o need_v of_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o god_n have_v thou_o a_o account_n to_o make_v for_o other_o as_o well_o as_o for_o thyself_o and_o be_v thy_o life_n uncertain_a thou_o know_v not_o when_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v and_o therefore_o it_o stand_v upon_o thou_o to_o be_v ready_a upon_o every_o call_n take_v here_o then_o thy_o direction_n how_o to_o order_v thy_o family_n by_o that_o perfect_a rule_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v give_v up_o a_o cheerful_a account_n for_o they_o and_o learn_v here_o how_o to_o make_v up_o thy_o own_o reckon_n wise_o that_o so_o when_o thy_o master_n come_v thou_o may_v be_v find_v ready_a and_o can_v thou_o then_o desire_v more_o then_o to_o enter_v into_o to_o thy_o master_n joy_n and_o shall_v not_o thou_o be_v ever_o furnish_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o thy_o best_a desire_n o_o than_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o mercy_n that_o have_v renew_a &_o increse_v unto_o thou_o this_o light_n and_o increase_v thy_o prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o common_a light_n that_o in_o this_o light_n thou_o may_v still_o see_v light_n and_o be_v prepare_v and_o hereby_o translate_v from_o this_o light_n of_o grace_n unto_o that_o light_n of_o glory_n to_o reign_v with_o jesus_n christ_n in_o eternal_a happiness_n to_o who_o bless_a protection_n i_o do_v most_o hearty_o commend_v thou_o and_o so_o do_v rest_v thou_o in_o our_o common_a saviour_n th._n cooper_n the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o daily_o sacrifice_n be_v digest_v into_o three_o book_n whereof_o the_o first_o contain_v the_o ground_n of_o sanctification_n as_o describe_v first_o the_o object_n of_o our_o obedience_n namely_o god_n where_o first_o be_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n chap._n 1._o 2_o how_o this_o god_n be_v to_o be_v know_v chap._n 2._o 3_o of_o the_o several_a attribute_n of_o god_n chap._n 3._o 4_o of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n c._n 4._o 5_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o trinity_n chap._n 5._o 6_o that_o this_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v chap._n 6._o 7_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o divine_a worship_n namely_o man_n chap._n 7·_fw-la 8_o of_o man_n creation_n chap._n 8._o 9_o of_o man_n fall_n chap._n 9_o 10_o of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n c._n 10._o 11_o of_o the_o application_n of_o this_o redemption_n chap._n 11._o 12_o of_o the_o guide_n and_o special_a outward_a help_n for_o this_o application_n namely_o the_o word_n chap._n 12._o 13_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n express_v in_o a_o daily_a direction_n and_o practice_n to_o serve_v god_n chap._n 13._o 14_o of_o this_o particular_a direction_n what_o it_o be_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v know_v not_o impossible_a to_o be_v keep_v nay_o most_o necessary_a and_o convenient_a and_o very_o profitable_a and_o exceed_v pleasant_a chap._n 14._o the_o second_o book_n express_v the_o practice_n of_o sanctification_n in_o such_o daily_a duty_n as_o belong_v to_o a_o christian._n where_o first_o of_o the_o part_n of_o this_o daily_o sacrifice_n chap._n 1._o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v to_o be_v humble_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n here_o 1_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n 2_o the_o conscionable_a practice_n thereof_o 3_o help_v hereunto_o 4_o mark_n of_o repentance_n 5_o and_o benefit_n thereof_o 6_o together_o with_o rule_n to_o resolve_v the_o conscience_n herein_o cha_n 2._o a_o second_o daily_a duty_n be_v to_o renew_v our_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n 1_o where_o some_o doubt_n be_v answer_v 2_o it_o be_v show_v how_o faith_n be_v renew_a in_o us._n 3_o the_o degree_n of_o this_o work_n be_v explain_v 4_o the_o mark_n of_o particular_a assurance_n the_o degree_n thereof_o and_o here_o 1_o of_o weakness_n of_o faith_n how_o know_v how_o cause_v second_o of_o strength_n of_o faith_n how_o discern_v and_o obtain_v chap._n 3._o a_o three_o duty_n daily_o to_o be_v perform_v be_v the_o preparation_n of_o the_o hart_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n the_o necessity_n hereof_o because_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o sleep_n and_o therefore_o the_o heart_n be_v first_o to_o be_v awaken_v and_o how_o namely_o by_o 1_o resigning_n it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 2_o by_o renew_v of_o our_o vow_n three_o the_o heart_n weaken_v must_v be_v examine_v and_o how_o by_o a_o true_a rule_n in_o a_o holy_a manner_n to_o a_o right_a end_n four_o the_o heart_n examine_v must_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o that_o 1_o by_o a_o holy_a fear_n of_o itself_o of_o which_o how_o it_o be_v discern_v and_o maintain_v 2_o by_o entertain_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o this_o be_v do_v 3_o how_o we_o may_v discern_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v a_o sleep_n with_o the_o remedy_n 4_o how_o to_o discern_v the_o belove_a sin_n and_o how_o to_o master_v it_o chap._n 4._o a_o four_o daily_a part_n of_o the_o christian_a sacrifice_n be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o heart_n where_o of_o this_o spiritual_a armour_n the_o part_n hereof_o and_o 1_o of_o the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n and_o it_o part_n which_o be_v 1_o a_o rectify_a judgement_n how_o discern_v how_o put_v on_o it_o benefit_n 2_o the_o sanctify_a conscience_n how_o discern_v how_o obtain_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o 3_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o will_n how_o know_v how_o obtain_v it_o measure_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o 4_o the_o well_o order_v of_o the_o affection_n how_o discern_v how_o further_v and_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o same_o 5_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o tongue_n wherein_o it_o consist_v of_o speech_n and_o 1_o preparation_n to_o it_o 2_o matter_n of_o speech_n here_o of_o person_n 1_o how_o to_o speak_v of_o god_n 2_o how_o of_o our_o neighbour_n what_o to_o be_v avoid_v and_o observe_v 3_o how_o to_o speak_v of_o ourselves_o in_o praise_n and_o dispraise_n of_o thing_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o manner_n speech_n and_o that_o 1_v it_o must_v be_v gracious_a 2_o true_a here_o of_o the_o evidence_n and_o bond_n of_o truth_n as_o 1_o a_o promise_n 2_o oath_n here_o of_o the_o lawfulness_n matter_n manner_n lawful_a swearer_n end_v of_o a_o oath_n before_o who_o where_o how_o a_o oath_n bind_v the_o abuse_n of_o a_o oath_n of_o lie_v flattery_n conceal_v of_o truth_n 3_o imprecation_n a_o three_o bond_n of_o truth_n how_o to_o be_v use_v a_o three_o grace_n of_o speech_n reverence_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n 1_o of_o god_n 2_o man._n here_o to_o give_v holy_a name_n to_o child_n reverence_n to_o superior_n what_o to_o be_v avoid_v blasphemy_n abuse_v of_o scripture_n and_o of_o ourselves_o a_o four_o grace_n of_o speech_n sobriety_n this_o see_v 1_o in_o salvation_n where_o the_o use_n of_o this_o knowledge_n how_o far_o sin_n have_v take_v hold_n on_o us._n the_o benefit_n of_o this_o knowledge_n god_n providence_n in_o order_v sin_n and_o the_o use_n sin_n how_o to_o be_v avoid_v and_o prevent_v general_o how_o particular_o to_o be_v resist_v how_o to_o recover_v out_o of_o sin_n 1_o by_o view_v sin_n in_o the_o
the_o find_v out_o of_o strange_a device_n and_o conceit_n 3_o the_o courageous_a act_n of_o great_a conquest_n in_o that_o speedy_a and_o happy_a manner_n alexander_n have_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o these_o be_v some_o superior_a power_n inspire_v and_o prosper_v the_o same_o deut._n 31._o esr._n 1.1_o jud._n 14.19_o eleventh_o and_o see_v that_o even_o the_o world_n have_v be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o certain_a and_o clear_a demonstration_n of_o future_a event_n can_v this_o proceed_v from_o any_o but_o from_o the_o all-seeing_a god_n who_o in_o mercy_n have_v reveal_v these_o thing_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o church_n and_o confusion_n of_o his_o enemy_n isaiah_n 41.23_o ezech._n 12.21_o twelve_o and_o do_v we_o not_o see_v thing_n gracious_o and_o certain_o attain_v their_o proper_a end_n and_o use_n notwithstanding_o contrary_a mean_n and_o strong_a opposition_n and_o be_v there_o any_o but_o the_o lord_n that_o can_v bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n 2._o cor._n 4.6_o be_v not_o this_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o some_o supreme_a power_n thirteen_o especial_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o end_n of_o cause_n and_o effect_n be_v finite_a must_v there_o not_o be_v some_o first_o and_o principle_n cause_n either_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o produce_v the_o rest_n on_o who_o all_o other_o cause_n may_v depend_v and_o to_o who_o as_o to_o their_o centre_n they_o may_v return_v again_o eccl._n 1._o even_o as_o the_o river_n unto_o the_o sea_n and_o therefore_o use_v 1_o as_o this_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v the_o atheist_n without_o excuse_n rom._n 1.20_o 2_o so_o let_v it_o teach_v not_o to_o despise_v the_o voice_n of_o nature_n god._n because_o though_o hereby_o we_o shall_v not_o attain_v to_o perfect_a knowledge_n 1._o yet_o shall_v these_o notion_n both_o bridle_n much_o evil_n 2._o and_o also_o further_o the_o performance_n of_o much_o moral_a good_a 3_o yea_o they_o shall_v advance_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n 4_o and_o see_v they_o be_v insufficient_a therefore_o shall_v they_o provoke_v to_o seek_v god_n in_o the_o right_a mean_n and_o 5_o hereby_o shall_v such_o as_o be_v convict_v as_o by_o a_o general_a consent_n of_o witness_n be_v better_o confirm_v in_o the_o truth_n thereof_o and_o 6_o last_o this_o ignorance_n shall_v hereby_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o so_o god_n mere_a mercy_n advance_v in_o save_v his_o elect_n especial_o see_v this_o knowledge_n if_o it_o be_v not_o sanctify_v be_v enmity_n against_o god_n lead_v from_o obedience_n of_o god_n even_o while_o it_o lead_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o rom._n 1.23.24.25_o 1._o cor._n 1.20_o 3_o let_v this_o comfort_n we_o that_o what_o be_v impossible_a to_o nature_n the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o 4_o here_o let_v we_o search_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n let_v this_o be_v the_o touchstone_n of_o all_o the_o other_o mean_n let_v they_o all_o have_v their_o reference_n hereto_o not_o rest_v in_o they_o or_o the_o effect_n thereof_o but_o renounce_v and_o condemn_v utter_o the_o same_o that_o we_o may_v know_v god_n alone_o in_o jesus_n christ_n by_o which_o we_o may_v attain_v life_n everlasting_a 3._o phil._n 8.9_o joh._n 17.1_o 5_o discern_v herein_o the_o insufficiency_n use_v and_o we_o must_v conceive_v thus_o of_o god._n 1_o lest_o we_o conceive_v that_o which_o be_v unworthy_a of_o his_o majesty_n 2_o that_o we_o may_v renounce_v sense_n in_o seek_v of_o he_o and_o so_o 3_o seek_v he_o in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n 4_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o represent_v he_o by_o any_o bodily_a shape_n 5_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o think_v he_o sufficient_o worship_v with_o the_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n or_o member_n only_o but_o with_o the_o mind_n and_o spiritual_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n 1._o tim._n 4.8_o 6_o and_o see_v the_o spirit_n alone_o proceed_v from_o he_o therefore_o 1._o we_o shall_v acknowledge_v the_o gift_n both_o to_o proceed_v from_o he_o 2._o only_o seek_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o this_o fountain_n and_o 3._o whole_o refer_v it_o to_o his_o glory_n intelliâ—â—â—ent_n three_o tâ—â—â—is_fw-la god_n be_v intelligent_a as_o be_v 1_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o of_o all_o the_o notion_n therein_o 2._o and_o of_o that_o order_n which_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o commonwealth_n 2_o all_o intelligence_n or_o understanding_n of_o the_o creature_n come_v from_o he_o both_o psal._n 94.9_o 1_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o faculty_n and_o also_o 2_o the_o operation_n thereof_o and_o this_o serve_v 1_o to_o condemn_v those_o that_o ascribe_v the_o variety_n and_o order_n of_o nature_n use_v and_o thing_n therein_o to_o proceed_v from_o it_o matter_n and_o the_o inclination_n thereof_o to_o it_o form_n 2_o to_o ascribe_v all_o knowledge_n and_o gift_n natural_a to_o be_v the_o mere_a gift_n of_o god._n 3_o and_o so_o to_o use_v they_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o giver_n four_o this_o god_n be_v eternal_a eternal_a 1_o neither_o have_v beginning_n ps._n 30.2_o 2_o nor_o end_v ps._n 48.13_o 3_o give_v eternity_n to_o mankind_n and_o that_o because_o he_o be_v 1_o absolute_o and_o infinite_o perfect_a and_o 2_o of_o power_n according_o yea_o 3_o infinite_o good_a and_o therefore_o he_o be_v everlasting_a in_o his_o protection_n covenant_n reward_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o serve_v use_v 1_o to_o reprove_v 1._o the_o doctrine_n of_o doubt_v and_o despair_n 2._o the_o malice_n of_o the_o world_n that_o think_v to_o root_v out_o god_n church_n as_o also_o psal._n 85.2_o 2_o our_o infidelity_n that_o complain_v as_o if_o god_n have_v forsake_v we_o psal._n 22._o 3_o it_o teach_v we_o to_o ground_v our_o faith_n not_o upon_o present_a time_n or_o thing_n but_o eternity_n 2._o pet._n 1.8_o heb._n 11.26_o ps._n 119._o 4_o and_o comfort_v we_o in_o our_o great_a eclipse_n and_o decay_n that_o once_o love_v and_o ever_o love_v joh._n 13.1_o joh._n 17._o 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his_o whole_a posterity_n as_o have_v receive_v en_fw-fr estate_n for_o it_o into_o a_o most_o fearful_a bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o to_o all_o such_o punishment_n as_o be_v due_a to_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o commandment_n the_o occasion_n hereto_o be_v the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n which_o the_o more_o indifferent_a it_o be_v and_o easy_a to_o be_v obey_v do_v 1_o the_o more_o discover_v the_o malice_n of_o satan_n against_o the_o commandment_n and_o 2_o the_o more_o convince_v the_o breach_n of_o man_n and_o so_o 3_o advance_v the_o more_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o provide_v a_o redeemer_n the_o instrument_n of_o this_o fall_n and_o manner_n thereof_o be_v the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n envy_v man_n happiness_n &_o work_v in_o he_o distrust_v of_o the_o word_n tickle_v he_o with_o the_o outward_a object_n the_o apple_n but_o especial_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o a_o more_o excellent_a estate_n and_o set_v upon_o the_o weak_a vessel_n when_o she_o be_v alone_o 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13.32_o 2_o tentation_n matth._n 22.35_o matth._n 4.1_o 3_o sadness_n joh._n 12._o 4_o ignominy_n mat._n 12._o death_n second_o or_o at_o his_o death_n such_o pain_n as_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o here_o he_o suffer_v first_o in_o his_o body_n body_n as_o 1_o preparation_n to_o death_n 1_o accuse_v of_o blasphemy_n 2_o buffet_n by_o the_o soldier_n mat._n 27._o &_o 28._o 3_o whip_v and_o scourge_v 4_o crown_v with_o thorn_n 5_o carry_v of_o his_o crosse._n 6_o nayling_n to_o his_o crosse._n joh._n 19_o second_o death_n itself_o here_o consider_v 1_o the_o ignominious_a manner_n upon_o the_o curse_a tree_n gal._n 3._o 2_o the_o cruelty_n use_v upon_o his_o dead_a body_n as_o be_v pierce_v to_o the_o heart_n by_o that_o merciless_a soldier_n joh._n 10.34_o 3_o his_o ignominious_a burial_n and_o detain_v for_o 3_o day_n in_o the_o grave_n these_o be_v his_o suffering_n in_o body_n second_o he_o also_o suffer_v for_o we_o in_o his_o soul_n &_o that_o 1._o in_o his_o whole_a life_n soul_n 1_o grief_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n &_o especial_o of_o his_o own_o countryman_n who_o refuse_v he_o joh._n 1._o 2_o the_o mock_n of_o the_o wicked_a 7_o that_o by_o his_o death_n he_o may_v ratify_v the_o eternal_a testament_n of_o grace_n heb._n 9_o 8_o that_o hereby_o sin_n and_o death_n may_v be_v destroy_v and_o the_o devil_n that_o have_v the_o rule_n of_o death_n heb._n 2.14.15_o rom._n 6.20_o 9_o as_o also_o take_v away_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n 10_o that_o sin_n may_v not_o rule_v over_o we_o but_o 11_o that_o we_o may_v die_v thereto_o 12_o that_o we_o may_v live_v only_o to_o christ._n 13_o and_o live_v for_o ever_o with_o he_o 14_o and_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o he_o now_o because_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v hold_v of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n for_o than_o have_v he_o not_o be_v justify_v and_o acquit_v from_o our_o sin_n therefore_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o godhead_n he_o raise_v up_o himself_o &_o so_o accomplish_v yet_o further_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n how_o rom._n 4.25_o act._n 2.24_o and_o so_o christ_n jesus_n our_o redeemer_n obtain_v a_o glorious_a conquest_n by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a &_o that_o first_o over_o the_o law_n in_o abolish_n the_o curse_n dominion_n &_o rigour_n thereof_o second_o over_o satan_n &_o hell_n chain_a up_o satan_n &_o destroy_v for_o ever_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n death_n 1._o cor._n 15.57_o three_o over_o sin_n and_o that_o 1_o in_o take_v away_o the_o sting_n and_o guiltiness_n thereof_o 2_o abate_v the_o rage_n &_o fury_n of_o the_o same_o rom._n 7.24.25_o 3_o healing_n in_o some_o measure_n the_o corrupt_a fountain_n of_o the_o same_o 4_o weaken_v the_o force_n and_o daily_o eat_v out_o the_o very_a corruption_n thereof_o rom._n 6.12.13_o four_o death_n be_v also_o conquer_v and_o subdue_v and_o that_o 1_o by_o take_v away_o the_o sting_n thereof_o 2_o by_o destroy_v the_o dominion_n of_o the_o same_o rom._n 5.14_o 3_o sanctify_v it_o to_o the_o godly_a to_o who_o it_o be_v the_o gate_n to_o everlasting_a life_n 1._o thess._n 4._o 4_o raise_v up_o our_o flesh_n from_o the_o grave_n 1._o cor._n 15._o and_o thus_o by_o this_o glorious_a conquest_n of_o our_o captain_n jesus_n christ_n be_v recover_v unto_o we_o heb._n 12_o 2·_fw-la redemption_n first_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n our_o father_n who_o child_n we_o be_v now_o become_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o cor._n 5.18_o 1_o joh._n 3.1_o col_fw-fr 1.20_o second_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o favour_n which_o be_v 1_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n whereby_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n we_o have_v 2_o peace_n of_o conscience_n with_o god_n and_o man_n rom._n 5.1_o rom._n 7.4_o 3_o joy_n unspeakeble_a in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o pet._n 1.8_o 4_o we_o become_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n and_o so_o thereby_o become_v meet_a partaker_n of_o salvation_n col._n 1.12_o the_o earnest_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o this_o life_n first_o by_o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o cor._n 1._o eph._n 4._o second_o by_o our_o outward_a similitude_n &_o conformity_n to_o our_o head_n christ_n jesus_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o cor._n 3.18_o and_o we_o shall_v full_o enjoy_v it_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v where_o shall_v be_v 1_o cease_v of_o all_o sin_n infirmity_n &_o sorrow_n reu._n 7.17_o 2_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o god_n 3_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n not_o to_o be_v change_v eph._n 5.27_o 4_o fullness_n of_o joy_n psa._n 16._o 5_o excellent_a glory_n 6_o immediate_a fruition_n of_o and_o conjunction_n with_o god_n 1._o cor._n 13.12_o 7_o continual_a praise_v of_o god_n 8_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 1._o cor._n 15._o 9_o perfect_a love_n to_o each_o other_o though_o in_o diversity_n of_o glory_n 10_o knowledge_n spiritual_a of_o each_o other_o as_o they_o have_v have_v fellowship_n in_o this_o life_n in_o good_a 11_o triumph_n over_o all_o enemy_n 12_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o bliss_n for_o evermore_o 1._o pet._n 1.4_o all_o these_o have_v the_o son_n of_o god_n purchase_v for_o we_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o appliclication_n of_o this_o benefit_n by_o faith_n how_o it_o wrought_v in_o us._n the_o mean_n whereby_o all_o these_o be_v make_v we_o this_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n rom._n 10.17_o and_o that_o first_o of_o the_o law_n first_o discover_v our_o misery_n unto_o we_o in_o particular_a both_o estate_n from_o what_o a_o bless_a estate_n we_o be_v fall_v rom._n 3._o rom._n 7._o as_o also_o into_o what_o a_o woeful_a and_o desperate_a condition_n we_o be_v now_o plunge_v not_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o but_o displease_v god_n gen._n 6.5_o and_o that_o in_o regard_n 1_o of_o the_o trangression_n of_o adam_n which_o lie_v upon_o we_o rom._n 5._o 2_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o transgression_n even_o a_o general_a infection_n &_o corruption_n of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n thereof_o sin_n as_o first_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o soul_n 1_o before_o be_v simple_a be_v now_o become_v double_a through_o hypocrisy_n 2_o before_o be_v mortal_a natural_o and_o spiritual_o be_v now_o spiritual_o dead_a eph._n 2._o second_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o 1_o the_o mind_n through_o ignorance_n become_v vain_a in_o it_o discourse_n eph._n 4._o rom._n 2.21_o 2_o of_o the_o understanding_n fill_v with_o blindness_n and_o darkness_n and_o not_o savour_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n eph._n 4.17_o 3_o the_o conscience_n wound_v sear_a defile_v
commit_v 3_o how_o we_o have_v sin_v of_o ignorance_n psa._n 73.22_o 4_o how_o of_o knowledge_n we_o have_v transgress_v 2._o sam._n 24._o luk._n 12.48_o especial_o and_o more_o particular_o we_o must_v confess_v 1_o the_o sin_n we_o have_v be_v subject_a unto_o psa._n 51.14_o particular_a 2_o those_o which_o for_o the_o present_a we_o groan_v under_o 3_o those_o which_o we_o fear_v most_o psalm_n 19.13_o 4_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o father_n nehem_n 9_o 5_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o land_n and_o state_n where_o we_o live_v dan._n 9_o 6_o those_o which_o accompany_v welldoing_a math._n 8._o 7_o yea_o such_o as_o in_o particular_a we_o know_v not_o we_o be_v notwithstanding_o to_o yield_v up_o to_o be_v search_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o his_o mercy_n either_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o our_o remembrance_n or_o to_o be_v gracious_o pass_v over_o psa._n 19.12_o judge_a four_o we_o must_v proceed_v to_o judgement_n against_o sin_n and_o that_o 1_o remember_v and_o produce_v the_o law_n that_o convince_v our_o sin_n esr._n 9.11.12_o two_o plead_v guilty_a thereto_o esr._n 9.10_o 3_o by_o abhor_v of_o ourselves_o job._n 42_o 4_o strip_v ourselves_o of_o all_o comfort_n 5_o impose_v volunatry_a affliction_n upon_o ourselves_o joel._n 2._o 6_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o worthy_a to_o be_v cut_v off_o eze._n 20._o 7_o yield_v to_o temporal_a chasticement_n 2._o sam._n 16._o 8_o justify_v god_n justice_n in_o his_o former_a chasticement_n upon_o our_o father_n for_o sin_n esr._n 9.7_o 9_o feel_v our_o sin_n a_o burden_n which_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v act._n 12.37_o psa._n 38.4_o hereupon_o five_o by_o faith_n we_o fly_v unto_o christ._n christ._n 1_o hunger_a after_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o mercy_n 2_o prefer_v it_o before_o all_o earthly_a comfort_n 3_o beg_v it_o bold_o and_o constant_o 4_o wait_v patient_o till_o the_o lord_n answer_v 5_o meditate_v on_o god_n former_a mercy_n esr._n 9.8_o how_o 6_o in_o christ_n we_o gain_v strength_n to_o forsake_v sin_n and_o that_o 1_o in_o heart_n we_o thorough_o purpose_v never_o to_o commit_v the_o like_a again_o esr._n 10.3_o 2_o to_o this_o end_n we_o be_v fearful_a of_o the_o occasion_n and_o wise_o decline_v from_o they_o 3_o we_o bend_v our_o strength_n especial_o against_o our_o belove_a sin_n 4_o we_o complain_v of_o our_o inability_n and_o labour_n to_o be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o word_n conference_n etc._n etc._n 5_o hereupon_o we_o find_v our_o love_n increase_v to_o all_o god_n commaâ—â—â—â—â—â—dements_n and_o so_o more_o conscionable_o intend_v the_o performance_n of_o â—â—â—hem_n 6_o especial_o we_o endeavour_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n in_o the_o subdue_a of_o sin_n and_o so_o exercise_v our_o meditation_n more_o often_o and_o serious_o thereon_o 7_o and_o so_o we_o endeavour_n that_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n may_v appear_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n and_o that_o not_o we_o but_o christ_n may_v live_v whole_o in_o we_o galat._n 2.19_o etc._n etc._n 8_o to_o this_o end_n labour_n we_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o one_o special_a virtue_n to_o which_o we_o find_v ourselves_o most_o averse_a and_o which_o we_o see_v that_o we_o have_v especial_a need_n of_o 9_o and_o so_o by_o god_n mercy_n we_o attain_v such_o conquest_n over_o our_o most_o grievous_a tentation_n and_o former_a evil_n as_o hatred_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n as_o that_o we_o never_o fall_v into_o they_o again_o 10_o and_o though_o we_o find_v aptness_n to_o fall_v into_o some_o former_a sin_n yet_o we_o earnest_o strive_v against_o they_o and_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o corruption_n 11_o and_o so_o do_v hunger_n and_o sigh_n for_o our_o dissolution_n rom._n 7._o 12_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n to_o have_v corruption_n discover_v and_o purge_v out_o 13_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n that_o entice_v to_o sin_n now_o that_o we_o may_v the_o good_o perform_v this_o duty_n of_o repentance_n consider_v we_o in_o the_o three_o place_n these_o preparative_n and_o help_n thereto_o repentance_n 1_o that_o repentance_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o want_v it_o let_v we_o ask_v it_o of_o he_o in_o faith_n jam._n 1.6_o 2_o that_o by_o nature_n we_o can_v repent_v and_o therefore_o we_o have_v more_o need_n to_o renounce_v ourselves_o and_o fly_v unto_o god_n 3_o that_o the_o time_n of_o repentance_n be_v this_o life_n and_o therefore_o while_o we_o may_v let_v we_o set_v upon_o it_o 4_o the_o long_o we_o defer_v it_o the_o hard_a and_o more_o doubtful_a it_o will_v prove_v 5_o that_o the_o fit_a time_n be_v immediate_o after_o sin_n commit_v psal._n 95.8_o 6_o to_o this_o end_n meditate_v we_o on_o the_o shortness_n of_o life_n psalm_n 91.12_o and_o withal_o 7_o weigh_v we_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n how_o infinite_a in_o number_n how_o dangerous_a and_o deadly_a to_o our_o own_o soul_n how_o offensive_a to_o god_n child_n etc._n etc._n 8_o and_o submit_v we_o ourselves_o willing_o to_o such_o rebuke_n and_o chasticement_n as_o be_v lay_v upon_o we_o to_o the_o humble_v of_o the_o flesh_n jam._n 4.9.10_o job._n 33.17.18_o levit._n 26.41_o 9_o yea_o entreat_v we_o the_o lord_n to_o correct_v we_o psa._n 61._o and_o that_o the_o righteous_a may_v smite_v we_o psalm_n 141.5_o psa._n 6.1_o hitherto_o serve_v further_o 1_o the_o due_a contemplation_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n who_o we_o have_v so_o high_o offend_v psalm_n 51.4_o gen._n 39.9_o 2_o the_o vileness_n and_o abiectnesse_n of_o man_n that_o dare_v commit_v such_o wickedness_n against_o god_n 3_o how_o fearful_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n our_o condition_n be_v under_o satan_n 4_o the_o danger_n we_o have_v incur_v hereby_o even_o all_o the_o plague_n that_o be_v write_v in_o god_n book_n deut._n 29.27_o 5_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o provide_v so_o excellent_a a_o remedy_n against_o sin_n as_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o only_a and_o dear_o belove_a son_n when_o nothing_o else_o in_o the_o world_n be_v available_a thereunto_o 1._o pet._n 1.12_o 6_o the_o effectualness_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n daily_o prevent_v sin_n and_o further_a yea_o sanctify_a our_o repentance_n and_o lead_v to_o perfection_n 1._o joh._n 1.7_o eph._n 5.22.23_o 7_o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o estate_n in_o jesus_n christ_n with_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n and_o privilege_n thereof_o and_o so_o meditate_v we_o on_o his_o death_n resurrection_n ascention_n etc._n etc._n 8_o consider_v we_o the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n redemption_n justification_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o do_v call_v for_o repentance_n 9_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n impartial_o discern_v we_o our_o unthankfulness_n against_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o not_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o same_o ephes._n 4.1_o yea_o in_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o us._n 10_o make_v the_o same_o of_o none_o effect_v unto_o us._n heb._n 10._o 11_o add_v we_o hereunto_o how_o we_o have_v grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ephes_n 4.30_o 1_o and_o dull_v if_o not_o quench_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o 1._o thess._n 5.19_o 13_o consider_v what_o dishonour_n we_o have_v do_v unto_o our_o god_n all_o this_o while_n that_o we_o have_v live_v in_o sin_n 14_o and_o wonder_v at_o the_o patience_n of_o the_o almighty_a that_o have_v spare_v so_o long_o such_o notorious_a rebel_n lament_v 3.23_o rom._n 2.4_o 15_o consider_v we_o the_o small_a number_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o 16_o that_o many_o shall_v strive_v to_o enter_v in_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a luk._n 13.23_o 17_o treasure_n we_o up_o the_o word_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o daily_o provoke_v to_o repentance_n matth._n 3._o 18_o and_o meditate_v we_o on_o god_n judgement_n inflict_v on_o the_o world_n for_o sin_n psal._n 119._o 19_o consider_v we_o how_o hardly_o even_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v save_v 1._o pet._n 4.13.14_o 20_o sort_v we_o with_o the_o godly_a that_o so_o we_o may_v learn_v their_o way_n 21_o enter_v we_o into_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v and_o this_o will_v bring_v sin_n to_o remembrance_n 22_o and_o think_v we_o often_o of_o our_o end_n and_o of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n so_o shall_v sin_n have_v little_a rest_n with_o us._n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o repentance_n observe_v we_o wise_o repentance_n these_o mark_v and_o true_a token_n thereof_o 1_o care_n not_o to_o sin_n again_o 2._o cor._n 7.11_o luk._n 9_o 2_o clear_v and_o approve_v of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 3_o in_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v able_a to_o make_v our_o defence_n against_o sin_n and_o satan_n 2._o cor._n 7._o and_o so_o 4_o
give_v the_o lord_n no_o rest_n till_o by_o prayer_n we_o have_v obtain_v this_o assurance_n 5_o a_o holy_a indignation_n and_o displeasure_n at_o ourselves_o for_o offend_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a a_o father_n psal._n 73.22_o 6_o a_o fervent_a affection_n to_o god_n word_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n psal._n 51._o psalm_n 32._o 7_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o in_o regard_n thereof_o a_o judge_a of_o our_o best_a grace_n and_o mourn_v for_o our_o fail_n in_o they_o 8_o a_o spiritual_a execution_n and_o take_v vengeance_n on_o ourselves_o by_o clear_n of_o other_o in_o affliction_n and_o condemn_v ourselves_o isaiah_n 30.21_o 2._o sam._n 16.17_o jer._n 31.19_o 2._o sam._n 24._o 9_o yea_o desirous_a to_o be_v more_o vile_a 1._o timoth._n 1.13.14_o and_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o confusion_n for_o the_o same_o 10_o and_o because_o we_o can_v be_v so_o abase_v as_o we_o shall_v mourn_v and_o complain_v of_o the_o hardness_n of_o our_o heart_n isaiah_n 63.17_o 11_o provoke_v deep_a sorrow_n for_o our_o own_o by_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o psal._n 119.136_o dan._n 9_o eze._n 9_o 12_o tremble_v at_o the_o word_n and_o yet_o love_v the_o sharp_a blow_n thereof_o psalm_n 119.120_o and_o so_o melt_a at_o the_o sweet_a promise_n therein_o 13_o submit_v ourselves_o willing_o to_o god_n chastisement_n psal._n 39.9_o mich._n 7.9_o 14_o labour_v unfaigned_o the_o conversion_n of_o other_o psalm_n 51.17_o and_o admonish_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n by_o our_o example_n ezech._n 18.30_o 15_o shame_n of_o humane_a society_n ezech_n 16.61_o jer._n 3.3_o 16_o fear_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n psal_n 119.120_o 17_o strong_a cry_n for_o mercy_n io._n 2.17_o 18_o desire_n of_o the_o restore_n of_o for_o sin_n though_o we_o always_o shed_v not_o tear_n for_o it_o 4_o and_o though_o we_o forsake_v not_o sin_n whole_o yet_o out_o endeavour_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n so_o that_o we_o find_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n weaken_v in_o we_o and_o relapse_n into_o former_a sin_n breed_v great_a fear_n of_o ourselves_o and_o humility_n 5_o consider_v that_o our_o repentance_n be_v not_o to_o purge_v out_o our_o sin_n or_o defer_v pardon_n but_o only_o repentance_n 1_o to_o testify_v our_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n 2_o to_o assure_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o renew_a life_n of_o grace_n 3_o and_o to_o proceed_v and_o go_v forward_o therein_o 6_o as_o also_o resolve_v that_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n whosoever_o will_v lead_v a_o godly_a life_n in_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o their_o infirmity_n 2._o cor._n 12.9_o 7_o comfort_v ourselves_o that_o if_o be_v in_o our_o way_n we_o be_v keep_v from_o sin_n note_n this_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n but_o if_o out_o of_o our_o way_n we_o seem_v to_o master_v sin_n this_o be_v in_o justice_n and_o deceivable_a 8_o as_o also_o be_v assure_v that_o what_o we_o fail_v in_o at_o one_o time_n will_v be_v supply_v at_o another_o and_o god_n will_v accept_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o work_n in_o us._n 9_o and_o last_o account_v it_o a_o good_a measure_n of_o forsake_v sin_n if_o we_o see_v what_o we_o can_v do_v and_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n desirous_a to_o be_v dissolve_v rom._n 7_o 24._o and_o for_o our_o further_a trial_n and_o resolution_n hereof_o observe_v we_o these_o thing_n 1_o that_o our_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n neither_o unfit_v we_o for_o our_o calling_n nor_o exclude_v from_o such_o comfort_n as_o be_v tender_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 2_o that_o we_o so_o judge_v ourselves_o that_o we_o judge_v not_o either_o peremptory_o of_o our_o own_o estate_n to_o prejudice_n god_n mercy_n or_o censure_v our_o brethren_n uncharitable_o who_o stand_v or_o fall_v to_o their_o master_n 3_o yet_o neglect_v we_o not_o reproof_n for_o sin_n seasonable_o and_o conscionable_o that_o either_o other_o or_o at_o least_o ourselves_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o security_n and_o keep_v in_o the_o tenderness_n and_o true_a judgement_n of_o the_o conscience_n 4_o that_o we_o be_v more_o grieve_v that_o we_o have_v not_o serve_v god_n long_a time_n then_o that_o we_o have_v for_o the_o present_a dishonour_v he_o by_o sin_n and_o yet_o 5_o be_v more_o grieve_v by_o this_o that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v and_o his_o spirit_n grieve_v by_o our_o sin_n then_o that_o any_o hurt_n have_v or_o for_o any_o that_o shall_v redound_v to_o we_o hereby_o the_o benefit_n hereof_o be_v as_o before_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o raise_n up_o of_o a_o sinner_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n the_o soul_n be_v thus_o humble_v must_v be_v raise_v up_o again_o by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o duty_n daily_o to_o be_v perform_v object_n but_o can_v we_o be_v true_o humble_v without_o faith_n be_v this_o a_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o a_o preparation_n to_o grace_n or_o else_o rather_o a_o work_n of_o sanctification_n answer_n 1_o some_o kind_n of_o humiliation_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n ahab_n may_v be_v natural_a as_o be_v force_v from_o the_o conscience_n accuse_v natural_o 2._o and_o further_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o illumination_n so_o that_o 2_o in_o the_o outward_a act_n the_o hypocrite_n may_v be_v like_o the_o sound_a professor_n yea_o in_o some_o measure_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o power_n of_o conscience_n let_v loose_a exceed_v he_o in_o outward_a humiliation_n especial_o if_o will-worship_n sway_v for_o our_o own_o credit_n 3_o but_o the_o true_o humble_a soul_n express_v in_o those_o mark_v and_o rule_v before_o be_v so_o wrought_v by_o faith_n apprehend_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n in_o christ_n our_o sin_n this_o be_v perform_v 1_o by_o a_o serious_a meditation_n on_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n john_n 3.16_o 2_o by_o exercise_v ourselves_o more_o conscionable_o in_o the_o read_n and_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n teach_v john_n 5.39_o second_o faith_n be_v quicken_v by_o reviue_v our_o apprehension_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o this_o be_v be_v do_v 2._o chr._n 17._o vers_fw-la 16.17.18.19_o and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n 1_o by_o earnest_a prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o renew_v of_o his_o spirit_n in_o us._n psal._n 51.12_o 2_o by_o a_o hearty_a acknowledgement_n that_o we_o have_v just_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v deserve_o deprive_v of_o the_o feel_n thereof_o psalm_n 51.4_o lamentation_n 3.22_o 37._o 3_o meditate_v of_o our_o former_a comfort_n and_o assurance_n herein_o ps._n 77._o and_o this_o reviue_n have_v many_o degree_n first_o work_n a_o lively_a sense_n what_o need_n i_o have_v of_o christ_n and_o that_o without_o he_o i_o must_v certain_o perish_v rom._n 7.24_o 25._o second_o hope_v of_o pardon_n whereby_o though_o we_o yet_o feel_v not_o our_o sin_n certain_o pardon_v yet_o we_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v pardonable_a not_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v less_o heinous_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o mercy_n be_v above_o they_o isaiah_n 1.18_o three_o a_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o grace_n offer_v in_o jesus_n christ._n joh._n 6.35.7.37_o reu._n 21.6_o and_o this_o be_v discern_v 1_o by_o our_o prize_v and_o prefer_v it_o above_o all_o other_o comfort_n phil._n 3._o 2_o by_o our_o faint_a and_o languish_v after_o it_o psal._n 42_o 3_o by_o our_o strong_a cry_n and_o endeavour_n for_o the_o same_o psalm_n 51.12_o 13._o etc._n etc._n four_o we_o approach_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o fly_v from_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n we_o take_v hold_v on_o christ_n and_o find_v favour_n in_o god_n heb._n 4.16_o heb._n 10.19_o and_o this_o be_v perform_v 1_o by_o a_o humble_a confession_n of_o thy_o sin_n in_o particular_a whereupon_o follow_v a_o full_a remission_n of_o they_o psalm_n 32.5_o 2_o crave_v pardon_n of_o some_o special_a sin_n with_o unspeakable_a sigh_n and_o perseverance_n luk._n 15.21_o act._n 8.21_o five_o hereupon_o follow_v a_o particular_a persuasion_n imprint_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o every_o faithful_a man_n do_v particular_o apply_v unto_o himself_o those_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o gospel_n mat._n 9.2_o math._n 15.28_o psal._n 143.12_o this_o persuasion_n be_v discern_v by_o these_o mark_n assurance_n 1_o it_o go_v before_o experience_n mat._n 15.23_o and_o so_o our_o faith_n be_v supernatural_a and_o contrary_a to_o all_o reason_n heb._n 11.1_o 2_o it_o hold_v beyond_o experience_n job._n 13.15_o heb._n 11.1_o and_o be_v above_o all_o feel_n 3_o and_o never_o leave_v we_o till_o we_o have_v obtain_v the_o end_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n 1._o pet._n 1.9_o this_o persuasion_n have_v these_o degree_n first_o it_o take_v hold_v weak_o faith_n not_o without_o doubt_v and_o yet_o sound_o
hardness_n of_o heart_n 7_o and_o so_o to_o fearful_a terror_n and_o sounding_n of_o spirit_n the_o benefit_n of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o girdle_n be_v thereof_o 1_v it_o procure_v and_o maintain_v true_a inward_a joy_n 2._o cor._n 1.12_o 2_o hereby_o we_o have_v always_o boldness_n before_o god_n 1._o john_n 3.20_o to_o obtain_v good_a thing_n at_o his_o hand_n heb._n 10._o 3_o and_o be_v enable_v and_o furnish_v against_o all_o the_o reproach_n and_o evil_n of_o man_n pro._n 18._o 4_o by_o this_o we_o be_v always_o certain_a of_o the_o thing_n we_o do_v and_o the_o acceptance_n of_o they_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n psa._n 51.6_o 5_o hereby_o we_o be_v comfort_v in_o the_o great_a buffet_n of_o satan_n and_o our_o cowardly_a and_o unbelieve_a heart_n 1._o joh._n 3.21_o 6_o we_o attain_v to_o extraordinary_a sweetness_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o pet._n 1.8_o rom._n 5.1.2_o 7_o and_o lead_v along_o in_o most_o cheerful_a manner_n throughout_o all_o difficulty_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o reward_n heb._n 11.26_o 8_o we_o increase_v in_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n 1._o tim._n 1.18.19_o 9_o we_o put_v to_o confusion_n the_o pride_n and_o practice_n of_o our_o enemy_n 1._o sam._n 26.21_o 10_o we_o receive_v hereby_o a_o pledge_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n rom._n 8.16_o phil._n 3.20_o a_o three_o part_n of_o this_o sincerity_n consist_v in_o the_o will_n mark_n which_o discover_v itself_o 1_o by_o cheerfulness_n in_o well-doing_n not_o by_o compulsion_n but_o of_o a_o willing_a mind_n 1._o cor._n 9_o 1._o pet._n 5._o 2_o subiect_v it_o own_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n 3_o and_o so_o yield_v it_o daily_o to_o the_o information_n of_o the_o word_n and_o bind_v it_o thereto_o 4_o aim_v at_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o god_n will_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 6._o 5_o not_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n 6_o nor_o propose_v our_o own_o glory_n in_o the_o performance_n thereof_o 7_o complain_v daily_o of_o the_o rebellion_n thereof_o and_o so_o 8_o resist_a sin_n and_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o psa._n 119.104_o 9_o yield_v to_o sin_n with_o grief_n rom._n 7.15_o 10_o rise_v by_o repentance_n out_o of_o the_o same_o prou._n 28.14_o the_o state_n and_o measure_n hereof_o be_v measure_v 1_o that_o it_o be_v not_o free_a to_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o free_v to_o do_v good_a phil._n 2.13_o 2_o and_o therefore_o of_o itself_o can_v will_v no_o good_a thing_n 3_o yet_o so_o free_v to_o good_a as_o that_o it_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o sin_n rom._n 7.18_o 4_o and_o therefore_o while_o we_o be_v about_o any_o good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o we_o and_o we_o be_v lead_v captive_a thereto_o yet_o so_o in_o bondage_n as_o that_o it_o strive_v against_o that_o slavery_n and_o get_v daily_a ground_n thereof_o rom._n 7.25_o eph._n 2.3_o the_o benefit_n hereof_o be_v hereof_o 1_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o do_v good_a rom._n 7.18_o 2_o to_o comfort_v we_o in_o our_o outward_a fail_n 2_o cor._n 8.12_o rom._n 7.19_o 3_o to_o discern_v of_o our_o state_n in_o sanctification_n ephes._n 2.3_o 1._o cor._n 12.2_o 4_o to_o keep_v our_o judgment_n sincere_a and_o upright_o 1._o tim._n 6.5_o 5_o to_o kindle_v and_o order_v our_o affection_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 5._o and_o this_o be_v a_o four_o part_n of_o this_o girdle_n even_o the_o well_o order_v of_o our_o affection_n discern_v 1._o thess._n 5.23_o rom._n 7.24_o and_o this_o be_v discern_v 1_o by_o a_o right_n move_v of_o they_o to_o their_o proper_a object_n rom._n 7.22.25_o 2_o by_o their_o contentment_n in_o the_o same_o 3_o that_o what_o be_v in_o the_o judgement_n we_o have_v also_o in_o the_o affection_n 4_o in_o that_o we_o can_v more_o joy_n or_o grieve_v for_o spiritual_a cause_n then_o for_o carnal_a psa._n 4._o psa._n 119._o 5_o that_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o crucify_a of_o the_o flesh_n and_o build_v forward_o of_o the_o new_a man_n coloss._n 3.1_o 6_o that_o we_o labour_v more_o for_o affection_n then_o for_o knowledge_n 7_o make_v we_o they_o as_o little_o know_v in_o company_n as_o may_v be_v genes_n 45._o especial_o if_o the_o company_n and_o occasion_n be_v ordinary_a and_o civil_a 8_o suspect_v we_o our_o own_o affection_n when_o the_o case_n concern_v us._n 9_o and_o that_o our_o affection_n can_v send_v and_o encourage_v we_o to_o spiritual_a duty_n 10_o that_o indeed_o by_o they_o we_o be_v whole_o empty_v in_o ourselves_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n 2._o cor._n 5.16_o gen._n 5.22_o rom._n 12.1_o help_v hereunto_o be_v 1_o knowledge_n of_o the_o right_a object_n mark_n 3.5_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 2_o wean_a and_o abate_v they_o from_o the_o false_a 1._o joh._n 2.15_o 3_o trial_n of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o one_o of_o our_o affliction_n deut._n 6.5_o 4_o conscience_n to_o use_v they_o in_o all_o their_o several_a time_n and_o measure_n eccles._n 3.1_o rom._n 12.16_o thereof_o the_o benefit_n hereof_o be_v 1_o we_o shall_v attain_v hereby_o a_o gracious_a conquest_n over_o our_o most_o unruly_a thought_n eph._n 4.25_o 2_o we_o shall_v find_v much_o sweet_a peace_n and_o contentment_n in_o our_o christian_a calling_n 3_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o ready_a press_v to_o good_a action_n 2._o cor._n 7._o 4_o and_o save_v from_o many_o noisome_a tentation_n which_o otherwise_o will_v assault_v us._n 2._o ephes._n 4.26_o joh._n 19.12_o 5_o we_o shall_v have_v gracious_a fellowship_n with_o god_n col._n 3.1_o 6_o and_o be_v better_o enable_v to_o the_o conversion_n of_o our_o brethren_n joh._n 21.15_o a_o five_o part_n of_o this_o girdle_n be_v the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o tongue_n see_v as_o 1_o be_v the_o stern_a of_o the_o ship_n and_o the_o certain_a image_n of_o the_o mind_n jam._n 3.5_o 2_o in_o the_o well-governing_a whereof_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o sincerity_n psal._n 34._o &_o note_v of_o perfection_n jam._n 1._o jam._n 3_o 3_o the_o misgovernment_n whereof_o be_v confusion_n to_o the_o owner_n prou._n 18.7.21_o and_o other_o 4_o by_o keep_v the_o same_o we_o avoid_v trouble_n pro._n 21.23_o 5_o and_o make_v the_o world_n serve_v our_o turn_n and_o it_o be_v discern_v 1_o in_o holy_a speech_n eccles._n 3.7_o 2_o in_o wise_a and_o seasonable_a silence_n concern_v fit_a and_o warrantable_a speech_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v 1_o preparation_n to_o speech_n 2_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o 3_o the_o manner_n thereof_o 4_o the_o end_n of_o the_o same_o we_o shall_v be_v prepare_v to_o speech_n 1_o by_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o guide_v our_o tongue_n and_o that_o because_o profitable_o first_o the_o lord_n be_v ruler_n of_o it_o prou._n 16.1_o second_o by_o a_o holy_a consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n 1_o that_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v in_o his_o presence_n psal._n 33.15_o 2_o that_o there_o be_v no_o liberty_n for_o idle_a talk_n math._n 12.36_o 3_o that_o all_o speech_n must_v tend_v to_o edification_n ephes._n 4.29_o 4_o what_o the_o matter_n be_v we_o mean_v to_o speak_v of_o 5_o that_o what_o be_v once_o out_o can_v be_v recall_v 6_o that_o we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n for_o every_o idle_a word_n and_o thus_o we_o shall_v be_v prepare_v to_o speak_v now_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o speech_n concern_v either_o person_n speech_n or_o thing_n the_o person_n 1_o almighty_a god_n and_o his_o work_n 2_o our_o neighbour_n and_o what_o concern_v he_o 3_o our_o own_o person_n and_o occasion_n in_o our_o speech_n concern_v our_o bless_a god_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v these_o rule_n 1_o that_o we_o take_v not_o the_o name_n of_o god_n majesty_n in_o our_o mouth_n god_n but_o upon_o most_o serious_a and_o weighty_a occasion_n exod._n 20._o 2_o that_o in_o the_o occasion_n we_o find_v our_o heart_n lively_o affect_v with_o a_o true_a knowledge_n and_o holy_a reverence_n of_o god_n before_o who_o we_o speak_v and_o before_o we_o use_v his_o great_a and_o fearful_a name_n lest_o otherwise_o though_o the_o cause_n be_v weighty_a yet_o we_o take_v it_o in_o vain_a 3_o that_o we_o find_v ourselves_o comfort_v and_o establish_v in_o our_o faith_n by_o take_v of_o this_o great_a and_o glorious_a name_n as_o be_v hereby_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n and_o settle_a more_o constant_o in_o our_o love_n to_o his_o majesty_n to_o this_o end_n use_v not_o the_o name_n of_o god_n without_o some_o addition_n of_o his_o attribute_n as_o the_o live_a lord_n the_o glorious_a god_n my_o god_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 1.3_o 4_o yea_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o we_o have_v not_o only_a knowledge_n of_o the_o deity_n but_o also_o experience_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o property_n we_o be_v to_o give_v he_o such_o attribute_n as_o concern_v the_o
not_o call_z lord_n when_o mean_n fail_v ibid._n 5._o &_o rest_v in_o he_o prou._n 14.32_o rom._n 4._o 5_o reverent_a observe_v of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n psalm_n 40.4_o psalm_n 115.11_o 6_o depend_v on_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n though_o we_o see_v they_o not_o accomplish_v psal._n 46.5_o psal._n 130.9_o prou._n 16.20_o 7_o expect_v the_o lord_n leisure_n contrary_a to_o sense_n and_o reason_n psal._n 69.4_o isaiah_n 26.8_o 8_o abase_v and_o renounce_v ourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n psal._n 131.3_o zeph._n 3.12_o 9_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n es._n 50.10_o 10_o wait_v further_o upon_o god_n than_o this_o life_n can_v countervail_v 1._o cor._n 15.19_o the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o spiritual_a armour_n be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n spirit_n hebrew_n 4_o psalm_n 149._o &c_n &c_n and_o this_o must_v be_v have_v first_o to_o discern_v use_v 1_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n heb._n 3.13_o 2_o the_o poison_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n 1._o tim._n 6.3_o 3_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n heb._n 12._o 4_o the_o manifold_a subtlety_n and_o deepness_n of_o satan_n apoc._n 2.24_o 2._o pet._n 1.19_o 5_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n eph._n 3.18_o ephes._n 1.18_o second_o to_o confirm_v &_o maintain_v 1_o faith_n against_o infidelity_n and_o discontentment_n 2_o hope_n against_o despair_n ro._n 15.4_o 3_o truth_n against_o error_n and_o humane_a wisdom_n james_n 1.18_o christ_n against_o antichrist_n 4_o god_n against_o man_n three_o to_o captivate_v and_o subdue_v 1_o every_o imagination_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o god_n 2._o cor._n 10.4_o 2_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o power_n and_o cord_n of_o sin_n hos._n 6._o 3_o to_o repel_v the_o impudency_n and_o importunity_n of_o satan_n mat._n 4._o four_o to_o purge_v 1_o zeal_n of_o ignorance_n &_o selfelove_n 2_o religion_n of_o hypocrisy_n 3_o profession_n of_o vain_a glory_n 4_o welldoing_a of_o wearisomeness_n 5_o faith_n of_o carnalnesse_n 6_o affliction_n of_o impatiency_n etc._n etc._n five_o to_o confound_v 1_o satan_n kingdom_n mat._n 4._o 2_o the_o flesh_n tyranny_n tit._n 2.11_o 3_o the_o world_n deceitfulness_n ps._n 119.95_o our_o heart_n doubtfulness_n psal._n 73.17_o obtain_v 5_o man_n invention_n psal._n 119.113_o this_o armour_n be_v obtain_v and_o put_v on_o 1_o by_o prayer_n 2_o study_n and_o meditation_n 1._o tim_n 4.13_o 3_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o word_n preach_v whereof_o jam._n 1.21_o these_o mean_n how_o wrought_v effectual_o 1_o when_o our_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v and_o delight_v with_o the_o save_a knowledge_n thereof_o 2_o our_o judgement_n confirm_v &_o establish_v in_o the_o same_o ep._n 1.9_o 3_o our_o conscience_n convince_v and_o quiet_v therein_o roman_n 5.1_o 4_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n subdue_v &_o captivate_v thereto_o ps._n 40.6_o 5_o our_o desire_n inflame_v and_o unsatiable_a thereof_o mat._n 5.6_o 6_o our_o mind_n satisfy_v and_o content_v therewith_o above_o all_o treasure_n psal._n 119.97_o psalm_n 19.10_o 7_o our_o life_n reform_v &_o amend_v thereby_o psal._n 119.9_o 8_o our_o faith_n quicken_v &_o daily_o nourish_v by_o the_o same_o 2._o pet._n 1._o 9_o and_o we_o enable_v to_o overcome_v tentation_n &_o to_o finish_v our_o course_n with_o joy_n psal._n 119.7.9_o and_o this_o armour_n be_v keep_v on_o 1_o by_o record_v and_o rehearse_v the_o same_o unto_o other_o on_o so_o to_o labour_v their_o conversion_n lu._n 22.23_o 2_o by_o spiritual_a experience_n of_o the_o power_n thereof_o in_o put_v our_o knowledge_n into_o continual_a practice_n 3_o by_o cleave_v constant_o to_o a_o effectual_a ministry_n john_n 10.5_o 4_o by_o suffer_a affliction_n for_o the_o gospel_n heb._n 10._o act._n 21._o 5_o by_o labour_v to_o have_v it_o to_o dwell_v plentiful_o among_o we_o &_o to_o have_v the_o power_n thereof_o more_o and_o more_o abound_v in_o the_o mortify_n of_o our_o affection_n and_o special_a sin_n col._n 3.16_o tit._n 2.11_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a armour_n now_o the_o necessity_n in_o general_a of_o it_o be_v that_o without_o it_o army_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o 1_o our_o whole_a life_n must_v needs_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o fearful_a breach_n and_o distraction_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 2_o we_o shall_v pass_v it_o very_o ildy_a and_o unprofitable_o 3_o we_o shall_v be_v deceive_v with_o many_o false_a shadow_n and_o appearance_n of_o good_a and_o be_v much_o to_o seek_v in_o that_o good_a which_o we_o do_v desire_n either_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o or_o desire_v to_o the_o same_o 4_o our_o course_n at_o the_o best_a will_v be_v most_o uncertain_a john_n 11.10_o in_o regard_n of_o other_o 5_o we_o shall_v not_o so_o shine_v before_o they_o as_o light_n by_o our_o good_a example_n mat_n 5.16_o 6_o nay_o we_o shall_v necessary_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o evil_a example_n be_v stumble_a block_n unto_o they_o 7_o we_o shall_v cause_v our_o profession_n to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o ephes._n 5.4.3_o 8_o and_o our_o god_n and_o his_o religion_n and_o word_n blaspheme_v timothy_n 6.1_o but_o with_o this_o armour_n we_o shall_v be_v 1_o certain_a of_o what_o we_o do_v john_n 11.9_o 2_o enable_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o do_v it_o psal._n 119.104_o 3_o strong_a to_o encounter_v all_o opposition_n and_o victorious_a therein_o psal._n 119.6_o 4_o assure_v of_o the_o acceptance_n of_o what_o we_o do_v phil._n 1.21_o 20._o 5_o ready_a for_o all_o occasion_n whatsoever_o phil._n 4.12_o 6_o and_o willing_a to_o yield_v up_o â—â—â—his_n due_a unto_o god_n when_o he_o shall_v require_v it_o act_n 7.1_o cor._n 7._o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o spiritual_a armour_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o pursuit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o avoid_n of_o evil_a now_o be_v thus_o arm_v we_o be_v prepare_v to_o encounter_v such_o occasion_n as_o occur_v in_o the_o day_n which_o be_v general_o and_o necessary_a 1_o to_o avoid_v evil_a isaiah_n 1.16_o 17._o 2_o to_o prosecute_v that_o which_o be_v good_a concern_v the_o avoid_n of_o evil_a first_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o have_v our_o judgement_n rectify_v concern_v 1_o the_o evil_a itself_o 2_o our_o own_o estate_n in_o respect_n of_o it·_n 3_o god_n who_o hate_v it_o and_o yet_o order_n it_o that_o which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v inform_v concern_v evil_a evil_a be_v that_o there_o be_v evil_a 1_o by_o nature_n and_o such_o be_v whatsoever_o be_v against_o or_o beside_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v proper_o call_v sin_n 2_o by_o accident_n so_o a_o good_a thing_n may_v be_v make_v evil_a psal._n 69.22_o malach_n 2.2_o 3_o opinion_n so_o affliction_n be_v count_v evil_n yea_o the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o good_a in_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o world_n usual_o be_v count_v evil_a isaiah_n 5.20_o the_o use_n hereof_o be_v 1_o that_o we_o may_v discern_v thing_n that_o differ_v not_o stumble_v upon_o evil_n in_o stead_n of_o good_a nor_o avoid_v good_a in_o stead_n of_o evil_a not_o fear_v affliction_n when_o they_o come_v for_o good_a nor_o distrust_v our_o goodness_n though_o it_o be_v account_v evil_a phil._n 1.10_o 2_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o true_a author_n of_o evil_a which_o be_v not_o god_n but_o ourselves_o that_o so_o we_o may_v blame_v none_o but_o ourselves_o james_n 1.13_o 3_o that_o evil_n be_v not_o only_o a_o mere_a privatiâ—â—â—n_n of_o good_a be_v but_o a_o quality_n inherent_a and_o defile_v the_o soul_n 1._o john_n 3.4_o 4_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o commit_v in_o act_n but_o in_o thought_n though_o consent_n come_v not_o thereto_o exod._n 20._o 5_o that_o it_o be_v as_o well_o commit_v in_o omit_v what_o we_o shall_v do_v as_o in_o do_v what_o we_o shall_v not_o 6_o that_o sin_n be_v see_v in_o the_o least_o that_o be_v forbid_v as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o great_a 1._o john_n 3.4_o that_o the_o least_o sin_n break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o make_v we_o guilty_a of_o the_o whole_a jam._n 2.12_o ephes._n 5.11.12_o rom._n 6.21_o 8_o that_o sin_n be_v filthy_a and_o loathsome_a even_o in_o the_o great_a pleasure_n and_o act_v thereof_o 9_o that_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v bitter_a and_o the_o inward_a part_n most_o abominable_a rom._n 6._o knowledge_n and_o this_o knowledge_n serve_v 1_o to_o conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n rom._n 3.9_o 2_o to_o lay_v the_o fault_n just_o where_o it_o be_v 3_o to_o prevent_v diminish_v and_o increase_n of_o sin_n 4_o to_o avoid_v the_o custom_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o concern_v our_o own_o estate_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v to_o learn_v 1_o that_o if_o we_o never_o commit_v sin_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o free_a from_o it_o as_o be_v guilta_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o &_o derive_v it_o from_o the_o loin_n
thereby_o in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 2_o to_o be_v order_v thereby_o for_o the_o use_n thereof_o 3_o to_o be_v punish_v for_o the_o abuse_n 4_o yea_o to_o be_v order_v for_o the_o outward_a circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n decency_n concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n 5_o and_o to_o be_v censure_v for_o default_n therein_o both_o in_o our_o good_n and_o body_n endure_v patient_o and_o amend_v thereby_o second_o in_o our_o christian_a liberty_n we_o must_v have_v regard_n to_o the_o minister_n as_o 1_o be_v wise_a to_o try_v the_o spirit_n and_o so_o to_o affect_v according_o 2_o reverence_v their_o person_n 3_o receive_v they_o as_o god_n ambassador_n yea_o as_o jesus_n christ._n gal._n 4._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 4_o embrace_v their_o message_n as_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n 2._o whatsoever_o the_o vessel_n may_v be_v 5_o yield_v they_o maintenance_n cheerful_o and_o bountiful_o 1._o tim._n 5._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 6_o and_o submit_v to_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n 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to_o which_o all_o other_o exercise_n of_o religion_n be_v direct_v 18_o hereby_o we_o glorify_v god_n as_o god_n rom._n 1.22_o 19_o and_o so_o be_v daily_o abase_v in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v prepare_v unto_o glory_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v daily_o 1_o because_o we_o daily_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n lam._n 3.23_o 2_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n shall_v prevent_v many_o evil_n which_o daily_o do_v assault_v we_o and_o this_o duty_n be_v perform_v on_o this_o manner_n 3_o first_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v prepare_v and_o that_o 1_o we_o must_v be_v ravish_v with_o the_o greatness_n &_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o with_o sound_a notice_n of_o the_o blessing_n both_o concern_v the_o truth_n thereof_o as_o also_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o same_o conceive_v more_o excellent_o of_o god_n than_o we_o possible_o can_v see_v he_o by_o his_o blessing_n ps._n 47.7_o 3_o true_a humility_n for_o the_o same_o by_o serious_a meditation_n both_o of_o the_o majesty_n power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o also_o of_o it_o own_o unworthiness_n gen._n 32_o 4_o as_o also_o it_o must_v be_v purge_v by_o a_o settle_a purpose_n of_o not_o offend_v so_o bountiful_a a_o god_n 5_o and_o with_o a_o holy_a persuasion_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o benefit_n in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ._n 6_o and_o last_o with_o a_o holy_a desire_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 7_o as_o also_o it_o must_v so_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o present_a blessing_n as_o that_o still_o it_o hunger_n after_o great_a grace_n 2_o the_o mouth_n must_v speak_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o that_o 1_o reverent_o and_o holy_o not_o light_o or_o
chief_a use_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o be_v to_o keep_v we_o in_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o obedience_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o enjoy_n of_o his_o blessing_n thereof_o and_o this_o be_v the_o next_o duty_n daily_o to_o be_v perform_v of_o us._n chap._n viii_o of_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n namely_o to_o labour_v constancy_n and_o perseverance_n unto_o the_o end_n necessary_a and_o that_o because_o first_o hereby_o we_o approve_v the_o soundness_n of_o our_o call_n and_o gift_n which_o otherwise_o if_o we_o fail_v be_v but_o temporary_a give_v rather_o for_o other_o then_o for_o our_o own_o good_a 2_o we_o do_v uphold_v and_o confirm_v other_o 3_o we_o do_v also_o justify_v the_o power_n of_o our_o profession_n and_o advance_v it_o before_o all_o other_o calling_n 4_o we_o obtain_v the_o promise_n and_o the_o crown_n that_o be_v set_v before_o us._n heb._n 11._o which_o otherwise_o by_o fall_v away_o we_o shall_v lose_v reu._n 3.6_o 5_o we_o approve_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n 1._o thess._n 5.24_o 6_o we_o overcome_v satan_n and_o all_o our_o enemy_n eph._n 6.13_o ground_n hereunto_o be_v first_o the_o establish_n of_o our_o faith_n perseverance_n that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n and_o that_o because_o 1_o our_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o almighty_a rom._n 11._o and_o his_o gift_n be_v without_o repentance_n who_o have_v promise_v it_o 2_o jesus_n christ_n make_v continual_a intercession_n for_o us._n luk._n 22.33_o 3_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v abide_v with_o we_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 16._o to_o preserve_v us._n john_n 14._o 4_o we_o be_v the_o belove_a of_o god_n and_o therefore_o 1_o who_o he_o love_v once_o he_o will_v love_v to_o the_o end_n john_n 13._o 2_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v in_o his_o name_n the_o father_n will_v give_v we_o if_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o will_n 1._o john_n 5.14_o 3_o all_o thing_n shall_v turn_v unto_o our_o good_a rom._n 8.29_o 4_o we_o be_v marry_v to_o he_o for_o ever_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n ose._n 2._o 5_o god_n covenant_n with_o we_o be_v everlasting_a jer._n 30._o eze._n 11._o psa._n 89_o &_o ose_n 2._o 6_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n our_o head_n col._n 2._o and_o give_v to_o he_o of_o the_o father_n and_o therefore_o none_o shall_v take_v we_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n joh._n 10._o joh._n 17.17_o 7_o we_o have_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n which_o shall_v continue_v with_o we_o to_o the_o world_n end_n to_o uphold_v we_o in_o our_o righteousness_n mat._n 28._o eph._n 4_o 8._o 8_o we_o have_v strengthen_v grace_n to_o continue_v we_o in_o welldoing_a eph._n 3.16_o 9_o our_o slip_n and_o fall_n be_v mean_n to_o perseverance_n here_o consider_v here_o 1_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v regenerate_v may_v and_o do_v fall_v and_o that_o because_o 1_o god_n leave_v he_o often_o to_o himself_o ose._n 5._o ps._n 30._o and_o that_o thereof_o 1_o to_o let_v he_o see_v his_o own_o strength_n to_o be_v humble_v thereby_o hos._n 14.4_o 2_o to_o drive_v from_o that_o hold_n to_o rely_v only_o upon_o god_n cantic_a 3.4_o luk._n 22.32_o 3_o to_o make_v he_o more_o compassionate_a and_o helpful_a to_o other_o in_o their_o infirmity_n 2_o satan_n be_v continual_o sift_v of_o he_o luk._n 22._o 3_o he_o carry_v about_o he_o a_o traitor_n ready_a to_o betray_v he_o hourly_o 1._o pet._n 2.11_o 4_o his_o fall_n may_v well_o stand_v with_o his_o estate_n in_o grace_n yea_o do_v much_o make_v for_o the_o trial_n and_o increase_v thereof_o 1._o pet._n 1.7_o as_o in_o his_o fall_n thereof_o 1_o he_o discern_v his_o imperfection_n and_o so_o be_v provoke_v to_o take_v strong_a hold_n canti_fw-la 3.4_o 2_o in_o he_o recovery_n he_o feel_v the_o undouted_a grace_n of_o god_n psa._n 32._o 3_o in_o both_o he_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n all_o which_o be_v undoubted_a sign_n of_o regeneration_n luk._n 11.21_o 4_o he_o be_v make_v more_o acquaint_v with_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o more_o skilful_a to_o prevent_v the_o same_o heb._n 3.13_o 5_o he_o be_v shame_v by_o his_o fall_n and_o drive_v from_o the_o hold_n of_o the_o world_n and_o such_o like_a bait_n of_o sin_n hos._n 14.4_o 6_o he_o be_v provoke_v more_o eager_o to_o follow_v after_o the_o mark_n by_o how_o much_o he_o have_v be_v cast_v behind_o 2._o cor._n 11._o 7_o he_o become_v more_o fearful_a of_o himself_o and_o will_v not_o be_v so_o venturous_a upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n math._n 26_o 75._o consider_v therefore_o 2_o how_o far_o a_o regenerate_a man_n may_v fall_v first_o in_o his_o faith_n by_o doubt_v of_o god_n favour_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o salvation_n fall_n psal._n 22._o psal._n 51._o psal._n 77._o hence_o proceed_v 1_o proud_a and_o foolish_a reason_n against_o god_n jer._n 12.1_o 2_o vain_a and_o uncharitable_a speech_n &_o wish_n against_o ourselves_o job._n 3._o 3_o rash_a and_o hard_a censure_v of_o other_o 4_o distaste_v of_o the_o mean_n and_o furtherance_n to_o salvation_n 5_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v be_v lessen_v in_o they_o psal._n 51._o 6_o they_o may_v be_v cover_v 7_o loss_n of_o some_o grace_n of_o god_n all_o his_o life_n long_o as_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o comfortable_a evidence_n of_o salvation_n 2_o err_v through_o ignorance_n in_o some_o main_a point_n of_o salvation_n so_o the_o apostle_n act._n 1.6_o 3_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o his_o ignorance_n for_o a_o time_n and_o maintain_v the_o same_o gal._n 2._o peter_n second_o in_o his_o life_n and_o that_o 1_o by_o fall_v into_o some_o gross_a sin_n 2._o sam._n 11.2_o sam._n 24._o 2_o to_o lie_v a_o sleep_n in_o they_o till_o he_o be_v rouse_v up_o 3_o to_o fall_v into_o they_o again_o after_o repentance_n and_o so_o may_v commit_v rebellion_n against_o god_n lament_n 3.45_o hence_o will_v follow_v 1_o that_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o elect._n psa._n 51._o 2_o the_o horror_n of_o hell_n shall_v assault_v and_o buffet_v he_o and_o so_o he_o may_v despair_v both_o in_o himself_o and_o also_o concern_v any_o present_a feel_n of_o god_n mercy_n psa._n 77.11_o 3_o some_o grievous_a outward_a affliction_n shall_v follow_v he_o to_o the_o grave_n david_n 4_o his_o life_n shall_v be_v a_o burden_n and_o irksome_a to_o he_o jacob_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v impatient_a under_o the_o cross_n job._n 3.7_o 5_o yea_o through_o violence_n of_o tenration_n he_o may_v happy_o offer_v violence_n to_o himself_o and_o so_o 6_o he_o shall_v cause_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v by_o the_o wicked_a 2._o sam_n 12._o 7_o his_o first_o love_n shall_v be_v cool_v and_o zeal_n in_o godliness_n abate_v apoc._n 2.4_o 8_o the_o weak_a shall_v be_v offend_v at_o he_o 9_o god_n spirit_n shall_v be_v grieve_v eph._n 4._o 10_o he_o shall_v feel_v a_o weakness_n in_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o have_v get_v strong_a hold_n often_o over_o he_o psa._n 6._o jer._n 13.23_o thus_o far_o may_v a_o regenerate_a man_n fall_v and_o yet_o remain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o differ_v from_o a_o reprobate_n or_o hypocrite_n as_o thus_o 1_o the_o reprobate_n temporary_a faith_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o his_o fall_n and_o profaneness_n of_o life_n fall_n but_o the_o elect_v erroâ—â—â—r_n in_o life_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o decay_n of_o his_o faith_n 2_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v usual_o senseless_a in_o his_o fall_n and_o so_o continue_v 1._o tim._n 4.2_o but_o the_o regenerate_a at_o length_n have_v the_o true_a sight_n of_o it_o 2._o sam._n 24.10_o 3_o the_o hypocrite_n if_o he_o fret_v and_o grieve_v it_o be_v for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n or_o loss_n of_o the_o temporal_a blessing_n not_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 51._o gen._n 27._o but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o god_n servant_n be_v for_o the_o offence_n against_o god_n principal_o 4_o they_o both_o fall_n into_o the_o same_o sin_n again_o but_o yet_o the_o hypocrite_n after_o sin_n be_v commit_v with_o more_o strength_n and_o security_n those_o of_o the_o regenerate_a with_o more_o resistance_n fear_n grief_n and_o in_o great_a weakness_n psa._n 19_o 5_o they_o both_o be_v impatient_a and_o speak_v foolish_o against_o god_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n speak_v as_o he_o think_v and_o wish_v in_o the_o advisednesse_n and_o purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o regenerate_a speak_v in_o folly_n rashness_n not_o as_o he_o think_v or_o wish_v but_o as_o his_o corruption_n and_o tentation_n overrule_a he_o do_v mislead_v and_o come_v to_o himself_o condemn_v himself_o for_o it_o and_o clear_v the_o lord_n psal._n
and_o strengthen_v we_o in_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n therefore_o have_v now_o lay_v down_o the_o true_a pattern_n of_o holiness_n and_o livelie_a practice_n thereof_o my_o purpose_n be_v god_n will_v short_o to_o furnish_v thou_o with_o such_o variety_n of_o help_n as_o may_v serve_v both_o to_o uphold_v and_o increase_v this_o bless_a condition_n and_o see_v we_o shall_v not_o want_v many_o let_v and_o hindrance_n to_o interrupt_v and_o so_o to_o linger_v we_o in_o if_o not_o quite_o to_o break_v off_o this_o holy_a course_n therefore_o by_o god_n grace_n i_o do_v intend_v in_o the_o three_o place_n to_o discover_v those_o several_a rub_n and_o impediment_n and_o withal_o to_o instruct_v how_o we_o may_v encounter_v and_o subdue_v the_o same_o and_o withal_o as_o god_n shall_v lend_v health_n and_o liberty_n to_o add_v such_o motive_n and_o encouragement_n both_o from_o the_o present_a benefit_n of_o this_o constant_a walk_n as_o also_o from_o the_o future_a recompense_n which_o wait_v the_o same_o as_o may_v thorough_o settle_v we_o in_o the_o practice_n thereof_o mean_a while_n let_v we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v faithful_a in_o a_o little_a that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v fit_v to_o further_a blessing_n be_v thankful_a for_o the_o mean_n we_o enjoy_v to_o this_o end_n and_o labour_v thereby_o to_o serve_v one_o another_o in_o love_n pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o seek_v the_o same_o above_o our_o chief_a joy_n that_o so_o in_o the_o peace_n thereof_o we_o may_v have_v peace_n even_o a_o gracious_a liberty_n to_o walk_v with_o our_o god_n in_o constant_a obedience_n to_o who_o in_o jesus_n christ_n through_o the_o bless_a spirit_n be_v praise_n and_o dominion_n in_o all_o the_o church_n amen_n finis_fw-la finis_fw-la greenham_n perkins_n rogers_n downam_n and_o arthur_n dent_n etc._n etc._n reason_n of_o â—â—â—he_a deity_n alexander_n use_v nature_n use_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god._n use_v intelliâ—â—â—ent_n use_v eternal_a use_v use_v use_v use_v use_v use_v use_v use_v use_v rom._n 1._o psalm_n 81.1_o use_v note_n ephes._n 4._o eph._n 4.1.2_o sect._n 1_o what_o a_o person_n be_v use_v trinity_n what_o person_n how_o they_o differ_v order_n of_o person_n order_n of_o work_n use_v use_v note_n end_n of_o creation_n use_v time_n 1._o cor._n 2._o use_v body_n soul_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o analogy_n between_o the_o creaation_n and_o regeneration_n 2._o cor._n 12.11_o use_v sect._n 6._o 2._o by_o suffering_n where_o what_o they_o be_v 1_o in_o whole_a life_n 2_o in_o death_n 3_o in_o body_n 4_o in_o soul_n sect._n 7._o conquer_a and_o how_o use_v of_o his_o death_n sect._n 8._o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n 1_o by_o sense_n of_o our_o misery_n &_o fall_v from_o our_o first_o estate_n the_o greatness_n thereof_o 1_o by_o sin_n 2_o by_o fruit_n of_o sin_n what_o they_o be_v 1_o in_o this_o life_n 2_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 3_o particular_n of_o hell_n torment_n sect._n 1_o the_o word_n the_o guide_n of_o this_o direction_n sect._n 2._o use_v sect._n 1_o sect._n 1_o use_v sect._n 1_o sect._n 2._o this_o course_n to_o be_v know_v though_o impossible_a to_o be_v keep_v sect._n 3_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a sect._n 4._o it_o be_v necessary_a 3_o to_o increase_v in_o righteous_a 4_o to_o recover_v out_o of_o evil_a 5_o to_o further_a our_o calling_n sect._n 5._o it_o be_v most_o convenient_a for_o all_o sort_n 1_o for_o babe_n 2_o for_o strong_a man_n 3_o for_o man_n in_o prosperity_n 4_o for_o the_o time_n of_o offliction_n sect._n 6._o and_o profitable_a sect._n 7._o and_o pleasant_a where_o the_o benefit_n of_o constant_a godliness_n &_o there_o in_o the_o privilege_n of_o christian_n sect._n 2._o repentance_n how_o perform_v 1_o by_o knowledge_n 2_o sorrow_n 3_o by_o confession_n in_o general_n in_o particular_a 4_o by_o judge_a 5_o by_o fly_v to_o christ._n 5_o forsake_v sin_n &_o how_o section_n 3._o help_v to_o repentance_n sect._n 4._o mark_v of_o repentance_n use_v of_o repentance_n note_n sect._n 7._o trial_n hereof_o ahab_n rom._n 2._o sect._n 2._o the_o degree_n of_o this_o work_n sect._n 3_o the_o mark_n of_o particular_a assurance_n sect._n 4._o the_o degree_n thereof_o weakness_n of_o faith_n how_o know_v the_o ground_n hereof_o sect._n 1_o the_o heart_n a_o sleep_n and_o by_o what_o mean_v sect._n 2·_v the_o heart_n to_o be_v awaken_v and_o how_o sect._n 3_o the_o heart_n awaken_v must_v be_v examine_v and_o how_o 1_o by_o a_o true_a rule_n 2._o a_o holy_a manner_n 3._o to_o a_o right_a end_n sect._n 4._o the_o heart_n examine_v must_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o how_o how_o to_o know_v the_o belove_a sin_n how_o to_o conquer_v it_o sect._n 7._o trial_n hereof_o sect._n 1_o the_o part_n of_o the_o spiritual_a armour_n and_o first_o of_o the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n its_o part_n be_v sect._n 2._o 1_o a_o rectify_a judgement_n the_o benefit_n thereof_o sect._n 3_o the_o sanctify_a conscience_n and_o how_o discern_v how_o put_v on_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o sect._n 4._o the_o sinceri-of_a the_o will_n it_o mark_n it_o measure_v the_o benefit_n hereof_o sect._n 5._o the_o well_o order_v of_o the_o affection_n &_o how_o discern_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o sect._n 6._o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o tongue_n wherein_o it_o be_v see_v sect._n 7._o of_o speech_n and_o 1_o of_o the_o preparation_n to_o it_o 2_o and_o be_v have_v promise_v to_o bless_v this_o mean_n to_o this_o end_n 3_o and_o the_o saint_n have_v practise_v this_o duty_n profitable_o sect._n 8._o the_o matter_n of_o speech_n sect._n 9_o how_o to_o speak_v of_o god_n sect._n 4._o how_o to_o speak_v of_o our_o neighbour_n sect._n 15._o what_o here_o to_o be_v avoid_v how_o to_o speak_v in_o dispraise_n of_o ourselves_o sect._n 14_o of_o thing_n to_o be_v speak_v how_o to_o speak_v of_o what_o we_o know_v sect._n 15._o the_o manner_n of_o speech_n &_o 1_o it_o must_v be_v gracious_a sect._n 16.2_o our_o speech_n must_v be_v true_a sect._n 17._o of_o the_o bond_n of_o truth_n 1_o evidence_n how_o to_o affirm_v in_o doubtful_a case_n 3_o the_o matter_n 4_o the_o manner_n 5_o he_o that_o may_v swear_v 6_o the_o end_n and_o cause_n of_o a_o oath_n 6_o before_o who_o we_o must_v swear_v 7_o when_o 8_o how_o a_o oath_n bind_v 9_o the_o abuse_n of_o a_o oath_n sect._n 21._o of_o flattery_n s_n 22._o conceal_v of_o truth_n sect._n 23._o the_o three_o grace_n of_o speech_n reverence_n and_o that_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n 2._o of_o man_n sect._n 24._o to_o give_v holy_a name_n to_o to_o our_o child_n sect._n 25._o reverence_n to_o our_o superior_a here_o forbid_v 1._o blasphemy_n 2._o all_o abuse_n of_o scripture_n 2._o abuse_v of_o ourselves_o sect._n 26._o a_o four_o grace_n of_o speech_n sobriety_n and_o modesty_n and_o where_o in_o sect._n 27._o of_o salvation_n popish_a blessing_n to_o be_v moderate_v sect._n 28._o of_o soft_a ananswer_v sect._n 28._o of_o reproof_n of_o sin_n sect._n 30._o a_o fit_a grace_n of_o speech_n be_v cheerfulnes_n and_o joy_n it_o condition_n how_o fit_v to_o the_o board_n how_o for_o bed_n here_o to_o be_v avoid_v 1_o jest_a with_o it_o bound_n 2_o laughter_n sect._n 31._o a_o six_o grace_n of_o speech_n care_v of_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n 1_o how_o perform_v 2_o what_o avoid_v sect._n 32._o the_o seven_o grace_n of_o speech_n slowness_n &_o briefnes_n rule_v herein_o sect._n 33_o of_o silence_n and_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o thing_n to_o be_v conceal_v and_o first_o wherein_o silence_n be_v to_o be_v use_v 1_o concern_v god_n 2_o concern_v ourselves_o 3_o what_o to_o be_v conceal_v aug._n lib._n ad_fw-la conser_fw-fr 4_o before_o who_o we_o must_v keep_v silence_n sect._n 34_o last_o part_n of_o the_o girdle_n conformiâ—â—â—ie_v of_o outward_a action_n the_o end_n what_o 1_o god_n glory_n 2_o edification_n how_o accomplish_v how_o apply_v benefit_n of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o girdle_n sect._n 35._o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v 2._o the_o use_n of_o this_o part_n how_o to_o be_v attain_v and_o preserve_v sect._n 37._o a_o four_o part_n of_o the_o armour_n the_o shield_n of_o faith_n it_o use_v sect._n 38._o the_o five_o part_n the_o helmet_n of_o hope_n sect._n 39_o the_o last_o part_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o it_o use_v 2_o how_o obtain_v 3_o trial_n whereof_o 4._o how_o keep_v on_o sect._n 40._o the_o general_a benefit_n of_o the_o whole_a army_n s_n 1._o difference_n of_o evil_a sect._n 2._o what_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v sect._n 3_o the_o use_n of_o this_o knowledge_n sect._n 4_o how_o far_o sin_n have_v take_v hold_n on_o man_n the_o benefit_n of_o this_o knowledge_n sect._n 4._o god_n