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thou_o rejoice_v always_o and_o take_v care_n for_o nothing_o philip._n 4.4_o 4._o suppose_v one_o shall_v take_v a_o apprentice_n and_o for_o his_o faithful_a service_n shall_v not_o only_o give_v he_o the_o stock_n with_o which_o he_o trade_v but_o all_o the_o gain_n and_o beside_o shall_v not_o think_v that_o enough_o neither_o but_o high_o reward_v he_o for_o his_o industry_n though_o he_o know_v that_o all_o he_o get_v shall_v be_v his_o own_o be_v this_o a_o hard_a master_n thus_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o he_o give_v we_o talent_n and_o for_o our_o improve_n of_o they_o not_o only_o give_v we_o they_o and_o whatsoever_o improvement_n we_o have_v make_v of_o they_o but_o high_o reward_v we_o beside_o this_o be_v full_a clear_o set_v down_o mat._n 25._o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o talent_n so_o god_n bid_v we_o pray_v and_o do_v not_o only_o promise_v to_o give_v we_o what_o we_o ask_v but_o reward_v we_o also_o for_o ask_v mat._n 6.6_o we_o have_v not_o only_a promise_n to_o 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down_o o_o my_o soul_n psalm_n 42.5_o 6._o so_o that_o i_o use_v the_o word_n ejaculatorie_a prayer_n very_o comprehensive_o 2._o let_v thy_o ejaculatorie_a prayer_n be_v frequent_a but_o not_o customary_a for_o as_o i_o have_v already_o say_v such_o kind_n of_o customary_a ejaculation_n whosoever_o use_v they_o be_v near_o of_o kin_n to_o a_o common_a swearer_n 3._o though_o they_o be_v short_a let_v they_o be_v fervent_a 4._o let_v they_o general_o be_v mental_a except_o thou_o be_v alone_o and_o if_o they_o be_v vocal_a be_v rather_o passive_a than_o active_a in_o they_o as_o david_n hold_v his_o tongue_n until_o the_o fire_n burn_v and_o he_o can_v hold_v in_o no_o long_a but_o burst_v out_o in_o this_o expression_n lord_n let_v i_o know_v my_o end_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o my_o day_n 5._o you_o must_v not_o leave_v off_o solemn_a duty_n and_o think_v to_o supply_v the_o want_n thereof_o by_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n for_o they_o be_v not_o to_o justle_v out_o but_o help_v one_o 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expect_v that_o god_n will_v always_o kindle_v it_o anew_o when_o we_o go_v to_o our_o solemn_a duty_n chap._n iu._n the_o next_o great_a help_n &_o direction_n for_o attain_v of_o holiness_n be_v read_v of_o holy_a book_n the_o next_o direction_n and_o advice_n be_v to_o read_v holy_a book_n the_o chief_a and_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v the_o scripture_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n i_o confess_v it_o do_v amaze_v i_o to_o think_v that_o any_o one_o that_o dare_v own_o the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a shall_v forbid_v the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o read_v the_o bible_n but_o when_o i_o consider_v that_o popery_n be_v uphold_v by_o cruelty_n and_o policy_n and_o that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a but_o that_o their_o error_n shall_v be_v detect_v if_o their_o ignorance_n be_v dispel_v than_o no_o marvel_n they_o shall_v forbid_v the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o because_o there_o be_v so_o much_o fear_n that_o their_o error_n will_v be_v spread_v i_o shall_v speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o to_o this_o point_n 1._o what_o reason_n imaginable_a be_v it_o that_o they_o to_o who_o the_o scripture_n be_v command_v to_o be_v read_v shall_v be_v forbid_v to_o read_v the_o scripture_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v command_v to_o be_v read_v even_o to_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n deut._n 31.11_o 12._o 2._o how_o senseless_a be_v it_o to_o say_v i_o write_v and_o send_v a_o letter_n to_o such_o a_o man_n but_o i_o intend_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v read_v it_o now_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o general_o the_o epistle_n of_o saint_n paul_n and_o other_o be_v write_v to_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o that_o city_n to_o which_o the_o respective_a epistle_n be_v direct_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o title_n of_o the_o several_a epistle_n and_o for_o any_o one_o to_o say_v that_o paul_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o intend_v that_o they_o shall_v read_v they_o notwithstanding_o they_o send_v they_o to_o they_o be_v so_o senseless_a that_o the_o 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be_v for_o their_o sake_n that_o be_v simple_a prov._n 1.4_o psalm_n 19.7_o psalm_n 119.130_o 3._o the_o way_n that_o they_o will_v have_v simple_a people_n take_v be_v far_o more_o intricate_a for_o they_o will_v have_v they_o believe_v the_o church_n but_o the_o mark_n whereby_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v know_v as_o antiquity_n visibility_n etc._n etc._n one_o can_v know_v except_o one_o read_v over_o the_o father_n century_n etc._n etc._n which_o require_v more_o time_n and_o learning_n a_o thousand-fold_n than_o that_o which_o they_o pretend_v be_v too_o difficult_a for_o they_o viz._n read_v the_o scripture_n they_o take_v away_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o give_v they_o image_n which_o they_o call_v layman_n book_n which_o god_n himself_o faith_n be_v teacher_n of_o lie_n and_o for_o their_o say_n that_o hence_o all_o our_o error_n and_o heresy_n come_v that_o every_o one_o be_v suffer_v to_o read_v the_o scripture_n they_o speak_v contrary_a to_o that_o of_o christ_n mat._n 22.29_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n learned_a man_n shall_v rather_o be_v forbid_v to_o read_v the_o scripture_n than_o other_o since_o general_o all_o heretic_n have_v be_v learned_a man_n dare_v they_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o say_v as_o they_o must_v if_o this_o be_v true_a lord_n thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o have_v say_v that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a to_o salvation_n and_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o error_n be_v the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n yet_o we_o find_v that_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o error_n and_o heresy_n and_o therefore_o though_o thou_o have_v strict_o command_v it_o we_o do_v as_o strict_o forbid_v it_o but_o i_o must_v crave_v pardon_n that_o i_o mix_v any_o thing_n of_o controversy_n in_o a_o treatise_n that_o i_o intend_v to_o be_v pure_o devotionary_a therefore_o i_o must_v crave_v pardon_n also_o that_o i_o have_v handle_v this_o controversy_n 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strength_n of_o humane_a reason_n without_o crave_v the_o assistance_n and_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n not_o but_o that_o there_o be_v such_o invincible_a argument_n and_o demonstration_n that_o except_o one_o be_v resolve_v to_o find_v out_o cavil_n we_o can_v but_o yield_v to_o this_o truth_n yet_o god_n be_v such_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o pride_n of_o humane_a reason_n that_o god_n do_v hide_v his_o truth_n from_o those_o that_o come_v to_o discover_v they_o with_o a_o carnal_a eye_n mat._n 11.25_o therefore_o the_o second_o direction_n be_v to_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n praying_o and_o thou_o be_v to_o pray_v not_o only_o that_o god_n will_v convince_v thou_o that_o this_o be_v his_o word_n but_o that_o thou_o may_v read_v it_o with_o these_o several_a follow_a qualification_n 3._o thou_o be_v to_o read_v it_o reverent_o not_o as_o other_o book_n not_o as_o book_n of_o philosophy_n and_o history_n etc._n etc._n but_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v upon_o thy_o spirit_n 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he_o will_v have_v give_v his_o glove_n or_o handkerchief_n or_o band_n etc._n etc._n be_v regardless_o of_o all_o thing_n save_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o own_o and_o other_o soul_n this_o precious_a saint_n the_o day_n before_o his_o death_n call_v for_o a_o bible_n continue_v his_o meditation_n and_o exposition_n on_o the_o eight_o to_o the_o roman_n for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o hour_n but_o on_o a_o sudden_a he_o say_v o_o stay_v your_o read_n what_o brightness_n be_v this_o i_o see_v and_o they_o say_v it_o be_v the_o sunshine_n nay_o say_v he_o it_o be_v my_o saviour_n shine_n now_o farewell_n world_n welcome_a heaven_n the_o daystar_n from_o on_o high_a have_v visit_v my_o heart_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o all_o see_v that_o light_n but_o i_o feel_v a_o light_n within_o i_o that_o none_o of_o you_o all_o can_v know_v and_o then_o turn_v himself_o to_o the_o minister_n who_o preach_v his_o funeral_n sermon_n who_o be_v one_o of_o they_o that_o come_v to_o visit_v he_o he_o say_v sir_n i_o desire_v you_o will_v preach_v my_o funeral_n sermon_n for_o this_o night_n i_o die_v and_o speak_v this_o from_o i_o and_o speak_v it_o confident_o that_o god_n deal_v familiar_o with_o man_n a_o rare_a and_o sweet_a expression_n i_o feel_v his_o mercy_n i_o see_v his_o majesty_n whether_o in_o the_o body_n or_o out_o of_o the_o body_n i_o can_v tell_v god_n he_o know_v but_o i_o see_v thing_n that_o be_v unutterable_a and_o be_v thus_o ravish_v in_o his_o spirit_n he_o roam_v towards_o heaven_n with_o a_o cheerful_a look_n and_o soft_a sweet_a voice_n
but_o what_o he_o say_v be_v not_o understand_v raise_v himself_o towards_o morning_n as_o jacob_n do_v upon_o his_o staff_n he_o end_v his_o bless_a life_n with_o these_o bless_a word_n o_o what_o a_o happy_a change_n shall_v i_o make_v from_o night_n to_o day_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o sorrow_n to_o solace_v from_o a_o factious_a world_n to_o a_o heavenly_a be_v oh_o my_o dear_a brethren_n sister_n and_o friend_n it_o pity_v i_o to_o leave_v you_o behind_o yet_o remember_v my_o death_n when_o i_o be_o go_v and_o what_o i_o now_o feel_v i_o hope_v you_o shall_v feel_v ere_o you_o die_v that_o god_n do_v and_o will_v deal_v familiar_o with_o man_n and_o now_o thou_o fiery_a chariot_n that_o come_v down_o to_o fetch_v up_o elijah_n carry_v i_o to_o my_o happy_a hold_n and_o all_o you_o bless_a angel_n that_o attend_v the_o soul_n of_o lazarus_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o heaven_n bear_v i_o o_o bear_v i_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o my_o best_a belove_a amen_n amen_n come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o and_o so_o he_o fall_v asleep_a finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n part_n i._o show_v wherein_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n consist_v viz._n chapter_n i._o in_o inward_a admiring_n and_o adore_n of_o god_n page_n 1._o chap._n 2._o in_o our_o high_a prizing_n of_o christ_n p._n 4._o chap._n 3._o in_o live_v contrary_a to_o providence_n page_n 13._o chap._n 4._o in_o mortify_a temptation_n p._n 15._o chap._n 5._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o conquer_a of_o temptation_n page_n 21._o chap._n 6._o in_o inward_a mortification_n p._n 27._o chap._n 7._o in_o have_v dominion_n over_o our_o thought_n page_n 31._o chap._n 8._o wherein_o the_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n consist_v as_o to_o several_a grace_n page_n 33._o chap._n 9_o in_o high_a act_n of_o hope_n page_n 37._o chap._n 10._o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o four_o particular_n page_n 40._o chap._n 11._o wherein_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n consist_v as_o to_o knowledge_n or_o the_o high_a act_n and_o effect_n of_o knowledge_n page_n 46._o chap._n 12._o wherein_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n consist_v as_o to_o humility_n or_o wherein_o christian_a humility_n chief_o consist_v pag._n 50._o chap._n 13._o wherein_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n consist_v as_o to_o patience_n or_o several_a special_a sign_n and_o act_n of_o patience_n page_n 61._o chap._n 14._o of_o project_v and_o contrive_v how_o we_o may_v glorify_v god_n most_o page_n 63._o part_n ii_o wherein_o be_v set_v down_o caution_n and_o discovery_n of_o several_a mistake_n most_o common_a to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n chapter_n i._o the_o first_o caution_n viz._n that_o we_o shall_v not_o judge_v ourselves_o by_o the_o degree_n of_o grace_n page_n 67._o chap._n 2._o the_o second_o caution_n that_o we_o shall_v take_v heed_n that_o the_o work_n of_o our_o general_n call_v justle_v not_o out_o the_o work_n of_o our_o particular_a call_n page_z 71._o chap._n 3._o the_o three_o caution_n which_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v take_v heed_n of_o degenerate_v into_o will-worship_n page_n 75._o chap._n 4._o the_o four_o caution_n which_o be_v that_o especial_o new_a convert_v take_v heed_n of_o overburdening_a themselves_o with_o over-difficult_a or_o multitude_n of_o duty_n page_n 77._o chap._n 5._o the_o five_o caution_n against_o several_a mistake_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o sorrow_n page_n 79._o chap._n 6._o of_o let_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n lie_v loose_a upon_o we_o page_n 89._o chap._n 7._o the_o next_o impediment_n be_v want_v of_o consideration_n page_n 93._o chap._n 8._o the_o next_o impediment_n be_v put_v off_o god_n with_o solemn_a duty_n page_n 96._o chap._n 9_o the_o next_o impediment_n be_v carnal_o to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v be_v content_v with_o any_o thing_n page_n 97._o chap._n 10._o how_o not_o watch_v over_o our_o thought_n be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n page_n 107._o chap._n 11._o the_o next_o great_a impediment_n be_v endeavour_v impossibility_n page_n 109._o chap._n 12._o the_o next_o impediment_n of_o holiness_n be_v our_o not_o take_v heed_n of_o occasion_n temptation_n and_o beginning_n of_o sin_n page_n 111._o chap._n 13._o the_o next_o impediment_n be_v to_o neglect_v the_o small_a act_n either_o of_o holiness_n or_o sin_n page_n 113._o chap._n 14._o the_o next_o impediment_n be_v our_o ignorance_n and_o senslesness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o omission_n page_n 117._o chap._n 15._o the_o next_o impediment_n be_v not_o to_o come_v full_o off_o for_o god_n page_n 118._o chap._n 16._o the_o next_o great_a impediment_n be_v worldly_a company_n page_n 122._o chap._n 17._o the_o next_o impediment_n be_v abundance_n of_o worldly_a employment_n page_n 124._o chap._n 18._o the_o next_o great_a impediment_n be_v to_o have_v a_o carnal_a opinion_n that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v religious_a page_n 127._o chap._n 19_o the_o next_o great_a impediment_n be_v not_o to_o do_v what_o we_o can_v because_o we_o can_v do_v what_o we_o will_v or_o shall_v page_n 139._o chap._n 20._o the_o next_o impediment_n be_v that_o we_o be_v not_o convince_v of_o and_o affect_v with_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n pa._n 155._o part_n iii_o wherein_o be_v set_v down_o several_a mean_n and_o help_v for_o attain_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n chapter_n i._o the_o first_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v faith_n page_n 161._o chap._n 2._o the_o second_o mean_n to_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v to_o discover_v and_o mortify_v our_o master_n corruption_n or_o sin_n page_n 176._o chap._n 3._o the_o next_o help_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n be_v ejaculatory_a prayer_n page_n 198._o chap._n 4._o the_o next_o great_a help_n and_o direction_n for_o attain_v of_o holiness_n be_v read_v of_o holy_a book_n page_n 221._o chap._n 5._o wherein_o be_v set_v down_o a_o catalogue_n of_o several_a book_n for_o the_o ignorant_a and_o poor_a sort_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o poverty_n can_v buy_v and_o of_o their_o ignorance_n can_v understand_v book_n of_o great_a value_n and_o depth_n and_o for_o other_o page_n 232._o chap._n 6._o the_o next_o great_a help_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o holiness_n be_v communion_n with_o saint_n and_o first_o of_o solemn_a conference_n and_o how_o to_o manage_v they_o page_n 238._o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o second_o great_a advantage_n that_o we_o may_v gain_v from_o our_o converse_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o temptation_n page_n 245._o chap._n 8._o another_o great_a advantage_n that_o we_o receive_v from_o our_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v in_o reference_n to_o their_o prayer_n page_n 250._o chap._n 9_o of_o watch_v over_o one_o another_o and_o divers_a other_o great_a advantage_n that_o we_o gain_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o holiness_n from_o the_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n people_n page_n 267._o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o six_o help_n to_o a_o godly_a life_n which_o be_v the_o get_n and_o observe_v of_o rule_n to_o guide_v we_o in_o indifferent_a action_n p._n 287._o chap._n 11._o the_o seven_o direction_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n viz._n the_o choice_n of_o some_o grace_n wherein_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v most_o eminent_a in_o and_o several_a rule_n to_o direct_v our_o choice_n page_n 296._o chap._n 12._o the_o eight_o and_o nine_o direction_n for_o the_o attain_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n viz._n we_o ought_v not_o without_o just_a cause_n to_o leave_v off_o any_o duty_n before_o that_o effect_n be_v wrought_v for_o which_o we_o use_v it_o as_o also_o concern_v frequent_a examination_n page_n 300._o chap._n 13._o the_o ten_o help_n for_o the_o attainment_n and_o progress_n in_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o choice_n of_o a_o faithful_a prudent_a director_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n page_n 312._o chap._n 14._o the_o eleven_o help_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o holiness_n viz._n keep_v of_o a_o diary_n page_n 324._o chap._n 15._o the_o last_o help_n to_o a_o godly_a life_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o several_a story_n of_o god_n providence_n example_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n page_n 354._o book_n print_v for_o joseph_n crâ—nford_n at_o the_o king_n head_n in_o st._n paul_n church-yard_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o sum_n of_o practical_a divinity_n practise_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o deliver_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n be_v observation_n on_o the_o four_o five_o six_o and_o seven_o chapter_n of_o st._n matthew_n to_o which_o be_v prefix_v prolegomena_n or_o preface_n by_o way_n of_o dialogue_n wherein_o the_o perfection_n and_o perspicuity_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v vindicate_v from_o the_o calumny_n of_o anabaptist_n and_o papist_n by_o thomas_n white_a minister_n of_o god_n word_n at_o anne_n aldersgate_n london_n animadversion_n or_o the_o rabinical_a talmud_n of_o rabbi_n john_n rogers_n wherein_o be_v examine_v his_o doctrine_n as_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o church_n the_o duty_n of_o separation_n form_n of_o a_o church_n the_o subject_n of_o church_n power_n etc._n etc._n by_o zach._n crofton_n minister_n of_o god_n word_n at_o james_n garlick_n hythe_n london_n a_o vindication_n of_o the_o answer_n to_o m._n brabourn_n concern_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n power_n as_o to_o change_a church-government_n wherein_o the_o reverend_a m._n perkins_n and_o some_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v vindicate_v from_o the_o lie_v and_o scurrilous_a expression_n cast_v upon_o they_o by_o john_n collings_n minister_n of_o god_n word_n in_o norwich_n the_o pattern_n of_o patience_n in_o the_o example_n of_o holy_a job_n a_o paraphrase_n upon_o the_o whole_a book_n be_v a_o expedient_a to_o sweeten_v the_o misery_n of_o these_o never_o enough_o to_o be_v lament_v time_n the_o husband_n authority_n unvail_v wherein_o be_v moderate_o discuss_v whether_o it_o be_v fit_a or_o lawful_a for_o a_o good_a man_n to_o beat_v his_o bad_a wife_n a_o method_n and_o instruction_n for_o the_o art_n of_o divine_a meditation_n with_o instance_n of_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o solemn_a meditation_n by_o thomas_n white_a minister_n of_o god_n word_n in_o london_n enchiridion_n medicum_fw-la contain_v the_o cause_n sign_n and_o cure_n of_o all_o those_o disease_n that_o do_v chief_o affect_v the_o body_n of_o man_n divide_v into_o three_o book_n with_o alphabetical_a table_n of_o such_o matter_n as_o be_v therein_o contain_v whereunto_o be_v add_v a_o treatise_n de_fw-fr facultatibus_fw-la medicamentorum_fw-la compositorum_fw-la &_o dosibus_fw-la by_o robert_n bayfield_n doctor_n of_o physic_n in_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n by_o thomas_n watson_n minister_n of_o stephen_n walbrook_n london_n the_o golden_a mean_a be_v some_o serious_a consideration_n together_o with_o some_o case_n of_o conscience_n resolve_v for_o a_o more_o full_a and_o frequent_a administration_n of_o yet_o not_o free_a admission_n unto_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o stephen_n geree_n minister_n of_o god_n word_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o abinger_n in_o the_o county_n of_o surrey_n