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28.13_o when_o we_o do_v our_o best_a and_o feel_v great_a comfort_n least_o spiritual_a pride_n beget_v security_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o produce_v lukewarmnesse_n and_o fall_v into_o gross_a evil_n revelation_n 3.17_o 22_o above_o all_o take_v we_o heed_n of_o content_v ourselves_o with_o any_o measure_n of_o holiness_n already_o attain_v but_o that_o we_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n grow_v we_o in_o humility_n and_o daily_a denial_n of_o ourselves_o forget_v what_o be_v behind_o that_o we_o may_v hasten_v to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o even_o for_o the_o price_n of_o our_o high_a call_n in_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 3.13_o 23._o and_o see_v our_o life_n be_v uncertain_a and_o our_o master_n may_v come_v in_o a_o hour_n we_o know_v not_o of_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n prepare_v we_o daily_o for_o our_o death_n and_o so_o for_o judgement_n add_v daily_o to_o our_o christian_a stature_n and_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o 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the_o conscience_n and_o hinder_v our_o peace_n and_o so_o our_o proceed_n in_o grace_n therefore_o labour_v we_o to_o attain_v the_o spiritual_a wisdom_n first_o by_o cleave_v fast_o to_o the_o word_n and_o second_o experience_n of_o god_n former_a deal_n three_o by_o compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a thing_n four_o and_o look_v as_o well_o to_o the_o end_n as_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o that_o so_o we_o may_v still_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o most_o familiar_a and_o excellent_a decline_v doubtful_a and_o unnecessary_a occasion_n submit_v our_o spirit_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o so_o maintain_v love_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n col._n 3.15_o 26_o last_o see_v though_o fullness_n of_o joy_n be_v expect_v in_o another_o life_n &_o yet_o here_o also_o the_o saint_n may_v enjoy_v some_o comfortable_a measure_n thereof_o 5._o psal_n 4.4_o 5._o in_o all_o occasion_n and_o the_o more_o they_o partake_v thereof_o the_o more_o they_o be_v encourage_v in_o holy_a duty_n and_o enable_v to_o go_v forward_o therein_o therefore_o labour_v we_o to_o maintain_v this_o spiritual_a joy_n first_o by_o entertain_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o second_o the_o occasion_n of_o welldoing_a three_o by_o walk_v constant_o with_o our_o god_n and_o fourthly_a comfort_v other_o five_o by_o daily_a repentance_n for_o sin_n and_o sixth_o renounce_v our_o best_a righteousness_n seventh_o daily_a clear_n the_o evidence_n of_o our_o election_n that_o so_o we_o may_v daily_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o follow_v after_o perfection_n and_o thus_o of_o the_o cause_n and_o help_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n it_o remain_v yet_o to_o consider_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o growth_n in_o grace_n chap._n 4._o of_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o spiritual_a growth_n with_o diverse_a comfortable_a observation_n therein_o and_o use_v thereof_o hitherto_o of_o the_o necessity_n nature_n and_o cause_n of_o this_o spiritual_a growth_n it_o now_o follow_v that_o 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so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o though_o it_o be_v perfect_a seed_n yet_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fallow_a and_o plough_v ground_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o unaptnesse_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o season_n it_o yield_v not_o fruit_n present_o but_o in_o due_a season_n according_a to_o the_o providence_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n fit_a for_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o ground_n 2._o as_o the_o seed_n be_v not_o discern_v in_o grow_v at_o the_o first_o and_o yet_o it_o grow_v so_o neither_o can_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v discern_v in_o the_o beginning_n no_o not_o in_o the_o infancy_n thereof_o and_o weak_a proceed_n of_o the_o same_o 3._o as_o the_o seed_n in_o it_o grow_v up_o be_v rot_v first_o in_o the_o ground_n john_n 12._o and_o dead_a yea_o appear_a past_a hope_n so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n so_o far_o from_o be_v discern_v sometime_o to_o grow_v as_o that_o rather_o contrary_o to_o sense_n it_o die_v the_o old_a man_n must_v be_v daily_o mortify_v that_o the_o new_a man_n may_v increase_v yea_o the_o new_a man_n must_v be_v abase_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o own_o attain_a measure_n that_o still_o it_o may_v grow_v up_o in_o christ_n to_o attain_v perfection_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o mixture_n of_o the_o old_a man_n with_o the_o new_a challenge_v the_o imperfection_n and_o stain_n of_o any_o goodness_n attain_v and_o the_o prevail_a of_o the_o flesh_n sometime_o in_o some_o degree_n over_o the_o spirit_n draw_v we_o contrary_a to_o our_o main_a purpose_n to_o many_o evil_n and_o yet_o further_a hereby_o our_o growth_n in_o nourish_v more_o necessary_a grace_n of_o humility_n and_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o of_o faith_n in_o christ_n contrary_a to_o sense_n of_o spiritual_a poverty_n and_o hunger_a after_o christ_n of_o holy_a thirst_v after_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o this_o afford_v also_o diverse_a gracious_a consequence_n for_o 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which_o work_v in_o we_o all_o these_o mighty_o both_o for_o enable_v of_o the_o work_n in_o truth_n and_o also_o for_o the_o accept_n thereof_o above_o it_o worth_n this_o do_v plain_o evince_v a_o necessity_n of_o live_v by_o faith_n first_o i_o say_v it_o be_v faith_n only_o whereby_o we_o receive_v power_n daily_o from_o christ_n be_v thereby_o unite_v and_o ingraft_v in_o he_o to_o begin_v and_o proceed_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o holiness_n and_o 2._o by_o faith_n alone_o we_o apprehend_v in_o christ_n the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o person_n above_o all_o worth_n of_o our_o service_n and_o so_o be_v abase_v in_o ourselves_o to_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o free_a mercy_n
the_o manner_n of_o our_o spiritual_a growth_n as_o first_o that_o see_v the_o lord_n love_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n therefore_o if_o still_o we_o purpose_v more_o than_o we_o have_v do_v though_o we_o have_v do_v our_o best_a as_o hereby_o we_o challenge_v the_o imperfection_n thereof_o and_o yet_o improve_v a_o truth_n thereof_o so_o thereby_o we_o renew_v our_o strength_n in_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o grow_v on_o to_o perfection_n second_o see_v the_o will_n be_v accept_v for_o the_o deed_n though_o we_o be_v prevent_v of_o the_o act_n by_o tentation_n or_o want_v of_o opportunity_n and_o mean_n yet_o if_o still_o we_o desire_v and_o affect_v well-doing_n more_o earnest_o and_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o actuate_v same_o hereby_o we_o shall_v discern_v &_o approve_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o growth_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o so_o grow_v in_o grace_n as_o we_o thrive_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n special_o in_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a affection_n and_o constant_a endeavour_n to_o all_o goodness_n a_o five_o rule_n to_o discern_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o spiritual_a growth_n be_v a_o wise_a observation_n of_o the_o mortify_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o manner_n thereof_o first_o because_o of_o contrary_n the_o same_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v and_o the_o same_o spirit_n work_v both_o by_o the_o same_o power_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n effectual_a as_o well_o for_o the_o one_o as_o for_o the_o other_o consider_v we_o therefore_o that_o the_o flesh_n be_v mortify_v not_o at_o once_o but_o by_o degree_n so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o growth_n we_o be_v not_o perfect_a at_o the_o first_o but_o by_o degree_n even_o grow_v and_o increase_n all_o our_o life_n long_o second_o the_o flesh_n be_v mortify_v in_o every_o part_n and_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n at_o the_o first_o in_o truth_n though_o not_o in_o perfection_n so_o be_v it_o in_o our_o spiritual_a 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yea_o available_a also_o further_o to_o recover_v grace_n decay_v and_o supply_v such_o as_o be_v yet_o want_v above_o all_o procure_v a_o great_a loathe_n of_o corruption_n and_o more_o earnest_a longing_n to_o put_v off_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n such_o also_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o spiritual_a growth_n 1._o as_o that_o decay_n of_o subordinate_a and_o less_o necessary_a grace_n prove_v a_o mean_n to_o establish_v and_o increase_v those_o that_o be_v prime_a and_o simple_o necessary_a as_o faith_n repentance_n and_o second_o fail_v in_o particular_a duty_n prove_v the_o mean_n to_o further_o the_o more_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o general_a as_o daily_a humiliation_n wahtcsulnesse_n sobriety_n etc._n etc._n 3._o conscience_n of_o daily_a infirmity_n daily_o cast_v we_o out_o of_o ourselves_o upon_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 4._o sense_n of_o particular_a slip_n daily_o provoke_v to_o labour_v and_o approve_v sincerity_n and_o truth_n of_o heart_n 5._o yea_o the_o more_o we_o be_v cast_v behind_o in_o any_o particular_a duty_n the_o more_o we_o hasten_v forward_o to_o the_o main_a price_n of_o our_o high_a call_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 6._o yea_o by_o how_o much_o we_o find_v defect_n in_o all_o outward_a duty_n which_o be_v apparent_a unto_o man_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v the_o inward_a conformity_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o spiritual_a affection_n to_o the_o will_n of_o our_o god_n 7._o and_o look_v how_o far_o we_o discern_v fail_v in_o any_o duty_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o shall_v we_o discern_v the_o obliquity_n of_o nature_n not_o yet_o perfect_o mortify_v and_o so_o be_v more_o abase_v in_o ourselves_o and_o cast_v upon_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n that_o so_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n we_o may_v attain_v to_o perfection_n gal._n 2.20_o 8._o look_v how_o corruption_n be_v mortify_v not_o by_o any_o absolute_a cast_n out_o thereof_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v at_o all_o in_o we_o but_o by_o a_o suppress_n of_o and_o keep_n under_o the_o same_o that_o it_o may_v not_o reign_v over_o we_o 6._o rom._n 6._o as_o that_o we_o be_v more_o unwilling_o lead_v captive_a thereby_o or_o less_o patient_o endure_v the_o tyranny_n thereof_o that_o with_o more_o cheerfulness_n and_o indignation_n we_o resist_v the_o same_o and_o with_o more_o facility_n and_o delight_n subdue_v the_o tentation_n that_o with_o more_o watchfulness_n and_o jealousy_n we_o stand_v press_v against_o future_a assault_n and_o so_o grow_v more_o acquaint_v with_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o thereby_o more_o experience_v to_o undo_v the_o snare_n thereof_o so_o be_v it_o in_o our_o spiritual_a growth_n though_o we_o may_v not_o look_v for_o such_o perfection_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n as_o to_o be_v whole_o spiritual_a fulfil_v with_o all_o measure_n of_o every_o grace_n yet_o if_o we_o labour_v not_o to_o be_v destitute_a of_o any_o necessary_a grace_n that_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o the_o present_a occasion_n and_o so_o find_v more_o ability_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o practice_n thereof_o abound_v therein_o with_o thankfulness_n and_o constancy_n find_v less_o tediousness_n and_o interruption_n therein_o and_o still_o endeavour_v the_o increase_n and_o freedom_n thereof_o and_o to_o this_o end_n watch_v over_o such_o let_n especial_o pride_n and_o hypocrisy_n which_o may_v infatuate_a the_o same_o and_o aim_v main_o at_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n therein_o above_o all_o labour_a the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o well-doing_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o still_o deny_v our_o best_a righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o thus_o may_v we_o discern_v our_o spiritual_a growth_n thus_o may_v we_o justify_v and_o approve_v the_o same_o 9_o as_o the_o subdue_a of_o corruption_n be_v rather_o in_o endeavour_n what_o we_o will_v do_v than_o what_o we_o can_v do_v in_o this_o life_n and_o this_o endeavour_n be_v special_o approve_v in_o cleave_v constant_o to_o the_o mean_n enable_v we_o herein_o and_o also_o in_o renew_v our_o combat_n more_o eager_o after_o great_a foil_n so_o be_v it_o in_o our_o spiritual_a growth_n it_o be_v rather_o what_o we_o desire_v than_o what_o we_o can_v do_v for_o the_o present_a that_o must_v comfort_v we_o herein_o and_o our_o desire_n of_o these_o must_v be_v continual_o quicken_v by_o the_o conscionable_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o more_o inflame_a &_o increase_v by_o sense_n of_o fail_v and_o opposition_n therein_o these_o be_v comfortable_a evidence_n of_o this_o spiritual_a growth_n thus_o may_v we_o approve_v the_o true_a manner_n thereof_o the_o content_n of_o the_o sixth_o chapter_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o spiritual_a growth_n where_o first_o of_o the_o measure_n we_o must_v propound_v 1._o by_o the_o law_n 2._o by_o the_o perfect_a pattern_n 3._o by_o the_o end_n of_o holiness_n second_o the_o trial_n of_o this_o measure_n 1._o by_o particular_a gift_n and_o improvement_n of_o they_o 2._o by_o special_a experiment_n 3._o by_o several_a calling_n 4._o variety_n of_o season_n 5._o increase_v of_o mean_n more_o particular_a examination_n thereof_o by_o the_o commandment_n in_o general_n particular_a of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o faith_n repentance_n chap._n 6._o of_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o spiritual_a growth_n and_o the_o trial_n thereof_o according_o as_o be_v the_o manner_n so_o be_v also_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o growth_n a_o very_a mystery_n not_o discernible_a by_o sense_n always_o no_o not_o by_o faith_n so_o only_o comprehend_v as_o that_o still_o we_o shall_v be_v to_o seek_v in_o the_o measure_n thereof_o the_o best_a ground_n therefore_o of_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o growth_n be_v according_a to_o the_o pattern_n and_o rule_v by_o which_o we_o must_v grow_v
befall_v we_o for_o well-doing_n as_o have_v hereby_o the_o true_a reputation_n with_o god_n and_o good_a man_n howsoever_o the_o wicked_a do_v blaspheme_v 1._o pet._n 4.14_o thus_o of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n last_o concern_v the_o ten_o commandment_n aim_v at_o the_o high_a perfection_n and_o meet_v with_o the_o deep_a cozenage_n and_o deceit_n of_o our_o heart_n yea_o cast_v down_o our_o high_a imagination_n and_o utter_o abase_v the_o pride_n and_o confidence_n of_o the_o flesh_n this_o also_o will_v further_o main_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o spiritual_a growth_n 1_o as_o meet_v not_o only_o with_o the_o mass_n of_o corruption_n as_o be_v infectious_a to_o other_o jam._n 1.14_o as_o ourselves_o 2_o but_o also_o with_o the_o very_a first_o thought_n and_o sudden_a corrupt_a passion_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o be_v actual_a transgression_n of_o the_o righteous_a law_n rom._n 7.9_o 3_o and_o whatsoever_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n be_v never_o so_o little_o dally_v with_o or_o entertain_v in_o the_o heart_n 4_o much_o more_o if_o the_o heart_n delight_n and_o be_v tickle_v therewith_o as_o foolish_a wish_n dream_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o injoin_v both_o a_o sincere_a heart_n to_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o tim._n 1.5_o as_o also_o holy_a thought_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o ourselves_o 1._o thess_n 5.23_o ephes_n 4.23_o and_o still_o command_v we_o to_o strive_v against_o all_o lust_n and_o evil_a motion_n rom._n 7.22_o 2._o cor._n 12.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o so_o approve_v sincerity_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o thereby_o gracious_o further_a perfection_n thus_o may_v we_o try_v and_o further_a increase_n in_o grace_n by_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o the_o law_n last_o because_o the_o gospel_n both_o command_n and_o enable_v to_o perfection_n therefore_o special_o by_o the_o law_n thereof_o we_o may_v try_v and_o further_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o growth_n now_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v twofold_a first_o faith_n 1._o joh._n 3.23_o and_o second_o repentance_n matth._n 3.14_o so_o that_o as_o we_o believe_v so_o we_o increase_v in_o grace_n rom._n 15.13_o as_o we_o increase_v in_o the_o power_n of_o repentance_n so_o we_o increase_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o well-doing_n but_o of_o these_o more_o full_o afterward_o in_o the_o rule_n thus_o we_o have_v discern_v what_o measure_v of_o grace_n we_o may_v attain_v unto_o in_o this_o life_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v empty_v in_o ourselves_o to_o give_v the_o lord_n the_o only_a glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o daily_o hold_v of_o our_o head_n christ_n jesus_n and_o not_o of_o ourselves_o and_o so_o be_v still_o strive_v and_o hasten_v forward_o to_o perfection_n which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o do_v consider_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n some_o special_a rule_n and_o direction_n for_o our_o further_a trial_n and_o comfort_n herein_o the_o content_n of_o the_o seven_o chapter_n 1._o that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o according_a to_o the_o mean_v he_o give_v 2._o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o us._n 3._o that_o there_o be_v diverse_a measure_n of_o grace_n and_o yet_o each_o have_v that_o which_o be_v sufficient_a 4._o that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v see_v in_o our_o weakness_n 5._o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o free_a worker_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o growth_n 6._o that_o our_o endure_v of_o affliction_n much_o serve_v hereto_o 7._o that_o god_n power_n must_v be_v see_v in_o our_o weakness_n 8._o that_o according_a to_o our_o calling_n so_o our_o measure_n of_o grace_n must_v be_v try_v chap._n 7._o of_o certain_a rule_n for_o the_o discern_a and_o judge_v the_o true_a scantling_n and_o measure_n of_o our_o growth_n the_o first_o rule_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o growth_n be_v that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o according_a to_o the_o mean_v he_o vouchsafe_v for_o our_o spiritual_a growth_n that_o be_v to_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v much_o much_o shall_v be_v require_v at_o his_o hand_n luk._n 12.47_o to_o he_o that_o have_v less_o god_n will_v require_v no_o more_o matth._n 25.27_o 28_o etc._n etc._n the_o ground_n hereof_o be_v threefold_a 1_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o as_o first_o that_o some_o be_v general_a to_o all_o both_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n as_o those_o which_o concern_v the_o manage_n of_o their_o personal_a and_o public_a occasion_n for_o this_o life_n as_o all_o civil_a and_o moral_a gift_n of_o skill_n and_o knowledge_n concern_v personable_a disposition_n and_o common_a trade_n vocation_n and_o science_n and_o so_o such_o gift_n of_o wisdom_n diligence_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o either_o second_o some_o be_v special_a concer-cerning_a only_o the_o elect_n and_o these_o also_o be_v either_o general_a to_o all_o as_o simple_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n such_o as_o faith_n love_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n or_o they_o be_v special_a respect_v their_o several_a calling_n and_o limit_v occasion_n therein_o which_o be_v neither_o simple_o require_v in_o all_o as_o gift_n of_o tongue_n prophesy_v etc._n etc._n at_o least_o not_o in_o all_o in_o the_o like_a measure_n and_o at_o all_o time_n as_o assurance_n of_o faith_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n suffer_v constant_o for_o the_o truth_n gift_n of_o miracle_n etc._n etc._n 2_o the_o different_a dispensation_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o several_a person_n diverse_o according_a to_o their_o calling_n and_o occasion_n as_o suitable_a thereunto_o rom._n 12.6_o 7_o 8._o ephes_n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o as_o first_o not_o give_v all_o sort_n of_o gift_n unto_o any_o but_o unto_o some_o one_o gift_n some_o another_o as_o their_o call_v and_o use_n be_v and_o yet_o none_o shall_v be_v destitute_a of_o any_o necessary_a grace_n to_o salvation_n second_o nor_o give_v alike_o measure_n of_o the_o particular_a gift_n unto_o all_o at_o any_o time_n but_o unto_o some_o more_o and_o some_o less_o 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yet_o we_o must_v labour_v thereto_o in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_n constant_o not_o think_v that_o we_o have_v already_o attain_v much_o less_o that_o we_o may_v be_v too_o holy_a but_o still_o labour_v to_o go_v on_o to_o perfection_n and_o daily_o convince_a our_o imperfect_a righteousness_n that_o still_o we_o may_v deny_v ourselves_o in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o imperfection_n and_o labour_n to_o be_v accept_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o daily_o grow_v up_o in_o he_o to_o perfection_n 3._o see_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n enable_v we_o we_o shall_v certain_o attain_v to_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a measure_n therefore_o resolve_v we_o still_o to_o follow_v man_n as_o they_o follow_v christ_n not_o to_o stick_v in_o the_o beginning_n of_o christ_n no_o not_o in_o any_o measure_n attain_v but_o still_o to_o follow_v hard_o after_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o price_n of_o our_o high_a call_n in_o jesus_n christ_n thus_o for_o resolution_n now_o for_o endeavour_v and_o practise_v let_v our_o care_n be_v daily_o for_o constant_a endeavour_n in_o these_o thing_n first_o in_o awake_v with_o and_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o thankfulness_n for_o nightly_a occasion_n and_o meditation_n thereof_o affect_v the_o heart_n with_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o rouse_a up_o the_o same_o with_o renew_v the_o covenant_n 2._o in_o seasonable_a renew_v our_o repentance_n for_o what_o have_v pass_v former_o especial_o our_o bosom_n sin_n which_o will_v now_o plead_v for_o continuance_n watch_v against_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o and_o arm_v ourselves_o with_o faith_n and_o resolution_n against_o the_o same_o 3._o in_o a_o serious_a watch_v over_o our_o thought_n and_o first_o motion_n to_o evil_a to_o prevent_v delight_n therein_o &_o so_o practise_v thereof_o 4._o in_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o acceptance_n of_o our_o person_n and_o pardon_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o for_o strength_n to_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o all_o constant_a obedience_n 5._o in_o a_o sober_a attempt_n of_o our_o calling_n with_o fear_n and_o yet_o diligence_n and_o simplicity_n as_o therein_o serve_v god_n and_o not_o man_n 6._o in_o a_o wise_a use_n of_o our_o liberty_n both_o in_o diet_n and_o recreation_n carry_v ourselves_o therein_o with_o spiritual_a affection_n and_o aim_v at_o spiritual_a end_n 7._o entertain_v in_o all_o occasion_n such_o sweet_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o may_v draw_v we_o apart_o to_o our_o god_n and_o humble_v we_o in_o our_o estrang_n from_o he_o may_v put_v we_o to_o the_o search_n of_o our_o estate_n and_o send_v we_o daily_o to_o approve_v our_o heart_n unto_o god_n and_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o in_o truth_n &_o boldness_n 8._o labour_v still_o to_o clear_v the_o evidence_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o quicken_a our_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n renew_v our_o experience_n of_o former_a comfort_n and_o stir_v up_o any_o present_a experiment_n that_o either_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o have_v happen_v for_o the_o present_a to_o confirm_v faith_n or_o humble_a for_o sin_n or_o warn_v against_o future_a storm_n 9_o wise_o entertain_v all_o occurrent_n which_o may_v put_v we_o either_o upon_o the_o admiration_n of_o god_n wonderful_a power_n and_o wisdom_n in_o turn_v thing_n about_o to_o his_o glory_n by_o confound_v the_o policy_n of_o man_n and_o secure_v his_o church_n by_o they_o or_o else_o may_v bind_v we_o to_o more_o thankfulness_n and_o confidence_n in_o our_o god_n by_o our_o particular_a preseruation_n from_o many_o evil_n which_o other_o have_v fall_v into_o or_o supply_v of_o such_o secret_a comfort_n which_o the_o world_n can_v be_v partaker_n of_o 10._o not_o neglect_v to_o store_v up_o such_o particular_a sound_a assurance_n as_o be_v offer_v in_o prayer_n hear_v the_o word_n meditation_n conference_n etc._n etc._n 11._o and_o mourn_v serious_o for_o the_o want_n of_o