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this_o to_o thy_o christian_a view_n and_o charitable_a censure_n and_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a endeavour_n in_o this_o or_o in_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o may_v further_o thy_o reckon_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o gracious_a protection_n and_o blessing_n of_o our_o wonderful_a councillor_n in_o who_o i_o rest_v thou_o and_o the_o church_n servant_n th._n cooper_n the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n 1_o the_o entrance_n to_o the_o treatise_n 2_o that_o we_o must_v grow_v in_o grace_n prove_v 1_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n 2_o by_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n 3_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o call_v 4_o by_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n 5_o by_o the_o resemblance_n thereof_o 6_o by_o the_o metaphor_n express_v the_o same_o 7_o by_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o 8_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n 9_o by_o the_o contrary_a condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a 10_o by_o the_o continual_a malice_n of_o satan_n against_o the_o new_a birth_n 11_o by_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o mean_n hereto_o 12_o by_o the_o end_n of_o sanctification_n use_v to_o convince_v the_o papist_n of_o merit_n and_o fall_v from_o grace_n to_o confound_v the_o carnal_a christian_a to_o reprove_v the_o weak_a christian_n instruction_n to_o grow_v in_o grace_n trial_o hereof_o comfort_v herein_o chap._n 2._o what_o this_o spiritual_a growth_n be_v 1_o the_o description_n thereof_o 2_o the_o explication_n of_o it_o 3_o justification_n and_o use_n thereof_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o cause_n and_o mean_n and_o help_v of_o this_o spiritual_a growth_n and_o these_o either_o within_o 1_o principal_a 2_o instrumental_a and_o these_o principal_a the_o word_n conscience_n 1_o instrumental_a as_o save_v knowledge_n 1_o of_o the_o power_n of_o corruption_n 2_o of_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n attain_v with_o the_o use_n thereof_o 2_o instrumental_a cause_n experience_n both_o 1_o of_o former_a fail_n and_o 2_o of_o former_a thrive_a 3_o of_o the_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n with_o the_o use_v thereof_o 2_o cause_n without_o direct_v 1_o use_v of_o god_n ordinance_n the_o word_n sacrament_n prayer_n public_a example_n of_o the_o saint_n indirect_a affliction_n with_o the_o use_n thereof_o 3_o help_v hereto_o be_v 1_o soundness_n of_o judgement_n &_o why_o 2_o sincerity_n and_o how_o 3_o daily_a repentance_n 4_o daily_a thankfulness_n 5_o private_a prayer_n 6_o conversion_n of_o other_o 7_o watch_v over_o our_o heart_n and_o examination_n thereof_o how_o this_o to_o be_v do_v 8_o daily_a increase_n in_o knowledge_n and_o how_o 9_o contentedness_n and_o why_o 10_o watch_v in_o our_o christian_a liberty_n and_o how_o 11_o daily_a growth_n in_o faith_n and_o how_o 12_o put_v on_o the_o spiritual_a armour_n daily_o and_o how_o 13_o by_o patience_n and_o 14_o continual_a supplication_n 15_o conscience_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 16_o constant_a keep_v of_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n 17_o daily_a preparation_n to_o affliction_n 18_o nourish_v tenderness_n of_o conscience_n 19_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n always_o before_o our_o eye_n 20_o and_o so_o to_o maintain_v a_o holy_a jealousy_n over_o ourselves_o 21_o not_o rest_v in_o any_o measure_n receive_v 22_o daily_a preparation_n to_o death_n 23_o daily_a resignation_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 24_o spiritual_a wisdom_n in_o redeem_v the_o time_n in_o avoid_v trouble_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o 25_o maintain_v spiritual_a joy_n and_o how_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o manner_n how_o we_o grow_v in_o grace_n express_v by_o the_o metaphor_n and_o resemblance_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n as_o that_o it_o be_v like_o 1_o a_o new_a creature_n with_o the_o sense_n and_o use_v thereof_o â—_o to_o seed_n with_o the_o sense_n and_o use_v thereof_o 3_o to_o light_n with_o the_o sense_n and_o use_v thereof_o 4_o to_o the_o wind_n where_o of_o the_o sense_n &_o application_n thereof_o 5_o to_o a_o combat_n with_o the_o sense_n and_o use_v thereof_o 6_o to_o a_o mystery_n with_o the_o sense_n and_o use_v thereof_o both_o general_a and_o particular_a chap._n 5._o of_o diverse_a rule_n for_o the_o better_a discern_a and_o trial_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o growth_n and_o comfort_n therein_o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v that_o we_o must_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sense_n where_o 1_o what_o this_o mean_v 2_o conclusion_n hence_o to_o encounter_v diverse_a tentation_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o growth_n and_o to_o satisfy_v we_o herein_o 2_o rule_n herein_o be_v to_o compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a thing_n where_o 1._o what_o this_o mean_v 2_o the_o application_n thereof_o for_o discern_v and_o comfort_n 3_o rule_n for_o discern_v hereof_o be_v according_a to_o those_o several_a calling_n impose_v on_o we_o with_o the_o sense_n and_o use_v thereof_o 4_o rule_n be_v that_o we_o must_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n where_o 1._o what_o be_v mean_v thereby_o 2_o the_o application_n thereof_o for_o trial_n and_o comfort_n 5_o rule_n that_o god_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n where_o 1_o the_o sense_n thereof_o 2_o the_o use_n for_o the_o trial_n &_o comfort_n 6_o rule_n that_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o manner_n also_o of_o spiritual_a growth_n may_v be_v discern_v where_o 1_o how_o the_o flesh_n be_v mortify_v 2_o grace_n according_o be_v increase_v with_o the_o use_v thereof_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o measure_n of_o spiritual_a growth_n where_o 1_o of_o the_o measure_n 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 2_o the_o trial_n of_o this_o measure_n 1_o by_o particular_a gift_n and_o the_o improvement_n of_o they_o 2_o by_o spiritual_a experience_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 3_o more_o particular_a examination_n thereof_o 1_o general_n 2_o particular_a as_o 1_o by_o the_o law_n 2_o by_o the_o gospel_n as_o 1_o faith_n 2_o repentance_n chap._n 7._o of_o certain_a rule_n for_o the_o discern_a &_o judge_v of_o the_o true_a scantling_n &_o measure_n of_o our_o spiritual_a growth_n 1_o rule_n that_o god_n require_v accord_v to_o the_o mean_v he_o vouchsafe_v with_o the_o sense_n and_o use_v thereof_o 2_o that_o his_o grace_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o with_o the_o sense_n and_o use_v thereof_o 3_o that_o the_o spirit_n work_v free_o as_o in_o the_o manner_n so_o in_o the_o measure_n thereof_o with_o the_o sense_n and_o use_v thereof_o 4_o that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v see_v in_o weakness_n with_o the_o sense_n and_o use_v hereof_o 5_o that_o as_o there_o be_v diverse_a measure_n of_o glory_n so_o also_o of_o grace_n and_o yet_o in_o each_o sufficient_a with_o the_o sense_n and_o use_v thereof_o 6_o rule_n by_o our_o endure_a affliction_n with_o the_o sense_n and_o use_v thereof_o 7_o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a with_o the_o sense_n and_o use_v thereof_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o mark_n of_o spiritual_a growth_n and_o trial_n thereof_o where_o 1_o of_o such_o as_o general_o respect_v our_o ourselves_o as_o 1_o knowledge_n and_o that_o 1_o of_o the_o power_n of_o corruption_n 2_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n 3_o satan_n sleight_n 4_o the_o mystrie_n of_o christ_n where_o of_o the_o trial_n of_o faith_n 2_o sanctification_n 3_o of_o the_o measure_n of_o sanctification_n attain_v or_o other_o as_o also_o 2_o of_o the_o special_a mark_n chap._n 9_o case_n of_o conscience_n concern_v spiritual_a growth_n 1_o case_n how_o we_o can_v justify_v our_o grow_v in_o grace_n when_o we_o daily_o fall_v into_o many_o evil_n and_o decay_v sometime_o in_o some_o special_a gift_n resolution_n hereof_o by_o consider_v 1._o god_n wisdom_n and_o that_o 1_o in_o bring_v light_n out_o of_o darkness_n &_o
be_v grow_v more_o moderate_a in_o our_o affection_n more_o sober_a in_o our_o judgment_n concern_v indifferent_a thing_n more_o charitable_a in_o judge_v other_o more_o wise_a in_o provide_v necessary_a thing_n &_o avoid_v unnecessary_a trouble_n &_o such_o like_o see_v all_o this_o may_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n &_o wisdom_n &_o so_o a_o evidence_n of_o our_o spiritual_a growth_n 4_o because_o we_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o corruption_n &_o humble_v therewith_o this_o howsoever_o with_o the_o world_n may_v seem_v either_o hypocrisy_n or_o guilt_n of_o conscience_n yet_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o grace_n that_o give_v this_o light_n and_o it_o seem_v to_o provoke_v in_o we_o a_o great_a hatred_n against_o sin_n and_o watchfulness_n against_o the_o same_o and_o make_v we_o more_o jealous_a and_o lowly_a in_o our_o best_a action_n by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a may_v we_o be_v provoke_v to_o esteem_v worse_o of_o ourselves_o then_o indeed_o there_o be_v cause_n and_o so_o have_v need_n of_o spiritual_a experience_n to_o discern_v of_o thing_n that_o differ_v that_o so_o know_v the_o true_a scantling_n of_o our_o estate_n we_o may_v provide_v according_o a_o second_o experience_n necessary_o further_a our_o growth_n in_o grace_n be_v concern_v the_o manifold_a sleight_n and_o method_n of_o satan_n which_o we_o shall_v attain_v unto_o 1._o by_o daily_o view_v and_o search_v of_o our_o heart_n as_o be_v the_o sink_n wherein_o he_o wallow_v and_o the_o matter_n whereupon_o he_o work_v 2._o by_o a_o serious_a meditation_n on_o the_o word_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o discern_v his_o deepness_n 3._o by_o fervent_a prayer_n unto_o our_o god_n to_o reveal_v these_o sleight_n unto_o us._n 4._o by_o a_o wise_a observation_n of_o his_o deepness_n and_o two_o main_a policy_n either_o in_o lull_v we_o a_o sleep_n or_o affright_v we_o with_o false_a fear_n or_o racke_v true_a cause_n upon_o the_o tenter_n of_o extremity_n 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spiritual_a growth_n as_o that_o it_o be_v his_o main_a policy_n 1_o to_o sever_v the_o end_n from_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o nourish_v in_o hypocrisy_n formality_n profaneness_n security_n and_o so_o exclude_v all_o hope_n of_o conversion_n persuade_v that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v though_o we_o use_v not_o the_o mean_n thereto_o or_o else_o he_o sever_v the_o end_n from_o the_o mean_n suggest_v that_o though_o we_o use_v the_o mean_n never_o so_o effectual_o yet_o we_o may_v miss_v of_o the_o end_n see_v our_o mean_n be_v no_o way_n proportionable_a thereto_o whereby_o he_o either_o drive_v to_o despair_v or_o else_o at_o least_o hinder_v and_o discourage_v in_o practice_n a_o second_o main_a policy_n be_v to_o join_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a in_o the_o work_n of_o salvation_n or_o else_o to_o disjoin_v those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v join_v 1_o to_o join_v nature_n with_o grace_n our_o own_o will_n and_o ability_n with_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 2_o to_o mingle_v the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o further_a salvation_n 2_o to_o disjoin_v those_o thing_n which_o must_v concur_v and_o agree_v together_o as_o 1_o the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n 2_o power_n and_o weakness_n 3_o faith_n and_o doubt_v 4_o perfection_n with_o imperfection_n as_o be_v both_o in_o one_o subject_n and_o both_o serve_v to_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n and_o further_o proceed_v therein_o these_o and_o such_o like_a policy_n as_o they_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n so_o the_o experience_n of_o they_o serve_v very_o gracious_o to_o further_a our_o spiritual_a growth_n of_o which_o more_o particular_o in_o the_o treatise_n of_o delusion_n a_o three_o kind_n of_o experience_n be_v of_o the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o prevent_v or_o turn_v about_o these_o tentation_n and_o sleight_n of_o satan_n to_o our_o good_a of_o which_o also_o in_o that_o prepare_a discourse_n beside_o these_o cause_n and_o furtherance_n to_o spiritual_a growth_n there_o be_v also_o many_o other_o in_o their_o place_n available_a hereunto_o as_o 1._o the_o conscionable_a use_n of_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n the_o word_n preach_v to_o strengthen_v faith_n to_o discover_v inward_a corruption_n 2.2_o 1._o pet._n 2.2_o and_o subdue_v the_o same_o 2_o the_o holy_a participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n as_o that_o which_o special_o seal_v up_o christ_n unto_o we_o repair_v our_o decay_n nourish_v spiritual_a life_n &_o strengthen_v to_o perfection_n 3_o holy_a conference_n to_o quicken_v and_o supply_v each_o other_o want_n 4_o meditation_n of_o all_o these_o to_o incorporate_v they_o into_o our_o substance_n 5_o prayer_n to_o sanctify_v we_o to_o the_o use_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o they_o to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v benefit_v thereby_o and_o so_o commend_v the_o issue_n and_o success_n unto_o god_n accessary_a hereunto_o be_v 1_o affliction_n to_o purge_v out_o corruption_n to_o wean_v from_o the_o world_n to_o try_v our_o faith_n to_o make_v we_o more_o compassionate_a to_o our_o brethren_n to_o acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o quicken_v in_o holy_a duty_n and_o recover_v out_o of_o decay_n to_o increase_v our_o patience_n that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o the_o perfect_a work_n so_o nourish_v our_o hope_n of_o glory_n and_o thereby_o provoke_v to_o a_o daily_a purge_n of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v be_v pure_a as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1._o joh._n 3.3_o jacob_n 1.2.3_o rom._n 5.2.3.4_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v go_v before_o we_o which_o encourage_v we_o to_o go_v forward_o by_o shame_v we_o in_o our_o childish_a and_o cowardly_a weakness_n and_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v increase_v heb._n 11._o jam._n 5.12.13_o 1._o cor._n 11.1_o to_o this_o end_n also_o serve_v gracious_o these_o help_n as_o 1_o soundness_n of_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n concern_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n 1.7_o phil._n 1.9_o 1._o tim._n 1.7_o as_o that_o 1_o we_o can_v be_v too_o holy_a 119.82_o psa_fw-la 119.82_o that_o when_o we_o have_v do_v our_o best_a we_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n luk._n 16.10_o 13_o 1._o cor._n 13_o 2_o that_o we_o must_v follow_v after_o the_o best_a grace_n and_o labour_n to_o be_v foremost_a in_o holiness_n 3_o that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o according_a to_o the_o mean_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v abound_v in_o all_o righteousness_n math._n 25.28_o that_o we_o must_v follow_v man_n as_o they_o follow_v christ_n 1._o cor._n 11.1_o 4_o that_o only_o the_o word_n must_v be_v the_o rule_n and_o square_v of_o holiness_n isay_n 8.20_o 5_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o conscience_n convince_v by_o the_o word_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o a_o second_o help_n to_o grow_v in_o grace_n be_v that_o we_o do_v all_o duty_n in_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n that_o be_v as_o unto_o god_n and_o in_o his_o presence_n not_o 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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 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and_o so_o enable_v daily_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o that_o so_o in_o he_o we_o may_v grow_v up_o to_o perfection_n and_o see_v we_o grow_v to_o perfection_n by_o the_o daily_a sense_n and_o strive_v against_o corruption_n therefore_o also_o by_o faith_n we_o daily_o discern_v our_o weakness_n as_o present_v we_o still_o the_o perfect_a glass_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o compare_v ourselves_o we_o true_o discern_v how_o far_o short_a we_o be_v of_o that_o perfect_a pattern_n and_o lest_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o fail_a might_n quite_o discourage_v and_o cast_v we_o off_o from_o well-doing_n therefore_o also_o be_v we_o sustain_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o corruption_n so_o to_o make_v benefit_n thereby_o even_o to_o send_v we_o unto_o christ_n &_o shroud_v we_o under_o his_o perfection_n and_o so_o withal_o to_o receive_v new_a strength_n therefrom_o to_o subdue_v corruption_n and_o grow_v in_o grace_n yea_o that_o we_o may_v not_o sit_v down_o in_o any_o measure_n howsoever_o exceed_v other_o or_o ourselves_o therefore_o do_v we_o look_v by_o faith_n unto_o jesus_n our_o champion_n 12.1.2_o heb._n 12.1.2_o and_o cast_v away_o every_o thing_n that_o press_v down_o we_o run_v with_o joy_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o and_o finish_v our_o course_n with_o joy_n a_o second_o rule_n for_o the_o discern_a of_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o growth_n be_v to_o compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a thing_n that_o be_v whereas_o the_o natural_a man_n conceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n effectual_o to_o salvation_n 2.13_o â—_o cor._n 2.13_o 8.7_o rom._n 8.7_o because_o he_o be_v whole_o flesh_n which_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v partly_o compose_v of_o flesh_n and_o partly_o of_o spirit_n though_o he_o can_v judge_v right_o of_o heavenly_a thing_n because_o the_o spirit_n have_v reveal_v the_o same_o 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