luke_n 1.33_o john_n 7.37_o isaiah_n 55._o â—_o he_o fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n john_n 7.37_o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v to_o i_o and_o drink_v isa_n 55.1_o hâ—_n every_o one_o that_o thirst_v etc._n etc._n second_o for_o that_o such_o desire_n be_v the_o grace_n itself_o desire_v for_o if_o a_o desire_n unto_o sin_n be_v the_o sin_n itself_o before_o god_n as_o matth._n 5.27_o 27._o matth._n 5_o 27._o he_o that_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n and_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o why_o shall_v not_o much_o more_o a_o earnest_a desire_n or_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o obtain_n of_o it_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o believe_v be_v accept_v for_o belief_n itself_o three_o where_o ever_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v work_v save_a grace_n in_o the_o heart_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v faith_n but_o where_o ever_o such_o a_o desire_n so_o qualify_v be_v there_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o these_o 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incline_v and_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n whereunto_o it_o be_v before_o most_o rebellious_a sanctify_v the_o affection_n sorrow_n fear_n anger_n etc._n etc._n draw_v they_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n infuse_v into_o the_o memory_n a_o retentive_a faculty_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o be_v before_o as_o a_o rive_a dish_n will_v thou_o then_o know_v whether_o thy_o faith_n be_v such_o as_o will_v abide_v the_o touchstone_n weigh_v with_o thyself_o what_o strength_n it_o give_v thou_o to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v thy_o soul_n if_o none_o at_o all_o then_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n nor_o soundness_n in_o it_o second_o mark_v that_o true_a faith_n where_o ever_o it_o take_v place_n it_o send_v up_o strong_a cry_n and_o unspeakable_a groan_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o fill_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o save_v grace_n rom._n 8.26_o 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v it_o be_v a_o infallible_a mark_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o consequent_o of_o faith_n when_o our_o sigh_n and_o groan_n in_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o want_n of_o grace_n be_v such_o as_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v unutterable_a we_o wish_v for_o more_o than_o we_o can_v express_v now_o then_o as_o we_o will_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n let_v we_o consider_v whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v teach_v we_o thus_o sensible_o and_o feel_o to_o pray_v to_o call_v god_n abba_n father_n to_o have_v recourse_n with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n hope_v to_o find_v mercy_n in_o time_n of_o need_n if_o we_o want_v this_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o our_o want_n of_o faith_n for_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v three_o mark_v that_o true_a faith_n follow_v in_o order_n after_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n humiliation_n for_o the_o same_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o mercy_n so_o in_o those_o convert_v act_n 2._o actâ—â—_n actâ—â—_n they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o conscience_n and_o say_v man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v so_o act_v 16._o the_o jailor_n his_o faith_n follow_v his_o humiliation_n he_o come_v in_o tremble_v before_o they_o and_o say_v sir_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v these_o legal_a humiliation_n be_v the_o harbinger_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o needle_n go_v before_o the_o thread_n and_o the_o wind_n fire_n earthquake_n go_v before_o the_o still_a voice_n when_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o elias_n so_o the_o lord_n rend_v the_o heart_n with_o the_o mighty_a wind_n and_o purge_a fire_n of_o his_o word_n cause_v a_o earthquake_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o then_o he_o speak_v peace_n to_o it_o visit_v it_o with_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n as_o we_o will_v therefore_o find_v comfort_n in_o our_o faith_n let_v we_o careful_o consider_v the_o order_n how_o it_o be_v descend_v into_o our_o heart_n if_o it_o have_v spring_v up_o from_o a_o secure_a untroubled_a quiet_a spirit_n that_o have_v continual_o cry_v peace_n peace_n we_o may_v at_o no_o hand_n dare_v to_o rely_v upon_o it_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o save_a faith_n be_v as_o a_o calm_a after_o a_o boisterous_a storm_n a_o honour_n that_o follow_v humility_n four_o mark_n that_o only_o be_v true_a faith_n that_o wrestle_v with_o doubt_v be_v assault_v with_o fear_n within_o and_o terror_n without_o where_o satan_n be_v continual_o lay_v siege_n seek_v how_o he_o may_v extinguish_v the_o same_o cast_v into_o the_o soul_n many_o fiery_a dart_n of_o distrust_n and_o atheism_n a_o faith_n thus_o assault_v thus_o annoy_v may_v gather_v assurance_n by_o these_o conflict_n it_o have_v with_o the_o devil_n that_o it_o be_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n not_o from_o any_o devilish_a or_o natural_a suggestion_n for_o satan_n do_v not_o oppugn_v that_o faith_n that_o be_v of_o his_o own_o or_o the_o flesh_n hatch_n matth._n 12.25_o 11.21_o mat._n 12.25_o luke_n 11.21_o every_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o itself_o be_v bring_v to_o desolation_n and_o luke_n 11.21_o when_o a_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v his_o palace_n the_o thing_n that_o he_o possess_v be_v in_o peace_n this_o combat_n therefore_o betwixt_o believe_v and_o distrust_n must_v needs_o grow_v from_o two_o contrary_a principle_n namely_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n five_o mark_v that_o only_o be_v true_a faith_n wrought_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o come_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o according_o receive_v strength_n and_o growth_n by_o the_o conscionable_a use_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n that_o be_v when_o a_o man_n have_v witness_v from_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o a_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n have_v thereby_o get_v this_o assurance_n of_o his_o salvation_n by_o wait_v daily_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o wisdom_n by_o take_v heed_n to_o his_o foot_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o god_n house_n by_o a_o serious_a examination_n and_o prepare_v of_o himself_o to_o god_n ordinance_n if_o by_o that_o mean_v his_o faith_n have_v be_v breed_v and_o conceive_v in_o he_o rom._n 10.14_o 10.14_o rom._n 10.14_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v ephes_n 1.13_o 13·_n eph_n 1_o 13·_n in_o who_o also_o you_o believe_v after_o that_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o your_o salvation_n act_v 10.44_o 10.44_o act_n 10.44_o while_o peter_n speak_v the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o they_o so_o than_o if_o thy_o heart_n will_v testify_v with_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n have_v be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o holy_a usage_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n
where_o there_o be_v a_o reentry_n of_o devil_n after_o their_o ejection_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o beginning_n 2_o peter_z 2.21_o 2.25_o 2_o peter_n 2.25_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o good_a way_n of_o god_n then_o after_o they_o have_v know_v they_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n deliver_v unto_o they_o 2._o our_o depart_n from_o good_a way_n after_o we_o have_v make_v progress_n in_o the_o same_o argue_v in_o we_o extreme_a folly_n we_o can_v enter_v the_o list_n so_o much_o as_o of_o a_o temporary_a profession_n but_o we_o must_v look_v to_o suffer_v many_o thing_n we_o must_v bety_v to_o the_o mean_n deprive_v of_o much_o of_o that_o which_o the_o flesh_n call_v liberty_n now_o shall_v we_o suffer_v all_o this_o in_o vain_a shall_v we_o with_o the_o israelite_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n undergo_v many_o sorrow_n in_o the_o wilderness_n come_v to_o the_o border_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o then_o give_v over_o and_o faint_v by_o the_o way_n shall_v we_o do_v as_o he_o that_o take_v a_o long_a and_o chargeable_a journey_n to_o buy_v a_o commodity_n that_o be_v needful_a for_o he_o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o place_n part_n for_o a_o penny_n and_o go_v home_o again_o without_o it_o ezek._n 18.24_o 18.24_o ezek._n 18.24_o if_o he_o turn_v away_o all_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v mention_v 3._o consider_v that_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v entail_v upon_o the_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n matth._n 24.12_o 13._o 13._o mat._n 24.12_o 13._o because_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a but_o he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v revel_v 2.10_o â—â—_o revel_v 2._o â—â—_o â—â—_o be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n ver_fw-la 11._o he_o that_o overcom_v shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n revel_v 3.12_o 3.12_o revel_v 3.12_o he_o that_o overcom_v will_v i_o make_v a_o â—r_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o my_o god_n wherefore_o let_v we_o at_o any_o hand_n be_v admonish_v to_o search_v and_o try_v our_o profession_n not_o deceive_v ourselves_o we_o may_v make_v a_o show_n to_o other_o and_o our_o heart_n may_v make_v we_o believe_v all_o be_v well_o but_o let_v we_o not_o trust_v they_o till_o we_o have_v try_v they_o it_o be_v the_o fool_n that_o will_v believe_v every_o thing_n many_o have_v set_v forward_o in_o good_a way_n aâ—_n naâ—mies_n two_o daughter_n that_o will_v needs_o accompany_v she_o into_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n say_v we_o will_v return_v with_o thou_o unto_o thy_o people_n and_o yet_o how_o easy_o be_v orpah_n entreat_v to_o go_v back_o so_o there_o be_v many_o orphats_n that_o seem_v as_o if_o they_o will_v travail_v to_o heaven_n yet_o give_v over_o in_o the_o midway_n let_v their_o example_n be_v admonition_n to_o we_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o false_a harbour_n of_o the_o christian_a estate_n now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o mean_n of_o inquiry_n in_o the_o inquity_n to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o direction_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o self_n trial_n foore_v speciality_n be_v to_o be_v discuss_v 1._o what_o grace_n be_v of_o the_o essence_n and_o be_v of_o a_o christian_n 2._o what_o their_o nature_n be_v 3._o what_o be_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o they_o less_o then_o which_o a_o man_n can_v have_v and_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n 4._o what_o be_v the_o several_a mark_n of_o these_o grace_n essential_o necessary_a for_o the_o first_o i_o find_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v enclose_v all_o in_o these_o two_o duty_n faith_n and_o repentance_n mark_n 1.15_o 2d_o mark_n 1_o 1â—_n act_n 20_o 2d_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n act_v 20.21_o witness_v to_o jew_n and_o grecian_n repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o these_o two_o we_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n now_o the_o latter_a of_o these_o duty_n be_v unfold_v there_o be_v these_o three_o main_a branch_n of_o it_o 1._o godly_a sorrow_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o 7.10_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o that_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o step_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v to_o bring_v forth_o repentance_n to_o salvation_n ver_fw-la 10._o 2._o a_o change_n of_o mind_n call_v the_o new_a creature_n fleshy_a heart_n renovation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n employ_v in_o the_o word_n repent_v which_o proper_o signify_v a_o transmutation_n or_o alteration_n of_o the_o mind_n 3._o new_a obedience_n matth._n 3.8_o 3.8_o matth._n 3.8_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o amendment_n of_o life_n rom._n 12.1_o 12.1_o rom._n 12.1_o give_v up_o your_o body_n as_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n so_o that_o the_o issue_n of_o all_o be_v that_o to_o set_v a_o man_n in_o possession_n of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v four_o main_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o faith_n 2._o godly_a sorrow_n 3._o change_v of_o mind_n 4._o new_a obedience_n within_o these_o be_v comprehend_v whatsoever_o appertain_v to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o christian_n many_o complemental_a grace_n be_v further_o find_v in_o he_o who_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n as_o appertain_v to_o his_o well-being_n these_o and_o these_o only_o do_v estate_n he_o in_o that_o bless_a tenure_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n second_o what_o these_o be_v in_o their_o particular_a nature_n faith_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o apply_v to_o ourselves_o the_o promise_n make_v in_o christ_n for_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n eph._n 2.8_o 2.8_o ephesian_n 2.8_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n we_o be_v enable_v our_o will_n be_v lift_v up_o above_o their_o natural_a condition_n and_o ability_n by_o a_o special_a infusion_n of_o grace_n for_o howsoever_o faith_n be_v begin_v in_o the_o understanding_n yet_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o be_v from_o the_o will_n this_o be_v apparent_a from_o the_o object_n of_o save_a faith_n which_o be_v not_o only_a truth_n but_o also_o good_a and_o good_a to_o we_o to_o apply_v to_o ourselves_o so_o john_n 20.28_o 20.28_o john_n 20.28_o thomas_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o believer_n when_o he_o say_v my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n galath_n 2.20_o 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o the_o promise_n make_v in_o christ_n they_o be_v the_o matter_n whereabout_o our_o faith_n be_v exercise_v rom._n 4.21_o 4.21_o romans_z 4.21_o abraham_n assurance_n be_v settle_v upon_o the_o promise_n for_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n this_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o that_o upon_o believe_a god_n be_v reconcile_v we_o have_v a_o atonement_n rom._n 5.11_o 5.11_o romans_z 5.11_o three_o what_o be_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o 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stranger_n to_o it_o and_o have_v observe_v how_o your_o spirit_n have_v be_v stir_v when_o you_o have_v see_v the_o superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a practice_n of_o other_o nation_n and_o â—et_o with_o much_o affability_n and_o sweetness_n of_o carriage_n apply_v yourself_o to_o those_o people_n by_o all_o office_n of_o courtesy_n &_o charity_n seek_v to_o gain_v their_o affection_n and_o credit_n to_o the_o gospel_n have_v also_o have_v special_a help_n &_o encouragement_n of_o your_o ladyship_n example_n and_o counsel_n to_o further_o myself_o in_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n i_o have_v embolden_v myself_o to_o take_v this_o occasion_n to_o testify_v to_o the_o world_n that_o i_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o bless_v god_n that_o ever_o i_o have_v the_o happiness_n to_o live_v under_o your_o roof_n and_o well_o know_v how_o welcome_a book_n of_o piety_n and_o devotion_n be_v to_o you_o as_o a_o small_a acknowledgement_n of_o my_o dutiful_a respect_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o many_o 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lot_n upon_o to_o do_v to_o suffer_v what_o good_a to_o forgo_v and_o what_o eâ—â—lls_v to_o undergo_v if_o he_o will_v be_v christ_n disciple_n in_o the_o second_o on_z 2_o cor._n 13.5_o the_o duty_n of_o selfe-examination_n sundry_a selfe-deceit_n rule_n of_o discovery_n and_o help_v to_o discern_v betwixt_o true_a and_o counterfeit_a grace_n be_v lay_v open_a and_o in_o the_o three_o on_o john_n 1.12.13_o the_o privilege_n of_o adoption_n and_o trial_n thereof_o by_o regeneration_n be_v brief_o and_o pithy_o discuss_v though_o i_o may_v perhaps_o be_v blame_v by_o some_o for_o meddle_v in_o another_o man_n labour_n yet_o if_o any_o poor_a soul_n shall_v reap_v benefit_n hereby_o as_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o through_o god_n blessing_n many_o will_n i_o shall_v more_o comfortable_o undergo_v the_o censure_n of_o such_o as_o mistake_v my_o aim_n herein_o such_o as_o can_v keep_v pace_n with_o the_o reaper_n in_o the_o lord_n harvest_n may_v yet_o do_v some_o good_a in_o the_o field_n by_o glean_v what_o other_o scatter_v &_o they_o that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o adorn_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n with_o curious_a needle-work_n of_o their_o own_o make_n or_o present_v she_o with_o rich_a robe_n in_o bracelet_n upon_o their_o own_o cost_n may_v yet_o be_v someway_o serviceable_a to_o she_o in_o help_v to_o dress_v she_o and_o pin_n on_o those_o ornament_n that_o other_o have_v be_v at_o the_o pain_n and_o cost_n to_o provide_v for_o she_o in_o the_o build_n of_o solomon_n temple_n there_o be_v room_n and_o use_n for_o porter_n to_o carry_v burden_n as_o well_o as_o for_o curious_a artificer_n and_o master_n bvilder_n thus_o hope_v your_o ladyship_n will_v pardon_v my_o boldness_n in_o publish_v this_o book_n under_o your_o protection_n and_o countenance_v it_o with_o your_o gracious_a acceptance_n i_o humble_o commend_v it_o to_o your_o patronage_n and_o perusal_n and_o your_o ladyship_n to_o the_o gracious_a protection_n of_o almighty_a god_n your_o ladyship_n humble_o devote_v in_o all_o christian_a service_n z._n s._n a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n of_o the_o treatise_n of_o selfe-deniall_n on_o matth_n 16.24_o doctrine_n 1._o the_o best_a of_o god_n servant_n need_v spiritual_a counsel_n pag._n 3_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o weakness_n in_o four_o respect_n 4_o use_v 1._o reproof_n to_o carnal_a man_n that_o reject_v counsel_n as_o needless_a ibid._n their_o cavil_n against_o it_o answer_v 5_o 2._o exhort_v to_o seek_v counsel_n and_o willing_o submit_v to_o it_o ibid._n doctrine_n 2._o then_o spiritual_a counsel_n be_v most_o seasonable_a when_o carnal_a counsel_n be_v suggest_v by_o other_o 7_o doctrine_n 3._o there_o must_v be_v sound_a resolution_n to_o follow_v christ_n before_o it_o can_v be_v sound_o practise_v ibid._n the_o nature_n of_o this_o resolution_n open_v 9_o reason_n because_o resolution_n be_v the_o root_n and_o poise_v of_o all_o a_o man_n action_n 11_o use_n 1._o to_o inform_v we_o why_o man_n fall_v off_o 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and_o obedience_n be_v a_o follow_v or_o come_v after_o christ_n 23_o in_o what_o manner_n we_o must_v follow_v christ._n 24_o how_o we_o shall_v follow_v christ_n 1._o universal_o 2._o sincerely_n 3._o constant_o 26_o reason_n 1._o because_o christian_n have_v the_o same_o spirit_n that_o christ_n have_v ibid._n 2._o they_o have_v the_o same_o law_n and_o rule_n to_o guide_v they_o 27_o use_n 1._o to_o instruct_v we_o how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o viz._n look_v to_o our_o leader_n and_o do_v as_o he_o do_v ibid._n 2._o to_o examine_v whether_o we_o be_v christian_n by_o follow_v in_o the_o step_n of_o christ_n 28_o three_o sort_n exclude_v 1._o open_v opposer_n against_o christ_n 29_o 2._o apostate_n 30_o 3._o secret_n conspirator_n i_o cunning_a hypocrite_n 31_o 3._o to_o show_v we_o that_o christian_a profession_n must_v be_v accompany_v with_o pain_n and_o labour_n
32_o 4._o exhort_v to_o follow_v christ_n motive_n 1._o it_o be_v honourable_a 32_o 2._o pleasant_n and_o comfortable_a 3._o profitable_a 33_o mean_n 1._o deny-selfe_n 35_o 2._o take_v up_o cross_n 35_o deny-selfe_n what_o self_n be_v a_o fourfold_a self_n 1._o natural_a 2._o corrupt_v ibid._n 3._o civil_a 4._o gracious_a 36_o what_o it_o be_v to_o deny-selfe_n 37_o doctrine_n 6._o a_o man_n self_n natural_o be_v a_o god_n to_o his_o soul_n 38_o reason_n 1._o every_o natural_a man_n seek_v in_o and_o from_o himself_o help_v in_o what_o ever_o he_o do_v 39_o 2._o he_o aim_v at_o himself_o and_o do_v all_o for_o himself_o 40_o 3._o man_n natural_o be_v blind_a conceive_v his_o own_o credit_n and_o excellency_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a 41_o use_n 1._o instruction_n why_o wicked_a man_n heart_n be_v so_o opposite_a to_o god_n word_n and_o so_o trouble_v at_o it_o viz._n because_o it_o seek_v to_o pluck_v away_o their_o god_n from_o they_o 42_o 2._o it_o teach_v selfe-seekers_a what_o to_o expect_v from_o the_o lord_n viz._n the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n because_o he_o be_v a_o god_n jealous_a of_o his_o honour_n 43_o doctrine_n 7._o self-denial_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o make_v we_o christ_n disciple_n 44_o selfe-cenyall_a be_v to_o be_v express_v in_o three_o particular_n 1._o in_o renounce_v the_o authority_n of_o self_n lay_v down_o all_o at_o christ_n foot_n 45_o 2._o in_o not_o expect_v sufficiency_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o christ_n 46_o 3._o in_o not_o suffer_v our_o affection_n to_o hanker_v after_o they_o 47_o reason_n 1._o because_o christ_n and_o self_n service_n can_v stand_v together_o ibid._n 2._o because_o we_o owe_v christ_n chief_a service_n 48_o use_n 1._o instruction_n it_o be_v not_o a_o easy_a thing_n to_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n 49_o 2._o it_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o many_o deny_v christ_n in_o time_n of_o trial_n viz._n want_v of_o self-denial_n ibid._n quest_n how_o far_o self_n be_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 51_o quest_n who_o they_o be_v that_o deny_v self_n 4._o trial_n of_o it_o 53_o 3._o exhort_v begin_v with_o self-denial_n if_o you_o will_v persevere_v in_o follow_v christ_n 57_o mean_n to_o attain_v it_o three_o 58_o 1._o consider_v the_o baseness_n of_o self-seeking_a 1._o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v base_a slavery_n to_o 1._o sinne._n 2._o satan_n 3._o a_o corrupt_a mind_n 59_o 2._o the_o evil_a that_o come_v by_o it_o in_o 3._o thing_n 60_o 2._o consider_v the_o good_a that_o come_v by_o self-denial_n in_o 2._o thing_n 61_o 1._o self-denial_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o preserve_v all_o ibid._n 2._o if_o we_o deny_v ourselves_o god_n will_v not_o deny_v we_o 62_o 3._o maintain_v in_o thy_o soul_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n 63_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n the_o word_n explain_v 64_o doctrine_n 8._o every_o follower_n of_o christ_n have_v affliction_n allot_v to_o he_o as_o a_o child_n part_n 65_o use_n 1._o instruct_v affliction_n be_v no_o argument_n of_o god_n displeasure_n of_o a_o man_n bad_a condition_n ibid._n 2._o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a their_o portion_n will_v be_v destruction_n 66_o doctrine_n 9_o the_o follower_n of_o christ_n must_v cheerful_o undergo_v what_o ever_o affliction_n be_v allot_v unto_o they_o 68_o this_o duty_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n 70_o reason_n 1._o because_o of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o fatherly_a love_n who_o send_v they_o 71_o 2._o because_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o they_o 72_o 3._o because_o we_o have_v deserve_v they_o ibid._n quest_n when_o be_v a_o man_n call_v to_o suffer_v answ_n 1._o when_o god_n stop_v all_o mean_n of_o avoid_v it_o 73_o 2._o when_o by_o withdraw_v we_o shall_v dishonour_v the_o truth_n omit_v duty_n or_o hurt_v other_o 74_o use_v first_o it_o reprove_v 1._o such_o as_o will_v be_v christian_n but_o will_v have_v no_o cross_n 75_o 2._o such_o as_o stoop_v and_o lift_v as_o the_o cross_n but_o will_v not_o bear_v if_o heavy_a 76_o all_o ground_n of_o soundness_n refer_v to_o two_o head_n 1._o hatred_n to_o sin_n 78_o 2._o love_n of_o christ_n 78_o second_o comfort_n to_o such_o as_o cheerful_o undergo_v the_o cross_n it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o the_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o ibid._n three_o rule_n to_o discover_v a_o hypocrite_n from_o a_o saint_n in_o suffering_n 79_o three_o exhort_v take_v up_o your_o cross_n cheerful_o if_o you_o will_v be_v christ_n follower_n 80_o mean_n to_o fit_v a_o man_n to_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n 5._o 81_o 1._o when_o we_o enter_v upon_o a_o christian_a course_n look_v for_o cross_n 2._o conclude_v what_o ever_o cross_n betide_v we_o will_v be_v 1._o small_a in_o respect_n of_o time_n and_o substance_n 82_o 2._o the_o issue_n of_o it_o will_v be_v good_a 83_o 3._o every_o day_n across_o thy_o corruption_n 4._o look_v to_o christ_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o cross_a come_n ibid._n look_v to_o christ_n afford_v succour_v under_o cross_n 3._o way_n 84_o four_o instruct_v if_o they_o be_v christ_n servant_n that_o bear_v the_o cross_n they_o be_v satan_n slave_n who_o make_v it_o 85_o doctrine_n 10._o selfe-deniall_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o fit_v the_o soul_n for_o suffer_v 86_o reason_n 1._o it_o take_v away_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o keep_v it_o from_o pinch_a and_o that_o 3._o way_n 87_o 2._o it_o take_v away_o the_o weakness_n that_o be_v in_o we_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n and_o that_o 2._o way_n 90_o use_v 1._o instruct_v it_o let_v we_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o man_n fly_v off_o from_o christ_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n viz._n selfe-fulnesse_n ibid._n 2._o examine_v how_o fit_v to_o stand_v for_o christ_n if_o suffer_v time_n shall_v come_v by_o our_o skill_n in_o this_o lesson_n of_o selfe-deniall_n 91_o 3._o direct_v how_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o the_o fiery_a trial_n viz._n learn_v this_o lesson_n of_o selfe-deniall_n 92_o doctrine_n 11._o affliction_n shall_v not_o nay_o can_v hinder_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faithful_a 93_o 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matter_n of_o our_o salvation_n ibid._n doctrine_n 4_o a_o man_n spiritual_a estate_n be_v not_o always_o discernible_a to_o himself_o 208_o reason_n 1._o god_n order_v it_o so_o to_o keep_v the_o heart_n humble_a etc._n etc._n 209_o 2._o to_o punish_v our_o former_a careless_a respect_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o we_o 210_o use_n comfort_n to_o christian_n that_o be_v deject_v for_o want_n of_o assurance_n that_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n ibid._n doctrine_n 5._o every_o one_o be_v bind_v careful_o to_o examine_v his_o own_o estate_n to_o godward_o i_o whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n or_o no._n 211_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o heart_n be_v so_o deceitful_a that_o it_o be_v
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trouble_v then_o hereafter_o everlasting_o to_o be_v confound_v judge_n with_o righteous_a judgement_n it_o be_v tedious_a to_o be_v with_o paul_n in_o prison_n but_o it_o be_v not_o tedious_a to_o be_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n judge_n therefore_o as_o the_o word_n judge_v and_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v delude_v quest_n q._n but_o how_o shall_v i_o get_v my_o heart_n to_o it_o answ_n a._n look_v up_o to_o god_n and_o labour_n to_o set_v the_o high_a price_n on_o god_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o that_o by_o two_o help_n 1._o daily_o suggest_v and_o discover_v to_o thy_o heart_n a_o great_a worth_n in_o spiritual_a then_o in_o temporal_a thing_n there_o be_v some_o good_a in_o these_o thing_n but_o be_v ready_a to_o convince_v thy_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v more_o good_a in_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o devil_n will_v forestall_v the_o market_n and_o set_v a_o high_a price_n upon_o these_o thing_n then_o on_o spiritual_a but_o labour_v thou_o to_o see_v more_o worth_a in_o grace_n 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and_o in_o glory_n and_o what_o will_v we_o have_v more_o than_o this_o when_o satan_n lay_v disgrace_n and_o discouragement_n upon_o good_a course_n and_o also_o misery_n and_o vexation_n that_o come_v thereby_o then_o be_v thou_o ready_a to_o show_v more_o misery_n in_o bad_a course_n have_v reason_n to_o cry_v down_o those_o crack_a commodity_n and_o when_o he_o say_v to_o burn_v for_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v a_o miserable_a thing_n then_o say_v thou_o it_o be_v better_a to_o burn_v here_o then_o in_o hell_n hereafter_o the_o devil_n say_v wicked_a man_n be_v brave_a man_n yea_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v damn_v too_o the_o devil_n say_v as_o balack_n thy_o god_n keep_v thou_o from_o honour_n but_o answer_v he_o if_o i_o have_v it_o it_o may_v be_v my_o destruction_n i_o be_o here_o trouble_v but_o i_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o comfort_v therefore_o regard_v not_o what_o satan_n shall_v buzz_v at_o the_o ear_n of_o thy_o heart_n concern_v trouble_n and_o the_o like_a but_o say_v thou_o though_o i_o be_o here_o trouble_v yet_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v thus_o let_v not_o satan_n fore_o stall_v thy_o heart_n with_o these_o temptation_n the_o next_o point_n be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o duty_n come_v after_o i_o doct._n the_o lord_n jesus_n go_v before_o and_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o his_o church_n joh._n 10.4_o 79.13_o joh._n 10.4_o psal_n 79.13_o he_o go_v before_o his_o sheep_n and_o they_o follow_v he_o psal_n 7â—_n 13_o we_o thy_o people_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n will_v praise_v thou_o exod._n 13.21_o 13.21_o exod._n 13.21_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n by_o day_n and_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n to_o lead_v they_o â—hat_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o ever_o go_v before_o his_o servant_n jos_n 5.13_o 14._o 14._o jos_n 5.13_o 14._o as_o a_o captain_n of_o the_o lord_n host_n be_o i_o come_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n christ_n be_v a_o captain_n two_o way_n 1_o by_o his_o 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let_v he_o go_v with_o we_o psal_n 85.8_o 85.8_o psa_fw-la 85.8_o i_o will_v hear_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v say_v the_o camp_n go_v to_o the_o general_n for_o direction_n go_v to_o christ_n you_o doubt_a heart_n you_o say_v trouble_n be_v come_v but_o see_v what_o christ_n say_v and_o follow_v he_o learn_v the_o watchword_n heb._n 12.2_o 12.2_o heb._n 12.2_o look_v to_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n when_o trouble_n come_v look_v up_o to_o christ_n and_o say_v our_o eye_n be_v towards_o thou_o oh_o look_v up_o to_o christ_n to_o be_v guide_v psal_n 119.125_o 119.125_o psal_n 119.125_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n o_o
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self_n still_o the_o soul_n that_o have_v god_n can_v be_v content_a without_o god_n but_o if_o thou_o slinge_a away_o all_o because_o thou_o have_v not_o what_o thou_o will_v have_v thou_o be_v a_o god_n to_o thyself_o the_o windmill_n stir_v no_o further_a than_o the_o wind_n stir_v it_o so_o the_o wind_n of_o applause_n stir_v thy_o soul_n to_o pray_v this_o be_v self_n 2_o sam._n 18.33_o 33·_v 2_o sam._n 18_o 33·_v oh_o my_o son_n absalon_n my_o son_n absalon_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o lively_a pattern_n of_o a_o self-loving_a soul_n but_o mark_v how_o joab_n take_v he_o up_o in_o the_o 6_o v._o of_o the_o 19_o 19.6_o
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he_o will_v keep_v his_o land_n still_o but_o he_o will_v mend_v his_o title_n so_o if_o self_n carry_v thou_o to_o duty_n keep_v duty_n still_o but_o mend_v thy_o tenure_n john_n 4.44_o 4.44_o john_n 4.44_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n come_v into_o the_o city_n and_o tell_v of_o christ_n now_o that_o be_v a_o occasion_n to_o they_o to_o hear_v christ_n but_o their_o faith_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n so_o go_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o take_v up_o duty_n not_o because_o self_n egg_n but_o because_o god_n command_v look_v how_o high_a a_o action_n begin_v so_o high_a it_o will_v end_v let_v god_n command_v rule_v we_o and_o it_o will_v be_v to_o his_o glory_n thus_o you_o have_v see_v the_o first_o mean_n viz._n self-denial_n now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n you_o must_v not_o think_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n on_o a_o featherbed_n if_o you_o will_v be_v christ_n disciple_n you_o must_v take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o it_o will_v 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