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truth_n respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n a_o right_a end_n obedience_n without_o obiâ—…cting_v obedience_n in_o all_o company_n 3._o constancy_n when_o we_o do_v good_a without_o weariness_n without_o discouragement_n without_o resistance_n without_o waver_v without_o decline_v 4._o fear_n 5._o simplicity_n which_o be_v to_o rest_v upon_o the_o word_n for_o the_o form_n of_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n to_o be_v harmless_a to_o be_v simple_a concern_v evil_a to_o love_v goodness_n for_o itself_o to_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a mind_v so_o to_o fear_n god_n as_o not_o to_o envy_v the_o wicked_a 6._o circumspection_n which_o have_v in_o it_o a_o respect_n of_o lesser_a commandment_n abstain_v from_o appearance_n of_o evil_a observation_n of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o thing_n vnrebukeablenesse_n avoid_v evil_a when_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o 7._o growth_n which_o have_v in_o it_o abound_v in_o goodness_n finish_v of_o holiness_n progress_fw-la 8._o moderation_n to_o be_v neither_o just_a nor_o wicked_a overmuch_o which_o be_v expound_v at_o large_a chap._n 5._o p._n 491._o to_o 499._o thus_o of_o the_o general_a rule_n the_o particular_a rule_n concern_v either_o god_n or_o other_o man_n or_o ourselves_o our_o whole_a duty_n to_o god_n concern_v either_o his_o love_n or_o his_o service_n the_o love_n of_o god_n must_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o or_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o rule_n about_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n concern_v either_o the_o right_n conceive_v of_o his_o nature_n or_o our_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n that_o we_o may_v conceive_v aright_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n 1._o we_o must_v cast_v out_o all_o likeness_n 2._o we_o must_v strive_v to_o conceive_v of_o he_o according_a to_o his_o special_a praise_n in_o his_o word_n 3._o we_o must_v bring_v with_o we_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o trinity_n 4._o we_o may_v help_v ourselves_o by_o the_o think_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ._n 5._o we_o must_v get_v cure_n for_o atheistical_a thought_n that_o we_o may_v be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n 1._o we_o must_v prepare_v our_o heart_n 2._o we_o must_v beg_v acquaintance_n by_o prayer_n pray_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o early_o and_o constant_o 3._o we_o must_v give_v ourselves_o too_o god_n chap._n 6._o p._n 499._o to_o 515._o thus_o of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o rule_n that_o concern_v the_o exercise_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n either_o show_v we_o how_o to_o manifest_v our_o love_n to_o god_n or_o how_o to_o preserve_v it_o we_o manifest_v our_o love_n to_o god_n 1._o by_o avouch_v he_o
to_o be_v our_o god_n 2._o by_o provide_v he_o a_o place_n to_o dwell_v with_o us._n 3._o by_o love_v jesus_n christ._n 4._o by_o walk_v with_o he_o which_o have_v five_o thing_n in_o it_o 5._o by_o honour_v god_n and_o we_o honour_v he_o by_o seek_v his_o kingdom_n first_o by_o open_a profession_n of_o his_o truth_n by_o grieve_v for_o his_o dishonour_n by_o direct_v all_o our_o action_n to_o his_o glory_n by_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n by_o honour_v such_o as_o fear_v he_o by_o hate_v his_o enemy_n by_o speak_v of_o his_o truth_n with_o all_o reverence_n by_o freewill_n offering_n by_o praise_v he_o where_o diverse_a rule_n 6._o by_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o this_o trust_n in_o god_n we_o show_v by_o rely_v upon_o his_o mercy_n for_o our_o salvation_n by_o commit_v all_o our_o work_n to_o his_o blessing_n by_o believe_v what_o he_o say_v by_o stay_v upon_o he_o in_o all_o distress_n pray_v to_o he_o and_o cast_v our_o care_n upon_o he_o and_o rely_v upon_o his_o help_n without_o lean_v to_o our_o own_o understanding_n without_o murmur_v without_o fear_n without_o care_n without_o use_v ill_a mean_n 7._o by_o obey_v he_o in_o the_o manner_n also_o of_o our_o manifest_v our_o love_n to_o god_n we_o must_v do_v it_o 1._o with_o fervency_n 2._o with_o fear_n and_o our_o fear_n of_o god_n we_o show_v by_o awful_a thought_n of_o god_n by_o depart_v from_o evil_n by_o all_o reverence_n of_o mind_n by_o not_o fear_v man_n by_o remember_v his_o presence_n by_o tremble_v at_o his_o judgement_n by_o humility_n in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o ordinance_n by_o the_o reverend_a use_n of_o his_o very_a title_n chap._n 7._o p._n 515._o to_o 522._o thus_o of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n 1._o we_o must_v separate_v ourselves_o from_o all_o other_o to_o be_v he_o 2._o we_o must_v beware_v that_o we_o forget_v not_o god_n 3._o we_o must_v edify_v ourselves_o in_o our_o holy_a faith_n 4._o we_o must_v pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5._o we_o must_v wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n 6._o we_o must_v seek_v his_o special_a presence_n in_o his_o ordinance_n 7._o we_o must_v preserve_v the_o truth_n he_o have_v deliver_v to_o us._n 8._o we_o must_v study_v his_o praise_n 9_o we_o must_v study_v to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n which_o contain_v in_o it_o 4._o thing_n where_o eight_o rule_n to_o obtain_v this_o joy_v in_o god_n chap._n 8._o p._n 522._o to_o 525._o thus_o of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n his_o service_n follow_v and_o the_o rule_n about_o the_o service_n of_o god_n concern_v either_o the_o part_n of_o his_o service_n or_o the_o time_n of_o it_o the_o rule_n that_o concern_v the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o either_o general_a to_o all_o part_n or_o special_a nine_o thing_n to_o be_v remember_v in_o all_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n 1._o preparation_n 2._o godly_a fear_n 3._o penitency_n 4._o grief_n that_o other_o serve_v not_o god_n 5._o that_o all_o be_v do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n 6._o precedency_n before_o other_o business_n 7._o that_o we_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n 8._o desire_v to_o please_v he_o 9_o detestation_n of_o what_o may_v draw_v we_o from_o his_o service_n chap._n 9_o p._n 525_o to_o 531._o the_o special_a rule_n concern_v either_o his_o public_a service_n or_o the_o particular_a part_n of_o his_o service_n unto_o the_o public_a service_n all_o must_v come_v with_o special_a reverence_n and_o zeal_n and_o this_o zeal_n to_o be_v show_v six_o way_n and_o with_o our_o consent_n with_o special_a gladness_n before_o god_n and_o trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o all_o success_n chap._n 10_o p._n 531._o to_o 536._o the_o special_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v 1._o hear_v where_o the_o rule_n concern_v us._n 1._o before_o hear_v a_o resolution_n to_o deny_v our_o own_o wit_n and_o affection_n a_o meek_a and_o humble_a spirit_n 2._o in_o the_o time_n of_o hear_v special_a attention_n prove_v of_o the_o doctrine_n 3._o after_o hear_v 1._o meditation_n 2._o practice_n chap._n 11._o p._n 536._o to_o 543._o 2._o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v either_o baptism_n or_o the_o lord_n supper_n concern_v baptism_n we_o have_v diverse_a thing_n to_o do_v 1._o about_o our_o child_n to_o present_v they_o to_o baptism_n in_o due_a time_n in_o faith_n with_o thankfulness_n 2._o about_o ourselves_o to_o make_v use_n of_o our_o own_o baptism_n in_o case_n of_o doubt_v in_o the_o case_n of_o temptation_n to_o sin_n where_o our_o baptism_n serve_v for_o use_v three_o way_n in_o the_o case_n of_o doubt_v of_o our_o perseverance_n 3._o about_o other_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o baptise_a chap._n 12._o p._n 543._o to_o 546._o concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n we_o be_v charge_v with_o 1._o examination_n 2._o the_o discern_a of_o the_o lord_n body_n 3._o the_o show_v forth_o of_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n 4._o the_o vow_n of_o love_v the_o godly_a 5._o reconciliation_n 6._o vow_n of_o holy_a life_n chap._n 13._o p._n 547._o to_o 550._o 3._o prayer_n about_o which_o the_o rule_n be_v 1._o thy_o word_n must_v be_v few_o 2._o thy_o heart_n must_v be_v lift_v up_o which_o have_v three_o thing_n in_o it_o understanding_n freedom_n from_o distraction_n and_o fervency_n 3._o thou_o must_v use_v all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n 4._o thou_o must_v persevere_v in_o prayer_n 5._o thou_o must_v be_v instant_a without_o fâ—…inting_v or_o discouragement_n 6._o with_o supplication_n for_o all_o sort_n 7._o in_o all_o thing_n thou_o must_v give_v thanks_n chap._n 14._o p._n 550._o to_o 554._o 4._o read_v the_o scripture_n the_o rule_n be_v 1._o read_v daily_o 2._o meditate_v of_o what_o thou_o read_v 3._o confer_v upon_o it_o 4._o resolve_v to_o obey_v chap._n 15._o p._n 554._o 555._o 5._o sing_v of_o psalm_n the_o rule_n be_v 1._o teach_v one_o another_o by_o psalm_n 2._o sing_v with_o the_o heart_n 3._o sing_v with_o grace_n 4._o make_v melody_n to_o the_o lord_n chap._n 16._o p._n 555._o to_o 558._o 6._o vow_n the_o rule_n be_v 1._o before_o thou_o vow_v consider_v 2._o when_o thou_o have_v vow_v defer_v not_o to_o pay_v 7._o swear_v the_o rule_n be_v 1._o swear_v not_o by_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o god_n 2._o swear_v in_o truth_n 3._o swear_v in_o judgement_n 4._o swear_v in_o righteousness_n chap._n 17._o p._n 558._o to_o 560._o 8._o fast_v the_o rule_v concern_v 1._o the_o strictness_n of_o the_o abstinence_n 2._o the_o humble_v of_o the_o soul_n chap._n 18._o p._n 560._o to_o 566._o hitherto_o of_o the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n the_o time_n follow_v which_o chief_o be_v the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o rule_n about_o the_o sabbath_n concern_v 1._o the_o preparation_n to_o it_o end_v thy_o work_n avoid_v domestical_a unquietnes_n cleanse_v thyself_o 2._o the_o celebration_n of_o it_o where_o be_v prescribe_v 1._o rest_v from_o all_o work_n 2._o readiness_n and_o delight_n 3._o care_n and_o watchfulness_n 4._o sincerity_n to_o be_v show_v by_o do_v god_n work_v with_o as_o much_o care_n as_o our_o own_o by_o observe_v the_o whole_a day_n by_o auside_v the_o lesser_a violation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 5._o i'faith_o by_o trust_v upon_o his_o blessing_n 6._o discretion_n chap._n 19_o p._n 566._o to_o 570._o hitherto_o of_o the_o rule_n that_o concern_v our_o carriage_n towards_o god_n towards_o man_n follow_v and_o so_o either_o towards_o all_o man_n or_o towards_o some_o man_n the_o rule_v that_o order_n we_o in_o our_o carriage_n towards_o all_o man_n concern_v either_o righteousness_n or_o mercy_n the_o rule_n that_o concern_v righteousness_n either_o order_n we_o in_o company_n or_o out_o of_o company_n in_o company_n we_o must_v be_v order_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o religion_n or_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o or_o the_o way_n how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o inoffensive_o for_o matter_n of_o religion_n look_v to_o it_o 1_o that_o thou_o take_v not_o up_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a 2_o that_o thou_o avoid_v vain_a jangling_n about_o doubtful_a disputation_n or_o curious_a question_n or_o unprofitable_a reason_n 3_o if_o thou_o be_v ask_v a_o reason_n of_o thy_o hope_n answer_v with_o all_o reverence_n and_o meekness_n 4._o let_v thy_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o chap._n 20._o p._n 570._o to_o 574._o as_o for_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o 1._o justify_v not_o the_o wicked_a nor_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a 2._o converse_v without_o judge_v 3._o walk_v not_o about_o with_o tale_n 4._o reproove_v but_o hate_v not_o 5._o pass_v by_o frailty_n 6._o give_v soft_a answer_n chap._n 21._o p._n 574._o to_o 582._o that_o thou_o may_v converse_v inoffensive_o thou_o must_v look_v to_o three_o thing_n
sin_n past_a and_o present_a will_v so_o infect_v all_o we_o do_v that_o it_o will_v be_v abominable_a to_o god_n and_o so_o lose_v labour_n this_o be_v the_o first_o rule_n 2._o his_o next_o care_n must_v be_v to_o learn_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o life_n we_o can_v never_o practice_v what_o we_o know_v not_o and_o therefore_o our_o next_o care_n and_o pain_n must_v be_v to_o get_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n way_n distinct_o and_o effectual_o into_o our_o head_n and_o heart_n our_o direction_n must_v not_o be_v in_o our_o book_n but_o in_o our_o head_n and_o a_o christian_a must_v have_v his_o rule_n always_o before_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v walk_v circumspect_o by_o line_n and_o level_a ephes._n 5._o 15._o understanding_n the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v he_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n that_o have_v and_o keep_v instruction_n how_o to_o live_v proverb_n 10._o 17._o whereas_o he_o that_o will_v not_o be_v at_o the_o pain_n of_o get_v instruction_n err_v as_o solomon_n say_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v take_v fast_o hold_v of_o instruction_n and_o not_o let_v she_o go_v but_o keep_v she_o for_o she_o be_v our_o life_n prou._n 4._o 13._o knowledge_n then_o of_o necessity_n must_v be_v have_v or_o in_o vain_a we_o go_v about_o to_o live_v well_o now_o this_o be_v such_o a_o rule_n as_o must_v not_o slight_o be_v pass_v over_o and_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o thus_o in_o general_a to_o require_v knowledge_n but_o withal_o i_o will_v show_v certain_a choice_n rule_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o we_o if_o we_o will_v take_v a_o sound_a course_n to_o attain_v knowledge_n he_o then_o that_o rule_n will_v prosperous_o seek_v sound_a knowledge_n must_v remember_v these_o direction_n first_o he_o must_v esteem_v knowledge_n and_o labour_n to_o frame_v his_o knowledge_n heart_n to_o a_o high_a estimation_n of_o it_o account_v it_o as_o great_a treasure_n account_v the_o get_n of_o wisdom_n above_o all_o get_n prou._n 4._o 7._o we_o must_v seek_v for_o knowledge_n as_o for_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o treasure_n and_o then_o with_o wonderful_a success_n shall_v we_o understand_v the_o right_a fear_n of_o the_o lord_n prou._n 2._o 4_o 5._o else_o our_o labour_n will_v be_v blast_v and_o fruitless_a if_o we_o bring_v mean_a thought_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o direction_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o knowledge_n second_o he_o must_v take_v heed_n blood_n that_o he_o consult_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n gal._n 1._o 16._o he_o must_v not_o regard_v other_o man_n opinion_n or_o his_o own_o carnal_a reason_n but_o resolve_v to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o his_o word_n as_o willing_a to_o believe_v or_o do_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o three_o he_o must_v redeem_v the_o time_n ephes._n 5._o 16._o inasmuch_o as_o he_o time_n have_v lose_v so_o much_o time_n past_a he_o must_v now_o provide_v to_o allow_v himself_o convenient_a and_o certain_a time_n to_o be_v spend_v this_o way_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o knowledge_n else_o to_o study_v by_o snatch_n and_o uncertaine_o will_v be_v to_o little_a or_o no_o purpose_n to_o complain_v of_o ignorance_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n nor_o will_v the_o pretence_n of_o worldly_a business_n excuse_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v buy_v so_o much_o time_n of_o our_o occasion_n as_o may_v be_v competent_a for_o the_o supply_n of_o our_o want_n in_o knowledge_n four_o in_o seek_v knowledge_n himself_o he_o must_v be_v wise_a for_o himself_o prou._n 9_o 12._o he_o must_v strive_v to_o understand_v his_o own_o way_n so_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o know_v the_o general_n about_o religion_n as_o his_o special_a care_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o refer_v what_o he_o read_v or_o hear_v to_o the_o particular_a direction_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n this_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o singular_a use_n if_o it_o can_v be_v beat_v into_o man_n head_n and_o for_o want_v of_o this_o many_o christian_n after_o long_a pain_n and_o much_o time_n spend_v have_v be_v find_v exceed_o ignorant_a five_o he_o must_v be_v swift_a to_o hear_v hear_v james_n 1._o 19_o with_o all_o frequency_n and_o attention_n make_v use_n of_o the_o public_a ministry_n strive_v with_o his_o own_o heart_n against_o deadness_n and_o drowsiness_n and_o remove_v all_o impediment_n may_v be_v cast_v in_o his_o way_n from_o the_o world_n or_o his_o worldly_a occasion_n observe_v all_o opportunity_n for_o hear_v especial_o when_o he_o see_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o teacher_n enlarge_v and_o the_o power_n of_o doctrine_n more_o than_o at_o other_o time_n or_o in_o other_o thing_n six_o he_o must_v avoid_v vain_a thing_n question_n and_o fruitless_a contemplation_n tit._n 3._o 9_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 20._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 23._o when_o the_o light_n of_o doctrine_n be_v so_o great_a in_o the_o primitive_a time_n this_o be_v one_o practice_n of_o satan_n to_o draw_v aside_o the_o study_n of_o christian_n from_o necessary_a and_o solid_a truth_n to_o genealogy_n or_o quarrel_n about_o word_n or_o vain_a controversy_n false_o call_v opposition_n of_o science_n we_o must_v therefore_o be_v warn_v of_o this_o method_n of_o satan_n and_o till_o we_o know_v clear_o the_o way_n of_o life_n allow_v ourselves_o no_o time_n for_o more_o remote_a study_n or_o fruitless_a controversy_n what_o riches_n of_o knowledge_n may_v some_o christian_n have_v attain_v to_o if_o they_o have_v spend_v the_o time_n they_o have_v employ_v about_o controversy_n genealogy_n and_o general_a knowledge_n in_o the_o sound_a building_n of_o themselves_o up_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o their_o sâ—…ules_n apparent_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o seven_o he_o must_v not_o rest_v satisfy_v knowledge_n with_o a_o small_a measure_n of_o understanding_n he_o must_v not_o give_v over_o when_o he_o have_v get_v a_o little_a knowledge_n more_o than_o he_o have_v he_o must_v desire_v to_o increase_v in_o knowledge_n and_o never_o be_v well_o please_v with_o himself_o while_o he_o be_v but_o a_o child_n in_o understanding_n 〈◊〉_d cor._n 14_o 20._o eight_o he_o must_v inquire_v and_o doubt_n take_v counsel_n he_o must_v propound_v his_o doubt_n daily_a and_o careful_o he_o that_o will_v know_v much_o must_v ask_v much_o he_o must_v break_v off_o that_o wretched_a silence_n he_o be_v prone_a to_o and_o provide_v if_o it_o â—…ee_v possible_a to_o enjoy_v the_o favour_n of_o some_o one_o or_o more_o that_o be_v able_a to_o resolve_v his_o doubt_n from_o time_n to_o time_n this_o rule_n have_v incredible_a profit_n in_o it_o if_o it_o be_v right_o practise_v prou._n 15._o 12._o and_o 20._o 17_o 18_o and_o 27._o 9_o nine_o and_o last_o he_o must_v be_v pastor_n right_o order_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o pastor_n for_o the_o principal_a mean_n of_o knowledge_n be_v assign_v of_o god_n to_o be_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v attain_v knowledge_n we_o must_v dispose_v ourselves_o aright_o towards_o our_o teacher_n and_o to_o this_o end_n we_o must_v look_v to_o it_o first_o that_o we_o pray_v for_o they_o he_o that_o their_o word_n may_v run_v and_o have_v free_a passage_n and_o that_o god_n will_v make_v they_o able_a to_o open_v unto_o we_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n 2_o thess._n 3._o 1_o 2_o col._n 4._o 3._o ephes._n 6._o 19_o second_o we_o must_v keep_v then_o he_o direction_n and_o make_v conscience_n of_o it_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o obey_v they_o in_o what_o they_o command_v we_o in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 2._o three_o we_o must_v take_v beede_o of_o discourage_v they_o for_o this_o be_v not_o profitable_a for_o us._n for_o the_o more_o cheerful_a and_o comfortable_a their_o heart_n be_v the_o more_o apt_a they_o be_v to_o find_v out_o profitable_a thing_n for_o we_o heb._n 13._o 17_o 18_o 1_o cor._n 16._o 10_o 11._o and_o thus_o of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o company_n rule_n three_o he_o that_o will_v redress_v his_o way_n aright_o must_v get_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o wicked_a man_n he_o must_v give_v over_o evil_a company_n and_o sequester_v himself_o from_o the_o counsel_n and_o society_n of_o carnal_a and_o profane_a person_n the_o necessity_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v both_o prove_v and_o urge_v in_o these_o and_o many_o other_o scripture_n prou._n 4._o 14._o psal._n 1._o 1._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 17._o ephes._n 5._o 7_o 8._o four_o he_o must_v bring_v a_o practice_v mind_n full_a of_o care_n and_o desire_v and_o resolution_n to_o practice_v the_o rule_n when_o he_o have_v learn_v they_o he_o must_v as_o the_o phrase_n be_v observe_v to_o do_v god_n will_v deut._n 5._o 32._o he_o must_v be_v watchful_a and_o diligent_a he_o must_v ponder_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o god_n beware_v lest_o he_o either_o
be_v of_o one_o mind_n and_o certain_o this_o earnestness_n in_o require_v this_o duty_n import_v that_o some_o perverse_a christian_n will_v smoke_v one_o day_n for_o thâ—…ir_a presumption_n and_o waywardnesse_n and_o pride_n of_o opinion_n 2._o we_o must_v follow_v the_o thing_n peace_n which_o may_v make_v for_o outward_a peace_n and_o to_o this_o end_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o show_v all_o meekness_n in_o our_o carriage_n and_o long-suffering_a in_o forbear_v one_o another_o and_o forgive_a one_o another_o ephesian_n 4._o 2_o 3_o 4._o 3._o we_o must_v strive_v to_o hear_v weakness_n our_o affection_n to_o such_o a_o degree_n as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o cover_v the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o he_o must_v get_v a_o cover_n love_n that_o will_v live_v constant_o in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o godly_a a_o love_n that_o will_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o fault_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 8._o prou._n 10._o 10._o 4._o we_o must_v confess_v our_o fault_n another_o one_o to_o another_o james_n 5._o 16._o it_o do_v exceed_o preserve_v love_n if_o man_n when_o they_o have_v offend_v or_o wrong_v other_o will_v quick_o and_o easy_o and_o hearty_o acknowledge_v their_o offence_n nor_o do_v this_o rule_n hold_v in_o case_n of_o trespass_n only_o but_o when_o we_o have_v not_o wrong_v other_o yet_o discrcet_o to_o complain_v of_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n that_o cleave_v to_o we_o and_o the_o infirmity_n which_o daily_a trouble_n us._n this_o do_v work_v not_o only_a compassion_n but_o great_a increase_n of_o affection_n in_o other_o towards_o we_o for_o acknowledgement_n prevent_v their_o secret_a loathe_n of_o we_o for_o such_o frailty_n if_o they_o shall_v discern_v they_o and_o beside_o it_o make_v they_o the_o willing_a to_o give_v we_o leave_v to_o reprove_v their_o fault_n when_o they_o see_v we_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o reprove_v our_o own_o beside_o the_o ease_n it_o bring_v to_o our_o own_o heart_n many_o time_n to_o make_v our_o moan_n to_o other_o when_o our_o conscience_n be_v trouble_v chap._n xvii_o what_o we_o must_v avoid_v that_o our_o love_n may_v be_v preserve_v thus_o what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o avoid_v preserve_v love_n now_o further_o that_o love_n may_v be_v preserve_v among_o the_o godly_a these_o thing_n follow_v be_v to_o be_v avoid_v first_o suit_n in_o law_n a_o christian_a law_n must_v have_v many_o consideration_n of_o his_o cause_n before_o it_o can_v be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o go_v to_o law_n with_o his_o brother_n these_o kind_n of_o contention_n be_v most_o unnatural_a among_o christian_n and_o prove_v not_o only_o scandalous_a in_o respect_n of_o other_o but_o extreme_o grievous_a and_o poisonous_a to_o themselves_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 1_o 4._o second_o dissimulation_n our_o dissimulation_n love_n must_v be_v without_o feign_v in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n not_o in_o show_n or_o in_o word_n rom._n 12._o 9_o 1_o john_n 3._o 18._o three_o conceitednesse_n this_o conceitednesse_n be_v a_o vice_n that_o extreme_o vex_v other_o and_o alienate_v affection_n we_o must_v not_o be_v wise_a in_o ourselves_o but_o rather_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n esteem_v another_o better_a than_o ourselves_o &_o show_v it_o both_o by_o make_v ourselves_o equal_a to_o they_o of_o the_o low_a sort_n and_o by_o go_v before_o other_o in_o give_v honour_n and_o praise_n rom._n 12._o 10_o 16._o phil._n 2._o 3_o 4._o pro._n 12._o 15._o four_o rejoice_v in_o iniquity_n iniquity_n our_o love_n must_v be_v holy_a and_o pure_a if_o we_o will_v have_v it_o preserve_v it_o must_v have_v nothing_o in_o it_o that_o be_v unseemly_o nor_o must_v it_o be_v a_o affection_n that_o will_v take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o vice_n or_o fault_n of_o those_o with_o who_o we_o converse_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 5_o 6._o five_o the_o mind_v of_o our_o own_o thing_n we_o must_v not_o study_v for_o our_o self-love_n self_n and_o our_o own_o end_n only_o in_o converse_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 5._o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v leave_v our_o calling_n and_o our_o house_n to_o spend_v the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o time_n in_o our_o neighbour_n house_n but_o he_o prohibit_v 1._o worldliness_n and_o excessive_a care_n about_o our_o business_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n which_o hinder_v needful_a society_n with_o the_o godly_a and_o second_o he_o forbid_v self-love_n in_o converse_v when_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n aim_v at_o their_o own_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n or_o credit_n and_o do_v not_o as_o well_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o other_o we_o may_v mind_v our_o own_o thing_n but_o not_o only_o 6._o six_o fickleness_n and_o vnconstancy_n fickleness_n we_o must_v look_v to_o it_o that_o brotherly_a love_n continue_v heb._n 13._o 1._o and_o to_o this_o end_n we_o must_v look_v to_o the_o levity_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n and_o strive_v to_o make_v good_a by_o continuance_n the_o affection_n we_o have_v conceive_v and_o profess_v to_o other_o some_o be_v of_o such_o unconstant_a disposition_n that_o they_o will_v love_v vehement_o for_o a_o fit_a and_o sudden_o fall_v off_o without_o reason_n but_o not_o without_o singular_a shame_n and_o blemish_v of_o their_o reputation_n for_o such_o temper_n be_v hardly_o fit_a for_o any_o society_n now_o this_o must_v be_v repent_v of_o and_o reform_v seven_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n vainglory_n of_o vainglory_n and_o over_o eager_a desire_n of_o credit_n and_o estimation_n above_o other_o for_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o much_o unrest_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o of_o much_o interruption_n in_o brotherly_a love_n and_o why_o will_v thou_o be_v so_o high_o esteem_v of_o thou_o consider_v not_o the_o hard_a task_n thou_o lay_v upon_o thyself_o to_o be_v ever_o careful_a to_o answer_v that_o great_a praise_n or_o estimation_n thou_o desire_v nor_o mark_v thou_o how_o thereby_o thou_o be_v make_v to_o offend_v against_o thy_o brother_n by_o envy_v he_o by_o backbiting_a or_o other_o way_n of_o provocation_n nor_o yet_o how_o little_a this_o commend_v thou_o to_o god_n gal._n 5._o 26._o eight_o take_v heed_n of_o judge_v judge_v thy_o brethren_n not_o but_o that_o thou_o may_v say_v that_o sin_n be_v sin_n but_o look_v to_o thyself_o in_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o thou_o censure_v not_o thy_o brother_n about_o thing_n indifferent_a or_o doubtful_a such_o as_o ceremony_n be_v and_o be_v this_o be_v flat_o forbid_v rom._n 14._o 3_o 13._o second_o that_o thy_o suspicion_n transport_v thou_o not_o to_o condemn_v thy_o brother_n for_o hide_a thing_n the_o thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n till_o thou_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o fault_n or_o offence_n thou_o may_v not_o judge_v or_o censure_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 5._o nine_o if_o there_o be_v any_o occasion_n of_o grievance_n that_o love_n may_v be_v renew_v or_o preserve_v look_v to_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o thou_o render_v not_o revile_v complain_v for_o revile_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 9_o second_o that_o thou_o grudge_v not_o against_o thy_o brother_n or_o by_o whisper_v deprave_v his_o action_n or_o backbite_v he_o or_o complain_v against_o he_o to_o his_o disgrace_n in_o thing_n where_o the_o right_n be_v not_o apparent_o discover_v jam._n 5._o 9_o last_o if_o thou_o will_v preserve_v thyself_o in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o assembly_n godly_a than_o thou_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v together_o of_o the_o saint_n thou_o must_v preserve_v all_o way_n of_o exercise_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o hold_v fellowship_n with_o they_o in_o god_n house_n and_o in_o your_o own_o dwell_n profaneness_n must_v not_o draw_v thou_o from_o the_o temple_n nor_o worldliness_n from_o society_n and_o love_v and_o profitable_a conversation_n with_o thy_o godly_a friend_n and_o acquaintance_n heb._n 10._o 25._o chap._n xxviii_o how_o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o towards_o such_o as_o be_v fall_v hitherto_o of_o such_o rule_n of_o conversation_n as_o direct_v we_o in_o our_o carriage_n towards_o the_o godly_a consider_v in_o general_n now_o there_o be_v other_o rule_n which_o concern_v only_o some_o of_o the_o godly_a namely_o 1._o such_o as_o be_v fall_v 2._o such_o as_o be_v weak_a 3._o such_o as_o be_v strong_a 4._o such_o as_o be_v especial_o knit_v unto_o we_o in_o friendship_n for_o the_o first_o those_o that_o be_v fall_v be_v either_o fall_v from_o god_n or_o fall_v from_o thou_o such_o as_o be_v fall_v from_o god_n be_v either_o fall_v gross_o and_o of_o habit_n or_o by_o infirmity_n and_o sudden_o those_o that_o be_v fall_v gross_o be_v either_o guilty_a of_o soul_n vice_n or_o else_o of_o extreme_a omission_n such_o as_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n instance_v in_o of_o idleness_n and_o the_o general_a neglect_n of_o their_o calling_n now_o towards_o both_o these_o thou_o god_n must_v be_v thus_o order_v first_o warn_v
all_o sin_n note_v this_o 17_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v affliction_n 18_o he_o dislike_v sin_n in_o all_o 19_o sin_n reign_v not_o in_o he_o 20_o he_o humble_v himself_o for_o sin_n even_o in_o his_o prosperity_n 21_o and_o in_o adversity_n his_o heart_n be_v upright_o 2â—…_n he_o accouâ—…ts_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o thy_o best_a thing_n 23._o he_o do_v not_o favour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n 24._o he_o be_v much_o grieve_v if_o god_n hide_v himself_o 25._o of_o a_o lion_n he_o become_v a_o lamb_n 26._o his_o spirit_n be_v without_o guile_n why_o we_o shall_v try_v out_o faith_n the_o drift_n be_v to_o shâ—…w_v how_o faith_n may_v be_v prove_v not_o how_o it_o may_v bâ—…e_v breed_v a_o second_o câ—…ueat_fw-la theâ—…_n note_n by_o way_n of_o preface_n the_o true_a fâ—…ith_n 1._o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o word_n preach_v 2._o esteem_v christ_n above_o all_o thing_n 3._o receive_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n minister_n before_o all_o the_o world_n 4_o cast_v out_o by_o pocrisie_n 5._o will_v abide_v trial_n 6._o it_o believe_v all_o thing_n 7_o will_v not_o make_v haste_n 8._o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o pure_a conscience_n 9_o and_o a_o spirit_n of_o discern_v 10._o and_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n 11._o bear_v those_o fruit_n follow_v 1._o love_n 2._o purity_n of_o heart_n 3._o victory_n over_o the_o world_n 4_o humility_n 5_o confession_n 6_o application_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 7_o a_o very_a spring_n of_o grace_n two_o sort_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o christian_n the_o holy_a thirst_n that_o be_v in_o the_o godly_a christian_a try_v by_o four_o sign_n his_o trial_n by_o his_o love_n to_o the_o word_n 13._o sign_n to_o try_v his_o affection_n to_o the_o word_n by_o his_o trial_n by_o his_o gift_n of_o prayer_n 13._o rule_n of_o trial_n his_o loveto_n his_o enemy_n try_v his_o trial_n by_o the_o love_n to_o the_o appâ—…aring_n of_o christ._n the_o trial_n of_o his_o knowledge_n and_o so_o he_o differ_v from_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o thing_n he_o know_v 2._o in_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o knowledge_n 3._o in_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o knowledge_n 4_o in_o the_o property_n of_o his_o knowledge_n his_o love_n to_o god_n try_v by_o nine_o sign_n his_o love_n to_o the_o godly_a try_v by_o ten_o sign_n 5._o six_o favour_n god_n bestow_v upon_o he_o which_o the_o wicked_a never_o feel_v 1._o election_n in_o time_n 2._o the_o baptism_n by_o fire_n 3._o much_o assurance_n 4._o joy_n unspeakable_a 7._o the_o sanctification_n of_o his_o affliction_n 6_o the_o answer_n of_o his_o prayer_n six_o rule_n of_o his_o trial_n about_o the_o sacrament_n note_n why_o wicked_a man_n neglect_v the_o trial_n of_o their_o estate_n 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o be_v afraid_a all_o be_v noâ—…_n well_o 2._o they_o be_v slothful_a 3._o they_o rest_v upon_o the_o common_a hope_n or_o 4_o upon_o their_o outward_a profession_n of_o religion_n or_o 5._o they_o 〈◊〉_d euâ—…l_a opinion_n 〈◊〉_d assurancâ—…_n 6._o they_o be_v lettâ—…d_v by_o their_o belove_a sin_n why_o soâ—…e_n that_o be_v godly_a neglect_v the_o trial_n of_o their_o estate_n 1._o evil_a opinion_n 2._o ignorance_n 3._o smother_n of_o doubt_n and_o temptation_n they_o be_v wicked_a o_o vermâ—…ch_n 5._o melancholy_n 6._o passion_n 7._o neglect_v of_o the_o mean_n 8._o a_o barren_a life_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 58_o 9_o too_o much_o love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n 10._o secret_a sin_n 1_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a â—…an_n 1_o that_o live_v without_o god_n 〈◊〉_d that_o avoid_v the_o society_n of_o the_o godly_a 3._o that_o savour_v oâ—…ly_o earthly_a thing_n 4._o that_o iâ—…_n discern_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n 5._o that_o sort_n with_o wicked_a man_n 6_o thaâ—…_n of_o malice_n persecute_v the_o truth_n 7._o that_o allow_v himself_o in_o atheistical_a thought_n 8_o that_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n 9_o that_o be_v not_o chastened_a of_o god_n 10_o that_o never_o examine_v himself_o â—…n_o know_v sin_n 11_o that_o applaud_v himself_o in_o know_a sin_n 12._o that_o loathe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n constant_o 13._o that_o allow_v himself_o in_o hypocrisy_n 14._o that_o refuse_v knowledge_n 15._o that_o in_o great_a distress_n humble_v not_o himself_o 16._o that_o care_v not_o for_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a 17._o that_o will_v not_o understand_v to_o do_v good_a 18._o that_o be_v â—…esensible_a of_o spiritual_a judgement_n 19_o that_o be_v a_o ordinary_a swearer_n 20._o that_o be_v careless_a of_o god_n sabbath_n 21._o that_o be_v a_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 22._o that_o believe_v not_o in_o christ._n 23._o that_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v 24._o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n 25._o that_o can_v forgive_v his_o enemy_n 26._o that_o love_v not_o god_n 27._o that_o â—…ares_v not_o god_n â—…8_n that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n 29._o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o of_o his_o sin_n in_o the_o apostle_n catalogue_n 30._o that_o can_v repent_v two_o sort_n of_o these_o sign_n 〈◊〉_d sign_n of_o hypocrisy_n 16_o sign_n of_o a_o unsound_a professor_n note_n argument_n of_o hope_n 1_o god_n oath_n 2_o god_n patience_n 3._o the_o offer_n of_o grace_n to_o all_o 4._o suffiâ—…ient_a satisfaction_n make_v by_o câ—…st_n 5._o the_o mean_v continue_v 6._o one_o only_a sin_n unpardonable_a 7._o as_o grâ—…t_v sinner_n save_v quest._n answ._n 1._o he_o must_v consider_v of_o god_n promise_n 2._o he_o must_v take_v notice_n of_o god_n commandment_n to_o believe_v 3._o he_o must_v pray_v for_o faith_n 3._o he_o must_v renounce_v his_o own_o righteousness_n 5._o he_o must_v wait_v upon_o the_o word_n preach_v 1_o gather_v a_o catalogue_n of_o thy_o sin_n either_o by_o memory_n or_o by_o book_n 2._o consider_v god_n justice_n 3_o think_v of_o his_o threaten_n 4_o remember_v thy_o latter_a end_n 5._o observe_v god_n judge_n ment_n upon_o the_o wicked_a 6._o especial_o god_n goodness_n to_o thou_o 7._o try_v thyself_o by_o the_o sign_n 8._o beg_v a_o humble_a heart_n of_o god_n 9_o live_v under_o 〈◊〉_d search_a ministry_n 10._o wâ—…tch_v against_o the_o thing_n â—…hou_fw-mi art_n natural_o proud_a of_o 11_o avoid_v the_o flatterer_n 12_o think_v still_o of_o some_o of_o thy_o worst_a fruit_n quest._n answ._n 1_o consider_v god_n promise_n about_o a_o soft_a heart_n 2_o daily_n confess_v thy_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o beg_v sorrow_n 3_o be_v thankful_a for_o every_o mercy_n in_o prayer_n 4_o acknowledge_v thy_o fault_n to_o otheâ—…_n 5_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n 6_o â—…e_v heed_n of_o distraction_n in_o godâ—…_n service_n 7_o study_v the_o ten_o commanment_n 8_o remember_v the_o sorrow_n of_o christ_n for_o thy_o sin_n 9_o get_v other_o to_o pray_v for_o thou_o 10._o use_v fast_v quest._n how_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n may_v be_v have_v answ._n 1_o he_o must_v pray_v for_o it_o 2_o wait_v upon_o preach_v 3_o cherish_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n quest._n how_o we_o may_v get_v a_o love_n to_o the_o word_n answ._n 1_o sâ—…ttle_a uâ—…der_n a_o powerful_a mi_fw-mi isterie_n 2_o pray_v god_n to_o quicken_v thou_o 3_o take_v heed_n of_o worldly_a care_n 4_o and_o of_o personal_a discord_n with_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n 5_o and_o of_o ungodly_a company_n 6._o and_o of_o neglect_n of_o the_o increase_n thereof_o or_o excess_n 7._o practice_v what_o thou_o hear_v to_o attain_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n 1._o pray_v god_n to_o teach_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d join_v wâ—…h_v such_o as_o can_v pray_v 3_o how_o he_o â—…y_v 〈◊〉_d himsâ—…lfe_n in_o everâ—…_n part_n of_o prayer_n three_o question_n how_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n may_v bâ—…â—…gotten_v in_o us._n how_o love_n to_o our_o enemy_n may_v be_v excite_v how_o to_o increase_v save_v knowledge_n 1_o he_o must_v be_v wise_a for_o himself_o 2_o he_o must_v study_v only_o profitable_a thing_n 3._o he_o must_v redeem_v the_o time_n 4._o he_o must_v propoundâ—…_n his_o doubt_n 5_o he_o must_v not_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n how_o the_o love_n of_o god_n may_v bewrought_v in_o thou_o 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