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to_o the_o work_n of_o entire_a obedience_n so_o to_o it_o further_o grow_v and_o increase_n unto_o perfection_n therein_o ephes_n 4.16_o and_o to_o the_o acceptance_n of_o both_o person_n and_o service_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 4_o i_o proceed_v to_o discover_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o spiritual_a growth_n namely_o that_o as_o it_o be_v by_o continual_a supply_n of_o the_o mean_v both_o inward_a the_o bless_a spirit_n discover_v daily_o our_o fail_n and_o lead_v to_o the_o outward_a mean_n for_o recovery_n and_o enable_v in_o the_o use_n thereof_o both_o for_o recovery_n out_o of_o fail_v and_o supply_v of_o such_o grace_n as_o may_v further_o perfection_n as_o also_o outward_a the_o word_n to_o build_v we_o up_o in_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n and_o so_o in_o obedience_n the_o sacrament_n to_o minister_v spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o such_o like_a so_o herein_o also_o set_v down_o a_o lively_a trial_n of_o our_o growth_n by_o the_o use_n of_o these_o mean_n that_o it_o 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conversion_n of_o other_o 8_o constant_a watch_n over_o our_o heart_n and_o how_o 9_o daily_o increase_v in_o save_v knowledge_n and_o how_o 10_o contentedness_n in_o our_o estate_n 11_o sobriety_n in_o the_o use_n of_o christian_a liberty_n 12_o daily_o increase_v of_o faith_n and_o how_o 13_o put_v on_o daily_a the_o spiritual_a armour_n 14_o patience_n 15_o continual_a prayer_n 16_o conscience_n of_o the_o sabaoth_n 17_o daily_a constant_a holiness_n 18_o daily_a preparation_n to_o affliction_n and_o how_o 19_o to_o nourish_v tenderness_n of_o conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o how_o 20_o to_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n always_o before_o us._n 21_o to_o be_v continual_o jealous_a of_o ourselves_o 22_o to_o nourish_v spiritual_a poverty_n and_o hunger_n after_o the_o best_a grace_n 23_o daily_a preparation_n to_o our_o death_n and_o how_o 24_o daily_n resign_v of_o ourselves_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 25_o spiritual_a wisdom_n why_o and_o how_o 26_o maintain_v 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prayer_n meditation_n examination_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o these_o will_v nourish_v our_o familiarity_n with_o god_n and_o so_o make_v we_o more_o confident_a in_o welldoing_a and_o constant_a therein_o 10_o and_o so_o can_v be_v more_o careful_a and_o intentive_a to_o the_o conversion_n of_o other_o 32._o luk._n 22_o 32._o 11_o that_o we_o can_v be_v more_o patient_a in_o bear_v with_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o time_n and_o yet_o more_o wise_a in_o avoid_v contagion_n from_o they_o more_o zealous_a to_o reform_v they_o in_o our_o place_n 12_o that_o we_o can_v be_v most_o severe_a in_o our_o own_o matter_n concern_v sin_n and_o yet_o most_o gentle_a and_o meek_a towards_o other_o and_o yet_o 13_o can_v be_v most_o mild_a and_o indifferent_a in_o our_o own_o cause_n when_o it_o concern_v matter_n of_o profit_n or_o private_a good_a either_o way_n and_o yet_o more_o zealous_a in_o god_n affair_n 14_o maintain_v peace_n and_o love_n withal_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o 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puff_v up_o with_o their_o renew_a estate_n and_o so_o through_o ignorance_n presume_v of_o their_o liberty_n in_o christ_n turn_v it_o oft_o time_n as_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o not_o to_o be_v bring_v in_o bondage_n thereby_o not_o to_o exceed_v the_o compass_n thereof_o but_o rather_o by_o our_o wisdom_n and_o experience_n to_o be_v a_o law_n thereto_o not_o do_v all_o we_o may_v but_o what_o may_v best_o fit_v we_o to_o the_o best_a end_n be_v a_o gracious_a mark_n of_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n 2_o that_o we_o be_v grow_v rich_a in_o heavenly_a experience_n both_o of_o our_o own_o secret_a corruption_n &_o also_o of_o god_n special_a providence_n in_o prevent_v we_o of_o many_o evil_n and_o turn_v our_o infirmity_n to_o good_a store_v up_o wise_o such_o experiment_n against_o the_o needful_a time_n 3_o and_o so_o from_o this_o experience_n can_v more_o speedy_o resist_v tentation_n and_o more_o courageous_o encounter_v the_o malice_n of_o satan_n and_o put_v to_o flight_v the_o entice_n of_o the_o world_n more_o narrow_o watch_v over_o our_o heart_n and_o way_n and_o wise_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o evil_a and_o entertain_v the_o good_a this_o be_v a_o gracious_a evidence_n of_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n 4_o as_o also_o that_o out_o of_o our_o experience_n of_o our_o own_o fail_n we_o can_v grow_v more_o charitable_a in_o judge_v of_o other_o 6.1_o gal._n 6.1_o and_o more_o compassionate_a of_o their_o weakness_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o still_o we_o can_v mourn_v for_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o time_n and_o so_o keep_v ourselves_o undefiled_a of_o the_o main_a pollution_n thereof_o 5_o and_o so_o be_v grow_v more_o moderate_a in_o our_o zeal_n be_v able_a to_o temper_v the_o same_o with_o discretion_n and_o meekness_n that_o so_o if_o we_o can_v benefit_v other_o yet_o we_o may_v less_o hurt_v ourselves_o 7_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o still_o we_o grow_v more_o courageous_a for_o the_o truth_n reveal_v not_o spare_v our_o dear_a life_n for_o the_o justify_n thereof_o 8_o yea_o can_v be_v so_o far_o abase_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o god_n that_o in_o comparison_n thereof_o our_o precious_a soul_n be_v not_o dear_a unto_o us._n rom._n 9.2_o exod._n 32._o these_o be_v comfortable_a sign_n of_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n 9_o as_o also_o that_o we_o be_v grow_v more_o lowly_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o humble_a in_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n still_o complain_v of_o our_o want_n though_o we_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o ourselves_o because_o we_o know_v ourselves_o best_a and_o the_o more_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o more_o we_o have_v abuse_v if_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o the_o more_o we_o be_v indebt_v to_o our_o christ_n for_o his_o unspeakable_a gift_n 10_o and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n hang_v so_o fast_o upon_o we_o we_o groan_v still_o under_o the_o burden_n thereof_o desire_v and_o prepare_v to_o our_o dissolution_n rom._n 7.24_o 11_o and_o yet_o still_o while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n hunger_a after_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n be_v more_o diligent_a in_o the_o mean_n as_o this_o spiritual_a hunger_n the_o more_o it_o be_v the_o more_o grace_n it_o imply_v so_o work_v thus_o in_o we_o do_v argue_v a_o great_a measure_n thereof_o because_o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v if_o he_o so_o discern_v and_o use_v his_o talon_n math._n 25.32_o 12_o and_o yet_o out_o of_o experience_n of_o god_n wont_a and_o continual_a favour_n we_o can_v grow_v to_o more_o constant_a assurance_n of_o our_o election_n and_o so_o rom._n 5.4.5_o 13_o as_o a_o fruit_n thereof_o can_v more_o abound_v with_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o
cheerfulness_n in_o all_o occasion_n yet_o rom._n 15.13_o 14_o live_v by_o faith_n even_o when_o we_o have_v no_o feel_n of_o comfort_n as_o drown_v all_o sense_n of_o present_a comfort_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o earnest_a longing_n after_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o apprehension_n thereof_o and_o so_o 15_o can_v be_v abase_v of_o confidence_n in_o our_o great_a abundance_n that_o we_o may_v abound_v with_o hope_n in_o our_o great_a abasing_n rom._n 15.13_o 16_o labour_v still_o to_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n by_o shine_a light_n in_o a_o crooked_a generation_n to_o conclude_v the_o point_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o as_o there_o be_v diverse_a circumstance_n which_o do_v require_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n so_o may_v we_o also_o discern_v and_o further_o a_o great_a measure_n hereof_o by_o our_o wise_a employment_n therein_o 1_o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v our_o calling_n which_o as_o they_o be_v of_o more_o use_n either_o for_o ourseluas_n or_o 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