the_o trial_n without_o despair_n for_o the_o sign_n do_v not_o show_v they_o that_o they_o can_v be_v save_v but_o only_o that_o for_o the_o present_a they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o salvation_n actual_o which_o though_o it_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v grievous_a unto_o they_o to_o consider_v in_o what_o fearful_a misery_n and_o sin_n they_o live_v in_o yet_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o other_o yea_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o misery_n be_v one_o step_n to_o salvation_n now_o that_o wicked_a man_n may_v not_o die_v but_o take_v a_o course_n to_o be_v save_v two_o thing_n be_v by_o they_o to_o be_v attain_v first_o the_o argument_n hope_n of_o hope_n that_o prove_v they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o that_o there_o be_v remediâ—…_n for_o their_o misery_n second_o the_o rule_n that_o show_v they_o what_o they_o must_v do_v which_o be_v do_v they_o may_v be_v certain_a of_o their_o salvation_n for_o the_o first_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v these_o thing_n may_v hopeful_o assureâ—…_n 1_o that_o god_n have_v swear_v that_o oath_n he_o desire_v not_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v die_v but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v from_o his_o â—…uill_a 〈◊〉_d â—…d_v live_v ezâ—…k_v 18._o 31._o 2._o that_o god_n have_v with_o singular_a patience_n patience_n bear_v with_o he_o all_o this_o while_n and_o have_v not_o lay_v he_o beneath_o for_o all_o his_o sin_n wâ—…o_o long_o since_o deserve_a hell_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v teach_v it_o too_o that_o he_o be_v patience_n that_o man_n may_v repent_v and_o be_v save_v rom._n 2._o 4._o 2_o peter_n 3._o 9_o 3._o that_o god_n offer_v his_o grace_n to_o all_o all_o and_o have_v make_v no_o exception_n against_o any_o particular_a man_n and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v thou_o except_v thyself_o from_o salvation_n when_o god_n grace_n be_v tender_v to_o thou_o as_o well_o as_o other_o god_n send_v his_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n even_o to_o all_o nation_n mark_v chap._n 16._o ver_fw-la 15._o 4._o that_o god_n have_v send_v his_o own_o son_n to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n câ—…st_n and_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n he_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 1_o roman_n 3._o 25._o 1_o john_n 2._o 1._o and_o in_o he_o god_n be_v well_o please_v and_o will_v have_v all_o man_n know_v that_o he_o be_v content_a to_o take_v satisfaction_n from_o christ_n math._n 3._o 17._o 5._o that_o god_n have_v place_v they_o continue_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o do_v yet_o continue_v the_o meanâ—…s_n that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v their_o soul_n act_n 20._o 32._o jam._n 1._o 21._o 6._o that_o god_n have_v declare_v unpardonable_a himself_o concern_v sin_n that_o there_o be_v one_o only_a sin_n that_o in_o itself_o be_v simple_o unpardonable_a all_o the_o rest_n may_v be_v forgive_v 7._o that_o god_n have_v save_v as_o save_v great_a sinner_n as_o they_o such_o as_o be_v manasses_n mary_n magdalen_n david_n paul_n many_o among_o the_o corinthian_n be_v fornicator_n drunkard_n railer_n and_o the_o like_a yet_o be_v justify_v sanctify_a and_o save_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 10_o 11._o and_o these_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n that_o in_o they_o jesus_n christ_n may_v show_v forth_o all_o long-suffering_a for_o a_o pattern_n to_o they_o which_o shall_v afterward_o belâ—…eve_v to_o everlasting_a life_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13_o 16._o chap._n v._n show_v how_o faith_n may_v be_v get_v the_o rule_n of_o direction_n follow_v this_o then_o be_v the_o question_n what_o shall_v a_o man_n do_v that_o he_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o his_o salvation_n the_o man_n i_o say_v that_o for_o the_o present_a do_v not_o find_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o heart_n i_o answer_v that_o his_o principal_a care_n must_v be_v to_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o get_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o godly_a christian_a form_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o herein_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v unto_o man_n singular_a mercy_n that_o as_o he_o have_v show_v way_n in_o his_o word_n how_o his_o servant_n may_v discern_v the_o grace_n that_o be_v so_o many_o sign_n and_o pledge_n of_o god_n love_n and_o their_o own_o salvation_n so_o have_v he_o in_o the_o same_o word_n lay_v down_o clear_a direction_n that_o show_v how_o every_o grace_n may_v be_v attain_v and_o form_v and_o nourish_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o first_o i_o will_v begin_v with_o faith_n and_o the_o question_n be_v what_o quest._n shall_v a_o man_n do_v that_o he_o may_v attain_v faith_n he_o that_o will_v believe_v must_v answ._n observe_v these_o rule_n 1._o he_o must_v in_o the_o first_o place_n promise_n betake_v himself_o to_o god_n promise_n for_o without_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v impossible_a faith_n shall_v ever_o be_v form_v aright_o in_o a_o man_n he_o must_v labour_v to_o see_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v distinct_o unto_o sinner_n i_o will_v instance_n in_o that_o one_o promise_n joh._n 3._o 16._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a now_o his_o care_n must_v be_v serious_o to_o mark_v and_o clear_o to_o understand_v god_n meaning_n which_o in_o this_o promise_n be_v to_o assure_v salvation_n to_o any_o in_o the_o world_n that_o will_v believe_v believe_v in_o christ._n 2._o he_o must_v then_o consider_v god_n commandment_n concern_v faith_n that_o god_n do_v require_v he_o to_o believe_v and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v displease_v with_o he_o for_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o will_v damn_v he_o in_o hell_n if_o he_o believe_v not_o john_n 3._o 18._o 1._o john_n 3._o 23._o he_o do_v as_o exact_o require_v we_o to_o rely_v upon_o this_o course_n of_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o do_v require_v any_o thing_n of_o we_o in_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o as_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o swear_v or_o commit_v adultery_n or_o steal_v so_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o dare_v to_o live_v without_o belief_n in_o jesus_n christ._n 3._o he_o must_v pray_v hearty_o to_o faith_n god_n to_o give_v he_o a_o heart_n to_o believe_v and_o to_o form_n faith_n in_o he_o for_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o 8._o he_o shall_v pray_v over_o the_o promise_n and_o beseech_v god_n to_o incline_v his_o heart_n to_o rest_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o best_a treasure_n in_o the_o world_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n lord_n help_v my_o righteousness_n unbelief_n 4._o he_o must_v absolute_o lay_v aside_o all_o thought_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o look_v only_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n in_o he_o else_o he_o will_v fail_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10._o 3._o 5._o he_o must_v wait_v upon_o the_o preach_v powerful_a preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o only_a outward_a ordinary_a mean_n to_o beget_v faith_n offer_v his_o soul_n daily_o unto_o god_n and_o attend_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ready_a to_o obey_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n know_v that_o from_o this_o ordinance_n of_o god_n he_o be_v to_o expect_v the_o gift_n of_o faith_n he_o shall_v betake_v himself_o to_o it_o with_o resolution_n to_o wait_v with_o daily_a expectation_n till_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n into_o his_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n for_o this_o and_o all_o other_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o man_n love_v their_o own_o soul_n so_o they_o must_v provide_v to_o live_v where_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v constant_o &_o in_o the_o power_n of_o it_o for_o from_o thence_o they_o shall_v receive_v unspeakable_a help_n and_o furtherance_n in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n rom._n 10._o 14._o chap._n vi_o show_v how_o true_a humiliation_n may_v be_v attain_v thus_o of_o faith_n in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o must_v labour_v for_o true_a and_o sound_a humiliation_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o must_v distinct_o strive_v to_o get_v form_v in_o he_o two_o thing_n 1._o poverty_n of_o spirit_n 2._o godly_a sorrow_n for_o to_o these_o two_o belong_v all_o the_o branch_n of_o true_a humiliation_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o spiritual_a poverty_n these_o rule_n be_v of_o great_a use_n first_o make_v a_o catalogue_n of_o thy_o memory_n sin_n which_o thou_o mâ—…yest_v â—…o_o either_o by_o memory_n or_o by_o book_n by_o memory_n thus_o go_v aside_o set_v thy_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o thou_o were_v present_o to_o be_v
may_v have_v abundant_a consolation_n whensoever_o they_o make_v recourse_n unto_o the_o promise_n heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o 6_o we_o have_v these_o promise_n they_o preach_v unto_o we_o by_o ambassador_n send_v of_o purpose_n at_o the_o comâ—…andement_n of_o god_n who_o have_v enjoin_v they_o to_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o god_n will_v be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n in_o all_o those_o tit._n 1._o 3_o himself_o 7._o yea_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o do_v employ_v his_o ministry_n to_o assure_v and_o confirm_v the_o promise_n make_v before_o to_o the_o father_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v rem_fw-la 15._o 8._o testator_n yet_o more_o we_o have_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n to_o confirm_v this_o new_a testament_n and_o all_o the_o promise_v contain_v therein_o hebr._n 9_o 16._o so_o as_o in_o christ_n they_o be_v now_o all_o yea_o and_o amen_o there_o can_v be_v no_o nay_o nor_o denial_n of_o they_o they_o well_o may_v be_v now_o plead_v in_o any_o court_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n 6_o the_o anoâ—…uting_v that_o be_v upon_o anoâ—…uting_n we_o may_v assure_v we_o and_o establish_v us._n be_v there_o ever_o any_o king_n anoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o king_n that_o make_v doubt_n of_o the_o kingdom_n why_o the_o anoint_v of_o god_n be_v upon_o our_o heart_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n pour_v out_o upon_o we_o be_v our_o assurance_n that_o god_n will_v not_o with_o hold_n from_o we_o our_o regal_a priâ—…edges_n if_o we_o seek_v they_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20_o 21._o 10_o it_o be_v some_o settle_n to_o we_o to_o promiser_n consider_v the_o exteâ—…_n of_o the_o right_n to_o those_o promise_n for_o god_n have_v except_v no_o sort_n of_o man_n but_o in_o christ_n they_o may_v get_v to_o have_v their_o part_n in_o those_o promise_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v galatian_n 3._o 27_o 28_o 29._o 11_o the_o law_n be_v the_o only_a promise_n thing_n that_o may_v hinder_v we_o of_o the_o enjoy_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o apostle_n have_v prove_v that_o the_o law_n can_v disannul_v the_o promise_n in_o which_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v make_v four_o hundred_o year_n before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v on_o mount_n sinai_n gal._n 3._o 17_o 21._o 12_o we_o have_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n to_o this_o write_n now_o god_n have_v way_n seal_v four_o way_n first_o in_o his_o council_n the_o book_n council_n of_o his_o eternal_a council_n be_v write_v within_o and_o without_o &_o it_o have_v seven_o seal_n to_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v perfect_o ratify_v and_o though_o none_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n can_v read_v it_o yet_o for_o our_o comfort_n we_o knowâ—…_n that_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n have_v open_v it_o now_o and_o make_v it_o manifest_v reu._n 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o his_o son_n for_o he_o have_v god_n the_o father_n seal_v john_n 6._o 27._o son_n god_n make_v all_o sure_a when_o he_o send_v out_o christ_n he_o seal_v his_o commission_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o happiness_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n 3._o in_o his_o spirit_n and_o thus_o all_o spirit_n the_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n and_o this_o be_v god_n privy_a seal_n 4._o god_n have_v seal_v to_o all_o his_o promise_n in_o the_o sacrament_n sacrament_n which_o be_v give_v we_o as_o god_n broad_a seal_n and_o outward_a token_n and_o pledge_n to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n 13._o we_o have_v the_o experience_n also_o of_o all_o the_o saint_n who_o in_o all_o age_n experience_n find_v god_n as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n and_o have_v ever_o reason_n to_o say_v as_o david_n do_v in_o the_o lord_n will_v we_o praise_v his_o word_n psalm_n 56._o 10._o the_o patriarch_n embrace_v the_o promise_n as_o the_o chief_a stay_n of_o their_o life_n in_o their_o pilgrimage_n on_o earth_n heb._n 11._o 24._o thus_o of_o the_o four_o point_n 5._o a_o five_o thing_n i_o will_v preface_n about_o be_v concern_v certain_a rule_n promise_n to_o be_v observe_v if_o we_o will_v ever_o receive_v the_o sound_a profit_n of_o these_o promise_n and_o so_o we_o must_v look_v to_o six_o direction_n 1._o when_o we_o come_v to_o these_o promise_n we_o must_v renounce_v our_o own_o merit_n and_o all_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o worthiness_n and_o acknowledge_v from_o our_o heart_n that_o all_o the_o grace_n we_o find_v in_o the_o promise_n be_v in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o through_o he_o and_o only_o 14_o in_o he_o 2._o when_o we_o have_v the_o promise_n lay_v open_a before_o we_o we_o must_v believe_v 16_o they_o and_o apply_v they_o to_o ourselves_o or_o else_o they_o will_v do_v we_o no_o good_a 3._o we_o must_v be_v further_a careful_a to_o hide_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o commit_v they_o to_o memory_n that_o we_o may_v be_v often_o think_v of_o they_o and_o muse_v upon_o they_o it_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n that_o we_o have_v they_o write_v in_o the_o bible_n or_o in_o our_o note-booke_n but_o we_o must_v get_v they_o write_v in_o our_o heart_n too_o we_o must_v be_v at_o the_o â—…1_n pain_n to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o distinct_o with_o they_o and_o to_o fill_v our_o head_n with_o store_n of_o they_o 4_o when_o any_o thing_n ail_v we_o we_o must_v fly_v to_o they_o for-refuge_n and_o cast_v the_o anchor_n of_o hope_n upon_o they_o 18._o that_o god_n himself_o may_v see_v that_o our_o heart_n be_v bend_v to_o trust_v upon_o his_o word_n 5_o we_o must_v never_o cast_v away_o our_o confidence_n in_o they_o but_o wait_v with_o patience_n and_o not_o limit_n god_n to_o the_o time_n or_o manner_n or_o mean_n of_o accomplishment_n but_o hold_v fast_o to_o his_o promise_n and_o leave_v the_o rest_n to_o god_n as_o in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n may_v appear_v especial_o hebr._n 10._o 36._o rom._n 4._o 21_o 22._o 6_o in_o short_a we_o must_v look_v to_o it_o that_o we_o be_v not_o slothful_a and_o idle_a and_o such_o as_o will_v not_o be_v at_o the_o pain_n to_o study_v and_o commit_v to_o memory_n and_o rest_n upon_o these_o glorious_a comfort_n but_o we_o must_v follow_v they_o which_o through_o faith_n 12._o and_o patience_n do_v inherit_v the_o promise_n thus_o of_o the_o preface_n chap._n ii_o the_o division_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v divide_v promise_n into_o three_o part_n the_o first_o may_v contain_v such_o privilege_n place_n of_o scripture_n as_o show_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o godly_a above_o other_o man_n and_o that_o be_v one_o chief_a way_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v refresh_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n by_o assure_v they_o in_o general_a of_o such_o &_o such_o prerogative_n which_o he_o will_v confirm_v upon_o they_o and_o upon_o none_o but_o they_o the_o second_o may_v contain_v affliction_n comfort_n that_o be_v place_n of_o scripture_n which_o do_v foretell_v what_o goodness_n the_o lord_n will_v show_v to_o his_o people_n in_o affliction_n for_o hither-unto_a belong_v all_o those_o promise_n which_o be_v give_v of_o purpose_n for_o the_o comfort_v and_o support_v of_o the_o godly_a in_o all_o their_o trial_n the_o three_o part_n may_v contain_v such_o promise_n as_o be_v make_v to_o certain_a grace_n particular_a grace_n in_o the_o godly_a as_o promise_n make_v to_o prayer_n faith_n trust_v in_o god_n or_o such_o like_o it_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o promise_n which_o i_o intend_v here_o more_o at_o large_a to_o entreat_v of_o i_o shall_v show_v what_o variety_n of_o comfort_n they_o be_v with_o which_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v inflame_v his_o hart_n according_a to_o the_o several_a distress_n may_v fall_v upon_o he_o and_o these_o may_v be_v thus_o subdivide_v all_o affliction_n be_v either_o outward_a or_o inward_a for_o outward_a affliction_n affliction_n it_o be_v too_o tedious_a and_o to_o little_a purpose_n to_o gather_v comfort_n against_o every_o particular_a cross_n and_o therefore_o one_o head_n may_v suffice_v for_o the_o general_a viz._n the_o promise_n or_o consolation_n against_o all_o outward_a affliction_n now_o because_o godly_a people_n be_v oftentimes_o more_o trouble_v with_o the_o storm_n and_o reproach_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v cast_v upon_o they_o for_o well-doing_n then_o with_o the_o ordinary_a affliction_n of_o life_n therefore_o i_o will_v in_o the_o second_o place_n gather_v the_o comfort_n against_o reproach_n and_o withal_o i_o will_v add_v in_o the_o three_o place_n consolation_n against_o adversary_n now_o for_o inward_a affliction_n they_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o arise_v either_o from_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n or_o from_o the_o trouble_n
sin_n and_o need_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 4._o last_o the_o fit_a interpretation_n be_v they_o that_o expound_v the_o word_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v not_o just_o overmuch_o that_o be_v think_v not_o too_o high_o of_o thyself_o in_o any_o thing_n thou_o do_v well_o nor_o yet_o be_v wicked_a overmuch_a that_o be_v account_v not_o too_o vile_o of_o thyself_o deny_v god_n gift_n in_o thou_o and_o refuse_v the_o just_a comfort_n thou_o shall_v take_v to_o thyself_o aggravate_v not_o against_o thy_o own_o soul_n thy_o weakness_n above_o reason_n and_o measure_n chap._n v._n entreat_v of_o the_o rule_n that_o concern_v our_o carriage_n towards_o god_n and_o in_o particular_a about_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n hitherto_o of_o the_o general_a rule_n rule_n the_o particular_a rule_n that_o concern_v the_o right_a order_n of_o our_o conversation_n may_v be_v cast_v into_o three_o head_n as_o they_o direct_v we_o in_o our_o carriage_n 1._o towards_o god_n 2._o towards_o man_n 3._o towards_o ourselves_o all_o the_o rule_n that_o concern_v subdivision_n our_o duty_n to_o god_n may_v be_v cast_v into_o two_o head_n for_o they_o concern_v either_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o the_o service_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o exact_a division_n for_o all_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n be_v fit_o comprehend_v in_o these_o two_o love_n and_o service_n and_o the_o scripture_n so_o divide_v in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n commandment_n 2._o deut._n 11._o 22._o &_o 30._o 16._o josh._n 22._o 5._o isaiah_n 56._o 6._o now_o that_o we_o may_v be_v right_o order_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n we_o must_v consider_v of_o this_o love_n 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 our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n 1._o chron._n 28._o 9_o nature_n so_o that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o must_v sound_o inform_v ourselves_o concern_v this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n now_o the_o rule_n that_o concern_v the_o right_a 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 when_o we_o do_v aright_o conceive_v of_o he_o that_o we_o may_v conceive_v aright_o of_o god_n nature_n 1._o we_o must_v exclude_v out_o of_o our_o thought_n all_o likeness_n so_o as_o likeness_n man_n do_v not_o think_v of_o god_n represent_v he_o by_o the_o similitude_n of_o any_o creature_n he_o that_o forbid_v image_n of_o he_o in_o church_n forbid_v it_o also_o in_o our_o head_n commandment_n 2._o isaiah_n 40._o deut._n 4._o 2._o we_o must_v strive_v to_o conceive_v praise_n of_o he_o according_a to_o his_o praise_n declare_v by_o his_o work_n or_o in_o his_o word_n this_o be_v a_o excellent_a and_o easy_a way_n to_o think_v of_o god_n since_o our_o heart_n can_v conceive_v his_o nature_n we_o shall_v fill_v they_o with_o the_o impression_n of_o his_o praise_n and_o according_a to_o they_o direct_v our_o affection_n and_o service_n to_o he_o as_o i_o will_v bring_v this_o mind_n to_o prayer_n or_o any_o other_o service_n of_o god_n i_o can_v make_v any_o resemblance_n of_o the_o divine_a substance_n who_o i_o be_o about_o to_o serve_v yet_o this_o will_v i_o do_v i_o will_v remember_v that_o he_o that_o i_o pray_v unto_o be_v most_o wise_a most_o omn_fw-la potent_a most_o just_a most_o gracious_a etc._n etc._n thus_o god_n proclaim_v himself_o by_o his_o praise_n exo._n 34._o 6._o where_o god_n himself_o show_v we_o a_o way_n how_o to_o conceive_v of_o he_o person_n 3._o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d silence_n thy_o reason_n and_o exalt_v thy_o faith_n in_o the_o point_n of_o the_o trinity_n which_o must_v be_v conceive_v of_o necessity_n because_o all_o service_n be_v due_a to_o the_o whole_a trinity_n now_o thou_o need_v not_o to_o strive_v to_o resemble_v the_o trinity_n in_o any_o likeness_n in_o thy_o mind_n but_o only_o bring_v faith_n to_o believe_v that_o thy_o god_n be_v three_o in_o one_o 4._o it_o may_v yet_o help_v thy_o understanding_n christ._n to_o conceive_v that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a and_o therefore_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o worship_n thou_o may_v set_v before_o thy_o mind_n the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n adore_v the_o godhead_n in_o he_o as_o conceive_v of_o god_n in_o that_o humane_a nature_n thou_o think_v of_o col._n 2._o 9_o joh._n 17._o 3._o 5._o that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o more_o thought_n clear_o and_o comfortable_o do_v thou_o must_v labour_v by_o sound_a advice_n and_o direction_n to_o expel_v out_o of_o thy_o head_n those_o secret_a and_o rebellious_a atheistical_a thought_n which_o arise_v in_o thou_o about_o his_o nature_n decree_n attribute_n or_o work_n man_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o smother_a these_o objection_n but_o seek_v help_n against_o they_o in_o time_n thus_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o it_o concern_v the_o right_a conceive_v of_o his_o nature_n there_o be_v require_v further_o such_o god_n a_o knowledge_n as_o bring_v we_o acquaint_v with_o god_n we_o be_v command_v to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o god_n job_n 22._o 21_o 22._o now_o because_o it_o be_v a_o exceed_o god_n hard_a way_n for_o a_o mortal_a man_n to_o find_v out_o god_n so_o as_o to_o enjoy_v familiarity_n with_o he_o therefore_o i_o will_v add_v some_o direction_n about_o it_o for_o if_o thou_o will_v acquaint_v thyself_o with_o god_n 1._o thou_o must_v prepare_v thy_o heart_n heart_n for_o this_o vision_n of_o god_n by_o drive_v out_o filthy_a and_o unholy_a thought_n and_o affection_n for_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n can_v see_v god_n the_o pure_a in_o heart_n shall_v see_v god_n math._n 5._o 8._o hebr._n 12._o 14._o 1._o chron._n 19_o 3._o god_n delight_v to_o show_v himself_o familiar_o in_o a_o clean_a heart_n 2._o thou_o must_v beg_v this_o acquaintance_n prayer_n by_o prayer_n if_o thou_o seek_v it_o of_o he_o earnest_o though_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o invisible_a to_o moâ—…tall_a eye_n yet_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mind_n pray_v for_o his_o acquaintance_n and_o he_o will_v be_v acquaint_v with_o thou_o this_o be_v to_o ask_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o seek_v god_n if_o we_o seek_v he_o he_o will_v be_v find_v psal._n 105._o 3_o 4._o but_o then_o we_o must_v remember_v three_o thing_n 1._o to_o seek_v he_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n we_o must_v pray_v with_o great_a earnestness_n and_o desire_n psa._n 119._o 10_o 2._o to_o seek_v he_o early_o and_o while_o person_n he_o may_v be_v find_v hos._n 5._o 15._o isaiah_n 55._o 6._o god_n offer_v acquaintance_n in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o sometime_o come_v near_o and_o knock_v at_o man_n heart_n and_o work_v great_a impression_n upon_o they_o now_o if_o thou_o will_v call_v upon_o god_n hearty_o he_o will_v show_v thou_o his_o presence_n 3._o to_o seek_v he_o constant_o we_o must_v seek_v his_o face_n continual_o 3._o both_o till_o we_o find_v it_o and_o after_o we_o have_v have_v acquaintance_n with_o he_o it_o must_v be_v continue_v we_o must_v not_o think_v much_o if_o we_o be_v put_v to_o pray_v often_o and_o long_o before_o we_o ataine_v such_o a_o incomparable_a benefit_n 4._o thou_o must_v give_v thyself_o god_n soul_n and_o body_n to_o god_n serious_o and_o from_o thy_o heart_n devote_v &_o promise_v to_o spend_v thy_o day_n in_o his_o service_n and_o then_o he_o will_v reveal_v himself_o unto_o thou_o rome_n 12._o 1_o 2._o 5._o thou_o must_v wait_v upon_o his_o ordinance_n and_o watch_v how_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o thou_o either_o by_o his_o word_n or_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o in_o they_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o man_n and_o converse_v with_o they_o 6._o it_o be_v a_o great_a furtherance_n to_o our_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n to_o keep_v company_n with_o his_o household_n for_o with_o they_o he_o dwell_v and_o by_o converse_v with_o they_o we_o may_v occasionable_o often_o see_v god_n 1._o joh._n 4._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 12._o thus_o of_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n there_o be_v other_o thing_n to_o be_v god_n further_o note_v concern_v our_o knowledge_n of_o god_n such_o as_o these_o that_o when_o we_o attain_v unto_o any_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n we_o must_v never_o rest_v till_o we_o know_v he_o to_o be_v our_o god_n col._n 2._o 2._o that_o it_o must_v be_v our_o daily_a care_n to_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n labour_v to_o plant_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o more_o large_a and_o affectionate_a contemplation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n nature_n and_o love._n that_o above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n we_o shall_v glory_v in_o it_o if_o we_o attain_v some_o happy_a admission_n into_o god_n presence_n and_o ability_n to_o conceive_v of_o god_n
else_o those_o sin_n so_o spare_v may_v buffet_v thou_o a_o long_a time_n after_o thou_o have_v finish_v this_o course_n and_o beside_o they_o may_v get_v head_n and_o prevail_v against_o thou_o in_o practice_n if_o by_o this_o course_n they_o be_v not_o bring_v under_o now_o that_o thou_o ought_v thus_o proof_n serious_o to_o examine_v and_o call_v to_o mind_v thy_o sin_n and_o that_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o thing_n god_n require_v of_o thou_o to_o be_v distinct_o do_v these_o place_n of_o scripture_n do_v evident_o prove_v and_o withal_o show_v that_o god_n do_v take_v even_o this_o begin_n of_o thy_o repentance_n well_o lament_v 3._o 40._o psal._n 4._o 4._o ezec._n 16._o 43_o 61._o &_o 20._o 43._o &_o 36._o 31._o jer._n 8._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o gal._n 7._o 3_o 4._o job_n 11._o 13._o while_o thou_o be_v do_v this_o thou_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o do_v no_o other_o exercise_n of_o religion_n at_o that_o time_n but_o only_o to_o attend_v this_o the_o second_o thing_n that_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o distinct_o to_o be_v can_v do_v be_v the_o confession_n of_o those_o sin_n thus_o gather_v into_o the_o catalogue_n and_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n set_v sometime_o apart_o and_o present_v thyself_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o thy_o memory_n will_v not_o carry_v all_o the_o particular_n of_o thy_o offence_n take_v with_o thou_o the_o write_a note_n enditement_n and_o as_o hezechiah_n do_v with_o his_o letter_n spread_v thy_o catalogue_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o take_v unto_o thou_o word_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n thou_o can_v to_o judge_v thyself_o for_o those_o offence_n let_v the_o lord_n know_v that_o it_o be_v thy_o heart_n desire_v to_o plead_v guilty_a to_o each_o of_o those_o sin_n and_o in_o special_a urge_v against_o thyself_o those_o sin_n wherein_o thou_o have_v more_o especial_o offend_v be_v not_o overcarefull_a for_o word_n the_o lord_n require_v thou_o but_o to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o best_a word_n thou_o can_v only_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v the_o true_a voice_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o may_v be_v sure_o the_o lord_n understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o thy_o heart_n let_v no_o objection_n drive_v thou_o off_o from_o the_o practice_n hereof_o but_o do_v it_o so_o as_o thy_o own_o conscience_n may_v witness_v with_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o in_o the_o best_a manner_n thou_o can_v now_o that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n necessary_o require_v these_o scripture_n proof_n plain_o show_v hos._n 14._o 2_o 3_o 4._o pro._n 28._o 13._o levit._n 16._o 21._o &_o 26._o 40_o 51._o job_n 33._o 27_o 28._o psal._n 32._o 5._o jer._n 3._o 12_o 13._o mat._n 3._o 6._o act._n 19_o 18._o dan._n 9_o neh._n 9_o 2._o rom._n 10._o 10_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 1._o joh._n 1._o 8_o 9_o this_o be_v the_o second_o duty_n the_o three_o thing_n thou_o must_v labour_v for_o distinct_o be_v to_o conceive_v thou_o true_a mourning_n and_o sorrow_n for_o these_o sin_n thus_o confess_v this_o be_v that_o sacrifice_n be_v so_o well_o please_v to_o god_n and_o this_o be_v every_o where_o in_o scripture_n express_o require_v and_o the_o promise_v fasten_v diverse_a of_o they_o upon_o this_o condition_n as_o these_o place_n manifest_o shâ—…w_o mat._n 5._o 4._o jam._n 4._o 9_o joel._n 2._o 12_o 13._o zach._n 12._o 12._o isai._n 1._o 16._o psal._n 31._o 9_o 10._o isai._n 61._o 1_o 2_o 3._o jer._n 50._o 4._o jer._n 31._o 18_o 19_o now_o that_o thou_o attain_v may_v attain_v unto_o softness_n of_o heart_n i_o advise_v thou_o to_o take_v this_o course_n resolve_v with_o thyself_o to_o set_v some_o time_n apart_o at_o least_o once_o every_o day_n for_o this_o business_n and_o when_o thou_o do_v stand_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o thy_o former_a mournful_a indictment_n &_o while_o thou_o strive_v to_o judge_v thyself_o and_o to_o keep_v a_o assize_n upon_o thy_o own_o soul_n beg_v of_o god_n to_o give_v thou_o that_o soft_a heart_n he_o promise_v ezech._n 36._o 26._o beg_v it_o i_o say_v of_o god_n but_o let_v thy_o prayer_n be_v without_o limitation_n for_o the_o time_n if_o the_o lord_n hear_v thâ—…e_v not_o the_o first_o time_n yet_o pray_v for_o it_o the_o next_o time_n again_o and_o so_o the_o three_o day_n and_o so_o still_o till_o the_o lord_n do_v hear_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o feel_v thy_o heart_n to_o melt_v and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v tear_v to_o trickle_v down_o thy_o châ—…kes_n before_o the_o lord_n yea_o put_v on_o this_o resolution_n that_o thou_o will_v never_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o any_o request_n while_o this_o course_n last_v but_o thou_o will_v remember_v this_o petition_n to_o beseech_v he_o to_o give_v thou_o secret_a sorrow_n and_o sensible_a for_o thy_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n will_v hear_v thou_o at_o the_o first_o or_o in_o the_o beginning_n while_o thou_o be_v prepare_v thyself_o to_o speak_v unto_o he_o or_o while_o thou_o call_v upon_o he_o at_o the_o first_o or_o second_o time_n but_o yet_o if_o he_o do_v not_o persist_v thou_o thy_o suit_n be_v just_a and_o importunity_n will_v overcome_v the_o lord_n and_o this_o very_a desire_n to_o sorrow_n be_v resolute_a be_v a_o degree_n of_o true_a godly_a sorrow_n but_o yet_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o it_o give_v not_o over_o till_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o letter_n of_o thy_o desire_n if_o it_o may_v be_v and_o withal_o strive_v against_o the_o perplexity_n of_o a_o unquiet_a heart_n fear_v not_o but_o that_o time_n of_o the_o day_n which_o thou_o set_v apart_o for_o religious_a duty_n be_v as_o earnest_a as_o thou_o can_v and_o when_o that_o be_v do_v go_v cheerful_o about_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o call_n hang_v not_o down_o thy_o hâ—…ad_n like_o a_o bulrush_n as_o if_o thou_o must_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o sigh_n and_o bemoan_v thyself_o and_o show_v a_o trouble_a mind_n in_o all_o thing_n even_o the_o free_a and_o ready_a thy_o mind_n be_v the_o more_o fit_a thy_o heart_n will_v be_v for_o this_o or_o other_o holy_a employment_n and_o further_o know_v that_o the_o use_n of_o this_o catalogue_n be_v not_o for_o ever_o nor_o do_v i_o require_v this_o special_a mourning_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n but_o in_o this_o case_n of_o first_o repentance_n by_o which_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v remove_v thereforâ—…_n thou_o ought_v so_o long_o to_o use_v the_o catalogue_n of_o thy_o confession_n of_o sin_n till_o thou_o feel_v in_o some_o measure_n this_o sorrow_n and_o melt_a of_o heart_n which_o when_o thou_o have_v attain_v eithâ—…r_o soon_o or_o late_a then_o address_v thyself_o to_o the_o four_o rule_n the_o four_o râ—…le_n concern_v the_o distinct_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o promise_n especiâ—…lly_o the_o promise_n of_o two_o sort_n first_o sâ—…ch_o as_o show_v that_o god_n have_v give_v jesus_n christ_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o promise_n then_o in_o special_a such_o promise_n as_o show_v that_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o have_v thus_o confess_v and_o feel_v sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n shall_v be_v receive_v to_o favour_n now_o do_v for_o this_o purpose_n thou_o must_v get_v thou_o a_o distinct_a catalogue_n of_o promise_n make_v to_o such_o as_o confess_v their_o sin_n with_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n and_o in_o they_o thou_o shall_v see_v most_o plain_o unto_o how_o much_o riches_n and_o treasure_n thiâ—…_n entrance_n unto_o godlinâ—…sse_a hatâ—…_n bring_v thou_o for_o the_o conditioâ—…_n of_o the_o promise_v be_v alreadâ—…_n form_v in_o thou_o by_o this_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d god_n thou_o may_v safe_o assure_v thâ—…_n soul_n of_o so_o much_o favour_n froâ—…_n god_n in_o particular_a as_o be_v expresâ—…_n contain_v in_o those_o promise_n marâ—…_n it_o thou_o as_o yâ—…t_o dare_v not_o claimâ—…_n all_o the_o prerogatinâ—…s_n or_o gooâ—…_n thing_n contain_v in_o any_o promisâ—…_n in_o scripturâ—…_n et_fw-la thou_o may_v safe_o lay_v up_o as_o treasure_n so_o mucâ—…_n note_n as_o the_o promise_v that_o concernâ—…_n confession_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n dâ—…_n assure_v and_o estate_n upâ—…n_v thou_o anâ—…_n so_o thou_o shall_v find_v tâ—…at_a thâ—…u_fw-fr hasâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d in_o câ—…rist_n already_o for_o 〈◊〉_d and_o rich_a favour_n and_o may_v shâ—…_n god_n express_a word_n to_o warraâ—…_n thy_o claim_n as_o for_o example_n goâ—…_n â—…arte_n have_v assurâ—…d_v thou_o first_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v damn_v thou_o may_v rest_v upon_o it_o thâ—…se_o be_v plain_a scripture_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 31_o 32._o job_n 13._o 18_o 19_o second_o that_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o and_o love_v thou_o 2._o free_o and_o take_v away_o his_o anger_n from_o thou_o prou._n 28._o 13._o joel_n 2._o 12_o 13._o hos._n 14._o 3_o 4._o jerem._n 31._o 18_o 19_o 20._o three_o that_o all_o thy_o
be_v discern_v follow_v by_o many_o thing_n it_o work_v which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o and_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n we_o may_v know_v faith_n itself_o faith_n be_v like_o the_o root_n of_o a_o tree_n that_o lie_v under_o the_o ground_n and_o can_v be_v see_v without_o much_o dig_v but_o by_o the_o fruit_n the_o tree_n bear_v we_o may_v know_v what_o kind_n of_o root_n it_o have_v and_o of_o what_o sort_n it_o be_v now_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n be_v these_o that_o follow_v and_o such_o like_a as_o 1._o love_n to_o god_n and_o the_o godly_a love_n for_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n gallat_n 5._o 6._o 2._o cleanness_n of_o the_o thought_n heart_n and_o affection_n for_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n it_o make_v a_o man_n strive_v after_o inward_a purity_n as_o well_o as_o outward_a to_o get_v a_o clean_a heart_n as_o well_o as_o clean_a hand_n it_o work_v humiliation_n for_o inward_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o outward_a act._n 15._o 9_o and_o drive_v a_o man_n to_o seek_v pardon_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o inward_a perturbation_n and_o secret_a evil_n 3._o victory_n over_o the_o world_n i'faith_o world_n over_o come_v the_o world_n 1_o john_n 5._o 4_o 5._o and_o so_o it_o do_v when_o it_o make_v a_o man_n so_o rest_v upon_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o promise_n as_o if_o he_o be_v put_v to_o it_o to_o deny_v the_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o credit_n or_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n or_o the_o displeasure_n of_o carnal_a friend_n or_o his_o hope_n in_o matter_n of_o this_o world_n rest_v satisfy_v with_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o treasure_n and_o pleasure_n of_o a_o better_a world_n yield_v himself_o over_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n unto_o the_o death_n psalm_n 18._o 14._o he_o live_v by_o his_o faith_n gal._n 2._o 20._o 4._o humility_n for_o a_o true_a faith_n exclude_v boast_v of_o our_o own_o labour_n humility_n gift_n or_o praise_n and_o make_v we_o able_a out_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n to_o acknowledge_v all_o the_o glory_n to_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o loune_z in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 3_o 27._o gal._n 3._o 22._o the_o confession_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n faith_n will_v make_v a_o confession_n man_n speak_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n i_o have_v believe_v therefore_o have_v speak_v say_v david_n psalm_n 116_o which_o the_o apostle_n plead_v to_o prove_v their_o faith_n also_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 13_o 14._o 6_o the_o put_v on_o of_o righteousness_n righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v by_o us._n the_o application_n of_o and_o rely_v upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o only_a work_n of_o true_a faith_n rom._n 10._o 7_o it_o open_v a_o spring_n of_o grace_n grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a he_o that_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n be_v qualify_v with_o sundry_a heavenly_a gift_n which_o be_v not_o in_o he_o by_o nature_n which_o gift_n do_v daily_o discover_v themselves_o in_o his_o heart_n flow_v from_o thence_o as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o spring_n of_o live_a water_n in_o his_o belly_n sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v inseparable_a john_n 7._o 38._o 2_o thess._n 2._o 13._o chap._n v._n the_o trial_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n by_o such_o heavenly_a gift_n as_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o journey_n to_o heaven_n thus_o of_o his_o trial_n in_o his_o humiliation_n and_o in_o his_o faith_n it_o follow_v in_o the_o three_o place_n to_o try_v he_o by_o his_o gift_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n the_o true_a christian_a differ_v from_o the_o wicked_a christian_n man_n in_o two_o sort_n of_o gift_n some_o of_o they_o be_v such_o gift_n as_o be_v bestow_v upon_o he_o from_o above_o but_o serve_v he_o only_o for_o spiritual_a use_n while_o he_o be_v on_o the_o way_n in_o his_o journey_n to_o heaven_n and_o so_o only_o in_o this_o life_n such_o as_o be_v the_o sacred_a thirst_n the_o love_n to_o the_o word_n and_o mean_n of_o his_o holiness_n the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n the_o love_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o his_o desire_n after_o the_o appearance_n of_o jesus_n christ._n other_o gift_n he_o have_v which_o will_v accompany_v he_o home_o into_o his_o heavenly_a country_n and_o abide_v upon_o he_o for_o ever_o and_o be_v not_o abolish_v by_o death_n such_o as_o be_v save_v knowledge_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o godly_a first_o therefore_o of_o those_o heavenly_a gift_n which_o will_v pass_v away_o and_o so_o he_o be_v qualify_v with_o fiâ—…e_n distinct_a holy_a gift_n which_o can_v be_v find_v in_o any_o reprobate_n the_o first_o be_v his_o holy_a thirst_n sign_n which_o be_v a_o heavenly_a kind_n of_o appetite_n by_o which_o he_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o desire_n of_o thing_n above_o nature_n such_o as_o be_v the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o full_a deliverance_n from_o all_o sin_n the_o remove_n of_o spiritual_a judgement_n the_o salvation_n of_o other_o man_n and_o the_o like_a and_o this_o thirst_n be_v a_o sign_n the_o more_o infallible_a 1_o because_o it_o be_v constant_a and_o indelible_a in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o this_o life_n but_o it_o continue_v either_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o affection_n or_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o understanding_n so_o as_o he_o account_v spirituâ—…ll_a thing_n to_o be_v the_o best_a thing_n and_o though_o at_o some_o time_n his_o affection_n may_v be_v the_o less_o move_v after_o they_o yet_o his_o appetite_n be_v daily_o renew_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hunger_n or_o thirst_n that_o be_v bodily_a 2._o because_o it_o be_v industrious_a for_o this_o holy_a thirst_n will_v guide_v he_o to_o a_o careful_a use_n of_o all_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o good_a thing_n may_v be_v attain_v and_o do_v not_o breathe_v itself_o out_o only_o with_o sudden_a and_o vain_a wish_n or_o flash_n of_o desire_n psa._n 27._o 4._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o psa._n 63._o 1_o 2._o psa._n 1._o 2._o act_n 2._o 37._o 3._o because_o it_o work_v a_o constant_a and_o secret_a meditation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n desire_v the_o heart_n frequent_o seek_v after_o god_n day_n and_o night_n esa._n 26._o 9_o psal._n 63._o 1_o 6._o for_o what_o we_o desire_v fervent_o we_o think_v on_o almost_o continual_o 4._o because_o if_o the_o lord_n quench_v his_o thirst_n and_o satisfy_v his_o desire_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o soul_n become_v as_o a_o water_v garden_n and_o then_o follow_v in_o he_o a_o heavenly_a kind_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o contentment_n with_o singular_a delight_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o vow_n and_o wish_n of_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a thankfulness_n psalm_n 63._o 4_o 5._o jeremiah_n 31._o 25_o 26._o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o first_o gift_n second_o the_o love_n to_o the_o word_n word_n be_v another_o sign_n that_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o a_o clear_a evidence_n of_o his_o salvation_n now_o because_o all_o sort_n of_o wicked_a man_n may_v resort_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o word_n and_o those_o that_o have_v but_o a_o temporary_a faith_n may_v show_v a_o great_a estimation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o find_v joy_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o it_o and_o show_v much_o zeal_n in_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o word_n and_o may_v yield_v some_o obedience_n to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o word_n also_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o consider_v how_o the_o true_a christian_a may_v prove_v that_o his_o affection_n to_o the_o word_n be_v more_o sincere_a than_o that_o affection_n which_o any_o wicked_a man_n can_v bring_v to_o the_o word_n and_o thus_o he_o may_v find_v that_o his_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o his_o love_n to_o the_o word_n by_o these_o mark_n 1_o by_o his_o manner_n of_o receive_v by_o it_o when_o he_o do_v receive_v the_o word_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n set_v his_o heart_n before_o god_n presence_n &_o be_v affect_v as_o if_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v speak_v unto_o he_o this_o no_o wicked_a man_n dare_v do_v he_o dare_v not_o present_v himself_o with_o the_o whole_a intendment_n of_o his_o heart_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o sign_n the_o apostle_n paul_n acknowledge_v the_o thessalonian_n to_o be_v true_a christian_n 1_o thess._n 2._o 13._o 2_o by_o his_o appetite_n to_o his_o word_n for_o there_o be_v in_o a_o godly_a man_n as_o true_a a_o hunger_n after_o the_o word_n as_o the_o food_n of_o his_o soul_n as_o there_o be_v in_o his_o stomach_n after_o the_o food_n of_o his_o body_n which_o show_v itself_o to_o be_v the_o more_o
sincere_a because_o it_o be_v constant_a he_o desire_v the_o word_n at_o all_o time_n and_o as_o his_o appoint_a food_n daily_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o bodily_a appetite_n though_o after_o feed_v the_o stomach_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v full_a and_o satisfy_v yet_o the_o hunger_n revive_v again_o every_o day_n so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n whereas_o wicked_a man_n regard_v the_o word_n but_o by_o fit_n and_o in_o a_o passion_n and_o then_o at_o length_n fall_v clean_o away_o from_o the_o affection_n to_o it_o psal._n 119._o 20._o job_n 23._o 12._o 3._o by_o his_o love_n to_o they_o that_o love_v the_o word_n 4._o by_o his_o sorrow_n because_o other_o man_n keep_v not_o the_o word_n psal._n 119._o 136._o 5._o by_o his_o unfeigned_a estimation_n of_o the_o word_n above_o all_o worldly_a thing_n account_v it_o to_o be_v a_o happy_a portion_n to_o enjoy_v the_o word_n in_o the_o power_n and_o profit_n of_o it_o psa._n 119._o 14_o 72_o 111._o 6._o by_o his_o desire_n and_o delight_n to_o exercise_v himself_o in_o it_o day_n and_o night_n that_o be_v constant_o psa._n 1._o 2._o 7._o by_o his_o grief_n either_o for_o the_o want_n of_o the_o mâ—…ans_n by_o which_o the_o word_n may_v be_v teach_v unto_o he_o with_o power_n account_v such_o want_n of_o the_o mean_n to_o be_v a_o sore_a famine_n or_o for_o want_v of_o success_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n when_o he_o do_v enjoy_v it_o psalm_n 42._o 3._o amos_n 8._o 12._o 8._o by_o the_o extent_n of_o his_o love_n to_o all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n even_o the_o law_n that_o with_o threaten_v show_v he_o his_o sin_n and_o search_v out_o his_o most_o secret_a corruption_n be_v most_o affect_v with_o that_o ministry_n that_o do_v most_o sharp_o rebuke_v sin_n 9_o by_o his_o resolution_n to_o labour_v as_o hard_o for_o the_o food_n of_o his_o soul_n as_o man_n do_v or_o he_o will_v do_v for_o the_o food_n of_o his_o body_n john_n 6._o 27._o amos_n 8._o 12._o 10._o by_o the_o constant_a sweet_a taste_n he_o find_v in_o it_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v powerful_o preach_v psal._n 19_o 10_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 15._o 11._o by_o the_o end_n he_o propound_v unto_o himself_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v that_o he_o may_v not_o sin_v and_o that_o his_o way_n may_v be_v please_v to_o god_n hide_v the_o word_n in_o his_o heart_n to_o this_o purpose_n psal._n 119._o 11._o 12._o by_o his_o willingness_n and_o resolution_n to_o deny_v his_o own_o reason_n and_o affection_n his_o credit_n his_o carnal_a friend_n his_o profit_n or_o his_o pleasure_n in_o anything_o when_o god_n shall_v so_o require_v it_o of_o he_o and_o upon_o any_o occasion_n to_o show_v his_o hearty_a respect_n of_o the_o gospel_n mark_v 10._o 29._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 18._o 13._o by_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o as_o 1._o when_o for_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o the_o word_n he_o will_v separate_v himself_o from_o the_o wicked_a that_o may_v any_o way_n withdraw_v his_o heart_n or_o endanger_v his_o disobedience_n ps._n 119._o 115._o 2._o when_o he_o account_v the_o word_n to_o be_v his_o chief_a comfort_n in_o affliction_n and_o find_v it_o to_o be_v the_o main_a stay_n and_o solace_n of_o his_o heart_n psal._n 119._o 23_o 24_o 50_o 51_o 54_o 143._o 3._o when_o it_o work_v in_o he_o effectual_o the_o redress_n of_o his_o way_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n john_n 8._o 32._o psalm_n 119._o 45_o 9_o 59_o 1_o thessalonian_n 2._o 13._o 4._o when_o it_o work_v in_o he_o certain_a and_o sensible_a assurance_n of_o heart_n before_o god_n this_o assurance_n be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o thessalonian_n 1._o 5._o and_o thus_o of_o the_o second_o gift_n the_o three_o gift_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n or_o supplication_n as_o the_o prophet_n prayer_n zachary_n call_v it_o zach._n 12._o 10._o and_o this_o gift_n he_o have_v above_o all_o wicked_a man_n which_o he_o show_v many_o way_n as_o 1._o he_o ask_v according_a to_o god_n trial_n will_v 1_o john_n 5._o 14._o 2._o he_o pray_v with_o persuasion_n that_o god_n will_v hear_v he_o he_o believe_v in_o some_o measure_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v what_o he_o pray_v for_o he_o pray_v in_o faith_n mark_v 11._o 24._o james_n 1._o 6_o 7._o psalm_n 6._o 9_o 1_o john_n 3._o 22._o 3._o he_o pray_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o vileness_n and_o rely_v upon_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n john_n 14_o 13._o psa._n 86._o 1_o 2._o and_o 143._o 1_o 2._o 4._o he_o will_v pray_v at_o all_o time_n job_n 27._o 9_o psal._n 106._o 3._o 5._o he_o be_v fervent_a in_o prayer_n his_o heart_n pray_v he_o have_v the_o affection_n of_o prayer_n james_n 5._o 16._o psalm_n 6._o 8._o 6._o prayer_n make_v he_o exceed_o weary_a of_o the_o world_n it_o give_v he_o such_o a_o taste_n of_o his_o own_o sinfulness_n and_o of_o god_n goodness_n and_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n that_o he_o be_v vehement_o carry_v with_o desire_n to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n that_o he_o may_v be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n psa._n 39_o 12._o 7._o when_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o he_o ought_v the_o spirit_n prepare_v his_o heart_n excite_v in_o he_o holy_a desire_n supply_v he_o sometime_o with_o word_n sometime_o with_o affection_n and_o sometime_o work_v inward_a unexpressable_a groan_n which_o yet_o it_o present_v to_o god_n as_o effectual_a prayer_n roman_n 8._o 26_o 27._o 8._o he_o find_v a_o holy_a rest_n and_o quietness_n in_o his_o conscience_n and_o heart_n with_o spiritual_a boldness_n and_o confidence_n of_o trust_n in_o god_n if_o he_o hear_v he_o gracious_o and_o answer_v he_o in_o mercy_n psalm_n 3._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o 116._o 17._o and_o 91._o 15._o jeremiah_n 33._o 3._o 9_o he_o love_v the_o lord_n exceed_o for_o hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o desire_n to_o keep_v himself_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n psalm_n 116._o 1._o jude_n 20._o 21._o 10._o his_o prayer_n proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n that_o love_v no_o sin_n but_o desire_n to_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v in_o god_n sight_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 22._o 11._o he_o love_v prayer_n in_o other_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 21._o 12._o he_o strive_v against_o deadness_n of_o spirit_n and_o distraction_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n psalm_n 86._o 3._o 4._o 13_o he_o make_v prayer_n his_o chief_a refuge_n and_o he_o will_v pray_v though_o prayer_n be_v in_o never_o so_o much_o disgrace_n psalm_n 69._o 10_o 13._o and_o 142._o 25._o and_o thus_o of_o the_o three_o gift_n the_o four_o gift_n be_v the_o love_n of_o try_v his_o enemy_n any_o christian_a may_v love_v such_o as_o love_v he_o but_o to_o love_v his_o enemy_n be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o true_a christian_a which_o he_o prove_v by_o these_o token_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o love_n 1._o he_o can_v pray_v hearty_o for_o they_o yea_o in_o some_o case_n he_o can_v mourn_v and_o humble_v his_o soul_n before_o god_n for_o they_o in_o their_o distress_n psal._n 35._o 13_o 14._o 2._o he_o desire_v their_o conversion_n so_o unfeigned_o that_o he_o be_v sure_a if_o they_o be_v conver_v he_o can_v rejoice_v in_o they_o as_o hearty_o as_o in_o those_o he_o now_o much_o delight_n in_o 3_o he_o can_v likewise_o forgive_v they_o their_o particular_a trespass_n against_o he_o be_v more_o grieve_v for_o their_o sin_n against_o god_n then_o for_o the_o wrong_n they_o do_v he_o math._n 6._o 14._o 4_o he_o can_v free_o acknowledge_v their_o just_a praise_n 5_o he_o can_v only_o patient_o endure_v their_o revile_n but_o can_v forbear_v when_o he_o can_v be_v revenge_v by_o bring_v shame_n or_o misery_n upon_o they_o 1._o peter_n 3._o 9_o rom._n 12._o 14._o 1_o sam._n 24._o 18_o 19_o yea_o he_o do_v as_o he_o have_v occasion_n strive_v to_o overcome_v their_o evil_n with_o goodness_n be_v willing_a to_o help_v they_o or_o relieve_v they_o in_o their_o misery_n and_o do_v thâ—…m_v any_o good_a for_o soul_n or_o body_n the_o last_o gift_n which_o be_v find_v in_o christ._n the_o true_a châ—…istian_a while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o way_n in_o this_o life_n be_v his_o love_n of_o the_o appear_v of_o christ_n which_o he_o show_v 1_o by_o the_o longing_n after_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_n whether_o by_o death_n or_o judgement_n 2_o by_o his_o gladness_n at_o the_o promise_n or_o sign_n of_o his_o particular_a or_o general_a come_n 3_o by_o his_o often_o meditation_n of_o that_o day_n and_o his_o hearty_a prayer_n for_o the_o
judge_v of_o he_o call_v to_o mind_n particular_o whatsoever_o thou_o can_v remember_v by_o thyself_o consider_v thy_o want_n thy_o omission_n and_o commission_n of_o evil_a in_o youth_n or_o ripe_a age_n in_o heart_n or_o life_n in_o thing_n that_o concorne_v god_n or_o man_n or_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o disposition_n thought_n affection_n word_n or_o deed_n thou_o may_v then_o see_v a_o army_n of_o rebellious_a evil_n thou_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o by_o book_n thus_o procure_v thou_o the_o labour_n of_o book_n some_o reverend_a divine_a that_o have_v brief_o gather_v the_o sin_n of_o every_o commandment_n &_o from_o thence_o gather_v out_o so_o many_o sin_n as_o thou_o know_v by_o thyself_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o lay_v those_o sin_n daily_o before_o thy_o conscience_n and_o consider_v how_o many_o way_n thou_o have_v make_v thyself_o guilty_a second_o consider_v then_o the_o justice_n justice_n of_o god_n how_o he_o hate_v all_o sin_n which_o thou_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o if_o thou_o remember_v how_o he_o plague_v our_o first_o parent_n the_o old_a world_n sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n how_o fearful_o he_o neglect_v the_o gentile_n cast_v off_o the_o jew_n yea_o how_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o become_v a_o surety_n for_o other_o man_n sin_n three_o think_v of_o the_o terrible_a threaten_n woe_n and_o threaten_n and_o curse_n which_o be_v denounce_v every_o where_o in_o scripture_n against_o such_o offence_n as_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o four_o force_n upon_o thyself_o end_n the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o latter_a end_n and_o thy_o appearance_n before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o christ_n to_o receive_v according_a to_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o thy_o flesh_n five_o observe_v with_o what_o judgement_n the_o lord_n every_o day_n wicked_a fight_v against_o wicked_a man_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n sometime_o by_o common_a plague_n sometime_o by_o special_a &_o particular_a calamity_n six_o above_o all_o thing_n mark_v thou_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n god_n goodness_n to_o thou_o in_o particular_a in_o endure_v all_o this_o at_o thy_o hand_n his_o blessing_n of_o all_o sort_n daily_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o chief_o his_o mercy_n offer_v to_o thou_o in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o can_v be_v content_a to_o forgive_v thou_o all_o thy_o debt_n so_o thou_o be_v sorry_a and_o weary_a of_o offend_v nothing_o can_v more_o break_v thy_o heart_n then_o to_o observe_v how_o god_n deal_v with_o thou_o even_o with_o thou_o in_o particular_a that_o have_v deserve_v so_o much_o evil_n at_o his_o hand_n seven_o try_v thyself_o by_o a_o sign_n particular_a examination_n of_o thy_o own_o estate_n by_o every_o particular_a of_o the_o sign_n of_o god_n child_n and_o then_o thou_o may_v see_v what_o a_o poor_a creature_n thou_o be_v what_o show_v soever_o thou_o make_v in_o the_o world_n and_o what_o natural_a gift_n or_o praise_n soever_o thou_o have_v for_o than_o thou_o shall_v find_v how_o exceed_o empty_a thy_o heart_n be_v of_o solid_a gift_n and_o the_o best_a grace_n and_o that_o many_o a_o poor_a creature_n that_o make_v little_a show_n in_o the_o world_n have_v a_o heart_n better_o grace_v by_o far_o than_o thou_o eight_o thou_o must_v beg_v hearty_o god_n a_o humble_a heart_n of_o god_n and_o a_o great_a discern_v of_o thy_o own_o vileness_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v seek_v unto_o and_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v find_v if_o thou_o seek_v he_o constant_o and_o diligent_o it_o be_v not_o a_o small_a work_n to_o break_v the_o pride_n and_o stoninesse_n of_o thy_o heart_n it_o need_v power_n from_o above_o nine_o pruoide_v to_o live_v if_o it_o ministry_n may_v be_v under_o a_o forceable_a ministry_n where_o thou_o may_v hear_v such_o doctrine_n daily_o as_o will_v search_v thy_o heart_n and_o ransack_v thy_o life_n where_o thou_o may_v feel_v the_o word_n of_o god_n go_v down_o into_o thy_o heart_n and_o reins_n ten_o mark_v what_o thing_n of_o they_o be_v which_o by_o nature_n thou_o be_v proud_a of_o and_o labour_v serious_o both_o by_o argument_n and_o restraint_n to_o alienate_v thy_o affection_n from_o they_o in_o particular_a take_v heed_n of_o the_o snare_n that_o be_v in_o gay_a clothes_n delicious_a fare_n worldly_a title_n and_o the_o like_a eleventh_o shun_v and_o avoid_v flatterer_n with_o detestation_n the_o flatterer_n and_o seek_v unto_o thou_o a_o righteous_a companion_n that_o may_v smite_v thou_o for_o thy_o fall_n and_o reprove_v thou_o and_o not_o hate_v thou_o in_o his_o heart_n twelve_o labour_v to_o keep_v in_o thy_o memory_n and_o thought_n fruit_n six_o or_o eight_o or_o more_o or_o few_o of_o thy_o fault_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v more_o ashamed_a of_o and_o have_v more_o offend_v in_o and_o compel_v thyself_o daily_o to_o remember_v they_o this_o will_v wonderful_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o tame_v thy_o pride_n &_o make_v thou_o more_o meek_a and_o more_o tractable_a and_o merciful_a all_o the_o day_n after_o thou_o have_v due_o think_v of_o they_o thus_o of_o the_o way_n how_o to_o get_v thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v true_o poor_a and_o humble_a the_o next_o question_n be_v what_o a_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o get_v a_o soft_a heart_n quest._n and_o true_a godly_a sorrow_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o mourn_v for_o his_o sin_n before_o god_n 1_o he_o must_v first_o consider_v of_o heart_n god_n promise_n who_o have_v bind_v himself_o by_o covenant_n to_o take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n unto_o they_o that_o seek_v unto_o he_o for_o it_o ezech._n 36._o 16._o 2_o he_o must_v daily_o in_o the_o best_a sorrow_n word_n he_o can_v keep_v a_o constant_a course_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n before_o god_n beg_v of_o god_n with_o all_o importunity_n this_o mercy_n that_o he_o will_v melt_v and_o soften_v his_o heart_n and_o resolve_v that_o he_o will_v never_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o will_v remember_v this_o petition_n always_o judge_v himself_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n will_v hear_v at_o the_o first_o or_o second_o time_n of_o prayer_n but_o if_o he_o do_v not_o thou_o must_v resolve_v to_o watch_v and_o pray_v still_o without_o limit_v god_n to_o the_o time_n of_o effect_v thy_o desire_n as_o know_v that_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o seem_v grievous_a unto_o thou_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o present_o work_v what_o thou_o pray_v for_o consider_v how_o long_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o do_v not_o answer_v and_o withal_o the_o lord_n be_v well_o please_v with_o these_o preparation_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o except_v thy_o endeavour_n to_o mourn_v because_o thou_o can_v not_o mourn_v 3_o he_o must_v observe_v how_o the_o prayer_n lord_n deal_v with_o he_o in_o prayer_n and_o be_v sure_a with_o all_o thankfulness_n to_o acknowledge_v any_o mercy_n god_n show_v he_o in_o prayer_n as_o if_o he_o make_v he_o willing_a to_o pray_v or_o give_v he_o word_n in_o prayer_n or_o let_v he_o feel_v any_o joy_n in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n or_o that_o he_o find_v his_o heart_n in_o any_o degree_n to_o melt_v he_o shall_v be_v wonderful_a thankful_a if_o he_o can_v get_v but_o one_o tear_n in_o prayer_n or_o that_o he_o find_v his_o heart_n in_o any_o degree_n to_o melt_v and_o this_o observation_n of_o god_n goodness_n let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o regard_v his_o particular_a request_n will_v melt_v his_o heart_n indeed_o further_o and_o perhapâ—…_n set_v he_o all_o on_o a_o flame_n in_o desire_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o abase_v himself_o even_o to_o the_o dust_n before_o thâ—…_n lord_n hos._n 14._o 3._o 1._o thes._n 5._o 18._o 4._o that_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n otheâ—…_n james_n be_v sometime_o of_o singular_a use_n in_o this_o case_n of_o breed_a softness_n of_o heart_n and_o that_o be_v acknowledge_v your_o sin_n one_o to_o another_o when_o in_o secret_a we_o make_v our_o moan_n to_o wise_a and_o merciful_a christian_n and_o shame_n ourselves_o for_o our_o special_a offence_n it_o many_o time_n have_v melt_v of_o heart_n join_v with_o it_o so_o as_o that_o heart_n that_o before_o seem_v harden_v and_o dry_a now_o easy_o dissolve_v into_o tear_n jam._n 5._o 16._o 5._o to_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n mourning_n may_v be_v in_o this_o case_n profitable_a resort_n to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o sorrow_n for_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o especial_o such_o as_o mourn_v through_o the_o affliction_n of_o their_o spirit_n converse_v with_o humble_a &_o tender-hearted_a christian_n ecc._n 7_o 2._o 6._o â—…n_n all_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v service_n sure_a to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n and_o keep_v thy_o mind_n from_o distraction_n and_o hypocrisy_n the_o sun_n
therefore_o thy_o case_n be_v the_o more_o comfortable_a because_o thou_o feel_v the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o thy_o sin_n as_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n follow_v most_o evident_o and_o comfortable_o show_v namely_o psalm_n 34._o 15._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a unto_o their_o cry_n math._n 11._o 28_o 29._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o takemy_n yoke_n on_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o that_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n jerem._n 31._o 25._o for_o i_o have_v satiate_v the_o weary_a soul_n and_o i_o have_v replenish_v every_o sorrowful_a soul_n and_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o sorrow_n the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o 12._o verse_n etc._n etc._n isaiah_n 63._o 9_o in_o all_o their_o trouble_n he_o be_v trouble_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n save_v they_o in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o mercy_n he_o redeem_v they_o and_o he_o bear_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o always_o continual_o psalm_n 31._o 21_o 22._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v show_v his_o marvelous_a kindness_n towards_o i_o in_o a_o strong_a city_n though_o i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n yet_o thou_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o prayer_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o psal._n 103._o 9_o he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o ob._n but_o i_o offend_v daily_o sol._n that_o be_v clear_o answer_v in_o god_n promise_n for_o he_o say_v he_o will_v multiply_v pardon_n or_o abundant_o pardon_v isaiah_n 55._o 7._o ob._n but_o i_o find_v i_o grow_v worse_o than_o i_o have_v be_v my_o heart_n be_v much_o out_o of_o order_n sol._n if_o there_o be_v a_o heart_n in_o thou_o desirous_a to_o return_v there_o be_v comfort_n also_o against_o this_o distress_n the_o lord_n will_v heal_v thy_o backe-stiding_a if_o thou_o take_v unto_o thou_o word_n to_o confess_v thy_o fall_n away_o hosh._n 14._o 2_o 3_o 4._o behold_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v bring_v it_o health_n and_o cure_n and_o i_o will_v cure_v they_o and_o reveal_v unto_o they_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n jeremie_n 33._o 6._o there_o be_v heal_v in_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n and_o you_o shall_v go_v forth_o and_o grow_v up_o as_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o stall_n malachy_n 4._o 2._o ob._n but_o i_o be_o extreme_o burden_a with_o my_o ignorance_n this_o be_v a_o continual_a grievance_n unto_o i_o sol._n there_o be_v many_o comfort_n against_o ignorance_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o special_a promise_n of_o godly_a god_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o he_o will_v write_v his_o law_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n thou_o may_v go_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o beg_v further_a illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o suit_v god_n can_v deny_v 2._o god_n have_v promise_v to_o lead_v thou_o by_o a_o way_n which_o thou_o have_v not_o know_v he_o will_v preserve_v thou_o by_o his_o knowledge_n though_o thou_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o the_o way_n thyself_o he_o that_o lede_v his_o people_n from_o babel_n to_o zion_n when_o they_o scarce_o know_v a_o foot_n of_o that_o long_a way_n will_v lead_v thou_o in_o the_o straight_a way_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n if_o thou_o seek_v a_o way_n of_o god_n as_o they_o do_v isaiah_n 42._o 16._o 3_o we_o have_v such_o a_o high_a priest_n as_o know_v how_o to_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o ignorant_a he_o that_o require_v that_o property_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o law_n will_v much_o more_o express_v it_o himself_o hebrew_n 5._o 1_o 3._o 4._o this_o must_v be_v thy_o glory_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o rejoice_v that_o though_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a of_o many_o thing_n yet_o thou_o know_v god_n and_o christ_n crucify_v and_o this_o be_v eternal_a life_n john_n 17._o 3._o 5_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v we_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o attend_v upon_o the_o word_n and_o continue_v in_o it_o we_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n their_o instruction_n shall_v be_v daily_o distil_v into_o thy_o heart_n like_o drop_n of_o rain_n 1_o cor._n 322_o 23._o 6_o the_o anoint_v thou_o have_v receive_v shall_v teach_v thou_o all_o needful_a thing_n and_o lead_v thou_o into_o all_o truth_n 1_o john_n 2._o 27._o 7_o there_o be_v a_o seed_n of_o heavenly_a doctrine_n cast_v into_o thy_o heart_n which_o shall_v even_o remain_v in_o thou_o it_o be_v indelible_a it_o can_v be_v blot_v out_o 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o 8_o last_o knowledge_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o we_o know_v that_o he_o be_v come_v so_o we_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o that_o be_v true_a and_o we_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v true_a even_o in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n i_o john_n 5._o 20._o ob._n but_o we_o want_v or_o have_v lose_v the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n our_o teacher_n be_v take_v frem_fw-la us._n sol._n it_o be_v true_a where_o vision_n fail_v the_o people_n faint_a but_o yet_o 1_o after_o god_n have_v give_v you_o the_o bread_n of_o affliction_n and_o the_o water_n of_o adversity_n he_o will_v restore_v teacher_n and_o no_o more_o restrain_v instruction_n isaiah_n 30._o 20._o 2._o though_o thou_o see_v no_o way_n of_o help_n yet_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o god_n can_v provide_v he_o can_v open_v river_n on_o the_o top_n of_o mountain_n and_o he_o make_v the_o wilderness_n a_o stand_a pool_n when_o his_o people_n thirst_n and_o cry_v unto_o he_o isaiah_n 41._o 17._o 18._o 3._o if_o ordinary_a mean_n fail_v and_o be_v deny_v god_n will_v then_o supply_v of_o his_o spirit_n &_o make_v that_o mean_n which_o be_v leave_v to_o suffice_v for_o thy_o preservation_n and_o build_n up_o philip._n 1._o 19_o now_o that_o there_o may_v be_v the_o more_o abundant_a support_n unto_o our_o heart_n in_o this_o case_n of_o infirmity_n i_o will_v open_v two_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o do_v meet_v with_o the_o most_o objection_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o first_o be_v exodus_fw-la 34._o 6_o 7._o where_o the_o lord_n proclaim_v the_o 7._o goodness_n of_o his_o nature_n that_o all_o man_n may_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o give_v he_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o rich_a grace_n where_o he_o so_o describe_v the_o lord_n that_o in_o his_o title_n he_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o many_o objection_n 1._o if_o thou_o say_v thy_o infirmity_n may_v alienate_v the_o lord_n from_o thou_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v jehovah_n always_o the_o same_o unchangeable_a he_o will_v not_o alter_v his_o love_n towards_o thou_o but_o love_v thou_o to_o the_o end_n and_o for_o the_o more_o assurance_n he_o repeat_v that_o title_n twice_o because_o he_o know_v we_o most_o doubt_v of_o that_o and_o have_v most_o need_n to_o be_v succour_v with_o that_o argument_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o comfort_n 2._o if_o thou_o say_v thou_o have_v strong_a inclination_n to_o sin_n or_o strange_a temptation_n or_o great_a impediment_n or_o many_o adversary_n and_o discouragement_n he_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v god_n or_o strong_a to_o signify_v that_o nothing_o shall_v hinder_v the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n towards_o thou_o but_o he_o will_v keep_v thou_o by_o his_o power_n and_o make_v his_o grace_n sufficient_a for_o thou_o 3_o if_o thou_o say_v he_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n and_o can_v but_o discern_v thy_o fault_n and_o sin_n be_v sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n he_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v merciful_a 4_o if_o thou_o say_v thou_o deserve_v no_o such_o mercy_n he_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o do_v not_o stand_v upon_o desert_n he_o will_v show_v mercy_n not_o because_o thou_o be_v good_a but_o because_o he_o be_v good_a 5._o if_o thou_o say_v the_o daily_a repeat_n and_o renew_v of_o thy_o sin_n may_v provoke_v he_o though_o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a he_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v long-suffering_a 6_o if_o thou_o say_v thou_o have_v many_o defect_n and_o want_n to_o be_v supply_v he_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v full_a of_o goodness_n 7_o it_z thou_o say_v thou_o be_v ashamed_a of_o thy_o ignorance_n which_o be_v more_o than_o can_v be_v conceive_v he_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v abundant_a in_o truth_n to_o supply_v thy_o defect_n and_o to_o perform_v his_o promise_n though_o thou_o have_v but_o a_o little_a faith_n 8._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
and_o to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o he_o jer._n 9_o 24._o chap._n vi_o rule_v that_o order_n we_o about_o the_o manifestation_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n hitherto_o of_o the_o rule_n that_o concern_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n the_o rule_n that_o shall_v order_v we_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n follow_v those_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n for_o either_o they_o concern_v the_o manifestation_n of_o our_o god_n love_n or_o our_o preservation_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n we_o must_v show_v our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o we_o must_v keep_v ourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n jude_n 21._o in_o our_o manifestation_n of_o love_n to_o god_n we_o must_v look_v to_o both_o the_o matter_n as_o the_o thing_n whereby_o and_o also_o the_o manner_n how_o we_o shall_v express_v our_o love_n to_o god_n for_o the_o first_o there_o be_v diverse_a excellent_a rule_n to_o be_v heed_v of_o we_o in_o our_o practice_n in_o observe_v whereof_o we_o may_v sound_o prove_v god_n the_o truth_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n if_o we_o say_v we_o love_v god_n we_o must_v show_v it_o by_o these_o thing_n follow_v 1._o we_o must_v avouch_v god_n to_o be_v god_n our_o god_n deuter._n 26._o 27._o and_o so_o we_o do_v if_o we_o do_v not_o only_o make_v choice_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n to_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o he_o but_o also_o maintain_v our_o choice_n by_o a_o constant_a refusal_n of_o all_o idol_n in_o the_o world_n even_o all_o thing_n which_o may_v entice_v we_o to_o love_v they_o in_o stead_n of_o god_n by_o sound_a affection_n and_o practice_n declare_v our_o resolution_n to_o cleave_v to_o god_n as_o our_o sufficient_a happiness_n though_o all_o the_o world_n follow_v their_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n 2._o we_o must_v provide_v and_o prepare_v dwell_v a_o place_n for_o god_n that_o he_o may_v dwell_v with_o we_o wheresoever_o we_o dwell_v exod._n 15._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o our_o true_a love_n to_o god_n why_o we_o can_v live_v without_o he_o he_o that_o can_v be_v content_a to_o live_v in_o any_o place_n where_o he_o be_v not_o powerful_o present_a in_o his_o ordinance_n show_v no_o love_n to_o god_n it_o shall_v be_v our_o chief_a care_n to_o seat_n ourselves_o so_o in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o presence_n may_v be_v provide_v for_o that_o he_o may_v reign_v among_o we_o by_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o word_n 3._o we_o must_v show_v our_o love_n to_o christ._n god_n by_o our_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o must_v kiss_v the_o son_n psal._n 2._o ult._n and_o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o have_v not_o the_o father_n 1._o cor._n 16._o 22_o we_o show_v that_o we_o love_v god_n when_o we_o high_o esteem_v jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v much_o of_o he_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o strive_v to_o fire_v our_o affection_n towards_o he_o and_o this_o must_v be_v our_o care_n through_o the_o passage_n of_o our_o life_n to_o form_v in_o we_o the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o we_o may_v long_o after_o he_o and_o have_v the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n after_o he_o and_o his_o come_n 4._o we_o must_v show_v our_o love_n to_o god_n by_o walk_v with_o he_o gen._n god_n 17._o 1._o mic._n 6._o 8._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o account_v it_o a_o sign_n of_o love_n to_o offer_v to_o he_o a_o thousand_o ram_n or_o river_n of_o oil_n but_o this_o be_v it_o that_o please_v he_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o to_o walk_v before_o he_o now_o we_o walk_v with_o god_n diverse_a way_n 1._o when_o we_o set_v the_o lord_n always_o way_n before_o we_o remember_v his_o holy_a presence_n and_o not_o dare_v to_o go_v alone_o without_o think_v of_o god_n psal._n 16._o 8._o 2._o when_o we_o nourish_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o retire_v ourselves_o of_o purpose_n to_o entertain_v they_o 3._o when_o we_o daily_o have_v recourse_n to_o those_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o converse_v with_o man_n and_o not_o rest_n in_o the_o base_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n but_o strive_v to_o find_v out_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o holy_a presence_n in_o every_o ordinance_n of_o he_o psalm_n 63._o 1_o 2._o when_o we_o use_v ourselves_o to_o soliloquy_n with_o god_n take_v all_o occasion_n to_o speak_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o private_a meditation_n of_o thing_n offer_v to_o we_o out_o of_o which_o we_o can_v extract_v matter_n for_o frequent_a ciaculation_n lift_v up_o our_o heart_n upon_o the_o very_a first_o motion_n of_o good_a unto_o god_n psal._n 63._o 5_o 6._o 5._o when_o our_o heart_n be_v fire_v with_o long_a desire_n after_o his_o presence_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n 2._o gor._n 5._o 8._o thus_o of_o our_o walk_n with_o god_n 6._o we_o shall_v manifest_v our_o god_n love_n to_o god_n by_o honour_v he_o for_o this_o be_v one_o special_a way_n by_o which_o god_n require_v to_o have_v our_o love_n show_v to_o he_o mal._n 1._o 6._o now_o there_o be_v many_o way_n by_o which_o in_o our_o conversation_n we_o may_v declare_v our_o desire_n to_o honour_v god_n our_o god_n as_o 1._o by_o perform_v the_o care_n of_o business_n that_o concern_v his_o kingdom_n above_o all_o other_o business_n and_o show_v our_o respect_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n that_o concern_v god_n before_o the_o duty_n that_o concern_v man_n in_o the_o second_o table_n we_o honour_v he_o by_o seek_v his_o kingdom_n first_o first_o i_o say_v in_o the_o precedency_n of_o time_n and_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o affection_n math._n 6._o show_v a_o desire_n to_o please_v he_o rather_o than_o all_o the_o world_n 2._o by_o make_v a_o bold_a and_o open_a profession_n of_o god_n truth_n upon_o all_o occasion_n without_o fear_n of_o opposition_n or_o snare_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o by_o grieve_v hearty_o for_o the_o dishonour_n do_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o blasphemy_n or_o profaneness_n of_o his_o enemy_n psal._n 42._o 3._o 4._o by_o direct_v all_o our_o action_n to_o his_o glory_n strive_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o order_v they_o so_o that_o some_o way_n god_n may_v be_v praise_v by_o we_o or_o other_o 1._o cor._n 10._o 31._o 5._o by_o our_o willingness_n to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o his_o sake_n though_o it_o be_v extremity_n even_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o worldly_a thing_n yea_o and_o life_n itself_o if_o it_o be_v call_v to_o it_o 6._o by_o honour_v they_o that_o fear_v his_o name_n and_o be_v beget_v of_o he_o and_o bear_v his_o image_n receive_v they_o and_o make_v much_o of_o they_o and_o defend_v they_o for_o the_o love_n we_o bear_v to_o god_n himself_o psal._n 15._o 4._o 1._o joh._n 5._o 1._o 7._o by_o hate_v they_o that_o be_v his_o enemy_n as_o if_o they_o be_v our_o own_o conceive_v more_o dislike_n of_o they_o for_o dishonour_v god_n then_o for_o any_o wrong_n they_o can_v do_v unto_o we_o psal._n 139._o 21_o 22._o 8._o we_o honour_v god_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n with_o all_o reverence_n as_o may_v become_v the_o nature_n and_o glory_n of_o they_o commandment_n 3._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 11._o 9_o we_o honour_v he_o by_o gift_n bestow_v upon_o he_o when_o we_o bring_v to_o he_o our_o freewill_n offering_n such_o as_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o our_o increase_n when_o out_o of_o all_o thing_n wherein_o god_n have_v prosper_v we_o we_o with_o gladness_n consecrate_v a_o part_n for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o his_o worship_n or_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o poor_a proverb_n 3._o 6._o isaiah_n 60._o 6._o 10._o we_o honour_v he_o when_o we_o praise_v he_o one_o usual_a way_n by_o which_o we_o honour_v great_a person_n in_o the_o world_n be_v by_o take_v all_o occasion_n to_o magnify_v they_o by_o commend_v their_o virtue_n or_o their_o worthy_a act_n and_o this_o be_v likewise_o one_o great_a way_n of_o honour_v god_n and_o therefore_o with_o sorrow_n for_o our_o neglect_n herein_o we_o shall_v study_v his_o praise_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o strive_v for_o language_n to_o be_v able_a ready_o to_o do_v so_o now_o god_n be_v praise_v diverse_a god_n way_n some_o of_o they_o belong_v not_o proper_o to_o this_o place_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v but_o touch_v they_o we_o praise_v god_n 1._o when_o we_o keep_v and_o observe_v careful_o the_o solemnity_n set_v apart_o for_o his_o praise_n as_o when_o we_o celebrate_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o eucharist_n because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v as_o a_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_v of_o god_n 2._o when_o
must_v do_v it_o in_o the_o name_n oâ—…_n christ_n col._n 3._o 17._o six_o in_o every_o service_n of_o god_n we_o must_v as_o near_o as_o it_o may_v be_v give_v god_n the_o first_o praise_n prefer_v the_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n before_o ourselves_o or_o the_o regard_n of_o other_o we_o must_v serve_v he_o betimes_o seek_v god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n job_n 8._o 5._o matth._n 6._o 34._o psal._n 5._o 3._o seven_o when_o we_o do_v any_o service_n to_o god_n we_o must_v do_v it_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o as_o much_o willinguesse_fw-mi as_o may_v be_v so_o as_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o we_o love_v to_o be_v his_o servant_n as_o the_o prophet_n phrase_n be_v 1._o sam._n 16._o 7._o 1._o chron._n 28._o 9_o isaiah_n 56._o 6._o eight_o in_o all_o service_n we_o must_v strive_v so_o to_o serve_v god_n that_o we_o may_v please_v he_o not_o only_o careful_a to_o do_v tâ—…_n duty_n but_o careful_a of_o god_n acceptatiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d good_a duty_n be_v chiesâ—…_n careful_a to_o see_v god_n approâ—…ation_n not_o care_v so_o much_o for_o the_o prâ—…ise_n of_o â—…as_fw-la as_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n â—…n_o eâ—…ery_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n our_o praise_n mâ—…st_v be_v of_o god_n anâ—…_n not_o of_o man_n heb._n 12._o 28._o rom._n 2._o 29._o nine_o we_o must_v clean_o to_o god_n with_o detestation_n of_o all_o thing_n oâ—…_n person_n that_o may_v aâ—…_n way_n draw_v we_o away_o from_o his_o sâ—…uice_n deut._n 13._o 4_o 5._o chap._n ix_o show_v how_o we_o shall_v carry_v ourselves_o in_o god_n house_n hitherto_o of_o the_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n general_o the_o special_a rule_n concern_v god_n either_o god_n public_a worship_n in_o his_o house_n or_o else_o the_o particuâ—…ar_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n each_o by_o themselves_o the_o godly_a christian_n ought_v with_o all_o care_n to_o lay_v before_o he_o the_o rule_n that_o bind_v he_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n in_o god_n house_n and_o to_o strive_v to_o fashion_v his_o nature_n and_o practice_n as_o may_v become_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n public_a service_n and_o presence_n and_o so_o there_o be_v diverse_a thing_n which_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n he_o must_v look_v to_o in_o perform_v god_n public_a service_n for_o concern_v these_o public_a duty_n these_o rule_n must_v be_v observe_v first_o that_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n come_v of_o man_n must_v appear_v before_o god_n public_o to_o do_v he_o homage_n and_o service_n none_o must_v be_v spare_v or_o free_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n must_v all_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o that_o they_o be_v bind_v hereunto_o deut._n 31._o 11_o 12._o second_o we_o must_v come_v ourselves_o with_o all_o possible_a reverence_n reverence_n and_o look_v to_o our_o foot_n when_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o strive_v to_o show_v before_o all_o man_n our_o most_o careful_a respect_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n for_o god_n will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o he_o and_o he_o look_v for_o it_o at_o our_o hand_n by_o our_o reverend_a behaviour_n to_o be_v glorify_v before_o all_o the_o people_n leu._n 10._o 3._o eccl._n 5._o 1._o we_o shall_v then_o show_v a_o most_o holy_a fear_n of_o god_n name_n and_o presence_n psal._n 5._o 7._o three_o in_o public_a duty_n that_o zeal_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n shall_v be_v true_a of_o we_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n house_n shall_v eat_v we_o up_o ps._n 69._o 9_o and_o this_o way_n special_a zeal_n we_o shall_v show_v 1._o by_o love_v god_n house_n above_o all_o the_o place_n in_o the_o world_n our_o heart_n shall_v be_v fire_v in_o we_o in_o thâ—…_n respect_n that_o we_o may_v true_o say_v with_o david_n o_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o house_n psal._n 2â—…_n 8._o 2._o by_o confirm_v our_o own_o heart_n in_o a_o resolution_n to_o resort_v to_o god_n house_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n notwithstanding_o the_o scorn_n &_o opposition_n of_o worldly_a man_n and_o person_n 3._o by_o stir_v up_o other_o with_o all_o importunity_n to_o go_v up_o with_o they_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o zion_n isaiah_n 2._o 2._o 4._o by_o make_v haste_n to_o god_n worship_n go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n with_o the_o first_o and_o with_o willing_a heart_n with_o a_o holy_a thirst_n after_o the_o mean_n flock_v and_o fly_v thither_o as_o the_o cloud_n or_o as_o so_o many_o dove_n to_o their_o window_n zach._n 8._o 22._o psal._n 110._o 3._o isaiah_n 35._o 1._o and_o 60._o 8._o 5._o by_o forwardness_n and_o cheerfulness_n in_o contribute_v towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n house_n and_o service_n in_o the_o mean_n thereof_o isaiah_n 60._o 8_o 9_o 6._o by_o grieve_v hearty_o because_o other_o man_n neglect_v or_o contemn_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o have_v no_o more_o mind_n to_o keep_v god_n law_n psal._n 119._o 136._o thus_o of_o that_o special_a zeal_n we_o shall_v show_v about_o god_n public_a worship_n four_o we_o shall_v in_o all_o consent_n public_a duty_n serve_v god_n with_o one_o consent_n and_o one_o heart_n there_o shall_v appear_v in_o god_n servant_n a_o wonderful_a desire_n of_o unanimity_n and_o concord_n they_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n with_o one_o shoulder_n that_o when_o they_o speak_v to_o god_n it_o may_v be_v as_o the_o voice_n of_o one_o man_n when_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o they_o they_o shall_v hear_v with_o one_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o marvelous_a glory_n in_o religion_n when_o people_n can_v come_v once_o to_o this_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o one_o shoulder_n zeph._n 3._o 9_o last_o in_o the_o 52._o psalm_n v_o 8_o 9_o 9_o we_o may_v gather_v three_o other_o rule_n which_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n fit_v we_o for_o a_o right_a behaviour_n in_o god_n house_n first_o we_o shall_v always_o be_v as_o green_a olive_n tree_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n howsoever_o it_o go_v with_o man_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o when_o we_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o revive_v and_o our_o spirit_n be_v fresh_a &_o cheerful_a and_o our_o affection_n shall_v be_v heal_v of_o all_o the_o care_n or_o distemper_n be_v before_o in_o they_o god_n ordinance_n shall_v have_v such_o a_o power_n over_o we_o as_o to_o make_v a_o sudden_a fresh_a spring_n of_o desire_n and_o holy_a thought_n in_o us._n there_o be_v this_o power_n in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o effect_v this_o if_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o we_o i_o mean_v when_o these_o ordinance_n be_v exercise_v in_o the_o power_n and_o life_n of_o they_o second_o we_o must_v trust_v on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n bring_v a_o heart_n ready_a to_o believe_v every_o good_a word_n of_o god_n resolve_v that_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v speak_v comfortable_o to_o his_o servant_n we_o will_v not_o dishonour_v his_o consolation_n through_o carelessness_n or_o unbelief_n but_o receive_v they_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o establish_v ourselves_o in_o the_o safe-keeping_a of_o his_o good_a word_n three_o we_o must_v resolve_v to_o be_v thankful_a with_o all_o tenderness_n for_o all_o experience_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o in_o the_o mean_n vow_v with_o david_n to_o praise_v he_o for_o ever_o for_o they_o and_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v withhold_v his_o power_n and_o presence_n for_o a_o time_n so_o as_o we_o feel_v not_o the_o effectualness_n of_o his_o ordinance_n yet_o we_o shall_v resolve_v without_o distemper_n to_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o observe_v he_o according_a to_o the_o season_n of_o his_o grace_n chap._n x._o rule_v that_o order_n we_o about_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n thus_o of_o the_o rule_n that_o we_o must_v observe_v in_o all_o public_a service_n of_o god_n now_o there_o be_v certain_a special_a rule_n which_o must_v be_v particular_o heed_v in_o each_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n by_o itself_o and_o first_o i_o will_v begin_v with_o god_n those_o rule_n which_o we_o must_v more_o special_o observe_v in_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o these_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n 1._o some_o bind_v we_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n before_o we_o come_v to_o hear_v 2._o some_o at_o the_o time_n of_o hear_v 3._o some_o after_o we_o have_v hear_v 1._o before_o we_o come_v to_o hear_v we_o must_v bring_v with_o we_o two_o come_v thing_n 1._o a_o resolution_n to_o deny_v our_o own_o wit_n reason_n opinion_n and_o conceit_n and_o empty_a our_o head_n of_o all_o persuasion_n of_o our_o own_o skill_n to_o judge_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o believe_v and_o think_v in_o all_o thing_n as_o god_n shall_v teach_v we_o out_o of_o his_o word_n we_o must_v be_v fool_n that_o we_o may_v be_v wise_a
cease_v pray_v till_o god_n hear_v and_o show_v mercy_n it_o be_v baseness_n of_o mind_n not_o humility_n to_o be_v quick_o discourage_v if_o god_n entertain_v we_o not_o according_a to_o our_o expectation_n or_o like_n we_o must_v not_o be_v weary_a of_o seek_v to_o god_n but_o set_v upon_o prayer_n with_o a_o resolution_n to_o take_v no_o nay_o luk._n 18._o 1._o jam._n 1._o 6._o 6._o thou_o must_v remember_v supplication_n saint_n for_o all_o saint_n especial_o to_o pray_v hearty_o for_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n especial_a those_o under_o who_o charge_n thou_o be_v eph._n 6._o 18_o 19_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o 7._o thou_o must_v look_v to_o it_o that_o thanks_n in_o all_o thing_n thou_o give_v thanks_n let_v the_o lord_n see_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o heart_n herein_o that_o what_o thou_o obtain_v from_o god_n especial_o by_o prayer_n thou_o will_v with_o all_o gladness_n remember_v and_o acknowledge_v this_o rule_n must_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v forget_v 1_o thess._n 5._o 18._o col._n 4._o 2._o chap._n xiiii_o rule_n about_o read_v the_o scripture_n thus_o of_o the_o rule_n that_o concern_v prayer_n there_o remain_v the_o read_n of_o scripture_n and_o sing_v of_o psalm_n as_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o ordinary_a worship_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o read_n of_o scripture_n the_o scripture_n i_o will_v instant_a in_o one_o place_n of_o scripture_n only_o which_o contain_v the_o charge_n give_v to_o joshua_n cha._n 1._o 8_o 9_o which_o comprehend_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o necessary_a direction_n about_o private_a read_n i_o say_v necessary_a for_o godly_a man_n may_v and_o have_v advise_v diverse_a course_n for_o read_v of_o scripture_n which_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a but_o arbitrary_a as_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o leisure_n and_o capacity_n of_o the_o person_n that_o will_v read_v such_o be_v those_o direction_n that_o show_v how_o many_o chapter_n may_v be_v read_v in_o a_o day_n and_o what_o thing_n may_v be_v observe_v in_o read_v etc._n etc._n which_o as_o they_o may_v be_v profitable_a to_o many_o christian_n and_o expedient_a too_o yet_o they_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v so_o as_o that_o those_o person_n sin_n which_o read_v not_o so_o often_o or_o so_o many_o chapter_n or_o the_o like_a the_o thing_n therefore_o that_o must_v necessary_o be_v observe_v by_o such_o as_o can_v read_v the_o bible_n i_o take_v to_o be_v these_o first_o they_o must_v exercise_v themselves_o daily_o therein_o daily_o they_o must_v constant_o be_v employ_v therein_o and_o if_o their_o occasion_n interrupt_v they_o at_o some_o time_n they_o must_v redeem_v it_o at_o other_o time_n this_o be_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o bless_a man_n that_o he_o exercise_v himself_o in_o god_n law_n day_n and_o night_n that_o be_v constant_o psal._n 1._o 2._o second_o in_o read_v they_o read_v must_v meditate_v therein_o that_o be_v they_o must_v observe_v profitable_a thing_n as_o they_o read_v attend_v to_o read_v and_o mark_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o they_o by_o that_o part_n of_o the_o word_n which_o they_o read_v this_o be_v that_o meditation_n which_o be_v chief_o require_v of_o christian_n to_o get_v into_o their_o heart_n good_a thought_n from_o the_o matter_n they_o read_v of_o so_o as_o they_o may_v the_o better_o be_v enable_v to_o employ_v their_o thought_n all_o the_o day_n after_o three_o the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v it_o not_o depart_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n they_o must_v make_v the_o best_a use_n of_o it_o they_o can_v in_o conference_n to_o speak_v of_o it_o to_o other_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o themselves_o and_o other_o four_o they_o must_v observe_v obey_v in_o their_o read_n what_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o they_o that_o concern_v their_o practice_n they_o must_v observe_v to_o do_v according_a to_o those_o holy_a direction_n they_o read_v of_o they_o must_v bring_v a_o mind_n desirous_a and_o resolve_v to_o let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n both_o inform_v they_o and_o reform_v they_o make_v conscience_n of_o it_o to_o let_v god_n direct_v they_o by_o his_o holy_a word_n read_v and_o not_o only_o by_o the_o word_n preach_v to_o they_o their_o life_n must_v be_v better_v by_o their_o read_n and_o to_o that_o end_n they_o must_v observe_v the_o chief_a thing_n they_o can_v out_o of_o their_o read_n to_o remember_v they_o in_o their_o practice_n chap._n xv._n rule_n about_o sing_v of_o psalm_n the_o rule_n that_o concern_v the_o sing_n of_o psalm_n be_v summary_o comprehend_v in_o that_o place_n coloss._n 3._o 16._o and_o they_o be_v these_o first_o they_o must_v teach_v one_o another_o psalm_n by_o their_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n they_o must_v learn_v to_o profit_n and_o make_v good_a use_n of_o the_o holy_a matter_n contain_v in_o the_o psalm_n they_o sing_v second_o they_o must_v sing_v with_o their_o heart_n they_o must_v attend_v to_o the_o matter_n they_o sing_v of_o and_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o their_o voice_n three_o they_o must_v sing_v with_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o must_v employ_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n as_o well_o as_o in_o prayer_n or_o any_o other_o ordinance_n of_o god_n four_o they_o must_v make_v melody_n to_o the_o lord_n they_o must_v direct_v their_o song_n to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o not_o use_v they_o as_o mere_a civil_a employment_n but_o as_o part_n of_o god_n service_n chap._n xvi_o rule_n about_o vow_v and_o swear_v hitherto_o of_o the_o rule_n that_o concern_v the_o most_o usual_a part_n of_o god_n service_n there_o be_v other_o part_n of_o god_n service_n which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v but_o at_o certain_a time_n and_o upon_o special_a occasion_n and_o these_o be_v vow_n and_o oath_n and_o fast_v the_o rule_n about_o vow_v be_v vow_v brief_o comprehend_v in_o that_o place_n eccl._n 5._o 4_o 5._o and_o they_o be_v chief_o two_o first_o before_o thou_o vowe_v consider_v consider_v i_o say_v thy_o own_o strength_n whether_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o and_o consider_v also_o the_o end_n that_o it_o be_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o consider_v the_o matter_n that_o thou_o vow_v not_o thing_n unlawful_a and_o consider_v what_o may_v be_v the_o event_n of_o thy_o vow_n for_o all_o vow_n be_v make_v before_o the_o angel_n that_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o covenant_n it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a afterward_o to_o plead_v it_o be_v a_o error_n thou_o be_v mistake_v god_n may_v be_v angry_a at_o thy_o voice_n and_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n be_v not_o rash_a therefore_o to_o cause_v thy_o flesh_n to_o sin_n therein_o second_o when_o thou_o have_v vow_v thy_o vow_n to_o god_n defer_v not_o to_o pay_v it_o be_v sure_a thou_o perform_v it_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a offence_n to_o break_v a_o lawful_a vow_n better_a it_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o vow_v then_o that_o thou_o shall_v vow_v and_o not_o pay_v thus_o of_o vow_v concern_v the_o oath_n when_o thâ—…u_n be_v call_v to_o swear_v thou_o ring_n must_v observe_v these_o rule_n first_o that_o thou_o swear_v not_o by_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o god_n jer_n 5._o 7._o second_o that_o thou_o swear_v in_o truth_n that_o be_v that_o thy_o conscience_n know_v what_o thou_o swear_v be_v true_a three_o that_o thou_o swear_v in_o judgement_n that_o be_v with_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o with_o sound_a deliberation_n not_o rash_o diligent_o weigh_v all_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o matter_n thou_o swear_v about_o four_o that_o thou_o swear_v in_o righteousness_n that_o be_v about_o lawful_a thing_n and_o just_a matter_n thou_o must_v not_o swear_v to_o do_v unjust_a thing_n as_o david_n swear_v to_o kill_v nabal_n nor_o must_v thou_o swear_v about_o impossible_a thing_n or_o about_o thing_n that_o be_v doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a nor_o in_o the_o form_n of_o thy_o oath_n must_v thou_o use_v such_o word_n as_o be_v contumelious_a to_o god_n or_o express_v not_o sufficient_a reverence_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n as_o they_o that_o wicked_o swear_v by_o any_o part_n of_o christ_n or_o such_o like_a chap._n xvii_o rule_n about_o fast_v thus_o of_o vow_n and_o swear_v fast_v follow_v now_o if_o we_o will_v keep_v a_o religious_a fast_o unto_o god_n we_o must_v observe_v these_o two_o rule_n first_o we_o must_v look_v to_o the_o fast_n strictness_n of_o the_o abstinence_n of_o the_o day_n of_o our_o fast_a for_o so_o we_o must_v abstain_v from_o all_o sort_n of_o meat_n as_o well_o as_o one_o and_o from_o our_o costly_a apparel_n and_o from_o recreation_n and_o usual_a delight_n we_o must_v keep_v the_o day_n as_o we_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n in_o forbear_v our_o own_o work_n jon._n 3._o 6_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 5._o
name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a and_o thus_o we_o shall_v right_o order_v ourselves_o if_o we_o observe_v these_o rule_n first_o to_o be_v sound_o advise_v before_o we_o fall_v into_o discourse_n of_o religion_n not_o do_v it_o till_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o it_o a_o wise_a man_n conceal_v knowledge_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n will_v publish_v foolishness_n it_o be_v a_o great_a discretion_n to_o know_v how_o to_o conceal_v knowledge_n as_o it_o be_v to_o know_v how_o to_o use_v knowledge_n second_o avoid_v vain_a jangling_n thingâ—…_n and_o contradiction_n of_o word_n such_o as_o be_v 1._o doubtful_a disputation_n about_o ceremony_n and_o thing_n indifferent_a which_o may_v entangle_v the_o weak_a and_o keep_v they_o from_o more_o necessary_a care_n and_o knowledge_n rom._n 14._o 1._o 2._o curious_a question_n about_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o reveal_v in_o the_o word_n rom._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d be_v wise_a to_o sobriety_n 3._o unprofitable_a reason_n such_o as_o be_v those_o about_o genealogy_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n 1_o tim._n 1._o three_o if_o thou_o be_v ask_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o by_o such_o as_o have_v authority_n to_o require_v it_o or_o need_v to_o seek_v it_o than_o answer_n but_o be_v sure_a to_o remember_v two_o thing_n namely_o that_o thou_o answer_v with_o all_o reverence_n as_o may_v show_v how_o much_o thou_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o withal_o with_o meekness_n that_o be_v without_o passion_n or_o frowardness_n and_o without_o affectation_n or_o conceitednesse_n or_o wilfulness_n in_o our_o own_o opinion_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 15._o four_o let_v thy_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o otherwise_o customary_a and_o vain_a swear_n be_v a_o most_o damn_a sin_n and_o such_o as_o god_n will_v sure_o plague_v chap._n xx._n rule_n that_o show_v we_o how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o company_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o thus_o of_o our_o carriage_n in_o company_n in_o respect_n of_o religion_n other_o now_o concern_v the_o fault_n of_o other_o we_o must_v observe_v these_o rule_n first_o we_o must_v never_o in_o our_o discourse_n justify_v the_o wicked_a or_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a all_o excess_n in_o word_n be_v evil_n but_o this_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v ever_o honour_v those_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o as_o for_o vile_a person_n they_o be_v to_o be_v contemn_v psal._n 15._o 4._o amos_n 5._o 15._o prou._n 17._o 15._o second_o let_v thy_o conversation_n and_o discourse_n be_v without_o judge_v math._n 7._o 1._o jam._n 3._o 17._o it_o be_v time_n exceed_v ill_o spend_v that_o be_v spend_v in_o censure_v of_o other_o and_o the_o rather_o shall_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o judge_v if_o we_o consider_v how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v match_v that_o sin_n in_o that_o place_n of_o james_n we_o must_v be_v without_o judge_v without_o note_n hypocrisy_n as_o if_o he_o will_v signify_v that_o great_a censurer_n be_v common_o great_a hypocrite_n &_o as_o any_o be_v more_o wise_a they_o be_v more_o spare_v of_o their_o censure_n three_o thou_o must_v not_o walk_v about_o with_o tale_n take_v heed_n of_o tale-bearing_a he_o go_v about_o as_o a_o slanderer_n that_o reveal_v a_o secret_a though_o it_o be_v true_a he_o speak_v it_o be_v a_o maruelious_a evil_a custom_n that_o many_o have_v to_o fill_v up_o their_o discourse_n with_o the_o report_n of_o the_o frailty_n of_o other_o which_o they_o by_o some_o mean_n or_o other_o come_v underhand_o to_o know_v this_o be_v a_o â—…uill_n frequent_o condemn_v in_o scripture_n and_o yet_o more_o usual_o practise_v as_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o speak_v of_o anything_o which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v true_a thou_o shall_v not_o walk_v about_o with_o tale_n nor_o stand_v against_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n a_o strange_a connexion_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n import_v that_o this_o tale-bearing_a be_v a_o kind_n of_o murder_n and_o it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o case_n of_o many_o a_o man_n thou_o be_v as_o good_a lie_v violent_a hand_n upon_o he_o as_o with_o that_o licentiousness_n of_o word_n to_o divulge_v tale_n concern_v he_o pro._n 20._o 19_o and_o 11._o 13._o levit._n 19_o 16._o and_o for_o the_o better_a strengthen_n of_o this_o rule_n thou_o be_v yet_o charge_v to_o look_v to_o thy_o ear_n too_o as_o well_o as_o thy_o tongue_n thou_o must_v not_o receive_v evil_a report_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n but_o make_v it_o appear_v thou_o be_v not_o please_v with_o such_o tale_n psal._n 15._o 3._o yea_o thou_o be_v forbid_v the_o society_n of_o such_o person_n as_o carry_v tale_n thou_o must_v not_o meddle_v with_o talebearer_n nor_o with_o such_o aâ—…_n flatter_v with_o their_o lip_n certain_o such_o creature_n common_o flatter_v the_o present_a and_o reproach_v the_o absent_a prou._n 20._o 19_o four_o if_o thou_o do_v know_v a_o offence_n in_o any_o with_o who_o thou_o converse_a thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v he_o not_o in_o thy_o heart_n but_o rather_o reprove_v he_o plain_o for_o he_o that_o rebuke_v a_o man_n shall_v afterward_o find_v more_o favour_n than_o he_o that_o flatter_v with_o his_o tongâ—…_n levit._n 19_o 17._o prou._n 28._o 23._o five_o as_o for_o the_o mere_a frailty_n frailty_n of_o other_o hold_v thy_o tongue_n pass_v by_o they_o a_o fool_n despise_v his_o neighbour_n but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n will_v hold_v his_o peace_n prou._n 11._o 12._o common_o they_o that_o have_v most_o defect_n in_o themselves_o be_v apt_a to_o contemn_v other_o for_o their_o weakness_n but_o a_o wise_a man_n must_v so_o distinguish_v of_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o that_o he_o cover_v mere_a frailty_n and_o learn_v of_o god_n to_o pass_v by_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o servant_n the_o antithesis_fw-la show_v that_o a_o wise_a man_n do_v not_o only_o hold_v his_o tongue_n but_o restrain_v his_o thought_n from_o think_v the_o worse_o of_o other_o for_o such_o infirmity_n six_o against_o the_o passion_n and_o wrong_n of_o other_o thou_o must_v arm_v thyself_o with_o a_o soft_a answer_n and_o be_v sure_a thou_o render_v not_o evil_a for_o evil_n prou._n 15._o 1._o 1_o thess._n 5._o 15._o or_o rebuke_v for_o rebuke_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 9_o chap._n xxi_o rule_n that_o show_v we_o how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o company_n and_o not_o give_v offence_n thus_o of_o our_o carriage_n towards_o company_n other_o in_o company_n as_o it_o respect_v their_o fault_n now_o follow_v the_o three_o sort_n of_o rule_n which_o order_n our_o behaviour_n towards_o other_o in_o company_n in_o respect_n of_o inoffensivenesse_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v our_o principal_a care_n to_o carry_v ourselves_o so_o as_o no_o body_n may_v take_v offence_n at_o us._n now_o these_o rule_n may_v be_v direct_v to_o their_o head_n as_o they_o concern_v 1._o the_o humility_n of_o our_o behaviour_n towards_o other_o 2._o the_o discretion_n 3._o the_o purity_n we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o humble_o discreet_o and_o honest_o in_o our_o conversation_n with_o other_o so_o shall_v we_o converse_v with_o much_o amiableness_n and_o reputation_n first_o unto_o the_o humility_n of_o it_o our_o conversation_n belong_v these_o rule_n first_o be_v soft_a show_v all_o meekness_n to_o all_o man_n restrain_v the_o inordination_n 1._o of_o thy_o heart_n endeavour_v to_o show_v thyself_o gentle_a and_o peaceable_a and_o harmless_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v tit._n 3._o 1_o 2._o prou._n 8._o 13._o jam._n 3._o 13._o second_o thou_o must_v bow_v down_o 2._o thy_o care_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o get_v knowledge_n and_o profit_n thyself_o by_o other_o prou._n 23._o 12._o this_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o james_n be_v swift_a to_o hear_v and_o slow_a to_o speak_v jam._n 1._o 19_o three_o put_v not_o forth_o thy_o 3._o self_n nor_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o great_a man_n till_o thou_o be_v call_v prou._n 25._o 6._o in_o general_n concern_v humility_n the_o apostle_n peter_n phrase_n be_v much_o to_o be_v note_v he_o say_v we_o shall_v clothe_v ourselves_o with_o humility_n which_o note_v both_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o it_o it_o shall_v cover_v all_o our_o action_n and_o also_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o when_o we_o go_v among_o man_n we_o shall_v stir_v up_o our_o heart_n and_o fashion_n ourselves_o to_o express_v his_o grace_n and_o not_o dare_v to_o be_v see_v without_o humility_n note_v no_o more_o than_o we_o will_v be_v see_v without_o our_o clothes_n humility_n hide_v our_o nakedness_n and_o pride_n and_o passion_n lay_v it_o open_v to_o the_o view_n and_o contempt_n of_o other_o second_o neither_o be_v humility_n all_o that_o be_v require_v to_o make_v our_o behaviour_n conversation_n without_o offence_n
when_o thou_o be_v well_o prou._n 13._o 7._o second_o shame_n be_v not_o ashamed_a shame_n of_o that_o condition_n god_n bring_v thou_o into_o bear_v thy_o cross_n with_o spiritual_a magnanimity_n account_v not_o thyself_o dishonour_v by_o god_n hand_n who_o do_v all_o for_o the_o best_a 1._o pet._n 4._o 16._o three_o impatience_n grieve_v not_o impatience_n at_o god_n work_n sorrow_n not_o after_o the_o world_n fret_v not_o at_o god_n or_o man_n refuse_v not_o god_n chasten_v but_o with_o patience_n bear_v what_o be_v lay_v upon_o thou_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v with_o thou_o prou._n 3._o 11._o four_o faint_v or_o discouragement_n discouragement_n of_o heart_n live_v by_o faith_n call_v not_o god_n love_n into_o question_n keep_v thou_o in_o the_o good_a way_n pro._n 24._o 10._o five_o trust_v not_o upon_o carnal_a friend_n rely_v not_o upon_o man_n friend_n but_o upon_o god_n trust_v not_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n prou._n 27._o 10._o six_o too_o much_o carefulness_n care_n for_o the_o mean_n how_o to_o get_v out_o of_o affliction_n commit_v thy_o way_n to_o god_n and_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o he_o use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n but_o distress_n not_o thy_o heart_n with_o bootless_a care_n cast_v thy_o care_n upon_o god_n for_o he_o care_v for_o thou_o phil._n 4._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 7._o seven_o sudden_a fear_n be_v not_o so_o amaze_v with_o the_o first_o tiding_n fear_n or_o beginning_n of_o any_o affliction_n discover_v not_o such_o want_n of_o faith_n as_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o those_o violent_a passion_n of_o fear_n god_n love_n be_v unchangeable_a &_o though_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v go_v together_o yet_o god_n will_v be_v with_o thou_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o prou._n 3._o 25._o eight_o and_o last_o carelessness_n wate_n of_o thy_o way_n be_v not_o secure_a in_o sin_v but_o let_v thy_o cross_n melt_v off_o some_o of_o thy_o dross_n and_o draw_v thou_o near_o to_o god_n go_v not_o on_o bold_o to_o sin_n without_o regard_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v any_o quarrel_n against_o thou_o humble_v thyself_o and_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n pro._n 14._o 16._o the_o thing_n than_o thou_o must_v do_v affliction_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n be_v these_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o affliction_n thou_o must_v do_v these_o thing_n first_o thou_o must_v pray_v and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o these_o express_a scripture_n require_v jam._n 5._o 13._o psal._n 50._o 15._o 1._o cor._n 4._o 12_o 13._o second_o thou_o must_v bear_v thy_o cross_n with_o patience_n and_o contentation_n lamb_n 1._o 4._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 15._o isaiah_n 5._o phil._n 4._o 5_o 6._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 8._o pro._n 12._o 9_o three_o thou_o must_v labour_v for_o wisdom_n to_o know_v how_o to_o carry_v thyself_o discreet_o and_o to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n for_o thy_o deliverance_n jam._n 1._o 5._o four_o thou_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o show_v thy_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o cast_v thy_o burden_n on_o the_o lord_n jam._n 5._o 7_o 8._o nahum_n 1._o 7._o psal._n 27._o ult._n &_o 37._o 7._o &_o 55._o 22._o five_o thou_o must_v show_v thy_o obedience_n to_o god_n &_o that_o thou_o do_v 1._o if_o thou_o submit_v thyself_o to_o god_n will_v heb._n 5._o 8._o 2._o if_o thou_o judge_v thyself_o and_o acknowledge_v thy_o sin_n to_o god_n hosh._n 5._o ult._n job_n 36._o 8_o 9_o 3._o if_o thou_o be_v constant_a in_o the_o good_a way_n of_o godliness_n psal._n 37._o â—…4_n 4._o if_o thou_o learn_v more_o righteousness_n and_o be_v make_v by_o thy_o cross_n to_o do_v holy_a duty_n with_o better_a affection_n isaiah_n 26._o 10._o finis_fw-la a_o advertisement_n to_o the_o reader_n religious_a reader_n be_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o purpose_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o reverend_a author_n of_o these_o treatise_n which_o he_o have_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o book_n and_o in_o the_o six_o page_n direct_v to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n a_o work_n well_o approve_v and_o acceptable_a with_o good_a man_n which_o book_n shall_v in_o order_n follow_v next_o after_o the_o rule_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n but_o the_o author_n purpose_n have_v be_v hitherto_o disappoint_v by_o reason_n the_o right_n of_o print_v these_o treatise_n do_v belong_v to_o several_a man_n which_o inconvenience_n be_v now_o provide_v for_o all_o the_o whole_a six_o treatise_n be_v to_o be_v have_v entire_a in_o one_o volume_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o want_v to_o thyself_o thou_o in_o the_o lord_n adoniram_n bifield_n the_o principle_n or_o the_o pattern_n of_o wholesome_a word_n contain_v a_o collection_n of_o such_o truth_n as_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o be_v believe_v unto_o salvation_n separate_v out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o all_o theology_n make_v evident_a by_o infallible_a and_o plain_a proof_n of_o scripture_n and_o withal_o the_o several_a use_n such_o principle_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o be_v abundant_o show_v a_o project_n much_o desire_v and_o of_o singular_a use_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o christian_n by_o n._n bifield_n late_a preacher_n of_o god_n word_n at_o isleworth_n in_o middlesex_n the_o four_o edition_n correct_v and_o amend_v london_n print_v by_o john_n legatt_n for_o robert_n allot_v at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o bear_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1630._o this_o be_v the_o title_n of_o the_o treatise_n mention_v in_o the_o advertisement_n the_o treatise_n itself_o ought_v to_o follow_v in_o this_o place_n the_o cure_v of_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n show_v the_o course_n christian_n may_v take_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o those_o fear_n about_o death_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o most_o a_o treatise_n of_o singular_a use_n for_o all_o sort_n by_o n._n bifield_n late_a preacher_n of_o god_n word_n at_o isleworth_n in_o middlesex_n heb._n 2._o 15._o he_o die_v that_o he_o may_v deliver_v they_o who_o through_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n london_n print_v by_o john_n legatt_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o p._n stophens_n and_o c._n meredith_n at_o the_o golden_a lion_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1630._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a and_o noble_a lady_n the_o lady_n anne_n harrington_n grace_n and_o comfort_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v multiply_v madam_n when_o i_o have_v serious_o bethink_v myself_o in_o what_o doctrine_n especial_o to_o employ_v my_o ministry_n in_o the_o place_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v by_o so_o strong_a and_o strange_a a_o providence_n settle_v i_o among_o other_o thing_n i_o be_v vehement_o incline_v to_o study_v the_o cure_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n both_o because_o it_o may_v be_v usual_o observe_v that_o the_o most_o man_n be_v in_o bondage_n by_o reason_n of_o these_o fear_n as_o also_o because_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o our_o life_n will_v become_v more_o sweet_a yea_o and_o more_o holy_a too_o when_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v remove_v and_o the_o rather_o be_v i_o incite_v hereunto_o because_o i_o have_v observe_v some_o defect_n about_o this_o point_n in_o the_o most_o that_o have_v write_v about_o death_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o censure_n which_o many_o may_v give_v of_o this_o project_n as_o account_v it_o a_o impossible_a thing_n to_o be_v effect_v but_o my_o trust_n be_v that_o godly_a and_o discreet_a christian_n will_v restrain_v censure_n when_o they_o have_v thorough_o view_v my_o reason_n my_o unfeigned_a desire_n to_o do_v service_n unto_o god_n church_n in_o relieve_n such_o christian_n herein_o as_o be_v not_o furnish_v with_o better_a help_n have_v embolden_v i_o to_o offer_v this_o treatise_n also_o to_o the_o public_a view_n i_o have_v presume_v in_o your_o honour_n absence_n to_o thrust_v forth_o this_o treatise_n under_o the_o protection_n of_o your_o honour_n name_n and_o withal_o i_o desire_v hearty_o to_o testify_v my_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o many_o favour_n show_v unto_o i_o &_o i_o while_o your_o honour_n be_v please_v to_o be_v my_o hearer_n i_o shall_v also_o much_o rejoice_v if_o my_o testim_fw-la my_n concern_v the_o singular_a grace_n god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o you_o &_o the_o many_o good_a work_n in_o which_o you_o have_v abound_v in_o the_o place_n of_o your_o abode_n may_v add_v any_o thing_n either_o unto_o your_o honour_n praise_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n or_o unto_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n in_o god_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ._n i_o have_v not_o make_v choice_n of_o your_o honour_n in_o this_o dedication_n for_o any_o special_a fitness_n in_o this_o treatise_n for_o your_o honour_n condition_n in_o respect_n of_o your_o
love_n 15_o he_o must_v covet_v the_o best_a gift_n 16._o he_o must_v often_o humble_a his_o soul_n be_v before_o god_n 17_o he_o must_v watch_v for_o the_o oppor_n tunity_n of_o wâ—…-doing_a 18_o he_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o sanctify_v the_o sâ—…bbath_n 19_o he_o must_v often_o think_v of_o â—…he_a example_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o haâ—…e_v excâ—…lled_v 20._o he_o must_v daily_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d way_n of_o god_n he_o must_v â—…oide_v 1._o carelesnessâ—…_n rashness_n 3._o carnal_a confidence_n 4._o have_v to_o be_v rich_a 5._o distrustful_a 〈◊〉_d 6_o add_v to_o or_o ta_fw-fr king_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 7_o coâ—…temp_n of_o reproof_n 8._o behold_v vanity_n 9_o the_o be_v ginning_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v 5_o thing_n to_o be_v still_o remember_v which_o concern_v the_o manner_n of_o welldoing_a zeal_n with_o continual_a willingness_n and_o feruen_a cie_n 1._o sincerity_n which_o have_v in_o it_o five_o thing_n 1_o truth_n 2_o respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n 3_o right_a end_n 4._o obedience_n with_o out_o expostulation_n 5._o obedience_n in_o all_o place_n the_o three_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o well-doing_n be_v constancy_n and_o he_o be_v constant_a that_o do_v good_a duty_n 〈◊〉_d without_o discouragement_n 3._o notwithstanding_o impediment_n 4_o without_o waver_v 5._o without_o decline_v 4._o fear_n simplicity_n which_o be_v 1_o to_o rest_n upon_o the_o word_n for_o the_o form_n of_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n 2_o to_o be_v harmless_a 3_o to_o be_v simple_a concern_v evil_a 4_o to_o love_n goodness_n for_o itself_o 5._o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6._o fear_v god_n and_o not_o envy_v the_o wicked_a the_o six_o be_v circumspection_n which_o have_v five_o thing_n in_o it_o the_o 7_o be_v growth_n or_o increase_n which_o have_v three_o thing_n in_o it_o 1_o abound_v in_o goodness_n 2._o perfect_v of_o holiness_n 3._o progress_n 〈◊〉_d tâ—…m_n 4._o 2._o 1_o 8._o faith_n the_o last_o be_v moderation_n the_o place_n in_o eccles._n 7._o 16._o expound_v the_o division_n of_o the_o particular_a rule_n the_o subdivision_n the_o rule_n that_o con_v cerne_v the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o god_n of_o 〈◊〉_d sort_n that_o wâ—…e_v â—…ay_o conceive_v â—…right_a of_o god_n nature_n 1_o we_o must_v cast_v 〈◊〉_d all_o likeness_n 6._o we_o must_v conceive_v of_o he_o according_a to_o his_o praise_n 3._o we_o must_v believe_v the_o trinity_n of_o person_n 4._o thou_o may_v conceive_v of_o god_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ._n 5._o thou_o must_v resist_v atheistical_a thought_n 2._o of_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n 1._o thou_o must_v prepare_v thy_o heart_n 2_o thou_o must_v beg_v it_o by_o prayer_n 2._o we_o must_v believe_v the_o trinity_n of_o person_n 3._o 4._o thou_o must_v give_v thyself_o too_o god_n other_o thing_n about_o our_o knowledge_n of_o god_n rule_n about_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n sâ—…en_a way_n to_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 where_o we_o dwell_v 3._o by_o show_v our_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ._n 4._o by_o walk_v with_o god_n man_n walk_v with_o 5._o way_n 6._o by_o honour_v god_n to_o way_n of_o honour_v god_n rule_n about_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n when_o we_o commend_v god_n diverse_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 6_o by_o trust_v in_o he_o how_o we_o must_v show_v it_o that_o we_o â—…rust_v god_n how_o we_o may_v prove_v that_o we_o trust_v god_n in_o distress_n in_o rely_v upon_o god_n in_o affliction_n we_o must_v avoid_v five_o thing_n 7_o by_o obey_v he_o 2_o thing_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o show_v our_o love_n to_o god_n 1._o fervency_n 2._o fear_n eighâ—…_n way_n by_o which_o we_o show_v our_o fear_n of_o god_n about_o rejoice_v in_o god_n what_o it_o be_v to_o rejoice_v or_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o god_n what_o we_o must_v do_v that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o joy_n in_o god_n ruleâ—…_n about_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 9_o thing_n to_o be_v remember_v in_o euâ—…ry_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n rule_n about_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n 1._o all_o must_v come_v 2._o with_o all_o possible_a reverence_n 3._o and_o zeal_n and_o this_o zeal_n we_o shâ—…uld_v show_v six_o way_n 4._o with_o one_o consent_n three_o other_o rule_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o ps._n 52._o 8_o 9_o rule_v that_o order_n we_o in_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o before_o we_o come_v 1._o in_o the_o time_n of_o hear_v noâ—…_n 3._o after_o we_o have_v hear_v rule_n about_o baptism_n 1._o abouâ—…_n our_o child_n 2._o about_o ourselves_o in_o 〈◊〉_d thingâ—…_n how_o baptism_n may_v help_v we_o against_o sin_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o oâ—…hers_n rule_n about_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1._o we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o 2._o we_o must_v discern_v the_o lord_n supper_n 3._o we_o must_v show_v forth_o christ_n death_n 4._o we_o vow_v to_o cleave_v to_o the_o godly_a 5._o we_o must_v be_v reconcile_v 6._o we_o vow_v a_o holy_a life_n rule_n about_o prayer_n thy_o word_n must_v be_v few_o 2._o the_o heart_n must_v be_v list_v up_o 3._o 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 fain_a thing_n or_o discourage_v â—…tat_fw-la 6._o with_o supplication_n for_o all_o saint_n 7_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_n rule_n about_o read_v the_o scripture_n 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 rule_n about_o sing_v of_o psalm_n the_o rule_n about_o vow_v rule_n about_o swea_fw-mi ring_n the_o rule_n about_o a_o religious_a fast_n rule_n about_o the_o sabbath_n 1._o the_o preparation_n to_o it_o 2._o of_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o sabbath_n rule_n that_o direct_v our_o carriage_n towards_o man_n towards_o all_o man_n and_o so_o 1_o in_o company_n wâ—…th_o due_a râ—…spect_n of_o religion_n avoid_v vain_a jangling_n in_o three_o thingâ—…_n how_o we_o must_v behave_v ourselves_o in_o company_n concern_v the_o fault_n of_o other_o note_n reprove_v but_o hate_v not_o pass_v by_o mâ—…re_a frailty_n rule_n that_o concern_v the_o inoffensivenesse_n of_o our_o carriage_n in_o company_n a_o humble_a behaviour_n have_v three_o thing_n in_o it_o 1._o 2._o 3._o note_v 8_o rule_n that_o concern_v discretion_n in_o our_o behaviour_n three_o rule_n that_o concern_v the_o purity_n of_o our_o conversation_n 1._o the_o rule_v that_o order_n we_o out_o of_o company_n 8._o thing_n require_v in_o show_v mercy_n 1._o willingness_n 〈◊〉_d labour_n 3._o liberalâ—…_n thy_fw-mi 4._o humility_n humility_n show_v five_o way_n in_o do_v work_n of_o mercy_n 5._o faith_n in_o two_o respect_n 6._o discretion_n in_o 4._o thing_n 7._o sympa_n thy_o 8._o sincerity_n in_o five_o thing_n needless_a socretie_n with_o they_o must_v be_v avoid_v great_a wisdom_n require_v in_o converse_v with_o they_o diverse_a thing_n that_o affect_v the_o heart_n even_o of_o the_o worst_a man_n be_v 1._o a_o mortify_a life_n 2._o reverend_a speech_n of_o religion_n 3._o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n 4._o reservedness_n in_o four_o thing_n 5._o mercy_n 6._o vndauntednesse_n in_o a_o good_a cause_n 7._o patience_n in_o affliction_n six_o way_n of_o manifest_v our_o love_n to_o the_o godly_a 1_o by_o courtesy_n 2._o by_o receive_v they_o 3._o by_o bear_v their_o burr_n then_o note_n 4._o by_o provoke_v they_o to_o good_a duty_n 5._o by_o faithfulness_n in_o all_o their_o business_n 6_o by_o enjoy_v our_o gift_n for_o their_o good_a what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o prâ—…serue_v our_o love_n to_o the_o godly_a we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v of_o one_o judgement_n with_o they_o 2._o we_o must_v 〈◊〉_d peace_n 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v cover_v their_o weakness_n 4._o we_o must_v confesseour_n fault_n one_o to_o another_o 10._o thing_n to_o be_v avoid_v 1._o suit_n in_o law_n 2._o dissimulation_n 〈◊〉_d conceitednesse_n 4._o rejoice_v in_o iniquity_n 5._o worldliness_n and_o self-love_n 6._o fickleness_n 7._o vainglory_n 8._o judge_v 9_o evil_a word_n and_o complain_v 10._o forsake_v not_o their_o assembly_n how_o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o towards_o such_o as_o be_v fall_v from_o god_n how_o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o towards_o such_o as_o trespass_v against_o us._n how_o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o towards_o weak_a christian_n how_o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o towards_o the_o strong_a how_o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o towards_o our_o special_a friend_n how_o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o in_o our_o â—…enerall_a call_n 1_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n 2_o about_o thy_o repentance_n 3_o about_o thy_o hope_n 7._o thing_n to_o be_v avoi_fw-fr deed_n in_o our_o particular_a call_n 〈◊〉_d vnfaithfulnâ—…sse_n 3._o rashness_n 4_o