man_n bare_a word_n or_o action_n without_o their_o intent_n and_o meaning_n wrest_v or_o any_o way_n pervert_v they_o as_o the_o false_a witness_n against_o our_o saviour_n jew_n against_o stephen_n 9_o bear_v false_a witness_n or_o accuse_v false_o as_o haman_n against_o the_o jew_n amazia_n against_o amos_n as_o also_o the_o accusation_n 10_o amo_fw-la 7._o 10_o against_o our_o saviour_n jeremie_n paul_n 10._o lie_v which_o be_v very_a falsehood_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n with_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v this_o be_v a_o principal_a sin_n of_o satan_n 44._o joh._n 8._o 44._o who_o be_v a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o father_n thereof_o 11._o unjust_a or_o rash_a arbitrement_n or_o give_v judgement_n as_o the_o elder_n against_o naboth_n 12._o malicious_n accusation_n not_o of_o any_o conscience_n to_o god_n or_o for_o amendment_n of_o the_o party_n or_o good_a of_o other_o but_o of_o spite_n as_o doeg_n 13._o betray_v other_o or_o their_o cause_n crafty_o under_o pretence_n of_o friendship_n or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o herodian_o intend_v and_o judas_n deal_v with_o our_o saviour_n 14._o betray_v the_o secret_a or_o infirmity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n to_o his_o discredit_n which_o we_o may_v well_o have_v conceal_v mat._n 18._o 15._o 15._o light_o believe_v fly_v tale_n or_o suspicion_n 3._o psa._n 15._o 3._o against_o our_o brother_n as_o saul_n against_o david_n and_o the_o priest_n much_o more_o spread_v they_o or_o add_v to_o they_o 16._o flatter_v as_o corah_n and_o his_o company_n do_v the_o people_n and_o as_o absalon_n or_o the_o false_a prophet_n cry_v peace_n which_o be_v to_o lay_v net_n for_o man_n and_o to_o be_v huntsman_n for_o satan_n 10._o com._n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n wherein_o the_o lord_n require_v our_o very_a heart_n to_o be_v upright_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n here_o we_o must_v examine_v our_o heart_n how_o we_o grow_v 1._o in_o entertain_v only_o holy_a thought_n purpose_n and_o affection_n for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o man_n 23_o 1._o th._n 5._o 23_o 2._o in_o suppress_v evil_a thought_n and_o motion_n 10._o zach._n 7._o 10._o that_o we_o may_v never_o give_v any_o consent_n 24._o ronvere_n 7._o 7._o 20_o 23._o 24._o nor_o take_v the_o least_o delight_n in_o they_o but_o labour_n to_o the_o utter_a bury_n of_o all_o concupiscence_n until_o we_o be_v perfect_a in_o the_o heaven_n the_o glass_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o examination_n of_o our_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n which_o contain_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n rule_n 1._o the_o measure_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o power_n thereof_o in_o comfort_n and_o sanctification_n 20_o 1._o cor._n 4._o 20_o issue_v from_o every_o article_n 5._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 5._o except_o in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n 22_o 2._o cor._n 1._o 22_o 2._o all_o the_o benefit_n contain_v in_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n 20_o 2._o cor._n 1._o 20_o be_v we_o in_o &_o through_o christ_n only_o when_o he_o be_v we_o 3._o let_v we_o prove_v ourselves_o therefore_o whether_o we_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n let_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o 5_o 2._o cor._n 1_o 3._o 5_o know_v we_o not_o our_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o we_o except_o we_o be_v reprobate_n 4._o and_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o 10._o rom._n â—_o 10._o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n 5._o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o power_n 20_o 1._o cor._n 4._o 20_o 6._o we_o must_v therefore_o show_v our_o faith_n out_o of_o our_o work_n for_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a even_o so_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a i_o be_o 2._o 18._o 20._o 26._o 1._o article_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n 1._o this_o be_v my_o faith_n that_o though_o by_o nature_n through_o adam_n i_o &_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v apostate_n from_o god_n 13._o eph._n 2._o 13._o and_o enemy_n to_o he_o &_o his_o law_n yet_o by_o grace_n through_o the_o second_o adam_n jesus_n christ_n god_n be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o his_o people_n reconcile_v unto_o he_o 3._o heb._n 8._o 3._o to_o serve_v he_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n all_o our_o day_n 75._o luk._n 1._o 74_o 75._o 2._o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n hereof_o that_o god_n be_v my_o god_n and_o have_v seal_v i_o for_o himself_o 29._o joh._n 20._o 28._o 29._o and_o therefore_o i_o be_o most_o bless_a be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n psal._n 144._o 15._o 3._o this_o give_v i_o further_o assurance_n that_o this_o my_o faith_n be_v sound_a because_o together_o with_o this_o comfort_n he_o have_v give_v i_o since_o i_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n a_o heart_n desirous_a to_o depart_v from_o all_o iniquity_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 29._o father_n 1._o this_o be_v my_o faith_n 26._o gal._n 3._o 22._o 26._o that_o though_o i_o be_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n yet_o by_o grace_n in_o christ_n i_o be_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 19_o jer._n 4._o 19_o and_o god_n my_o love_a father_n 2._o this_o comfort_n i_o receive_v hereof_o that_o i_o be_v thus_o his_o child_n shall_v lack_v nothing_o because_o my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v tender_v i_o much_o more_o 17._o mal._n 3._o 17._o than_o any_o earthly_a father_n his_o child_n esay_n 46._o 15._o 16._o 3._o this_o be_v my_o assurance_n that_o my_o faith_n herein_o be_v sincere_a 6._o mal._n 1._o 6._o because_o together_o with_o this_o comfort_n 50._o mat._n 12._o 50._o i_o feel_v myself_o affection_a to_o reverence_n 6._o gal._n 4._o 5._o 6._o love_n and_o obey_v he_o as_o my_o most_o dear_a father_n and_o be_o enable_v by_o his_o spirit_n to_o run_v to_o he_o with_o boldness_n in_o all_o my_o want_n cry_v abba_n oh_o my_o father_n rom._n 8._o 15._o almighty_a this_o be_v my_o faith_n that_o though_o i_o be_v weak_a and_o unable_a to_o resist_v my_o enemy_n bodily_a or_o spiritual_a no_o way_n able_a to_o help_v or_o provide_v for_o myself_o yet_o my_o heavenly_a father_n be_v of_o all_o majesty_n and_o power_n 2._o mat._n 8._o 2._o guide_v continual_o man_n angel_n 4._o psa._n 23._o 4._o devil_n and_o all_o creature_n to_o serve_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o child_n 2._o this_o comfort_n i_o receive_v hereof_o that_o he_o do_v &_o will_v continual_o make_v all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a unto_o i_o 28._o rom._n 8._o 28._o not_o only_o the_o holy_a mean_n appoint_v thereunto_o 22._o 1._o cor._n 3._o 20_o 21._o 22._o but_o also_o my_o affliction_n 28._o acts._n 4._o 28._o yea_o my_o great_a enemy_n sin_n and_o satan_n himself_o until_o i_o be_v perfect_v in_o the_o heaven_n gen._n 50._o 20._o 3._o this_o also_o do_v further_o assure_v i_o that_o he_o thus_o work_v for_o i_o because_o he_o have_v first_o show_v the_o same_o mighty_a power_n quicken_a and_o raise_v i_o up_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n 20._o eph._n 1._o 19_o 20._o which_o he_o show_v in_o raise_v my_o saviour_n from_o the_o grave_n and_o secondlie_o for_o that_o i_o have_v sensible_o feel_v all_o thing_n thus_o work_v together_o for_o my_o salvation_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 1._o this_o be_v my_o faith_n that_o though_o thorough_a adam_n i_o have_v lose_v the_o right_n both_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o of_o every_o creature_n so_o as_o i_o can_v have_v no_o comfort_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o but_o terror_n as_o a_o usurper_n be_v cast_v forth_o off_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n 24._o gen._n 3._o 24._o lest_o as_o a_o heir_n of_o the_o curse_n yet_o through_o my_o saviour_n the_o second_o adam_n 18._o rom._n 5._o 17._o 18._o since_o i_o true_o beleve_v in_o he_o i_o be_o restore_v to_o a_o far_o better_a estate_n 2._o heb._n 1._o 2._o be_v make_v in_o he_o a_o right_a heir_n of_o all_o 17._o rom._n 8._o 17._o never_o to_o be_v cast_v forth_o off_o my_o inheritance_n any_o more_o 2._o this_o comfort_n i_o receive_v hereof_o that_o heaven_n be_v i_o and_o all_o the_o joy_n thereof_o 6._o eph._n 2._o 6._o and_o that_o i_o be_o set_v already_o in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n my_o head_n who_o reserve_v the_o full_a fruition_n for_o i_o and_o second_o that_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n be_v they_o good_a or_o bad_a 23._o job._n 5._o 23._o be_v at_o a_o league_n with_o i_o 23._o 1._o cor_fw-la 3._o 21._o 22._o 23._o to_o help_v for_o my_o good_a so_o far_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o his_o glory_n my_o salvation_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n hos._n 2._o 18._o 3._o this_o be_v also_o my_o assurance_n that_o my_o faith_n be_v sincere_a herein_o because_o that_o
cry_v come_v lord_n lesus_fw-la 20_o apo._n 22._o 20_o come_v quick_o since_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o a_o most_o happy_a saviour_n and_o not_o a_o angry_a judge_n 3._o this_o be_v also_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o my_o assurance_n 11._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 9_o 20._o 11._o that_o this_o my_o faith_n be_v sincere_a because_o beside_o this_o comfort_n i_o labour_v always_o to_o have_v a_o clear_a conscience_n that_o i_o may_v have_v boldness_n at_o that_o day_n and_o can_v persuade_v man_n know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n 8._o article_n i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o this_o be_v my_o faith_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n 13._o 1._o cor._n 12._o 12._o 13._o the_o three_o person_n in_o trinity_n sanctinfier_n and_o preserver_n of_o his_o church_n 4._o eph._n 4._o 15_o 16._o &_o 4._o 4._o knit_v the_o whole_a church_n to_o christ_n the_o head_n thereof_o &_o every_o member_n one_o to_o another_o 2._o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n that_o he_o will_v perfect_v in_o i_o this_o good_a work_n of_o sanctification_n until_o the_o appear_v of_o jesus_n christ_n 6._o phil._n 1._o 6._o have_v already_o so_o knit_v i_o to_o christ_n my_o head_n as_o i_o can_v never_o be_v separate_v 3._o this_o assure_v my_o heart_n because_o i_o have_v already_o receive_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o this_o bless_a spirit_n 26._o rom._n 8._o 23._o 26._o whereby_o i_o be_o enable_v to_o sigh_v wait_v for_o the_o perfect_a adoption_n and_o to_o pray_v with_o groan_n strive_v against_o that_o corruption_n in_o i_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o i_o as_o the_o seal_n and_o earnest_n of_o my_o inheritance_n against_o the_o day_n of_o glory_n 2._o cor._n 1._o 22._o 9_o article_n the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n 1._o this_o be_v my_o faith_n that_o god_n have_v always_o a_o choose_a flock_n 21_o esa._n 59_o 21_o not_o only_o of_o those_o who_o triumph_n already_o in_o the_o heaven_n 4._o ronvere_n 11._o 3._o 4._o but_o even_o militant_a here_o in_o the_o earth_n 19_o mat._n 28._o 19_o universal_o scatter_v 15._o mar._n 16._o 15._o all_o which_o he_o have_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n 23._o joh._n 4._o 21._o 22._o 23._o by_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o all_o his_o promise_n appertain_v 14._o mat._n 28._o 29._o &_o 10._o 14._o have_v these_o principal_a mark_n 16_o luk._n 10._o 16_o a_o cheerful_a submission_n to_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n outward_o 46._o act._n 2._o 42._o 46._o and_o holy_a affection_n inward_o according_a to_o the_o same_o 23._o mat._n 7._o 23._o proceed_v from_o this_o holy_a faith_n though_o the_o number_n of_o they_o have_v be_v very_o small_a in_o the_o most_o flourish_a age_n of_o the_o church_n and_o those_o ordinary_o of_o the_o base_a sort_n 27._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 26_o 27._o and_o shall_v scant_o be_v find_v when_o christ_n shall_v come_v 8._o luk_n 18._o 8._o 2._o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n that_o god_n have_v vonchsafe_v i_o to_o be_v one_o of_o that_o little_a flock_n luc._n 12._o 32._o 3._o this_o assure_v i_o further_o hereof_o because_o i_o feel_v in_o myself_o a_o hunger_a after_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n 27._o joh._n 6._o 27._o &_o 10._o 27._o as_o my_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o can_v willing_o submit_v myself_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o same_o word_n for_o the_o perfect_a this_o work_n of_o grace_n begin_v in_o i_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 2._o this_o be_v my_o faith_n 30._o rom._n 8._o 15._o 16._o 28._o 30._o that_o this_o whole_a church_n have_v a_o communion_n or_o fellowship_n together_o in_o christ_n &_o all_o his_o benefit_n 5._o eph._n 4._o 4._o 5._o &_o so_o in_o every_o article_n of_o this_o faith_n 9_o 1._o cor._n 1._o 9_o as_o in_o the_o same_o saviour_n 3._o 1._o john_n 1._o 3._o father_n 2._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 2._o preserver_n &_o sanctifier_n 2._o phil._n 2._o 2._o and_o also_o among_o themselves_o 10._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 10._o be_v affect_v alike_o both_o inward_o in_o love_n 32._o act._n 2._o 44._o 45._o 46._o &_o 4._o 32._o hatred_n joy_n grief_n that_o be_v to_o love_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o for_o the_o same_o and_o outward_o in_o relieve_n help_a and_o care_v for_o one_o another_o 2._o this_o rejoice_v my_o soul_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v vouchsafe_v i_o to_o be_v of_o this_o bless_a communion_n 3._o this_o further_a assure_v i_o hereof_o because_o together_o with_o this_o comfort_n i_o be_o so_o affect_v to_o all_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n 26._o 1._o cor._n 12._o 26._o thus_o sound_o profess_v the_o gospel_n 15._o ro._n 12._o 15._o that_o i_o can_v pray_v hearty_o for_o they_o 50._o mat._n 12._o 49._o 50._o mourn_n and_o rejoice_v with_o they_o and_o for_o they_o as_o for_o my_o brethren_n and_o sister_n and_o bereadie_o to_o help_v they_o in_o whatsoever_o esteem_v of_o they_o as_o member_n of_o christ_n with_o i_o and_o can_v claim_v the_o word_n as_o my_o portion_n and_o heritage_n for_o ever_o psal_n 119._o 111._o 10._o article_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 1._o this_o be_v my_o faith_n 12._o heb._n 8._o 10._o 11._o 12._o that_o all_o this_o whole_a church_n &_o every_o member_n thereof_o 14._o apo._n 7._o 14._o have_v all_o their_o sin_n forgive_v for_o christ_n be_v all_o wash_v in_o his_o blood_n 2._o this_o comfort_n i_o find_v hereof_o that_o howsoever_o i_o be_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n many_o way_n yet_o none_o of_o all_o my_o sin_n shall_v ever_o be_v impute_v unto_o i_o be_v of_o this_o holy_a communion_n rom._n 8._o 33._o 3._o this_o be_v also_o for_o my_o assurance_n 10_o zac._n 12._o 10_o because_o i_o can_v oft_o mourn_v bitter_o 11._o mat._n 5._o 11._o when_o i_o look_v at_o my_o saviour_n 20._o rom._n 7._o 20._o who_o by_o my_o sin_n i_o have_v crucify_v 45_o mat._n 6._o 14._o &_o 5._o 44._o 45_o and_o do_v abhor_v they_o as_o none_o of_o i_o but_o fruit_n of_o that_o sin_n that_o still_o dwell_v in_o i_o in_o part_n and_o moreover_o because_o i_o can_v forgive_v and_o pray_v even_o for_o my_o very_a enemy_n &_o have_v set_v myself_o to_o wage_v continual_a war_n against_o every_o sin_n 11._o article_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n 1._o this_o be_v my_o faith_n that_o all_o body_n shall_v rise_v again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n 29._o joh._n 5._o 29._o when_o christ_n come_v the_o body_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a to_o eternal_a joy_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n though_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o condemnation_n 2._o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n that_o this_o my_o body_n now_o subject_a to_o diverse_a infirmity_n 27._o job._n 19_o 25._o 26._o 27._o as_o sickness_n manifold_a pain_n and_o sorrow_n 21._o phil._n 3._o 21._o etc._n etc._n shall_v then_o arise_v a_o glorious_a body_n like_o the_o shine_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 13_o apo._n 7._o 16._o 17._o &_o 14._o 13_o free_a from_o any_o more_o misery_n pain_n or_o labour_n all_o tear_n be_v wipe_v away_o from_o my_o eye_n 3._o this_o be_v also_o my_o further_a assurance_n hereof_o because_o i_o feel_v in_o myself_o the_o first_o resurrection_n by_o a_o daily_a rise_n in_o my_o inner_a man_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n apoc_fw-la 20._o 6._o 12._o article_n the_o life_n everlasting_a 1._o this_o be_v my_o faith_n that_o in_o steed_n of_o this_o transitory_a life_n so_o full_a of_o labour_n and_o grief_n god_n have_v provide_v for_o all_o this_o holy_a church_n a_o most_o happy_a and_o bless_a life_n which_o shall_v continue_v for_o evermore_o apo._n 21._o 22._o &_o 22._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 2._o this_o joy_n i_o find_v herein_o that_o though_o my_o life_n be_v full_a of_o cross_n and_o trouble_n every_o day_n subject_a to_o a_o thousand_o temptation_n and_o very_o momentanye_a 18._o rom._n 8._o 18._o yet_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o most_o glorious_a life_n 4_o 2._o cor._n 4._o 17_o &_o 12._o 4_o when_o i_o shall_v dwell_v in_o paradise_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 11._o psa._n 16._o 11._o and_o all_o his_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n for_o evermore_o 17_o 1._o th._n 4._o 17_o 1._o thes._n 1._o 9_o 10._o 3._o this_o final_o confirm_v my_o assurance_n hereof_o because_o i_o feel_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n begin_v in_o i_o already_o 20._o gal._n 2._o 20._o which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o this_o eternal_a life_n but_o that_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v far_o more_o holy_a and_o glorious_a 17._o rom._n 14._o 17._o and_o every_o way_n more_o bless_v than_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v conceive_v and_o moreover_o for_o that_o he_o have_v give_v i_o this_o grace_n to_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n 25._o john_n 3._o 18._o 36._o 5._o 24._o 25._o i_o therefore_o know_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o my_o saviour_n that_o i_o have_v eternal_a life_n 12._o 1._o
mat._n 11._o 30_o and_o learn_v of_o he_o to_o bear_v his_o yoke_n 23._o act._n 3._o 22._o 23._o if_o ever_o they_o will_v find_v rest_n unto_o their_o fowl_n 16_o luk._n 10._o 16_o they_o must_v hear_v his_o voice_n or_o else_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v from_o among_o his_o people_n for_o they_o that_o despise_v christ_n messenger_n refuse_v to_o hear_v they_o despise_v he_o and_o all_o that_o boast_v of_o faith_n 18_o jan_n 2._o 17._o 18_o must_v show_v their_o faith_n by_o their_o work_n to_o be_v a_o live_a faith_n else_o it_o shall_v no_o more_o profit_v they_o then_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o devil_n yea_o all_o must_v follow_v holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v ever_o see_v god_n with_o comfort_n heb._n 12._o 14._o 3._o to_o who_o sound_a comfort_n belong_v q._n can_v any_o but_o they_o who_o endeavour_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o holiness_n all_o their_o day_n have_v any_o comfort_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v hear_v in_o their_o distress_n or_o can_v they_o pray_v a._n no_o for_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n will_v not_o admit_v it_o for_o he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o care_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n 9_o pro._n 28._o 9_o his_o prayer_n be_v abominable_a and_o what_o marvel_n be_v it_o if_o god_n call_v to_o we_o and_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v to_o obey_v he_o 29._o prou._n 1._o 24._o 25._o 28._o 29._o though_o he_o hear_v not_o we_o 18_o psal._n 66._o 18_o when_o we_o call_v and_o cry_v to_o he_o therefore_o we_o must_v hold_v the_o prophet_n rule_n for_o certain_a 31._o john_n 9_o 31._o that_o if_o we_o but_o incline_v unto_o wickedness_n in_o our_o heart_n 15._o esay_n 1._o 15._o god_n will_v not_o hear_v us._n 3._o esa._n 66._o 2._o 3._o experiment_n general_a try_v whether_o we_o can_v find_v any_o sound_a comfort_n in_o our_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v hear_v we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o affliction_n or_o any_o time_n of_o need_n or_o that_o any_o one_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o we_o or_o so_o much_o as_o believe_v any_o article_n of_o faith_n with_o comfort_n until_o we_o have_v sound_o repent_v of_o all_o our_o sin_n our_o know_a sin_n particular_o unknown_a general_o with_o a_o full_a resolution_n to_o know_v the_o lord_n and_o fear_v he_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o commandment_n for_o ever_o 4._o quest._n of_o the_o cause_n of_o backslide_v quest._n sith_o sin_n have_v such_o fearful_a effect_n and_o man_n void_a of_o feel_v of_o their_o sin_n be_v in_o so_o dangerous_a a_o case_n how_o come_v a_o number_n who_o have_v have_v some_o good_a feel_n to_o such_o coldness_n in_o religion_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o senselessnesse_n in_o sin_n as_o to_o make_v no_o conscience_n almost_o of_o any_o sin_n ans._n 1._o by_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o the_o preservation_n of_o grace_n as_o of_o ordinary_a hear_n read_v of_o the_o scripture_n and_o other_o good_a book_n prayer_n 25._o mar._n 4._o 24._o 25._o meditation_n 39_o heb._n 10._o 24_o 25._o 38._o 39_o conference_n examination_n fast_v and_o the_o like_a or_o do_v these_o thing_n for_o a_o fashion_n only_o without_o reverence_n or_o at_o least_o not_o wait_v for_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o 2._o by_o commit_v some_o gross_a sin_n or_o live_v in_o some_o know_a sin_n without_o repentance_n 29_o mat._n 25._o 29_o as_o david_n or_o for_o not_o glorify_v god_n according_a to_o our_o knowledge_n of_o he_o 28._o rom._n 1._o 21_o 22._o 24._o 16._o 28._o in_o practise_v all_o holy_a duty_n which_o he_o require_v or_o at_o least_o not_o receve_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n 2._o thes._n 2_o 10._o 11._o 12._o 3._o by_o overmuch_o greediness_n in_o seek_v earthly_a thing_n whether_o our_o pleasure_n profit_n 46_o mat._n 13._o 23_o 44._o 45_o 46_o ease_n or_o credit_n which_o steal_v away_o our_o heart_n and_o choke_v grace_n 14_o luk._n 8._o 14_o or_o seek_v they_o more_o than_o god_n glory_n and_o his_o favour_n 38._o mat._n 6._o 33._o 〈◊〉_d 37._o 38._o with_o the_o thing_n concern_v his_o kingdom_n 24._o mat._n 6._o 24._o or_o with_o the_o neglect_n hereof_o 15_o 1._o joh._n 2._o 15_o and_o of_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o brethren_n for_o our_o love_n can_v be_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n to_o two_o contrary_a master_n but_o as_o it_o increase_v towards_o one_o it_o decrease_v towards_o the_o other_o neither_o will_n our_o jealous_a god_n part_v our_o love_n with_o the_o world_n for_o either_o he_o will_v be_v love_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n 4._o jam._n 4._o 4._o and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n 37_o mat._n 22._o 37_o and_o above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n 26_o luk._n 14._o 26_o or_o not_o at_o all_o 4._o by_o familiarity_n with_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n religion_n 4._o psa._n 26._o 45_o &_o 16._o 3._o 4_o &_o 25._o 4._o or_o man_n notorious_o profane_a 25._o pro._n 22._o 24._o 25._o or_o lukewarm_a professor_n for_o it_o be_v the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o lead_v we_o into_o temptation_n hereby_o 5._o deut._n 7._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o so_o give_v we_o up_o for_o these_o sin_n some_o special_a preseruative_n against_o every_o sin_n 1._o that_o we_o be_v resolute_a to_o choose_v rather_o to_o endure_v any_o misery_n then_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n as_o joseph_n 8._o dan._n 1._o 8._o daniel_n and_o the_o three_o child_n 2._o that_o we_o consider_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v against_o god_n infinite_a majesty_n and_o christ_n blood_n deserve_v the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o god_n and_o more_o by_o the_o fearful_a punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o angel_n 12._o num._n 29._o 12._o of_o adam_n moses_n vzzah_n saul_n and_o chief_o 26._o deut._n 3._o 26._o that_o upon_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o 7._o 2._o sam._n 6._o 6._o 7._o so_o to_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o subdue_v the_o very_a lest_o sin_n 3._o that_o we_o wary_o resist_v the_o first_o motion_n to_o any_o sin_n 10._o 1._o chro._n 13._o 10._o and_o be_v careful_a avoid_v every_o occasion_n thereof_o 22._o 1._o the._n 5._o 22._o as_o we_o do_v of_o infectious_a disease_n gen._n 39_o 10._o 28._o pro._n 5._o 8._o &_o 6._o 25._o 27._o 28._o 4._o that_o we_o live_v always_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n who_o may_v take_v we_o away_o on_o a_o sudden_a 1._o gen._n 17._o 1._o remember_v also_o our_o appearance_n before_o he_o 22._o job._n 32._o 22._o acts._n 24._o 15._o 16._o 5._o that_o we_o keep_v continual_o a_o fresh_a remembrance_n of_o god_n great_a goodness_n 11._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 10._o 11._o especial_o his_o chief_a mercy_n bodily_a 3._o psal._n 203._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o etc._n etc._n 116._o 12._o &_o 16._o 3._o and_o spiritual_a ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a 9_o gen._n 39_o 9_o to_o say_v always_o as_o joseph_n 11._o psa._n 91._o 11._o how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o and_o sin_n against_o my_o good_a god_n neh._n 6._o 11._o 13._o 6._o that_o we_o be_v walk_v ever_o painful_o in_o our_o special_a call_n with_o god_n 15._o deut._n 32._o 15._o 7._o that_o we_o keep_v withal_o a_o perpetual_a memory_n of_o the_o former_a misery_n of_o sin_n and_o blessing_n of_o righteousness_n 8._o that_o above_o all_o we_o use_v servant_n prayer_n upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o be_v keep_v by_o these_o preseruative_n 1._o thes._n 5._o 17._o eph._n 6._o 18._o mean_v to_o keep_v always_o a_o tender_a conscience_n 1._o this_o practice_n of_o consider_v our_o way_n psal._n 119._o 59_o 2._o careful_a use_v all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n 6._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 6._o neglect_v no_o one_o 3._o avoid_v presumption_n 13._o psal._n 29._o 13._o or_o gross_a sin_n 4._o company_v familiar_o only_o with_o the_o godly_a avoid_v the_o contrary_a so_o far_o 63._o psal._n 15._o 4._o &_o 16._o 3._o &_o 119._o 63._o as_o be_v possible_a 5._o watch_v against_o worldly_a care_n that_o they_o steal_v not_o away_o our_o heart_n mat._n 6._o 24._o &_o 13._o 22._o luk_n 21._o 34._o this_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o of_o they_o that_o seek_v thy_o face_n this_o be_v jacob_n psa._n 24._o 6._o the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a shine_v as_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n pro._n 4._o 18._o 19_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n upon_o child_n child_n unto_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o think_v upon_o his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o psal._n 103._o 17._o 18._o finis_fw-la