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A19285 The Christians daily sacrifice containing a daily direction for a setled course of sanctification : diuided into three bookes / by Th. Cooper. Cooper, John, fl. 1626. 1615 (1615) STC 5695; ESTC S1680 138,332 492

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which_o have_v shine_v so_o gracious_o unto_o i_o then_o to_o conceal_v my_o judgement_n though_o it_o may_v condemn_v my_o practice_n four_o may_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o consider_v with_o i_o can_v a_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o sun_n and_o not_o be_v warm_a and_o where_o two_o lie_v together_o will_v there_o not_o be_v heat_n and_o can_v the_o light_n be_v hide_v nay_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v hide_v ought_v we_o not_o be_v convert_v convert_v our_o brethren_n do_v not_o the_o light_a shine_n unto_o we_o and_o can_v we_o hold_v our_o peace_n be_v not_o the_o night_n come_v fast_o on_o we_o when_o none_o can_v work_v 5_o can_v we_o do_v less_o in_o these_o day_n then_o convince_v a_o profane_a world_n 6_o can_v we_o do_v better_o then_o strengthen_v that_o which_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v purge_v and_o trial_n and_o be_v it_o not_o more_o then_o high_a time_n that_o we_o shall_v gather_v ourselves_o before_o the_o decree_n come_v forth_o be_v it_o not_o certain_a that_o our_o master_n 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repentance_n propose_v before_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n not_o that_o it_o be_v or_o can_v be_v in_o nature_n before_o it_o for_o how_o can_v the_o fruit_n be_v before_o the_o tree_n can_v we_o love_v god_n unless_o he_o love_v we_o first_o can_v we_o forsake_v our_o sin_n unless_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o must_v we_o not_o believe_v sin_n pardonable_a before_o we_o can_v forsake_v it_o be_v not_o our_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o subdue_v iniquity_n be_v not_o jesus_n christ_n aswel-the_a author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o be_v it_o not_o sin_n before_o god_n though_o it_o seem_v never_o so_o glorious_a among_o man_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n and_o without_o faith_n be_v it_o possible_a to_o please_v god_n must_v we_o not_o first_o be_v in_o christ_n before_o we_o can_v be_v new_a creature_n and_o do_v we_o not_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o do_v not_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n daily_o kill_v sin_n in_o we_o do_v we_o not_o daily_o rise_v up_o in_o he_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o do_v we_o not_o approve_v ourselves_o hereby_o live_a member_n of_o his_o body_n be_v it_o any_o more_o we_o but_o christ_n that_o now_o live_v in_o we_o be_v not_o this_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n loe_o here_o our_o repentance_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v also_o a_o evidence_n unto_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o so_o our_o faith_n which_o in_o nature_n be_v before_o repentance_n have_v yet_o repentance_n in_o order_n accompany_v the_o same_o and_o by_o this_o lively_a fruit_n be_v discern_v of_o we_o and_o thus_o have_v thou_o in_o the_o next_o place_n a_o gracious_a direction_n how_o to_o discern_v and_o revive_v thy_o most_o precious_a faith_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o thou_o have_v not_o labour_v in_o vain_a now_o see_v the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n be_v begin_v in_o weakness_n rather_o in_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n than_o any_o constancy_n of_o outward_a practice_n and_o hypocrisy_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o mingle_v itself_o with_o our_o best_a endeavour_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o blast_v the_o the_o very_a blade_n therefore_o be_v thou_o inform_v in_o the_o next_o place_n how_o to_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n how_o to_o comfort_v thyself_o in_o the_o testimony_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o thy_o daily_a fail_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o welldoing_a and_o see_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n &_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o thy_o fail_n arise_v from_o the_o not_o guide_v of_o thy_o heart_n therefore_o be_v thou_o teach_v how_o to_o arm_v thy_o heart_n with_o that_o complete_a armour_n of_o a_o christian_a soldier_n and_o so_o thou_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o use_n of_o each_o several_a piece_n thereof_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v ready_a at_o all_o assay_n to_o this_o end_n in_o the_o next_o place_n be_v propound_v unto_o thou_o those_o two_o manner_n occasion_n and_o employment_n of_o thy_o whole_a life_n namely_o to_o prosecute_v good_a and_o forsake_v evil_a and_o so_o thou_o be_v instruct_v how_o to_o perform_v the_o one_o and_o leave_v the_o other_o how_o to_o discern_v sincerity_n in_o either_o and_o because_o the_o true_a christian_a life_n be_v a_o continual_a growth_n therefore_o be_v thou_o further_o inform_v how_o to_o discern_v this_o growth_n in_o grace_n thou_o be_v furnish_v with_o mean_n whereby_o thou_o may_v grow_v and_o thou_o be_v comfort_v in_o the_o weakness_n and_o hindrance_n of_o thy_o growth_n and_o see_v thankfulness_n be_v a_o special_a badge_n of_o our_o love_n unto_o christ_n &_o a_o principal_a mean_n to_o renew_v our_o right_n in_o he_o that_o so_o from_o he_o we_o may_v renew_v strength_n and_o supply_n of_o grace_n to_o grow_v forward_a perfection_n therefore_o be_v thou_o teach_v also_o how_o to_o be_v thankful_a thou_o be_v inform_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o right_a use_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o as_o by_o these_o mean_v thou_o be_v hasten_v to_o perfection_n so_o be_v thou_o further_o provoke_v to_o constancy_n &_o perseverance_n and_o gracious_o inform_v how_o thou_o may_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n not_o only_o confirm_v in_o thy_o great_a fail_v that_o thou_o shall_v recover_v but_o instruct_v also_o gracious_o how_o thou_o may_v hold_v out_o namely_o by_o holy_a watchfulness_n and_o jealousy_n over_o thy_o heart_n and_o way_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v prevent_v security_n and_o presumption_n and_o gracious_o go_v on_o and_o persevere_v in_o welldoing_a and_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v overcome_v with_o the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n not_o be_v to_o seek_v at_o any_o time_n of_o the_o present_a assistance_n of_o thy_o god_n therefore_o thou_o be_v inform_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o make_v thy_o request_n manifest_a unto_o god_n and_o direct_v so_o to_o ask_v that_o thou_o may_v receive_v and_o so_o thou_o be_v inform_v how_o to_o maintain_v thy_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o to_o repose_v thyself_o sweet_o in_o the_o bosom_n thereof_o and_o m●●●ist_v thou_o not_o also_o learn_v hereby_o how_o to_o begin_v the_o day_n with_o god_n be_v thou_o not_o instruct_v how_o to_o sanctify_v thy_o family_n by_o holy_a exercise_n how_o to_o sanctify_v the_o occasion_n by_o holy_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n be_v thou_o not_o direct_v how_o to_o walk_v in_o thy_o call_n be_v thou_o not_o comfort_v in_o the_o issue_n there_o of_o be_v thou_o not_o further_o inform_v in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o thy_o diet_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v eat_v to_o live_v and_o ●●●e_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o master_n be_v thou_o instruct_v
how_o to_o clothe_v thyself_o outward_o that_o thy_o inward_a man_n may_v still_o be_v deck_v with_o grace_n and_o holiness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v better_o fit_v to_o that_o clothing_n upon_o and_o see_v thou_o be_v natural_a sociable_a and_o must_v of_o necessity_n converse_v with_o other_o therefore_o be_v thou_o also_o teach_v how_o to_o choose_v and_o use_v company_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v not_o return_v unto_o they_o but_o cause_v they_o to_o return_v unto_o thou_o and_o see_v thou_o must_v have_v occasion_n sometime_o to_o be_v alone_o therefore_o have_v thou_o direction_n how_o to_o be_v solitary_a that_o so_o thou_o may_v never_o be_v exclude_v the_o protection_n of_o thy_o god_n in_o a_o word_n what_o estate_n can_v thou_o be_v in_o wherein_o thou_o shall_v hence_o learn_v true_a contentment_n how_o to_o behave_v thyself_o in_o every_o change_n how_o to_o raise_v profit_n to_o thyself_o from_o every_o alteration_n be_v thou_o in_o prosperity_n and_o so_o have_v need_v of_o humble_v to_o prevent_v pride_n of_o wisdom_n to_o manage_v thy_o estate_n wise_a by_o that_o thou_o may_v lay_v up_o a_o good_a foundation_n thereby_o against_o the_o day_n of_o christ._n make_v use_v then_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n of_o what_o to_o this_o end_n be_v here_o store_v up_o for_o thou_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o understand_v all_o thing_n be_v thou_o in_o affliction_n and_o haste_n need_v of_o comfort_n to_o uphold_v thou_o of_o patience_n to_o lead_v thou_o through_o the_o extremity_n thereof_o observe_v then_o what_o be_v here_o commend_v to_o thou_o for_o this_o use_n and_o thou_o shall_v bless_v god_n that_o he_o have_v account_v thou_o worthy_a to_o suffer_v with_o jesus_n christ_n have_v thou_o still_o need_v of_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o god_n have_v thou_o a_o account_n to_o make_v for_o other_o as_o well_o as_o for_o thyself_o and_o be_v thy_o life_n uncertain_a thou_o know_v not_o when_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v and_o therefore_o it_o stand_v upon_o thou_o to_o be_v ready_a upon_o every_o call_n take_v here_o then_o thy_o direction_n how_o to_o order_v thy_o family_n by_o that_o perfect_a rule_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v give_v up_o a_o cheerful_a account_n for_o they_o and_o learn_v here_o how_o to_o make_v up_o thy_o own_o reckon_n wise_o that_o so_o when_o thy_o master_n come_v thou_o may_v be_v find_v ready_a and_o can_v thou_o then_o desire_v more_o then_o to_o enter_v into_o to_o thy_o master_n joy_n and_o shall_v not_o thou_o be_v ever_o furnish_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o thy_o best_a desire_n o_o than_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o mercy_n that_o have_v renew_a &_o increse_v unto_o thou_o this_o light_n and_o increase_v thy_o prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o common_a light_n that_o in_o this_o light_n thou_o may_v still_o see_v light_n and_o be_v prepare_v and_o hereby_o translate_v from_o this_o light_n of_o grace_n unto_o that_o light_n of_o glory_n to_o reign_v with_o jesus_n christ_n in_o eternal_a happiness_n to_o who_o bless_a protection_n i_o do_v most_o hearty_o commend_v thou_o and_o so_o do_v rest_v thou_o in_o our_o common_a saviour_n th._n cooper_n the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o daily_o sacrifice_n be_v digest_v into_o three_o book_n whereof_o the_o first_o contain_v the_o ground_n of_o sanctification_n as_o describe_v first_o the_o object_n of_o our_o obedience_n namely_o god_n where_o first_o be_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n chap._n 1._o 2_o how_o this_o god_n be_v to_o be_v know_v chap._n 2._o 3_o of_o the_o several_a attribute_n of_o god_n chap._n 3._o 4_o of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n c._n 4._o 5_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o trinity_n chap._n 5._o 6_o that_o this_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v chap._n 6._o 7_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o divine_a worship_n namely_o man_n chap._n 7·_fw-la 8_o of_o man_n creation_n chap._n 8._o 9_o of_o man_n fall_n chap._n 9_o 10_o of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n c._n 10._o 11_o of_o the_o application_n of_o this_o redemption_n chap._n 11._o 12_o of_o the_o guide_n and_o special_a outward_a help_n for_o this_o application_n namely_o the_o word_n chap._n 12._o 13_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n express_v in_o a_o daily_a direction_n and_o practice_n to_o serve_v god_n chap._n 13._o 14_o of_o this_o particular_a direction_n what_o it_o be_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v know_v not_o impossible_a to_o be_v keep_v nay_o most_o necessary_a and_o convenient_a and_o very_o profitable_a and_o exceed_v pleasant_a chap._n 14._o the_o second_o book_n express_v the_o practice_n of_o sanctification_n in_o such_o daily_a duty_n as_o belong_v to_o a_o christian._n where_o first_o of_o the_o part_n of_o this_o daily_o sacrifice_n chap._n 1._o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v to_o be_v humble_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n here_o 1_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n 2_o the_o conscionable_a practice_n thereof_o 3_o help_v hereunto_o 4_o mark_n of_o repentance_n 5_o and_o benefit_n thereof_o 6_o together_o with_o rule_n to_o resolve_v the_o conscience_n herein_o cha_n 2._o a_o second_o daily_a duty_n be_v to_o renew_v our_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n 1_o where_o some_o doubt_n be_v answer_v 2_o it_o be_v show_v how_o faith_n be_v renew_a in_o us._n 3_o the_o degree_n of_o this_o work_n be_v explain_v 4_o the_o mark_n of_o particular_a assurance_n the_o degree_n thereof_o and_o here_o 1_o of_o weakness_n of_o faith_n how_o know_v how_o cause_v second_o of_o strength_n of_o faith_n how_o discern_v and_o obtain_v chap._n 3._o a_o three_o duty_n daily_o to_o be_v perform_v be_v the_o preparation_n of_o the_o hart_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n the_o necessity_n hereof_o because_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o sleep_n and_o therefore_o the_o heart_n be_v first_o to_o be_v awaken_v and_o how_o namely_o by_o 1_o resigning_n it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 2_o by_o renew_v of_o our_o vow_n three_o the_o heart_n 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17._o vers_fw-la 16.17.18.19_o and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n 1_o by_o earnest_a prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o renew_v of_o his_o spirit_n in_o us._n psal._n 51.12_o 2_o by_o a_o hearty_a acknowledgement_n that_o we_o have_v just_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v deserve_o deprive_v of_o the_o feel_n thereof_o psalm_n 51.4_o lamentation_n 3.22_o 37._o 3_o meditate_v of_o our_o former_a comfort_n and_o assurance_n herein_o ps._n 77._o and_o this_o reviue_n have_v many_o degree_n first_o work_n a_o lively_a sense_n what_o need_n i_o have_v of_o christ_n and_o that_o without_o he_o i_o must_v certain_o perish_v rom._n 7.24_o 25._o second_o hope_v of_o pardon_n whereby_o though_o we_o yet_o feel_v not_o our_o sin_n certain_o pardon_v yet_o we_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v pardonable_a not_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v less_o heinous_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o mercy_n be_v above_o they_o isaiah_n 1.18_o three_o a_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o grace_n offer_v in_o jesus_n christ._n joh._n 6.35.7.37_o reu._n 21.6_o and_o this_o be_v discern_v 1_o by_o our_o prize_v and_o prefer_v it_o above_o all_o other_o comfort_n phil._n 3._o 2_o by_o our_o faint_a and_o languish_v after_o it_o psal._n 42_o 3_o by_o our_o strong_a cry_n and_o endeavour_n for_o the_o same_o psalm_n 51.12_o 13._o etc._n etc._n four_o we_o approach_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o fly_v from_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n we_o take_v hold_v on_o christ_n and_o find_v favour_n in_o god_n heb._n 4.16_o heb._n 10.19_o and_o this_o be_v perform_v 1_o by_o a_o humble_a confession_n of_o thy_o sin_n in_o particular_a whereupon_o follow_v a_o full_a remission_n of_o they_o psalm_n 32.5_o 2_o crave_v pardon_n of_o some_o special_a sin_n with_o unspeakable_a sigh_n and_o perseverance_n luk._n 15.21_o act._n 8.21_o five_o hereupon_o follow_v a_o particular_a persuasion_n imprint_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o every_o faithful_a man_n do_v particular_o apply_v unto_o himself_o those_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o gospel_n mat._n 9.2_o math._n 15.28_o psal._n 143.12_o this_o persuasion_n be_v discern_v by_o these_o mark_n assurance_n 1_o it_o go_v before_o experience_n mat._n 15.23_o and_o so_o our_o faith_n be_v supernatural_a and_o contrary_a to_o all_o reason_n heb._n 11.1_o 2_o it_o hold_v beyond_o experience_n job._n 13.15_o heb._n 11.1_o and_o be_v above_o all_o feel_n 3_o and_o never_o leave_v we_o till_o we_o have_v obtain_v the_o end_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n 1._o pet._n 1.9_o this_o persuasion_n have_v these_o degree_n first_o it_o take_v hold_v weak_o faith_n not_o without_o doubt_v and_o yet_o sound_o
to_o the_o utmost_a luke_n 17.10_o and_o for_o our_o better_a direction_n herein_o learn_v we_o 1_o first_o herein_o that_o the_o fit_a time_n for_o performance_n hereof_o be_v after_o the_o evening_n prayer_n second_o for_o the_o manner_n hereof_o begin_v we_o 1_o from_o the_o cogitation_n of_o the_o first_o awake_v from_o sleep_n 2_o so_o proceed_v we_o to_o consider_v of_o our_o morning_n action_n how_o we_o have_v confer_v with_o our_o god_n in_o private_a how_o sanctify_v our_o family_n 3_o meditate_v we_o on_o god_n patience_n in_o spare_v we_o hitherto_o 4_o how_o we_o have_v be_v humble_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o &_o other_o sin_n 5_o especial_o how_o we_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n grace_n 27_o if_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n &_o peace_n so_o rejoice_v and_o praise_v thy_o god_n if_o thou_o find_v thy_o fail_n so_o be_v humble_v and_o cast_v thyself_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n in_o prayer_n 28_o recount_v unto_o god_n as_o near_o as_o thou_o may_v thy_o particular_a slip_n and_o so_o acknowledge_v thyself_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n seek_v thy_o peace_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o saviour_n and_o so_o lie_v down_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o so_o thou_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o thy_o soul_n the_o benefit_n hereof_o be_v 1_o we_o obey_v god_n commandment_n and_o so_o be_v keep_v within_o his_o protection_n for_o the_o night_n come_v 2_o we_o attain_v to_o the_o certainty_n &_o true_a measure_n of_o our_o estate_n in_o grace_n and_o so_o thereby_o prevent_v security_n which_o carnal_a rest_n may_v cause_v &_o provoke_v a_o hunger_a after_o perfection_n 3_o we_o be_v better_o prepare_v to_o death_n and_o so_o to_o judgement_n 4_o we_o gain_v much_o increase_n to_o the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n and_o so_o 5_o obtain_v in_o this_o life_n a_o more_o sweet_a and_o heavenly_a conversation_n ph._n 3.20_o and_o by_o these_o rule_v we_o may_v try_v whether_o we_o have_v perform_v this_o duty_n conscionable_o or_o no._n 1_o if_o this_o cast_n up_o of_o our_o account_n have_v cast_v we_o out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o cast_v we_o whole_o upon_o christ._n 2_o and_o herein_o christ_n have_v send_v we_o home_o again_o to_o ourselves_o not_o to_o riot_n in_o sin_n because_o the_o score_n be_v clear_v but_o to_o weaken_v and_o diminish_v sin_n that_o the_o new_a score_n may_v be_v lessen_v 3_o and_o therefore_o if_o now_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o fearful_a to_o offend_v our_o bless_a god_n and_o 4_o more_o fearful_a of_o ourselves_o even_o when_o we_o stand_v most_o firm_o 5_o and_o yet_o can_v take_v fast_o hold_v on_o christ_n when_o we_o fall_v that_o so_o we_o may_v rise_v again_o and_o yet_o 6_o if_o our_o rise_n shall_v be_v more_o constant_a and_o our_o fall_n more_o seldom_o and_o 7_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o careful_a to_o clear_v the_o score_n with_o other_o by_o seek_v peace_n and_o maintain_v the_o fellowship_n and_o also_o 8_o shall_v further_o help_v other_o to_o wipe_v off_o the_o score_n both_o by_o example_n and_o council_n provoke_v to_o repentance_n 9_o and_o still_o from_o look_v abroad_o shall_v return_v home_o again_o be_v humble_v not_o so_o much_o because_o we_o can_v do_v no_o man_n good_a as_o when_o we_o have_v do_v our_o best_a 10_o and_o yet_o be_v comfort_v that_o our_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o 11_o shall_v not_o measure_v our_o payment_n by_o what_o be_v present_a but_o rather_o by_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v 12_o and_o so_o shall_v live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o expectation_n thereof_o 13_o and_o so_o shall_v follow_v hard_a after_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o high_a price_n of_o our_o call_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 14_o wait_v with_o patience_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o 15_o suffer_a affliction_n as_o the_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o our_o patience_n may_v be_v perfect_v and_o our_o faith_n try_v 16_o and_o so_o patience_n shall_v bring_v forth_o the_o perfect_a work_n still_o to_o humble_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v fit_v for_o glory_n 17_o and_o our_o humility_n shall_v be_v thorough_o try_v by_o our_o perseverance_n in_o well-doing_n in_o our_o obedience_n to_o our_o bless_a god_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o his_o majesty_n 18_o as_o consider_v that_o do_v we_o what_o we_o can_v it_o can_v never_o be_v sufficient_a to_o return_v thankfulness_n unto_o our_o god_n for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v 19_o and_o therefore_o not_o chaleng_v what_o he_o will_v do_v for_o any_o thing_n what_o we_o have_v or_o can_v do_v 20_o but_o rather_o account_v ourselves_o when_o we_o have_v do_v our_o best_a to_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n luk._n 17.10_o 21_o and_o so_o esteem_v ourselves_o rather_o much_o more_o bind_a unto_o our_o god_n for_o accept_v that_o poor_a and_o pollute_a service_n we_o have_v do_v unto_o he_o then_o that_o our_o god_n shall_v be_v bind_v unto_o we_o to_o recompense_v our_o finite_a service_n with_o so_o infinite_a a_o reward_n rom._n 8._o and_o yet_o 22_o still_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o 23_o give_a glory_n unto_o our_o god_n in_o believe_v his_o word_n and_o so_o 24_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o the_o enjoy_n of_o those_o precious_a promise_n by_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n 25_o and_o so_o look_v for_o our_o redeemer_n to_o change_v these_o our_o vile_a body_n phil._n 3.20_o 26_o and_o so_o clear_n the_o eye_n of_o our_o faith_n by_o cast_v away_o every_o thing_n that_o may_v obscure_v or_o press_v down_o that_o we_o may_v more_o sensible_o discern_v the_o brightness_n of_o that_o glory_n and_o may_v run_v with_o more_o joy_n and_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o us._n hebr._n 12.1_o 27_o look_v still_o unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n hebrew_n 12._o still_a return_a thankfulness_n unto_o he_o as_o the_o author_n and_o hope_v in_o he_o as_o the_o finisher_n of_o his_o own_o work_n and_o so_o 28_o still_o rest_v upon_o his_o word_n for_o our_o daily_a direction_n and_o encouragement_n therein_o and_o 29_o maintain_v the_o fellowship_n by_o encourage_v each_o other_o in_o public_a duty_n 30_o and_o yet_o still_o labour_v especial_o to_o prevail_v with_o our_o gracious_a god_n in_o private_a duty_n of_o prayer_n meditation_n etc._n etc._n sanctify_v and_o try_v the_o public_a by_o these_o private_a 31_o and_o yet_o sanctify_v both_o by_o labour_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ._n and_o 32_o still_o seek_v christ_n in_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o coloss._n 3_o 33_o and_o yet_o still_o labour_v to_o have_v our_o life_n hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n more_o rest_v on_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o person_n and_o endeavour_n of_o the_o hide_a man_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o yet_o 34_o still_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n above_o all_o present_a feel_n that_o neither_o present_a sense_n of_o joy_n may_v puff_n up_o and_o so_o cool_a and_o interrupt_v the_o current_n of_o our_o faith_n note_n nor_o absence_n of_o present_a comfort_n may_v quench_v in_o we_o zeal_n of_o obedience_n and_o yet_o 35_o still_o quench_v all_o strange_a fire_n and_o carnal_a matter_n which_o may_v neither_o accompany_v our_o obedience_n or_o kindle_v the_o same_o by_o bound_v ourselves_o within_o our_o calling_n and_o christian_a liberty_n and_o aim_v at_o the_o right_a end_n the_o glory_n of_o our_o god_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n subordinate_a thereto_o that_o so_o possess_v our_o soul_n in_o sobriety_n and_o meekness_n we_o may_v both_o avoid_v unnecessary_a trouble_n and_o better_o wade_v through_o such_o as_o necessary_o will_v oppose_v us._n 36_o and_o be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o be_v more_o fruitful_a in_o do_v and_o receive_v good_a 37_o hereby_o we_o shall_v make_v sure_a our_o election_n with_o more_o comfort_n 38_o and_o so_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o give_v up_o our_o general_a account_n chap._n xiiii_o contain_v a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o present_a and_o promise_v of_o future_a light_n and_o thus_o shall_v we_o make_v trial_n of_o our_o daily_a reckon●●●ngs_n and_o so_o perform_v conscionable_o this_o daily_a sacrifice_n we_o shall_v approve_v ourselves_o right_a nathanaels_n and_o true_a israelite_n and_o so_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n walk_v after_o this_o rule_n grow_v in_o grace_n and_o abound_v in_o every_o good_a work_n persevere_v with_o all_o patience_n through_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n that_o so_o he_o may_v perfect_v the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o us._n to_o this_o end_n see_v according_a to_o our_o necessity_n the_o lord_n have_v supply_v we_o with_o many_o gracious_a help_n and_o furtherance_n to_o inform_v
return_v the_o strength_n of_o they_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o cause_v our_o light_n to_o shine_v before_o man_n math._n 5.20_o prou._n 5.10_o 3_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o every_o issue_n of_o they_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n the_o father_n through_o jesus_n christ._n 4_o be_v abase_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n to_o do_v he_o any_o service_n as_o also_o of_o the_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o service_n we_o do_v perform_v 5_o acknowledge_v that_o nothing_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o our_o face_n dan_o 9_o 6_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n phil._n 3.9_o accomplish_v second_o we_o must_v do_v all_o thing_n to_o edification_n both_o of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o here_o observe_v 1_o that_o the_o less_o benefit_n must_v give_v place_n to_o the_o great_a 2_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n next_o to_o god_n glory_n our_o chief_a aim_n must_v be_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n 1._o cor._n 16._o 3_o that_o more_o regard_n be_v have_v of_o those_o which_o be_v within_o them_z which_o be_v without_o gal._n 6.10_o 1._o cor._n 6._o &_o yet_o the_o good_a of_o none_o neglect_v 4_o that_o of_o those_o which_o be_v within_o we_o have_v more_o respect_n to_o the_o weak_a in_o case_n of_o indifferency_n rom._n 14._o rom._n 15.1_o 5_o that_o our_o conversation_n be_v answerable_a to_o our_o profession_n ephes._n 4.1_o 6_o that_o we_o have_v as_o well_o strong_a meat_n for_o man_n as_o milk_n for_o babe_n not_o stick_v always_o in_o the_o infancy_n of_o our_o profession_n but_o grow_v up_o in_o jesus_n christ_n hebr._n 6.1_o hebr._n 13._o 7_o that_o we_o abound_v in_o welldoing_a and_o make_v sure_a our_o election_n by_o good_a work_n 2._o pet._n 1.8.9_o 8_o that_o we_o as_o well_o cast_v out_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o stumbling-blocke_n as_o hold_v on_o the_o 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reioyi●●●ng_v especial_o therein_o 2._o cor._n 1.12_o 3_o by_o obey_v the_o check_n of_o conscience_n 4_o convince_v the_o hollowness_n and_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o world_n 5_o labour_v and_o aprove_v sincerity_n in_o other_o 6_o daily_o fear_v ourselves_o and_o renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o god_n 7_o renounce_v daily_a ourselves_o and_o fly_v to_o christ._n phil._n 3.12.13_o girdle_n the_o use_n of_o this_o girdle_n be_v 1_o we_o be_v ready_o press_v to_o do_v god_n will_n reu._n 1_o 2_o we_o be_v clear_v from_o hypocrisy_n which_o be_v the_o moth_n of_o well-doing_n mat._n 6._o mat._n 23._o 3_o we_o avoid_v uncertatnty_n and_o dulness_n in_o good_a thing_n 4_o we_o be_v preserve_v from_o corruption_n in_o judgement_n and_o apostasy_n in_o life_n 5_o all_o other_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v adorn_v and_o approve_a thereby_o 6_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n and_o so_o obtain_v the_o crown_n 7_o as_o by_o this_o rule_n of_o our_o action_n discern_v the_o unworthiness_n thereof_o 8_o in_o the_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o action_n discern_v the_o worthiness_n of_o our_o person_n in_o christ_n and_o grow_v up_o in_o he_o by_o faith_n to_o perfection_n 9_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o spiritual_a armour_n be_v compact_v in_o themselves_o and_o fasten_v to_o we_o by_o it_o the_o next_o whereof_o be_v the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n or_o innocency_n and_o this_o be_v 1_o a_o inclination_n and_o resolution_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o all_o good_a righteousness_n this_o be_v necessary_a 1_o to_o justify_v and_o beautify_v our_o profession_n and_o make_v sure_a our_o election_n 2._o pet_n 1.10_o 2_o that_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o many_o inward_a pang_n and_o outward_a trouble_n 3_o by_o abstain_v from_o the_o occasion_n and_o appearance_n of_o evil_a 1._o thess._n 5._o 4_o by_o justify_v and_o maintain_v the_o same_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o in_o respect_n thereof_o act._n 21._o job._n 2._o 5_o by_o walk_v conscionable_o 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be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n in_o they_o roman_n 8.24_o 6_o that_o we_o may_v comfort_n other_o which_o groan_v under_o the_o like_a burden_n 2._o cor._n 1.4.5_o 7_o and_o so_o finish_v our_o course_n and_o obtain_v the_o crown_n 2._o tim._n 4._o this_o armour_n be_v put_v on_o and_o so_o keep_v 1_o by_o daily_o read_v and_o meditate_v on_o the_o passion_n of_o christ._n preserve_v heb._n 12.2_o 2_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o the_o word_n preach_v 3_o prefer_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n above_o all_o thing_n ps._n 4.6_o 4_o not_o depend_v upon_o thing_n see_v but_o contemplate_v thing_n invisible_a heb._n 11.1_o 5_o have_v our_o eye_n fix_v on_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n and_o compare_v the_o momentany_a trouble_n with_o the_o surpass_a weight_n of_o glory_n heb._n 11.26_o and_o here_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n be_v of_o special_a use_n which_o be_v the_o four_o part_n of_o this_o armour_n faith_n and_o it_o be_v a_o full_a and_o strong_a persuasion_n 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death_n this_o be_v obtain_v and_o preserve_v as_o before_o cap._n 7_o hope_n a_o five_o part_n of_o this_o armour_n be_v the_o helmet_n of_o hope_n this_o be_v 1_o a_o constant_a desire_n of_o the_o promise_a happiness_n mat._n 5.6_o phil._n 1.23_o 2._o tim._n 4.8_o 2_o a_o cheerful_a expectation_n and_o wait_v after_o the_o same_o 3_o a_o resign_v ourselves_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n psal._n 5.12_o and_o it_o differ_v from_o faith_n 1_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o apprehend_v faith_n apprehend_v thing_n to_o come_v as_o if_o they_o be_v present_a hope_n discern_v they_o as_o they_o be_v in_o time_n to_o be_v perform_v and_o so_o wait_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o they_o 2_o in_o the_o use_n faith_n give_v a_o be_v to_o thing_n that_o be_v
not_o call_z lord_n when_o mean_n fail_v ibid._n 5._o &_o rest_v in_o he_o prou._n 14.32_o rom._n 4._o 5_o reverent_a observe_v of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n psalm_n 40.4_o psalm_n 115.11_o 6_o depend_v on_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n though_o we_o see_v they_o not_o accomplish_v psal._n 46.5_o psal._n 130.9_o prou._n 16.20_o 7_o expect_v the_o lord_n leisure_n contrary_a to_o sense_n and_o reason_n psal._n 69.4_o isaiah_n 26.8_o 8_o abase_v and_o renounce_v ourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n psal._n 131.3_o zeph._n 3.12_o 9_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n es._n 50.10_o 10_o wait_v further_o upon_o god_n than_o this_o life_n can_v countervail_v 1._o cor._n 15.19_o the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o spiritual_a armour_n be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n spirit_n hebrew_n 4_o psalm_n 149._o &c_n &c_n and_o this_o must_v be_v have_v first_o to_o discern_v use_v 1_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n heb._n 3.13_o 2_o the_o poison_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n 1._o tim._n 6.3_o 3_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n heb._n 12._o 4_o the_o manifold_a subtlety_n and_o deepness_n of_o satan_n apoc._n 2.24_o 2._o pet._n 1.19_o 5_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n eph._n 3.18_o ephes._n 1.18_o second_o to_o confirm_v &_o maintain_v 1_o faith_n against_o infidelity_n and_o discontentment_n 2_o hope_n against_o despair_n ro._n 15.4_o 3_o truth_n against_o error_n and_o humane_a wisdom_n james_n 1.18_o christ_n against_o antichrist_n 4_o god_n against_o man_n three_o to_o captivate_v and_o subdue_v 1_o every_o imagination_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o god_n 2._o cor._n 10.4_o 2_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o power_n and_o cord_n of_o sin_n hos._n 6._o 3_o to_o repel_v the_o impudency_n and_o importunity_n of_o satan_n mat._n 4._o four_o to_o purge_v 1_o zeal_n of_o ignorance_n &_o selfelove_n 2_o religion_n of_o hypocrisy_n 3_o profession_n of_o vain_a glory_n 4_o welldoing_a of_o wearisomeness_n 5_o faith_n of_o carnalnesse_n 6_o affliction_n of_o impatiency_n etc._n etc._n five_o to_o confound_v 1_o satan_n kingdom_n mat._n 4._o 2_o the_o flesh_n tyranny_n tit._n 2.11_o 3_o the_o world_n deceitfulness_n ps._n 119.95_o our_o heart_n doubtfulness_n psal._n 73.17_o obtain_v 5_o man_n invention_n psal._n 119.113_o this_o armour_n be_v obtain_v and_o put_v on_o 1_o by_o prayer_n 2_o study_n and_o meditation_n 1._o tim_n 4.13_o 3_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o word_n preach_v whereof_o jam._n 1.21_o these_o mean_n how_o wrought_v effectual_o 1_o when_o our_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v and_o delight_v with_o the_o save_a knowledge_n thereof_o 2_o our_o judgement_n confirm_v &_o establish_v in_o the_o same_o ep._n 1.9_o 3_o our_o conscience_n convince_v and_o quiet_v therein_o roman_n 5.1_o 4_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n subdue_v &_o captivate_v thereto_o ps._n 40.6_o 5_o our_o desire_n inflame_v and_o unsatiable_a thereof_o mat._n 5.6_o 6_o our_o mind_n satisfy_v and_o content_v therewith_o above_o all_o treasure_n psal._n 119.97_o psalm_n 19.10_o 7_o our_o life_n reform_v &_o amend_v thereby_o psal._n 119.9_o 8_o our_o faith_n quicken_v &_o daily_o nourish_v by_o the_o same_o 2._o pet._n 1._o 9_o and_o we_o enable_v to_o overcome_v tentation_n &_o to_o finish_v our_o course_n with_o joy_n psal._n 119.7.9_o and_o this_o armour_n be_v keep_v on_o 1_o by_o record_v and_o rehearse_v the_o same_o unto_o other_o on_o so_o to_o labour_v their_o conversion_n lu._n 22.23_o 2_o by_o spiritual_a experience_n of_o the_o power_n thereof_o in_o put_v our_o knowledge_n into_o continual_a practice_n 3_o by_o cleave_v constant_o to_o a_o effectual_a ministry_n john_n 10.5_o 4_o by_o suffer_a affliction_n for_o the_o gospel_n heb._n 10._o act._n 21._o 5_o by_o labour_v to_o have_v it_o to_o dwell_v plentiful_o among_o we_o &_o to_o have_v the_o power_n thereof_o more_o and_o more_o abound_v in_o the_o mortify_n of_o our_o affection_n and_o special_a 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cause_v our_o profession_n to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o ephes._n 5.4.3_o 8_o and_o our_o god_n and_o his_o religion_n and_o word_n blaspheme_v timothy_n 6.1_o but_o with_o this_o armour_n we_o shall_v be_v 1_o certain_a of_o what_o we_o do_v john_n 11.9_o 2_o enable_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o do_v it_o psal._n 119.104_o 3_o strong_a to_o encounter_v all_o opposition_n and_o victorious_a therein_o psal._n 119.6_o 4_o assure_v of_o the_o acceptance_n of_o what_o we_o do_v phil._n 1.21_o 20._o 5_o ready_a for_o all_o occasion_n whatsoever_o phil._n 4.12_o 6_o and_o willing_a to_o yield_v up_o ●●●his_n due_a unto_o god_n when_o he_o shall_v require_v it_o act_n 7.1_o cor._n 7._o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o spiritual_a armour_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o pursuit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o avoid_n of_o evil_a now_o be_v thus_o arm_v we_o be_v prepare_v to_o encounter_v such_o occasion_n as_o occur_v in_o the_o day_n which_o be_v general_o and_o necessary_a 1_o to_o avoid_v evil_a 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5.11.12_o rom._n 6.21_o 8_o that_o sin_n be_v filthy_a and_o loathsome_a even_o in_o the_o great_a pleasure_n and_o act_v thereof_o 9_o that_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v bitter_a and_o the_o inward_a part_n most_o abominable_a rom._n 6._o knowledge_n and_o this_o knowledge_n serve_v 1_o to_o conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n rom._n 3.9_o 2_o to_o lay_v the_o fault_n just_o where_o it_o be_v 3_o to_o prevent_v diminish_v and_o increase_n of_o sin_n 4_o to_o avoid_v the_o custom_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o concern_v our_o own_o estate_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v to_o learn_v 1_o that_o if_o we_o never_o commit_v sin_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o free_a from_o it_o as_o be_v guilta_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o &_o derive_v it_o from_o the_o loin_n