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will_v continue_v to_o love_n god_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a every_o day_n to_o remember_v he_o and_o think_v upon_o he_o deut._n 6._o 12._o &_o 32._o 18._o 3._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o edify_v ourselves_o in_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n we_o must_v build_v up_o our_o heart_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o that_o wonderful_a love_n god_n have_v show_v to_o we_o and_o this_o will_v preserve_v and_o keep_v we_o in_o our_o love_n to_o he_o again_o jude_n 20._o 4._o we_o must_v pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o same_o place_n prayer_n preserve_v acquaintance_n with_o god_n and_o exceed_o quicken_v the_o heart_n and_o beside_o draw_v from_o god_n new_a pledge_n of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o which_o may_v serve_v to_o kindle_v our_o affection_n towards_o he_o 5._o in_o the_o same_o place_n another_o rule_n be_v import_v and_o that_o be_v the_o daily_a expectation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o terror_n of_o that_o day_n will_v move_v we_o to_o show_v 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heart_n with_o the_o knowledge_n and_o contemplation_n of_o they_o 9_o if_o we_o will_v be_v preserve_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o ability_n to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o god_n a_o wife_n that_o will_v increase_v her_o love_n to_o her_o husband_n must_v strive_v to_o solace_v herself_o often_o with_o her_o husband_n and_o to_o form_n in_o her_o heart_n a_o special_a delight_n in_o he_o so_o must_v we_o do_v to_o god_n this_o be_v miserable_o neglect_v and_o yet_o exceed_o necessary_a nor_o be_v it_o a_o ordinary_a joy_n we_o shall_v take_v in_o god_n but_o we_o shall_v joy_v in_o he_o first_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n second_o not_o for_o a_o time_n but_o always_o every_o day_n nor_o with_o common_a but_o with_o exceed_a joy_n phil._n 4._o 4._o psa._n 37_o 4._o and_o 68_o 3_o 4._o &_o 105._o 3._o now_o that_o this_o god_n point_n may_v be_v the_o better_o understand_v i_o will_v consider_v of_o two_o thing_n 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prevail_v in_o we_o job_n 22._o 23_o 26._o 8._o we_o must_v restrain_v our_o own_o belief_n about_o the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o good_a duty_n we_o perform_v and_o to_o this_o end_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v neither_o just_a overmuch_o by_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o ourselves_o nor_o yet_o wicked_a overmuch_o in_o condemn_v all_o we_o do_v as_o hateful_a to_o god_n for_o this_o last_o do_v marvellous_o hinder_v we_o from_o joy_v in_o god_n chap._n viii_o contain_v general_a rule_n about_o god_n service_n hitherto_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o rule_n that_o concern_v oâ—…r_a carriage_n towards_o god_n namely_o those_o thaâ—…_n concern_v our_o love_n to_o god_n now_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o rule_n follow_v and_o that_o be_v those_o god_n that_o concern_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o these_o may_v be_v cast_v into_o two_o rank_n for_o they_o either_o concern_v the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n or_o the_o time_n of_o god_n worship_n the_o rule_n that_o 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if_o we_o do_v we_o lose_v our_o labour_n and_o god_n will_v loathe_v our_o work_n isaiah_n 1_o job_n 11._o 14._o we_o must_v have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n or_o else_o no_o service_n of_o god_n will_v be_v accept_v psal._n 119._o 11._o &_o 24._o 4._o four_o it_o must_v grieve_v we_o that_o other_o will_v not_o serve_v god_n psal._n 119._o 139._o five_o we_o must_v perform_v every_o service_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n or_o else_o it_o can_v be_v accept_v bâ—…_n râ—…ason_n of_o that_o evil_a that_o clean_o to_o our_o best_a work_n whether_o wâ—…_n pray_v or_o give_v thanks_o or_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v we_o
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uprightness_n of_o heart_n and_o unfeigned_a hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o hypocrisy_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o chap._n xiii_o rule_n about_o prayer_n thus_o of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o rule_n concern_v prayer_n follow_v where_o beside_o prayer_n the_o general_a rule_n that_o belong_v to_o all_o worship_n these_o thing_n in_o special_a must_v be_v heed_v concern_v prayer_n 1._o thy_o word_n must_v be_v few_o eccl._n few_o 5._o 1_o 2._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o be_v on_o earth_n he_o be_v full_a of_o majesty_n and_o wisdom_n and_o thou_o be_v a_o infirm_a and_o sinful_a creature_n length_n of_o itself_o do_v not_o commend_v prayer_n we_o must_v speak_v as_o become_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n without_o vain_a repetition_n and_o babble_n patter_z over_o of_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v not_o please_v to_o god_n as_o affectation_n be_v ill_a in_o any_o thing_n so_o much_o more_o ill_a in_o prayer_n this_o rule_n may_v be_v unsavoury_a to_o the_o taste_n of_o some_o that_o be_v transport_v with_o rash_a zeal_n but_o let_v they_o take_v heed_n of_o will-worship_n the_o word_n be_v so_o plain_a in_o the_o text_n as_o they_o must_v inform_v themselves_o about_o they_o the_o lord_n know_v what_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o when_o he_o give_v we_o this_o charge_n 2._o thy_o heart_n must_v be_v lift_v up_o up_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n this_o be_v often_o import_v in_o diverse_a scripture_n and_o this_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o heart_n have_v diverse_a thing_n in_o it_o 1._o understanding_n thou_o must_v be_v advise_v what_o thou_o pray_v for_o and_o know_v thy_o warrant_n that_o what_o thou_o ask_v be_v according_a to_o god_n will_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o joh._n 5._o 30._o 2._o freedom_n from_o distraction_n thy_o heart_n must_v be_v cleanse_v from_o passion_n and_o lust_n thy_o prayer_n must_v be_v without_o wrath_n 1_o tim._n 〈◊〉_d 8._o and_o as_o the_o distraction_n arise_v from_o passion_n must_v be_v avoid_v so_o must_v all_o other_o distraction_n 3._o fervency_n or_o the_o stretch_n out_o of_o the_o affection_n according_a to_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n thou_o must_v express_v the_o affection_n of_o prayer_n for_o god_n look_v at_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o heart_n not_o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o lip_n only_o 3._o thou_o must_v pray_v with_o all_o prayer_n manner_n of_o prayer_n according_a to_o the_o occasion_n of_o prayer_n thou_o must_v pray_v at_o thy_o set_a time_n daily_o and_o thou_o must_v pray_v also_o with_o ejaculation_n as_o the_o divine_n call_v they_o that_o be_v those_o sudden_a and_o short_a speech_n to_o god_n when_o thy_o heart_n be_v move_v upon_o special_a occasion_n thou_o must_v use_v supplication_n deprecation_n intercession_n confession_n give_v of_o thanks_n or_o the_o like_a according_a to_o thy_o necessity_n or_o the_o other_o occasion_n of_o thy_o life_n thou_o must_v strive_v to_o get_v a_o fitness_n and_o language_n to_o speak_v unto_o god_n for_o thyself_o in_o thy_o own_o word_n as_o may_v best_o express_v the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n eph._n 6._o 18._o 4._o thou_o must_v continue_v and_o persevere_v prayer_n in_o prayer_n without_o cease_v prayer_n must_v be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o whole_a life_n not_o a_o exercise_n for_o a_o fit_a for_o a_o day_n or_o two_o or_o a_o week_n or_o two_o or_o a_o month_n or_o two_o thou_o must_v make_v conscience_n of_o prayer_n always_o eph._n 6._o 18._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 17._o 5._o when_o thy_o prayer_n be_v ground_v â—…tat_fw-la upon_o god_n will_n thou_o must_v be_v instant_a and_o not_o faint_a or_o be_v discourage_v thou_o must_v pray_v without_o doubt_v and_o waver_v as_o resolve_v never_o to_o
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
the_o gospel_n as_o account_v they_o the_o happy_a companion_n of_o this_o life_n psal._n 16._o 3._o 3_o john_n 8._o phil._n 1._o 5._o 4._o he_o have_v a_o fellow_n feel_v of_o their_o misery_n he_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n affection_a to_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v and_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v especial_o he_o be_v glad_a when_o their_o soul_n prosper_v rom._n 12._o 15_o 16._o 3_o joh._n 3._o 5._o his_o desire_n be_v to_o walk_v inoffensive_o as_o be_v loath_a any_o way_n to_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v or_o scandal_n to_o any_o christian_a 1_o joh._n 2._o 10._o 6._o he_o can_v bear_v their_o infirmity_n take_v thing_n in_o the_o best_a sense_n suffer_v long_o and_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v he_o hope_v all_o thing_n and_o boast_v not_o himself_o nor_o envy_v not_o they_o nor_o will_v receive_v a_o evil_a report_n against_o they_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 8._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 4_o 5_o 6._o but_o rather_o make_v apology_n for_o they_o 7._o he_o easy_o praise_v they_o in_o all_o place_n for_o their_o grace_n or_o obedience_n rom._n 16._o 19_o 3_o john_n 6._o psal._n 15._o 4._o 1_o thess._n 1._o 8._o 8._o his_o welldoing_a extend_v itself_o to_o they_o to_o his_o power_n he_o be_v bountiful_a pitiful_a and_o tender_a he_o have_v bowel_n of_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o occasion_n of_o mercy_n either_o corporal_a or_o spiritual_a he_o glad_o receive_v they_o and_o with_o a_o ready_a mind_n communicate_v to_o their_o necessity_n philemon_n 7._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 8._o &_o 4._o 8._o 1_o john_n 3._o 17._o 3_o john_n 5._o 9_o he_o love_v all_o the_o brethren_n he_o have_v not_o the_o glorious_a faith_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o person_n james_n 2._o 1_o 2._o ephes._n 1._o 15._o col._n 1._o 4._o he_o can_v make_v himself_o equal_a to_o they_o of_o the_o low_a sort_n rom._n 12._o 16._o 10._o last_o he_o love_v they_o at_o all_o time_n even_o when_o they_o be_v in_o adversity_n disgrace_n sickness_n or_o any_o other_o misery_n hitherto_o of_o the_o godly_a man_n trial_n by_o his_o gift_n chap._n vii_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o godly_a man_n by_o his_o work_n of_o obedience_n the_o four_o way_n to_o try_v he_o be_v by_o his_o work_n or_o by_o his_o obedience_n in_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o so_o his_o work_n excel_v all_o the_o work_n of_o unregenerate_a man_n many_o way_n as_o 1._o because_o what_o he_o do_v rise_v out_o of_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o god_n and_o goodness_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v good_a hearty_o and_o not_o by_o constraint_n or_o with_o repine_v or_o delay_n yea_o he_o be_v so_o stir_v up_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v much_o humble_v when_o he_o have_v do_v his_o best_a that_o he_o can_v bring_v more_o glory_n to_o god_n deut._n 30._o 20._o jos._n 22._o 5._o math._n 4._o 19_o 20._o rome_n 6._o 17._o 2._o in_o do_v good_a he_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o god_n commandment_n there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n but_o he_o desire_v to_o practice_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v obey_v god_n will_v in_o some_o case_n when_o it_o be_v against_o his_o profit_n credit_n ease_n or_o the_o like_n of_o carnal_a friend_n preferring_n god_n be_v commandment_n above_o all_o thing_n yea_o life_n itself_o jer._n 35._o heb._n 11._o 8._o gen._n 22._o 12._o prou._n 7._o 2._o act._n 5._o 29._o mat._n 16._o 25._o exod._n 15._o 26._o 1_o king_n 9_o 4._o jerem._n 11._o 4._o john_n 15._o 14._o 3._o he_o will_v do_v good_a at_o all_o time_n and_o not_o for_o a_o fit_a make_v conscience_n of_o his_o way_n in_o all_o company_n as_o well_o as_o any_o absent_a as_o well_o as_o present_v before_o mean_a christian_n as_o well_o as_o before_o the_o best_a at_o home_o as_o well_o as_o abroad_o philip._n 2._o 12._o gal._n 5._o 7._o 2_o king_n 28._o 6._o psal._n 106._o 3._o 4._o he_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o least_o commandment_n as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a mat._n 5._o 19_o james_n 2._o 10._o 5._o he_o come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o his_o deed_n may_v be_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n john_n 3._o 21._o he_o be_v desirous_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o warrant_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 6._o he_o exercise_v his_o faith_n in_o the_o very_a discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o outward_a conversation_n he_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o commit_v his_o way_n to_o god_n and_o trust_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n gal._n 2._o 20._o 7._o he_o know_v that_o his_o obedience_n be_v right_a because_o god_n hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o entertain_v he_o gracious_o when_o he_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o secret_a whereas_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n and_o if_o wickedness_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o regard_v his_o prayer_n john_n 9_o 31._o psalm_n 66._o 18._o and_o thus_o of_o his_o work_n chap._n viii_o his_o trial_n by_o the_o entertainment_n he_o have_v from_o god_n the_o five_o way_n by_o which_o he_o 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fire_n i_o say_v both_o of_o sudden_a and_o violent_a indignation_n at_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n as_o also_o the_o fire_n of_o holy_a affection_n with_o which_o from_o god_n he_o frequent_o and_o on_o a_o sudden_a be_v enslame_v while_o he_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o beside_o the_o affection_n which_o a_o godly_a man_n bring_v with_o he_o to_o god_n worship_n he_o do_v feel_v his_o heart_n oftentimes_o on_o a_o sudden_a surprise_v with_o strange_a impression_n sometime_o of_o sorrow_n sometime_o of_o fear_n and_o awful_a dread_n of_o god_n sometime_o of_o fervent_a desire_n after_o god_n sometime_o of_o strong_a resolution_n of_o holy_a duty_n to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o and_o the_o like_a matthew_n 3._o 11._o 3._o he_o feel_v at_o sometime_o in_o the_o assurance_n use_n of_o god_n ordinance_n a_o marvelous_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o respect_n of_o much_o assurance_n and_o strange_a establishment_n of_o his_o heart_n both_o in_o the_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n and_o the_o infallible_a belief_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o as_o at_o that_o time_n no_o danger_n of_o death_n can_v amaze_v he_o but_o he_o can_v willing_o witness_v his_o confidence_n by_o undergo_n any_o thing_n can_v befall_v he_o 1._o thessalonian_n 1._o 5._o 4._o he_o feel_v at_o some_o time_n the_o unspeakable_a unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v differ_v from_o the_o carnal_a joy_n or_o illusion_n may_v be_v find_v in_o wicked_a man_n because_o they_o be_v such_o joy_n as_o he_o feel_v only_o in_o the_o use_n of_o some_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o such_o as_o by_o effect_n make_v he_o more_o humble_a and_o vile_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o do_v inflame_v he_o to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o goodness_n which_o illusion_n can_v never_o do_v 5._o the_o sanctification_n of_o his_o affliction_n affliction_n be_v another_o infallible_a sign_n of_o god_n love_n to_o he_o for_o god_n make_v his_o cross_n to_o become_v blessing_n unto_o he_o and_o work_v his_o good_a so_o as_o he_o may_v plain_o see_v that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o he_o to_o be_v afflict_v and_o beside_o god_n give_v he_o many_o time_n the_o experience_n of_o his_o goodnâ—…sse_n both_o by_o unexpected_a consolation_n in_o his_o distress_n and_o gracious_a deliverance_n out_o of_o they_o rom._n 8._o 28._o psal._n 119._o 6._o last_o to_o this_o place_n i_o may_v refer_v god_n hear_v and_o answer_v prayer_n of_o his_o prayer_n whereas_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v sinner_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n chap._n ix_o his_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
can_v have_v such_o force_n to_o melt_v the_o wax_n as_o the_o beam_n of_o god_n presence_n have_v to_o melt_v the_o heart_n james_n 4._o 6_o 7_o 3._o 7._o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v a_o commanment_n sturdy_a pharisee_fw-mi have_v his_o heart_n beat_v to_o power_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n that_o tell_v he_o he_o must_v not_o lust_n the_o knowledge_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o abundance_n of_o sinne-guiltinesse_n he_o have_v draw_v upon_o himself_o by_o the_o inward_a fruit_n of_o his_o evil_a nature_n kill_v he_o outright_o break_v his_o pride_n and_o mortify_v he_o as_o he_o at_o large_a repeat_v rom._n 7._o 8_o remember_v the_o passion_n of_o thy_o sin_n saviour_n the_o poverty_n banishment_n ignominy_n temptation_n the_o apprehension_n forsake_v arraignment_n condemn_v and_o cruel_a death_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o thy_o sin_n look_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v pierce_v for_o thy_o sake_n zach._n 12._o 10._o 9_o if_o of_o thyself_o thou_o can_v not_o 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either_o the_o helpâ—…s_n to_o a_o holy_a life_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o well-doing_n he_o that_o will_v prepare_v himself_o to_o a_o holy_a course_n of_o life_n must_v do_v diverse_a thing_n and_o avoid_v diverse_a thing_n the_o thing_n he_o must_v do_v be_v these_o 1._o he_o must_v be_v sure_a he_o have_v repeut_v and_o do_v believe_v 2._o he_o must_v get_v knowledge_n how_o to_o do_v well_o and_o that_o he_o may_v attain_v knowledge_n 1._o he_o must_v esteem_v it_o 2._o he_o must_v not_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 3._o he_o must_v redeem_v the_o time_n 4._o he_o must_v be_v wise_a for_o himself_o 5._o he_o must_v be_v swift_a to_o hear_v 6._o he_o must_v study_v only_o profitable_a thing_n 7._o he_o must_v strive_v to_o increase_v in_o knowledge_n 8._o he_o must_v propound_v hâ—…_n doubt_n 9_o he_o must_v be_v right_o order_v towards_o his_o pastor_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o obey_v he_o and_o not_o discourage_v he_o 3._o he_o must_v avoid_v ill_a company_n 4._o he_o must_v resolve_v to_o practice_v these_o rule_n 5._o he_o must_v order_v his_o outward_a call_n so_o as_o he_o be_v free_v from_o all_o needless_a encumbrance_n 6._o he_o must_v keep_v company_n with_o such_o as_o do_v live_v well_o 7._o he_o must_v not_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o man_n 8._o he_o must_v accustom_v himself_o to_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n 9_o he_o must_v not_o regard_v what_o the_o multitude_n do_v 10._o he_o must_v careful_o remember_v to_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n thankful_a to_o god_n 11._o he_o must_v study_v to_o be_v quiet_a 12._o he_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o go_v on_o in_o a_o direct_a course_n 13._o he_o must_v read_v the_o scripture_n daily_o 14._o he_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o preserve_v his_o first_o love_n 15._o he_o must_v especial_o strive_v for_o such_o good_a thing_n as_o will_v make_v he_o more_o excellent_a in_o his_o place_n and_o calling_n 16._o he_o must_v be_v often_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n 17._o he_o must_v observe_v the_o opportunity_n of_o well-doing_n 18._o he_o must_v be_v careful_a of_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n 19_o he_o must_v often_o meditate_v of_o the_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o excel_v in_o holiness_n 20._o he_o must_v daily_o pray_v god_n to_o direct_v he_o chap._n 3._o p._n 470._o to_o 475._o thus_o of_o what_o you_o must_v do_v what_o he_o must_v avoid_v follow_v and_o so_o he_o must_v take_v heed_n 1._o of_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o of_o rashness_n 3._o of_o carnal_a confidence_n 4._o of_o â—…asting_v to_o be_v rich_a 5._o of_o distrustful_a fâ—…ares_n 6._o of_o add_v to_o or_o take_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 7._o of_o contempt_n of_o reproof_n 8._o of_o behold_v of_o vanity_n 9_o of_o the_o beginning_n of_o sin_n chap._n 4._o p._n 475._o to_o 491._o nine_o thing_n to_o be_v ever_o in_o our_o mind_n that_o in_o general_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o well-doing_n for_o in_o all_o good_a work_n we_o must_v show_v 1_o 1._o zeal_n 2_o 2._o sincerity_n which_o have_v in_o it_o truth_n respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n a_o right_a end_n obedience_n without_o obiâ—…cting_v obedience_n in_o all_o company_n 3._o constancy_n when_o we_o do_v good_a without_o weariness_n without_o discouragement_n without_o resistance_n without_o waver_v without_o decline_v 4._o fear_n 5._o simplicity_n which_o be_v to_o rest_v upon_o the_o word_n for_o the_o form_n of_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n to_o be_v harmless_a to_o be_v simple_a concern_v evil_a to_o love_v goodness_n for_o itself_o to_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a mind_v so_o to_o fear_n god_n as_o not_o to_o envy_v the_o wicked_a 6._o circumspection_n which_o have_v in_o it_o a_o respect_n of_o lesser_a commandment_n abstain_v from_o appearance_n of_o evil_a observation_n of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o thing_n vnrebukeablenesse_n avoid_v evil_a when_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o 7._o growth_n which_o have_v in_o it_o abound_v in_o goodness_n finish_v of_o holiness_n progress_fw-la 8._o moderation_n to_o be_v neither_o just_a nor_o wicked_a overmuch_o which_o be_v expound_v at_o large_a chap._n 5._o p._n 491._o to_o 499._o thus_o of_o the_o general_a rule_n the_o particular_a rule_n concern_v either_o god_n or_o other_o man_n or_o ourselves_o our_o whole_a duty_n to_o god_n concern_v either_o his_o love_n or_o his_o service_n the_o love_n of_o god_n must_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o or_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o rule_n about_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n concern_v either_o the_o right_n conceive_v of_o his_o nature_n or_o our_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n that_o we_o may_v conceive_v aright_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n 1._o we_o must_v cast_v out_o all_o likeness_n 2._o we_o must_v strive_v to_o conceive_v of_o he_o according_a to_o his_o special_a praise_n in_o his_o word_n 3._o we_o must_v bring_v with_o we_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o trinity_n 4._o we_o may_v help_v ourselves_o by_o the_o think_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ._n 5._o we_o must_v get_v cure_n for_o atheistical_a thought_n that_o we_o may_v be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n 1._o we_o must_v prepare_v our_o heart_n 2._o we_o must_v beg_v acquaintance_n by_o prayer_n pray_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o early_o and_o constant_o 3._o we_o must_v give_v ourselves_o too_o god_n chap._n 6._o p._n 499._o to_o 515._o thus_o of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o rule_n that_o concern_v the_o exercise_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n either_o show_v we_o how_o to_o manifest_v our_o love_n to_o god_n or_o how_o to_o preserve_v it_o we_o manifest_v our_o love_n to_o god_n 1._o by_o avouch_v he_o
allow_v not_o the_o good_a he_o do_v rom._n 7._o 15._o that_o do_v the_o evil_a he_o hate_v verse_n 15._o 19_o that_o have_v not_o goodness_n dwell_v in_o he_o ver_fw-la 18._o that_o do_v not_o the_o good_a he_o will_v ver_n 19_o that_o have_v evil_a present_a when_o he_o will_v do_v good_a ver_fw-la 21._o that_o have_v a_o law_n in_o his_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n ver_fw-la 23._o that_o have_v not_o knowledge_n to_o ignorance_n do_v good_a jer._n 4._o 22._o hosea_n 4._o 6._o isaiah_n 1._o 3._o this_o be_v aggravate_v 1._o if_o thou_o refuse_v knowledge_n and_o will_v not_o understand_v job._n 21._o 14._o psal._n 36._o 4._o 2._o if_o thou_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o light_n whilst_o thou_o have_v the_o light_n john_n 12._o 36._o 3._o if_o thou_o hate_v he_o that_o instruct_v thou_o amos_n 5._o 10._o 4._o if_o thou_o detain_v the_o truth_n for_o the_o love_n thou_o bear_v to_o wickedness_n rom._n 1._o 18._o 5._o that_o will_v not_o understand_v though_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v move_v psal._n 82._o 5._o that_o have_v present_a occasion_n to_o procrastination_n do_v good_a and_o yet_o put_v it_o off_o though_o but_o till_o the_o morrow_n pro._n 3._o 28._o that_o seek_v his_o own_o glory_n vainglory_n prou._n 25._o 27._o that_o boast_v of_o a_o false_a gift_n prou._n 25._o 14._o that_o praise_v himself_o prou._n 27._o 2._o that_o be_v pure_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n be_v not_o wash_v from_o his_o filthiness_n prou._n 30._o 12._o that_o cause_v other_o to_o go_v astray_o especial_o the_o righteous_a prou._n 28._o 10._o that_o call_v evil_a good_a or_o good_a evil_n or_o put_v light_n for_o darkness_n or_o darkness_n for_o light_n or_o that_o put_v bitter_a for_o sweet_a or_o sweet_a for_o bitter_a isaiah_n 5._o 20._o that_o change_v the_o ordinance_n or_o add_v to_o god_n word_n or_o diminish_v aught_o from_o it_o isa._n 24._o 5._o deut._n 4._o 2._o prou._n 30._o 6._o that_o protect_v or_o defend_v other_o in_o sin_n jer._n 44._o 15._o that_o sit_v still_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n ill_a security_n sin_n zach._n 1._o 11._o and_o consider_v not_o that_o god_n remember_v his_o wickedness_n hosea_n 7._o 2._o and_o be_v without_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n prou._n 28._o 14._o 1_o thess._n 5._o 3._o that_o receive_v not_o correction_n incorrigibleness_n but_o proud_o harden_v his_o heart_n and_o be_v wilful_a in_o evil_n jer._n 5._o 23._o ezech._n 7._o 10._o heb._n 3._o 15_o 16._o that_o fear_v reproach_n for_o well-doing_n fear_n isaiah_n 51._o 7._o or_o fear_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n for_o break_v man_n tradition_n math._n 15._o 2_o 9_o or_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a make_v conscience_n of_o sin_n where_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n rom._n 14._o that_o do_v his_o work_n to_o be_v hypocrisâ—…e_fw-fr see_v of_o man_n math._n 6._o and_o 23._o that_o have_v the_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 5._o that_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o himself_o 2._o self-love_n tim._n 3._o 2._o that_o be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a reu._n 3._o 15._o warmness_n that_o do_v not_o good_a with_o a_o vnchearefulnesse_n joyful_a heart_n deut._n 28._o 47._o that_o esteem_v the_o way_n of_o the_o multitude_n exod._n 23._o 2._o that_o be_v not_o circumspect_a but_o inconsideration_n foolish_a and_o rash_a and_o rush_v upon_o thing_n without_o knowledge_n or_o counsel_n or_o consideration_n of_o opportunity_n circumstance_n mean_n or_o end_n ephes._n 5._o 15._o prou._n 15._o 22._o jer._n 8._o 6._o that_o be_v childish_a or_o unconstant_a inconstancy_n ephes._n 4._o 14._o as_o he_o be_v 1._o that_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n 2._o that_o have_v a_o divide_a heart_n hos._n 10._o 2._o 3._o that_o be_v mutable_a in_o his_o affection_n to_o godliness_n gal._n 4._o 4._o that_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o truth_n or_o go_v back_o jer._n 15._o 6._o hos._n 6._o 4._o isai._n 1._o 4._o hitherto_o of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o whole_a law_n chap._n ii_o the_o division_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o first_o table_n and_o the_o sort_n of_o sin_n against_o god_n nature_n tthe_o sin_n against_o god_n forbid_v in_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n be_v of_o four_o sort_n 1._o some_o against_o his_o nature_n 2._o some_o against_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o worship_n 3._o some_o against_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o worship_n 4._o some_o against_o the_o time_n of_o his_o worship_n for_o the_o first_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o some_o more_o unusual_a and_o personal_a 2._o some_o more_o usual_a and_o natural_a the_o more_o unusual_a sin_n be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o find_v among_o christian_n except_o it_o be_v in_o such_o person_n only_o as_o be_v most_o monstrous_o vile_a such_o as_o be_v 1._o blasphemy_n to_o reproach_v god_n 2._o idolatry_n to_o worship_v the_o creature_n 3._o witchcraft_n or_o the_o service_n of_o the_o devil_n 4._o atheism_n to_o defend_v there_o be_v no_o god_n or_o to_o desire_v constant_o there_o be_v no_o god_n 5._o that_o matchless_a pride_n for_o a_o man_n to_o say_v he_o be_v god_n or_o to_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n 6._o heresy_n to_o hold_v after_o conâ—…ction_n error_n against_o the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n 7._o the_o inward_a hatred_n and_o loathe_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v thus_o touch_v thâ—…se_a sin_n the_o more_o usual_a sin_n and_o such_o as_o be_v find_v in_o the_o most_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v such_o as_o these_o that_o natural_a atheism_n of_o atheism_n which_o he_o be_v guilty_a 1._o that_o customary_o spend_v his_o time_n without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n ephes._n 2._o 12._o 2._o that_o conceive_v atheistical_a thought_n and_o of_o such_o thought_n he_o be_v guilty_a that_o with_o inward_a reason_n whether_o there_o be_v a_o god_n to_o which_o his_o heart_n incline_v psal._n 14._o 1._o that_o say_v or_o think_v god_n will_v neither_o do_v good_a nor_o evil_a or_o that_o he_o neither_o see_v or_o regard_v isai._n â—…9_n 15_o 16._o zeph._n 1._o 12._o ezech._n 9_o 9_o job_n 22._o 13._o that_o say_v or_o think_v there_o be_v no_o profit_n in_o serve_v the_o almighty_a job_n 21._o 14._o &_o 22._o 17._o that_o in_o affliction_n say_v or_o think_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v deliver_v 2_o king_n 7._o 2._o that_o have_v inward_a boiling_n about_o such_o thing_n as_o god_n show_v not_o reason_n of_o job_n 33._o 13._o that_o conceive_v rebellious_a thought_n about_o the_o decree_n or_o providence_n of_o god_n rom._n 9_o thus_o of_o natural_a atheism_n the_o second_o sin_n be_v epicurism_n epicurism_n which_o be_v show_v by_o fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o idleness_n ezech._n 16._o 49._o phil._n 3._o 19_o by_o live_v in_o pleasure_n eccl._n 11._o 9_o james_n 5._o 5._o by_o vanity_n and_o strangeness_n of_o apparel_n isai._n 3_o zep._n 1._o 8._o the_o three_o sin_n be_v the_o defect_n defect_n of_o those_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v 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6._o five_o pride_n and_o there_o be_v a_o pride_n fourfold_a pride_n 1._o arrogancy_n show_v by_o high_a look_n or_o indignation_n of_o spirit_n isaiah_n 10._o 12._o and_o 16._o 6._o by_o fearlesnesse_n of_o a_o fall_n in_o prospâ—…ritie_n and_o that_o boast_a hopefulness_n in_o a_o break_a estate_n psal._n 30._o 6._o isai._n 9_o 10._o obad._n 3_o 2._o the_o pride_n of_o life_n which_o have_v in_o it_o the_o secret_a lift_v up_o of_o the_o heart_n &_o glory_v in_o friend_n money_z mean_n house_n riches_n beauty_n or_o the_o like_a 1_o john_n 〈◊〉_d 17._o 2_o king_n 20._o 3._o with_o 2_o chron._n 32._o 25._o 3._o the_o pride_n of_o gift_n express_v by_o great_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o be_v wise_a in_o ourselves_o rom._n
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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
hasten_v of_o it_o nevelat_n 22._o 10._o 4_o by_o his_o daily_a care_n to_o dispatch_v all_o those_o godly_a duty_n which_o he_o desire_v to_o do_v before_o his_o death_n and_o according_o by_o his_o willing_a dispose_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o endeavour_n to_o set_v his_o house_n in_o order_n and_o this_o desire_n of_o christ_n come_n be_v apparent_o the_o more_o sincere_a in_o he_o 1_o because_o it_o arise_v out_o of_o his_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o hatred_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o his_o weariness_n under_o the_o observation_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n 2_o because_o this_o desire_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o care_n of_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o may_v be_v prepare_v for_o salvation_n 3_o because_o he_o be_v thus_o affect_v even_o in_o his_o prosperity_n when_o he_o thrine_v in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v not_o in_o any_o votable_a distress_n hitherto_o of_o his_o trial_n in_o such_o gift_n as_o he_o be_v endow_v withal_o in_o this_o life_n only_o his_o trial_n in_o the_o gift_n that_o will_v abide_v in_o he_o for_o ever_o follow_v chap._n vi_o his_o trial_n in_o respect_n of_o such_o heavenly_a gift_n as_o will_v not_o be_v abolish_v by_o death_n the_o gift_n that_o will_v abide_v in_o knowledge_n he_o for_o ever_o be_v these_o three_o knowledge_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o louâ—…_n of_o the_o brethren_n these_o be_v perfect_v and_o not_o abolish_v by_o death_n and_o first_o in_o this_o knowledge_n man_n he_o differ_v from_o all_o wicked_a man_n and_o so_o in_o diverse_a thing_n as_o first_o in_o the_o thing_n he_o know_v know_v he_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n he_o know_v god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o know_v the_o vileness_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n he_o know_v after_o a_o effectual_a manner_n the_o mystery_n that_o concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o know_v his_o own_o conversion_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v he_o of_o god_n math._n 13._o 13._o john_n 17._o 3._o jer._n 31._o 34._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o he_o know_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o second_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o knowledge_n knowledge_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n do_v not_o reveal_v those_o thing_n unto_o he_o he_o come_v not_o by_o they_o by_o the_o use_n of_o natural_a mean_n but_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o he_o by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n matthew_n â—…6_n 17._o 1_o john_n 2._o 27._o and_o 5_o 10._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o three_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o knowledge_n for_o knowledge_n 1._o it_o breed_v in_o he_o a_o unspeakable_a refresh_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n in_o god_n presence_n psalm_n 36._o 9_o 10._o psalm_n 119._o 2_o it_o inflame_v he_o to_o a_o wonderful_a love_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n psalm_n 119._o 97_o 98._o 3_o it_o work_v in_o he_o a_o effectual_a savour_v and_o taste_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n rom._n 8._o 5._o 4_o it_o incline_v he_o to_o a_o constant_a obedience_n and_o practice_n of_o god_n will_n prou._n 8._o 9_o 17._o john_n 7._o 17._o deut._n 46._o it_o redress_v his_o way_n psalm_n 1â—…9_n 10._o 1._o john_n 2._o 3._o and_o 3_o 24._o 5_o it_o bear_v down_o pride_n and_o conceitednesse_n and_o frowardness_n and_o make_v he_o humble_a and_o teachable_a prou._n 3._o 5_o 6._o and_o 8_o 13_o 14._o james_n 3._o 17._o four_o in_o the_o propriety_n of_o knowledge_n his_o knowledge_n for_o 1_o it_o be_v infallible_a his_o knowledge_n have_v much_o assurance_n in_o many_o thing_n with_o strong_a confidence_n and_o resolution_n at_o some_o time_n especial_o when_o he_o be_v before_o god_n 1_o thes._n 1._o 5._o 2._o it_o be_v indelible_a it_o can_v be_v utter_o blot_v out_o it_o be_v fast_o grave_v in_o his_o heart_n contrary_a doctrine_n or_o persecution_n can_v raze_v it_o out_o jerem._n 3â—…_n 34._o ephes._n 4._o 13._o pro._n 4._o 5_o 6._o 4._o it_o be_v sincere_a for_o first_o it_o incline_v he_o to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o receive_v all_o truth_n as_o well_o as_o any_o truth_n he_o receive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v above_o reason_n &_o against_o the_o common_a opinion_n of_o man_n or_o cross_v his_o profit_n or_o desire_n or_o the_o like_a second_o it_o lead_v he_o principal_o to_o understand_v his_o own_o way_n and_o guide_v he_o to_o study_v the_o thing_n chief_o that_o concern_v his_o own_o reformation_n and_o salvation_n prou._n 14._o 8._o col._n 3._o 16._o and_o thus_o he_o differ_v from_o wicked_a man_n in_o his_o knowledge_n second_o in_o his_o love_n to_o god_n sign_n he_o have_v these_o thing_n which_o no_o wicked_a man_n can_v attain_v to_o 1._o he_o have_v a_o deliberate_a inward_a inflame_a estimation_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n account_v his_o love_a kindness_n better_o than_o life_n and_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o favour_n his_o great_a joy_n psal._n 63._o 3_o 11._o 2._o he_o love_v and_o belong_v for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o certain_a and_o sincere_a affection_n ephe._n 6._o 24._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 3._o he_o delight_v in_o god_n presence_n and_o show_v it_o by_o his_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o his_o house_n psal._n 26._o 8._o and_o by_o his_o hearty_a grief_n for_o god_n absence_n cant._n 3._o 1._o and_o by_o his_o carefulness_n to_o set_v the_o lord_n daily_o before_o he_o walk_v in_o his_o sight_n psal._n 16._o 8._o 4._o he_o hate_v sin_n hearty_o because_o god_n hate_v it_o and_o he_o dislike_v sinner_n because_o they_o hate_v god_n account_v god_n enemy_n as_o if_o they_o be_v his_o own_o enemy_n psal._n 139._o 21_o 22._o and_o 97._o 10._o 5._o he_o constant_o desire_v to_o be_v like_o god_n in_o holiness_n be_v careful_a to_o approve_v his_o affection_n to_o god_n by_o his_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o grievous_a to_o he_o to_o receive_v direction_n but_o serve_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n be_v fearful_a to_o displease_v god_n in_o any_o thing_n joh._n 14._o 21._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 3._o deut._n 10._o 12._o and_o 11._o 22._o and_o be_v more_o affect_v with_o god_n approbation_n than_o all_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n rom._n 2._o 29._o 6._o he_o be_v much_o affect_v with_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o blessing_n bestow_v upon_o he_o which_o he_o thankful_o remember_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n isaiah_n 63._o 7._o psa._n 63._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 6_o 8._o and_o 107._o 22._o job_n 36._o 24._o deut._n 16._o 2._o 7._o he_o love_v all_o the_o godly_a for_o this_o reason_n chief_o because_o they_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n in_o holiness_n as_o be_v beget_v by_o he_o 1_o john_n 5._o 1._o 8._o he_o be_v hearty_o vex_v for_o any_o dishonour_n do_v to_o god_n as_o for_o any_o disgrace_n offer_v to_o himself_o 9_o final_o he_o show_v it_o in_o diverse_a case_n that_o befail_v he_o in_o his_o course_n in_o this_o life_n as_o 1._o if_o he_o be_v put_v to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o god_n sake_n he_o endure_v it_o with_o much_o joy_n and_o patience_n 1_o thes._n 1._o 6._o act_n 5._o 14._o john_n 22._o 15_o to_o 19_o 2._o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o offend_v god_n by_o his_o own_o faultinesse_n he_o be_v hearty_o grieve_a &_o cast_v down_o and_o do_v constant_o desire_v to_o forsake_v any_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o please_a and_o gainful_a unto_o he_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v displease_v god_n math._n 26._o 75._o 3._o in_o all_o straits_n and_o want_n he_o run_v to_o god_n rely_v upon_o god_n as_o his_o defence_n rock_n and_o refuge_n in_o all_o time_n of_o trouble_n make_v his_o moan_n unto_o he_o and_o pour_v out_o his_o prayer_n and_o complaint_n before_o he_o psa._n 18._o 1_o 2._o thus_o of_o his_o love_n to_o god_n sign_n three_o his_o love_n to_o the_o godly_a do_v also_o distinguish_v he_o from_o all_o the_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o world_n because_o here_o be_v diverse_a thing_n to_o be_v note_v in_o his_o affection_n to_o they_o which_o can_v be_v find_v in_o wicked_a man_n 1._o as_o first_o he_o love_v the_o godly_a above_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n he_o account_v they_o as_o the_o only_a excellent_a people_n psal._n 16._o 3._o 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o and_o affect_v they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v his_o natural_a kindred_n rom._n 12._o 9_o 10._o 2._o he_o love_v they_o not_o for_o carnal_a respect_n but_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o they_o for_o the_o truth_n sake_n and_o because_o they_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n 1_o john_n 5._o 1._o 2_o john_n 1._o 2._o 3_o john_n 1_o 3._o he_o delight_v in_o their_o fellowship_n and_o society_n in_o
constant_o without_o any_o awful_a regard_n of_o god_n majesty_n three_o by_o sin_v in_o secret_a with_o all_o security_n be_v only_o careful_a to_o avoid_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n four_o by_o contempt_n of_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n 28._o that_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n sin_n and_o sin_n eph._n 2._o 1_o 2._o that_o can_v be_v guilty_a of_o many_o and_o monstrous_a crime_n and_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n continues_z under_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o without_o sorrow_n or_o fear_v or_o remorse_n or_o care_n of_o amendment_n eph._n 2._o 1._o 29_o the_o apostle_n paul_n put_v a_o catalogue_n number_n of_o offender_n in_o diverse_a gross_a sin_n into_o a_o catalogue_n and_o pronounce_v of_o they_o all_o that_o without_o repentance_n they_o can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o fornicator_n idolater_n adulterer_n the_o effeminate_a sodomite_n thief_n covetous_a person_n drunkard_n reviler_n and_o extortioner_n and_o so_o in_o the_o galatian_n 30._o all_o those_o that_o can_v repent_v repent_v that_o be_v such_o as_o can_v pray_v nor_o confess_v their_o sin_n to_o god_n nor_o bewail_v they_o nor_o any_o way_n set_v themselves_o sound_o to_o reform_v they_o chap._n ii_o contain_v the_o sign_n of_o hypocrite_n thus_o of_o the_o mark_n of_o notorious_a and_o wicked_a man_n the_o sign_n by_o which_o hypocrite_n may_v be_v know_v follow_v and_o these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n sign_n first_o such_o as_o describe_v they_o so_o that_o themselves_o may_v thereby_o know_v themselves_o second_o such_o as_o give_v occasion_n to_o man_n to_o fear_v their_o soundness_n and_o show_v that_o they_o be_v likely_a to_o fall_v away_o though_o for_o the_o present_a they_o make_v show_v and_o profession_n of_o religion_n and_o do_v escape_n much_o of_o that_o filthiness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o outward_a life_n of_o other_o for_o the_o first_o these_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n 1._o to_o profess_v god_n covenant_n hypocrisy_n with_o his_o month_n and_o deny_v it_o in_o his_o work_n psal._n 50._o 16._o 2._o to_o do_v his_o work_n of_o purpose_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n when_o he_o may_v conceal_v the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o and_o do_v this_o of_o purpose_n chief_o because_o he_o will_v have_v the_o praise_n and_o applause_n of_o man_n not_o seek_v the_o approbation_n or_o praise_v of_o god_n mat._n 6._o rom._n 2._o 29._o 3._o to_o make_v clean_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o platter_n and_o let_v the_o inside_n be_v foul_a to_o be_v like_o a_o paint_a sepulchre_n to_o avoid_v apparent_a outward_a fault_n and_o yet_o to_o harbour_v a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n in_o his_o heart_n without_o any_o true_a repentance_n for_o it_o math._n 23._o 4._o to_o censure_v small_a matter_n in_o other_o and_o be_v guilty_a of_o great_a crime_n himself_o to_o see_v a_o moat_n in_o another_o man_n eye_n and_o not_o care_n to_o cast_v out_o the_o beam_n in_o his_o own_o eye_n mat._n 7._o 5._o to_o pretend_v care_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v unmerciful_a to_o man_n or_o neglect_v work_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o yet_o unconscionable_o omit_v it_o jam._n 1._o 26._o 6._o to_o require_v many_o thing_n of_o other_o in_o their_o practice_n and_o yet_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o observe_v they_o in_o his_o own_o practice_n to_o bind_v heavy_a burden_n upon_o other_o man_n shoulder_n and_o not_o to_o touch_v they_o with_o his_o own_o finger_n math._n 23._o 7._o to_o arrogate_v to_o himself_o the_o title_n of_o godliness_n and_o yet_o envy_n and_o hate_v godliness_n in_o other_o and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o hinder_v they_o oâ—…_n opposethem_n that_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat_n 23._o to_o praise_v the_o dead_a or_o the_o absent_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o despise_v and_o persecute_v such_o of_o god_n faithful_a servant_n as_o be_v set_v over_o they_o and_o to_o disobey_v they_o mat._n 23._o 9_o to_o speak_v fair_a to_o man_n face_n and_o behind_o their_o back_n to_o revile_v and_o slander_v they_o 10_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o his_o lip_n when_o his_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o in_o the_o daily_a service_n of_o god_n to_o allow_v himself_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o distraction_n make_v no_o conscience_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o his_o spirit_n esa._n 29._o 13._o 11._o never_o in_o secret_a to_o make_v conscience_n of_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o cry_v to_o god_n except_o it_o be_v in_o sickness_n or_o great_a adversity_n disregard_v prayer_n in_o health_n and_o prosperity_n job_n chap._n 27._o ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o 12._o with_o profaneness_n to_o neglect_v god_n commandment_n and_o to_o be_v only_o diligent_a to_o urge_v and_o observe_v man_n precept_n or_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n mat._n 15._o 13._o to_o punish_v or_o reprove_v sin_n in_o some_o because_o he_o hate_v they_o or_o to_o forbear_v reproof_n or_o punishment_n of_o other_o because_o he_o fear_v or_o favour_v they_o chap._n iii_o contain_v the_o sign_n of_o such_o as_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v unsound_a and_o will_v not_o hold_v out_o thus_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o sign_n of_o hypocrite_n now_o follow_v such_o probable_a sign_n of_o hypocrite_n as_o man_n may_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o do_v usual_o foreshow_v their_o fall_n away_o at_o length_n though_o for_o the_o present_a they_o make_v great_a show_n among_o they_o than_o that_o professor_n make_v profession_n of_o religion_n above_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n these_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v unsound_a and_o not_o to_o hold_v out_o 1._o that_o join_v not_o themselves_o to_o god_n people_n but_o forbear_v constant_o or_o forsake_v apparent_o their_o fellowship_n hebrew_n 10._o 24_o 25._o 2._o that_o be_v not_o careful_a and_o desirous_a to_o reform_v their_o household_n and_o to_o set_v up_o god_n worship_n in_o their_o family_n that_o be_v good_a abroad_o but_o practise_v not_o godliness_n at_o home_n 3._o that_o customary_o live_v in_o any_o sin_n know_v to_o be_v so_o to_o themselves_o without_o sorrow_n or_o amendment_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o their_o particular_a call_n or_o general_a conversation_n 4._o that_o constant_o and_o with_o delight_n choose_v out_o ungodly_a man_n to_o be_v their_o chief_a companion_n and_o friend_n 5._o that_o be_v wilful_a in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v from_o their_o excess_n or_o offence_n that_o way_n 6._o that_o be_v stiffnecked_a and_o will_v not_o abide_v reproof_n and_o admonition_n but_o show_v themselves_o conceit_v and_o self-willed_n 7._o that_o be_v full_a of_o rash_a zeal_n and_o show_v it_o by_o passion_n and_o violent_a fury_n about_o lesser_a matter_n and_o yet_o have_v some_o notable_a fault_n in_o themselves_o which_o they_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o 8._o that_o be_v swift_a to_o speak_v and_o full_a of_o word_n and_o forward_o to_o express_v their_o masterlike_a 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just_a exception_n against_o their_o sincerity_n they_o that_o have_v religion_n in_o respect_n of_o person_n love_v not_o any_o for_o religion_n sake_n 12._o that_o live_v customary_o in_o the_o sin_n of_o swear_v or_o lie_v 13._o that_o be_v careless_a of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o god_n sabbath_n 14._o that_o have_v have_v no_o manner_n of_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n for_o particular_a sin_n 15._o that_o be_v pertiâ—…acious_a in_o the_o â—…fence_n of_o gainful_a and_o delightful_a sin_n 16._o that_o confirm_v himself_o in_o the_o customary_a neglect_n of_o some_o of_o god_n ordinance_n either_o public_a or_o private_a chap._n four_o show_v unto_o the_o wicked_a the_o hope_n to_o be_v save_v if_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o hitherto_o of_o the_o sign_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o must_v be_v persuade_v to_o abide_v
as_o to_o submit_v himself_o to_o what_o he_o shall_v find_v therein_o require_v to_o be_v believe_v or_o do_v or_o avoid_v other_o rule_v he_o may_v find_v in_o the_o direction_n for_o the_o private_a read_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o also_o in_o rule_n of_o life_n thus_o of_o save_v knowledge_n that_o thou_o may_v inflame_v in_o thou_o thy_o heart_n the_o love_n of_o god_n 1._o thou_o must_v avoid_v with_o special_a care_n these_o thing_n world_n first_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n thou_o must_v not_o dare_v to_o go_v whole_a day_n or_o week_n without_o communion_n with_o god_n or_o remember_v his_o holy_a presence_n second_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n we_o can_v love_v the_o father_n while_o our_o heart_n dote_v upon_o any_o earthly_a thing_n of_o necessity_n some_o degree_n of_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n must_v be_v breed_v in_o we_o before_o we_o can_v love_v god_n 2._o we_o must_v labour_v for_o a_o distinct_a praise_n knowledge_n of_o the_o dreadful_a praise_n of_o god_n nature_n and_o work_n as_o they_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o may_v be_v observe_v by_o experience_n this_o be_v a_o needful_a direction_n and_o miserable_o neglect_v 3._o we_o must_v frequent_v his_o house_n house_n especial_o when_o his_o glory_n do_v shine_v in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o ordinance_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n 4._o we_o shall_v especial_o study_v mercy_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n he_o have_v promise_v or_o give_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v after_o a_o solid_a manner_n cause_v our_o heart_n to_o know_v how_o infinite_o we_o stand_v bind_v to_o god_n 5._o we_o shall_v observe_v careful_o and_o daily_o our_o own_o sinfulness_n infirmity_n and_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n for_o unless_o we_o cast_v out_o self-love_n we_o shall_v never_o get_v in_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n 6._o we_o shall_v pray_v much_o much_o for_o a_o holy_a course_n in_o prayer_n do_v breed_v in_o man_n a_o wonderful_a love_n of_o god_n and_o admiration_n of_o that_o fellowship_n which_o thereby_o they_o have_v with_o god_n 7._o we_o shall_v resort_v often_o to_o christian_n such_o as_o use_v to_o speak_v much_o of_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o mark_v the_o experience_n of_o god_n wonderful_a providence_n or_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o word_n 8._o it_o will_v much_o further_o the_o godly_a love_n of_o god_n to_o get_v and_o increase_v in_o we_o a_o love_a respect_n of_o and_o behaviour_n towards_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n and_o bear_v his_o image_n thus_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n two_o question_n may_v be_v demand_v the_o one_o what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o get_v a_o hearty_a love_n to_o godly_a the_o godly_a and_o the_o other_o what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o preserve_v it_o when_o it_o be_v get_v for_o the_o first_o he_o that_o will_v hearty_o be_v affect_v towards_o all_o the_o godly_a with_o a_o brotherly_a love_n must_v observe_v these_o rule_n wicked_a 1._o he_o must_v not_o haunt_v with_o vicious_a person_n nor_o go_v with_o dissembler_n nor_o hold_v needless_a society_n with_o such_o as_o hate_v godliness_n and_o godly_a person_n psalm_n 26._o 4_o 5._o 2._o he_o must_v much_o meditate_v of_o god_n love_n to_o he_o and_o of_o the_o us._n great_a thing_n be_v do_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o those_o rich_a mercy_n be_v offer_v he_o in_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o wonderful_a love_n that_o god_n and_o christ_n do_v bear_v to_o true_a christian_n and_o how_o glorious_a they_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o argument_n take_v from_o god_n love_n to_o we_o or_o christ_n suffering_n for_o we_o be_v often_o use_v in_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o john_n to_o persuade_v usto_fw-la the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n as_o 1_o john_n 4._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o psalm_n 16._o 2_o 3._o 3._o he_o must_v take_v notice_n of_o commandemét_v god_n peremptory_a commandment_n who_o require_v this_o of_o he_o as_o one_o principal_a duty_n that_o he_o love_v the_o godly_a with_o a_o utter_a disclaim_n of_o he_o if_o he_o do_v not_o love_v they_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o for_o the_o second_o that_o he_o will_v continue_v and_o increase_v and_o abound_v in_o love_n 1._o he_o must_v seek_v and_o hold_v and_o to_o not_o forsake_v the_o fellowship_n that_o he_o have_v with_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o gospel_n but_o make_v they_o the_o constant_a companion_n of_o his_o life_n heb._n 10._o 25._o 2._o when_o he_o find_v his_o affection_n stir_v up_o he_o must_v make_v use_n of_o all_o opportunity_n by_o his_o deed_n to_o show_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o love_n upon_o all_o occasion_n of_o mercy_n and_o well-doing_n else_o affection_n will_v die_v in_o he_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n must_v be_v sow_v by_o practice_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 18._o if_o affection_n be_v only_o in_o show_n or_o in_o word_n or_o in_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v not_o express_v and_o make_v fast_o by_o the_o engagement_n of_o practice_n it_o will_v much_o decay_v if_o not_o whole_o be_v lose_v 3._o he_o must_v by_o all_o mean_n take_v heed_n of_o discord_n with_o any_o of_o they_o strive_v with_o a_o resolution_n to_o take_v thing_n in_o the_o best_a part_n to_o believe_v all_o thing_n and_o endure_v all_o thing_n suffer_v long_o without_o envy_n or_o rejoice_v in_o iniquity_n do_v all_o thing_n without_o reason_n or_o murmur_n or_o censure_v or_o complain_v avoid_v vain_a jangling_n and_o selfe-conceitednes_a beg_v of_o god_n a_o ability_n to_o bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o see_v further_a direction_n about_o this_o point_n in_o the_o rule_n of_o life_n chap._n ix_o hitherto_o of_o the_o direction_n that_o concern_v the_o attainment_n of_o the_o sacred_a gift_n of_o the_o mind_n now_o it_o follow_v to_o show_v what_o thou_o must_v do_v that_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n thou_o may_v walk_v upright_o and_o attain_v unto_o sound_a sincerity_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n he_o that_o will_v walk_v upright_o thou_o or_o take_v a_o sound_a course_n to_o continue_v in_o his_o uprightness_n must_v earnest_o look_v to_o these_o rule_n 1._o if_o thou_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o any_o gross_a sin_n know_v it_o be_v unpossible_a thy_o heart_n shall_v be_v upright_o till_o thou_o have_v with_o special_a repentance_n humble_v thyself_o before_o god_n for_o that_o sin_n and_o that_o also_o by_o conscionable_a practice_n thou_o keep_v thyself_o from_o the_o great_a transgression_n psalm_n 19_o 13._o 2._o thou_o must_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n watch_v and_o strive_v against_o hypocrisy_n and_o that_o intwo_a thing_n chief_o first_o that_o in_o thy_o set_n out_o into_o religion_n thou_o fashion_v not_o thy_o course_n more_o to_o get_v credit_n then_o grace_n second_o that_o in_o god_n service_n thou_o by_o all_o mean_n avoid_v distraction_n and_o so_o resist_v and_o check_v thy_o proneness_n of_o heart_n thereunto_o judge_v thyself_o severc_o when_o thou_o so_o offend_v till_o thou_o be_v able_a in_o some_o happy_a degree_n to_o serve_v god_n with_o thy_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o with_o thy_o body_n the_o habit_n of_o dissemble_v with_o god_n be_v extreme_o dangerous_a 3._o in_o thy_o conversation_n take_v heed_n of_o that_o fear_v full_a carelessness_n of_o the_o most_o 〈◊〉_d show_v in_o the_o know_a and_o wilful_a practice_n of_o sin_n upon_o pretence_n that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o small_a offence_n or_o secret_a take_v heed_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o deceit_n how_o gain_n of_o all_o so_o ever_o they_o may_v be_v to_o thou_o thou_o may_v together_o with_o uprightness_n lose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o dare_v so_o wilful_o to_o break_v one_o of_o those_o little_a commandment_n math._n 5._o 19_o take_v heed_n in_o general_a of_o a_o stiff_a and_o wilful_a heart_n they_o be_v seldom_o upright_o that_o be_v heady_a and_o peremptory_a and_o hard_o to_o be_v persuade_v jam._n 3._o 17._o prou._n 21._o 29._o heb._n 2._o 4._o 4._o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v accustom_v thy_o heart_n to_o the_o observe_n of_o god_n presence_n walk_v as_o before_o he_o gen._n 17._o 2._o 5._o yield_v thyself_o over_o to_o be_v whole_o guide_v by_o god_n word_n without_o knowledge_n the_o mind_n can_v be_v good_a prou._n 19_o 2._o and_o he_o that_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n shall_v have_v peace_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o conscience_n gal._n 6._o 16._o let_v god_n law_n be_v the_o light_n for_o thy_o seete_fw-mi and_o the_o lantern_n for_o thy_o path_n psal._n 119._o labour_v therefore_o to_o get_v a_o particular_a warrant_n for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o thy_o practice_n in_o the_o occasion_n of_o thy_o call_n either_o general_a or_o particular_a where_o thou_o doubte_v inquire_v so_o shall_v thou_o walk_v in_o
and_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v render_v thy_o vow_n job_n 33._o 26._o he_o shall_v pray_v unto_o god_n and_o he_o will_v be_v favourable_a unto_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n with_o joy_n for_o he_o will_v render_v unto_o man_n his_o righteousness_n psal._n 34._o 15_o 17._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 the_o righteous_a cry_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o trouble_n psal._n 50._o 15._o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n so_o will_v i_o deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorisie_n i_o john_n 15._o 16._o that_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v of_o the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o may_v give_v it_o you_o john_n 16._o 23._o and_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v you_o ask_v i_o nothing_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o for_o the_o second_o it_o may_v much_o comfort_v we_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o god_n will_v not_o only_o hear_v our_o prayer_n in_o general_a but_o our_o voice_n psal._n 5._o 3._o our_o very_a desire_n psal._n 10._o 17._o our_o tear_n psalm_n 29._o 12_o the_o very_a name_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v do_v without_o regard_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o our_o groan_a psal._n 102._o 20._o when_o we_o be_v destitute_a of_o word_n to_o express_v ourselves_o our_o groan_a our_o tear_n yea_o the_o very_a desire_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v a_o effectual_a prayer_n to_o god_n he_o do_v not_o look_v what_o we_o do_v say_v but_o what_o we_o will_v say_v if_o we_o come_v like_o little_a child_n and_o but_o name_n our_o father_n name_n and_o cry_v make_v moan_n it_o shall_v be_v hear_v 3._o but_o in_o the_o three_o point_n appear_v the_o wonder_n of_o his_o compassion_n for_o 1._o god_n will_v hear_v without_o despise_v their_o prayer_n psalm_n 102._o 17._o 2._o he_o will_v not_o reproach_v they_o 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show_v they_o wondrous_a thing_n which_o they_o know_v not_o jer._n 33._o 3._o 9_o he_o will_v refresh_v they_o also_o with_o much_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o heart_n he_o will_v be_v many_o time_n as_o the_o dew_n unto_o their_o heart_n job_n 33._o 26._o 10._o it_o be_v a_o singular_a compassion_n that_o he_o will_v hear_v every_o one_o that_o come_v with_o petition_n to_o he_o he_o will_v except_v no_o man_n all_o shall_v be_v hear_v whosoever_o ask_v shall_v have_v mat._n 7._o 7._o luke_n 11._o 10._o 11._o it_o be_v yet_o more_o compassion_n that_o god_n will_v hear_v they_o in_o all_o they_o ask_v whatsoever_o they_o desire_v of_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n they_o may_v have_v what_o they_o will_v mark_v 11._o 24._o john_n 15._o 7._o 12._o the_o spirit_n shall_v help_v their_o infirmity_n when_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o they_o ought_v rom._n 8._o 26._o 13._o god_n will_v crown_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n with_o this_o honour_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o sign_n both_o of_o their_o sanctification_n and_o of_o their_o salvation_n john_n 9_o 31._o rom._n 10._o 13._o if_o god_n hear_v their_o prayer_n he_o will_v receine_v they_o up_o to_o glory_n 14._o last_o the_o lord_n show_v a_o wonderful_a compassion_n in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o hear_v prayer_n he_o will_v hear_v in_o the_o morning_n psa._n 5._o 3._o in_o the_o very_a season_n the_o due_a time_n when_o we_o be_v in_o trouble_n yea_o so_o as_o he_o will_v in_o our_o affliction_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n let_v we_o know_v that_o he_o be_v our_o god_n and_o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o zach._n 13._o 9_o psa._n 50._o 15._o and_o 91._o 15._o he_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v find_v psal._n 46._o 1._o daniel_n prayer_n be_v hear_v from_o the_o very_a first_o day_n he_o make_v they_o daniel_n 10._o 12._o yea_o god_n will_v hear_v we_o while_o we_o speak_v unto_o he_o and_o answer_v we_o before_o we_o can_v express_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o many_o time_n isaiah_n 65._o 24._o yea_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n even_o when_o they_o think_v they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n psalm_n 31._o 22._o finis_fw-la the_o rule_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n or_o a_o treatise_n contain_v the_o holy_a order_n of_o our_o life_n prescribe_v in_o the_o scripture_n concern_v our_o carriage_n towards_o god_n towards_o man_n towards_o ourselves_o with_o general_a rule_n of_o preparation_n that_o concern_v either_o the_o help_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o holy_a conversation_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 psalm_n 50._o ult._n to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n 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 to_o the_o noble_a and_o religious_a lady_n the_o lady_n mary_n vere_n increase_v of_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v madam_n it_o be_v most_o true_o say_v by_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n godliness_n be_v great_a gain_n import_v thereby_o that_o if_o a_o man_n will_v be_v incite_v to_o the_o care_n to_o get_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o profit_n may_v come_v thereby_o it_o shall_v be_v godliness_n no_o skill_n in_o the_o world_n be_v comparable_a to_o that_o skill_n of_o be_v able_a to_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n for_o the_o sure_a and_o speedy_a and_o matchless_a gain_n it_o will_v bring_v unto_o a_o man_n for_o beside_o that_o it_o only_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o better_a life_n godliness_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v and_o with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n to_o be_v seek_v after_o for_o the_o very_a gain_n of_o it_o in_o this_o life_n for_o to_o omit_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o favour_n it_o breed_v with_o god_n and_o the_o unspeakable_a treasure_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n which_o always_o go_v with_o it_o it_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v for_o the_o immediate_a effect_n it_o work_v upon_o man_n in_o itself_o for_o if_o man_n love_v themselves_o what_o shall_v they_o desire_v more_o than_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o make_v themselves_o perfect_a what_o shall_v it_o advantage_v a_o man_n to_o have_v all_o thing_n good_a about_o he_o if_o himself_o be_v ill_a and_o vile_a if_o man_n that_o be_v only_o guide_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n can_v some_o of_o they_o see_v clear_o that_o nothing_o be_v so_o good_a for_o a_o man_n as_o to_o live_v well_o when_o yet_o they_o know_v no_o other_o live_n well_o than_o what_o be_v prescribe_v in_o their_o naked_a and_o natural_a ethic_n then_o how_o much_o more_o happy_a must_v it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o live_v a_o religious_a life_n by_o which_o he_o be_v bring_v more_o near_o to_o god_n himself_o and_o far_o above_o the_o condition_n of_o any_o natural_a man_n yea_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v have_v by_o it_o but_o the_o peace_n and_o rest_n it_o bring_v unto_o a_o man_n heart_n it_o be_v above_o all_o outward_a thing_n to_o be_v desire_v for_o no_o man_n walk_v safe_o that_o walk_v not_o religious_o nor_o can_v any_o action_n of_o man_n produce_v any_o sound_a tranquillity_n and_o rest_n of_o heart_n but_o such_o action_n as_o be_v prescribe_v by_o true_a religion_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v if_o for_o none_o of_o these_o yet_o for_o itself_o be_v a_o godly_a life_n to_o be_v have_v in_o singular_a request_n for_o if_o man_n with_o much_o expense_n of_o outward_a thing_n seek_v but_o the_o skill_n of_o diverse_a natural_a and_o artificial_a knowledge_n and_o think_v it_o worth_a their_o cost_n but_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
preserve_v affection_n &_o this_o spiritual_a love_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o watch_v against_o and_o resist_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o decay_n or_o coldness_n or_o decline_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o suffer_v his_o heart_n to_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o enticement_n of_o the_o world_n 15._o he_o must_v covet_v earnest_o the_o best_a gift_n 1_o cor._n 12._o ult._n there_o gift_n be_v some_o duty_n in_o piety_n or_o mercy_n or_o righteousness_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o place_n do_v most_o concern_v we_o &_o will_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n adorn_v our_o particular_a profession_n so_o be_v there_o some_o gift_n which_o do_v advance_v our_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o do_v make_v we_o more_o profitable_a among_o man_n now_o these_o thing_n we_o shall_v study_v and_o earnest_o labour_v to_o frame_v ourselves_o to_o &_o to_o express_v they_o more_o effectual_o in_o our_o conversation_n this_o no_o doubt_n be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v in_o the_o scripture_n make_v catalogue_n of_o certain_a special_a duty_n or_o grace_n single_v out_o from_o the_o rest_n and_o sit_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o people_n who_o be_v write_v to_o and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o singular_a advantage_n to_o we_o if_o we_o also_o will_v single_a out_o to_o our_o use_n some_o few_o of_o the_o chief_a virtue_n or_o duty_n which_o we_o will_v daily_o set_v before_o we_o anâ—…_n strive_v by_o prayer_n and_o all_o holy_a endeavour_n to_o fashion_v they_o to_o the_o life_n in_o our_o heart_n aâ—…d_a life_n 16._o he_o must_v renew_v often_o his_o often_o mortification_n man_n heart_n be_v like_o god_n fallow_a ground_n which_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o receive_v seed_n till_o it_o be_v break_v up_o and_o at_o best_o it_o be_v like_o a_o garden_n which_o will_v often_o need_v weed_n if_o we_o do_v not_o at_o some_o time_n in_o special_a manner_n humble_a our_o soul_n before_o god_n worldly_a care_n or_o carnal_a delight_n will_v overgrow_v our_o desire_n and_o our_o practice_n and_o choke_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n receive_v by_o we_o we_o must_v keep_v under_o our_o body_n and_o bring_v they_o in_o subjection_n and_o be_v often_o drag_v our_o lust_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n there_o to_o crucify_v they_o our_o practice_n be_v like_a to_o sow_v which_o presuppose_v plough_v before_o jer._n 4._o 3_o 4._o hosh._n 10._o 12._o 1._o cor._n 9_o 27._o 17._o we_o must_v watch_v for_o the_o opportunity_n wâ—…-doing_a of_o well-doing_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o procrastination_n he_o must_v seek_v righteousâ—…esse_n and_o haste_n to_o it_o he_o must_v not_o put_v it_o off_o till_o to_o morrow_n isaiah_n 6._o 8._o prou._n 3._o 28._o and_o 2._o 4._o amos._n 5._o 14._o 18._o he_o must_v remember_v the_o sâ—…bbath_n sabbath_n day_n to_o sanctify_v it_o the_o commandment_n concern_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o sanctify_v it_o be_v place_v in_o the_o midst_n between_o the_o two_o tabel_n of_o purpose_n to_o show_v that_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o singular_a help_n to_o all_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n and_o god_n have_v promise_v a_o special_a blessing_n to_o the_o observer_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o give_v strength_n by_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o day_n â—…he_v better_a to_o perform_v holy_a duty_n all_o the_o week_n after_o commandment_n 4._o isaiah_n 38._o 1â—…_n 19_o he_o must_v meditate_v much_o on_o the_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a of_o all_o excâ—…lled_v age_n and_o strive_v diligent_o to_o learn_v their_o way_n and_o to_o quicken_v himself_o by_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o care_n zeal_n and_o sincerity_n and_o thus_o he_o may_v also_o profitable_o set_v before_o he_o the_o example_n of_o such_o of_o his_o own_o acquaintance_n as_o excel_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o fruit_n of_o welldoing_a the_o example_n of_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v as_o forcible_a to_o draw_v we_o to_o good_a as_o the_o example_n of_o evil_a man_n be_v to_o incline_v other_o to_o evil_n we_o have_v be_v compass_v about_o with_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n who_o have_v live_v in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n we_o must_v therefore_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n &_o see_v and_o ask_v for_o the_o old_a way_n to_o walk_v in_o it_o and_o with_o all_o gladness_n follow_v any_o that_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v guide_n to_o we_o therein_o hebr._n 12._o 1._o jer._n 12._o 19_o &_o 6._o 16._o 20._o he_o must_v go_v daily_o to_o he_o that_o god_n teach_v to_o profit_n beg_v of_o god_n to_o show_v he_o a_o way_n and_o to_o lead_v he_o by_o his_o spirit_n unto_o the_o right_a practice_n of_o every_o holy_a duty_n even_o to_o guide_v he_o in_o the_o plain_a path_n isaiah_n 48._o 17._o â—…sal_n 27._o 11._o thus_o i_o have_v sâ—…t_v down_o those_o rule_n which_o be_v general_a help_n unto_o godliness_n and_o must_v be_v attend_v by_o a_o godly_a christian._n chap._n iii_o show_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v by_o such_o as_o will_v order_v their_o conversation_n aright_o now_o before_o i_o proceed_v unto_o the_o rule_n that_o concern_v the_o manner_n of_o welldoing_a i_o will_v add_v to_o the_o former_a direction_n nine_o caution_n or_o nine_o thing_n which_o a_o christian_a must_v take_v heed_n of_o in_o â—…oide_v his_o practice_n of_o holy_a duty_n as_o first_o he_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o wretchlesnesse_n or_o a_o scornful_a carelesnessâ—…_n carelessness_n of_o his_o own_o way_n he_o must_v not_o despise_v his_o way_n as_o if_o he_o care_v not_o how_o he_o live_v or_o rest_v satisfy_v to_o be_v still_o as_o he_o be_v this_o carelessness_n prove_v the_o bane_n of_o many_o a_o soul_n whereas_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o soul_n keep_v his_o way_n prou._n 19_o 16._o and_o 2â—…_n 8._o 2._o he_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o precipitation_n or_o rashness_n or_o too_o rashness_n much_o haste_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o much_o false_a zeal_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o strange_a evil_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o some_o christian_n but_o the_o godly_a christian_a must_v learn_v of_o solomon_n to_o prepare_v his_o work_n in_o the_o field_n and_o then_o build_v his_o house_n he_o must_v get_v sound_a knowledge_n of_o the_o warrant_n of_o his_o action_n &_o guide_v his_o affair_n by_o advice_n and_o with_o serious_a preparation_n fit_v himself_o to_o the_o do_v of_o what_o he_o be_v sure_o be_v good_a he_o that_o haste_v with_o his_o foot_n sin_v what_o be_v do_v rash_o can_v be_v do_v well_o prou._n 19_o 2._o as_o procrastination_n be_v a_o great_a vice_n so_o precipitation_n be_v no_o virtue_n prou._n 24._o 27._o &_o 28._o 26._o 3._o he_o must_v have_v no_o confidence_n confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n he_o must_v not_o rely_v upon_o his_o own_o wit_n memory_n reason_n desire_n virtue_n praise_n or_o power_n but_o all_o his_o comfort_n and_o affiance_n must_v be_v in_o the_o merit_n intercession_n virtue_n and_o assistance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o saviour_n phil._n 3._o 3_o 4._o he_o must_v not_o haste_v to_o be_v rich_a rich_a for_o the_o desire_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o they_o can_v be_v at_o leisure_n for_o good_a duty_n that_o be_v so_o eager_a to_o compass_v great_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n pro._n 23._o 4._o &_o 28._o 20._o 5._o he_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d snare_n that_o rise_v from_o distrustful_a fear_n there_o be_v a_o snare_n in_o fear_n pro._n 29._o 25._o there_o be_v many_o fear_n will_v assault_v a_o man_n that_o resolve_v to_o live_v well_o as_o the_o fear_n that_o he_o can_v do_v good_a duty_n the_o fear_n that_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v what_o he_o do_v the_o fear_n lest_o man_n shall_v scorn_v he_o or_o contemn_v he_o or_o lest_o he_o shall_v lose_v the_o favour_n of_o his_o friend_n or_o such_o like_a now_o against_o all_o these_o must_v the_o godly_a mind_n be_v arm_v and_o take_v heed_n that_o those_o fear_n prove_v not_o great_a hindrance_n to_o he_o and_o especial_o take_v heed_n of_o that_o unbelief_n or_o counterfeit_a humility_n by_o disable_n himself_o or_o mistrust_v god_n contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o promâ—…_n 6._o he_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o add_v god_n to_o or_o detract_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o must_v not_o imagine_v more_o sin_n than_o god_n have_v make_v that_o be_v not_o trouble_v himself_o with_o fear_n of_o offend_v in_o such_o thing_n as_o god_n have_v not_o in_o his_o word_n forbid_v and_o so_o likewise_o he_o must_v not_o impose_v upon_o his_o own_o conscience_n or_o other_o man_n the_o necessity_n of_o observe_v such_o rule_n of_o practice_n as_o god_n never_o prescribe_v this_o caution_n will_v ease_v the_o heart_n of_o many_o christian_n if_o it_o be_v
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
pet._n 2._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 14._o now_o the_o rule_n which_o in_o particular_a bind_v we_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o love_n to_o the_o godly_a concern_v either_o the_o manifestation_n of_o our_o jove_n to_o they_o or_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o leave_n to_o they_o we_o must_v show_v our_o love_n to_o courtesy_n the_o godly_a diverse_a way_n first_o by_o courtesy_n and_o kindness_n towards_o they_o and_o that_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n be_v affection_a towards_o they_o with_o a_o brotherly_a love_n and_o kindness_n no_o brethren_n in_o nature_n shall_v show_v more_o kindness_n one_o to_o another_o than_o christian_n shall_v eph._n 4._o 32._o rom._n 12._o 10._o second_o by_o receive_v and_o entertain_v they_o we_o must_v receive_v they_o one_o another_o and_o be_v barbarous_a one_o to_o another_o and_o this_o with_o entireness_n of_o affection_n negative_o it_o must_v be_v without_o grudge_v 1._o pet._n 4._o 9_o affirmative_o we_o must_v receive_v one_o another_o as_o christ_n receive_v we_o into_o glory_n that_o be_v first_o without_o respect_n of_o desert_n we_o have_v do_v nothing_o to_o deserve_v heaven_n yet_o christ_n have_v receive_v we_o to_o glory_n so_o though_o the_o godly_a have_v not_o pleasure_v we_o any_o way_n great_o yet_o because_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v make_v much_o of_o they_o and_o entertain_v they_o glad_o second_o not_o think_v any_o thing_n too_o dear_a for_o they_o christ_n have_v not_o ennied_a we_o the_o very_a glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o what_o can_v we_o do_v to_o the_o brethren_n that_o shall_v answer_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n rom._n 15._o 7._o three_o by_o bear_v their_o burden_n for_o so_o we_o shall_v fulfil_v the_o then_o law_n of_o christ_n galat._n 6._o 2._o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o burden_n press_v the_o godly_a one_o inward_a such_o as_o be_v temptation_n and_o their_o own_o corruption_n the_o other_o outward_a such_o as_o be_v affliction_n of_o all_o sort_n now_o in_o both_o these_o this_o rule_n hold_v for_o when_o we_o see_v a_o godly_a christian_a mourn_n and_o lament_v his_o distress_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o â—…firmities_n or_o temptation_n we_o must_v bear_v his_o burden_n not_o by_o soothe_v he_o in_o his_o sin_n as_o if_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o by_o lay_v his_o grief_n to_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o strive_v to_o comfort_v he_o with_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n this_o be_v not_o to_o make_v ourselves_o guilty_a of_o their_o sin_n but_o to_o help_v they_o out_o of_o their_o grief_n by_o consolation_n out_o of_o their_o sin_n by_o direction_n note_v note_n that_o this_o be_v charge_v upon_o we_o when_o sin_n be_v a_o burden_n to_o they_o not_o before_o for_o till_o then_o we_o be_v rather_o to_o reprove_v they_o or_o admonish_v they_o but_o then_o we_o be_v to_o taâ—…_n notice_n of_o this_o rule_n when_o they_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o be_v weary_a of_o they_o and_o sorry_a for_o they_o 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2_o cor._n 1._o 11._o chap._n xxvi_o how_o we_o shall_v preserve_v our_o love_n to_o the_o godly_a thus_o of_o the_o rule_n that_o concern_v the_o manifestation_n of_o our_o love_n to_o the_o godly_a now_o there_o be_v further_a diverse_a thing_n to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o love_n to_o they_o and_o these_o may_v be_v cast_v into_o two_o head_n for_o they_o be_v either_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o must_v do_v or_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o must_v avoid_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o must_v do_v they_o to_o preserve_v love_n be_v these_o first_o we_o must_v strive_v to_o be_v like_o mind_a in_o matter_n of_o opinion_n many_o discord_n or_o abatement_n of_o affection_n grow_v among_o christian_n for_o their_o offence_n of_o opinion_n in_o diverse_a thing_n it_o be_v true_a that_o difference_n of_o judgement_n shall_v not_o cause_v difference_n in_o affection_n if_o we_o can_v be_v of_o one_o mind_n yet_o we_o shall_v be_v of_o one_o heart_n yet_o we_o see_v the_o 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the_o apostle_n adiâ—…res_v they_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o you_o all_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o divion_n among_o you_o but_o that_o you_o be_v perfect_o join_v together_o in_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o same_o judgement_n and_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o philippian_n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o he_o urge_v they_o with_o strange_a vehemency_n to_o import_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n if_o say_v he_o there_o be_v any_o consolation_n in_o christ_n or_o any_o fellowship_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o any_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n be_v like_o mind_a have_v the_o same_o love_n
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well-doing_n humble_o crave_v pardon_n for_o my_o boldness_n herein_o i_o commit_v your_o honour_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o will_v build_v you_o up_o to_o eternal_a life_n rest_v your_o honour_n in_o all_o humble_a observance_n n._n bifield_n isleworth_n july_n 14._o 1618._o the_o chief_a content_n of_o this_o book_n the_o drift_n be_v to_o show_v how_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n pag._n 6._o 35_o first_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o eight_o apparent_a argument_n that_o it_o may_v be_v attain_v to_o pag._n 655._o to_o 660_o second_o it_o be_v show_v by_o fifteen_o consideration_n how_o shameful_a and_o uncomely_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v afraid_a to_o die_v pag._n 660._o to_o 670._o three_o the_o way_n how_o this_o fear_n may_v be_v remove_v be_v show_v where_o may_v be_v note_v a_o exhortation_n to_o regard_v the_o direction_n p._n 670_o 671_o two_o way_n of_o cure_n the_o one_o by_o meditation_n the_o other_o by_o practice_n p._n 671._o 1._o the_o contemplation_n either_o serve_v to_o make_v we_o to_o like_a death_n or_o else_o to_o be_v less_o in_o love_n with_o life_n pag._n 672._o seventeen_o privilege_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o death_n pag._n 670._o to_o 685._o the_o contemplation_n that_o show_v we_o the_o misery_n of_o life_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n for_o either_o they_o show_v we_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o life_n of_o nature_n or_o else_o the_o misery_n that_o do_v avoidable_o accompany_v the_o very_a life_n of_o grace_n p._n 685._o etc._n etc._n the_o misery_n of_o the_o life_n of_o nature_n from_o p._n 8â—…_n to_o 693._o the_o miâ—…eries_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n life_n be_v twofold_a which_o appear_v both_o in_o the_o thing_n he_o want_v and_o in_o the_o thing_n he_o have_v while_o he_o live_v pag._n 693._o etc._n etc._n six_o thing_n which_o every_o godly_a man_n want_v while_o he_o live_v p._n 694._o to_o 698._o what_o shall_v make_v a_o godly_a man_n weary_a of_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n pag._n 698._o to_o 704._o and_o what_o in_o respect_n of_o evil_a angel_n p._n 704._o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 706._o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o p._n 721._o etc._n etc._n eight_o aggravation_n of_o god_n correction_n in_o this_o life_n p._n 702._o eight_o apparent_a misery_n from_o the_o world_n p._n 706._o etc._n etc._n fifteen_o manifest_a defect_n and_o blemish_n in_o the_o great_a seem_a felicity_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 712._o to_o 721._o many_o aggravation_n of_o our_o misery_n in_o respect_n of_o corruption_n of_o nature_n in_o this_o life_n p._n 721._o etc._n etc._n the_o remainder_n of_o the_o first_o punishment_n yet_o upon_o us._n p._n 725._o the_o remoovall_a of_o the_o objection_n man_n make_v about_o death_n from_o whence_o their_o fear_n arise_v and_o these_o objection_n be_v answer_v p._n 7â—…7_n 1._o about_o the_o pain_n of_o die_v where_o be_v ten_o answer_n p._n 721._o etc._n etc._n 2._o about_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o body_n in_o death_n p._n 733._o 3._o about_o the_o desire_n to_o live_v long_o yet_o p._n 736._o 4._o about_o the_o pretence_n of_o desire_n to_o live_v long_o to_o do_v good_a p._n 740._o 5._o about_o cast_v away_o of_o one_o self_n p._n 472._o 6._o about_o part_v with_o friend_n p._n 745._o etc._n etc._n 7._o about_o part_v with_o wife_n and_o child_n p._n 747._o 8._o about_o leave_v the_o pleasure_n of_o life_n p._n 748._o 9_o about_o leave_v their_o honour_n of_o life_n p._n 750._o 10._o about_o leave_v their_o riches_n p._n 753._o etc._n etc._n 11._o about_o the_o kind_n of_o death_n p._n 756._o the_o second_o way_n of_o cure_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v by_o practice_n where_o seven_o direction_n be_v give_v from_o p._n 757._o to_o the_o end_n the_o cure_v of_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n chap._n i._n show_v the_o scope_n and_o part_n of_o this_o treatise_n that_o which_o i_o intend_v in_o this_o treatise_n treatise_n be_v to_o show_v how_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v order_v himself_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n or_o what_o course_n he_o shall_v take_v to_o live_v so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v afraid_a to_o die_v this_o be_v a_o main_a point_n and_o exceed_v necessary_a life_n be_v thorough_o sweet_a when_o death_n be_v not_o fear_v ction_n a_o man_n heart_n be_v then_o like_a mount_n zion_n that_o can_v be_v move_v he_o can_v fear_v no_o enemy_n that_o do_v not_o fear_v death_n as_o death_n be_v the_o last_o enemy_n so_o it_o work_v the_o long_a and_o last_o fear_n and_o to_o die_v happy_o be_v to_o die_v willing_o the_o main_a work_n of_o preparation_n be_v effect_v when_o our_o heart_n be_v persuade_v to_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v now_o in_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o treatise_n point_n i_o will_v distinct_o handle_v three_o thing_n first_o i_o will_v prove_v that_o to_o live_v without_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v a_o thing_n may_v be_v obtain_v one_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o 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be_v ease_v if_o he_o speed_v well_o in_o prayer_n psalm_n 116._o 1_o 6._o 14._o he_o daily_o keep_v a_o assize_n sin_n upon_o his_o own_o soul_n he_o judge_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n before_o god_n arrest_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v his_o sin_n he_o confess_v his_o sin_n particular_o to_o god_n without_o hide_v any_o sin_n that_o be_v without_o forbear_v to_o pray_v against_o any_o sin_n he_o know_v by_o himself_o out_o of_o any_o desire_n he_o have_v still_o to_o continue_v in_o it_o and_o by_o this_o sign_n he_o may_v be_v sure_a he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o isaiah_n 4._o 4._o psal._n 32._o 5._o 1_o john_n 1._o 7_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 32._o 15_o his_o request_n be_v daily_o pour_v ghost_n out_o unto_o god_n he_o cry_v unto_o god_n with_o affection_n and_o confidence_n though_o it_o be_v with_o much_o weakness_n and_o many_o defect_n as_o the_o little_a child_n do_v unto_o the_o father_n and_o thereby_o he_o discover_v the_o 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