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A60336	The Christian centurians observations, advices, and resolutions containing matters divine and morall / collected according to his owne experience by Philip Skippon ...	Skippon, Philip, d. 1660.	1645 (1645)	Wing S3950; ESTC R37966	95,695	394

hope beyond hope to beleeve beyond sense to comfort my selfe in thee and in the word of thy truth unto me to be quiet and silent to lay my mouth in the dust because thou Lord doest it and as becomes one of thine to await thy leasure and good pleasure who assuredly at the oppointed time and in due season wilt come and not carry all that it may appeare thy hand hath done it oh vouchsafe thy help herein leave my profession of thee praye● to thee confidence in thee 〈◊〉 reproached least my heart a●● the hearts of thine be discouraged by thy not helping me d● this that it may appeare 〈◊〉 right way is the best way th●● it is not in vaine to seeke se●● and trust in thee that the mo●● of iniquity may be stopp●● others of thine encouraged a● my poore soule more and 〈◊〉 confirmed O my most gracious Lord reconciled God 〈◊〉 most mercifull Father and 〈◊〉 helper at all assaies in who●● have all without whom I h●●● nothing accept the meditation of my heart and words of 〈◊〉 mouth look favourably up●● me stretch out thy hand to 〈◊〉 leeve me according to all 〈◊〉 great name notwithstanding all hinderances onely through the al-sufficient merits 〈◊〉 continuall mediation of thy Christ my alone most blessed Redeemer and most gracious Intercessor the Lord Jesus Amen Amen Being thus instructed resolved and strengthened by my God ought I not to comfort ●nd settle my heart in him may I not fully perswade my selfe that by one meanes or other it will please him to afford his help unto me and so with Hannah to be quiet in heart ●nd chearfull in countenance ●nd to await his most gracious powerfull promised reliefe according to his owne blessed will in Christ Jesus Amen See further yet more largely concerning this matter in his prayer made in his great extremity which prayer is among ●he rest in his daily devotions The right way to go to work extracted out of S. B. his Sermon on Prov. 16.3 1. The parts FIrst an Advice Secondly a Promise of ●●●nesse 2. The meaning Commit the choyce ordering and successe of all thy inten●●ons words actions to Jehov●● Doct. 1. Every one ought ●● commit their wayes unto 〈◊〉 Lord. Proofs of this Doctrin● Psal 37.5 55.22 1 Pet. 5. ●● Three things in this committi●● First a sense and acknowledgement of self-insufficient for the worke Secondly a faithfull dependency on God for the appointing and effecting of it Thirdly an actuall recommending of it unto God by prayer 3. The explanation of the severals First we must feele our selves unable to under goe the burden and acknowledg our weaknesse 〈◊〉 respect first of our judgement secondly of our wisdom thirdly of our power First in our judgement to choose Pro. 21.2.25 Eccl. 11.9 10. Gen 11.4 Secondly for wisdome in managing a thing resolved on 1 Chron. 15.13 Isa 36.6 Job 5.13 14. Pro. 5.5 Jer. 10.23 Thirdly for power to accomplish any work though never so well conceived though means are never so well ordered Lam. 3.37 Joh. 15.5 Deut. 8.17 Psal 44.3 2 Cor 3.5 1 Cor. 3.7 Psal 127.1 2 Chron. 20.12 Of the second act of Faith in dependency on God and his efficiency 1. On his will and allowance 2. On his help and blessing For the first see Judges 1.11 20 18.23.28 1 Sam. 23.12 30.8 Numb 27.21 We have no Oracle but Gods Word therefore we must goe 〈◊〉 that onely for warrant Isa ● 20 Therefore examine 〈◊〉 what warrant we have here●● in every thing Reas 1. Gods will is the ru●● and patterne of holinesse and justice Rom. 7.12 12.2 P● 119.9 Isa 8.20 2. We owe him that respe●● and obedience as our Lord G●vernour Commander Mal. ● 6 Isa 55.4 Amos 6.11 For the second the act of d●pendency viz. a resting on God for the ordering of our courses as for provision of meanes and for disposing and blessing of them Mat. 6.25 10.19 Obiect If I must roule my work on God then need I not stirre Answ The best meanes must be used or we commit not our wayes to God aright as the word thy works thy thoughts doe prove Further then the second act of our dependency 1. In respect of our selves 2. Of other meanes For both our eyes must be towards him that he may guide us with his eye Psal 32.8 Ezra 5.5 If our businesse be in speech as Moses Exod. 4.11 12. If in action as Gideon Judg. 6.16 2 Sam. 15.31 Gen. 24.13 14. Reas 1. Gods wisdome is most exact and infinite that where he will not worke he knoweth to hinder prevent or frustrate all meanes and where he will to make all secondary causes to concurre in an admirable harmony which we out selves cannot doe Rom. 8.28 Gen. 45 5 7 8. 50.20 Reas 2. Gods providence is in every thing that falleth out Prov. 20.24 16.2 Jo● 14.16 The third act of dependency is a resting and waiting o● God for the successe of our businesse and endeavours Psal 37.5 Acts 14.23 Isa 49.4 2 Sam. 10.12 Neh. 1.11 Est 4.16 Gen. 22.8 Reas 1. Because of Gods absolute power that he is omnipotent and solipotent Eccl. 9.11 Dan. 3.17 2 Chron. 14.11 Reas 2. Because of his decree all our times are in his hands yea all the actions and motions of those times Psal 31.15 Pro. 19.21 Isa 26.12 Signes of confidence in God 1. It casteth out feare Isa 12.2 Rom. 4.18 19 20. 2. And care Dan. 3.16 3. And causeth cheerfulnesse 1 Sam. 30.6 Psal 37.4 5. The last thing in committing our wayes unto the Lord is an actuall recommending of the same to him by prayer Isa 37.14 Reas 1. It is Gods will as in the Text c. 2. His wisdome invites us hereto 3. Also his power Pro. 18.10 4. His love 1 Pet. 5.7 Psal 113.13 57.2 Phil. 4 6. 5. His faithfulnesse he hath promised to give good successe as in the Text. The first Use Exhortation hereunto 1. For our owne affaires 2. For the distressed Churches 3. For others The second Use Reproofe 1. Of such as relie on their owne sufficiency 2. Of such as doe without warrant Jer. 42.20 3. Of such as dare not depend on God for meanes or sufficiency as Moses Exod. 4.10.13 4. Of such as distrust if such meanes take not or not at such time Psal 78.41.3 5. Of them that rely on thei● owne procurement of meanes Isa 31 1 2. 6. Of such as use ill meanes 7. Of such as trust not God with the successe Ex. 4.1.1 San 27.1 Lord I desire cause me rightly to acknowledge seeke and trust thee and as thou hast assured heare direct and help me Amen Before solemne setling himselfe to pray in private O Lord God whose work it onely is which thou knowest and I acknowledge to be exceedingly wanting in me be intreated in mercy as thou art wont and hast promised be I never so unworthy unthankfull and indisposed to poure out upon me the spirit of

grace and supplication that I may at this present poure out my heart in prayer before thee so that thou mayest be pleased to heare and help from Heaven seasonably and effectually thy great name shall have all the glory Or Thus O Lord prepare my miserable unprepared heart to pray heare me graciously though I be most unworthy as thou hast promised whatsoever opposeth thy great name shall have all the glory Or Thus O Lord help my heart to pray heare my prayers thy name shall have the praises If he comes into Gods House before the beginning of publike worship O Most holy Lord God prepare every one of our unprepared hearts in most holy manner to seek thy face in every one of thy most holy Ordinances work effectually with thy most holy spirit upon every one of our hearts that the meanes of grace may prove effectuall to every one of our most sinfull soules to the building of them up in all grace to our present comfort and eternall happinesse in Christ Jesus Amen When Amen is pronounced at the end of the publike prayers Amen Lord Amen of thy infinite mercy according to thy immutable truth by thy unresistable working notwithstanding our unworthinesse insufficiency and all other impediments thy great name shall have all the glory to which alone the same is due wholy When he gives Almes Good Lord accept the will for the deed forgive and reforme what is amisse vouchsafe a plentifull blessing in due season according to thy wonted goodnesse and faithfull promises in Christ Jesus When the blessing is pronounced O Lord our God most mighty mercifull and true vouchsafe graciously seasonably and effectually to leave thy promised blessing of mercy grace and peace behind thee Amen When he awakes in the morning O Lord my God it is of thine owne and onely wonted undeserved infinite never failing mercies that I have not in this night past been smothered in my sleep and sinnes that I may behold the light of this day in peace awaken my heart with all holy affections towards thee cause me to cast off all works of darknesse and to walk in the light before thee renew remission unto me for my sins of the night renewed against thee throughout this day governe me by thy Word and spirit in all I goe about and let thy blessing be upon me in all that any way concernes me my soule through Jesus Christ shall more and more magnifie thee Amen When he layes him downe at night to take his rest O Lord my God by thy especiall providence assistance I lay me downe in peace at this present and blesse thy name unfainedly that all things throughout this day hath gone so well with me whereas else I had been every way most unhappy Oh multiply pardon to me for my fauls multiplyed against thee even this day past I beseech thee and watch over me the rest of this night to preserve me from sinning against thee though never so secretly and to keep off whatsoever would any way harme me for all grace and good my soule shall more and more through Jesus Christ glorifie thee Amen Before his going to heare Gods Word preached O Lord my God whose word I goe to heare grant me thy grace to heare it as thy word with all due reverence earnest attention and holy affection oh help me against all dead heartednesse distractednes and wearinesse make my heart as the good ground rightly to receive this heavenly seed water the same with the dew of thy grace that it may bring forth fruit abundantly in my knowledge resolution and practice in faith and godlinesse with all patience and constancy thus work in and for me mercifully powerfully faithfully notwithstanding my unprepared insensible unprofitable hearing therof whereof alas I am most hainously continually guilty for which I beg pardon and amendment yea in spite of all that the flesh the world the devill labour to the contrary Amen Amen my Father in Christ herein help me I most humbly and earnestly beg pray and beseech thee Amen at this time and upon the like occasions continually When be comes from hearing Gods Word Now my good and gracious God having by thy especiall providence goodnesse and grace injoyed the gracious meanes happy opportunity and thy help to heare thy most holy word for which exceeding great favours make me tru●● thankfull and of which crave the continuance unto my lives end bring the same to my remembrance affect me with each part thereof throughly cause me to mix it with faith rightly and to put each part thereof in practice Christianly as the necessities of my poore soule require especially heare and blesse in mercy as thou hast promised though I have sinned and whatsoever opposeth Amen Before his reading Gods Word in private O my heavenly Father be intreated mercifully powerfully faithfully now and at all other times be I never so unworthy indisposed and whatsoever opposeth to strengthen and blesse me in the reading understanding remembring applying and practising of thy most holy word as may be most to thy great glory and my eternall good through Christ Jesus Amen After his reading Gods Word in private O my God I most heartily thank thee for this most inestimable Jewell of thy most holy Word for this great freedome and thy especiall help to be exercised therein and for all the good that by thy blessing my poore soul hath received thereby Oh forgive my unthankfulnesse therefore and abusing thereof reforme these foule offences in me and notwithstanding the same and whatsoever else would hinder continue these great mercies unto me and make each part of thy most holy word my guide and comfort in life and death through Jesus Christ Amen I beg of thee Before his meditating in private Good Lord it is my most humble earnest suit unto thy most sacred Majesty that thou wilt not lay to my charge my long wilfull neglect of miserable aversnesse from and extream indisposition to this so much required and exceeding needfull dutie of divine Meditation but notwithstanding these and though I neither know how nor have any abilitie to discharge the same as I ought I pray and beseech thee to learne me the right way thereto and to dispose me in some good measure to the performance thereof help me to begin goe on and end in respect of the present matter thereof with sound judgement moved affection powerfull application and unfained purpose to put all to conscionable practice to the encrease of all grace and godlinesse through thy alone deare Sonne my alone sweet Saviour Christ Jesus Amen After his meditating in private My deare God my soule magnifieth thee for this opportunitie and assistance thou hast vouchsafed me most weak and unworthie in the performance of this holy dutie oh pardon pittie and reforme my ignorance insensiblenesse and manifold distempers herein oh helpe me more and more better hereunto and doe me this exceeding great favour that I may constantly beare

in mind and seasonably shew forth the life and power of each part of what thou hast inabled me to thinke upon according to the warrant of thy most holie word that I may be every way the more fit to serve thee and in every thing find the more comfort from thee through thy Christ my Redeemer Amen Before Meales Our heavenly Father be intreated to vouchsafe a gracious blessing upon these thy good creatures which we are about to receive from thy bountifull hands grant us to receive them as we ought in the strength of them vouchsafe us the continuance of good health if it be thy will above all make us the more fit to doe thee all acceptable service to thy glory and our eternal happinesse in Christ Jesus Amen After Meales O our God for ever blessed be thy name for refreshing ●● againe so graciously at this time with thy good creatures and alwaies providing so bountifully for us whereas we are unworthy of one drop of cold water and merit the worst of evils whereas many of thy deare children suffer great want of those things which we injoy in abundance Lord make us truly thankfull forgive our sins cause us to serve thee better continue towards us thy favours never suffer us to want any thing thou seest good for us provide reliefe for all in any distresse accept and blesse us alwaies and in all things through Christ Jesus Amen A serious Prayer at any time O my heavenly Father be intreated freely and fully to forget and forgive all my offences though never so many and hainous which make me most unworthy the least of thy merties and whereby I provoke all thy heaviest displeasure against me sanctifie my soule speedily throughly and constantly that I may serve thee all the rest of my time sincerely watchfully zealously save me from thy wrath which I fear and merit and can by no meanes else escape continue towards me all needfull favours which I can by no meanes else injoy turne all my present and future inward and outward sufferings to my soules eternall good and doe what thou pleasest with me afford true grace peace and comfort to my poore soule and I desire no more of thee make me willing to leave this and fit for a better life when I leave this receive me to a better life and it is enough for me Amen through thy Christ my Redeemer the Lord Jesus my intercessor I beseech thee A Thanksgiving at any time O my reconciled God most gracious Father and alone alsufficient most wise mercifull faithfull and immutable helper in Jesus Christ whom thou hast freely given unto me to be an al-sufficient Saviour and continuall intercessor for me in whom thou art in covenant with me and all thy promises are my portion through whom thou hast afforded and assured all grace and good unto me here and all happinesse with thee in Heaven for evermore Behold as I am every way exceedingly bound beyond all I can remember or acknowledge my soules desire is alwayes set to render in all and above all things all possible praises to thy Majesty acknowledging ingenuously that all my inward outward present former and future welfare is only from thee and that else no heart could conceive or tongue expresse my misery accept my unfained though exceeding weak desires now and at all times to give thy great name for all all the glory Amen When he must goe abroad and about businesse in hast wanting time convenient to seek the Lord solemnly O my heavenly Fatherin the name of thy Sonne my Saviour I goe abroad and about my businesse in thou leavest me I shall doe sinfully and foolishly and shame and harme will befall me therefore for his sake I beseech thee governe me wit● thy holy spirit let thine owne blessing be with me so shall I demeane my self discreetly and honestly and all shall goe well with me in all I undertake and that concernes me according to the especiall occasions guide and prosper me more especially as I look for all help onely from thee my soule shall therefore give thee alone all the glory Amen Short Ejaculations set down as they came in my mind LORD give me a peaceable sealed suffering spirit A cercumspect silent sober tongue A faire friendly free carriage A grave gracious gentle conversation Lord make me and every one of mine capable and partakers of each part of thy covenant of mercy grace peace and happinesse and it is enough Lord deliver and keep me from unconscionable contentious and unreasonable men let none that wish or seek my shame or harme have their will of me Lord cause me to walke more wisely and uprightly that I may walke more boldly and securely maintaine my cause for thine honours sake I beseech thee Lord put spirit life and power into my devotions alwaies forgive accept and blesse my weake performances Lord help me to worship thee seasonably and conscionably and worke with thy grace mercifully and faithfully that I may walk with thee watchfully and constantly Lord assure me of thy favour and help me out of debt before I dye I beg of thee Lord help me to hold fast my integrity and to trust thy alsufficiency in my greatest extremity let it not be in vaine for me to seek serve and await upon thee Lord whatsoever befals me let me never be forced to put forth my hand to iniquity as thou art most true make good this truth unto me Psal 125.3 Lord poure out the spirit of grace and supplication upon me that I may delight to poure out my heart in prayer before thee daily Lord cause me to love the Lord Jesus dearly to learne o● him who is meek lowely and to apply his al-sufficient satisfaction rightly Lord in the sight and sense o● my sinnes humble me deeply for those most displeasing 〈◊〉 thee chiefly oh discover the●● unto me clearly make me t● hate and forsake them unfairedly Lord as thou hast expres● promised me Zach. 12 1● cause me to looke upon t● Christ my Saviour whom ●● smnes have pierced that I m●● mourne for them as one mo●neth for his onely sonne a●● be in bitternesse for him as 〈◊〉 the losse of my first borne 〈◊〉 let his wounds heale me 〈◊〉 blood cleanse me his spi●● comfort and his merits sa●● me Lord give me a good conscience a contented mind a discreet demeanour a competent estate and thy fatherly blessing it is enough Lord give me an understanding beleeving penetent watchfull upright wel-ordered heart and all shall be well Lord settle me in a Christian course of serving thee and let me find the sweetnesse thereof continually oh let my wayes please thee and make my enemies at peace with me Lord whatsoever betide me let nothing disgrace my Christian profession of thee or give those that hate me advantage against me Lord help me in wel-doing to commend all to thee and to trust thee most in my most helplesse misery Lord I crave and

expect all mercy grace peace comfort strength health safety succour help deliverance and salvation onely from thee oh grant each seasonably and effectually unto me Lord work all thy works i● me that I may serve thee as ● ought and work all my work for me that I may prosper a thou hast promised Lord make me as thou would dest have me and require wh●● thou wilt of me give me which thou seest best for me and d●● what thou wilt with me Lord be my strength refuge and ready help at hand m● sufficiency safety and good successe and when where and how thou pleasest imploy me Lord cleare my innocency stop the mouth of injury faithfully worthily and in-offensively make me to discharge each part of my duty Lord make me wise warned watchfull and well governed by my former folly rashnesse weaknesse and misgovernment Lord let me no more be conformable to the sinfull and unseemly fashions of the world but reforme my whole man according to thy will Lord forgive and keep me from those sinnes whereby I have most dishonoured thee disgraced my Christian profession injured others clog'd my conscience terrified my souse or any way procured my selfe shame or harme Lord make me to make and let me find each part of thy Word my guide and comfort Lord direct governe restore comfort support establish inable protect provide for and blesse me as every one of my especiall occasions doe or may require of thee Lord at one time or other by one meanes or other ere we do part hence work for the effectuall conversion and everlasting salvation of every one of mine and I desire no more for them of thee Lord prepare me to meet the ere thy wrath come upon me in the day of calamity hide me under thine hand till thy indignation be over past Lord in wisdome love and faithfulnesse visit me and deale as thou pleasest with me Lord when all is past hope thou canst most easily help my case is fully knowne and wholy commended to thee thou hast helped remarkably thy hand is not shortned thy mercy never faileth thy truth endureth for ever towards me Lord let not my hope deceive nor thy help faile me oh cause me to make and let me find thy providence my portion continually so shall I be supplied seasonably and never want any thing thou seest good for me Lord prepare me to suffer to dye let every thing draw me neerer to thee let death bring me to life eternall with thee doe then what thou wilt with me call then when where and how thou pleasest for me Lord from sin shame harme in thy feare in a good repute and peace preserve me Lord how shall I behave my selfe in my present distressed estate and how wilt thou therein deale with me oh that thou wouldest dispose and dispatch all my businesse for me Lord all help faileth me none cares for me every thing seem● to crosse me yet help thou and all shall goe well with me Lord cause me to goe the right way to work and to submit to thy disposing wholy Lord let it appeare the right way is the best way never of never faile forsake or forget me let them that now for wel-doing scorn me see thou fovourest and releevest me Lord cause me secretly and sensibly to sorrow for my owne sinnes and to mourne for the abominations of the times and this uncessantly Lord affect me with the affections of Joseph rightly dispose me to pray for the peace of Zion seriously in all reforme and pardon me Lord give me feeling feeling feeling of all the good things I know and utter before thee thou knowest and I acknowledge the same to be extreamly wanting in me Lord let no thought of my heart nor word of my mouth be in vain for me but thou that art my strength and my Redeemer accept all my Meditations and expressions continually Lord carry me with wisdome patience comfort and good successe through all my great occasions Lord change my disposition reform my conversation speedily and powerfully wherein I am most averse from good and prone to evill especially Lord that thou wouldest instruct and inable me sincerely and circumspectly to order my lawfull affaires substantially whatsoever others may thinke speake or worke against me and that thine owne seasonabl● and effectuall working to affor●●n happy issue might according to thy mercy and truth appeare towards me Lord put me not off with outward mercies but vouchsafe me a portion of thy best blessings From sloath lust and carelesnesse from tatling tipling and trifling away time from putting off my private devotions from discontent and discord Good Lord deliver me Grounds of comfort against the nick-name of Puritane and Round-head It is nothing in respect of what hath been objected against Christ and the godly for there hath been objected against them grieuous things (a) Acts 25.7 gluttony (b) Mat. 11.18.19 madnesse (c) Joh. 10.20 blasphemy (d) Mat. 26.65 Mark 9.3 Acts 6.11 13 14. murder (e) Acts 28.4 deceiving (f) Joh. 7.12 2 Cor. 6.8 rebellion (g) Acts 17.6 7. rayling (h) Acts 23.4 babling idolatry (i) Acts 17.18 bringers of strange things (k) Acts 17.20 scisme (l) Acts 28.22 wickednesse of life (m) 1 Pet. 2.12 the abjects abused them (n) Psa 35.15 drankards sang of them (o) Psal 69.12 the basest derided them (p) Job 30.1 they were a reproach of men (q) Psal 22.12 a by-word (r) Psal 44.14 a proverbe (s) Psal 69.11 a wonder (t) Psal 17.7 Isa 8.18 gazing-stocks (u) 1 Cor. 4.9 fools (w) 1 Cor. 4.10 insufficient despised (x) Idem defamed made as filth and off-scowring (y) 1 Cor. 4.13 great men rayle at them (z) Psa 31.13 godly men censure them (a) Jobs friends 1 Cor. 4.4.10 and by slander excommunicate them (b) Isa 66.5 are most fouly scandalized (c) Ps 69.7 44.15 condemned by a whole Counsell (d) Mat. 27.1 Joh. 11.47 48. Acts 6.12 4.6.15 5.27 23.1 yea to suffer as evill doers (e) 2 Tim. 2.9 Psal 37.32 33. Psal 41.8 Isa 53.4 well if God condemnes us not what matters the censures and reproachfull nick-names of others (f) 1 Pet. 3.16 If good bad men both should judge amisse Keep conscience cleare t●ou needst not care I wisse Alas this is not to resist unto blood h Heb. 12.4 my Saviour sayes Blessed are ye when men shall revile you and shall say all manner of evill falsly for my sake reioyce and be exceeding glad for great is your reward in heaven for so persecuted they the Prophets that were before you i Mat. 5.11 12. yea my most blessed Redeemer so have they abused thee and all thy dearest Servants oh then why should I that am not worthy the name of a Servant or Disciple think to be above my Lord and Master and better

us which is an especiall token of his favour to us being the meanes to save our soules 3 And that if the enemy should prevaile we should not onely lose these blessings but they should be scofft at prophaned and trodden under foot by them and their abominations set up to the exceeding greeat dishonour of our blessed God and the Losse of innumerable soules 2 Couragiously and that 1 Because it is the Cause of God Almighty who is able to defend and deliver us in the middest of the greatest perils and if none apparent were nigh unto us 2 Who governeth all things in all places that no bullet can fly or any other instrument of warre move but according to his especiall disposing nor doe any hurt to me but by his expresse commission and according to his good pleasure 3 That he who is most faithfull in remembring and keeping his word hath abundantly promised he will preserve and deliver me as he sees best for me 4 That he hath preserved and delivered others even prophane persons who have shewed little care to obey seek or trust him and that in extreamest dangers 5 That he hath often and most remarkably done the like to others of his and to me the most helplesse and unworthy formerly 6 That many through feare seeking to avoyd danger have the sooner hurt and slaine and others who have been warrantably and worthily valiant have by Gods protection escaped 7 That divers have been slain in a Tent hut or house or in other places where they thought themselves secure have been hurt or slaine when others in the trench or battell have been safe 8 That if the Lord please I shall be safe be the perils never so many and great for he can preserve from the greatest as well as the least from many as well as any 9 If he please I end my dayes in fight against his foes I dye a Martyr and the very instrument of my death is a meanes to send me Heaven 10 If we be fearfull and insufficient in our selves to doe our duty valiantly let us seek courage and ability from the Lord he will in some good measure undoubtedly grant it because he hath expresly promised it 3 Faithfully because the Lord hateth eye service and all unfaithfulnesse and loveth a faithfull carriage in our callings 4 Diligently and vigilantly because 1 By sloathfulnesse negligence and backwardnesse much time is lost much evill may ensue to the businesse and much shame disfavour scorne and harme may come upon our selves 2 Because time is redeemed the Cause advanced and we shall be commended and be the better trusted with imployment 5 Circumspectly that is to pursue all lawfull imployments of our calling seasonably for time place and manner with good advice worthily weighing all circumstances throughly 6 Conscionably propounding Gods glory chiefly the goodnes of the Cause seriously and our sincere obedience to his Majesty and to testifie we are Christians indeed that lay his Cause to heart deeply 7 In faith resting fully perswaded that our good God of his great mercy for the worthinesse of the Lord Jesus will graclously accept our endeavours though never so full of unworthinesse and will assuredly blesse us 8 Wi●h humble instant and earnest prayer especially 1 That the Lord will supply with fitting gifts for his service 2 That our endeavours may be blessed for the maintainance of the Cause 3 That he will please by all meanes in all places continually to maintaine the same and oppose the contrary Thirdly divers motives to stirre up by all meanes to help to our uttermost to maintaine the Cause of God 1 Such as have respect to the Lord most blessed for evermore as he is our God in foure respects among many more 1 That he is our Creator and hath made us for his own glory and that we cannot any way better answer the end of our creation then by offering our service yea to the death if he thinks sit for his names sake 2 That he is our Father therfore it were an unnaturall cowardly and shamefull part to stand still and look on when other of our Christian brethren are abused smitten and slaine 3 That he is our Lord then were it a base uncivill hatefull part in us to be quiet when others of our deare and loving fellow-servants are wronged and persecuted 4 That he is our chiefe good from whom we have received and doe expect all good therefore we are bound to testifie our thankfulnesse in this respect especially 2 Such as have respect to the Lord Jesus Christ our Redeemer as 1 As he is our Redeemer and dyed for us we should not suffer his Crosse to be defaced his blood to be trodden under foot as is done by Idolaters against whom we must in this case contend to the uttermost 2 Because he is persecuted and fought against in his Church should we not take his part who hath done and suffered so much for us that were his enemies and with holy wrath and indignation and deep desire of godly revenge for the wrongs done to him fight and doe all we can 3 Because he saith he that seeketh to save his life and that not for him loseth it and he that loseth his life for his sake shall find it 4 And because he protesteth if we be ashamed of him here he will be ashamed of us before his heavenly Father and what greater shame for us then not to take his part against the subtle cruell mighty wicked enemies of his and our fellow-members 3 Such as have respect to God the holy Ghost our Sanctifier and Comforter 1 He sanctifying us how should we not help them whom he hath sanctified together with us also 2 And labour to maintaine the meanes of our sanctification even his Ordinances which these his enemies would bereave us of 3 As he is our comforter would we be comforted by him and should we not be a meanes as well as we and all we may to comfort others comfortlesse and afflicted 4 Because he worketh in us all that are his one faith one hope one way alike desires and affections and sealeth unto us the assurance of that onely and eternall happinesse and that to this end chiefly the more to oblidge us to love and help one another which can no way be better manifested then in this manner 4 Such motives hereunto as may be drawne from the consideration of the disposition and demeanour of those his and our enemies as 1 They blaspheme the name of our God by their abominable idolatries 2 They rob him of his honour and give that to their idolatries 3. They mock our prayers too and serving of God 4 They deride our trust in his name 5 They reproach and revile our holy profession 6 They have defiled do and will defile the places of Gods worship where they have the upper hand 7 They banish imprison torment and kill the sevants of God and will serve us so if they prevaile 2 They ravish

greater then our heart and knoweth all things 1 John 3.20 A man of understanding is of an excellent spirit Pro. 17.27 He that hath no rule over his owne spirit is like a City that is broken downe and without walls Pro. 25.28 Therefore take heed to your spirit Mal. 2.15 16. The heart of the wicked is little worth Pro. 10.20 Heare thou my Sonne and be wise and guide thine heart in the way Pro. 23.15 2 Concerning Government of the Tongue A word spoken in due season ●●w good is it Pro. 15.23 A word fitly spoken is like Apples of gold in pictures of silver Pro. 25.11 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sinne Pro. 10.19 He that hath knowledge spareth his words Pro. 17.27 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words there is more hope of a foole then of him Pro. 29.20 A fools voyce is knowne by multitude of words Eccl. 5.3 In many words there are also divers vanities Eccl. 5.7 The words of wise men are heard in quiet more then the cry of him that ruleth among fools Ecc. 9.17 The words of a wise mans mouth are gracious Eccl. 10.12 A foole also is full of words Eccl. 10.14 Every idle word that men shall speake they shall give account thereof in the day of judgement for by thy words thou shall be justified and by thy words thou shall be condemned Mat. 12.36 37. Teach me and I will hold my tongue Job 6.24 Keep thy tongue from evill Pl. 34.13 His tongue talketh of judgment Psal 37.30 I said I will take heed to my wayes that I sinne not with my tongue Psal 39.1 There is not a word in my tongue but loe O Lord thou knowest it altogether Psal 1 39 4. The froward tongue shall be cut out Pro. 10 31. The tongue of the wise is health Pro. 12 18. The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright Pro. 15.2 A wholsome tongue is as the Tree of life Pro. 15 4. The answer of the tongue is from the Lord Pro. 16 1. He that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischefe Pro. 17 20. Perversnesse therein is a breach ●● the spirit Pro. 15 4. Death and life are in the power of the tongue Pro. 18 21. Who so keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soule from troubles Pro. 21 23. And the Lord said who hath made mans mouth have not I the Lord now therefore goe and I will be with thy mouth and teach thee what thou shalt say Exod. 4.11 12. I am purposed my mouth shall not transgresse Psal 17.3 The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdome Psal 37 30. I will keep my mouth with a bridle Psal 39 1. Set a Watch O Lord before my mouth keep the doore of my lips Psal 141 3. Put away from thee a froward mouth and perverse lips put farre from thee Pro. 4 24. A naughty person a wicked man walketh with a froward mouth Pro. 6 12. The mouth of the foolish is neere destruction Pro. 10 14. The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdome Psal 10 31. The mouth of the wicked speaketh froward things Pro. 10 32. The mouth of the upright shall deliver them Pro. 12 6. A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth Pro 12 14. 13.2 The mouth of fooles poureth out foolishnesse Pro. 15 2. A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth Pro. 15 23. The mouth of the wicked poureth out evill things Pro. 15 28. The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth Pro. 16 23. A fools mouth calleth for strokes a fools mouth is his destruction Pro. 18 6 7. It not rash with thy mouth and ●●● not thine heart be hasty to ut●●● any thing let thy words be few Eccl. 5 2. But those things which proceed ●ut of the mouth come forth from ●he heart and they defile the man Mat. 15.18 Out of the abundāce of the heart ●he mouth speaketh Mat. 12 34. To provoke him to speak many things seeking to catch something ●ut of his mouth that they might ●●cuse him Luke 11 53 54. If any man among you seem to be religious and bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his owne heart this mans Religion is vain James 1 26. The tongue is a little member ●nd boasteth great things the tongue is a fire a world of iniquity the tongue can no man tame it is an unruly evill full of deadly poyson James 3 5 6 8. He that will love life and see good dayes let him refraine his tongue from evill 1 Peter 3 10. I will give a mouth and wisdome Luke 21 15. In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdome is found Pro. 10 13. He that refraineth his lips is wise Pro. 10 19. The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable Pro. 10 31. The wicked is nared by the transgression of his lips Prov. 12 13. He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction Pro. 13 3. The lips of the wise shall preserve them Pro. 14 3. The talk of the lips tendeth only to penury Pro. 14 23. Even a foole when he holdeth his peace is counted wise and be that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding Pro 17 28. A fools lips are the snare of his soule Pro. 18 6 7. Every man shall kisse his lips that giveth a right answer Pro. ●4 26. I create the fruit of the lips Isa 17 19. Teach us what we shall say unto him for we cannot order our speech because of darknesse Job 17 19. Excellent speech becommeth not ● foole Pro. 17 7. Let your speech be alway with grace seasoned with salt that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man Col. 4 6. Sound speech that cannot be condemned that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed Tit. 2 8. If any man offend not in word the same is a perfect man and able also to bridle the whole body Jam. 3 2. A prating foole shall fall Pro. 10 8 10. Should a man full of talke be justified Job 1.2 The lips of a foole will swallow up himselfe the beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishnesse and the end of his talk is mischievous madnesse Eccl. 10.12 13. Speak not in the eares of a fool for he will despise the wisdome of thy words Pro. 23 9. A time to keep silence and a time to speak Eccl. 3 7. The vile person will speak villany and his heart will worke iniquity to practice hypocrisie and to utter errour against the Lord Isa 32 5. Even so we speak not as pleasing men but God which trieth our hearts 1 Thes 2 4. Let every man be swift to hear low to speak James 1 19. So speak ye as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty Jam. 2 12. Speak not evill one of another James 4 11. If any man speak let him speak as the Oracles of God 1 Peter 4 11. Let not an evill

well sincerely beleeve all shall be well Piety hath the promise infallibly 1 Tim. 4.8 11. When thou goest to bed read over the carriage of that day seriously reforme what is amisse unfainedly give humble thanks for what is orderly and so commit thy selfe to him that watcheth over thee fatherly powerfully faithfully Lord make me in all things upright before thee and be in all things God al-sufficient to me Gen. 17.1 A sure stay in greatest extremity BEing in most extreame perplexity of spirit and in great outward distresse all threatning uttermost misery even without any appearance of remedy knowing no other way to comfort and settle himselfe he plyed his prayers and betooke him to Gods promises submitting to his good pleasure for the issue especially by the Lords good grace he remembred these choyce places of Scripture they upheld him he had else fainted utterly Who is among you that feareth the Lord that walketh in darknesse and hath no light let him trust in the Name of the Lord and stay upon his God Isa 50.20 Alas for that day is great so that name is like it it is even the time of Jacobs trouble but he shall be saved out of it Jer. 30.7 The Lord also will be a refuge son the oppressed and a refuge no time of trouble Psal 9.9 God is our strength and refage a very present helpe in trouble therefore we will not feare though the earth be removed and though the mountaines be carried into the middest of the Sea Psal 46.1 21. Behold I am the Lord the God of all flesh is there any thing too hard for me Jer. 32.27 God hath power to help and to cast downe Amaziah said but what shall I doe for the 120 Talents he said the Lord is able to give thee much more then this 2 Chron. 23.8 9. If the●● altogether holdest thy Peace at this time then shall their enlargement and deliverance arise from another place Est 4.14 God spake and it was done he commanded and it stood fast Ps 33.9 He shall deliver the needy when he cryeth the poore also and him that hath no helper Psal 72.12 When the poore and needy seeke water and there is none and their tongue faileth for thirst I the Lord will heare them I the God of Israel will not forsake them I will open Rivers in high places and Fountaines in the middest of the Valleyes I will make the Wildernesse a poole of water and the dry Land springs of water that they may see and know and consider and understand together that the hand of the Lord hath done this Isa 41.17 18 20. He clave the Rocks in the Wildernesse and gave them drink as out of the great dept is Psal 78.15 Numb 20.11 And the Lord said unto Moses is the Lords hand waxed short thou shalt see now whether my word shall come to passe unto thee or not Numb 11.23 Prove me now herewith saith the Lord of Hosts if I will not open you the windowes of Heaven and poure you out a blessing that there shall not be roome enough to receive it Mal. 3.10 Jesus fed 5000. men besides women and children with five loaves and two fishes Matth. 14.17 21. With God all things are possible Mat. 19.26 I know that thou canst doe all things Job 42.2 He performeth the thing that is appointed for me and many such things are with him Job 23.14 The Lord is good and a strong hold in the day of trouble and he knoweth them that trust in him N●h 1.7 The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations 2 Pet. 2.9 God is faithfull who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able but will with the temptation make a way to escape that ye may be able to beare it 1 Cor. 10.13 He that spared not his owne Sonne but delivered him up for us all how shall he not with him freely give in all things Rom. 8.32 Besides the Lord saith call upon me in the day of trouble I will deliver thee and thou shalt glorifie me Psal 50.15 Come unto me all yee that labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest Mat. 11.28 Thou which hast showed me great and sore troubles shalt quicken me again and shalt bring me up againe from the depths of the earth Psal 71.20 Blessed be God even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ and the God of all comfort who comforteth us in all our tribu latiods who delivered us from so great a death and doth deliver us and in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us 2. Cor. 1.10 The Lord hath delivered me out of the paw of the Lyon and out of the paw of the Beare he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine 1 Sum. 17.37 When my spirit was overwhelmed within me then thou knowest my path I looked on my right hand and beheld but there was no man that would know me all refuge failed me then cryed I unto the Lord O Lord thou art my refuge and my portion Psal 142.3 4 5. Why art thou then cast downe O my soule why art thou disquieted within me hope thou in God for I shall yet prays● him who is the help of my countenance and my God Psal 42.11 My soule look unto Jesus the Author and finisher of thy faith consider him that endured such contradictions of sinners against himselfe least thou be wearied and faint in thy mind not having yet resisted unto blood Heb. 12.3 4. Reekon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that shall be revealed Rom. 8.18 And that though thou be troubled on every side yet not distressed though perplexed not in despaire persecuted but not forsaken cast downe but not destroyed though the outward man perish the inward man is renewed day by day for my light affliction which is but for a moment worketh for thee a farre more exceeding weight of glory 2 Cor. 4. ● 8 9 16 17. Therefore I will looke unto the Lord I will wait for the God of my salvation my God will heare me reioyce not against me O mine enemy when I fall I shall arise when I sit in darknesse the Lord shall be a light unto me I will beare the indignation of the Lord because I have sinned against him untill he plead my cause and execute iudgement for me he will bring me forth to the light and I shall behold his righteousnesse Mic. 7.7 8 9. My soule be content with what thy God hath graciously given thee and trust him wholly for he hath said he will never faile forsake nor forget thee so that thou mayest boldly say the Lord is my helper and I will not feare what man can doe unto me or whatsoever shall betide me Heb. 13.5 6. Yea though I know not what to doe mine eyes and my heart are upon thee 2 Chron. 20.12 Now Lord though I be unworn thy thou shouldest come under my

roofe speak but one word and I shall be helped Mat. 8.8.13 Lord if thou wilt thou canst make me cleane I will be thou cleane say thou unto me and I shall be cleansed Mat. 8.2 3. Lord Jesus speak unto me that it is thou that will comfort and helpe me that I be not feared o● troubled over much Mat. 14.27 Well then by thy especiall grace O my God in Christ in the sorrow of my spirit I will poure out my soule before thee O Lord and ou● of the abundance of my complaint and griefe with Hannah will I speak 1 Sam. 1.15 19. And untill God shall grant an issue out of my pressing and even h●●plesse f●are griefe and distresse I will with David continue seeking ease and reliefe from Heaven 2 Sam. 12.16.23 And say with him when he was in greatest misery If I shall find favour in the eyes of the Lord I shall be belped but if he thus say I have no delight in thee behold here I am let him doe to me as seemeth good unto him 2 Sam. 15.25 26. And according to his example even when he had distrusted God 1 Sam. 29.1 fled and fell to the enemy verse 2. when he made shew promise and proster of his service against Gods people ch 29.2 8. when in his absence his Towne was surprized spoyled pillaged and burned and the Wives of his Souldiers captived and all that he had was lost and carried away by the enemy when he and his people wept that they could weep no more when they murmured against him laid all the blame upon him and spake of stoning of him by all which judge how he was distressed I will encourage my selfe in the Lord my God and in all things seek direction and help from him doubtlesse the Lord as he did him will answer me graciously and deliver me effectually 1 Sam. 30.1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 19. And though as Jacob served twenty yeers ere he could provide for his owne houshold Gen. 31.38 30.30 It hath pleased the Lord that I have served many yeers already and if God spare my life and please not to work wonderfully for me am like to serve many yeers more to serve others turnes to the great prejudice of me mine I hope by the good providence of my good God if he sees it good for me to live the day at Jacob did to acknowledge my God hath dealt graciously with me because he hath vouchsafed a competency and enough unto me Gen. 33.11 And although which mercy I am most unworthy to live to receive of acknowledge I dare not for conscience sake to help my selfe by indirect meanes in my misery whereby great losse and prejudice hath befallen me yet I will trust in this that the Prophet in the Lords name said to Amaziah who was troubled with the losse of the ●00 Talents that the Lord is able and if he sees it good for me will give more then this unto me 2 Chron. ●● 8 9. And not to murmure grumble be impatient and discontented with my condition considering Jobs example of suffering and the end of the Lord towards him for the Lord is very pittifall and of tender mercy James 5.11 For Job was perfect and upright one that feared God and eschewed evill by the Lords owne testimony Job 1.1.5.8 chap. 2.3 yet though he looked for good evill came unto him and when he waited for light there came darknesse Job 30.26 for the thing that he feare greatly came upon him and that which he was afraid of befell him he was not in safety neither had he rest neither wa● he quiet yet trouble came Jo● 3.25 26. witnesse what followes The Sabeans fell upon h●● Oxen and took them away 〈◊〉 1.14 15. fire fell from Heave● and burnt his Sheep and Se●vants verse 16. The Caldea●● fell upon the Camels and ca●●ied them away verse 17. 〈◊〉 Sonnes and Daughters we●● eating and drinking in the●● elder Brothers house and b●hold there came a great win● and smote the foure corners of the house and it fell upon the young men and they are all dead verse 18 19. Satan gat leave from God to smite his body all over with fore and loathsome boyles that he was forst to sit in the ashes and scrape himselfe with a potsheard chap. 2.6 7 8. his wife that should have been his comfort was his heavy crosse urging him to curse God in this condition ch 2. ●9 and was as a stranger to him and would hardly know him or come at him chap. 19.17 his neerest kinred failed him his familiar friends forgot him his servants contemned him his most inward friends abhorred him children despised him ch 19.13 14 15 16 18 19. his most godly friends that should have been his best counsellours comforters in this his wofull comfortlesse estate grieved censured and pleaded against and reproached him Iob ● 1●● ch 16.20 19.21 God made his heart soft the Almighty troubled him Iob 23.16 and every way seemed to let himselfe against him chap. 19.8 to 13. yea the arrowes of the Almighty stuck within him perplexity and horrour seized on him ch ● ● c. yet at length the Lord turned away his captivity and gave him twice as much as he had before and blessed the latter end of Iob more then the beginning Iob 42.10 12. and is the same Lord God and helper for ever to them that feare before call upon and trust in him My sweet Saviour grant me as thou advisest and commandest me to possesse my soule in patience Luke 21.19 and to cast my care upon thee who takest care for me 1 Pet. 5.7 and because strict reservednesse keeps concealed my estate and affections and prevents giving advantage against me the Lord assisting me I will follow Micahs counsell Mac. 7.5 not to trust in a friend nor to put confidence in a guide but to keep the doore of my mouth from her that lyeth in my bosome And with Abrahams servant to hold my peace to wit whether the Lord will make my businesse prosperous or not Gen. 24.21 And in these times of generall calamities as the Lord wils Baruch upon the like occasions not to seek great things for my selfe nor to be overmuch troubled with these triviall personall perplexities and afflictions but to be humbly and heartily content if the Lord please as he hath done hitherto most remarkably to give me my life for a prey whethersoever I goe Ier. 45.4 5. To rest assured with Mordecay that God will send help one way or other if not as I conceived or imagine by some other means undoubtedly Est 4.14 To say as my most blessed Saviour did in his most bitterest passion O my Father if it be possible let this Cup passe from me neverthelesse not as I will but a thou wilt Mat. 26.39 And with Abraham to hop● beyond hope and to beleev● beyond sense being fully perswaded that what my God hat● promised he is also able to

Vow and said O Lord of hosts if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine hand-maid and remember and not forget me but wilt give unto me c. then I will give unto thee c. shee spake in her heart onely her lips moved but her voyce was not heard I am of a sorrowfull spirit and have poured out my soule before the Lord out of the abundance of my complaint and griefe have I spoken The Lord God of Israel grant thee thy petition that thou hast asked of him so the woman went her way and did eat and her countenance was no more sad and the Lord remembred her and she said The Lord hath given me my petition which I asked of him for the Lord is a God of knowledge and by him actions are weighed 1 Sam. 1.6 7 10 11 13 15 16 17 18 19 27. 2.3 If the Lord were pleased to kill us he would not have received a burnt Offering and a meat Offering at our hands neither would he have shewed us all these things nor would as at this time have told us such things as these Judges 13.23 Lord grant me the spirit of understanding and application of every one of these and according to my most urgent occasions thou that art the same for ever unto thine let me find the comfort and profit of these for thy mercy and thy truth unto me my soule my God in Christ shall alwayes and in all things magnifie thee Amen Who knoweth the work of the Lord who worketh all Eccl. 11.5 My God I wait the issue from thee I beseech thee make it good for me I unfainedly promise unto thee To observe diligently To remember constantly To regard carefully To acknowledge thankfully Thy gracious dealing towards me In this and every extremity Which so much overchargeth me That I can see no remedy Lord I depend upon thee Do thy good pleasure with me Oh heare forgive accept and help me Amen Amen my God in Christ I pray thee Some more though briefe yet sound Meditations for his further assurance of support and succour in his present exceeding great or any future though never so hopelesse and helplesse misery O Lord my God thou art throughly acquainted with my condition which threatneth extreame misery thou knowest what is best for me and dispofest all things according to thine owne will for my good in the end assuredly whatsoever doth or may oppose me behold I looke round about me and can see no hope of help left me but I looke up to thee in the highest Heavens from whom alone all my help commeth who knoweth thy worke that worketh all thou hast innumerable waies to help when al else faileth thou hast oftentimes heretofore seasonably unexpectedly amply wonderfully wrought for my reliefe and deliverance when I was most helplesse and whatsoever opposed and that of thine owne meere goodnesse notwithstanding my unmeasurable great sinfulnesse I know and beleeve thy hand is not shortned that thou art the same for ever unto me for good as thou art gracious work for my reliefe and deliverance notwithstanding my exceeding great unworthines all other impossibilities the earth is thine and the fulnesse thereof all things obey thy voyce speak but one word and it is done command and it shall stand fast all the world cannot hinder it thou hast provided thou doest canst hast promised must and wilt provide in the Mount in greatest extremity apparently it shall be Lord let it be seen Why then should I faint feare or doubt thou art my help in greatest need I give over all unto thee I call upon thee I depend alone on thee I await alwaies for thee thou hast never failed me never Oh never faile forsake or forget me I remember thy wonted goodnesse I fly to thy undeserved mercies I trust in thy almighty power I found my prayers on thy most faithfull promises I submit to thy most wise disposing now I beseech and urge thee most humbly and instantly in mercy as thou art wont and hast promised be pleased most powerfully as seemeth good unto thee to consider my condition to remember my estate to pitty my distresse to behold my trouble to regard my sighes to heare my prayers to relieve my wants to prevent feared calamities and to deliver me out of this great misery Oh if it be thy will let me find by experience thy fatherly love care and providence so manifested and magnified towards me that I may be freed from this in mans judgement irrecoverable misery with which and with all its circumstances thou art acquainted fully Oh let no man lose by me or have just cause to complaine of me Oh work for me that I may live of mine owne commendably without being chargeable to any that I provide for mine honestly and so remove and prevent much trouble in my selfe and sorrow shame and misery to mine that I may put all my things in good order before I depart hence that in this respect I may be the more willing to leave this world and the more desirous of a better life that in all these I may acknowledge thy goodnesse and praise thy name who hast dealt so graciously and wonderfully with me by thy grace if it please thee to doe it I will never forget it but will alwayes confesse that thy hand onely hath wrought it and shall ever endeavour to testifie true thankfulnesse for it yet O Lord my God in all these not as I will but as thou wilt who knowest what is most needfull for me yea rather deny in mercy then give me in displeasure what I conceive I so much want and doe so earnestly crave if it be thy will this burthen shall grow so heavy and lye so long upon me that I be brought unto the uttermost extremity doe bu● encrease inward strength within me that I may come the nearer home unto thee and 〈◊〉 is enough for me I crave 〈◊〉 more of thee all shall goe well with me whatsoever betide● me doe not oh doe not suffe● me to use any unlawfull or unbeseeming means to help m●selfe thereby let no by-respect prevaile with me herein but direct and inable me conscionable and worthily to do my duty and so to leave the successe un●● thee who wilt cause the sam● to fall out well for me never oh never suffer me to be impatient discontented over doubtfull over carefull or discouraged or to murmure against to dispute with to complaint of or to limit thee but enable oh enable me to possesse m● soule in patience to rest heartly well contented with all thou sendest as that which thou in wisdome love and faithfulnesse seest best for me and wilt remarkably turne to good unto me help me to acknowledge thee aright in all my wayes oh direct my pathes cause me with an holy carelesnesse to cast my care upon thee oh take care for me make me to roule my burthen on thee oh nourish thou me raise up my heart to

regard or have spoken slightly of thee beleeve me it will work strangely in gaining much affection respect credit and contentment to thee whereas a sowre countenance harsh carriage bitter language and distastfull dealing will but encrease their hatred and contempt and thy disgrace and disquiet make tryall and take my word another time I may truly say experientiâ docet Hold it unchristian cowardly and uncomely needlesse eaflesse and foolish to perplex thy selfe with that thou canst neither prevent nor help and avoid it in all good conscience with an holy carelesnesse cast all thy care on God who taketh care for thee and hath promised never never to faile forsake or forget thee It is a worthy part and well done neither slavishly to feare nor wilfully to distest any converse cheerfully and with comlinesse carelesly but as thou lovest to keepe thy friends respect and thine owne peace reservedly Let not thine owne words countenance or doings discover and who can contemne or have advantage against thee By and by thou art absent from those whom now thou accompaniest with let thy desire to please for the present procure no future inward discontent therefore hold thee close to those godly and morall Maximes which may best governe thee now and most satisfie thee afterward to this end forget not former good or misgovernment and thereupon peace or vexation So to regard as to strive to satisfie every ones humour shews a foolishly flattering disposition questions worth and gets scorne to keep gravity to discourse sparingly and solidly though it humour not forces them at least in acknowledgement secretly to say there is wisdome honesty and good government and so it ought to be It is a most miserable mistake and arises from Ignorance floath or prophanenesse when we think it is an hinderance to our outward proceedings if we first ply our private devotions whereas to begin with them is the right way to prosper otherwise though we imagine we have made all sure the Lord many times by one meanes or other crosses our courses sends us losses and makes us smart for such foolishnesse Lord grant me first to seek thy Kingdome and I shall have share in the rest assuredly as thou seest best for me In a certaine case of disserence he advised either to suppresse or help them throughly so either to oblige them to help or else disable them to hurt you but by no meanes trust their discretion or good nature who dare say if they had they would use their advantage against you even now when they cannot harme you espec Ily when ingratitude pride ambition and conceited cause of revenge transports them thus as a polititian But as a Christian he adviseth to assist them seasonably and competently yet warily against their common enemy that themselves may have no leasure nor pretence nor the other no time nor power to trouble you and as a Christian polititian in the same case he thus speaks his mind plainly and freely be provided to prevent the worst their might can or their malice may attempt against you for some speake strangely of you and their present usage declares the affection and respect they beare you this for that To be malicious scornfull and injurious is unchristian uncivill and unseemly and commonly comes from a high conceited villifying quarelling disposition in ones selfe and from a soft suffering and therefore from a supposed cowardly disposition of another yet often it fals out the man unwilling to contend escapes with credite and the shame and mischief fals on his head that sought it Maintaine your owne right but doe another no wrong and suffer stilly what you can by no good meanes remedy If thou doest well speak not thine owne praises if it be nor with thee as thou wouldest say nothing for I have observed the good is concealed and the rest lightly revealed By making ohers as wise as thy selfe in matters wherein they before were ignorant will get them credite by thy lufficiency and then they will slight thee answer civilly out answer not fully I meane hear worldly affaires onely keep somewhat in till afterward so shall respect be preserved deny out of judgement and reason not out of pride and selfe conceit hold thine owne and give no distaste His God his Conscience his Country his owne honour the memory of his dead and reputation of his living friend he would not should nor can he suffer them to be wronged He held it more for a wishing that it were so then holy feare it should be so in some who say England must have its turne too so much can passion more then piety doe O poore England so extreamly envied for the peace thy God grants thee be thou humbly thankfull truly penitent and trust thy God unfainedly so shalt thou still prosper by his mercy and thy malicers shall nor harme thee nor rejoyce in thy misery O England England lay to heart the long and lamentable calamities of Gods Church in Germany goe to Shiloh see what the Lord hath done there and he will spare thee else woe woe woe unto thee Why should blest England be blamed that preferres a warrantable peace before a bloody war those therein ingaged would if they knew how as thou art be gladly freed but not knowing how to be released would have thee as themselves intangled and for their owne advantage would laugh if thou wert ruined feare serve trust thy God be wary oh for ever mayest thou be secured This was written before the bloody Warres Lord pardon our sinnes and heale the Land for thy Christs for thy mercie sake Warre-wishers never felt nor know the miseries therof or only seek to please their own ambitious and covetous humours I am sure such as desire or rejoyce therein long after and are glad of the greatest plague upon earth and I say God send them sorrow that love it if it made them smart in their owne persons wives children friends houses or goods they would soon be weary of it for doubtlesse none but fools or mad men or those that are farre enough from it can take delight in it Give peace in our time O Lord. True the calling is lawfull honourable and necessary when the causes urging are just and the ends good and he that then declines it is base in extremity but not to be attempted rashly out of passion or to please common fancy fondly for the wise man sayes With good advice make warre The haire-braind foole cryes peace with thee Lord and war with all the world the sober Christian prayes peace with thee Lord and with all men as farre as is possible Caussesse suspitions troubles a mans mind and blemish his vertues Let not too much confidence darken foresight Things openly slighted may be seriously intended Where conscience is not informed clearly and reformed throughly men are misled with by-respects and blinded with humane policy He is a good counsellour and a true friend who as he seconds tempers our humour Be

with freenesse plainnesse truth and boldnesse quashes a slyc jeering injurious companion Lord my God govern me Some markes of a malicious man from whom good Lord deliver me and never suffer them to have advantage against or to have their wils over me 1 HE never speaks well of any except for ●●●re or flattery or some by-respect of his owne 2 He alwayes takes and makes every thing worse then it is 3 He will invent divulge aggravate swallow any manner of untruth against you rather then you shall-escape his envy 4 Yet dares justifie nothing if you call him in question 5 His scoffes leave behinde them an aspersion of in jury understand them how you wil and this he delights in 6 If he see you troubled he triumphs the more over you laughs the more at you and speaks the more against you By these among the rest you shall know him take heed of him good God blesse me from him A noble disposition thinks speaks hopes the best and gives each his due praise is suffering longs for a good occasion to stop the mouth of injury and then out of conscience in the strength of the Almighty does worthily he abhorres untruth boasting and vain-glory he labours to give the Lord onely all the honour for any thing he hath done well or that hath gone well my heart loves I dare trust such a one Lord be my guide and strength my safety and good successe I pray thee Simplicity without circumspection is folly Circumspection without simplicity is cunning Simplicity with circumspection is true wisdome Anothers scornfull humour may be profitable though distastfull if we watch to walke so as we give no cause of contempt against us but then if he continues scornfull to us away with him from us Word it with no man but observe be silent and learn better government Wherein you can well satisfie your selfe aske not another least you needlesly discover your disposition which it will after grieve you to have made knowne and so fall into caussesse cavilling which will more afflict Keep silence and gravity and the most strict observer shall not discover you nor your greatest maligner shall have no advantage against you Why feare we him we need not respect if our conscience be cleere and cause good surely it is a weaknesse we would condemne in others and il-becomes us away with such needlesse childish unworthy perplexities These maine reasons among the rest most highly obligeth me to most humble thankfulnesse for former assistance received and to most earnest prayer for future help from Heaven to deale directly whatsoever envy scorne or hinderance I may have hereby that my conscience is comforted my mind quieted an honest repute maintained boldnesse to stand before and speak unto the strictest authority gained and the best accusations of vile persons not feared prevented contemned also the assurance of a mercifull blessing from the hand of God promised and expected Reveale no secret to him that thou knowest to affect others more then thy selfe for he cannot conceale it from them That which thou wouldest not have told to others tell no body for if thou canst not why shouldest thou thinke another wil conceal what concerns thee Say not it is true and I dare justifie it yet I pray speak not of it rather speak not at all of it and surely no trouble will come of it Trust not him againe that hath once betrayed thee A man is in the opinion of others in regard of his owne satisfaction not as they esteem of him but as himselfe conceits he is esteemed of by them Labour to bring thy heart to such a temper that no man may have a worse conceit of thee then thou hast of thy self and a will the lesse trouble thee if others dis-esteem thee Our hidden griefs about mens opinions of us neither make them better or worse towards us walke christianly and in-offensively and never thinke or respect what others think or say of thee it wil procure great contentment to thee Doe good unto but never trust a reconciled enemy except sure signes of grace more then shewn of friendship perswade thee Not to aske or answer questions rashly Not to enquire after or relate newes hastily Not to meddle in others matter needlesly Not to dispute or cavil vainly Not to apprehend cause given too deeply Not to remember forepast injuries continually Not to speake of our owne doings boastingly Not to rehearse others actions slightingly Not to command with many words harshly Not to receive commands disputingly Not to use men of worth though meane unkindly Not to carry our selves towards any proudly Not to show we thinke of our selves conceitedly Not to be in countenance sowre and surly Not to converse with others dis-respectively Not to discover our businesse and affections unadvisedly Not to live in Gods sight prophanely Not to deale with men unfaithfully Not to lay open our selves lavishly Not to talk of state matters or great persons lightly Is the way to live honestly peaceably and praise-worthy Sloath breeds lust lust feeds floath vigilancy and temperance will strangle both One said he could hardly brook him whom he observed to laugh at what he said were it his weaknesse custome or scorn yet it was a means to make him most carefully to avoid whatsoever he was perswaded might move laughter in the most ridiculous or a malicious contemner One that is self-conceited favours nothing but what suits that humour but scornes you even for things lawfull and indifferent truly I am of Solomons mind there is more hope of a foole then of him and let him think what he will he is no better Reserved resolute words and carriage damps perhaps may informe him Freenesse to a Servant equall or inferiour procures familiarnesse sawcinesse and contempt hardly to be redressed Freenesse to thy better makes him mislikes thee be weary of thee and flight thee Towards such use respect use no complement be not troublesome visit not often speak little Towards the other be grave strict and setled above all by thy words and carriage keepe such distance that they may neither discover nor abuse thee Though a man be trusty and does what I bid him yet if he be ill natured does not kindly respect me but is self-conceited and scornfull he does not content me I may beare with and forbeare him a while to serve mine owne turne or for some other ingagement but as soon as I can I will rid my selfe of him and while I must use him to doe it in such things wherein I cannot misse him and to be as much as may be from him still I say there is no way better to awe him as by forbearing questioning with him discovering your mind to him and to be constantly silent and setled towards him Hypocriticall honesty is double impiety He liked not nor loved to have to doe with him that unknown listens to his discourses that too captiously censures his free and harmlesse speeches that steales time to

pry into his papers that screwes himself in to search into his secrets that needlesly meddles with his matters and thrusts himselfe unsought into his businesses that judgeth of his proceedings by his owne conceited fancyes without knowing or weighing his reasons in a word he will keepe himselfe as close from him as he can for not quiet but much vexation is gotten by him The harshnesse of a Father the unkindnesse of a brother falsnesse or bitternesse in a friend and a divine or noted professor that mock goodnesse are grievous to my Soule and trouble me extreamly Whether Courtiers or great men frowne or laugh upon me is all one to me so my conscience cleare me His resolutions by Gods assistance in his businesses with some that may use him harshly and for their owne ends seeke and catch at advantage against him In generall to demeant himselfe advisedly soberly reservedly gravely and that constantly and to avoid rashnesse passion opennesse lightnesse and unsetlednesse Wherein he shall heare or observe just cause of former distaste or present discontent to passe the same by without notice taking thereof discreetly and meekly and to be in speech countenance and carriage even unto such cheerfull loving and friendly yet to free himselfe from such places persons and occasions with wisdome speed and secrecy as if he had never received cause of discontentment given him To use onely pre-considerate solid and few speeches and those to the purpose with all moderation lownesse truth and plainnesse to watch against and cut short unadvised frothy and superfluous discourses also all hasty loud double and circumstantiall expressions To shew a solemne setled seemly behaviour in looks and resture and to eschew loosnesse distemper and uncomelinesse to the contrary Not to listen to regard or be troubled with others conceits or their opposing speeches for their owne ends to forbear answering of them with a silent tongue and staid countenance to turne from them so without distasting of them to show he mislikes them and to goe conscionably and substantially about his own businesse notwithstanding them Commending all to the Lord first and that often and earnestly to aske counsell of wise honest and worthy men deliberately seasonably and judiciously to the uttermost to take heed of discovering his condition affections or intentions to any without very good assurance of secrecy or forced by necessity To resolve and doe with warrant from Heaven that which may afford him the freest use of what God in mercy hath given him without obligation to or dependance on others but if there be no remedy rather to trouble a friend then a brother All in the only assistance and relying alone upon the wonted most wise mighty mercifull and faithfully promised disposing and blessing of my heavenly Father in Christ Jesus Amen The particulars are not convenient to be expressed well in all with Christian wisdome lo●●ok to what concernes his own occasions not to what suits with anothers fancies BEing exceedingly troubled between hope of credit and profit and feare of shame and losse in a businesse that exceedingly concerned him he resolved by Gods government howsoever it went not to discover himself to any not to break out into folly or passion if the worst he feared should befall him but even then to be the more circumspect and sober-minded not to yeeld to dejection and distemper but the more to look to the hand of and to depend upon the Lord 2 Chron. 20 12. Who assuredly will cause help to come by some other meanes if not by this Est 4.14 and will cause even the shame and sorrow which he might justly suffer for his folly and sinne to turne remarkably to his good in the end Gen. 19.20 to rest his mind contented in the assurance of his Gods most wise gracious mighty and faithfull disposing of all to this end and because inward discontent or outward discovering his crosses and affections doth not redresse but make worse the businesse and gives the more cause of talke and keeps the same the longer in others memory and would give such as would joy in his misery the more advantage to vex and scorne him whereas his owne strict and constant reservednesse secrecy outward slighting the businesse will mittigate if not suppresse the tarling tongue and malicious mouth of curiosity contempt or injury but if God please the businesse goe well with him discreetly and christianly to triumph in Gods truth and mercy howsoever until the issue to commend all to the Lords disposing and blessing 2 Sam. 12.16 and then with a quiet heart chearfull countenance and well-ordered carriage to await the Lords leisure and good pleasure towards me 1 Sam. 1.18 Lord governe and work for me Whatsoever businesse ever so much hereafter may inwardly trouble me by no meanes in word countenance or carriage to shew the same outwardly then whatsoever thoughts trouble him his case is undiscovered to others and no advantage is given against him Besides keeping silence gaines time to overweigh how best to behave ones selfe whereas if a thing be once out and knowne it is too late to recall it O Lord God send me good speed I pray thee cause me to hold my peace to wit whether thou my God wilt make my businesse prosperous or no Gen. 24 12 21. A foole uttereth all his mind but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards Prov. 29.11 Lord thou knowest my meaning my former folly my exceeding weaknesse oh pardon what is past pitty what is present and governe me for time to come Briefe Observations of his own in his Calling and Place viz TO receive and execute commands without arguing or unwillingnesse readily and faithfully it is acceptable and furtherable To command advisedly with few and plain words freely and roundly with grave countenance and setled carriage this procures obedience gaines respect and maintaines authority To see that what he commands be executed to be an example of diligence faithfulnesse and resolution it wins imployment favour trust and honour Upon any Watch in Garrison March Quarter or approach to weigh seriously the instant circumstances of time place occasion what Perdues Centinels passages where and how to order all with most safety to take the Alarme timely and to be freest from surprize to settle the Guard to dispose of the Officers to tell them their severall duties concerning the present service to provide Ammunition to warne to vigilanty and if the Guard be within reach of the enemies Cannon by all watchfulnesse to warne to avoid them rather to dye with honour then to yeeld or flye with shame to be an example of watchfulnesse and courage once ill done alwaies undone therefore never to be secure say others what they will for it may happen once that never may happen againe then it is too late and in vaine to say who would have thought it There can be no greater dishonour to a Captaine then to be surprized upon his Guard remember the examples of other

that this way have suffered in their persons and reputation better fall into yea perish by an honourable enemy then to be called to account and censured by your owne party your businesse being well done and over be then at rest and let another take his turne if I might advise others as I doe my selfe let this be our constant course Lord my God govern and watch for and over me Feare and backwardnesse secures not from the perils that cause them but often layes more open to them howsoever they disable exceedingly and procure shame and harme inevitably Selfe Meditations and seasonable Exhortations being ready to goe upon dangerous services viz. with our soules let us now seek and trust God promise and performe sincere obedience to him if he please to grant help and deliverance be of good courage in the strength of the Lord let us doe worthily follow my example let the Lord doe what seemeth good unto him we fight for the Cause of God for our lives safety honour and victory Lord sight thou for us encourage strengithen preserve and prosper us of thy mercy as thou hast promised Psal 46.1 2. through Christ Jesus be we never so unworthy and whatsoever opposeth us Amen Observe this Lord let such as shame scorne or wilfully neglect to seek help of thee or that trust to their own wisdome worth or sufficiency or to any other meanes of help besides thee never have help from thee but as for me who am most sinfull weak and unworthy who deny my selfe and all other meanes of help without thee utterly who by thy grace doe seek for depend upon and await for thy help only afford thy wonted needfull most gracious mighty seasonable and faithfully promised help unto me (a) Prov. 2 6 Isa 40 13 14. Acknowledge and direction (b) Psal 59 10. Prov. 3 9. prevention and government (c) Isa 28 5. Isa 40.29 31 courage and sufficiency (d) 2 Cor. 3 5. 1 Sam. 8 6 14. strength and safety (e) Ps 18.2 Jos 1 8. deliverance and prosperity (f) 1 Chron. 29.10 11 12. Ps 121.2 come from thee O Lord onely (g) Jer. 21.33 Ephes 1.5 Therefore my God in Christ (h) Psa 120.1 1. Psal 136. all I beseech thee in mercy (i) Psal 71 20. Psal 119.49 as thou hast done and promised (k) Isa 41 14. Ezek. 36 22. be I never so weak and unworthy (l) Psal 9 9. Psa 46 1 2 3. in due season and greatest extremity (m) Psal 32 8 Prov. 3 6 to instruct and direct (n) Psal 79.8 Exod. 4 15. to prevent and governe (o) Isa 51 12. Is 41.10 to encourage and strengthen (p) Neb. 6.9 1 Tim. 1.12 every way to enable (q) Psal 68.12 Psal 68.35 to doe well and worthily (r) Job 15 20 2 Sam. 22.2 preserve and deliver (s) Deut. 31.8 Deut. 28.8.11 be with and prosper me (t) Psal 71.16 Ephes 6.20 I will goe forward ●n thy strength onely (u) Numb 24.18 Psal 108 13 through thee I shall doe valiantly (x) Psal 18.2 Psal 140 7 In the day of battle thou hast covered me (y) Pro. 3 6 Psal 37.5 I referre all alwayes to thee (z) 2 Sam. 15 26 Mat. 6.10 as thou pleasest deale thou with me (a) 2 Chron. 14.11 2 Chr. 20.12 help thou and all shall goe well (b) Psal 33.16 17 Ps 128 1 2. else nothing can avail me (c) Exod. 22 27 Ps 69.30 31. oh hear me graciously (d) Psal 34.1 Psal 103.1 2 my soul for all help blesseth thee (e) Mic. 7.7 Psal 72 12. and looks for all good onely from thee (f) Psal 62.1 Hos 13.9 for any help thou shalt vouchsafe me (g) Isa 63 7 Ps 56.12 my soule shall alwayes praise thee (h) Ps 41.18 Psal 31.9 Amen Amen I beg of thee Love is an honest faithfull thiefe stealing from us and yet letting us keep the graces God hath given us a most strange yet most certaine manner of curing the diseased when the Physician drinks the potion and the Patient is thereby cured so deales our Saviour by us The Jewes say there are 72 Members in a mans body and understand the curse Deutre 27. ult to be 72 plagues denounced thereunto Let all endeavours be done out of conscience or the best are bootlesse Things done in greatest shew of sanctity and not to Gods glory chiefly deceives us miserably and is but painted iniquity Better a good work laden with weaknesse if done in sincerity then glorious shewes from a false heart let thy heart be right with God approve it to him and care not what others speak or think of thee This I find and expect when his offend him the Lord will visit their transgressions with the rods of men and this I know and beleeve his everlasting mercies he will never take from me Better want the good we have had and would have to humble us then to abound and forget our Maker Oh most miserable and accursed prosperity where wickednesse gets wealth Oh rich and happy poverty that hath a good conscience though with never so little Afflictions of body or mind must turne to our good if they move us to seek God Feare not God for feare of a punishment onely yea feare him least he should punish thee for not fearing him Love not meerly in hope of good yet love him in hope he will doe thee good Sorrow for sinne not for feare of wrath simply yet sorrow for sinne least wrath over-whelme thee Practice as thou prayest or they prevaile not We pray rightly when we practice conscionably Sathan seeks to hinder one good work by moving to another lesse seasonable at the same time therefore divide the times aright and preferre the best first He that would meditate well must give his mind but to one good point at one time and beat that out throughly with prayer and application Better to have troubles in the flesh with a quiet conscience then the pleasures of sinne with horrour of heart Better to live in misery then sinne The worst of suffering is to be chosen before the best of sisning Soule lost all lost soule well all well Some while they think to free themselves from sorrowes by living in sinne thereby bring the same evils upon themselves and so are doubly wretched That which thou thinkst shall be thy comfort shall prove thy crosse yea thy curse except thou lookest chiefly to God in seeking it and he please to sanctifie it In reading labour for knowledge but chiefly for affection Miraculous help is not ordinary yet may and must we build upon the power of God for help be our distresse never so great and meanes of reliefe never so small By encrease of inward and outward troubles finding encrease of comfort and help why should I not willingly suffer Though we often strive against an evill without prevailing let us not

give over but strive the more for such striving is our victory Whose charity hath not been recompenced wherefore the ready way to be rich is to give liberally Yea this is a true though a strange saying the way to be richer is having much to give more The tenth to the Lord brings a tenfold blessing Wicked men neither know beleeve nor consider they fare the better for good mens sakes yet it is most true Are they not children fools and mad men who detest scorn slander and abuse their dearest friends Yet such are those though never so wise in their owne conceits who use good men so It is an infallible signe we shall obtaine if we persevere to aske the thing we want according to the will of God Impatiency in trouble neither easeth the mind nor relieveth the need why then should we give way to it All our carking cares cannot compasse our ends nor change the case therefore away with them Watch against all sinfull distempers in any case for the Lord is not pleased with nor bound to please our fond affections but doeth what he pleaseth Hope beyond hope beleeve beyond feeling in well-doing trust God most in greatest extremity and thou shalt help beyond present expectation The more zealous for God the more opposed in the world The better man the more hated of ill men but most dearly loved of God It is a signe of goodnesse to be nick-named of vaine persons It is a sinfull and false conclusion to say because most men and the greatest doe so it is well done common experience sayes otherwise Gods precepts not examples must be our rules Better goe to Heaven with a few poore creatures here contemned then burne in hell with multitudes of rich and glorious worldlings for there company brings no comfort but increaseth misery If riches made happy woe to the poore but the poore in spirit are the richest and shall be blessed Faithfulnesse in our calling is excellent yet a diligent man may be unfaithfull to God He that judgeth himself most censureth another least He that hath experience and feeling of his owne weaknesse will beare with anothers infirmities and feare his former falls A prophane person cryes out when a good man faileth but never thinks of his owne abominations An unregenerate Civilian thinks his owne case good and speaks largely of others failings but forgetteth that his owne case is more miserable Better often to fall and rise againe by repentance then live in secret sinne without remorse of conscience He that never doubted never truly beleeved so he that never sorrowed for sinne never repented of sinne Neither signes nor wonders judgements nor mercies prosperity nor adversity that can cause man rightly to seek his God except grace work upon the heart witnesse the hard-hearted Jewes in our Saviours time No mervaile though men remaine wicked who make not right use of what they heare see or feele This is a true token of repentance if we break off the sinne we lived in Oh the Sugar-bit under the tongue the darling sinne spit it out away with it or it will poyson all Better suffer open shame undeservedly then live in secret sinne impenitently Of all beautifull creatures a sanctified Soule pleaseth God best After deep affliction of spirit comes much sweet inward comfort to a conscionable Christian For want of humble thankfulnesse and carefull watching we fall into deepe dejections againe A sharp answer to an honest heart propounding a just matter throwes downe the mind exceedingly Take heed of bitternesse when a matter is moved to us considering the like would not please us It is not the doing but well doing of a good worke pleaseth God It is a good signe of sincerity to humble our selves in secret for the failings in our holiest performances and for such faults as others cannot discerne in us I take and find it a truth that to dispence with our selves for omitting of good duties openeth a door for the committing of foule offences He that speaks by experience is not deceived if he addes no more to it Bewaile in private thy failings in Gods publike services hold not habituall distractions for small matters for that savours of falshartednesse As we would our courses should not be mis-conceived let us take heed we give no just occasion of distaste When we think we stand surest we are like to fall soonest therefore be humble and watch then most Sinne cannot be good yet it is good for us we sinne sometimes to make us the more humble and watchfull thereby Take heed of spirituall pride it often procures spirituall disertion The more knowledge the more practice or else the more vexation of spirit or sharper stripes It is not amisse sometimes to a good end to doe a thing that may seem unseasonable if the same be lawfull All things unfitting are not unlawfull but whatsoever is unlawfull cannot be truly fitting Doest thou feele thou canst not pray pray that thou mayest pray for prayer quickneth prayer That prayer is not rejected that is without feeling if we have prayed in obedience and bewaile our insensiblenesse It is a signe we have feeling if we feele we want it No good work is accepted for its owne worth nor rejected for its wants if we be in Christ Set we our hearts to seek God in the duty we doe or our service is abominable Ceremonies are sometimes necessary yet make not the worke good or bad simply for the Lord looketh to the heart chiefly yet oftentimes seemly gestures shew inward holinesse they may be used as helps to devotion but we must not put holinesse in them When we ought and doe not reprove and punish sinne in others it is just with God to let us fall into the same sinnes and to punish us for them We have to do with a most holy al-knowing just and jealous God therefore take we heed of dallying delaying or excuses he sees whether our hearts stand right or no. He that hath authority and leaves vice unpunisht provokes the Lord to punish him He that useth not his bell meanes to convert his charge shall answer before God for such his neglect and their miscarriage Readily forgive him that injures thee but forbeare not him that offends God Authority may and must compell to outward obedience in the use of the meanes although to convert the heart is the onely work of God It is true the Lord saveth none against their wils yet none can be saved by their own free will It is not in him that willeth nor in him that runneth but in God that sheweth mercy yet he sheweth mercy to none but those that by his mercy will and runne Good in the worst men we ought to follow but evill in the best we are bound to eschew He that reveales my secrets though he intends my injury does me a curtesie in making me more circumspect and secret If one out of malice make knowne my misdemeanour and I thereby amend he does me a

thy most holy Spirit through the alone al-sufficient merits and mediation of thy most deare and onely Sonne my alone most sweet Saviour and perpetuall intercessor Christ Jesus even so be it Amen Amen Thus farre here for governing the Tongue now to God onely wise my onely helper be all the glory Concerning walking with God with some Meditations for Prayer according to the plain and powerfull word of God to be the better enabled thereunto 1 GOD commands it He hath shewed thee O man what is good and what doth the Lord require of thee but to doe justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with thy God Micah 6.8 Thus saith the Lord stand yee in the wayes and see aske for the old paths where is the good way and walk therein Jer. 6.16 2. Examples of Obedience And Enoch walked with God Noah was a just man and Noah walked with God Ge. 5.24 6.9 3 Neglect hereof must be acknowledged Neither have we obeyed the voyce of the Lord our God to walk in his lawes c. Dan. 9.10 4 And our ignorance indisposition and insufficiency hereunto O Lord I know that the way of man is not in himselfe it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps Jer. 10.23 Not that we are sufficient of our selves to think any thing as of our selves but our sufficiency is of God 2 Cor. 3.5 Without me ye can doe nothing John 15.5 5 We must crave pardon for all these And now Lord what wait I for my hope is in thee deliver me from all my transgressions and forgive all my sinnes Psal 39.7 8. 25 18. 6 We must ask a way of God in generall Thus saith the Lord stand ye in the wayes and see and ask for the old paths where is the good way Jer. 6 16. 7 Yea this by solemne humiliation Then I proclaimed a Fast that we might afflict our selves before our God to seek of him a right way for us Ezra 8.21 We must beseech him to grant us these particulars 1 Knowledge of the good way Shew me thy paths O Lord teach me thy Statutes make me understand the way of thy precepts Psal 25.4 119 27. Cause me to know the way wherein I should walk for I lift up my soule to thee Psal 143 8. 2 An heart disposed to walke therein Incline my heart unto thy testimonies Psa 119.36 He will teach us his wayes and we will walk in his paths Isa 2 3. 3 Ability thereto Make me to goe in the path of thy Commandements Psal 119 35. 4 Restauration out of former errors relapsed into Renew a right spirit within me restore unto me the joy of thy sal-vation Psal 11 10 12. 5 To be sincere herein I am God al-sufficient walk before me and be thou perfect Gen. 17 1. Let integrity and uprightnesse preserve me Psal 25 21. Let my heart be sound in thy statutes Psal 19 80. 6 To be watchfull hereto Hold thou me up and I shall be safe and I will have respect unto thy Statutes continually Psal 119 117. Keep thy heart with all diligence ponder the path of thy feet and let all thy wayes be established turne not to the right hand nor to the left Prov. 4 23 26 27. 7 That we may encrease in all these Being fruitfull in every good work and encreasing in the knowledge of God Col. 1 ●0 8 And be established Uphold me with thy free spirit Psal 51 12. Uphold me according to thy Word that I may live and let me not be ashamed of my hope Psal 119 116. 9 And to persevere Teach me O Lord the way of thy Statutes and I will keep it unto the end Psal 119 33. I have inclined my heart to performe thy Statutes alway unto the end Psal 119 112. 10 We must pray to be freed and preferved from every evill way in opinion and practice The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the Congregation of the dead Prov. 21 16. The wicked have laid a snare for me yet I erred not from thy precepts Psal 119 110. Remove from me the way of lying I have refrained my feet from every evill way Ps 119.29.101 Incline not my heart to any evill thing to practice wicked works Psal 14 4. We must lay to heart rely upon urge God to reforme await his leasure till he please to make good his word unto us in every particular we have thus sought him for in generall Thy Word have I hid in my heart Psal 119.11 I will meditate in thy precepts and have respect unto thy wayes I will not forget thy Word v. 15 16. In God will I prayes his Word in the Lord will I prayse his Word Psal 56.10 Remember thy word unto thy servant on which thou hast caused me to hope this is my comfort in my affliction for thy Word hath quickned me Psal 119 49 50. Let I pray thee thy mercifull kindnesse be for my comfort according to thy Word unto thy servant Psal 119 76. Therefore I will look unto the Lord I will wait for the God of my salvation my God will heare me Micah 7 7. O my Father neverthelesse not as I will but as thou wilt Mat. 26 39. In the particulars following 1 In that we have acknowldged our neglects and defects The Lord saith he that confesseth and forsaketh his sinnes shall have mercy Prov. 28 13. If we acknowledge our sinnes he is faithfull and just to forgive us our sinnes and to cleanst as from all unrigteousnesse 1 John 1 9. 2 In that we have craved pardon The Lord saith I will save you from all your uncleannesses c. yet will I for this be enquired of to doe it Ezek. 36 29 37. 3 In that we have asked a my of God He sayes Ask and it shall be given you Mat. 7.7 We besought our God for this and he was intreated of us Ezr. 8 23 I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way that thou shalt go and I will guide thee with mine eye Psal 32 8. 4 To the desire of knowledge the Lord saith If thou callest after knowledge and cryest for understanding thou shalt find the knowledge of God Prov. 2 3 5. 5 To the desire of a good disposition Thus a new heart also will I give you and a new spirit will I put within you Ezek. 36 2● 6 And of ability to walk with God He promiseth thus I will put my spirit within you and cause you to walke in my Statutes and yee shall keep my judgements and doe them Ezel 36 2● For it is he that worketh in you both to will and to doe of his good pleasure Phil. 2 13. 7 If we desire restauration He restoreth my soule and leadeth me into the paths of righteousnesse Psal 23 3. 8 If we desire herein sanctity Yee shall keep my Statutes and doe them I am the Lord which sanctifieth you Levit 20 8 24. 9 Watchfulnesse I will hearken what the

of God otherwise he would suffer us to give credite to them as to other Authors 28 That they have been preserved from time to time so that they have not perished whereas other books of great price and estemation have been utterly lost 29 Whereas persecuting Tyrants have sought to suppresse the doctrine thereof they have still more and more flourished and been spread abroad 30 It is an undoubted argument that they are his most facred Truths because God by such weak instruments and silly meanes doth spread abroad the doctrine thereof spite of all oppositions for none but a greater power could subdue a lesser 31 That it is true whatsoever doctrine it revealeth though it make never so much against our pleasures profits and lusts yet till a man be brought to it it never worketh soundly 32 There is an especiall glory in the Truth in the Promises and the conditions of them 33 They teach us to know God in Christ 34 And the Trinity in Unity 35 And the doctrine of regeneration all which are foolishnesse to the flesh yet the power of God to salvation to all that believe 36 The constant deaths of so many wise sober and meeke Martyrs who ever in their sufferings for this truth which no torments could extort from them have had a plain distinction from the death of frantick and witlesse persons declareth the same 37 That the Spirit of God inclineth our hearts to beleeve this and to receive the same as his infallible truth 38 The universall and continuall consent of this Booke from time to time by so many holy humble learned men of divers Nations in all Ages giveth testimony to the same I beleeve Lord help my unbeliefe These for this Some few plaine profitable and pleasing Instructions for all times HEare and be silent be silent and observe observe and remember remember and doe All that you see judge not all that you heare beleeve not All that you know tell not all that ye can doe not Goods lost nothing lost courage lost much lost credit lost more lost Soule lost all lost To serve God hinders not to give almes impoverish not Ill gotten goods enrich not allyar prospereth not No more of this now A seasonable and serious Advertisement concerning the too common and crying sinnes of our calling This Advertisement was written when he was a Captain in the Nether-lands and may not be uselesse here WHich of us does not think and dares not say God loves me Christ is my Saviour and Heaven my hope whereas if we would examine our hearts and wayes seriously and impartially many among us should see our selves shamefully deceived and not to 〈◊〉 about doth not our preserring our pleasing and profitable ●●s before the will of God our love to Carise and walking in the way of life give us the lye to our faces Wherefore it concernes us highly to labour effectually for some good measure of those infallible marks which may undoubtedly assure us we are in covenant with God doe love the Lord Jesus dearly and shall be saved everlastingly unto which end I commend Master By fields Marrow of the Oracles of God as an especiall help by Gods blessing and because my soule desires we may not deceive our selves and lose our labour in this maisie matter that so much concerne our true peace here and happinesse for evermore I take the boldnesse in zeale to my God in good will towards you my Fellow-Officers of our own nation especially freely and plainly to beseech warne and charge you as I doe mine owne soule to lay to heart somewhat I have to declare unto you that instead of those favours God hath pleased to promise to his we bring not upon our owne heads the contrary curses let us then lay this as an infallible foundation that it is altogether in vain for us to look for any good from the Lord so long as we dare to live in any one knowne sinne with allowance and without repentance which is accompanied with a desire resolution and endeavour to break off the same and to doe no more so for all unregerate men who live in their sinnes without repentance are strangers from the Covenant of Promise having no part in the Testiment they have no hope but are without God in the world Eph. 2.12 Mat. 7.6 15.26 But it may be said this is faire and farre off we know we are all sinners and trust the Lord will have mercy on us c. Well excuse me I meane no harme the next will come neerer home even into our secret bosomes againe I say what I say to any I say to mine own soule The Lord saith Ier. 7.9 10 19. Will you steale murder commit adultery and sweare falsly and come and stand before me and say we are delivered although ye doe all these abominations you provoke the Lord to anger to the confusion of your owne faces I pray then what shall we gaine but all misery and mischiefe judge ye now let us make application for what the Lord sayes concerning some his meaning is concerning any other sinne as if it were there mentioned Well then dare you drinke drunk whore sweare quarrell shed blood and as prophane Beasts make a mock of God and goodnesse scorne and abuse good men and because the Lord yet suffers thee and seems to be silent thinkest thou that God is like unto thee and a patron of iniquity Oh horrible impiety he will reprove thee and set all thy sinnes in order before thee Psal 50.18 19 20 21. then wo wo wo unto thee Ier. 13.15 27. Will you dare you by your selves or others for your selves or others flatter insinuate slander bribe lye be bribed sweare cozen oppresse forsweare mince geld dally and play with an Oath make others lye sweare and forsweare themselves for your base profit They bend their tongues like their bowes for lies but they have no courage for the truth upon the earth for they proceed from evill to worse and they have not known me saith the Lord Jer. 9.3 Let every one take heed of his neighbour and trust you not in any brother for every brother will use deceit and every friend will dealt deceitfully and every one will deceive his friend and will not speak the truth for they have taught their tongues to speak lyes and take great pains to doe wickedly Jer. 9.5 and is it not just thus among us tell me will God suffer this he will not shall I not visit for these things saith the Lord and shall not my soule be avenged on such a Nation as this Psal 50.21 Ier. 5.9 Will you dare you grind the faces of the poore Isa 3.15 Souldiers flay the skins from their backs suck the marrow out of their bones blood out of their veins and pull the hearts out of their bodies by cutting off and with-holding their due by forcing them to take their off-reckonings at unreasonable rates or by giving them none at all or by halves by

making them subscribe all is paid when they never received the fifth part by detaining all or most part of their due for their passes by compelling them to runne away through extream hard and most unjust usage Oh consider this yee that forget God least I teare you in pieces and there be none to deliver you saith the Lord Psal 50.22 Will you dare you by your unlawfull courses and unrighteous gaines to serve your covetousnesse lust pride and excesse highly displease and dishonour God grievously wound by sinning against the light of your consciences betray the cause for which you serve and wrong the State in which you serve and he that doth not so will you abhor deride and harme him the Lord sees it and it displeaseth him Isa 59.15 Will you dare you doe all these and many more like unto these which to hide your shame I shame to reveale for I say little of your most detestable most accursed false attestations whereby all parties are grievously guilty of horrible perjury of your men of loose mearies of those you make use of only for a muster of your passavotants of your false billets and mustering some or whom you give no meanes b●● a present reward for that base service and then turn them o●●● of your mustering others in the names of those long dead or away or in false names or passing Souldiers of other Companies in yours c. Oh Mystery of iniquity and yet flatter your selves that all is well and shall be well Or doe you think that God esteems or will spare you for your pride of heart bravery in apparell courtly behaviour high looks big words height in place greatnesse of power No or will he accept of your childish foolish wicked vaine excuses pretences extenuations neither ● for there be no circumstance can make an unlawfull thing lawfull Rom. 3.8 neither regardeth he any mans person Rom. 2.11 doe not deceive your selves is God God and will he be mocked Gal. 6.7 is Gods Word truth which declareth the hainousnesse and danger of these things and dare you live in and plead for them let Baal plead for himselfe Judg. 6.31 I plead for my God who hath a controversie with you Hos 4.1 Oh how farre are all these courses from Saint Iohns doctrine to Souldiers doe violence to no man neither accuse any falsly and be content with your wages Luke 3.14 Away away then with this dung and filth this worse and lesse then nothing if you at all esteem that inestimable Jewell of Gods Word if you know beleeve in love feare and serve and trust in God as you would be thought let not these more then base most shamefull and harmefull courses which he hates forbids threatens hath plagued and will plague Mal. 1.6 Ier. 2.19 4.18 for a little bitter sweet short pleasure for a little paltry pelfe Iam. 5.1 2 3. rusty riches or the like trash which the very Heathens in respect of vertue abhorred rejected so farre hood-wink befool mislead you that for the love of them Rom. 6.23 you should run the hazard of losing of damning your poore soules your precious soules 1 Cor. 6.9 10. and shut your selves out of Heaven Oh what shall it profit a man if he gained the whole World and should lose his soule Oh let Gods glory his Churches good your soules welfare be preferred before your unlawfull gaines for soul lost and all lost and these are the high-wayes to hell Rev. 22.15 or are you yet so ignorant and so obstinate that you wil not Beleeve this Behold ye trust in lying words that cannot profit Jer. 7.8 take Gods owne word for it which will not flatter which cannot deceive you your condition is and shall be most miserable He that getteth riches and not by right shall leave them in the middest of his dayes and at his end shall be a fool Jer. 17.11 and though you doe evill with both hands earnestly so that the Prince asketh and the Iudg. asketh for a reward and the great man he uttereth his mischievous desire and so ye wrap it up Mic. 7.3 yet wo unto you that devise iniquity and work evill upon your beds when the morning is light ye practise it because it is in the power of your hand Mic. 2.1 yea though hand joyne in hand the wicked shall not be unpunished Prov. 11.21 Apply among many more these following most plaine and powerfull places to this purpose then if you dare goe on devise by your selves consult with others abuse your wit and power to doe evill what then woe and punishment shall be your portion for further proof of this I beseech and admonish you read lay to heart and jest not with what followeth out of Gods owne Word expresly Woe to the wicked be they who they will be their wickednesse what it will it shall be evill with him evill of sorrow of shame of fearfull plagues here of horrible destruction for evermore shall be upon him for the reward of his hands shall be given him Isa 3.11 Loe it is a day of trouble and of ruine and of perplexity by the Lord God of Hosts Isa 22.5 23.9 Behold the Day of the Lord commeth cruell with wrath and fierce anger and he shall destroy the sinners out of the earth Isa 13.9 This day you say is not come it may be you conceit it will not come or not upon you and so put that day farre from you but you see God saith you see it commeth it shall surely come and what will you doe now in the day of visitation and destruction to whom will you flee for help and where will yee leave your glory the priviledges you presumed on will not secure you or whatsoever you gloried in shall nothing availe you Isa 10.3 for if you refuse and be rebellious though you thus long have escaped you shall be devoured with the sword a bullet shall meet with your head or heart when you little think of it and then it will be too late beleeve it goe the right way to work to prevent it for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it Isa 1.20 infinite wayes hath God to find out thy iniquities feare and the pit and the snare are upon thee Isa 24.17 see Jer. 35.2 5 6. 16.4 6. 19.15 Deut. 18.16 destruction upon destruction is cryed for my people is foolish they have not known me they are foolish children and have none understanding they are wise to doe evill but to doe good they have no knowledge Jer. 4.20 22. the time will come that thy wayes and thine inventions shall procure these things unto thee such is thy wickednesse therefore it shall be bitter though it now seem sweet therefore it shall pierce to thine heart which thou now makest so much of Jer. 4.18 neither will it help that you have sought deep by plotting and councelling to hide your councells from the Lord although they were in darknesse never so secretly contrived and practised that

you have said who seeth us who knoweth of it Isa 29.15 Therefore the Lord saith Behold I will bring a plague upon you which you shall not be able to escape and that which will be worst of all though you cry unto me I will not heare you Jer. 11.11 because when I called you refused Prov. 1.24 to 31. verse read and remember for your soules safeties sake I beseech you yea heare and give eare be not proud for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it Jer. 13.15 oh may not the Lord justly say to us as he said Jer. 6.15 were they ashamed when they had committed abomination nay they were not ashamed no neither could they have any shame and as is Chap. 8.6 I hearkned heard but none spake aright no man repented him of his wickednesse saying what have I done for many of us thinke and dare say it is shame for such as doe otherwise and instead of repenting most impudently say we have not sinned but these are rebellious people lying children and children that would not heare the Law of the Lord Isa 30.9 remember this and be ashamed bring it againe to mind O you transgressors Isa 46.8 the like places exceeding many oh then plead not plead not against the Lord be not high minded but feare Rom. 9.20 be not deceived God cannot will not be mocked Gal. 6.7 these things were written to admonish us 1 Cor. 10.6 and if we turne not the fierce wrath of the Lord shall not returne untill he hath done untill he hath performed the intents of his heart hereafter you shall understand it and if you take not heed smart for it for the Lord of hosts hath determined it and sworne to it it shall come to passe who shall disanull it his hand is stretched out who shall turne it away● it is he hath consulted it shall stand he hath spoken it and will bring it to passe he hath purposed it and will also doe it the word and this is the word that goeth out of his mouth shall not returne voyd and shall accomplish that which he will Isa 14.24 27. 46.11 55.11 Dare we contend with God oh farre be it from us or else woe unto us for he is stronger then we 1 Cor. 10. ●● and we shall find it a most fearfull thing to fall into his hands when he is angry For our God is a consuming fire Hebr. 12.29 How then what remedy oh provoke the Lord God most mighty just and jealous no more no longer to wrath but I most humbly for Gods sake and most earnestly for your owne sake beseech thee whosoever thou art let this my councell be acceptable unto thee break off thy sinnes by righteousnesse and thy iniquities by shewing mercy unto and dealing justly with the poore especially under thy command Dan. 4.24 and pitty thine own poore soule by confessing and forsaking all secret and open wayes of deceit and violence Pro. 28.13 make peace with the Lord be at one with him Isa 27.5 it will be far the wisest surest course for then the Lord hath promised thee all shall be wel with thee Is 3.10 God hath shewed thee O man what is good and what the Lord requireth of thee surely to doe justly to love mercy to humble thy selfe to walk with God Micah 6.8 now therefore without any longer delay Psal 95.7 amend your wayes and your works and hear the voyce of the Lord you● God Jer. 26.13 that the Lord may repent him of the plague that he hath pronounced against you Cease to doe evill learne to doe well come now saith the Lord and let us reason together though your sinnes were as Crimson they shall be made white as Snow though they were red like Scarlet they shall be as wools if you consent and obey you shall eat the good things of the Land you shall prosper here and for ever Isa 1.16 17 18 19. 1 Tim. 4.8 But if when a man heareth the words of the curse he blesseth himselfe in his heart saying I shall have peace although I walk according to the stubbornnesse of mine owne heart thus adding drunkennesse to thirst the Lord will not be mercifull unto him but when the wrath of the Lord and his jealousie shall smoak against that man and every curse that is written in this book shall light upon him and the Lord shall put out his name from under Heaven and every sicknesse and every plague which is not written in the book of this law will the Lord heap upon thee untill thou beest destroyed Deut. 29.19 20 21. 28.6 Behold I have set before thee life and good death and evill choose Deut. 30.15 heare and feare and doe no more so Oh consider the snortnesse of life and the certainty of death the suddennesse of judgement the plainnes of hell the terrour of that great day of account the meere nothingnesse of all worldly excuses and conceited priviledges 1 Sam. 12.21 and despise not the riches of Gods bountifulnesse patience and long-suffering consider that the goodnesse of God ought to lead thee to repentance doe not after the hardnesse of thy heart and impenitent disposition treasure up unto thy selfe wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God who will render to every man according to his deeds Rom. 2.4 5 6. yea the Lord will seperate thee unto evill Deut. 29.21 for although sentence against an evill work be not executed speedily and that therfore the heart of the children of men is fully set in them to doe evill yea though a sinner doe evill an hundred times and God prolong his dayes yet shall it not he well with him Eccle. 8.11 12 13. for sinne lyeth at his doore Gen. 4.7 he hath neither can or ever shall have true peace continuing so Isa 57.21 his owne wickednesse Num. 32.23 and Gods hand will find him out Jer. 2.19 and know for all these things God will bring thee to judgement Eccl. 11.9 But some will say I have taken too much upon me and medled with that which doeth not concerne me I might have been more generall covert and sparing you see I brought my warrant with me which makes me thus bold with you and as to you I speak to my selfe also therefore you may not teare this out what if you should tear them out hence you dare not teare the ground of these things out of Gods booke you cannot teare the truth and remembrance of them out of your own consciences Rom. 2.15 neither shall you teare Gods remembrance of them out of his book of accounts at that great and terrible day of judgement when he will set them all in order before you Psal 50.21 when even the chiefe Captains shall say to the Mountains fall on us and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the Throne and from the wrath of the Lambe for the great day of his wrath is come who shal be able to stand

not repent this little paine ●o much will be thy comfort and thy gaine ●e all be done as thou Lord seest fit Amen Amen Lord Jesus so be it Woe for the abuses of these sinful times Our Callings common crying chiefest crimes IS it not a wicked world when honesty Is called and counted childish foolery When lying perjury and falshood foule Are followed gract maintaint without controule When to extort opresse by force or fraud Instead of right and mercy most applaud When place and power abused are shamefully To wrong the poore and suppresse equity When avarice pride lust excesse to cherish We cause our owne and others soules to perish No attestations false to prov 't I need Those most accursed do it leave off take heed When great ones customes though in things amisse Before Gods expresse Law preferred is When because most doe so it must so be Or who doth otherwise strange man is he When vertue is for shew not deed esteemed When all is well if honest he be deemed Though guilty conscience tels us to our face Seem what we will we are in evill case When to our shame if but our turnes we serve We crouch to such who small respect deserve When he the wise wise man a counted is That closest carrieth all 〈◊〉 knaveries When he that freely pla●● deales and truly Is worthlesse witlesse held 〈◊〉 most unruly Is hated scorned frowned of and hardly used Belyed defamed watcht sco●● at and misused When the malicious partall man doth threat Yet his best cause before fa●●e justice seat Dares not present who darknesse works hates light A conscience foule dares not appeale to right But underhand scandall 〈◊〉 raise ne're ceaseth Th' are heard stood for by such as such things pleaseth When a wrongd-just cause which craves to be righted Shall scarce be heard at best put off and slighted When falshood many truth few friends shall find A true discovery how we are inclin'd Enough vaine foolish men run on your race Horrour shame mischiefe misery disgrace Your portion is and truth that now is blamed Shall once prevaile and never be ashamed Comfort help Heaven in no wise looke you for Continuing thus your wayes he doth abhorre The right Religion understand me well The galled guilty will fret raile and swell He that 's a griev'd and findeth fault with this I more then think himselfe most faulty is Silence with godly sorrow and t' amend To just suspition sinne shame harme puts end THe proud peevish jest m● and vexing humour of a Preacher is most offensive and unseemly An humble quiet grave and friendly carriage does much good and is most comely Hate thy sinne as well as know it forsake it as well as beg pardon for it if thou my self practice it it little availes thee to reprove it Doe well trust God and be merry whosoever mislikes it There is no fence against the ungrounded suspitions o● the slanderous spitefull injurious uncharitable speechs o● others which thou knowest not of in this case approve thy heart to God give no cause of offence and care not for harme shee they shall not Parents must not be tyrants nor children masters To be temperate in eating and drinking To make a covenant with our eyes To be more watchfull sober and wise in speaking To rise every morning timely To premeditate before holy ●uties To strive against deadnesse wearinesse customarinesse in performing them To labor for an holy harmlesse carriage furthers inward quier and prevents outward scandall Avoid all by-respects all evill thoughts all misgovernment of the tongue all unscemly behaviour and all sinfull actions Endeavour Gods glory in all things to entertaine god● thoughts to strive to govern the tongue to embrace a co●●ly behaviour to walk always as in Gods presence to appr●● our hearts to him helps forw●● in holinesse Pray pray pray that God would shew thee the right way 1 Because he requires it Jer. 6.16 2 Because he hath promised to shew it Psal 32.8 Jer. 33.3 3 And to cause us walk in 〈◊〉 Ezek. 26.37 Hos 14.19 4. And that we shall perseven therein Psal 66.9 5 And because the Lord hath promised his blessing to all that walk in it Ps 1. 50.23 119. Gal. 6.16 Or thus of the same Pray to be enabled to walke with God and therefore to avoid evill company a maine hinderance thereof Prov. 4.14 1● to imbrace good society a great furtherance therto Pro. 2. ●0 to be shewed the right way Ps 119.5 part Jer. 10.23 to be kept from all deceitfull wayes Psal 119.5 part and that the Lord will knit our hearts to feare his Name Psal 86.11 For the attaining to and furtherance of a pious acceptable profitable conversation keep my heart above all things therfore avoid and strive against prophane uncharitable lofty thoughts ungrounded discontented conceits spirituall worldly pride hipocrisie deceitfulnesse in heart dispensation to neglect good or to commit evil inward danger envy fretting at others prosperity murmuring against disputing with God to strive against the occasions of sinne offered and the sinne it selfe be it never so secret To entertaine and to labour after reverend awfull holy thoughts in respect of God presence loving charitable thoughts in respect of others humble and lowly thoughts is respect of our selves soundnesse of judgement to discerne thing aright inward content me●●nesse sincerity sobriety st●●ednesse peaceablenesse to dea good and fly evill according ●● the light of a well informe● conscience Pray to leave sinne whereof we are guilty to be preserved from those whereof we are not so apparently faulty to mount for what we cannot mend For the first sort confesse them flye the occasions of them falling sometimes through frailty not to lye still therein but to repent and amend speedly and to watch there-against more carefully vow the more earnestly against them For the second feare our selves think we our selves never so free watch against the accasions least we fall before we feare For the third lay them before the Lord beg reformation endeavour to practice all we can If we would pray to be heard ground all on the word of God pray in the name of Christ beleeve acceptation in him await such an answer as he sees fit rest on the Lords al-sufficient assistance attend with good endeavours let words be few at least with great judgement and affection let thy heart be lift up be advised what thou pray●● for strive against habituall at stractions passions lusts be fervent in spirit with instanty without failing or discouragement with perseverance truth Lord thou requirest it but I am wholly insufficient to it but thou hast promised to give it therefore I crave it relying thereon for times of prayer when he can to be more large and solemne wanting convenicy hereto to be full of short Ejaculations and when neither of these can be conveniently performed to pray in hean for all are commanded commended acceptable and powerfull all in the name

of Christ Jesus Resolve TO doe nothing without the warrant of Gods Word To order all affaires by judgement To speak the best of all men and all things To resist all manner of evill thoughts motions purposes affections passions to use only wise few true acceptable words To be grave affable circumspect all to the Lord shunning all by-respects No sufficiency in our selves all sufficiency in the Lord. Beg grace and labour to understand remember affect beleeve and practice In company avoid lightnesse and lumplishnesse in behaviour in talk filthinesse falshood jesting rashnesse superfluous words in action gluttony drunkenesse drinking healths Tobacco drinking Tobacco taking Endeavour stayednesse and and cheerfulnesse in behaviour gracious honest harmlesse discourses in action temperance speedy breaking up gratefulnesse In generall labour to hinder swearing obicene talk excesse contention and to further good discourse to bewaile what we cannot help to give no offence to take all in good part that concernes our selves More Resolutions OBey lawfull commands willingly Take reproofes gently And advice thankfully Doe duty diligently Sweare not rashly Speak soberly Examine complaints conscionably Understand both Parties throughly Deale directly Hate partiality Punish vice strictly Avoid words of superfluity Beare thy selfe humbly To each degree respectively Drink not immoderately Use not familiarity Be carelesse of others envy Worship God religiously In season and with constancy Strive to walk wisely Doe all in faith sincerely To the Lords glory Learne to make Conscience of mourning for the abom nations abounding among us BEcause God requires it Jer. 22.30 complaines of the negtect of it Isa 52.16 63. ●● markes those for his and preserves them in times of generall judgements that doe it Ezek. 9.4 6. and will be intreated by them as by Moses c. therefore let us seriously ponder them and the judgements due unto them and acknowledge them craving an heart to be touched with godly sorrow and awfull feare bceause of them eschewing them in our selves suppressing them in others ill we can begging pardon for and reformation of them vexing our soules seeing or hearing of them desiring the Lord to keep his judgements from us that are due for them so sighing to the Lord sensibly because of them His acknowledgement of God THe Lord God (a) Psal 71.16 whom I alone (b) 1 Sam. 7.3 and alwayes (c) Deut. 14.23 desire to serve (d) Neh. 1.11 Jos 24.15 and trust (e) 2 Sam. 22.3 and in whose name (f) Psal 124 8. fear (g) Isa 8.13 presence (h) 2 Cor. 2. ●● and assistance (i) Psal 121.2 I desire to order all my wayes (k) Psal 16. ●● and from whom onely I look for all grace (l) 1 John 1.16 and good (m) Jam. 1. ● is God the Father (n) 2 Thes 1.1 God the Son (o) John 10. ●● and God the holy Ghost (p) Acts. 5.3 4. three Persons (q) Mat. 3.16 ●● but one (r) 1 John 5.7 onely (s) Deut. 6.4 true (t) Jer. 10.10 and most wonderfull (v) Isa 9.6 Lord God (w) 1 Chron. 11.16 who by his Word alone (x) Psal 33.6 9. most wisely (y) Prov. ●● powerfully (z) Jer. 13.10 graciously (a) Psal 111. ● hath created all things of nothing (b) Gen. 1. who in like manner preserved doeth and will preserve (c) Heb. 1.3 and dispose all the vvorks of his hands (d) Mat. 10.29 30. for his owne glory (e) Pro. 16.4 and his childrens vvelfare (f) Rom. 8. ●● vvhatsoever opposeth (g) Isa 14.24 27. vvho is the eternall (h) Dut. 33.27 everliving (i) Heb. 7.25 everlasting (k) Isa 40.28 most glorious (l) D●● 28.58 great (m) 2 Sam. 7.22 tearful (n) Ex●● 15.11 invisible (o) 1 Tim. 1.17 invincible (p) 2 Chr●● 29.11 unconceivable (q) Rom. 11.33 34. un-utterable (r) J●● 21.31 incomprehensible (s) 1 King 8.27 inaccessible (t) 1 T●● 6.16 incorruptible (v) Rom. 1.23 infinitely vvise (w) Rom. ●● 27 most holy (x) Isa 6.3 just (y) Job 34.19 jealous (z) Ex. 34.14 righteous (a) Dan. 9.14 Almighty (b) J●● 42.2 al-sufficient (c) Gen. 17.1 every where present (d) Jer. 23 2● 24. alknowing (e) Heb. 4.13 most blessed (f) Rom. 9. ● and onely Potentate (g) 1 Tim. 6.15 most gracious (h) Psal 145. ● good (i) Mat. 19.17 free (k) Ezek. 36 2● bountifull (l) Ps 116.7 most patient (m) Rom. 15.5 long-suftering (n) E● 34.6 compassionate (o) Psal 78.38 pittifull (p) Jam. 5.11 most loving q Hos 14.4 faire r Psal 50.2 pure s Hab. 1.13 comely t Cant. 2.14 beautifull v Isa 4.2 most mercifull w 2 Cor. 1.3 faithfull x Deut. 7.9 immutable y Mal. ● ● and never enough to be admired Majesty z 2 Thes 1.12 my Lord a Isa 49.14 my God b John 20.28 my Father c John 20.17.28 my Redeemer d Job 19.25 my Intercessor e 1 Joh. 2.1 my Sanctifier f Rom. 15.16 my Comforter g John 14.26 my Guide h Psal 48 14. my Sufficiency i 2 Cor. 3.5 my safety k Prov. 31.21 my Deliverer l Ps 40.17 my good successe m Psal 37.5 my life n Acts 17.28 my health o Psal 43.5 my strength p Psal 28.7 my succour q Heb 2.18 my chiefe good r Psal 119.68 my all in all for good s Psal 73.25 my onely helper at all assayes t Heb. 13.5 6. in greatest extremities most remarkably v Ps 72.12 in whom I have all w 1 Cor. 3 22 23. without whom I have nothing x Hos 13.9 nor can doe nothing y Joh. 15.5 of whom alone I have received z 1 Cor. 4.7 by whom alone I doe enjoy a Acts 17.28 from whom alone I crave b Psal 5.2 and expect c Psal 62.5 all good d Psal 62.5 for this and a better life e Ps ●4 11 yea whom I desire above all things f Psal 73.25 and to whom onely in all above all alwayes be glory g Rom. 11.36 Amen g Rom. 11.36 How to endeavour to walk with God in the Leaguer FIrst to walk circumspectly and that 1 In dividing the times aright for the duties of Religion the works of my calling and other lawfull imployments that them be no confusion that the lesser be not hinderances but help to the greater 2 By serious consideration that I have warrant out of the Word of God for all my proceedings Secondly what religious duties be performed daily with Christian conveniency 1 Prayer for my selfe min● Gods people 2 Reading the Scripture and somewhat in a good books 3 Meditation

In particular 1 Taking all in the best part 2 Passing by offences 3 Rejoycing at others weifare 4 Contentation with his estate 5 Humility 6 Trust in God according to his nature and promises 7 To cast his care on God 8 Inward peace joy and assurance 2 In his house to avoid 1 In words 1 In generall all prophane talke 2 In particular 1 Hastinesse to mine 2 Medling in others matters In his house 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 1 In words 1 In generall all edifying talk 2 In particular 1 Sobernesse to mine 2 Speaking the best of others 2 To eschew in behaviour 1 All loosnesse 2 Unseemlinesse 3 Filthinesse 2 To imbrace in behaviour 1 Stayednesse 2 Comlinesse 3 Purity 3 In company to eschew 1 In heart 1 Evill surmises of the words or carriage of others towards him 2 Partiality 3 Self-conceitednesse 2 In words 1 Unadvisednesse 2 Superfluousnesse 3 Unseasonablenesse 4 Uncharitablenesse 5 Contentiousnesse 3 In carriage 1 Lightnesse or familiatity 2 Strangenesse 3 Loftinesse 4 Uncomlinesse 4 In actions 1 Society with prophane persons 2 Excesse or tipling 3 Giving any evill example to any 4 Shewing any liking of sin 5 Seeking to humour men in ill In company to embrace 1 In heart 1 Taking all in good part 2 Directnesse 3 Lowlinesse 2 In words 1 Pre-consideration 2 Paucity 3 To the purpose 4 Charitablenesse 5 Friendlinesse 3 In behaviour 1 Gravity or reservednesse 2 Affability 3 Humility 4 Seemlinesse 4 In action 1 Good company 2 Following good example 3 Giving good example 4 Wisely reproving sinne 5 By all meanes honouring God 4 Concerning Gods publike family or private worship 1 To eschew 1 All will worship 2 Superstition 3 Unpreparednesse 4 Negligence 5 Customarinesse 6 Habituall distractions 7 Relying too much on the meanes And to embrace 1 The warrant of Gods word for the duties 2 For the manner of performing them 3 Preparation 4 Attention 5 Conscionablenesse 6 Setlednesse 7 Resting on Gods blessing Amen Amen Considerations to move to Christian watchfulnesse 1 In seeking thus Gods glory he will honour us againe 1 Sam. 2.30 2 That we are every where in the sight of God who knoweth the heart Jeremiah 17.9 10. heareth our words Ps 139.4 beholdeth all our wayes ver 1 2 3. to reward every one according to their doings Jerem. 17.10 3 We shall hereby enjoy sweet communion with our God in Christ John 14.21 Rev. 3.20 4 And be most blessed here and for evermore in every thing Ps 144.15 84.11 Rom. 8.28 For the moouth of the Lord hath spoken it therefore it shall be performed and nothing shall let it Amens All by Gods grace onely From henceforth constantly Every day seasonably With Christian conveniency In the Morning To awake with God To shake off sloath To arise timely To pray for himselfe solemnly To read in Gods Word reverendly To call to mind some of his Vowes seriously And some of the promises deliberately To sing part of a Psalme understandingly In the Afternoon To pray for his Family affectionately To read in Gods Word advisedly And in his holy Advices observantly And somewhat in the Oracles of God distinctly In the Evening To pray for Gods Church humbly To read in Gods Word holily And somewhat in the Practice of Piety carefully And in the true watch for Examination impartially To lye downe to rest with prayer to avoyd all occasions of impurity And so to sleep securely Every Sabbath Besides accustomed publike Family and private duties on that day Three severall times to ca●● to mind some of Gods especiall and recorded mercies By the Lords most seasonable mercifull powerfull faithfully promised constant assistance which to this end I crave rest on and look for onely without which instead of doing better I shall doe worse then formerly yea every way most hainously I resolve and shall endeavour watchfully and constantly to avoyd all intemperance immoderate taking Tobacco vaine talking unseemly carriage pride lust passion and discord and all occasions of each and to embrace the contrary graces and all meanes thereto As thou art a God of mercy power and truth show it herein unto me and let thy grace my God in Christ be alwales sufficient for me Concerning decay in Prayer A Lwayes when he found himselfe so decay in zeale and care to pray his conscience checkt him for unthankfulnesse for former assistance in praying or for depending too much upon his prayers whereupon he felt a deadnesse to all other good duties a yeelding to the motions and occasions of sinne an inward puffing up a carelesnesse and self-presuming yea a miserable distemper in all things and then he conceived himselfe to be neare some sore temptation foule fall grievous inward dejection or great outward calamity therefore he held it his instantly to fall to prayer that the Lord would please to restore unto him the spirit of prayer to work in him a willingnesse to all other holy exercises to give him strength to resist and overcome the provocations to evill to humble him deeply in the sense of his former faults and present corruptions to make him truly thankfull and watchfull and in the strength of the Almighty onely out of conscience to doe his duty to bring all into good order and to keep all so constantly and most graciously powerfull and faithfully to prevent the sinnes perplexities and troubles he feares merits and hath cause to expect to be left unto and which he else by no means can escape so awaiting the Lords leasure and submitting to his good pleasure goe all how it will all shall goe well Amen my Father in Christ of thine owne meere mercy be I never so unworthy as thou hast promised whatsoever opposeth Amen Amen even so be it Amen Some most especiall choice places of sacred Scripture that concerne my self in most especiall manner reduced to these heads 1 COncerning government of the mind page 349 2 Of the tongue p. 351 3 Of the conversation page 361 4 Of passion and sobriety p. 368 5 Of pride and humility p. 374 6 Of strise and peace 7 Of envy and charity 8 Of discontent and quiet 9 Of medling and reservednesse 10 Of sullennesse and chearfulnesse 1 Concerning government of the mind In the hearts of all that are wise hearted I have put wisdom Exod 31.6 Give therefore thy servant an under standing heart that I may discerne between good and bad 1 King 3.9 Keepe thy heart with all diligence for out of it are the issues of life Pro. 4 23. The preparations of the heart in man is from the Lord Pro. 16.1 The wise in heart shall be called prudent Pro. 16.21 A wise mans heart discerneth both time and iudgement Eccl. 8.5 A wise mans heart is at his right hand but a fools heart is at his left Eccl. 10.2 How weak is thine heart saith the Lord God seeing thou doest all these things Ezek. 16.30 Set thine heart upon all that I shall shew thee Ezek. 40.4 If our heart condemnes us God is

speaker be established in the earth Psal 140 11. There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword but the tongue of the wise is health Pro. 12 18. The man that heareth speaketh constantly Pro. 21 28. Evill communication corrupt good manners 1 Cor. 15 33. Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth but that which is good to the use of edifying that it minister grace to the hearers Eph. 4 29. A man of understanding holdeth his peace Pro. 11 12. And the man held his peace to wit whether the Lord had made his journey prosperous or no Gen. 24 21. A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth Pro. 15 23. The heart of the righteous studieth to answer but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evill things Pro. 15 28. He that answereth a matter before be heareth it it is folly and shame unto him Pro. 18 13. Should a wise man utter vaine knowledge Job 15 2. A foole uttereth all his mi●d but a Wise man keepeth it in till afterwards Pro. 29 11. Keep the doore of thy mouth from her that ly●th in thy bosome Mic. 7 5. Therefore the Prudent shall keep silence in that time for it is an evill time Amos 5 13. Daniel answered vvith counsell and vvisdome Dan. 2.14 Jesus saw that he answered discreetly Mar. 12.34 Put away from thee a froward mouth and perverse lips put farre from thee Prov. 4.25 Neither told I any man vvhat the Lord had put in my heart to doe Neh. 2 12. 3 Of government of the conversation Keep sound vvisdome and discretion Pro. 3 21. A man of understanding hath vvisdome Pro 10.23 A man shall be commended according to his vvisdom Pro. 12.8 With the wel-advised is w●sdome Pro. 13 10. The wisdome of the Prudent is to understand his way Pro. 14 8. Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understāding Pr. 14.33 Wisdome is b●fore him that hath understanding Pro. 17 24. Cease from thine owne wisdome Pro. 23 4. Wisdom giveth life to them that have it Eccl. 7 12. Wisdome strengtheneth the wise Eccl. 7 19. A mans wisdome maketh his face to shine Eccl. 8. Wisdome is better then strength Eccl. 9.16 Dead flyes cause the oyntment of the Apothecary to fend out a stinking savour so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wife dome and honour Eccl. 10 11. Wisdome and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times Isa 33 6. He giveth wisdome to the wife Dan. 2.21 If any man lack wisdom let him ask of God that giveth to all men liberally and upbraideth not and it shall be given him James ● 5. Looke out a man discreet and wise Gen. 41 33. Thou art a wise man and knowest what thou art to do 1 Kin 2.9 Be not wise in thine owne eyes Pro. 3 7. The wise mans eyes are in his head Eccl. 2.14 I would have you wise unto that which is good and simple concerning evill Rom. 16.10 He that bandleth a matter wisely shall find good Prov. 16.20 Give me wisdome and knowledge 2 Chron 1 10. Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee 2 Chron. 1 2. Teach me good judgement and knowledge Psal 119 66. Wise men lay up knowledge Pro. 10 14. God giveth to man that is good in his sight wisdome and knowledge Eccl. 2 16. Be not children in understanding howbeit in malîce be ye children but in understanding be men 1 Cor. 14.20 Thou shalt guide me with thy counsell Psal 73 24. Without counsell purposes are dis-appointed Pro. 15 2● Every purpose is established by counsell Pro. 20 18. A man prudent in matters 1 Sam. 16 18. Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge but a foole layeth open his folly Pro. 13 16. The vvisdome of the Prudent is to understand his vvay Pr. 14 8. The Prudent man looketh will to his going Pro. 14 15. The simple inheris folly but the Prudent are crowned with knowledge Pro. 14 18. A Prudent man foreseeth the evill and hideth himselfe but the simple passe on and are punished Pro. 22 3. Sergiue Paulus a Prudent man Acts 13 7. I vvill behave my selfe wisely Psal 101 2. David behaved himselfe wisely in all his vvayes more wisely then all the servants of Saul so that his name vvas much set by 1 Sam 18.5 15 30. How holily justly and unblumithly vve behaved our selves giving you 1 Thes 2 10. We behaved not our selves disorderly among you 2 Thes 3 7. To him that ordereth his conversation aright vvill I shew the salvation of God Psal 50 23. Let your conversation be as it bet●●th the Gospel of Christ Ph. 1.27 Be ye holy in all manner of conversation 1 Pet. 1 15. Having your conversation honest that whereas they speak against you as evill doers they may by your good vvorks which they shall behold glorifie God in the day of visitation 1 Pet. 2 12 3.16 Herein doe I exercise my selfe to have alwayes a good conscience voyd of offence toword God and toward men Acts 24 16 23 1. Pure Religion and undefiled is to keep himselfe unspotted of the world James 1 27. For our rejoycing is this the testimony of our conscience that in simplicity and godly sincerity not with fleshly wisdome but by the grace of God vve have had our conversation in the vvorld 2 Cor. 1 12. We trust vve have a good conscience in all things willing to live honestly Heb. 13 18. I am the Almighty God walke before me and be thou upright Gen. 17 1. As for me I vvill vvalk in my integrity Psal 26 11. Cause me to know the vvay wherein I should walk Ps 143.8 Let all things be done decently and in order 1 Cor. 14 40. A good man vvill guide his affaires with discretion Ps 112.5 Then the Lord guided them on every side 2 Chron. 32 22. For thy names sake lead me and guid me Psal 31 3. I vvill instruct thee and teath thee in the vvay that thou shalt got I vvill guide thee vvith mine eye Psal 32 8. The Lord shall guide thee contitually Isa 58 11. There is none so discreet and vvift as thou art Gen. 41.39 Discretion shall preserve thee understanding shall keepe thee Pro. 2 11. Keep sound vvisdome and discretion Pro. 3 21. Ponder the path of thy feet and let all thy vvayes be established turne not to the right hand nor to the left remove thy feet from evill Pro. 4 26 27. In all thy vvayes acknowledge him and he shall direct thy paths Pro. 3 6. The vvay of a fool is right in his owne eyes but he that hearkneth unto Counsell is vvise Pro. 12 15. A mans heart deviseth his way but the Lord directeth his steps Pro. 16 9. Mans goings are of the Lord how can a man then understand his owne way Pro. 20 24. O Lord I know that the vvay of man is not in himselfe it is not in man that vvalketh to direct 〈◊〉 steps Jer. 1023. He that despiseth his vv●●s shall dye Pro 19

16. As many as vvalk according to this rule peace be on them and mercy Gal. 6 16. Let its vvalk by the same rule Phil. 3 16. Finally my Brethren vvhatsoever things are honest vvhatsoever things are just vvhatsoever things are pure vvhatsoever things are lovely vvhatsoever things are of good report if there be any vertue and if there be any praise think on these things Ph. 4 8. 4 Of passion and sobriety We are men of like passions Act 14 15. A man subject to like passions James 5 17. Their Princes shall fall by the sword for the rage of their tongue Hosea 7 16. The foole rageth and is confident Pro. 14 16. Cease from anger and forsake wrath Psal 37 8. A fooles vvrath is presently knowne but a Prudent man covereth shame Pro. 12 16. He that is slow to vvrath is of great understanding but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly Pro. 14 29. A soft answer turneth away vvrath but grievous words stirre up strife Pro. 15 1. A man of great vvrath shall suffer punishment for if thou deliver him yet thou must doe it againe Pro. 19 19. A g●ft in secret pacifieth anger and a reward in the bosome strong vvrath Pro. 21 14. Proud and haughty scorner is his name who dealeth in proud wrath Pro. 21 24. A stone is heavy and the sand vveighty but a fools vvrath is 〈◊〉 then both Pro. 27 3. Wrath is cruell and anger is out 〈◊〉 Pro. 27 4. Give place unto wrath Ro. 12.19 Be angry and sinne out let not the S●nne goe downe upon your vvrath neither g●ve place to the Devill Eph. 4 26 27. Let all bitternesse and vvrath and anger and claimour and evill speaking be put away from you Ep● 4 31. Be slow to wrath for the vvrath of ●●n vvorketh not the righteou●nesse of God James 1 19 20. Be ●●● hasty t● thy spirit to be angry for anger resteth in the bosoms of fooles Eccl. 7 9. As vvrathfull man stirreth up strife but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife Pro. 15 18. He that is slow to anger is better then the mighty and he that ru●●o●h his spirit then she that taketh a City Pr. 15 32. The discretion of a man deferreth his anger and it is his glory to passe over a transgression Pro. 19 11. He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly Pro. 14 17. It is better to dwell in the Wildernesse then vvith a contentious and an angry vvoman Pro. 21 19 9 25 24. Make no friendship vvith an angry man and vvith a furious man thou shall not goe least thou learne his vvayes and get a snare to thy soul Pro. 22 24 25. An angry man stirreth up strife and a furious man aboundeth in transgression Pro. 29 22. Not soon angry T it 1 7. The heart also of the rash shall understand knowledge Isa 32 4. And to doe nothing rashly Acts 19 36. Patient not a brauler Tim. 3 3 No braulers but gentle Tit. 3 2. Put away from thee a fr●ward mouth and perverse lips put farre from thee Pro. 4 24. He that is of it perverse heart shall be despised Pro. 12 8 He that is perverse in his wayes despiseth the Lord Prov. 14 2. He that hath a froward heart f●●deth no good and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischiefe Pro. 17 20. He that is perverse in his vvays shall fall at once Pro. 28 18. He that perverteth his vvayes shall be knowne Pro. 10 9. The Counsell of the froward is carried headlong Job 5 13. A froward heart shall depart from me Ps●l 101 4. They are froward in their paths Pro. 2 15. The froward is an abomination to the Lord Pro. 3.32 11.20 A naughty person a wicked man vvalketh with a froward mouth Pro. 6 1● The froward mouth doe I have Pro. 8 13. The froward tongue shall be out out Pro. 10 31. The vvay of a man is froward and strange Pro. 21 8. Thornes and snares are in the vvay of the froward he that doth keep his soule shall be farre from them Pro. 22 5. Let us vvatch and be sober 1 Thes 5 6. Sober of good behaviour 1 Tim. 3.2 11. Sober just holy temperate Tit. 1 8. Likewise exhort to be sober-minded Tit. 2 6. Gird up the loynes of your mind be sober 1 per. 1 13. Be ye therefore sober and watch 1 pet 4 7. Be sober be vigilant 1 pet 5 8. I speak forth the words of truth and sobernesse Acts 26 25. We should live soberly righteously and godly in this present World Tit. 2 12. The fruit of the Spirit is meeknesse temperance against such there is no law Eph. 5 22 23. Adde to knowledge temperance 2 pet 1 6. Let your moderation be knowne unto all men the Lord is at hand phil 4 5. Wise men turne away vvrath prov 29 8. 5 Of pride and humility The feare of the Lord is to have evil pride arrogancy pro. 8.13 When pride commeth then commeth shame but with the lowly is vvisdome pro. 11 2. Onely by Pride commenth contentention but vvith the lowly is wisdome Prov. 11.12 Onely by pride commeth contention but with the vvell-advised is vvisdome pro. 13 10. Pride goeth before destruction and an haughty spirit before a fall pro. 16 18. A mans pride shall bring him low but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit pro. 29 23. Those that vvalke in pride he is able to abase Dan. 4 37. A perpetuall desolation this shall they have for their pride Zeph. 2.9 10. He smiteth through the proud Job 26 12. Look on every one that is proud and bring him low Job 40 12 11 Him that hath an high look and a proud heart vvill I not suffer psal 101 5. Though the Lord be high yet hath he respect unto the lowly but the proud he knoweth a farre off psal 138 6. A proud look doth the Lord hate pro. 6 16 17. Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord pro. 16 5. Better it is to be of an humble spirit vvith the lowly then to divide the spoyle vvith the proud pro. 16.19 An high look and a proud heart and the plowyng of the vvicked is sinne pro. 21 4. He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife pro. 28 25. He that trusteth in his owne heart is foole but vvhoso walketh vvisely shall be delivered pro. 28 26. The patient in spirit is better then the proud in spirit Eccl. 7 8 God resisteth the proud but giveth grace to the humble James 4 5. 1 pet 5 5. Lord my heart is not haughty nor mine eyes lofty psal 131.1 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty and before honour is humility pro. 18.12 the haughty shall be humbled Isa 10.33 Thou wilt bring downe high looks Psal 18 28. Boast not thy selfe o● to morrow for thou knowest not vvhat a day may bring forth let another pr●ise thee and not thine owne mouth a stranger and not thine owne lips pro.

27 1. men shall be boasters 1 Tim. 3 2. Why boasteth thou thy selfe O mighty man psal 52.1 The tongue is a little member and boasteth great things James 3.5 Let nothing be done through vaine-glory but in lowlinesse of mind let each esteem others better then themselves phil 3.3 Seest thou a man wise in his wneonceit there is more hopes of a foole then of him The sluggardies vviser in his owne conceit then ten men that can render a reason pro. 26 13 16. The rich man is wise in his owne conceit but the poore that hath understanding searcheth it out pro. 28.11 Be not vvise in your owne conceits Rom. 12.16 Neither make thy self overwise Eccl. 7.16 Be not vvise in thine own eyes Pro. 3.7 Leane not unto thine owne understanding Pro. 3.5 That no one of you be puffed us 1 Cor. 4.6 Charity vanteth not it selfe it not puffed up 1 Co. 13.4 The scorner is an abominaton to m●● 〈◊〉 24.9 Surely God scorneth the scorners Pro. 3.34 Judgements are prepared for scorners Pro. 19.29 The scorner is consumed Isa 29.20 Scorners delight in their scornings Pro. 22. Blessed is the man that sitteth not in the seat of the scornfull psal 1.1 Let it not once he named amongst you nor foolish talking nor jesting which is not convenient Eph. ●● He shall save the humble person Job 22 28. He forgetteth not the cry of the humble Psal 9.12 Lord thou hast heard the desire of the humble psal 9.17 Better it is the of an humble spirit with the only then to divide the spol with ●●● proud Pro. 16 19. honour shall 〈◊〉 the humble in spirit Pro. ● 23. I dwell with hi● also that ●● of an humble spirit to revive the spirit of the humble Is 57 15. His sereous admonition to his Family before their worshipping of God together therin NOw I pray let us againe at this time in the feare assistance of the Lord our God as in his presence who is throughly acquainted with all our ways as well as we can though alas we cannot as we ought in sincere obedience to his will set our souls reverendly attentively to seek him in his holy ordinances so depending upon awaiting for comforting our selves in the assurance of his most merciful and faithfully promised forgivenes acceptation blessing through Christ Iesus Amen But as for me and my house ●● Will serve the Lord Iosh 24 2● Green the Church that is in then house Rom. 16.5 Then to read a chapter in the Bible reverendly To observe some plain profitable lessons out of the same discreetly To read somewhat in a good book distinctly to pray humbly to sing part of a psalm understandingly all every morning and evening constantly His unf●ined blessing upon his family after their worshiping the Lord together continually NOw the Lord God our heavenly Father God alone besides whom there is no other Lord over al in respect of whom a●● creatures are nothing whose ●reat name be blessed for evermore whom we alone always ●●fire to know feare worship ●●erve and trust according to my Word besides whom we ●●ow nor acknowledge no other ●●ide nor helper be again and ●gain most humbly and unfaintly entreated and urged in percy as he hath done and promised ●e we never so unworthy be our duties never so weakly performed and whatsoever opposeth to forgive accept governe comfort preserve provide for every manner of way for good to watch over and to blesse all and every one of us all and every one of his now and alwayes through Christ Jesus Amen Amen In the morning Then every one to his lawfull imployment in the name of the Lord conscionably and cheerfully In the evening Then every one to rest in the ●●are and favour of the Almighty Let the meditations of my heart and words of my mouth be alwayes acceptable in thy fight o Lord my strength and my Redeemer Amen Psal 19.14 Errata Page 9 line 3 read verse 10. p. 11. l. last r. Nah. p. 19. l. 17. r. Ch. 25. p. 21. l. 14. r. ver 9. p. 22. l. 11. r. Ch. 6. ver 4. p. 22. l. 5. r. Mic. p. 85. l. 10. r. Ch. 30 p. 99. l. 19. r. his p. 146. l. 9. r. Ch. 50. p. 161. l. 20. insert have p. 175. l. 18. insert with p. 18● l. 21. r. ver 10. p. 189. l. 15. r. ver 26. l. 21. r. ver 27. p. 195. l. 15. r. Ch. 10. p. 199. l. 10. r. Chron. p 202. l. 16. leave out moved l. 19. r. ver 9 10. p. 218. l. 2. r. Deut. 19.15 chap. 17.6 p. 222. l. 11. ●●●●●ers l. 15. r. ver 14. p 239. 〈◊〉 r. Psal 50. p. 247. l. 1. r. ch 15. p. 256 l. 9 r. ch 6. p. 259 l. 13 ● ver ● p. 264 l. 24 r. then p. 〈◊〉 l. 17 r. ver 16. p. 292 l. 19 r. ●●ek 37.24 Hosen 14 9. 〈◊〉 l. 9 r. prov 3.19 l. 12 r. Ier. 10.12 p. 305 l. 19 r. psal 141.13 FINIS Imprimatur JOHN DOWNAME