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they_o the_o hope_n of_o their_o call_n and_o their_o glorious_a inheritance_n eph._n 1._o 18_o 19_o 8._o a_o barren_a life_n be_v a_o uncomfortable_a 58_o life_n and_o contrariwise_o to_o abound_v in_o good_a work_n have_v steadfastness_n and_o a_o secret_a rest_n of_o heart_n as_o a_o unseparable_a companion_n of_o it_o 9_o the_o love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n thing_n be_v another_o great_a impediment_n many_o professor_n have_v their_o thought_n and_o care_n so_o eat_v up_o with_o worldliness_n that_o they_o can_v serious_o seek_v god_n kingdom_n nor_o constant_o hold_v out_o in_o any_o course_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o assurance_n this_o degree_n of_o faith_n require_v some_o degree_n of_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n 10._o in_o some_o there_o lodge_v some_o sin_n secret_a sin_n which_o they_o know_v and_o do_v not_o purge_v themselves_o for_o and_o do_v daily_o prevail_v in_o they_o and_o
a_o sure_a way_n and_o delight_v thyself_o in_o much_o peace_n 6._o take_v heed_n of_o idleness_n and_o provide_v to_o walk_v faithful_o and_o diligent_o in_o some_o honest_a call_n of_o life_n 7._o be_v sure_a thou_o hold_v a_o constant_a course_n of_o confession_n of_o thy_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o do_v it_o without_o hide_v or_o extenuate_a judge_v thyself_o for_o every_o know_a sin_n and_o especial_o pray_v against_o and_o resist_v the_o sin_n thou_o be_v most_o prone_a unto_o 8._o be_v not_o well_o please_v with_o they_o self_n till_o thou_o can_v approve_v thy_o care_n to_o be_v good_a at_o home_n as_o well_o as_o abroad_o look_v to_o this_o rule_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o frowardness_n and_o perverse_a behaviour_n in_o thy_o family_n thou_o will_v hardly_o get_v any_o comfortable_a evidence_n that_o thou_o be_v sound_a at_o heart_n if_o the_o usual_a family_n sin_n reign_v in_o thou_o 9_o thou_o may_v wonderful_o advance_v and_o establish_v uprightness_n of_o heart_n in_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v careful_o but_o acknowledge_v this_o honour_n to_o god_n in_o his_o word_n that_o whensoever_o thou_o do_v â—…le_v â—…hy_a conscience_n wound_v or_o smite_v for_o any_o particular_a offence_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o then_o without_o delay_n thou_o will_v in_o secret_a 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n and_o humble_a thyself_o â—…_z by_o confession_n and_o from_o that_o time_n forward_o remember_v to_o strive_v against_o that_o sin_n and_o so_o like_o wise_a when_o god_n with_o some_o special_a glory_n of_o â—…is_n truâ—…_n do_v affect_v thou_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o some_o needful_a duty_n to_o be_v do_v not_o to_o dare_v to_o delay_v but_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o obedience_n of_o that_o good_a word_n of_o god_n finis_fw-la the_o promise_n or_o a_o treatise_n show_v how_o a_o godly_a christian_a may_v support_v his_o heart_n with_o comfort_n against_o all_o the_o distress_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o affliction_n or_o temptation_n can_v befall_v he_o in_o his_o life_n contain_v all_o the_o most_o comfortable_a place_n through_o the_o whole_a bible_n orderly_o digest_v by_o n._n bifield_n late_a preacher_n of_o god_n word_n at_o isleworth_n in_o middlesex_n london_n print_v by_o john_n legatt_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o p._n stephens_n and_o c._n meredith_n at_o the_o golden_a lion_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1630._o to_o the_o much_o honour_a and_o right_a worthy_a sir_n william_n throgmorton_n knight_n and_o baronet_n and_o sir_n francis_n darcie_n knight_n n._n bifield_n wish_v the_o increase_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o happiness_n that_o deny_v the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o sincerity_n if_o the_o many_o cross_n and_o temptation_n with_o which_o the_o life_n of_o all_o man_n even_o the_o most_o godly_a be_v distress_v bâ—…_n serious_o weigh_v and_o withal_o the_o great_a disconsolation_n that_o too_o often_o surprise_v the_o heart_n of_o most_o christian_n be_v compassionate_o think_v on_o and_o if_o withal_o the_o singular_a glory_n of_o a_o godly_a mind_n frame_v unto_o unmoveable_a rest_n and_o steadfast_a contentment_n be_v thorough_o conceive_v of_o it_o can_v but_o be_v manifest_a that_o if_o a_o way_n may_v be_v show_v how_o a_o christian_a may_v fill_v his_o heart_n with_o comfort_n in_o any_o condition_n he_o can_v fall_v into_o in_o respect_n of_o affliction_n that_o such_o a_o course_n be_v profitable_a and_o all_o aught_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o with_o all_o care_n &_o pain_n employ_v themselves_o about_o it_o this_o by_o god_n assistance_n upon_o apparent_a ground_n of_o scripture_n i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o show_v in_o this_o treatise_n and_o doubt_v not_o but_o by_o experience_n humble_a and_o godly_a christian_n will_v find_v much_o refresh_n and_o establishment_n of_o heart_n if_o they_o apply_v themselves_o distinct_o and_o diligent_o to_o draw_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n out_o of_o those_o well_n of_o salvation_n open_v for_o they_o every_o where_o in_o this_o role_n of_o god_n promise_n this_o treatise_n i_o present_v to_o your_o worship_n &_o under_o the_o countenance_n of_o your_o name_n desire_v to_o commend_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n &_o this_o i_o be_o induce_v to_o do_v for_o diverse_a reason_n your_o forwardness_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o sincere_a religion_n for_o many_o year_n the_o public_a service_n you_o have_v do_v in_o the_o country_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o good_a and_o reformation_n of_o abuse_n your_o great_a care_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o plant_v painful_a &_o profitable_a teacher_n in_o the_o place_n of_o your_o abode_n together_o with_o the_o excellent_a gift_n with_o which_o god_n have_v furnish_v your_o mind_n deserve_v to_o be_v free_o &_o public_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n &_o in_o my_o own_o particular_a i_o have_v be_v so_o many_o way_n oblige_v that_o with_o much_o gladness_n i_o embrace_v this_o occasion_n to_o let_v the_o world_n know_v my_o desire_n to_o be_v thankful_a for_o the_o many_o help_n &_o furtherance_n my_o ministry_n have_v receive_v from_o the_o countenance_n and_o endeavour_n of_o both_o your_o worship_n as_o occasion_n â—…h_v at_o any_o time_n be_v offer_v desire_v your_o acceptance_n hereof_o and_o pray_v god_n to_o preserve_v you_o in_o his_o fear_n without_o offence_n till_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o enlarge_v in_o you_o the_o desire_n and_o power_n of_o welldoing_a in_o all_o thing_n i_o end_v and_o rest_n isleworth_n octo._n 161â—…_n your_o worship_n in_o the_o service_n of_o jesuâ—…_n christ_n to_o be_v coâ—…anded_v n._n bifield_n the_o chief_a content_n of_o this_o book_n chap._n i._n the_o drist_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n be_v to_o show_v abundant_a comfort_n against_o any_o distress_n p._n 282._o two_o thing_n take_v for_o grant_v viz._n both_o the_o godly_a man_n shall_v be_v distress_v and_o also_o that_o comfort_n may_v be_v have_v in_o any_o distress_n p._n 284._o the_o worth_n of_o those_o promise_n p._n 283._o 284._o to_o who_o the_o promise_n belong_v p._n 284._o the_o use_n they_o will_v serve_v for_o be_v learned_a p._n 255._o 286._o the_o infallibility_n of_o those_o promise_n prove_v by_o 13._o argument_n p._n 288._o to_o 293._o the_o promise_v seal_v four_o way_n p._n 291._o six_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v if_o we_o will_v profit_v by_o the_o promise_n p._n 293._o 294._o chap._n ii_o three_o sort_n of_o promise_n p._n 295._o sort_n of_o affliction_n in_o which_o we_o need_v comfort_n p._n 296._o 297._o 298._o chap._n iii_o 12._o privilege_n of_o the_o godly_a p._n 300._o to_o 308._o chap._n four_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o outward_a affliction_n p._n 309._o 10._o argument_n of_o consolation_n to_o support_v we_o against_o outward_a affliction_n p._n 3â—…0_n to_o 319._o chap._n v._n man_n need_v comfort_n against_o reproach_n p._n 319._o 12._o argument_n of_o consolation_n against_o reproach_n p._n 320._o to_o 328._o chap._n vi_o many_o principal_a objection_n of_o the_o godly_a about_o reproach_n answer_v p._n 328._o to_o 335._o chap._n vii_o direction_n in_o the_o case_n of_o reproach_n p._n 335._o to_o 336._o chap._n viii_o how_o the_o godly_a may_v câ—…fort_v themselves_o in_o case_n of_o adversary_n p._n 336._o to_o 343._o chap._n ix_o 3._o thing_n take_v for_o grant_v about_o temptation_n p._n 343._o 344._o satan_n tempt_v we_o five_o way_n p._n 344._o 345._o 3._o sort_n of_o temptation_n by_o suggestion_n p._n 346._o 347._o 9_o occasion_n of_o temptation_n p._n 347._o to_o 35â—…_n chap._n x._o how_o many_o way_n a_o godly_a man_n may_v comfort_v himself_o against_o temptation_n p._n 342._o to_o 356._o six_o thing_n in_o christ_n comfort_v we_o against_o temptation_n p._n 353._o 354._o how_o far_o forth_o we_o may_v pray_v against_o temptation_n p._n 366._o how_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o be_v not_o overcome_v of_o temptation_n p._n 356._o 357._o chap._n xi_o two_o sort_n of_o promise_n about_o infirmity_n p._n 35â—…_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d p._n 359._o 9_o argument_n of_o consolation_n against_o our_o daily_a infirmity_n p._n 360._o to_o 370._o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n nature_n show_v in_o fourâ—…_n thing_n p._n 361_o 362._o many_o thing_n comfortable_a in_o christ._n p._n 363._o 364._o 9_o privilege_n about_o infirmity_n assâ—…ed_v we_o in_o the_o word_n p._n 365._o to_o 368._o chap._n xii_o diverse_a objection_n about_o our_o infirmity_n answer_v p._n 370._o to_o 375._o about_o ignorance_n diverse_a comfortable_a meditation_n p._n 373._o 374._o the_o explication_n of_o two_o excellent_a place_n of_o scripture_n with_o the_o sundry_a answer_n of_o many_o objection_n meet_v withal_o in_o all_o these_o place_n from_o p._n 377._o to_o 385._o chap._n xiii_o many_o consolation_n to_o support_v we_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o fall_v away_o take_v froâ—…_n the_o consideration_n 1._o of_o
neglect_n or_o forget_v to_o do_v they_o deut._n 6._o 17._o and_o 32._o 46._o and_o 8._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 13._o prou._n 4._o 26._o we_o must_v follow_v after_o righteousness_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 11._o and_o bind_v direction_n as_o sign_n upon_o our_o hand_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 6._o 8._o if_o we_o can_v be_v thus_o awaken_v this_o rule_n will_v breed_v we_o unspeakable_a good_a in_o our_o conversation_n five_o he_o must_v endeavour_v to_o estate_n settle_v his_o head_n and_o his_o estate_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o worldly_a affair_n it_o be_v a_o singular_a help_n to_o godliness_n to_o reduce_v our_o outward_a calling_n in_o order_n and_o every_o day_n experience_n show_v that_o confusion_n in_o worldly_a business_n breed_v miserable_a neglect_n in_o god_n service_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o will_v profit_v in_o a_o orderly_a course_n of_o life_n must_v provide_v to_o use_v the_o world_n so_o as_o he_o may_v serve_v the_o lord_n without_o distraction_n he_o that_o will_v run_v a_o race_n abstain_v from_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v encumber_v he_o no_o man_n that_o war_v entangle_v himself_o with_o the_o affair_n of_o life_n that_o he_o may_v please_v he_o who_o have_v choose_v he_o to_o be_v a_o soùldür_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o think_v it_o much_o if_o in_o our_o spiritual_a course_n god_n lay_v some_o restraint_n upon_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o care_n and_o encumbrance_n in_o our_o outward_a calling_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 29_o 35_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 2._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 25._o six_o he_o must_v walk_v in_o the_o godly_a way_n of_o good_a man_n both_o set_n before_o he_o their_o practice_n as_o pattern_n of_o imitation_n as_o also_o by_o converse_v with_o they_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v gather_v encouragement_n and_o help_v in_o well-doing_n he_o be_v deceive_v that_o think_v to_o go_v alone_o and_o yet_o go_v prosperous_o in_o the_o course_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n he_o may_v profit_v and_o learn_v by_o many_o thing_n he_o hear_v receive_v and_o see_v among_o the_o godly_a prou._n 2._o 20._o phil._n 4._o 8_o 9_o seven_o he_o must_v not_o be_v the_o seruamt_v of_o man_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 23._o other_o man_n man_n humour_n must_v not_o be_v the_o direction_n of_o his_o practice_n hâ—…_n must_v so_o depend_v upon_o person_n by_o hope_n to_o get_v any_o thing_n by_o in_o this_o world_n as_o he_o be_v not_o thereby_o hinder_v in_o work_n of_o religion_n know_v that_o he_o be_v christ_n freeman_n he_o must_v haste_v to_o and_o look_v for_o christ._n the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o pet._n 3._o 12._o he_o must_v often_o remember_v his_o latter_a end_n and_o daily_o set_v before_o his_o eye_n the_o come_n of_o christ_n strive_v to_o stir_v up_o in_o his_o heart_n the_o desire_n after_o christ_n pray_v for_o it_o and_o dispatch_v those_o work_n that_o may_v prepare_v he_o thereunto_o the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n will_v wonderful_o quicken_v man_n to_o the_o care_n of_o well-doing_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o viciousnesse_n and_o miserable_a neglect_n and_o procrastination_n of_o many_o be_v their_o forget_v of_o their_o latter_a end_n a_o great_a reason_n why_o the_o direction_n about_o godliness_n be_v not_o entertain_v be_v because_o man_n put_v far_o away_o from_o they_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n whereas_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n will_v put_v spirit_n and_o life_n into_o us._n he_o dare_v not_o say_v from_o the_o heart_n come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o that_o be_v not_o resolve_v diligent_o to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o christ._n 9_o he_o must_v not_o stay_v for_o company_n do_v but_o rather_o choose_v to_o run_v alone_o or_o with_o a_o few_o then_o hazard_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o crown_n our_o life_n be_v a_o race_n and_o as_o in_o a_o race_n man_n stay_v not_o for_o company_n but_o strive_v who_o may_v run_v foremost_a so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o race_n of_o godliness_n he_o must_v so_o run_v as_o he_o may_v obtain_v he_o must_v set_v out_o with_o the_o first_o and_o run_v as_o it_o be_v for_o his_o life_n as_o he_o must_v make_v use_n of_o the_o society_n of_o the_o godly_a so_o he_o must_v not_o stay_v till_o his_o carnal_a friend_n and_o acquaintance_n will_v set_v out_o with_o he_o he_o must_v be_v of_o ioshua_n mind_n that_o if_o the_o whole_a world_n will_v live_v in_o wickedness_n and_o profaneness_n yet_o he_o and_o his_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n 1._o cor._n 9_o 24._o and_o 14._o 12._o joshua_n 24._o 15._o ten_o he_o must_v in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_n when_o god_n give_v thanks_o he_o success_n in_o any_o thing_n or_o prosper_v the_o mean_n to_o he_o and_o help_v he_o with_o victory_n over_o any_o sin_n or_o strength_n to_o perform_v any_o duty_n or_o bestow_v upon_o he_o any_o spiritual_a blessing_n he_o must_v remember_v to_o praise_n god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ._n this_o will_v quicken_v he_o daily_a thankfulness_n will_v breed_v daily_a alacrity_n in_o well_o do_v he_o that_o will_v not_o be_v thankful_a for_o beginning_n of_o success_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o holy_a duty_n will_v not_o hold_v out_o this_o be_v the_o special_a will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o we_o shall_v in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_n 1._o thess._n 5._o 18._o 11._o he_o must_v study_v to_o be_v quiet_a quiet_a and_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n meddle_v with_o his_o own_o business_n and_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o contention_n that_o may_v distract_v he_o in_o his_o own_o course_n a_o busy_a body_n be_v as_o good_a as_o no_o body_n in_o respect_n of_o sound_a progress_n in_o sanctification_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a skill_n to_o be_v able_a note_n to_o avoid_v the_o entanglement_n of_o discord_n especial_o he_o must_v provide_v to_o have_v perfect_a peace_n with_o the_o godly_a though_o god_n be_v able_a to_o sanctify_v the_o opposition_n of_o unreasonable_a man_n yet_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o draw_v needless_a trouble_n upon_o ourselves_o for_o that_o make_v we_o neither_o to_o be_v nor_o to_o be_v account_v the_o more_o holy_a but_o contrariwise_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o speak_v unto_o the_o corinthian_n as_o unto_o spiritual_a man_n but_o as_o unto_o carnal_a at_o the_o best_a but_o babe_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o there_o be_v strife_n and_o envy_n and_o division_n among_o they_o heb._n 12._o 14._o mark_n 6._o ult._n 1_o 11_o cor._n 3._o 3_o 12._o his_o eye_n must_v look_v straight_o thing_n and_o his_o eyelid_n right_a before_o he_o prou._n 4._o 25._o he_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o go_v about_o and_o fetch_v of_o compass_n in_o religion_n jer._n 31._o 22._o he_o must_v be_v still_o amyâ—…_n at_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o high_a price_n of_o his_o call_n be_v sure_o that_o the_o thing_n he_o employ_v himself_o in_o tend_v direct_o to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o his_o salvation_n &_o not_o lose_v his_o time_n in_o unprofitable_a study_n or_o practice_n proceed_v from_o one_o degree_n to_o another_o till_o he_o come_v to_o a_o ripe_a age_n in_o christ._n 13._o he_o must_v be_v conversant_a in_o scripture_n the_o scripture_n and_o be_v familiar_o acquaintâ—…d_v with_o they_o that_o they_o may_v dwell_v plenteous_o in_o he_o for_o those_o good_a word_n of_o god_n have_v not_o only_a light_n in_o they_o to_o direct_v we_o but_o power_n also_o to_o assist_v we_o to_o do_v what_o they_o require_v and_o by_o the_o daily_a read_n and_o hâ—…ring_v of_o they_o we_o shall_v be_v excite_v to_o more_o care_n of_o welldoing_a we_o must_v excercise_n ourselves_o â—…n_o the_o word_n day_n and_o night_n and_o never_o let_v they_o depart_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n but_o keep_v our_o heart_n still_o warm_a with_o the_o heat_n that_o come_v from_o they_o never_o suffer_v the_o warmth_n to_o go_v out_o through_o our_o long_a forbearance_n of_o the_o use_n of_o they_o col._n 3._o 16._o psal._n 1._o 2._o josh._n 8._o isaiah_n 8._o 16_o 20._o 14._o he_o must_v careful_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d first_o loâ—…e_n revel_v 2._o 4._o the_o love_n lord_n be_v wont_n at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o about_o the_o first_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n to_o show_v himself_o with_o such_o power_n in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o to_o reveal_v unto_o he_o such_o glory_n in_o the_o merit_n and_o gift_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o his_o estate_n in_o he_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v thereby_o fire_v to_o a_o cheerful_a like_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o of_o godly_a person_n and_o to_o a_o wonderful_a desire_n of_o god_n and_o care_v to_o please_v god_n now_o he_o that_o will_v prosper_v in_o a_o christian_a course_n must_v be_v wonderful_a careful_a to_o
my_o soul_n be_v still_o impure_a mat._n 3._o 11._o mark_n 1._o 4._o act_n 13._o 24._o three_o by_o baptism_n i_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o kill_v sin_n in_o i_o and_o shall_v i_o not_o believe_v the_o operation_n of_o god_n that_o he_o can_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o powerful_a temptation_n or_o inclination_n to_o any_o sin_n shall_v i_o not_o seek_v strength_n of_o christ_n or_o shall_v i_o betray_v myself_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o flesh_n in_o christ_n i_o be_o dead_a to_o sin_n and_o shall_v i_o yet_o live_v therein_o rom._n 6._o 1_o 3._o col._n 2._o 12._o three_o our_o baptism_n must_v be_v use_v against_o the_o doubt_n of_o persevere_v or_o whether_o we_o shall_v be_v keep_v unto_o salvation_n and_o whether_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o god_n have_v assure_v all_o this_o unto_o we_o in_o our_o baptism_n that_o we_o have_v our_o part_n not_o only_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o christ_n be_v raise_v in_o we_o christ_n can_v die_v no_o more_o either_o in_o himself_o or_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o same_o power_n that_o raise_v he_o out_o of_o the_o grave_n will_v also_o raise_v up_o our_o body_n at_o the_o last_o day_n as_o be_v plead_v roman_n 6._o 10._o etc._n etc._n galat._n 3._o 27_o 28._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 29._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o if_o we_o be_v baptize_v and_o believe_v we_o shall_v certain_o be_v save_v mark_n 16._o 16._o thus_o as_o it_o concern_v ourselves_o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o other_o we_o be_v oâ—…hers_n bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n in_o baptism_n as_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n so_o be_v we_o tie_v to_o preserve_v ourselves_o in_o all_o brotherly_a love_n with_o the_o godly_a who_o wear_v the_o same_o livery_n with_o we_o and_o be_v soldier_n press_v to_o the_o same_o war_n and_o have_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o same_o holy_a vow_n with_o we_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o baptism_n to_o love_v they_o to_o stand_v for_o they_o above_o all_o other_o people_n and_o to_o live_v with_o they_o in_o all_o holy_a love_n to_o our_o life_n end_n eph._n 4._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 1â—…_n &_o 1._o 13._o gal._n 3._o 27_o 28._o chap._n xii_o rule_n about_o the_o lord_n supper_n hitherto_o concern_v baptism_n the_o rule_n that_o concern_v supper_n the_o lord_n supper_n follow_v now_o concern_v this_o sacrament_n we_o be_v charge_v with_o these_o thing_n first_o examination_n 1_o cor._n 11._o ourselves_o we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o and_o so_o eat_v and_o drink_v examine_v ourselves_o so_o as_o we_o be_v sure_a there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v but_o we_o be_v desirous_a to_o forsake_v and_o do_v unfeigned_o judge_v ourselves_o for_o it_o be_v as_o desirous_a to_o forsake_v as_o we_o desire_v god_n shall_v in_o the_o sacrament_n forgive_v it_o second_o the_o diseern_v of_o the_o supper_n lord_n body_n and_o blood_n so_o come_v to_o partake_v of_o these_o outward_a sign_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o we_o withal_o know_v and_o believe_v the_o presence_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o god_n do_v as_o effectual_o give_v christ_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o believer_n as_o he_o give_v bread_n and_o wine_n to_o his_o body_n yea_o we_o must_v thus_o discern_v and_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v there_o offer_v and_o give_v unto_o we_o also_o and_o that_o god_n do_v not_o delude_v we_o but_o as_o true_o give_v we_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o do_v by_o the_o minister_n give_v we_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n 1_o cor._n 11._o three_o the_o show_v forth_o of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o solemnity_n death_n where_o we_o must_v intend_v to_o make_v a_o solemn_a remembrance_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n not_o only_o in_o be_v present_a at_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n but_o in_o raise_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o his_o grievous_a suffering_n and_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n math._n 26._o 1._o cor._n 11._o four_o fellowship_n and_o love_a godly_a communion_n with_o the_o godly_a which_o we_o both_o signify_v and_o vow_v in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o testify_v before_o god_n and_o man_n that_o we_o will_v cleave_v unto_o they_o above_o all_o the_o people_n in_o the_o world_n as_o be_v the_o same_o bread_n with_o we_o even_o member_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10._o five_o special_a reconciliation_n reconcile_v with_o such_o as_o we_o have_v offend_v bear_v malice_n to_o no_o man_n and_o desire_v and_o seek_v peace_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n matth._n 5._o rom._n 12._o six_o and_o last_o the_o vow_n of_o sincerity_n resolve_v to_o keep_v this_o life_n feast_n all_o our_o life_n in_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n even_o to_o spend_v our_o day_n in_o all_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n and_o unfeigned_a hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o hypocrisy_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o chap._n xiii_o rule_n about_o prayer_n thus_o of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o rule_n concern_v prayer_n follow_v where_o beside_o prayer_n the_o general_a rule_n that_o belong_v to_o all_o worship_n these_o thing_n in_o special_a must_v be_v heed_v concern_v prayer_n 1._o thy_o word_n must_v be_v few_o eccl._n few_o 5._o 1_o 2._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o be_v on_o earth_n he_o be_v full_a of_o majesty_n and_o wisdom_n and_o thou_o be_v a_o infirm_a and_o sinful_a creature_n length_n of_o itself_o do_v not_o commend_v prayer_n we_o must_v speak_v as_o become_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n without_o vain_a repetition_n and_o babble_n patter_z over_o of_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v not_o please_v to_o god_n as_o affectation_n be_v ill_a in_o any_o thing_n so_o much_o more_o ill_a in_o prayer_n this_o rule_n may_v be_v unsavoury_a to_o 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god_n and_o a_o clear_a evidence_n of_o his_o salvation_n now_o because_o all_o sort_n of_o wicked_a man_n may_v resort_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o word_n and_o those_o that_o have_v but_o a_o temporary_a faith_n may_v show_v a_o great_a estimation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o find_v joy_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o it_o and_o show_v much_o zeal_n in_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o word_n and_o may_v yield_v some_o obedience_n to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o word_n also_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o consider_v how_o the_o true_a christian_a may_v prove_v that_o his_o affection_n to_o the_o word_n be_v more_o sincere_a than_o that_o affection_n which_o any_o wicked_a man_n can_v bring_v to_o the_o word_n and_o thus_o he_o may_v find_v that_o his_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o his_o love_n to_o the_o word_n by_o these_o mark_n 1_o by_o his_o manner_n of_o receive_v by_o it_o when_o he_o do_v receive_v the_o word_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n set_v his_o heart_n before_o god_n presence_n &_o be_v affect_v as_o if_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v speak_v unto_o he_o this_o no_o wicked_a man_n dare_v do_v he_o dare_v not_o present_v himself_o with_o the_o whole_a intendment_n of_o his_o heart_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o sign_n the_o apostle_n paul_n acknowledge_v the_o thessalonian_n to_o be_v true_a christian_n 1_o thess._n 2._o 13._o 2_o by_o his_o appetite_n to_o his_o word_n for_o there_o be_v in_o a_o godly_a man_n as_o true_a a_o hunger_n after_o the_o word_n as_o the_o food_n of_o his_o soul_n as_o there_o be_v in_o his_o stomach_n after_o the_o food_n of_o his_o body_n which_o show_v itself_o to_o be_v the_o more_o
sincere_a because_o it_o be_v constant_a he_o desire_v the_o word_n at_o all_o time_n and_o as_o his_o appoint_a food_n daily_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o bodily_a appetite_n though_o after_o feed_v the_o stomach_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v full_a and_o satisfy_v yet_o the_o hunger_n revive_v again_o every_o day_n so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n whereas_o wicked_a man_n regard_v the_o word_n but_o by_o fit_n and_o in_o a_o passion_n and_o then_o at_o length_n fall_v clean_o away_o from_o the_o affection_n to_o it_o psal._n 119._o 20._o job_n 23._o 12._o 3._o by_o his_o love_n to_o they_o that_o love_v the_o word_n 4._o by_o his_o sorrow_n because_o other_o man_n keep_v not_o the_o word_n psal._n 119._o 136._o 5._o by_o his_o unfeigned_a estimation_n of_o the_o word_n above_o all_o worldly_a thing_n account_v it_o to_o be_v a_o happy_a portion_n to_o enjoy_v the_o word_n in_o the_o power_n and_o profit_n of_o it_o psa._n 119._o 14_o 72_o 111._o 6._o by_o his_o desire_n and_o delight_n to_o exercise_v himself_o in_o it_o day_n and_o night_n that_o be_v constant_o psa._n 1._o 2._o 7._o by_o his_o grief_n either_o for_o the_o want_n of_o the_o mâ—…ans_n by_o which_o the_o word_n may_v be_v teach_v unto_o he_o with_o power_n account_v such_o want_n of_o the_o mean_n to_o be_v a_o sore_a famine_n or_o for_o want_v of_o success_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n when_o he_o do_v enjoy_v it_o psalm_n 42._o 3._o amos_n 8._o 12._o 8._o by_o the_o extent_n of_o his_o love_n to_o all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n even_o the_o law_n that_o with_o threaten_v show_v he_o his_o sin_n and_o search_v out_o his_o most_o secret_a corruption_n be_v most_o affect_v with_o that_o ministry_n that_o do_v most_o sharp_o rebuke_v sin_n 9_o by_o his_o resolution_n to_o labour_v as_o hard_o for_o the_o food_n of_o his_o soul_n as_o man_n do_v or_o he_o will_v do_v for_o the_o food_n of_o his_o body_n john_n 6._o 27._o amos_n 8._o 12._o 10._o by_o the_o constant_a sweet_a taste_n he_o find_v in_o it_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v powerful_o preach_v psal._n 19_o 10_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 15._o 11._o by_o the_o end_n he_o propound_v unto_o himself_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v that_o he_o may_v not_o sin_v and_o that_o his_o way_n may_v be_v please_v to_o god_n hide_v the_o word_n in_o his_o heart_n to_o this_o purpose_n psal._n 119._o 11._o 12._o by_o his_o willingness_n and_o resolution_n to_o deny_v his_o own_o reason_n and_o affection_n his_o credit_n his_o carnal_a friend_n his_o profit_n or_o his_o pleasure_n in_o anything_o when_o god_n shall_v so_o require_v it_o of_o he_o and_o upon_o any_o occasion_n to_o show_v his_o hearty_a respect_n of_o the_o gospel_n mark_v 10._o 29._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 18._o 13._o by_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o as_o 1._o when_o for_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o the_o word_n he_o will_v separate_v himself_o from_o the_o wicked_a that_o may_v any_o way_n withdraw_v his_o heart_n or_o endanger_v his_o 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vehement_o carry_v with_o desire_n to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n that_o he_o may_v be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n psa._n 39_o 12._o 7._o when_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o he_o ought_v the_o spirit_n prepare_v his_o heart_n excite_v in_o he_o holy_a desire_n supply_v he_o sometime_o with_o word_n sometime_o with_o affection_n and_o sometime_o work_v inward_a unexpressable_a groan_n which_o yet_o it_o present_v to_o god_n as_o effectual_a prayer_n roman_n 8._o 26_o 27._o 8._o he_o find_v a_o holy_a rest_n and_o quietness_n in_o his_o conscience_n and_o heart_n with_o spiritual_a boldness_n and_o confidence_n of_o trust_n in_o god_n if_o he_o hear_v he_o gracious_o and_o answer_v he_o in_o mercy_n psalm_n 3._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o 116._o 17._o and_o 91._o 15._o jeremiah_n 33._o 3._o 9_o he_o love_v the_o lord_n exceed_o for_o hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o desire_n to_o keep_v himself_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n psalm_n 116._o 1._o jude_n 20._o 21._o 10._o his_o prayer_n proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n that_o love_v no_o sin_n but_o desire_n to_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v in_o god_n sight_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 22._o 11._o he_o love_v prayer_n in_o other_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 21._o 12._o he_o strive_v against_o deadness_n of_o spirit_n and_o distraction_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n psalm_n 86._o 3._o 4._o 13_o he_o make_v prayer_n his_o chief_a refuge_n and_o he_o will_v pray_v though_o prayer_n be_v in_o never_o so_o much_o disgrace_n psalm_n 69._o 10_o 13._o and_o 142._o 25._o and_o thus_o of_o the_o three_o gift_n the_o four_o gift_n be_v the_o love_n of_o try_v his_o enemy_n any_o christian_a may_v love_v such_o as_o love_v he_o but_o to_o love_v his_o enemy_n be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o true_a christian_a which_o he_o prove_v by_o these_o token_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o love_n 1._o he_o can_v pray_v hearty_o for_o they_o yea_o in_o some_o case_n he_o can_v mourn_v and_o humble_v his_o soul_n before_o god_n for_o they_o in_o their_o distress_n psal._n 35._o 13_o 14._o 2._o he_o desire_v their_o conversion_n so_o unfeigned_o that_o he_o be_v sure_a if_o they_o be_v conver_v he_o can_v rejoice_v in_o they_o as_o hearty_o as_o in_o those_o he_o now_o much_o delight_n in_o 3_o he_o can_v likewise_o forgive_v they_o their_o particular_a trespass_n against_o he_o be_v more_o grieve_v for_o their_o sin_n against_o god_n then_o for_o the_o wrong_n they_o do_v he_o math._n 6._o 14._o 4_o he_o can_v free_o acknowledge_v their_o just_a praise_n 5_o he_o can_v only_o patient_o endure_v their_o revile_n but_o can_v forbear_v when_o he_o can_v be_v revenge_v by_o bring_v shame_n or_o misery_n upon_o they_o 1._o peter_n 3._o 9_o rom._n 12._o 14._o 1_o sam._n 24._o 18_o 19_o yea_o he_o do_v as_o he_o have_v occasion_n strive_v to_o overcome_v their_o evil_n with_o goodness_n be_v willing_a to_o help_v they_o or_o relieve_v they_o in_o their_o misery_n and_o do_v thâ—…m_v any_o good_a for_o soul_n or_o body_n the_o last_o gift_n which_o be_v find_v in_o christ._n the_o true_a châ—…istian_a while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o way_n in_o this_o life_n be_v his_o love_n of_o the_o appear_v of_o christ_n which_o he_o show_v 1_o by_o the_o longing_n after_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_n whether_o by_o death_n or_o judgement_n 2_o by_o his_o gladness_n at_o the_o promise_n or_o sign_n of_o his_o particular_a or_o general_a come_n 3_o by_o his_o often_o meditation_n of_o that_o day_n and_o his_o hearty_a prayer_n for_o the_o
hasten_v of_o it_o nevelat_n 22._o 10._o 4_o by_o his_o daily_a care_n to_o dispatch_v all_o those_o godly_a duty_n which_o he_o desire_v to_o do_v before_o his_o death_n and_o according_o by_o his_o willing_a dispose_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o endeavour_n to_o set_v his_o house_n in_o order_n and_o this_o desire_n of_o christ_n come_n be_v apparent_o the_o more_o sincere_a in_o he_o 1_o because_o it_o arise_v out_o of_o his_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o hatred_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o his_o weariness_n under_o the_o observation_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n 2_o because_o this_o desire_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o care_n of_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o may_v be_v prepare_v for_o salvation_n 3_o because_o he_o be_v thus_o affect_v even_o in_o his_o prosperity_n when_o he_o thrine_v in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v not_o in_o any_o votable_a distress_n hitherto_o of_o his_o trial_n in_o such_o gift_n as_o he_o be_v endow_v withal_o in_o this_o life_n only_o his_o trial_n in_o the_o gift_n that_o will_v abide_v in_o he_o for_o ever_o follow_v chap._n vi_o his_o trial_n in_o respect_n of_o such_o heavenly_a gift_n as_o will_v not_o be_v abolish_v by_o death_n the_o gift_n that_o will_v abide_v in_o knowledge_n he_o for_o ever_o be_v these_o three_o knowledge_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o louâ—…_n of_o the_o brethren_n these_o be_v perfect_v and_o not_o abolish_v by_o death_n and_o first_o in_o this_o knowledge_n man_n he_o differ_v from_o all_o wicked_a man_n and_o so_o in_o diverse_a thing_n as_o first_o in_o the_o thing_n he_o know_v know_v he_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n he_o know_v god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o know_v the_o vileness_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n he_o know_v after_o a_o effectual_a manner_n the_o mystery_n that_o concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o know_v his_o own_o conversion_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v he_o of_o god_n math._n 13._o 13._o john_n 17._o 3._o jer._n 31._o 34._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o he_o know_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o second_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o knowledge_n knowledge_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n do_v not_o reveal_v those_o thing_n unto_o he_o he_o come_v not_o by_o they_o by_o the_o use_n of_o natural_a mean_n but_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o he_o by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n matthew_n â—…6_n 17._o 1_o john_n 2._o 27._o and_o 5_o 10._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o three_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o knowledge_n for_o knowledge_n 1._o it_o breed_v in_o he_o a_o unspeakable_a refresh_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n in_o god_n presence_n psalm_n 36._o 9_o 10._o psalm_n 119._o 2_o it_o inflame_v he_o to_o a_o wonderful_a love_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n psalm_n 119._o 97_o 98._o 3_o it_o work_v in_o he_o a_o effectual_a savour_v and_o taste_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n rom._n 8._o 5._o 4_o it_o incline_v he_o to_o a_o constant_a obedience_n and_o practice_n of_o god_n will_n prou._n 8._o 9_o 17._o john_n 7._o 17._o deut._n 46._o it_o redress_v his_o way_n psalm_n 1â—…9_n 10._o 1._o john_n 2._o 3._o and_o 3_o 24._o 5_o it_o bear_v down_o pride_n and_o conceitednesse_n and_o frowardness_n and_o make_v he_o humble_a and_o teachable_a prou._n 3._o 5_o 6._o and_o 8_o 13_o 14._o james_n 3._o 17._o four_o in_o the_o propriety_n of_o knowledge_n his_o knowledge_n for_o 1_o it_o be_v infallible_a his_o knowledge_n have_v much_o assurance_n in_o many_o thing_n with_o strong_a confidence_n and_o resolution_n at_o some_o time_n especial_o when_o he_o be_v before_o god_n 1_o thes._n 1._o 5._o 2._o it_o be_v indelible_a it_o can_v be_v utter_o blot_v out_o it_o be_v fast_o grave_v in_o his_o heart_n contrary_a doctrine_n or_o persecution_n can_v raze_v it_o out_o jerem._n 3â—…_n 34._o ephes._n 4._o 13._o pro._n 4._o 5_o 6._o 4._o it_o be_v sincere_a for_o first_o it_o incline_v he_o to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o receive_v all_o truth_n as_o well_o as_o any_o truth_n he_o receive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v above_o reason_n &_o against_o the_o common_a opinion_n of_o man_n or_o cross_v his_o profit_n or_o desire_n or_o the_o like_a second_o it_o lead_v he_o principal_o to_o understand_v his_o own_o way_n and_o guide_v he_o to_o study_v the_o thing_n chief_o that_o concern_v his_o own_o reformation_n and_o salvation_n prou._n 14._o 8._o col._n 3._o 16._o and_o thus_o he_o differ_v from_o wicked_a man_n in_o his_o knowledge_n second_o in_o his_o love_n to_o god_n sign_n he_o have_v these_o thing_n which_o no_o wicked_a man_n can_v attain_v to_o 1._o he_o have_v a_o deliberate_a inward_a inflame_a estimation_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n account_v his_o love_a kindness_n better_o than_o life_n and_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o favour_n his_o great_a joy_n psal._n 63._o 3_o 11._o 2._o he_o love_v and_o belong_v for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o certain_a and_o sincere_a affection_n ephe._n 6._o 24._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 3._o he_o delight_v in_o god_n presence_n and_o show_v it_o by_o his_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o his_o house_n psal._n 26._o 8._o and_o by_o his_o hearty_a grief_n for_o god_n absence_n cant._n 3._o 1._o and_o by_o his_o carefulness_n to_o set_v the_o lord_n daily_o before_o he_o walk_v in_o his_o sight_n psal._n 16._o 8._o 4._o he_o hate_v sin_n hearty_o because_o god_n hate_v it_o and_o he_o dislike_v sinner_n because_o they_o hate_v god_n account_v god_n enemy_n as_o if_o they_o be_v his_o own_o enemy_n psal._n 139._o 21_o 22._o and_o 97._o 10._o 5._o he_o constant_o desire_v to_o be_v like_o god_n in_o holiness_n be_v careful_a to_o approve_v his_o affection_n to_o god_n by_o his_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o grievous_a to_o he_o to_o receive_v direction_n but_o serve_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n be_v fearful_a to_o displease_v god_n in_o any_o thing_n joh._n 14._o 21._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 3._o deut._n 10._o 12._o and_o 11._o 22._o and_o be_v more_o affect_v with_o god_n approbation_n than_o all_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n rom._n 2._o 29._o 6._o he_o be_v much_o affect_v with_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o blessing_n bestow_v upon_o he_o which_o he_o thankful_o remember_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n isaiah_n 63._o 7._o psa._n 63._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 6_o 8._o and_o 107._o 22._o job_n 36._o 24._o deut._n 16._o 2._o 7._o he_o love_v all_o the_o godly_a for_o this_o reason_n chief_o because_o they_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n in_o holiness_n as_o be_v beget_v by_o he_o 1_o john_n 5._o 1._o 8._o he_o be_v hearty_o vex_v for_o any_o dishonour_n do_v to_o god_n as_o for_o any_o disgrace_n offer_v to_o himself_o 9_o final_o he_o show_v it_o in_o diverse_a case_n that_o befail_v he_o in_o his_o course_n in_o this_o life_n as_o 1._o if_o he_o be_v put_v to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o god_n sake_n he_o endure_v it_o with_o much_o joy_n and_o patience_n 1_o thes._n 1._o 6._o act_n 5._o 14._o john_n 22._o 15_o to_o 19_o 2._o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o offend_v god_n by_o his_o own_o faultinesse_n he_o be_v hearty_o grieve_a &_o cast_v down_o and_o do_v constant_o desire_v to_o forsake_v any_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o please_a and_o gainful_a unto_o he_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v displease_v god_n math._n 26._o 75._o 3._o in_o all_o straits_n and_o want_n he_o run_v to_o god_n rely_v upon_o god_n as_o his_o defence_n rock_n and_o refuge_n in_o all_o time_n of_o trouble_n make_v his_o moan_n unto_o he_o and_o pour_v out_o his_o prayer_n and_o complaint_n before_o he_o psa._n 18._o 1_o 2._o thus_o of_o his_o love_n to_o god_n sign_n three_o his_o love_n to_o the_o godly_a do_v also_o distinguish_v he_o from_o all_o the_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o world_n because_o here_o be_v diverse_a thing_n to_o be_v note_v in_o his_o affection_n to_o they_o which_o can_v be_v find_v in_o wicked_a man_n 1._o as_o 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〈◊〉_d the_o godly_a must_v through_o many_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act_v 14._o 22._o second_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o god_n take_v notice_n of_o we_o and_o desire_n of_o all_o our_o trial_n the_o lord_n know_v the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a psal._n 1._o 6_o none_o of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d be_v hide_v from_o he_o all_o our_o desire_n be_v before_o he_o and_o our_o groan_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o he_o psal._n 8._o 9_o &_o he_o know_v our_o soul_n be_v in_o adversity_n psal._n 31._o 7._o and_o as_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o our_o trouble_n so_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a in_o we_o he_o know_v they_o that_o be_v patient_a and_o trust_v in_o he_o naâ—…um_fw-la 7._o compassion_n three_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o wonderful_a compassion_n of_o god_n in_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o people_n he_o do_v not_o willing_o afflict_v but_o regard_v we_o with_o pity_n &_o with_o love_n think_v of_o redeem_v we_o and_o send_v the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n to_o comfort_n and_o save_v we_o and_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n be_v afflict_v with_o we_o isaiah_n 63._o 8_o 9_o four_o iâ—…_n we_o consider_v us._n the_o high_a estimation_n that_o god_n hold_v of_o his_o servant_n notwithstanding_o their_o affliction_n cross_n may_v make_v man_n love_v we_o the_o less_o but_o they_o do_v not_o a_o iâ—…_n discommend_v we_o before_o god_n he_o can_v take_v notice_n of_o his_o servant_n in_o their_o distress_n as_o well_o as_o if_o they_o do_v shine_v in_o the_o great_a outward_a splendour_n in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o consolation_n that_o god_n speak_v to_o we_o even_o when_o he_o correct_v as_o to_o his_o child_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n we_o shall_v not_o refuse_v his_o chasten_n heb._n 12._o 6._o prou._n 3._o 11._o we_o may_v be_v honourable_a in_o god_n sight_n though_o we_o be_v in_o a_o most_o forlorn_a and_o despise_v condition_n in_o the_o world_n we_o may_v i_o say_v be_v precious_a in_o god_n 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their_o cross_n may_v be_v too_o hard_o for_o they_o to_o master_n but_o christ_n can_v order_v they_o so_o as_o in_o he_o they_o shall_v have_v victory_n over_o they_o but_o of_o this_o more_o afterward_o joh._n 16._o 33_o sixthly_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o us._n presence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o be_v give_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o father_n to_o be_v our_o comforter_n and_o as_o our_o affliction_n abound_v so_o shall_v our_o consolation_n also_o joh._n 14._o 16._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 4._o now_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n be_v dismay_v that_o have_v god_n spirit_n within_o he_o to_o hearten_v he_o and_o assist_v he_o and_o refresh_v he_o and_o make_v glad_a
therefore_o thy_o case_n be_v the_o more_o comfortable_a because_o thou_o feel_v the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o thy_o sin_n as_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n follow_v most_o evident_o and_o comfortable_o show_v namely_o psalm_n 34._o 15._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a unto_o their_o cry_n math._n 11._o 28_o 29._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o takemy_n yoke_n on_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o that_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n jerem._n 31._o 25._o for_o i_o have_v satiate_v the_o weary_a soul_n and_o i_o have_v replenish_v every_o sorrowful_a soul_n and_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o sorrow_n the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o 12._o verse_n etc._n etc._n isaiah_n 63._o 9_o in_o all_o their_o trouble_n he_o be_v trouble_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n save_v they_o in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o mercy_n he_o redeem_v they_o and_o he_o bear_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o always_o continual_o psalm_n 31._o 21_o 22._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v show_v his_o marvelous_a kindness_n towards_o i_o in_o a_o strong_a city_n though_o i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n yet_o thou_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o prayer_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o psal._n 103._o 9_o he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o ob._n but_o i_o offend_v daily_o sol._n that_o be_v clear_o answer_v in_o god_n promise_n for_o he_o say_v he_o will_v multiply_v pardon_n or_o abundant_o pardon_v isaiah_n 55._o 7._o ob._n but_o i_o find_v i_o grow_v worse_o than_o i_o have_v be_v my_o heart_n be_v much_o out_o of_o order_n sol._n if_o there_o be_v a_o heart_n in_o thou_o desirous_a to_o return_v there_o be_v comfort_n also_o against_o this_o distress_n the_o lord_n will_v heal_v thy_o backe-stiding_a if_o thou_o take_v unto_o thou_o word_n to_o confess_v thy_o fall_n away_o hosh._n 14._o 2_o 3_o 4._o behold_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v bring_v it_o health_n and_o cure_n and_o i_o will_v cure_v they_o and_o reveal_v unto_o they_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n jeremie_n 33._o 6._o there_o be_v heal_v in_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n and_o you_o shall_v go_v forth_o and_o grow_v up_o as_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o stall_n malachy_n 4._o 2._o ob._n but_o i_o be_o extreme_o burden_a with_o my_o ignorance_n this_o be_v a_o continual_a grievance_n unto_o i_o sol._n there_o be_v many_o comfort_n against_o ignorance_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o special_a promise_n of_o godly_a god_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o he_o will_v write_v his_o law_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n thou_o may_v go_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o beg_v further_a illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o suit_v god_n can_v deny_v 2._o god_n have_v promise_v to_o lead_v thou_o by_o a_o way_n which_o thou_o have_v not_o know_v he_o will_v preserve_v thou_o by_o his_o knowledge_n though_o thou_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o the_o way_n thyself_o he_o that_o lede_v his_o people_n from_o babel_n to_o zion_n when_o they_o scarce_o know_v a_o foot_n of_o that_o long_a way_n will_v lead_v thou_o in_o the_o straight_a way_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n if_o thou_o seek_v a_o way_n of_o god_n as_o they_o do_v isaiah_n 42._o 16._o 3_o we_o have_v such_o a_o high_a priest_n as_o know_v how_o to_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o ignorant_a he_o that_o require_v that_o property_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o law_n will_v much_o more_o express_v it_o himself_o hebrew_n 5._o 1_o 3._o 4._o this_o must_v be_v thy_o glory_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o rejoice_v that_o though_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a of_o many_o thing_n yet_o thou_o know_v god_n and_o christ_n crucify_v and_o this_o be_v eternal_a life_n john_n 17._o 3._o 5_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v we_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o attend_v upon_o the_o word_n and_o continue_v in_o it_o we_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n their_o instruction_n shall_v be_v daily_o distil_v into_o thy_o heart_n like_o drop_n of_o rain_n 1_o cor._n 322_o 23._o 6_o the_o anoint_v thou_o have_v receive_v shall_v teach_v thou_o all_o needful_a thing_n and_o lead_v thou_o into_o all_o truth_n 1_o john_n 2._o 27._o 7_o there_o be_v a_o seed_n of_o heavenly_a doctrine_n cast_v into_o thy_o heart_n which_o shall_v even_o remain_v in_o thou_o it_o be_v indelible_a it_o can_v be_v blot_v out_o 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o 8_o last_o knowledge_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o we_o know_v that_o he_o be_v come_v so_o we_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o that_o be_v true_a and_o we_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v true_a even_o in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n i_o john_n 5._o 20._o ob._n but_o we_o want_v or_o have_v lose_v the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n our_o teacher_n be_v take_v frem_fw-la us._n sol._n it_o be_v true_a where_o vision_n fail_v the_o people_n faint_a but_o yet_o 1_o after_o god_n have_v give_v you_o the_o bread_n of_o affliction_n and_o the_o water_n of_o adversity_n he_o will_v restore_v teacher_n and_o no_o more_o restrain_v instruction_n isaiah_n 30._o 20._o 2._o though_o thou_o see_v no_o way_n of_o help_n yet_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o god_n can_v provide_v he_o can_v open_v river_n on_o the_o top_n of_o mountain_n and_o he_o make_v the_o wilderness_n a_o stand_a pool_n when_o his_o people_n thirst_n and_o cry_v unto_o he_o isaiah_n 41._o 17._o 18._o 3._o if_o ordinary_a mean_n fail_v and_o be_v deny_v god_n will_v then_o supply_v of_o his_o spirit_n &_o make_v that_o mean_n which_o be_v leave_v to_o suffice_v for_o thy_o preservation_n and_o build_n up_o philip._n 1._o 19_o now_o that_o there_o may_v be_v the_o more_o abundant_a support_n unto_o our_o heart_n in_o this_o case_n of_o infirmity_n i_o will_v open_v two_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o do_v meet_v with_o the_o most_o objection_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o first_o be_v exodus_fw-la 34._o 6_o 7._o where_o the_o lord_n proclaim_v the_o 7._o goodness_n of_o his_o nature_n that_o all_o man_n may_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o give_v he_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o rich_a grace_n where_o he_o so_o describe_v the_o lord_n that_o in_o his_o title_n he_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o many_o objection_n 1._o if_o thou_o say_v thy_o infirmity_n may_v alienate_v the_o lord_n from_o thou_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v jehovah_n always_o the_o same_o unchangeable_a he_o will_v not_o alter_v his_o love_n towards_o thou_o but_o love_v thou_o to_o the_o end_n and_o for_o the_o more_o assurance_n he_o repeat_v that_o title_n twice_o because_o he_o know_v we_o most_o doubt_v of_o that_o and_o have_v most_o need_n to_o be_v succour_v with_o that_o argument_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o comfort_n 2._o if_o thou_o say_v thou_o have_v strong_a inclination_n to_o sin_n or_o strange_a temptation_n or_o great_a impediment_n or_o many_o adversary_n and_o discouragement_n he_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v god_n or_o strong_a to_o signify_v that_o nothing_o shall_v hinder_v the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n towards_o thou_o but_o he_o will_v keep_v thou_o by_o his_o power_n and_o make_v his_o grace_n sufficient_a for_o thou_o 3_o if_o thou_o say_v he_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n and_o can_v but_o discern_v thy_o fault_n and_o sin_n be_v sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n he_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v merciful_a 4_o if_o thou_o say_v thou_o deserve_v no_o such_o mercy_n he_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o do_v not_o stand_v upon_o desert_n he_o will_v show_v mercy_n not_o because_o thou_o be_v good_a but_o because_o he_o be_v good_a 5._o if_o thou_o say_v the_o daily_a repeat_n and_o renew_v of_o thy_o sin_n may_v provoke_v he_o though_o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a he_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v long-suffering_a 6_o if_o thou_o say_v thou_o have_v many_o defect_n and_o want_n to_o be_v supply_v he_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v full_a of_o goodness_n 7_o it_z thou_o say_v thou_o be_v ashamed_a of_o thy_o ignorance_n which_o be_v more_o than_o can_v be_v conceive_v he_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v abundant_a in_o truth_n to_o supply_v thy_o defect_n and_o to_o perform_v his_o promise_n though_o thou_o have_v but_o a_o little_a faith_n 8._o
humility_n discretion_n and_o purity_n unto_o the_o humility_n of_o thy_o conversation_n belâ—…ng_v these_o rule_n 1._o be_v soft_a show_v all_o meekness_n to_o all_o man_n 2._o harken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a 3._o stand_v not_o in_o the_o place_n of_o great_a man_n unto_o the_o discretion_n of_o thy_o conversation_n belong_v these_o rule_n 1._o speak_v what_o be_v acceptable_a 2._o avoid_v those_o that_o cause_n division_n 3._o make_v no_o friendship_n with_o the_o angry_a man_n 4._o in_o the_o evil_a time_n be_v silent_a 5._o and_o communicate_v not_o thy_o secret_n 6._o withdraw_v thy_o foot_n from_o thy_o neighbour_n house_n 7._o restrain_v thy_o passion_n 8._o bless_v not_o thy_o friend_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n unto_o the_o parity_n of_o thy_o conversation_n belong_v these_o rule_n 1._o refrain_v thy_o tongue_n from_o evil_n 2._o especial_o avoid_v filthy_a speak_n foolish_a talk_n and_o jest_v 3._o 〈◊〉_d reâ—…elling_v and_o drink_v chap._n 22._o p._n 582._o to_o 584._o out_o of_o companieâ—…_n 1._o conceive_v love_n to_o all_o man_n 2._o pray_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n 3_o provide_v to_o live_v honest_o without_o scandal_n just_o without_o deceit_n peaceable_o without_o strife_n chap._n 23._o p._n 584._o to_o 592._o thus_o of_o righteousness_n mercy_n follow_v and_o unto_o mercy_n be_v requisite_a 1_o willingness_n 2_o labour_n 3_o laberalitie_n 4_o humility_n to_o be_v show_v five_o way_n 5_o faith_n in_o two_o respect_n 6_o discretion_n in_o four_o respect_n 7_o sympathy_n 8_o sincerity_n in_o fiâ—…e_a thing_n chap._n 24._o p._n 592._o to_o 601._o thus_o of_o the_o rule_v that_o order_n our_o carriage_n towards_o all_o man_n towards_o some_o man_n follow_v as_o they_o be_v either_o wicked_a or_o godly_a as_o for_o the_o wicked_a 1._o hold_v no_o needless_a society_n with_o they_o 2._o when_o thou_o must_v needs_o come_v into_o their_o company_n carry_v thyself_o wise_o that_o thou_o may_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a win_v they_o and_o to_o this_o end_n show_v 1._o thy_o mortification_n 2._o reverend_a speech_n in_o matter_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n 3._o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n 4._o reservedness_n in_o eight_o thing_n 5._o mercy_n 6._o vndauntednes_n in_o a_o good_a cause_n 7._o patience_n 8._o love_n to_o thy_o enemy_n chap._n 25._o p._n 601._o to_o 608._o thus_o of_o our_o carriage_n towards_o wicked_a man_n in_o our_o carriage_n towards_o the_o godly_a the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v walk_v in_o love_n and_o the_o particular_a rule_n concern_v either_o the_o manifestation_n of_o our_o love_n unto_o they_o or_o the_o preservation_n of_o love_n to_o they_o six_o way_n to_o manifest_v our_o love_n to_o the_o godly_a 1._o by_o courtesy_n 2._o by_o receive_v they_o 3._o by_o bear_v their_o burden_n 4._o by_o provoke_v they_o to_o good_a duty_n 5._o by_o faithfulness_n in_o their_o business_n 6._o by_o employ_v our_o gift_n for_o their_o good_a chap._n 26._o p._n 608_o to_o 613._o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o love_n to_o the_o godly_a some_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v &_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v avoid_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v be_v 1._o labour_v to_o be_v like_o mind_a 2._o follow_v peace_n 3._o cover_v their_o nakedness_n 4._o confess_v your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o chap._n 27._o p._n 613._o to_o 618._o ten_o thing_n to_o be_v avoid_v 1._o suit_n in_o law_n 2._o dissimulation_n 3._o conceitednesse_n 4_o rejoice_v in_o iniquity_n 5_o the_o mind_v of_o our_o own_o thign_n 6_o fickleness_n 7_o vainglory_n 8_o judge_v 9_o evil_a word_n &_o complain_v 10_o the_o forsake_v of_o their_o fellowship_n chap._n 28._o p._n 618._o to_o 622._o other_o rule_n which_o concern_v only_o some_o of_o the_o godly_a 1_o such_o as_o be_v fall_v 2_o such_o as_o be_v weak_a 3_o such_o as_o be_v strong_a 4_o such_o as_o be_v especial_o knit_v to_o we_o in_o friendship_n 1_o those_o that_o be_v fall_v be_v either_o fall_v from_o god_n or_o from_o thou_o from_o god_n either_o gross_o or_o by_o infirmity_n and_o so_o be_v guilty_a of_o foul_a vice_n or_o extreme_a omission_n 1_o warn_v they_o and_o reprove_v they_o 2_o if_o they_o mend_v not_o avoid_v they_o 3_o if_o they_o repent_v for_o give_v they_o towards_o such_o as_o be_v fall_v from_o thou_o by_o trespass_v against_o thou_o observe_v these_o rule_n 1_o either_o speak_v not_o of_o it_o or_o so_o as_o thou_o vex_v not_o as_o it_o 2_o in_o great_a wrong_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v first_o when_o the_o trespass_n be_v secret_a reprove_v he_o private_o if_o he_o mend_v not_o reprove_v he_o before_o witness_n if_o he_o yet_o mend_v not_o make_v the_o church_n acquaint_v with_o it_o if_o he_o will_v not_o then_o aâ—…nend_v hold_v he_o as_o a_o heathen_a or_o a_o publican_n second_o if_o he_o repent_v forgive_v he_o as_o often_o as_o he_o say_v it_o repent_v he_o chap._n 29._o p._n 622._o to_o 625._o 2_o towards_o such_o as_o be_v weak_a 1_o we_o must_v not_o entangle_v they_o with_o doubtful_a disputation_n concern_v ceremony_n or_o thing_n indifferent_a 2_o we_o must_v bear_v with_o their_o weakness_n 3_o we_o must_v not_o offend_v they_o 4_o we_o must_v encourage_v and_o comfort_v they_o 5_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a we_o must_v suffer_v a_o little_a restraint_n of_o our_o own_o liberty_n to_o please_v they_o 6_o towards_o strong_a christian_n first_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v they_o second_o we_o must_v set_v their_o practice_n before_o we_o as_o example_n of_o imitation_n three_o we_o must_v submit_v ourselves_o to_o they_o to_o have_v their_o judgement_n in_o all_o doubtful_a thing_n four_o how_o we_o may_v carry_v ourselves_o towards_o our_o special_a friend_n 1_o never_o forsake_v he_o 2_o give_v he_o hearty_a counsel_n 3_o be_v friendly_a to_o he_o 4_o communicate_v thy_o secret_n to_o he_o 5_o love_v he_o with_o a_o special_a love_n first_o as_o thy_o own_o soul_n second_o at_o all_o time_n three_o it_o must_v be_v a_o sincere_a love_n that_o look_v not_o for_o bribe_n four_o it_o must_v be_v such_o a_o love_n as_o will_v reach_v to_o his_o posterity_n if_o need_v be_v chap._n 30._o p._n 625._o to_o 631._o rvles_n that_o concern_v ourselves_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1_o either_o our_o general_n or_o particular_a call_n concern_v our_o general_a call_n 1_o our_o faith_n 2_o our_o repentance_n 3_o our_o hope_n 1_o concern_v our_o faith_n we_o must_v be_v expert_a in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o promise_n that_o concern_v infirmity_n mention_v in_o the_o three_o treatise_n our_o judgement_n must_v be_v establish_v particular_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o principle_n express_v in_o the_o five_o treatise_n 2_o concern_v our_o repentance_n one_o rule_n be_v of_o singular_a use_n and_o that_o concern_v the_o catalogue_n of_o present_a sin_n mention_v in_o the_o first_o treatise_n 3_o concern_v our_o hope_n four_o thing_n 1_o we_o must_v pray_v earnest_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o great_a glory_n be_v provide_v for_o us._n 2_o we_o must_v use_v all_o diligence_n to_o perfect_v our_o assurance_n of_o heaven_n when_o we_o die_v 3_o we_o must_v accustom_v our_o thought_n to_o the_o daily_a contemplation_n of_o heaven_n that_o our_o conâ—…ersation_n may_v be_v in_o heaven_n 4_o we_o must_v strive_v to_o enable_v ourselves_o for_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o be_v able_a to_o wait_v for_o his_o come_n chap._n 31._o p._n 631._o to_o 6._o 6._o seven_o thing_n to_o be_v avoid_v in_o our_o particular_a call_n 1_o slothfulness_n 2_o vnfaithfulnesse_n 3_o rashness_n 4_o passion_n or_o perturbation_n 5_o the_o temptation_n of_o our_o call_n 6_o worldliness_n 7_o profaneness_n chap._n 32._o p._n 636._o to_o 640._o how_o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o in_o affliction_n eight_o thing_n to_o be_v avoid_v 1_o dissemble_v 2_o shame_n 3_o impatience_n 4_o discouragement_n 5_o trust_v in_o carnal_a friend_n 6_o perplex_a care_n 7_o sudden_a fear_n 8_o carelessness_n of_o thy_o way_n five_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n 1_o we_o must_v pray_v and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o we_o must_v bear_v our_o cross_n with_o patience_n and_o contentation_n 3_o we_o must_v use_v all_o good_a meanâ—…s_n for_o our_o deliverance_n 4_o we_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o show_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o cast_v our_o burden_n on_o the_o lord_n 5_o we_o must_v show_v our_o obedience_n to_o god_n four_o way_n first_o by_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o god_n will_n second_o if_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o and_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n to_o god_n three_o if_o we_o be_v constant_a in_o the_o good_a way_n of_o godliness_n four_o if_o we_o learn_v more_o righteousness_n and_o be_v make_v by_o our_o cross_n to_o do_v holy_a duty_n with_o
or_o provocation_n but_o we_o must_v also_o carry_v ourselves_o discreet_o and_o to_o this_o end_n there_o be_v these_o excellent_a rule_n first_o thou_o must_v consider_v to_o speak_v what_o be_v acceptable_a and_o avoid_v what_o may_v irritate_fw-la there_o be_v singular_a use_n of_o this_o rule_n if_o it_o be_v follow_v prou_z 10._o 31_o 1â—…_n and_o 13._o 3._o second_o thou_o must_v mark_v those_o that_o cause_n division_n and_o offâ—…nces_n and_o avoid_v they_o and_o shun_v the_o society_n of_o such_o rom._n 16._o 17_o 18._o this_o will_v breed_v thou_o much_o peace_n and_o deliver_v thou_o from_o much_o suspicion_n in_o other_o three_o thou_o must_v make_v no_o friendship_n with_o the_o angry_a man_n for_o either_o by_o much_o converse_v with_o he_o thou_o may_v learn_v his_o way_n or_o else_o it_o will_v be_v a_o snare_n to_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v neither_o know_v how_o to_o keep_v his_o favour_n nor_o yet_o how_o to_o break_v off_o from_o he_o without_o much_o unrest_n and_o inconvenience_n prou._n 22._o 24_o 25._o four_o it_o be_v a_o great_a discretion_n in_o evil_a time_n to_o be_v silent_a in_o thing_n wherein_o thou_o may_v endanger_v thyself_o and_o not_o profit_v other_o it_o be_v thy_o best_a way_n and_o a_o wise_a course_n to_o forbear_v speech_n of_o such_o thing_n amos_n 5._o 13._o five_o so_o likewise_o it_o be_v thy_o discretion_n in_o matter_n of_o danger_n to_o forbear_v the_o communicate_v of_o thy_o secret_n to_o any_o though_o thou_o may_v be_v tempt_v to_o a_o persuasion_n of_o trust_n in_o those_o to_o who_o thou_o will_v reveal_v they_o it_o may_v often_o repent_v thou_o to_o have_v speak_v but_o seldom_o to_o have_v hold_v thy_o peace_n mica_n 7._o 5._o six_o withdraw_v thy_o foot_n from_o thy_o neighbour_n house_n lest_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o thou_o and_o hate_v thou_o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a rule_n give_v by_o saloman_n prou._n 25._o 17._o if_o thou_o will_v converse_v with_o reputation_n take_v heed_n of_o idle_a gad_v 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our_o weakness_n from_o break_v out_o last_o thou_o may_v make_v good_a use_n of_o that_o direction_n of_o solomon_n about_o thy_o friend_n bless_v not_o thy_o friend_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n rise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n for_o it_o may_v be_v account_v a_o curse_n to_o thou_o take_v heed_n of_o flattery_n which_o in_o stead_n of_o effect_v thy_o own_o end_n may_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o all_o respect_n he_o do_v not_o forbid_v the_o just_a praise_n and_o encouragement_n of_o friend_n but_o the_o intend_v of_o praise_n of_o purpose_n to_o the_o uttermost_a notice_n of_o thy_o friend_n this_o be_v to_o praise_v he_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o the_o affectation_n of_o prevent_v other_o in_o praise_v and_o of_o do_v it_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o yet_o suâ—…iently_o know_v to_o be_v praiseworthy_a and_o to_o set_v one_o self_n so_o to_o praise_v as_o if_o he_o study_v to_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o humour_n his_o friend_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v but_o once_o perceive_v that_o thou_o do_v it_o but_o for_o thy_o own_o end_n it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o wisdom_n to_o know_v how_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o praise_n of_o other_o so_o as_o neither_o sinister_a end_n be_v intend_v nor_o the_o humour_v of_o those_o we_o praise_v to_o do_v it_o spare_o and_o seasonable_o be_v a_o great_a discretion_n and_o thus_o of_o the_o rule_n that_o make_v our_o conversation_n amiable_a in_o respect_n of_o discretion_n three_o that_o our_o conversation_n conversation_n may_v not_o be_v hurtful_a &_o offensive_a we_o must_v look_v to_o the_o purity_n of_o it_o and_o so_o these_o rule_n follow_v be_v of_o singular_a use_n first_o in_o general_a refrain_v thy_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o thy_o lip_n that_o they_o speak_v no_o guile_n psal._n 34._o 13._o for_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o mouth_n keep_v his_o soul_n prou._n 21._o 23._o take_v heed_n of_o the_o usual_a vice_n of_o the_o tongue_n for_o thereout_o may_v come_v much_o mischief_n and_o discontent_n to_o thyself_o and_o other_o second_o in_o particular_a look_n to_o thyself_o careful_o that_o thou_o avoid_v those_o three_o evil_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n ephes._n 5._o 4._o viz._n filthy_a speak_v foolish_a talk_n and_o jest_v by_o jest_v he_o mean_v those_o bite_a jest_n that_o under_o pretence_n of_o show_v wittines_n or_o conceit_n do_v secret_o leave_v disgrace_n upon_o the_o person_n who_o they_o concern_v three_o avoid_v with_o detestation_n the_o excess_n in_o drink_v and_o revel_v and_o suffer_v thyself_o upon_o no_o pretence_n to_o be_v draw_v to_o give_v way_n to_o thy_o own_o practice_n in_o they_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 3._o chap._n xxii_o how_o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o out_o of_o company_n thus_o of_o thy_o carriage_n in_o general_a in_o company_n now_o out_o of_o company_n thou_o must_v look_v to_o these_o thing_n first_o thou_o must_v fashion_v thy_o company_n heart_n by_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o the_o love_n all_o sort_n of_o man_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_n of_o man_n be_v a_o virtue_n little_o think_v on_o yet_o great_o necessary_a as_o a_o foundation_n of_o all_o practice_n in_o converse_v with_o other_o and_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o abound_v in_o love_n towards_o all_o man_n 1_o thess._n 3._o 12._o second_o remember_v to_o pray_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n this_o be_v a_o precept_n give_v we_o in_o charge_n by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o and_o belong_v to_o this_o place_n and_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o occasion_n of_o our_o calling_n or_o acquaintance_n with_o other_o man_n we_o shall_v even_o in_o secret_a seek_v to_o profit_v our_o neighbour_n by_o pray_v for_o they_o three_o we_o shall_v provide_v even_o out_o of_o company_n to_o order_v our_o affair_n so_o as_o that_o we_o may_v live_v 1._o honest_o without_o scandal_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 32._o phil._n 1._o 10._o 2._o just_o without_o deceit_n or_o fraudulent_a deal_n levit._n 19_o 35_o 36._o 1_o thess._n 4._o 6._o 3._o peaceable_o without_o strife_n with_o any_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a prou._n 3._o 29_o 30._o zach._n 7._o 10._o heb._n 12._o 14._o chap._n xxiii_o rule_n about_o work_n of_o mercy_n hitherto_o of_o the_o rule_n that_o concern_v righteousness_n mercy_n follow_v now_o in_o show_v mercy_n diverse_a thing_n be_v charge_v upon_o uâ—…_n first_o willingness_n we_o must_v willingness_n give_v cheerful_o for_o the_o lord_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n we_o must_v love_v mercy_n as_o well_o as_o show_v mercy_n our_o heart_n shall_v be_v ever_o answerable_a to_o our_o power_n we_o must_v be_v ready_a and_o prepare_v to_o show_v mercy_n abhor_v delay_n and_o put_v off_o of_o time_n or_o seek_v excuse_n our_o ear_n shall_v be_v open_a to_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a yea_o rather_o than_o be_v behind_o hand_n we_o shall_v sell_v that_o we_o may_v give_v alm_n mich._n 6._o 8._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o prou._n 22._o 22_o 23._o luke_n 12._o 33._o prou._n 3._o 27_o 28._o second_o labour_n and_o diligence_n labour_n we_o shall_v take_v pain_n and_o work_v hard_o according_a to_o all_o the_o occasion_n of_o mercy_n this_o be_v the_o apostle_n phrase_n god_n will_v not_o forget_v your_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n heb._n 6._o 10._o we_o must_v be_v forward_o to_o do_v those_o work_n of_o mercy_n that_o require_v our_o pain_n and_o travel_n about_o they_o as_o well_o as_o those_o we_o may_v do_v and_o sit_v still_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 16_o 22._o three_o liberality_n we_o must_v thy_fw-mi open_v our_o hand_n wide_a deut._n 15._o 8._o we_o must_v be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 18._o we_o must_v not_o give_v spare_o 2_o cor._n 9_o
pet._n 2._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 14._o now_o the_o rule_n which_o in_o particular_a bind_v we_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o love_n to_o the_o godly_a concern_v either_o the_o manifestation_n of_o our_o jove_n to_o they_o or_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o leave_n to_o they_o we_o must_v show_v our_o love_n to_o courtesy_n the_o godly_a diverse_a way_n first_o by_o courtesy_n and_o kindness_n towards_o they_o and_o that_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n be_v affection_a towards_o they_o with_o a_o brotherly_a love_n and_o kindness_n no_o brethren_n in_o nature_n shall_v show_v more_o kindness_n one_o to_o another_o than_o christian_n shall_v eph._n 4._o 32._o rom._n 12._o 10._o second_o by_o receive_v and_o entertain_v they_o we_o must_v receive_v they_o one_o another_o and_o be_v barbarous_a one_o to_o another_o and_o this_o with_o entireness_n of_o affection_n negative_o it_o must_v be_v without_o grudge_v 1._o pet._n 4._o 9_o affirmative_o we_o must_v receive_v one_o another_o as_o christ_n receive_v we_o into_o glory_n that_o be_v first_o without_o respect_n of_o desert_n we_o have_v do_v nothing_o to_o deserve_v heaven_n yet_o christ_n have_v receive_v we_o to_o glory_n so_o though_o the_o godly_a have_v not_o pleasure_v we_o any_o way_n great_o yet_o because_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v make_v much_o of_o they_o and_o entertain_v they_o glad_o second_o not_o think_v any_o thing_n too_o dear_a for_o they_o christ_n have_v not_o ennied_a we_o the_o very_a glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o what_o can_v we_o do_v to_o the_o brethren_n that_o shall_v answer_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n rom._n 15._o 7._o three_o by_o bear_v their_o burden_n for_o so_o we_o shall_v fulfil_v the_o then_o law_n of_o christ_n galat._n 6._o 2._o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o burden_n press_v the_o godly_a one_o inward_a such_o as_o be_v temptation_n and_o their_o own_o corruption_n the_o other_o outward_a such_o as_o be_v 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and_o thus_o also_o in_o their_o outward_a burden_n we_o must_v bear_v they_o by_o comfort_v they_o and_o advise_v they_o and_o help_v they_o and_o show_v our_o affection_n to_o they_o as_o if_o it_o be_v our_o own_o case_n so_o far_o as_o we_o have_v a_o calling_n and_o power_n to_o help_v they_o four_o by_o consider_v one_o another_o duty_n to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o good_a work_n heb._n 10._o 24._o note_v the_o duty_n and_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v the_o duty_n be_v to_o stir_v up_o other_o all_o we_o can_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o love_n and_o abundance_n of_o all_o good_a work_n the_o manner_n be_v show_v two_o way_n first_o we_o must_v provoke_v they_o to_o it_o both_o by_o example_n and_o by_o exhortation_n and_o all_o good_a way_n that_o may_v fire_v in_o they_o the_o desire_n of_o well-doing_n second_o we_o must_v consider_v one_o another_o we_o must_v study_v the_o estate_n of_o other_o their_o want_n impediment_n mean_n gift_n calling_n etc._n etc._n and_o according_o apply_v ourselves_o for_o the_o best_a advantage_n to_o help_v they_o forward_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o do_v it_o occasional_o but_o we_o must_v meditate_v of_o it_o and_o castabout_o how_o where_o and_o when_o we_o must_v yield_v this_o help_n and_o encouragement_n and_o furtherance_n five_o by_o do_v whatsoever_o we_o business_n do_v for_o the_o godly_a hearty_o and_o with_o all_o faithfulness_n as_o if_o it_o be_v for_o ourselves_o or_o our_o own_o brethren_n or_o kindred_n in_o nature_n not_o be_v slothful_a in_o service_n or_o such_o as_o disappoint_v the_o trust_n repose_v in_o we_o we_o shall_v do_v all_o thing_n we_o undertake_v for_o they_o with_o all_o sidelity_n and_o care_n 3_o joh._n 5._o rom._n 12._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 11._o yea_o we_o shall_v care_v for_o their_o good_a and_o profit_n as_o we_o will_v care_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o member_n of_o our_o own_o body_n for_o such_o be_v they_o to_o we_o in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o lesus_fw-la christ_n as_o the_o former_a place_n to_o the_o roman_n show_v last_o we_o shall_v show_v our_o our_o love_n to_o the_o godly_a by_o employ_v good_a the_o gift_n of_o our_o mind_n as_o may_v be_v best_a for_o their_o good_a as_o every_o man_n have_v receive_v the_o gife_n he_o must_v so_o minister_v the_o same_o as_o good_a steward_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n there_o be_v diversity_n of_o gift_n in_o the_o godly_a as_o knowledge_n utterance_n prayer_n and_o the_o like_a now_o these_o be_v give_v to_o profit_v withal_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 12._o as_o for_o example_n the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a must_v disperse_v knowledge_n prou._n 15._o 7._o so_o when_o christian_n meet_v together_o as_o any_o have_v receive_v a_o doctrine_n or_o a_o psalm_n or_o a_o interpretation_n so_o must_v he_o minister_v it_o for_o the_o profit_n of_o other_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 26._o and_o so_o must_v we_o help_v one_o another_o by_o prayer_n either_o absent_a or_o present_a 2_o cor._n 1._o 11._o chap._n xxvi_o how_o we_o shall_v preserve_v our_o love_n to_o the_o godly_a thus_o of_o the_o rule_n that_o concern_v the_o manifestation_n of_o our_o love_n to_o the_o godly_a now_o there_o be_v further_a diverse_a thing_n to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o love_n to_o they_o and_o these_o may_v be_v cast_v into_o two_o head_n for_o they_o be_v either_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o must_v do_v or_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o must_v avoid_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o must_v do_v they_o to_o preserve_v love_n be_v these_o first_o we_o must_v strive_v to_o be_v like_o mind_a in_o matter_n of_o opinion_n many_o discord_n or_o abatement_n of_o affection_n grow_v among_o christian_n for_o their_o offence_n of_o opinion_n in_o diverse_a thing_n it_o be_v true_a that_o difference_n of_o judgement_n shall_v not_o cause_v difference_n in_o affection_n if_o we_o can_v be_v of_o one_o mind_n yet_o we_o shall_v be_v of_o one_o heart_n yet_o we_o see_v the_o contrary_a and_o therefore_o every_o christian_a shall_v make_v conscience_n of_o it_o to_o be_v so_o wary_a and_o so_o humble_a in_o his_o opinion_n especial_o in_o thing_n doubtful_a or_o not_o so_o necessary_a as_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o admit_v what_o may_v show_v dissent_n from_o the_o godly_a or_o if_o he_o must_v needs_o dissent_v yet_o to_o be_v very_o wary_a how_o he_o discover_v it_o to_o the_o vexation_n or_o entanglement_n of_o other_o now_o because_o this_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o persuade_v christian_n unto_o mark_v how_o vehement_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o it_o rom._n 15._o 5_o 6._o now_o the_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o consolation_n grant_v you_o to_o be_v like_o mind_a that_o you_o may_v with_o one_o mouth_n and_o one_o mind_n glorify_v god_n we_o must_v learn_v of_o the_o apostle_n to_o pray_v fervent_o for_o this_o that_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o other_o with_o who_o we_o converse_v may_v be_v fit_v hereunto_o and_o 1_o corinth_n 1._o 10._o the_o apostle_n adiâ—…res_v they_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o you_o all_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o divion_n among_o you_o but_o that_o you_o be_v perfect_o join_v together_o in_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o same_o judgement_n and_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o philippian_n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o he_o urge_v they_o with_o strange_a vehemency_n to_o import_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n if_o say_v he_o there_o be_v any_o consolation_n in_o christ_n or_o any_o fellowship_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o any_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n be_v like_o mind_a have_v the_o same_o love_n
be_v of_o one_o mind_n and_o certain_o this_o earnestness_n in_o require_v this_o duty_n import_v that_o some_o perverse_a christian_n will_v smoke_v one_o day_n for_o thâ—…ir_a presumption_n and_o waywardnesse_n and_o pride_n of_o opinion_n 2._o we_o must_v follow_v the_o thing_n peace_n which_o may_v make_v for_o outward_a peace_n and_o to_o this_o end_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o show_v all_o meekness_n in_o our_o carriage_n and_o long-suffering_a in_o forbear_v one_o another_o and_o forgive_a one_o another_o ephesian_n 4._o 2_o 3_o 4._o 3._o we_o must_v strive_v to_o hear_v weakness_n our_o affection_n to_o such_o a_o degree_n as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o cover_v the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o he_o must_v get_v a_o cover_n love_n that_o will_v live_v constant_o in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o godly_a a_o love_n that_o will_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o fault_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 8._o prou._n 10._o 10._o 4._o we_o must_v confess_v our_o fault_n another_o one_o to_o another_o james_n 5._o 16._o it_o do_v exceed_o preserve_v love_n if_o man_n when_o they_o have_v offend_v or_o wrong_v other_o will_v quick_o and_o easy_o and_o hearty_o acknowledge_v their_o offence_n nor_o do_v this_o rule_n hold_v in_o case_n of_o trespass_n only_o but_o when_o we_o have_v not_o wrong_v other_o yet_o discrcet_o to_o complain_v of_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n that_o cleave_v to_o we_o and_o the_o infirmity_n which_o daily_a trouble_n us._n this_o do_v work_v not_o only_a compassion_n but_o great_a increase_n of_o affection_n in_o other_o towards_o we_o for_o acknowledgement_n prevent_v their_o secret_a loathe_n of_o we_o for_o such_o frailty_n if_o they_o shall_v discern_v they_o and_o beside_o it_o make_v they_o the_o willing_a to_o give_v we_o leave_v to_o reprove_v their_o fault_n when_o they_o see_v we_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o reprove_v our_o own_o beside_o the_o ease_n it_o bring_v to_o our_o own_o heart_n many_o time_n to_o make_v our_o moan_n to_o other_o when_o our_o conscience_n be_v trouble_v chap._n xvii_o what_o we_o must_v avoid_v that_o our_o love_n may_v be_v preserve_v thus_o what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o avoid_v preserve_v love_n now_o further_o that_o love_n may_v be_v preserve_v among_o the_o godly_a these_o thing_n follow_v be_v to_o be_v avoid_v first_o suit_n in_o law_n a_o christian_a law_n must_v have_v many_o consideration_n of_o his_o cause_n before_o it_o can_v be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o go_v to_o law_n with_o his_o brother_n these_o kind_n of_o contention_n be_v most_o unnatural_a among_o christian_n and_o prove_v not_o only_o scandalous_a in_o respect_n of_o other_o but_o extreme_o grievous_a and_o poisonous_a to_o themselves_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 1_o 4._o second_o dissimulation_n our_o dissimulation_n love_n must_v be_v without_o feign_v in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n not_o in_o show_n or_o in_o word_n rom._n 12._o 9_o 1_o john_n 3._o 18._o three_o conceitednesse_n this_o conceitednesse_n be_v a_o vice_n that_o extreme_o vex_v other_o and_o alienate_v affection_n we_o must_v not_o be_v wise_a in_o ourselves_o but_o rather_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n esteem_v another_o better_a than_o ourselves_o &_o show_v it_o both_o by_o make_v ourselves_o equal_a to_o they_o of_o the_o low_a sort_n and_o by_o go_v before_o other_o in_o give_v honour_n and_o praise_n rom._n 12._o 10_o 16._o phil._n 2._o 3_o 4._o pro._n 12._o 15._o four_o rejoice_v in_o iniquity_n iniquity_n our_o love_n must_v be_v holy_a and_o pure_a if_o we_o will_v have_v it_o preserve_v it_o must_v have_v nothing_o in_o it_o that_o be_v unseemly_o nor_o must_v it_o be_v a_o affection_n that_o will_v take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o vice_n or_o fault_n of_o those_o with_o who_o we_o converse_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 5_o 6._o five_o the_o mind_v of_o our_o own_o thing_n we_o must_v not_o study_v for_o our_o self-love_n self_n and_o our_o own_o end_n only_o in_o converse_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 5._o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v leave_v our_o calling_n and_o our_o house_n to_o spend_v the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o time_n in_o our_o neighbour_n house_n but_o he_o prohibit_v 1._o worldliness_n and_o excessive_a care_n about_o our_o business_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n which_o hinder_v needful_a society_n with_o the_o godly_a and_o second_o he_o forbid_v self-love_n in_o converse_v when_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n aim_v at_o their_o own_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n or_o credit_n and_o do_v not_o as_o well_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o other_o we_o may_v mind_v our_o own_o thing_n but_o not_o only_o 6._o six_o fickleness_n and_o vnconstancy_n fickleness_n we_o must_v look_v to_o it_o that_o brotherly_a love_n continue_v heb._n 13._o 1._o and_o to_o this_o end_n we_o must_v look_v to_o the_o levity_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n and_o strive_v to_o make_v good_a by_o continuance_n the_o affection_n we_o have_v conceive_v and_o profess_v to_o other_o some_o be_v of_o such_o unconstant_a disposition_n that_o they_o will_v love_v vehement_o for_o a_o fit_a and_o sudden_o fall_v off_o without_o reason_n but_o not_o without_o singular_a shame_n and_o blemish_v of_o their_o reputation_n for_o such_o temper_n be_v hardly_o fit_a for_o any_o society_n now_o this_o must_v be_v repent_v of_o and_o reform_v seven_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n vainglory_n of_o vainglory_n and_o over_o eager_a desire_n of_o credit_n and_o estimation_n above_o other_o for_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o much_o unrest_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o of_o much_o interruption_n in_o brotherly_a love_n and_o why_o will_v thou_o be_v so_o high_o esteem_v of_o thou_o consider_v not_o the_o hard_a task_n thou_o lay_v upon_o thyself_o to_o be_v ever_o careful_a to_o answer_v that_o great_a praise_n or_o estimation_n thou_o desire_v nor_o mark_v thou_o how_o thereby_o thou_o be_v make_v to_o offend_v against_o thy_o brother_n by_o envy_v he_o by_o backbiting_a or_o other_o way_n of_o provocation_n nor_o yet_o how_o little_a this_o commend_v thou_o to_o god_n gal._n 5._o 26._o eight_o take_v heed_n of_o judge_v judge_v thy_o brethren_n not_o but_o that_o thou_o may_v say_v that_o sin_n be_v sin_n but_o look_v to_o thyself_o in_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o thou_o censure_v not_o thy_o brother_n about_o thing_n indifferent_a or_o doubtful_a such_o as_o ceremony_n be_v and_o be_v this_o be_v flat_o forbid_v rom._n 14._o 3_o 13._o second_o that_o thy_o suspicion_n transport_v thou_o not_o to_o condemn_v thy_o brother_n for_o hide_a thing_n the_o thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n till_o thou_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o fault_n or_o offence_n thou_o may_v not_o judge_v or_o censure_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 5._o nine_o if_o there_o be_v any_o occasion_n of_o grievance_n that_o love_n may_v be_v renew_v or_o preserve_v look_v to_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o thou_o render_v not_o revile_v complain_v for_o revile_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 9_o second_o that_o thou_o grudge_v not_o against_o thy_o brother_n or_o by_o whisper_v deprave_v his_o action_n or_o backbite_v he_o or_o complain_v against_o he_o to_o his_o disgrace_n in_o thing_n where_o the_o right_n be_v not_o apparent_o discover_v jam._n 5._o 9_o last_o if_o thou_o will_v preserve_v thyself_o in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o assembly_n godly_a than_o thou_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v together_o of_o the_o saint_n thou_o must_v preserve_v all_o way_n of_o exercise_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o hold_v fellowship_n with_o they_o in_o god_n house_n and_o in_o your_o own_o dwell_n profaneness_n must_v not_o draw_v thou_o from_o the_o temple_n nor_o worldliness_n from_o society_n and_o love_v and_o profitable_a conversation_n with_o thy_o godly_a friend_n and_o acquaintance_n heb._n 10._o 25._o chap._n xxviii_o how_o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o towards_o such_o as_o be_v fall_v hitherto_o of_o such_o rule_n of_o conversation_n as_o direct_v we_o in_o our_o carriage_n towards_o the_o godly_a consider_v in_o general_n now_o there_o be_v other_o rule_n which_o concern_v only_o some_o of_o the_o godly_a namely_o 1._o such_o as_o be_v fall_v 2._o such_o as_o be_v weak_a 3._o such_o as_o be_v strong_a 4._o such_o as_o be_v especial_o knit_v unto_o we_o in_o friendship_n for_o the_o first_o those_o that_o be_v fall_v be_v either_o fall_v from_o god_n or_o fall_v from_o thou_o such_o as_o be_v fall_v from_o god_n be_v either_o fall_v gross_o and_o of_o habit_n or_o by_o infirmity_n and_o sudden_o those_o that_o be_v fall_v gross_o be_v either_o guilty_a of_o soul_n vice_n or_o else_o of_o extreme_a omission_n such_o as_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n instance_v in_o of_o idleness_n and_o the_o general_a neglect_n of_o their_o calling_n now_o towards_o both_o these_o thou_o god_n must_v be_v thus_o order_v first_o warn_v
love_n 15_o he_o must_v covet_v the_o best_a gift_n 16._o he_o must_v often_o humble_a his_o soul_n be_v before_o god_n 17_o he_o must_v watch_v for_o the_o oppor_n tunity_n of_o wâ—…-doing_a 18_o he_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o sanctify_v the_o sâ—…bbath_n 19_o he_o must_v often_o think_v of_o â—…he_a example_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o haâ—…e_v excâ—…lled_v 20._o he_o must_v daily_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d way_n of_o god_n he_o must_v â—…oide_v 1._o carelesnessâ—…_n rashness_n 3._o carnal_a confidence_n 4._o have_v to_o be_v rich_a 5._o distrustful_a 〈◊〉_d 6_o add_v to_o or_o ta_fw-fr king_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 7_o coâ—…temp_n of_o reproof_n 8._o behold_v vanity_n 9_o the_o be_v ginning_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v 5_o thing_n to_o be_v still_o remember_v which_o concern_v the_o manner_n of_o welldoing_a zeal_n with_o continual_a willingness_n and_o feruen_a cie_n 1._o sincerity_n which_o have_v in_o it_o five_o thing_n 1_o truth_n 2_o respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n 3_o right_a end_n 4._o obedience_n with_o out_o expostulation_n 5._o obedience_n in_o all_o place_n the_o three_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o well-doing_n be_v constancy_n and_o he_o be_v constant_a that_o do_v good_a duty_n 〈◊〉_d without_o discouragement_n 3._o notwithstanding_o impediment_n 4_o without_o waver_v 5._o without_o decline_v 4._o fear_n simplicity_n which_o be_v 1_o to_o rest_n upon_o the_o word_n for_o the_o form_n of_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n 2_o to_o be_v harmless_a 3_o to_o be_v simple_a concern_v evil_a 4_o to_o love_n goodness_n for_o itself_o 5._o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6._o fear_v god_n and_o not_o envy_v the_o wicked_a the_o six_o be_v circumspection_n which_o have_v five_o thing_n in_o it_o the_o 7_o be_v growth_n or_o increase_n which_o have_v three_o thing_n in_o it_o 1_o abound_v in_o goodness_n 2._o perfect_v of_o holiness_n 3._o progress_n 〈◊〉_d tâ—…m_n 4._o 2._o 1_o 8._o faith_n the_o last_o be_v moderation_n the_o place_n in_o eccles._n 7._o 16._o expound_v the_o division_n of_o the_o particular_a rule_n the_o subdivision_n the_o rule_n that_o con_v cerne_v the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o god_n of_o 〈◊〉_d sort_n that_o wâ—…e_v â—…ay_o conceive_v â—…right_a of_o god_n nature_n 1_o we_o must_v cast_v 〈◊〉_d all_o likeness_n 6._o we_o must_v conceive_v of_o he_o according_a to_o his_o praise_n 3._o we_o must_v believe_v the_o trinity_n of_o person_n 4._o thou_o may_v conceive_v of_o god_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ._n 5._o thou_o must_v resist_v atheistical_a thought_n 2._o of_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n 1._o thou_o must_v prepare_v thy_o heart_n 2_o thou_o must_v beg_v it_o by_o prayer_n 2._o we_o must_v believe_v the_o trinity_n of_o person_n 3._o 4._o thou_o must_v give_v thyself_o too_o god_n other_o thing_n about_o our_o knowledge_n of_o god_n rule_n about_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n sâ—…en_a way_n to_o manifest_v our_o love_n to_o god_n 1._o by_o avouch_v he_o to_o be_v our_o god_n 2_o by_o provide_v he_o a_o place_n to_o dwell_v where_o we_o dwell_v 3._o by_o show_v our_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ._n 4._o by_o walk_v with_o god_n man_n walk_v with_o 5._o way_n 6._o by_o honour_v god_n to_o way_n of_o honour_v god_n rule_n about_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n when_o we_o commend_v god_n diverse_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 6_o by_o trust_v in_o he_o how_o we_o must_v show_v it_o that_o we_o â—…rust_v god_n how_o we_o may_v prove_v that_o we_o trust_v god_n in_o distress_n in_o rely_v upon_o god_n in_o affliction_n we_o must_v avoid_v five_o thing_n 7_o by_o obey_v he_o 2_o thing_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o show_v our_o love_n to_o god_n 1._o fervency_n 2._o fear_n eighâ—…_n way_n by_o which_o we_o show_v our_o fear_n of_o god_n about_o rejoice_v in_o god_n what_o it_o be_v to_o rejoice_v or_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o god_n what_o we_o must_v do_v that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o joy_n in_o 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