to_o make_v they_o more_o able_a to_o win_v and_o hold_v other_o rom._n 14._o 1._o 3_o to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o deepens_n of_o satan_n apoc._n 2._o 24._o 4_o to_o prepare_v they_o to_o great_a glory_n dan._n 12._o 3._o 5_o to_o humble_v they_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o extraordinary_a grace_n 2._o cor._n 12._o three_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o man_n in_o prosperity_n and_o that_o 1_o to_o prevent_v security_n esai_n 5._o 12._o 2_o to_o humble_v they_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o temporal_a thing_n luc._n 12._o 48._o 3_o to_o teach_v they_o how_o to_o use_v they_o to_o god_n glory_n their_o own_o and_o their_o neighbour_n good_a 1._o tim._n 6._o 17._o 4_o that_o they_o may_v part_v with_o they_o willing_o pil._n 4._o 12._o 5_o that_o all_o may_v be_v count_v as_o dung_n in_o respect_n of_o heaven_n philip_n 3._o 8._o four_o this_o practice_n also_o will_v be_v very_o necessary_a in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n and_o that_o 1_o to_o prepare_v we_o thereunto_o pro_fw-la 28._o 14._o job_n 3._o 25._o 2_o to_o qualify_v the_o sharpness_n of_o it_o 3_o to_o be_v conqueror_n in_o our_o trouble_n and_o over_o they_o rom._n 8._o 4_o to_o be_v deliver_v final_o from_o they_o psal._n 34._o and_o therefore_o though_o do_v what_o we_o can_v profitable_a some_o corruption_n shall_v still_o remain_v yet_o this_o labour_n be_v not_o unprofitable_a 1_o because_o god_n accept_v herein_o the_o purpose_n of_o our_o heart_n 2._o corrinth_n 8_o 12._o 2_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v some_o infirmity_n still_o leave_v in_o we_o to_o humble_a 〈◊〉_d withal_o â—_o cor._n 12._o 3_o our_o hatred_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v perfect_v hereby_o though_o it_o remain_v in_o us._n 4_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n shall_v also_o much_o be_v abate_v in_o us._n 5_o our_o edge_n to_o eternal_a happiness_n shall_v be_v still_o sharpen_v and_o ouâ—_n desire_v inflame_v to_o fit_v we_o thereto_o rom._n 7._o neither_o be_v this_o labour_n uncomfortable_a pleasant_a for_o 1_o we_o increase_v 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unfeigned_o our_o unworthines_n of_o the_o least_o mercy_n and_o so_o happy_o prevent_v spiritual_a pride_n 17_o we_o gain_v hereby_o a_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o our_o estate_n in_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o light_n hereof_o we_o know_v whither_o we_o walk_v 1._o john_n 3._o 1._o 18_o we_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o from_o our_o fall_n into_o sin_n 1._o joh._n 2._o 2._o 19_o we_o shall_v use_v prosperity_n aright_o job_n 3._o 1._o 24._o jer._n 8._o 4._o 6._o 20_o and_o overcome_v all_o trouble_n rom._n 8._o 36._o 21_o yea_o we_o shall_v be_v fit_a to_o win_v other_o gal._n 6._o 1._o 22_o and_o so_o grow_v forward_o to_o perfection_n col._n 1._o 9_o joh._n 7._o 52._o 23_o and_o happy_o be_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n chap._n v._n it_o be_v now_o apparent_a that_o there_o be_v a_o daily_a sacrifice_n of_o obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v unto_o god_n sacrifice_n and_o that_o it_o be_v neither_o impossible_a nor_o unprofitable_a but_o very_o necessary_a fit_a and_o behoosefull_a unto_o we_o let_v we_o consider_v further_o these_o two_o point_n 1_o what_o duty_n we_o be_v necessary_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o perform_v daily_o 2_o how_o we_o be_v to_o entertain_v the_o several_a occasion_n of_o the_o day_n as_o usual_o they_o fall_v out_o in_o this_o holy_a and_o constant_a manner_n chap._n vi_o that_o which_o we_o be_v necessary_o bind_v to_o do_v daily_o be_v first_o to_o be_v humble_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n or_o other_o sin_n by_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o that_o because_o 1_o the_o best_a service_n we_o shall_v do_v must_v be_v sanctify_v by_o repentance_n 2_o hereby_o we_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n and_o offer_v a_o daily_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a unto_o he_o psal._n 51._o 18._o 3_o hereby_o we_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o daily_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n math._n 16._o 4_o we_o approve_v our_o right_n and_o estate_n in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o that_o we_o confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n and_o such_o as_o have_v daily_a need_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o so_o daily_o fit_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o same_o math._n 11_o 28._o 5_o we_o justify_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o religion_n against_o all_o the_o imaginary_a perfection_n of_o popery_n and_o security_n of_o libertine_n and_o atheist_n whosoever_o and_o so_o do_v daily_o give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o faith_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 15._o now_o this_o duty_n be_v conscionable_o perform_v repentance_n first_o by_o take_v a_o strict_a view_n and_o account_v of_o they_o by_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n psal._n 19_o 11._o second_o by_o mourn_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o not_o so_o much_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o punishment_n as_o that_o we_o have_v offend_v so_o good_a a_o god_n luke_n 15._o 21._o three_o by_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n unto_o the_o lord_n prou_z 28._o 13._o and_o that_o 1_o from_o the_o fountain_n original_a sin_n psal._n 51._o 5._o 2_o from_o the_o stream_n both_o our_o thought_n so_o farâ—e_n as_o we_o may_v our_o idle_a word_n and_o profane_a action_n psal._n 19_o 12._o 13._o and_o here_o both_o 1_o what_o good_a we_o have_v omit_v 2_o what_o â—uil_n we_o have_v commit_v 3_o how_o we_o have_v sin_v of_o ignorance_n psal._n 73_o 22._o 4_o how_o of_o knowledge_n we_o have_v transgress_v etc._n etc._n especial_o and_o more_o particular_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v 1_o the_o sin_n we_o have_v be_v subject_a to_o psalm_n 51._o 14._o 2_o those_o which_o for_o the_o present_a we_o groan_v under_o 3_o those_o which_o we_o fear_v most_o psal._n 19_o 13._o 4_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o father_n nehem_n 9_o 5_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o land_n and_o state_n among_o who_o we_o live_v daniel_n 9_o 6_o yea_o such_o as_o in_o particular_a we_o know_v not_o we_o be_v notwithstanding_o to_o yield_v up_o to_o be_v search_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o his_o mercy_n either_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o our_o remembrance_n or_o to_o be_v gracious_o pass_v over_o psal._n 19_o 12._o four_o sin_n be_v thus_o acknowledge_v we_o must_v further_o proceed_v to_o a_o detestation_n thereof_o job_n 42._o and_o of_o ourselves_o for_o the_o same_o five_o then_o we_o must_v feel_v they_o a_o burden_n which_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v act._n 2._o 37._o psal._n 8._o 4._o last_o we_o must_v fly_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n to_o be_v ease_v of_o this_o burden_n matth._n 11_o 28._o help_v hereunto_o be_v 1_o the_o due_a contemplation_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n practice_n who_o we_o have_v so_o high_o offend_v psalm_n 51._o 4._o 2_o the_o vileness_n and_o abiectnes_n of_o man_n that_o dare_v commit_v such_o wickedness_n against_o god_n 3_o the_o danger_n
22._o rom._n 8._o 38._o and_o it_o be_v discern_v 1_o by_o cheerfulness_n in_o trouble_n know_v and_o so_o in_o all_o occasion_n rom._n 5._o 3._o 2_o boldness_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n act._n 5._o 3_o wisdom_n in_o our_o christian_a calling_n ephes_n 3._o 4_o crucify_a ourselves_o to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o us._n gallath_n 5._o 5_o preparation_n to_o suffer_v act._n 21._o 6_o desire_n &_o longing_n after_o death_n 1._o phil._n 22._o and_o it_o be_v obtain_v 1_o by_o constancy_n in_o our_o calling_n obtain_v 2_o combat_v with_o many_o trouble_n especial_o those_o of_o our_o own_o unbelieve_a heart_n luc._n 22._o 32._o 3_o comfort_v other_o and_o raise_v up_o afflict_v conscience_n 1._o phil._n 2_o cor._n 1._o 4._o 4_o by_o long_a experience_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n in_o many_o deliverance_n psal._n 23._o 5._o 5_o by_o ripeness_n &_o dexterity_n in_o the_o mean_n as_o power_n in_o prayer_n the_o word_n etc._n etc._n ephes._n 6._o 18._o 6_o daily_o examine_v and_o try_v ourselves_o psal._n 4._o 34._o 7_o renounce_v the_o especial_a sin_n which_o hang_v so_o fast_o upon_o we_o he._n 12._o 1._o 8_o renew_v daily_o our_o covenant_n with_o god_n &_o charge_v it_o afresh_o upon_o our_o heart_n to_o constancy_n chap._n viii_o and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o duty_n daily_o we_o must_v perform_v god_n namely_o to_o renew_v our_o vow_n and_o stirâ—e_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 1_o because_o the_o hart_n be_v that_o which_o god_n principal_o delight_v in_o prou._n 23._o 26._o 2_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o every_o action_n if_o it_o be_v cleanse_v the_o action_n will_v be_v suitable_a luke_n 8._o 3_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o action_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v if_o the_o heart_n be_v order_v aright_o 2._o corinthian_n 8._o 12._o 4_o as_o the_o body_n sleep_v so_o the_o heart_n sleep_v too_o and_o therefore_o the_o one_o must_v be_v awake_v as_o the_o other_o isaiah_n 29._o 10._o now_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v cast_v into_o a_o sleep_n 1._o thess._n 5._o 6._o mean_v 1_o by_o ignorance_n of_o itself_o ephes._n 5._o 14._o 2_o by_o selfelove_n and_o overween_a of_o it_o own_o perfection_n 3_o by_o neglect_v the_o mean_n 4_o by_o corrupt_a mean_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o pure_a fountain_n 5_o by_o the_o cease_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o work_v 6_o by_o some_o gross_a sin_n commit_v 2._o sam._n 11._o 7_o by_o security_n in_o prosperity_n and_o sin_n 8_o by_o presumption_n of_o god_n mercy_n or_o it_o own_o merit_n matthew_n 26._o 33._o 9_o by_o stupidity_n and_o senselessness_n 10_o by_o spiritual_a blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n the_o prepare_v of_o the_o heart_n have_v these_o degree_n first_o it_o must_v be_v awaken_v and_o rouse_v up_o how_o and_o that_o 1_o by_o meditate_v 1_o what_o it_o be_v by_o nature_n jerem._n 17._o 9_o matth._n 15._o 19_o 2_o what_o it_o be_v now_o by_o grace_n ro._n 6._o 2._o ephes_n 4._o 23._o 3_o how_o unsearchable_a and_o endless_a agulfe_n it_o be_v 1_o cor._n 4_o 4._o 2_o by_o yield_v it_o up_o to_o god_n and_o expose_v it_o naked_a before_o he_o and_o that_o 1_o both_o confess_v its_o corruption_n and_o deceitfulnes_n 2_o and_o also_o submit_v it_o whole_o to_o his_o government_n 3_o reform_v the_o occasion_n whereby_o it_o be_v lay_v asleep_a as_o 1_o ignorance_n by_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o word_n jam._n 1._o 25._o 2_o self-love_n by_o view_v ourselves_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o conscience_n examine_v by_o the_o law_n rom._n 7._o 8_o 9_o 3_o use_v the_o mean_n conscionable_o 4_o especial_o not_o close_v with_o corrupt_a mean_n 5_o renew_v the_o spirit_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n psal._n 51._o 10._o 6_o forsake_v not_o only_o gross_a sin_n but_o even_o all_o yea_o all_o appearance_n of_o sin_n 1._o thes._n 5._o 22._o 7_o be_v we_o always_o watchful_a over_o ourselves_o luk._n 22._o 8_o avoid_v we_o presumption_n by_o meditation_n of_o god_n justice_n jude_n 5._o 6_o 7._o 9_o remedy_n we_o stupidity_n by_o quickness_n in_o apprehension_n and_o forwardness_n to_o judge_v ourselves_o 1._o cor._n 11._o 31._o 10_o break_v we_o our_o hard_a heart_n with_o the_o hammer_n of_o god_n word_n jere._n 23._o 29._o 1._o cor._n 9_o 27._o the_o heart_n be_v awaken_v must_v be_v thorough_o sift_v and_o examine_v how_o and_o that_o first_o rule_n by_o a_o true_a rule_n 1_o not_o by_o itself_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n heb._n 4._o 12._o 2_o neither_o by_o the_o world_n but_o by_o the_o conscience_n inform_v by_o the_o word_n jerem_n 6._o 14._o 3_o not_o by_o opinion_n but_o by_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n roman_n 8._o 16._o rom._n 14._o 5._o pro._n 14._o 12._o 4_o neither_o by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n matth._n 15._o 9_o act_n 4._o 19_o 5_o neither_o by_o the_o letter_n of_o god_n law_n but_o by_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n thereof_o mat._n 5._o 6_o not_o by_o the_o outward_a condition_n but_o by_o the_o inward_a experience_n eccles_n 9_o 1._o pro._n 14._o 13._o 7_o neither_o by_o outward_a action_n but_o by_o inward_a purpose_n jerem._n 17._o 10._o joâ—_a 2._o 13._o 8_o not_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o most_o but_o of_o the_o best_a luk._n 18._o 1._o cor._n 11_o 1._o second_o manner_n we_o must_v examine_v the_o heart_n after_o a_o true_a and_o holy_a manner_n not_o once_o or_o seldom_o but_o daily_o psal_n 119._o not_o slight_o but_o serious_o even_o from_o the_o bottom_n psal._n 119._o 12._o not_o on_o the_o one_o side_n but_o on_o both_o as_o well_o what_o evil_a we_o have_v do_v as_o what_o good_a neither_o in_o general_n but_o in_o particular_a concern_v the_o chief_a good_a or_o evil_n psal._n 51._o and_o that_o not_o partial_o but_o conscionable_o and_o indifferent_o both_o concern_v it_o weakness_n and_o also_o it_o strength_n psal._n 42._o three_o we_o must_v herein_o aim_v at_o a_o right_a end_n end_n 1_v not_o vain_a glory_n but_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 2_o neither_o for_o self-love_n but_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o 3_o not_o for_o love_n of_o the_o world_n but_o to_o the_o renounce_v thereof_o 4_o neither_o for_o fear_n of_o death_n but_o to_o be_v prepare_v to_o it_o 5_o not_o to_o remit_v of_o our_o sincerity_n but_o to_o increase_v in_o holiness_n psal._n 119._o 6_o not_o to_o prefer_v ourselves_o before_o other_o that_o be_v behind_o we_o but_o to_o be_v humble_v in_o regard_n of_o those_o that_o have_v outstrip_v us._n 7_o not_o to_o be_v approve_v of_o the_o world_n but_o to_o the_o convince_a or_o convert_n thereof_o 8_o not_o to_o make_v we_o distrust_n god_n but_o to_o increase_v our_o confidence_n in_o he_o 9_o and_o so_o to_o hunger_n more_o constant_o after_o he_o the_o heart_n be_v thus_o try_v and_o examine_v god_n must_v be_v establish_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n psal._n 51._o 12._o pro._n 4._o and_o that_o by_o these_o mean_n first_o how_o by_o resign_v it_o up_o to_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o almighty_a psal._n 119._o second_o by_o renew_v our_o vow_n and_o bind_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o and_o that_o 1_o by_o public_a protestation_n 2_o by_o solemn_a and_o conscionable_a oath_n 2._o chron._n 15._o 3_o by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n nehem_n 10._o 31._o 4_o call_v other_o to_o witness_v as_o the_o church_n of_o god_n three_o we_o must_v continual_o fear_v ourselves_o and_o have_v a_o holy_a jealousy_n of_o our_o best_a action_n proverb_n 28._o 14._o and_o that_o in_o regard_n 1_o of_o the_o unsearchablenes_n of_o our_o heart_n jer._n 17._o 9_o 2_o of_o the_o privy_a corruption_n that_o do_v assault_v us._n psal._n 19_o 3_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o infirmity_n that_o do_v accompany_v our_o best_a action_n job_n 4._o 18._o 4_o as_o also_o especial_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o gracious_a god_n behold_v and_o approve_v all_o our_o action_n psalm_n 33._o 13._o and_o this_o fear_n be_v discern_v 1_o by_o a_o earnest_n strive_v against_o our_o coruption_n 2_o by_o a_o desire_n to_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 3_o by_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n in_o all_o our_o action_n 4_o by_o lowliness_n in_o our_o carriage_n even_o towards_o our_o inferior_n four_o there_o must_v be_v a_o constant_a watch_v over_o the_o outward_a man_n avoid_v both_o the_o occasion_n of_o evil_a and_o the_o least_o appearance_n thereof_o psal._n 39_o 1._o job_n 31._o 1._o five_o we_o must_v moderate_v ourselves_o in_o our_o christian_a liberty_n gal._n 5._o 13_o and_o that_o by_o these_o rule_n 1_o of_o our_o calling_n that_o we_o exceed_v not_o they_o 1._o corin_z 7._o 20._o 2_o of_o the_o time_n that_o we_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n
distraction_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 2_o we_o shall_v pass_v it_o very_o idle_o and_o unprofitable_o 3_o we_o shall_v be_v deceive_v with_o many_o false_a shadow_n and_o appearance_n of_o good_a and_o be_v much_o to_o seek_v in_o that_o good_a which_o we_o do_v desire_n either_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o or_o desire_n to_o the_o same_o 4_o our_o course_n at_o the_o best_a will_v be_v most_o uncertain_a john_n 11._o 10._o in_o regard_n of_o other_o 5_o we_o shall_v not_o so_o shine_v before_o they_o as_o light_n by_o our_o good_a example_n mat._n 5._o 16._o 6_o nay_o we_o shall_v necessary_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o evil_a example_n beeâ—_n stumble_v block_n unto_o they_o 7_o we_o shall_v cause_v our_o profession_n to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o ephesianâ—_n 5._o 3._o 8_o and_o our_o god_n and_o his_o religion_n and_o word_n blaspheme_v timothâ—â—_n 6._o 1._o but_o with_o this_o armour_n we_o shall_v be_v 1_o certain_a of_o what_o we_o do_v johâ—_n 11._o 9_o 2_o enable_v in_o some_o measure_n 〈◊〉_d do_v it_o psal._n 119._o 104._o 3_o strong_a to_o encounter_v all_o opposition_n and_o victorious_a therein_o psalm_n 119._o 6._o 4_o assure_v of_o the_o acceptance_n 〈◊〉_d what_o we_o do_v phil._n 1._o 21_o 20._o 5_o ready_a for_o all_o occasion_n whatsoever_o phil._n 4._o 12._o 6_o and_o willing_a to_o yield_v up_o his_o due_n unto_o god_n when_o he_o shall_v require_v it_o act_n 7._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 7._o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o spiritual_a armour_n chap._n x._o now_o be_v thus_o arm_v we_o be_v prepare_v to_o encounter_v such_o occasion_n as_o occur_v in_o the_o day_n which_o be_v general_o and_o necessary_a evil_a 1_o to_o avoid_v evil_a isaiah_n 1._o 16_o 17._o 2_o to_o prosecute_v that_o which_o be_v good_a concern_v the_o avoid_n of_o evil_a first_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o have_v our_o judgement_n rectify_v concern_v 1_o the_o evil_a itself_o 2_o our_o own_o estate_n in_o respect_n of_o it_o 3_o god_n who_o hate_v it_o and_o yet_o order_n it_o that_o which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v inform_v concern_v evil_a be_v that_o there_o be_v evil_a evil_a 1_o by_o nature_n &_o such_o be_v whatsoever_o be_v against_o or_o beside_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v proper_o call_v sin_n 2._o accident_n so_o a_o good_a thing_n may_v be_v make_v evil_a psal._n 69._o 22._o malach._n 2._o 2._o 3_o opinion_n so_o affliction_n be_v count_v evil_n yea_o the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o good_a in_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o world_n usual_o be_v count_v evil_a isaiah_n 5._o 20._o the_o use_n hereof_o be_v 3_o that_o we_o may_v discern_v thing_n that_o differ_v not_o stumble_v upon_o evil_a in_o stead_n of_o good_a nor_o avoid_v good_a in_o stead_n of_o evil_a not_o fear_v affliction_n when_o they_o come_v for_o good_a not_o distrust_v our_o goodness_n though_o it_o be_v account_v evil_a phil._n 1._o 10._o 2_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o true_a author_n of_o evil_a which_o be_v not_o god_n but_o ourselves_o that_o so_o we_o may_v blame_v none_o but_o ourselves_o james_n 1._o 13._o be_v 3_o that_o evil_a be_v not_o only_o a_o mere_a privation_n of_o good_a but_o a_o quality_n inherent_a &_o defile_v the_o soul_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 4_o 4_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o commit_v in_o act_n but_o in_o thought_n though_o consent_n come_v not_o thereto_o exo._n 20._o 5_o that_o it_o be_v as_o well_o commit_v in_o omit_v what_o we_o shall_v do_v as_o in_o do_v what_o we_o shall_v not_o 6_o that_o sin_n be_v see_v in_o the_o least_o that_o be_v forbid_v as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o great_a 1._o john_n 3._o 4._o that_o the_o least_o sin_n break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o make_v we_o guilty_a of_o the_o whole_a james_n 2._o 12._o ephes._n 5._o 11_o 12._o rom._n 6._o 21._o 8_o that_o sin_n be_v filthy_a and_o loathsome_a even_o in_o the_o great_a pleasure_n and_o act_v thereof_o 9_o that_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v bitter_a and_o the_o inward_a part_n most_o abominable_a and_o this_o knowledge_n serve_v 1_o to_o conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 9_o knowledge_n 2._o to_o lay_v the_o fault_n just_o where_o it_o be_v 3_o to_o prevent_v diminish_v and_o increase_n of_o sin_n 4_o to_o avoid_v the_o custom_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o concern_v our_o own_o estate_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v to_o learn_v 1_o that_o if_o we_o never_o commit_v sin_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o free_a from_o it_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o &_o derive_v it_o from_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o parent_n rom._n 5._o 14._o psal._n 51._o 5._o ephe._n 2._o 3._o 2_o that_o hereby_o our_o nature_n be_v whole_o taint_v with_o corruption_n and_o uncleanness_n job_n 14._o psalm_n 51._o 3_o that_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o original_a and_o actual_a righteousness_n ephes._n 2._o rom._n 6._o man_n 4_o and_o prone_a yea_o desperate_o set_v to_o commit_v all_o sin_n with_o greediness_n gen._n 6._o 5_o that_o we_o delight_v in_o sin_n and_o repose_v our_o chief_a contentment_n therein_o pro._n 2._o that_o natural_o we_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o pluck_v out_o of_o sin_n ro._n 10._o 21._o 7_o that_o we_o can_v but_o necessary_o and_o yet_o willing_o sin_n 1._o cor._n 12._o 2._o 8_o that_o our_o best_a action_n be_v beautiful_a sin_n isaiah_n 64._o 6._o and_o this_o knowledge_n serve_v 1_o to_o justify_v god_n in_o his_o judgement_n rom._n 3._o 5._o knowledge_n 2_o to_o confound_v the_o goodness_n of_o nature_n roman_n 3._o 19_o 3_o to_o magnify_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n ephes._n 2._o 3_o 7._o 4_o to_o send_v we_o to_o christ._n roman_n 3._o 22._o concern_v god_n sin_n we_o be_v thus_o to_o conceive_v of_o sin_n 1_o that_o he_o hate_v all_o evil_a as_o a_o righteous_a god_n psa._n 5._o and_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v dwell_v with_o he_o revela_fw-la 21._o 2_o that_o he_o permit_v and_o order_v evil_a in_o special_a wisdom_n to_o his_o glory_n act._n 5._o 3_o that_o he_o know_v and_o search_v the_o most_o inmost_a closet_n of_o sin_n jerem._n 17._o 10._o 4_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o punish_v &_o to_o take_v vengeance_n of_o the_o same_o isaiah_n 40._o 5_o that_o he_o punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n and_o yet_o most_o righteous_o 2._o thess._n 2._o 11._o 6_o that_o though_o he_o have_v lay_v the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n upon_o his_o son_n yet_o he_o will_v correct_v we_o as_o his_o child_n for_o sin_n isaiah_n 53._o psalm_n 88_o 89._o and_o this_o knowledge_n serve_v 1_o to_o justify_v the_o perfect_a holiness_n of_o god_n use_n psal._n 18._o 30._o psal._n 145._o 17._o 2_o to_o magnify_v his_o wisdom_n in_o dispose_v of_o evil_a rom._n 11._o 33._o 3_o to_o give_v he_o his_o prerogative_n that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n jer._n 17._o 10._o 4_o to_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n and_o supper_n excellent_a greatness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v humble_v before_o he_o psal._n 86._o 9_o 10._o 5_o to_o work_v in_o we_o a_o hatred_n of_o evil_a and_o love_n of_o righteousness_n gen._n 17._o 1._o 6_o to_o prevent_v presumption_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 2._o cor._n 5._o 11._o phil._n 2._o 12._o second_o our_o judgement_n be_v thus_o rectify_v avoid_v we_o must_v proceed_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o avoid_v evil_a and_o this_o be_v see_v either_o in_o 1_o prevent_v sin_n or_o 2_o recover_v out_o of_o it_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n general_o sin_z be_v prevent_v either_o 1_o generally_n or_o 2_o particular_o general_o by_o 1_o a_o continual_a watchfulness_n over_o our_o heart_n and_o outward_a man_n 2_o a_o fear_n and_o suspect_v of_o ourselves_o as_o at_o all_o time_n so_o when_o we_o have_v most_o experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n pro._n 28._o 14._o job_n 1_o 3_o a_o continual_a resign_v of_o ourselves_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 4_o walk_v as_o always_o in_o his_o presence_n gen._n 5._o 22._o gen._n 17._o 1._o 5_o to_o have_v a_o continual_a eye_n to_o god_n commaudement_n psal._n 119._o 6_o to_o meditate_v on_o god_n judgement_n inflict_v on_o his_o dear_a child_n for_o sin_n 2._o sam._n 12._o 11_o 14._o 7_o consider_v the_o inestimable_a love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o us._n exod._n 34._o 6._o eight_o employ_v ourselves_o in_o some_o honest_a call_n 2._o thess._n 3._o 11_o 12._o and_o that_o 1_o in_o faith_n and_o without_o distrust_n of_o god_n providence_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n mat._n 6._o 25._o heb._n 13._o 18_o 2_o with_o cheerfulnes_n and_o contentment_n without_o murmur_v and_o covetousness_n heb._n 13._o 5._o 3_o commit_v the_o success_n to_o god_n and_o wait_a
far_o concern_v thankfulness_n the_o chief_a use_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o thereof_o be_v to_o keep_v we_o in_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o obedience_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o enjoy_n of_o his_o blessing_n and_o this_o be_v of_o the_o next_o duty_n daily_o to_o be_v perform_v of_o we_o chap._n xii_o namely_o to_o labour_v constancy_n and_o perseverance_n unto_o the_o end_n perseverance_n and_o that_o because_o first_o hereby_o we_o approve_v the_o soundness_n of_o our_o call_n and_o gift_n necessary_a which_o otherwise_o if_o we_o fail_v be_v but_o temporary_a give_v rather_o for_o other_o then_o for_o our_o own_o good_a 2_o we_o obtain_v the_o promise_n and_o the_o crown_n that_o be_v set_v before_o us._n he._n 11._o which_o otherwise_o by_o fall_v away_o we_o shall_v lose_v revel_v 3._o 6._o 3_o we_o approve_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n 1._o thes._n 5._o 24._o 4_o we_o overcome_v satan_n and_o all_o our_o enemy_n ephes._n 6._o 13._o help_v hereunto_o be_v first_o the_o establish_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n and_o that_o because_o 1_o our_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o almighty_a and_o his_o gift_n be_v without_o repentance_n who_o have_v promise_v it_o rom._n 11._o 2_o jesus_n christ_n make_v continual_a intercession_n for_o us._n luke_n 22â—_n 33._o 3_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v abide_v with_o we_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 16._o to_o preserve_v us._n john_n 14._o 4_o we_o be_v the_o belove_a of_o god_n and_o therefore_o 1_o who_o he_o love_v once_o he_o will_v love_v to_o the_o end_n john_n 13._o 2_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v in_o his_o name_n the_o father_n will_v give_v we_o if_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o will_n 1._o john_n 5._o 14._o 3_o all_o thing_n shall_v turn_v unto_o our_o good_a rom._n 8._o 29._o 4_o we_o be_v marry_v to_o he_o for_o ever_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n ose._n 2._o 5_o god_n covenaunt_v with_o we_o be_v everlasting_a jeremie_n 30._o ezechiel_n 11._o psalm_n 89._o &_o ose._n 2._o 6_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n our_o head_n collossian_o 2._o and_o give_v to_o he_o of_o the_o father_n and_o therefore_o none_o shall_v take_v we_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n john_n 10._o john_n 17._o 17._o 7_o we_o have_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n which_o shall_v continue_v with_o we_o to_o the_o world_n end_n to_o uphold_v we_o in_o our_o righteousness_n mat._n 28._o 8_o we_o have_v strengthen_v grace_n to_o continue_v we_o in_o welldoing_a ephe._n 3._o 16._o 9_o our_o slip_n and_o fall_n be_v mean_n to_o perseverance_n here_o consider_v 1_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v regenerate_v may_v and_o do_v fall_v and_o that_o because_o 1_o god_n leave_v he_o often_o to_o himself_o child_n ose._n 5._o psal._n 30._o and_o that_o 1_o to_z let_v he_o see_v his_o own_o strength_n to_o be_v humble_v thereby_o hose_n 14._o 4._o 2_o to_o drive_v from_o that_o hold_n to_o rely_v only_o upon_o god_n cantic_n 3._o 4._o luc._n 22._o 32._o 3_o to_o make_v he_o more_o compassionate_a and_o helpful_a to_o other_o in_o their_o infirmity_n 2_o satan_n be_v continual_o sift_v of_o he_o luk._n 22._o 3_o he_o carry_v about_o he_o a_o traitor_n ready_a to_o betray_v he_o hourly_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 11._o 4_o his_o fall_n may_v well_o stand_v with_o his_o estate_n in_o grace_n yea_o do_v much_o make_v for_o the_o trial_n and_o increase_v thereof_o 1._o pet._n 1._o 7._o as_o in_o his_o fall_n 1_o he_o discern_v his_o imperfection_n and_o so_o be_v provoke_v to_o take_v strong_a hold_n canti_fw-la 3._o 4._o 2_o in_o his_o recovery_n he_o feel_v the_o undoubted_a grace_n of_o god_n psal._n 32._o 3_o in_o both_o he_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n all_o which_o be_v undoubted_a sign_n of_o regeneration_n luk._n 11._o 21._o 4_o he_o be_v make_v more_o acquaint_v with_o the_o deceitfulnes_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o more_o skilful_a to_o prevent_v the_o same_o heb._n 3._o 13._o 5_o he_o be_v shame_v by_o his_o fall_n and_o drive_v from_o the_o hold_n of_o the_o world_n and_o such_o like_a bait_n of_o sin_n hose_n 14._o 4._o 6_o he_o be_v provoke_v more_o eager_o to_o follow_v after_o the_o mark_n by_o how_o much_o he_o have_v be_v cast_v behind_o 2._o cor._n 11._o 7_o he_o become_v more_o fearful_a of_o himself_o and_o will_v not_o be_v so_o venturous_a upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n mat._n 26._o 75._o consider_v therefore_o 2_o how_o far_o a_o regenerate_a man_n may_v fall_v first_o in_o his_o faith_n by_o doubt_v of_o god_n favour_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o salvation_n psal._n 22._o psal._n 51._o psal._n 77._o hence_o proceed_v 1_o proud_a and_o foolish_a reason_n against_o god_n jer._n 12._o 1._o 2_o vain_a and_o uncharitable_a speech_n and_o wish_n against_o ourselves_o job._n 3._o 3_o distaste_v of_o the_o mean_n and_o furtherance_n to_o salvation_n 4_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v be_v lessen_v in_o they_o psal._n 51._o 5_o they_o may_v be_v cover_v 6_o loss_n of_o some_o grace_n of_o god_n all_o his_o life_n long_o 2_o err_v through_o ignorance_n in_o some_o main_a point_n of_o salvation_n so_o the_o apostle_n act_n 1._o 6._o 3_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o his_o ignorance_n for_o a_o time_n and_o maintain_v the_o same_o gal._n 2._o peter_n second_o in_o his_o life_n and_o that_o 1_o by_o fall_v into_o some_o gross_a sin_n 2._o sam._n 11._o 2._o sam._n 24._o 2_o to_o lie_v a_o sleep_n in_o they_o till_o he_o be_v rouse_v up_o 3_o to_o fall_v into_o they_o again_o after_o repentance_n and_o so_o may_v sin_v presumptuous_o mat._n 26._o hence_o will_v follow_v 1_o that_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o psâ—_n 51._o 2_o the_o horror_n of_o hell_n shall_v assault_v and_o buffet_v he_o and_o so_o he_o may_v despair_v psal._n 77._o 11._o 3_o some_o grievous_a outward_a affliction_n shall_v follow_v he_o to_o the_o grave_n david_n 4_o his_o life_n shall_v be_v a_o burden_n and_o irksome_a to_o he_o jacob_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v impatient_a under_o the_o cross_n job_n 3._o 7._o 5_o he_o shall_v cause_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v by_o the_o wicked_a 2._o sam._n 12._o 6_o his_o first_o love_n shall_v be_v cool_v and_o zeal_n in_o godliness_n abate_v apo._n 2._o 4._o 7_o the_o weak_a shall_v be_v offend_v at_o he_o 8_o god_n spirit_n shall_v be_v grieve_v ephes_n 4._o 9_o he_o shall_v feel_v a_o weakness_n in_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o have_v get_v strong_a hold_n often_o over_o he_o psal._n 6._o jer._n 13._o 23._o thus_o far_o may_v a_o regenerate_a man_n â—all_n wicked_a and_o yet_o remain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o differ_v from_o a_o reprobate_n or_o hypocrite_n as_o thus_o 1_o the_o reprobate_n temporary_a faith_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o his_o fall_n and_o profane_v in_o life_n but_o the_o elect_v error_n in_o life_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o decay_n of_o his_o faith_n 2_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v usual_o senseless_a in_o his_o fall_n and_o so_o continue_v 1â—_n tim_n 4._o 2_o but_o the_o regenerate_a at_o length_n have_v the_o true_a sightofit_n 2._o sam._n 24._o 10â—_o 3_o the_o hypocrite_n if_o he_o fret_v anâ—_n grieve_v it_o be_v for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n or_o loss_n of_o the_o temporal_a blessing_n not_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 51._o gen._n 27._o but_o 4_o they_o both_o fall_n into_o the_o samâ—_n sin_n again_o but_o yet_o the_o hippocras_n after_o sin_n commit_v with_o morâ—_n strength_n and_o security_n the_o regenerate_a with_o more_o resistance_n fear_v grief_n and_o in_o great_a weakness_n ps._n 19â—_n 5_o they_o both_o be_v impatient_a anâ—_n speak_v foolish_o against_o god_n buâ—_n the_o hypocrite_n speak_v as_o he_o think_v and_o wish_v in_o the_o advisednes_n and_o purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o regenerate_a speak_v in_o folly_n rashness_n not_o as_o he_o think_v or_o wish_v but_o as_o his_o corruption_n overrule_a he_o do_v mislead_v and_o come_v to_o himself_o condemn_v himself_o for_o it_o &_o clear_v the_o lord_n ps._n 73._o job_n 42_o 6_o they_o both_o decay_n and_o losâ—_n their_o first_o love_n but_o yet_o the_o hypocrite_n count_v this_o to_o be_v his_o wisdom_n and_o the_o true_a measure_n of_o holiness_n esteem_v his_o former_a zeal_n to_o be_v rashness_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o the_o regenerate_a acknowledge_v it_o be_v better_a before_o then_o now_o and_o mourn_v under_o his_o estate_n labour_v the_o recovery_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n obtain_v it_o 2._o sam._n 12._o mat._n 26._o 7_o they_o both_o may_v refuse_v the_o mean_n also_o but_o
these_o bound_n 1_o that_o these_o feast_n be_v not_o frequent_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n neh._n 13._o 15._o 16._o 2_o in_o they_o not_o the_o private_a but_o the_o public_a good_a must_v be_v intend_v 3_o religion_n must_v be_v the_o square_a and_o moderator_n of_o they_o all_o and_o 4_o the_o end_n must_v be_v god_n glory_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 31._o and_o thus_o far_o concern_v set_v assembly_n there_o follow_v occasional_a such_o as_o be_v by_o accident_n meeting_n here_o observe_v 1_o that_o our_o principal_a desire_n and_o scope_n be_v to_o sort_n with_o the_o better_a ps._n 16._o 3._o 2_o that_o we_o make_v not_o choice_n willing_o of_o evil_a company_n prover._n 22._o 23_o 24._o 3_o that_o if_o by_o occasion_n as_o at_o meat_n wicked_a at_o set_a meeting_n or_o by_o fellowship_n in_o office_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v link_v with_o they_o or_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o visit_v they_o or_o meet_v with_o they_o in_o our_o journey_n etc._n etc._n here_o we_o must_v avoid_v harden_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n by_o light_a familiarity_n vain_a applaud_a or_o wink_v at_o they_o but_o rather_o we_o be_v to_o reprove_v if_o not_o by_o word_n yet_o by_o behaviour_n luke_n 14._o 7._o 2_o we_o must_v not_o deject_v they_o by_o our_o disdainful_a or_o imperious_a behaviour_n 2._o the._n 3._o 15._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 25_o 29._o 3_o neither_o enrage_v they_o by_o unseasonable_a and_o over_o bitter_a reproof_n unless_o god_n glory_n present_o lie_v in_o the_o balance_n matth._n 7._o 6._o but_o that_o we_o may_v benefit_v they_o we_o be_v 1_o to_o converse_n grave_o and_o yet_o humble_o with_o they_o nehemiah_n 2_o 1._o 2._o 2_o to_o wait_v some_o good_a occasion_n from_o their_o speech_n &_o so_o to_o work_v upon_o it_o act_n 26._o 3_o to_o call_v to_o mind_v some_o present_a blessing_n or_o judgement_n that_o so_o we_o may_v put_v by_o idle_a talk_n amos_n 6._o 6._o isaiah_n 5._o 12._o 4_o commend_v we_o what_o be_v likely_a speak_v of_o they_o yet_o with_o a_o holy_a draw_v they_o on_o to_o better_a by_o grave_a exhortation_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 24_o 25._o 5_o in_o all_o our_o speech_n let_v it_o appear_v that_o love_n be_v the_o ground_n &_o the_o soul_n good_a the_o principal_a end_n matthew_n 5._o 44._o 6_o contrary_a we_o they_o not_o in_o their_o weakness_n always_o but_o expound_v it_o to_o the_o best_a unless_o we_o see_v apparent_a contempt_n and_o desperate_a scorn_v jud_v 22._o 23._o rom._n 14._o 1._o 7_o if_o we_o can_v benefit_v by_o conference_n then_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n we_o do_v not_o communicate_v with_o they_o in_o evil_a but_o rather_o break_v off_o wise_o as_o samson_n do_v by_o some_o riddle_n or_o such_o like_a and_o as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v leave_v we_o they_o with_o peace_n thatso_n afterward_o there_o may_v be_v hope_n to_o win_v they_o 2._o thess._n 3._o 15._o rom._n 12._o 18._o the_o use_n of_o evil_a company_n be_v 1_o that_o we_o make_v the_o more_o of_o the_o better_a sort_n company_n and_o labour_n to_o make_v the_o bad_a better_o jer._n 15._o 19_o 2_o that_o we_o long_o after_o heaven_n where_o we_o shall_v find_v none_o but_o good_a company_n philippian_n 1._o heb._n 12._o 3_o that_o we_o grow_v more_o private_a and_o learn_v to_o be_v a_o part_n with_o our_o god_n gen._n 5_o 22._o chap._n xxiii_o and_o this_o be_v the_o next_o occasion_n of_o the_o day_n solitariness_n wise_o to_o be_v entertain_v of_o us._n namely_o to_o order_v wise_o our_o solitariness_n and_o that_o because_o first_o now_o we_o be_v naked_a and_o lie_v open_a to_o tentation_n second_o and_o may_v with_o best_a advantage_n and_o lest_o hindrance_n pursue_v the_o best_a thing_n and_o so_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o great_a good_a or_o subject_n to_o the_o great_a evil_n here_o therefore_o observe_v these_o rule_n 1_o that_o though_o we_o be_v from_o the_o company_n of_o man_n therein_o yet_o we_o have_v the_o presence_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o therefore_o that_o now_o especial_o we_o rejoice_v in_o this_o fellowship_n psal._n 16._o psal._n 139._o 2_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o we_o neglect_v not_o our_o calling_n but_o be_v sure_a that_o we_o be_v keep_v from_o idleness_n 2._o thess._n 3._o 3_o that_o we_o especial_o call_v to_o mind_v those_o ill_a neighbour_n which_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v rid_v of_o so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v namely_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o our_o great_a freedom_n of_o solitatine_v forget_v not_o our_o bondage_n under_o this_o tyranny_n heb._n 12._o 1._o 4_o that_o we_o take_v heed_n of_o idle_a and_o curious_a speculation_n feed_v thereby_o our_o melancholy_n or_o vain_a thought_n 5_o that_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o order_n and_o repress_v the_o infinite_a wander_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o at_o such_o time_n be_v most_o busy_a and_o exorbitant_a gen._n 6._o 5._o dan._n 4._o 2._o 6_o especial_o that_o we_o be_v wise_a to_o discern_v satin_n deepens_n who_o now_o will_v usual_o most_o eager_o assault_v we_o either_o take_a advantage_n of_o our_o security_n because_o we_o be_v free_v from_o outward_a occasion_n or_o work_v upon_o privatenes_n &_o want_n of_o succour_n mat._n 4._o 7_o that_o especial_o we_o meditate_v on_o heavenly_a thing_n comfort_v ourselves_o with_o the_o holy_a protection_n of_o angel_n who_o attend_v we_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o that_o bless_a fellowship_n which_o expect_v we_o in_o heaven_n gen._n 5._o gen._n 24._o 63._o 8_o at_o no_o hand_n give_v we_o place_n to_o satan_n seek_v now_o to_o scare_v or_o distract_v we_o but_o resist_v we_o strong_o by_o faithful_a prayer_n 1._o pe._n 5._o 8._o 9_o 2._o ch._n 3._o 1_o 9_o presume_v not_o of_o such_o solitariness_n either_o which_o have_v no_o warrant_n as_o that_o of_o monk_n etc._n etc._n or_o when_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o society_n for_o herein_o thou_o exclude_v thyself_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o lord_n eccles._n 4._o 9_o 10._o thus_o behave_v ourselves_o alone_a 1_o we_o shall_v never_o want_v the_o comfort_n of_o sweet_a communion_n mat._n 28._o apoca._n 3._o 20._o john_n 14._o 23._o 2_o ready_a shall_v we_o be_v for_o such_o trouble_n when_o we_o may_v be_v drive_v to_o be_v alone_o apoca._n 1._o 9_o 10._o 3_o fitter_n also_o for_o the_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o saint_n 1._o tim._n 3._o 4._o 5._o 4_o strenghtn_v against_o satan_n who_o now_o will_v principal_o assault_v us._n mat._n 4._o eccles._n 4._o 10._o 5_o and_o profitable_a redeemer_n of_o the_o time_n and_o purchaser_n of_o eternity_n ephes._n 5._o 16._o provide_v 1_o that_o we_o vex_v not_o ourselves_o with_o â—iâ—ting_v or_o envy_v other_o business_n and_o state_n observe_v lest_o hereby_o we_o be_v make_v unfit_a for_o our_o own_o 1._o tim_n 5._o 13._o 2_o that_o we_o overwhelm_v not_o ourselves_o with_o overmuch_o think_v of_o worldly_a thing_n especial_o of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v or_o thing_n which_o may_v happen_v lest_o the_o heart_n be_v drown_v with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o creature_n or_o appall_v with_o fear_n of_o after-clapps_a mat._n 6._o 34._o luke_n 21._o 34._o 3_o inâ—_n meditation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n look_v we_o that_o our_o custom_n herein_o cause_n not_o a_o vilify_a or_o loathe_v of_o such_o heavenly_a mystery_n mat._n 6._o 7._o mat._n 15._o 9_o 4_o take_v we_o heed_n of_o a_o overween_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o if_o thou_o find_v a_o great_a furniture_n of_o god_n grace_n john_n 5._o 35._o 5_o especial_o be_v careful_a that_o while_o thou_o meditate_v of_o forsake_v sin_n thou_o be_v not_o entangle_v with_o some_o spice_n thereof_o either_o presume_v further_o than_o thy_o present_a strength_n or_o by_o conceit_n of_o what_o thou_o do_v or_o by_o the_o deceitfulnes_n of_o satan_n abuse_v thou_o with_o a_o contrary_a colour_n of_o sin_n while_o thoulaboure_v to_o prevent_v he_o in_o another_o 6_o and_o then_o in_o labour_v to_o resi_v sin_n see_v thou_o be_v well_o arm_v &_o know_v thy_o strength_n too_o yet_o fearful_a of_o thyself_o and_o so_o humble_o cast_v upon_o god_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v resist_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n ephes._n 6._o prover._n 28._o 14._o psal._n 16._o 8._o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v solitariness_n chap._n xxiiii_o the_o next_o employment_n of_o the_o day_n 〈◊〉_d how_o to_o behave_v thyself_o in_o enjoy_v of_o good_a thing_n thereof_o and_o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o prosperity_n and_o the_o knowledge_n hereof_o be_v needful_a first_o know_v because_o the_o best_a have_v be_v trip_v in_o this_o estate_n as_o solomon_n jonas_n etc._n etc._n for_o first_o hereby_o religious_a exercise_n have_v be_v cold_o perform_v and_o intermit_v mat._n 22._o 5._o 2_o liberty_n have_v be_v give_v to_o looseness_n and_o inward_a gift_n grow_v
cold_a hab._n 1._o 16._o amos_n 6._o 5._o 3_o evil_n that_o be_v banish_v best_a have_v be_v recall_v again_o as_o game_n etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 10._o 7._o 4_o they_o weaken_v our_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n hab._n 1._o 16._o 5_o withdraw_v our_o love_n and_o kindness_n towards_o inferior_n with_o who_o heretofore_o we_o have_v be_v inward_a 6_o breed_v policy_n and_o so_o deceit_n even_o in_o many_o professor_n genes_n 20._o 11._o and_o 7_o cause_n covetousness_n and_o love_n of_o this_o life_n psal._n 62._o 10._o luc._n 12._o 19_o amos_n 6._o 3._o 8_o yea_o breed_v a_o unwillingness_n to_o bear_v the_o cross_n and_o cunning_a to_o avoid_v it_o mat._n 26._o 9_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o world_n to_o think_v we_o be_v she_o and_o so_o cause_v she_o to_o presune_n of_o we_o make_v she_o hereby_o be_v deceive_v when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o proof_n our_o more_o heavy_a enemy_n gen._n 31._o 10_o hereupon_o also_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o burden_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o the_o afflict_a even_o because_o of_o our_o prosperity_n be_v not_o carry_v wise_o and_o tender_o amos_n 6._o 5._o isaiah_n 5._o 11_o yea_o it_o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o cause_v we_o many_o time_n to_o censure_v those_o that_o be_v afflict_v and_o to_o challenge_v their_o sincerity_n because_o of_o their_o affliction_n job_n 8._o job_n 4._o etc._n etc._n 12_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o it_o cause_v jealousy_n among_o professor_n and_o so_o distrust_v of_o each_o other_o when_o all_o bear_v not_o the_o same_o burden_n roman_n 15._o 1._o roman_n 12._o 13._o 16._o 2_o this_o estate_n be_v very_o slippery_a and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o get_v sure_a foot_n that_o we_o may_v stand_v upright_o therein_o psal._n 73._o 3_o it_o be_v most_o uncertain_a &_o changeable_a and_o therefore_o it_o stand_v we_o upon_o to_o make_v we_o friend_n thereof_o while_o we_o have_v it_o luk._n 16._o 4_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o loss_n hereof_o do_v much_o distract_v which_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o will_v much_o abate_v and_o qualify_v psal._n 112._o 7._o it_o be_v therefore_o apparent_a that_o the_o best_a may_n and_o do_v abuse_v prosperity_n observe_v now_o how_o we_o may_v use_v it_o a_o right_n first_o then_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o end_n why_o the_o lord_n bestow_v these_o outward_a blessing_n in_o this_o life_n upon_o his_o child_n which_o be_v these_o 1_o to_o try_v whither_o we_o will_v prefer_v he_o before_o they_o and_o can_v love_v he_o better_o than_o they_o job._n 1._o 2_o to_o make_v we_o his_o steward_n in_o a_o holy_a dispensation_n of_o they_o mat._n 25._o 3_o to_o be_v pledge_n unto_o we_o and_o furtherance_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n gen._n 17._o 1._o 4_o that_o we_o may_v humble_v to_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o ro._n 11._o 36._o and_o therefore_o 1_o we_o must_v not_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o they_o but_o keep_v they_o entire_o to_o god_n psal._n 62._o 2_o we_o must_v not_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o they_o psal._n 75._o 3_o we_o must_v not_o tie_v nor_o measure_n god_n only_o by_o they_o psalm_n 30._o 6._o 4_o we_o must_v be_v willing_a for_o his_o sake_n to_o part_v with_o they_o either_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o or_o to_o avoid_v our_o own_o hurt_n mat._n 10._o 37._o 5_o and_o all_o this_o not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v we_o but_o god_n to_o dispose_v whole_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n &_o child_n matt._n 19_o 29_o 13._o colos._n 3._o 23._o rom._n 12._o second_o because_o the_o over_o high_a conceit_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v no_o small_a occasion_n to_o bewitch_v our_o heart_n with_o they_o therefore_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o rectify_v our_o judgement_n concern_v prosperity_n that_o so_o our_o overween_a opinion_n thereof_o may_v be_v abate_v and_o our_o affection_n rectify_v therein_o to_o this_o end_n first_o purpose_n consider_v we_o that_o though_o they_o be_v god_n blessing_n yet_o they_o be_v give_v for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o evil_a man_n &_o become_v snare_n &_o pit_n unto_o they_o ps._n 69._o and_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o pre-eminence_n even_o the_o wicked_a in_o these_o excellent_a us._n 1._o tim._n 6._o 2_o acknowledge_v we_o that_o the_o best_a have_v be_v taint_v and_o much_o deface_v by_o they_o &_o behold_v we_o in_o their_o example_n what_o may_v befall_v we_o as_o solomon_n and_o david_n 3_o that_o they_o neither_o have_v be_v nor_o shall_v be_v any_o certain_a inheritance_n to_o the_o best_a but_o have_v change_v their_o master_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o giver_n 4_o that_o we_o deserve_v not_o the_o least_o of_o they_o &_o with_o all_o our_o industry_n without_o god_n blessing_n can_v compass_v they_o and_o when_o we_o have_v they_o they_o be_v but_o lend_v us._n 5_o that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o best_a they_o be_v but_o vanity_n and_o breed_v vexation_n of_o spirit_n nay_o that_o indeed_o they_o be_v nothing_o yea_o less_o than_o nothing_o eccles._n 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