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

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the_o same_o by_o the_o former_a rule_n of_o humiliation_n and_o such_o as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v lay_v down_o 8_o and_o so_o be_v wise_a to_o fear_v ourselves_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o say_a tentation_n we_o shall_v happy_o get_v the_o conquest_n of_o it_o pro._n 14._o 9_o we_o must_v daily_o recount_v how_o we_o have_v profit_v in_o godliness_n psal._n 119._o 10_o we_o must_v prepare_v ourselves_o continual_o to_o affliction_n luk._n 9.23_o 11_o we_o must_v be_v plentiful_a in_o good_a work_n 2._o pet._n 1.9_o 12_o in_o all_o our_o action_n special_o extraordinary_a we_o must_v not_o trust_v to_o that_o soundness_n of_o heart_n which_o have_v be_v but_o try_v they_o by_o that_o which_o be_v hereof_o that_o so_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o pureness_n of_o the_o fountain_n the_o stream_n may_v flow_v more_o certain_o and_o pure_o luk._n 6.43_o matthew_n 13._o 13_o though_o the_o heart_n may_v appear_v to_o be_v sound_a yet_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o action_n must_v not_o so_o much_o depend_v upon_o the_o soundness_n of_o the_o heart_n appear_v as_o upon_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n accept_v the_o same_o 14_o we_o must_v provide_v a_o complete_a armour_n for_o the_o heart_n be_v prepare_v to_o preserve_v it_o ephes_n 6.13_o chap._n four_o of_o the_o spiritual_a armour_n and_o arm_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v the_o four_o duty_n of_o necessity_n to_o be_v perform_v daily_o by_o we_o namely_o to_o arm_v our_o heart_n against_o all_o tentation_n and_o that_o 1_o because_o such_o a_o armour_n be_v commend_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n ephes._n 6._o 2_o our_o enemy_n be_v mighty_a prince_n and_o arm_a wickedness_n ephes_n 6.16_o 3_o the_o heart_n without_o it_o lie_v open_a to_o all_o tentation_n 4_o by_o it_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o cast_v down_o all_o strong_a hold_n 2._o cor._n 10.4_o which_o stand_v in_o our_o way_n to_o happiness_n 1._o tim._n 6.11_o 5_o and_o so_o shall_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n and_o finish_v our_o 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6_o it_o know_v no_o man_n after_o the_o flesh_n 2.5.16_o 7_o it_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o so_o be_v subject_a to_o error_n 1._o cor._n 13._o 8_o it_o be_v not_o obstinate_a in_o error_n but_o willing_a to_o be_v reform_v in_o what_o it_o have_v be_v misinform_v 2._o tim._n 2.16_o 9_o it_o be_v apt_a and_o desirous_a to_o receive_v further_a illumination_n col._n 1.10_o 2._o tim._n 3.7_o 10_o and_o daily_o increase_v in_o this_o save_a knowledge_n heb._n 5.12_o 11_o it_o maintain_v perfection_n of_o godliness_n and_o resolve_n that_o we_o can_v be_v too_o righteous_a 12_o in_o our_o fail_n of_o practice_n it_o remain_v sound_a and_o give_v no_o warrant_n to_o any_o decay_n 13_o and_o cleave_v to_o the_o word_n for_o it_o further_o establish_v howsoever_o we_o may_v be_v humble_v in_o our_o contrary_a practice_n 14_o yea_o it_o justify_v god_n and_o the_o truth_n though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o temporal_a confusion_n of_o our_o present_a practice_n 15_o it_o labour_v to_o enlighten_v and_o inform_v other_o help_v to_o put_v on_o this_o armour_n be_v 1_o a_o discern_v of_o our_o own_o inward_a blindness_n psal._n 119.28_o 2_o a_o daily_a meditation_n in_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n psalm_n 1._o 3_o a_o faithful_a record_v and_o compare_v of_o thing_n pass_v with_o thing_n present_a and_o so_o collect_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v luke_n 2.51_o and_o this_o part_n of_o the_o girdle_n serve_v thereof_o 1_o to_o condemn_v the_o blindness_n of_o nature_n 1._o cor._n 2.14_o matth._n 16.17_o 2_o to_o discern_v between_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n the_o illightning_n and_o sanctify_a spirit_n col._n 1.9_o eph._n 5.8_o 3_o to_o direct_v all_o our_o action_n for_o as_o we_o know_v so_o we_o do_v rom._n 14.5.23_o 4_o to_o make_v trial_n of_o they_o for_o if_o they_o have_v not_o the_o light_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o they_o joh._n 3.21_o 5_o to_o inform_v and_o instruct_v other_o psal._n 34._o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o girdle_n be_v a_o sanctify_a conscience_n and_o it_o be_v discern_v 1_o by_o this_o that_o it_o excuse_v for_o all_o sin_n as_o our_o person_n be_v accept_v in_o christ_n discern_v 1._o cor._n 4.4_o 2_o it_o check_n for_o the_o least_o sin_n before_o actual_a repentance_n be_v perform_v 1._o joh._n 5.17_o 3_o it_o fear_v fall_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n though_o repentance_n be_v perform_v 4_o it_o endeavour_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o please_v god_n act._n 20._o heb._n 13.18_o 5_o it_o be_v not_o suspicious_a but_o judge_v charitable_o where_o it_o know_v not_o the_o contrary_a 6_o it_o stand_v only_o bind_v by_o god_n word_n and_o to_o his_o glory_n 7_o it_o so_o stand_v upon_o it_o clear_n that_o it_o rely_v whole_o on_o christ._n 8_o it_o apply_v particular_a chasticement_n to_o particular_a and_o secret_a sin_n 9_o it_o approve_v our_o upright_o walk_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n act_n 23.1_o psa._n 26.1_o 10_o it_o procure_v we_o peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o and_o with_o man_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o expedient_a rom._n 12.18_o 11_o it_o breed_v contentment_n in_o the_o life_n and_o all_o occasion_n phil._n 4.12_o 12_o it_o procure_v cheerfulness_n in_o the_o countenance_n and_o readiness_n in_o all_o our_o business_n pro._n 28.1_o 13_o it_o make_v we_o courageous_a for_o the_o truth_n and_o willing_a by_o all_o mean_n to_o defend_v the_o same_o act._n 4.13_o act._n 6.15_o act._n 18.26_o 14_o it_o make_v we_o victorious_a in_o trouble_n and_o 15_o ready_a to_o yield_v up_o our_o life_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n act._n 21.23_o and_o it_o be_v put_v on_o and_o preserve_v on_o 1_o by_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o thing_n command_v psa._n 119.6_o 2_o by_o keep_v it_o tender_a and_o sensible_a of_o the_o least_o evil_a hebr._n 13.18_o 3_o to_o this_o end_n view_v we_o it_o daily_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o world_n that_o so_o the_o judgement_n may_v be_v keep_v clear_a to_o prevent_v security_n 4_o examine_v we_o and_o censure_v the_o daily_a error_n thereof_o by_o call_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n to_o avoid_v spiritual_a blindness_n 5_o avoid_v we_o above_o all_o thing_n doubtfulness_n and_o distraction_n in_o our_o action_n rom._n 14.5_o 6_o especial_o keep_v we_o ourselves_o from_o wilful_a fight_v against_o the_o light_n thereof_o in_o commit_v gross_a and_o presumptuous_a sin_n psa._n 19.12_o 7_o have_v we_o always_o more_o regard_n of_o it_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n then_o of_o our_o own_o credit_n with_o man_n 1._o cor._n 4.4_o rom._n 2.29_o 8_o fly_v we_o into_o the_o bosom_n thereof_o when_o outward_a thing_n cross_v we_o act._n 23.1_o 9_o rest_v we_o not_o so_o upon_o the_o justification_n thereof_o but_o that_o we_o refer_v it_o ●●●o_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 4.4_o the_o measure_n of_o this_o sincerity_n be_v 1_o because_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n therefore_o either_o we_o may_v not_o make_v conscience_n of_o some_o thing_n which_o other_o be_v bind_v to_o and_o so_o not_o only_o dissent_v from_o they_o for_o a_o time_n but_o even_o afflict_v they_o or_o else_o 2_o we_o may_v through_o ignorance_n be_v scrupulous_a and_o suspicious_a in_o some_o thing_n wherein_z other_o have_v knowledge_n be_v free_a and_o so_o afflict_v ourselves_o unnecessary_o in_o not_o take_v our_o christian_a liberty_n 3_o or_o because_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n therefore_o make_v we_o account_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o error_n and_o so_o to_o distraction_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n 4_o as_o also_o to_o curiousity_n and_o search_v after_o speculation_n 5_o and_o so_o to_o pride_n and_o negligence_n in_o well-doing_n 6_o and_o so_o to_o
occasion_n whereof_o we_o speak_v genes_n 43._o rom._n 16._o 1._o cor._n 16._o etc._n etc._n 5_o take_v we_o heed_n that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n become_v not_o ordinary_a and_o for_o custom_n 6_o publish_v we_o the_o work_n of_o god_n not_o only_o for_o the_o present_a but_o to_o posterity_n neighbour_n exod._n 14.26_o concern_v our_o neighbour_n our_o speech_n may_v be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_a if_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n than_o we_o must_v do_v it_o 1_o cheerful_o and_o upon_o every_o fit_a occasion_n luk._n 5.29_o 2_o wise_o rather_o in_o his_o absence_n then_o in_o his_o presence_n 3_o indifferent_o as_o well_o if_o he_o be_v our_o foe_n as_o friend_n 4_o constant_o maintain_v the_o same_o testimony_n without_o any_o corruption_n or_o gainsaying_n 5_o true_o that_o we_o give_v he_o no_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o his_o due_n 6_o charitable_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v doubtful_a rather_o with_o the_o better_a 1._o cor._n 13.7_o 7_o preserve_v we_o 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gift_n for_o want_n of_o nature_n complement_n 1._o sam._n 1.14_o second_o we_o must_v here_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o other_o extreme_a in_o excess_n as_o 1_o commend_v they_o to_o their_o face_n 2_o ascribe_v that_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v not_o they_o act._n 12._o 3_o yield_v more_o unto_o they_o indeed_o then_o be_v they_o 4_o daub_v up_o their_o sin_n with_o untempered_a mortar_n ezek._n 13._o as_o presumption_n of_o god_n mercy_n or_o such_o like_a 5_o cry_v peace_n peace_n and_o put_v far_o off_o the_o evil_a day_n jer._n 6._o 6_o approve_v they_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o nature_n though_o they_o be_v not_o sanctify_v pro._n 1.30_o 7_o flatter_v they_o as_o if_o what_o they_o have_v come_v by_o their_o own_o industry_n 8_o say_v as_o they_o say_v be_v it_o true_a or_o false_a mich._n 2.11_o and_o thus_o be_v our_o speech_n to_o be_v order_v when_o we_o will_v speak_v good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n if_o we_o have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v the_o contrary_a of_o he_o let_v we_o consider_v these_o bound_n first_o we_o must_v not_o speak_v what_o we_o certain_o know_v not_o but_o have_v by_o report_n surmise_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v speak_v that_o to_o himself_o which_o we_o must_v not_o speak_v of_o he_o to_o another_o math._n 18.15_o second_o we_o must_v not_o speak_v all_o what_o we_o know_v unless_o we_o have_v a_o especial_a call_n hereunto_o and_o that_o be_v 1_o when_o the_o magistrate_n require_v it_o 2_o when_o his_o case_n by_o admonishment_n need_v it_o 3_o when_o danger_n to_o other_o thereby_o be_v prevent_v as_o in_o case_n of_o murder_n treason_n etc._n etc._n 2._o king_n 6.8_o gen._n 37.2_o est._n 2._o hence_o it_o follow_v first_o that_o auricular_a confession_n be_v abominable_a which_o bind_v to_o the_o concealment_n of_o such_o wickedness_n second_o that_o it_o be_v sin_n to_o discover_v where_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o conceal_v as_o in_o case_n hereafter_o lay_v down_o three_o we_o must_v not_o speak_v that_o of_o our_o neighbour_n which_o we_o know_v and_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v to_o all_o person_n as_o neither_o to_o the_o weak_a lest_o they_o stumble_v at_o it_o nor_o to_o the_o wicked_a lest_o they_o insult_v in_o the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o gen._n 8._o 2_o sam._n 1._o four_o some_o may_v speak_v that_o evil_a of_o their_o brethren_n which_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o other_o as_o the_o magistrate_n or_o minister_n in_o reprove_v of_o sin_n may_v abase_v the_o person_n with_o name_n sort_v with_o their_o sin_n gal._n 4.1_o matth._n 3._o which_o private_a man_n may_v not_o do_v 5_o if_o it_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o mention_v the_o evil_a which_o we_o know_v by_o any_o man_n here_o 1_o it_o must_v be_v do_v only_o in_o a_o general_a manner_n the_o person_n and_o all_o circumstance_n which_o will_v descry_v the_o person_n conceal_v 1._o cor._n 6.11_o 2._o sam._n 12.1_o 2_o we_o must_v speak_v of_o his_o sin_n not_o with_o delight_n or_o contentment_n but_o with_o grief_n psalm_n 119._o 3_o unless_o we_o perceive_v obstinacy_n and_o scorn_v of_o the_o mean_n than_o we_o be_v in_o a_o ironical_a manner_n to_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o lust_n 1._o reg._n 22._o eccl._n 11.7_o 6_o the_o party_n also_o in_o some_o case_n may_v be_v discover_v but_o yet_o with_o a_o double_a respect_n first_o if_o his_o sin_n be_v of_o infirmity_n here_o we_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n conceal_v the_o sin_n as_o 1_o that_o it_o may_v be_v mistake_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n act_n 3.17_o 2_o that_o the_o fact_n may_v be_v misreport_v and_o false_o conceive_v etc._n etc._n if_o we_o see_v the_o party_n ashamed_a and_o cast_v down_o for_o his_o sin_n here_o we_o be_v bind_v much_o more_o to_o cover_v it_o and_o that_o 1_o from_o god_n by_o hearty_a prayer_n that_o it_o may_v be_v forgive_v act_n 7._o math._n 27._o second_o from_o ourselves_o and_o that_o 1_o by_o not_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o willing_o 2_o not_o believe_v it_o 3_o interpret_n it_o to_o the_o best_a 4_o forgive_a it_o if_o it_o be_v apparent_a 3_o we_o must_v also_o bide_v the_o sin_n from_o the_o sinner_n and_o that_o first_o if_o we_o see_v he_o unfit_a to_o be_v reprove_v for_o the_o present_a 1._o sam._n 25._o second_o if_o we_o see_v he_o sufficient_o check_v already_o by_o his_o conscience_n than_o we_o must_v also_o hide_v his_o sin_n from_o he_o and_o that_o 1_o by_o oppose_v his_o contrary_a intent_n act._n 3.17_o rom._n 10.2_o 2_o comfort_v he_o with_o his_o former_a course_n of_o holiness_n 3_o from_o the_o occasion_n that_o it_o be_v in_o his_o heat_n or_o provoke_v thereto_o in_o his_o defence_n 4_o from_o the_o quality_n that_o it_o be_v in_o ignorance_n not_o wilfulness_n infirmity_n not_o presumption_n 5_o from_o god_n mercy_n which_o be_v above_o all_o his_o sin_n rom._n 5.20_o 6_o age_n that_o it_o be_v do_v in_o his_o youth_n psal._n 25.7_o 7_o the_o time_n of_o life_n that_o yet_o there_o be_v hope_n to_o recover_v psal_n 95.2_o tim._n 2.25_o &_o that_o it_o be_v but_o the_o first_o in_o that_o kind_n 8_o from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o best_a of_o who_o have_v have_v their_o slip_n jam._n 3.2_o psal._n 19_o 9_o from_o his_o person_n oppose_v other_o good_a part_n to_o countervail_v that_o evil_n 1._o king_n 15.5_o thus_o may_v we_o hide_v the_o sin_n from_o the_o sinner_n and_o thus_o also_o may_v we_o hide_v his_o sin_n from_o the_o world_n if_o the_o sin_n be_v grievous_a and_o can_v be_v excuse_v yet_o here_o we_o must_v moderate_v our_o speech_n 1_o and_o prepare_v mercy_n for_o the_o party_n 2_o acknowledge_v we_o it_o may_v have_v be_v our_o case_n if_o god_n shall_v have_v leave_v we_o and_o so_o may_v be_v gal._n 6.1_o 3_o intimate_v his_o sorrow_n and_o detestation_n of_o the_o fact_n as_o the_o truth_n shall_v be_v 2._o cor._n 2.6.7_o 4_o recount_v circumstance_n that_o induce_v thereunto_o though_o not_o to_o excuse_v altogether_o yet_o to_o diminish_v the_o same_o or_o at_o least_o to_o make_v know_v ourselves_o 1._o cor._n 15.10_o 5_o our_o speech_n must_v rather_o tend_v to_o the_o defect_n then_o to_o the_o excess_n 6_o we_o must_v do_v it_o sober_o and_o spare_o rather_o show_v that_o we_o be_v compel_v thereunto_o then_o of_o our_o own_o accord_n 2._o cor._n 11._o 7_o we_o must_v here_o especial_o regard_v how_o we_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o saint_n 2._o cor._n 5.9.10_o 8_o and_o last_o we_o must_v herein_o especial_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n 1._o cor._n 10.31_o thus_o may_v we_o speak_v good_a of_o ourselves_o ourselves_o 3_o we_o be_v also_o bind_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o ourselves_o in_o these_o case_n 1_o we_o must_v
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christ_n sacrifice_n 2_o as_o also_o discern_v the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n by_o the_o contrary_a tentation_n 3_o that_o by_o renew_a repentance_n we_o may_v maintain_v the_o assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 4_o that_o we_o may_v be_v daily_o humble_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 5_o that_o we_o may_v give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o freee_v mercy_n in_o work_v whole_o our_o salvation_n knowledge_n and_o this_o knowledge_n serve_v 1_o to_o justify_v god_n in_o his_o judgement_n rom._n 3.5_o 2_o to_o confound_v the_o goodness_n of_o nature_n rom._n 3.19_o 3_o to_o magnify_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n ephes._n 2.3.7_o 4_o to_o send_v we_o to_o christ._n roman_n 3.22_o 5_o to_o provoke_v we_o to_o hunger_n after_o heaven_n concern_v god_n we_o be_v thus_o to_o conceive_v of_o si●●●n●●●_n sin_n 1_o that_o he_o hate_v all_o evil_a as_o a_o righteous_a god_n psal._n 5._o and_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v dwell_v with_o he_o revel_v 21._o 2_o that_o he_o 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pride_n hardness_n of_o heart_n security_n to_o prevent_v hereby_o for_o a_o time_n gross_a evil_n which_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v to_o repentance_n whereby_o they_o be_v detain_v in_o a_o false_a conceit_n of_o their_o estate_n &_o so_o be_v ripen_v to_o eternal_a vengeance_n use_n and_o this_o knowledge_n serve_v 1_o to_o justify_v the_o perfect_a holiness_n of_o god_n psal._n 18.30_o psal._n 145.17_o 2_o to_o magnify_v his_o wisdom_n in_o dispose_v of_o evil_a rom._n 11.33_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 17.10_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 psa._n 86.9_o 10._o 5_o to_o work_v in_o we_o a_o hatred_n of_o evil_a &_o love_n of_o righteousness_n gen._n 17.1_o because_o god_n hate_v he_o ps._n 139_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 &_o tremble_v 2._o co._n 5._o 7_o to_o trust_v perfect_o in_o he_o that_o so_o gracious_o order_v evil_a and_o turn_v they_o about_o to_o our_o good_a avoid_v second_o our_o judgement_n be_v thus_o rectify_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_n be_v prevent_v either_o 1_o generally_n or_o 2_o particular_o generally_n 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 prou._n 28.14_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 5.22_o gen._n 17.1_o 5_o to_o have_v a_o continual_a eye_n to_o god_n commandment_n psalm_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 12.11_o 14._o general_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 calling_n 2._o thess._n 3.11.12_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 6.25_o heb._n 13.18_o 2_o with_o cheerfulness_n and_o contentment_n without_o murmur_v &_o covetousness_n heb._n 13.5_o 3_o commit_v the_o success_n to_o god_n and_o wait_v for_o his_o blessing_n without_o make_v haste_n to_o be_v rich_a or_o indent_v with_o god_n for_o these_o outward_a thing_n 1._o tim._n 6._o gen._n 30._o 1._o ha._n 1.16_o 4_o in_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n not_o sacrifice_v to_o our_o net_n but_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n gen._n 32.10_o 5_o in_o holiness_n sanctify_v the_o same_o by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n and_o lay_v a_o good_a foundation_n thereby_o towards_o heaven_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 1._o tim._n 4._o 6_o in_o faithfulness_n and_o diligence_n redeem_v the_o time_n &_o account_v for_o it_o eph._n 5_o 16_o psal._n 90._o nine_o aright_o learn_v to_o use_v our_o christian_a liberty_n a_o right_a 1_o herein_o not_o so_o much_o to_o stand_v on_o lawfulness_n as_o expedience_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 2_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o edification_n not_o offence_n 1._o cor._n 14._o 3_o that_o as_o we_o remit_v of_o our_o liberty_n in_o regard_n of_o such_o as_o be_v weak_a of_o ignorance_n so_o we_o use_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o obstinate_o ignorant_a lest_o we_o harden_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n mat._n 15.14_o 4_o that_o we_o use_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o our_o calling_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 5_o for_o our_o recreation_n that_o it_o be_v in_o thing_n indifferent_a phil._n 4.8_o 2_o very_o spare_a and_o sober_a 3_o tend_v to_o a_o spiritual_a end_n not_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o flesh_n ga._n 5.13_o 6_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 16._o ten_o by_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v 1_o evil_a company_n ephes._n 5.11_o 2_o excess_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n luk._n 21.34_o 3_o give_v the_o bridle_n to_o the_o outward_a man_n gen._n 31.1_o 4_o opportunity_n and_o seasonableness_n eccles._n 3.1_o 5_o appearance_n and_o show_v of_o evil_a etc._n etc._n thess._n 5.22_o and_o thus_o sin_n general_o may_v be_v prevent_v particular_o thus_o when_o we_o be_v assault_v by_o any_o tentation_n sin_n 1_o to_o mourn_v at_o the_o privy_a motion_n of_o sin_n and_o at_o no_o hand_n to_o set_v light_n by_o it_o 2_o to_o know_v that_o i_o bear_v a_o traitor_n in_o my_o bosom_n &_o therefore_o here_o here_o at_o no_o hand_n consult_v with_o flesh_n nor_o give_v away_o to_o the_o temptation_n james._n 1.14_o 3_o to_o choke_v it_o by_o strong_a cry_n and_o groan_n to_o god_n mat._n 6.13_o 4_o to_o put_v it_o off_o by_o exercise_v the_o mind_n with_o contrary_a meditation_n and_o affect_v the_o contrary_a virtue_n psalm_n 1._o 5_o examine_v thy_o heart_n why_o it_o be_v thus_o &_o thou_o shall_v find_v some_o cause_n of_o this_o tentation_n psalm_n 4._o 6_o the_o cause_n find_v either_o 1_o want_n of_o find_a repentance_n for_o some_o former_a sin_n 2_o security_n 3_o some_o great_a evil_n like_o to_o follow_v whereof_o this_o tentation_n be_v a_o messenger_n or_o such_o like_a negligence_n dispose_v thyself_o according_o 4_o forget_v not_o hearty_o to_o mourn_v for_o thy_o former_a yield_v to_o the_o like_a tentation_n and_o so_o renew_v thy_o repentance_n for_o former_a sin_n and_o