12._o 16._o by_o fret_v with_o envy_n at_o the_o gift_n and_o respect_n of_o other_o num._n 1â—…_n 2_o 8_o 9_o by_o be_v over-confident_a of_o our_o own_o innocency_n job_n 34._o 5_o 6._o by_o desire_n to_o pry_v into_o the_o secret_a thing_n of_o god_n be_v not_o content_a with_o thing_n reveal_v deut._n 29._o ult_n rom._n 12._o 3._o 4._o pride_n in_o sin_v and_o so_o he_o be_v guilty_a that_o dare_v commit_v great_a evil_n against_o his_o knowledge_n that_o seem_v wise_a in_o maintain_v sin_n prou._n 3._o 7._o psal._n 52._o 7._o that_o harden_v his_o heart_n against_o repentance_n 1._o sam._n 15._o 22_o 23._o numb_a 15._o 30_o 31._o jerem._n 16._o 12._o job_n 34._o 37._o that_o sin_n with_o affectation_n that_o glory_n in_o it_o as_o he_o that_o take_v a_o pride_n in_o drunkenness_n isai._n 28._o 1_o 3._o that_o fret_v because_o he_o be_v croâ—…_n in_o sin_n prou._n 19_o 3._o and_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d pride_n the_o six_o sin_n be_v the_o neglect_n 〈◊〉_d mercy_n god_n mercy_n and_o this_o be_v the_o morâ—…_n grievous_a offence_n because_o mercâ—…_n be_v the_o most_o eminent_a attribute_n 〈◊〉_d god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o kind_a world_n of_o man_n be_v damn_v iâ—…_n hell_n john_n 3._o 19_o and_o against_o god_n mercy_n he_o offend_v that_o ask_v wherein_o god_n have_v love_v he_o mal._n 1._o 2._o that_o abuse_v god_n blessing_n hos._n 10._o 1._o &_o 11._o 3_o 4._o that_o observe_v not_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o his_o providence_n hosea_n 2._o 8._o that_o in_o adversity_n say_v god_n care_v not_o for_o he_o or_o have_v pass_v over_o his_o judgement_n or_o have_v forsake_v he_o isaiah_n 40._o 28._o and_o 49._o 14._o that_o enquire_v not_o after_o god_n zeph._n 1._o 6._o that_o believe_v not_o god_n premise_n through_o neglect_n or_o despair_n that_o bless_v his_o heart_n against_o god_n threaten_n deut._n 29._o 19_o that_o forsake_v his_o own_o mercy_n by_o trust_v to_o lie_a vanity_n jonah_n 2._o 8._o that_o scoff_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o god_n mercy_n isai._n 7._o 12_o 13._o that_o sacrifice_v to_o his_o own_o net_n ascribe_v the_o praise_n to_o himself_o hab._n 1._o 16._o that_o seek_v not_o to_o god_n in_o his_o distress_n 2_o chron._n 16._o 12._o that_o say_v god_fw-we can_v deliver_v 2_o king_n 6._o 33._o and_o 7._o 2._o that_o answer_v not_o when_o god_n call_v isai._n 50._o 2._o that_o limit_n god_n psal._n 78._o 41._o that_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o bitterness_n through_o discontent_n hosea_n 12._o 14._o that_o dishonour_v god_n by_o his_o evil_a life_n rom._n 2._o 24._o thus_o of_o the_o sin_n against_o god_n mercy_n the_o seven_o sin_n be_v resort_v 7._o to_o witch_n isai._n 8._o 19_o 20._o levit._n 20._o 6._o deut._n 18._o 11._o eight_o he_o offend_v that_o disregard_v 8._o god_n work_n isaiah_n 5._o 12._o nine_o that_o lie_v against_o god_n have_v profess_v to_o have_v god_n to_o 9_o be_v his_o god_n isai._n 29._o 13._o and_o so_o he_o do_v that_o oppose_v the_o truth_n and_o object_n against_o it_o that_o perform_v not_o what_o he_o promise_v in_o his_o sickness_n or_o adversity_n or_o at_o the_o sacrament_n that_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o truth_n ten_o that_o fear_v not_o god_n god_n or_o not_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n and_o so_o he_o sin_v that_o fear_v god_n only_o for_o reward_n job_n 1._o 9_o that_o fear_v god_n only_o because_o of_o punishment_n hos._n 3._o 5._o that_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o god_n presence_n or_o threaten_n psal._n 36._o 1_o 2._o isaiah_n 66._o 1._o jerem._n 6._o 10._o that_o comfort_v not_o man_n in_o misery_n job_n 6._o 14._o that_o meddle_v with_o changer_n or_o the_o seditious_a prou._n 24._o 21._o that_o in_o matter_n of_o sin_n be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n prou._n 3._o 7._o that_o sin_n because_o god_n do_v forbear_v to_o punish_v eccles._n 8._o 13._o psal._n 50._o 19_o 21._o that_o fear_v the_o sign_n of_o heaven_n jerem._n 10._o 2._o that_o find_v a_o hardness_n of_o heart_n against_o god_n fear_n isaiah_n 63._o 17._o thus_o of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n eleventh_o that_o trust_v not_o in_o god_n god_n and_o so_o he_o offend_v that_o ask_v not_o counsel_n of_o god_n isaiah_n 31._o 1._o and_o 30._o 1_o 2._o but_o use_v carnal_a help_n that_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n jerem._n 3._o 23._o that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n jerem._n 17._o 5._o that_o put_v his_o confidence_n in_o his_o wealth_n prou._n 10._o 15._o job_n 31._o 24._o that_o lean_v to_o his_o own_o understanding_n prou._n 3._o 5._o that_o draw_v not_o near_o unto_o god_n in_o adversity_n zeph._n 3._o 2._o that_o impatient_o desire_v death_n job_n 7._o 15._o thus_o of_o the_o sin_n against_o trust_n in_o god_n twelve_o that_o neglect_v communion_n 12_o with_o the_o godly_a he_o have_v not_o god_n for_o his_o god_n that_o be_v noâ—…_n join_v to_o god_n people_n and_o this_o be_v aggravate_v against_o he_o that_o in_o contempt_n of_o godlinessâ—…_n go_v in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a job_n 34._o 8_o 9_o that_o reproach_v god_n people_n psal._n 74._o 10_o 18._o isaiah_n 57_o 3_o 4._o that_o account_v the_o godly_a as_o sign_n and_o wonder_n isaiah_n 8._o 18._o that_o rejoice_v in_o their_o disgrace_n ezechiel_n 25._o 6._o that_o forsake_v their_o fellowship_n either_o through_o carelessness_n and_o aposâ—…y_n heb._n 10._o 25._o or_o through_o â—…hisine_n isaiah_n 65._o 2_o 5._o that_o for_o malice_n persecute_v they_o or_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o church_n isaiah_n 66._o 5._o and_o thus_o of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n chap._n v._n show_v how_o man_n offend_v against_o the_o mean_n of_o god_n worship_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o mean_n of_o god_n worship_n follow_v and_o these_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n 1._o not_o worship_v 2._o will-worshipping_a 3._o idol_n worship_v for_o the_o first_o he_o offend_v in_o general_a that_o worship_v not_o god_n zac._n 14._o 17._o worship_v that_o call_v not_o upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n ps._n 14._o 4._o isaiah_n 64._o 7._o that_o come_v not_o to_o the_o church_n 2._o chron._n 29._o 6_o 7._o that_o pray_v not_o in_o his_o family_n jer._n 10._o 25._o that_o receive_v not_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n mattheâ—…_n 10._o 14._o the_o aggravation_n be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o worship_v aggravation_n atight_n that_o he_o offer_v the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a for_o the_o maintenance_n 〈◊〉_d god_n service_n mal._n 1._o 8_o 14._o that_o he_o devour_v thing_n sanctify_v that_o shall_v be_v employeâ—…_n for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o god_n service_n prou._n 20._o 25._o that_o forbid_v god_n faithful_a minister_n to_o preach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n acts._n 4._o 17._o 1._o thes._n 2._o 16_o that_o dissuade_v man_n from_o god_n worship_n upon_o pretenâ—…_n that_o it_o be_v either_o pollute_v malâ—…_n 7_o 12_o 13._o or_o vain_a mal._n 3._o 14._o that_o be_v wayward_a or_o neveâ—…_n please_v with_o all_o or_o any_o part_n 〈◊〉_d god_n worship_n or_o the_o meanâ—…_n thereof_o math._n 1â—…_n 16._o thus_o of_o sin_n of_o irreligiousnesse_n or_o not_o worship_v will-worship_n follow_v and_o so_o worship_v he_o offend_v 1._o that_o devise_v any_o thing_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o serve_v god_n by_o it_o numb_a 15._o 38_o 39_o 2._o that_o serve_v god_n for_o custom_n or_o after_o the_o old_a manner_n make_v the_o example_n of_o father_n or_o before_o father_n the_o rule_n of_o his_o service_n 2_o king_n 17._o 34._o jer._n 9_o 13_o 14_o amos_n 2._o 4._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 18._o 3._o that_o fear_v god_n after_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n isaiah_n 29._o 13._o 4._o that_o be_v not_o a_o minister_n do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o minister_n upon_o pretence_n of_o necessity_n or_o devotion_n 2_o chron._n 26._o 16._o 5._o that_o urge_v the_o lesser_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n and_o neglect_v the_o great_a math._n 23._o 23._o the_o aggravation_n be_v to_o urge_v menstradition_n with_o aggravation_n opinion_n of_o necessity_n and_o with_o neglect_n of_o god_n law_n matthew_n 15._o 2_o 3_o 9_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v teach_v vain_a thing_n isaiah_n 30._o 9_o 10_o 11._o to_o borrow_v rite_n and_o observation_n from_o the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o god_n to_o add_v they_o as_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n 2_o king_n 17._o 34._o deut._n 12._o 3_o 4_o 13._o ezech._n 11._o 12._o idol_n worship_n follow_v and_o so_o man_n offend_v either_o first_o inward_o worship_v or_o second_v outward_o inward_o he_o offend_v that_o conceive_v of_o god_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n create_v and_o manifest_v his_o offence_n if_o he_o direct_v his_o worship_n to_o that_o likeness_n common_a 2._o act_n 17._o
confâ—…ssion_n of_o sin_n petition_v for_o grace_n and_o thanksgiving_a for_o mercy_n receive_v nâ—…w_o the_o weak_a christian_n may_v be_v through_o god_n blâ—…ssing_n comfortable_o furnish_v for_o his_o own_o particular_a if_o he_o take_v such_o a_o coâ—…e_n as_o this_o to_o go_v aside_o and_o with_o all_o sâ—…cie_n and_o attention_n of_o heart_n before_o the_o lord_n ask_v himself_o these_o three_o question_n 1_o what_o sin_n have_v i_o commit_v question_n which_o either_o now_o do_v trouble_v i_o or_o if_o i_o be_v to_o die_v will_v make_v i_o afraid_a let_v he_o set_v they_o down_o in_o a_o paper_n or_o in_o his_o memory_n distinct_o till_o he_o can_v can_v bethink_v himself_o of_o no_o more_o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n for_o the_o order_n how_o he_o set_v they_o down_o so_o he_o be_v sure_a he_o have_v the_o chief_a sin_n in_o which_o he_o daily_o offend_v or_o have_v offend_v 2_o what_o will_v i_o have_v the_o lord_n do_v for_o i_o if_o i_o may_v have_v what_o i_o wish_v 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spiritual_a or_o outward_a mercis_fw-la preserve_v the_o memory_n principal_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o now_o when_o he_o have_v thus_o furnish_v these_o three_o head_n with_o thing_n that_o in_o particular_a concern_v himself_o they_o be_v all_o matter_n of_o weight_n he_o must_v now_o carry_v these_o thing_n or_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o in_o his_o mind_n and_o frame_v his_o heart_n to_o speak_v to_o god_n in_o the_o best_a word_n he_o can_v get_v to_o signify_v his_o detestation_n of_o those_o sin_n his_o humble_a request_n for_o those_o grace_n and_o his_o unfeigned_a thankfulness_n for_o those_o blessing_n howsoever_o he_o may_v be_v rude_a or_o unperfect_a in_o his_o language_n about_o these_o at_o the_o first_o yet_o exercise_n will_v bring_v he_o to_o a_o ripeness_n and_o by_o this_o course_n he_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o speak_v of_o thing_n that_o concern_v himself_o near_o and_o that_o god_n which_o have_v teach_v parent_n to_o regard_v the_o unperfect_a language_n of_o their_o little_a child_n when_o they_o begin_v to_o speak_v unto_o they_o will_v himself_o much_o more_o delight_n to_o hear_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o be_v grieve_v that_o they_o can_v speak_v in_o a_o better_a sort_n unto_o he_o the_o profit_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o course_n will_v appear_v by_o experience_n to_o be_v exceed_o great_a beside_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a way_n where_o there_o be_v in_o any_o a_o true_a desire_n to_o be_v at_o the_o pain_n to_o learn_v this_o language_n of_o speak_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o god_n spirit_n will_v help_v and_o teach_v the_o poor_a christian_a and_o draw_v his_o petition_n for_o he_o and_o prompt_v he_o both_o with_o word_n and_o affection_n and_o the_o christian_n must_v know_v this_o that_o when_o he_o have_v confess_v his_o sin_n and_o show_v what_o he_o shall_v have_v god_n do_v for_o he_o with_o the_o best_a word_n he_o can_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o have_v make_v a_o most_o effectual_a prayer_n to_o god_n thus_o of_o prayer_n the_o awful_a of_o god_n and_o us._n the_o reverend_a dread_v of_o god_n may_v be_v beget_v and_o increase_v in_o we_o if_o we_o thorough_o remember_v and_o deep_o ponder_v upon_o 1._o the_o surpass_a glory_n and_o transcendent_a excellency_n and_o perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n his_o absolute_a purity_n and_o exact_a justice_n and_o holiness_n 2._o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n especial_o those_o stand_a miracle_n show_v in_o the_o hang_n of_o this_o mighty_a earth_n and_o those_o huge_a heap_n of_o water_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o the_o bound_a of_o these_o mighty_a sea_n and_o such_o like_a 3._o his_o fearful_a threaten_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o woe_n against_o the_o transgression_n of_o man_n 4._o the_o terror_n of_o the_o last_o day_n and_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n 5._o the_o fearful_a and_o sudden_a judgement_n which_o have_v fall_v upon_o wicked_a man_n either_o record_v in_o scripture_n or_o report_v in_o history_n or_o observe_v in_o experience_n 6._o especial_o if_o we_o think_v much_o and_o serious_o of_o the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n to_o we_o how_o he_o have_v strive_v with_o we_o to_o overcome_v we_o with_o his_o mercy_n thus_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n excite_v we_o shall_v strive_v to_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o affection_n and_o love_n to_o our_o very_a enemy_n by_o such_o consideration_n as_o these_o 1._o because_o christ_n to_o who_o we_o be_v infinite_o bind_v have_v express_o charge_v we_o to_o look_v to_o this_o that_o we_o do_v love_v our_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o for_o his_o sake_n we_o shall_v deny_v ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o corrupt_a desire_n and_o affection_n and_o strive_v to_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o love_n even_o towards_o they_o that_o hate_v and_o persecute_v us._n 2._o there_o be_v none_o so_o wicked_a but_o they_o have_v something_o good_a in_o they_o and_o worthy_a to_o be_v respect_v 3._o our_o enemy_n do_v we_o good_a though_o they_o 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now_o follow_v and_o first_o for_o the_o attainment_n knowledge_n of_o save_v knowledge_n and_o the_o increase_n ofâ—…_n these_o direction_n be_v of_o excellent_a use_n 1._o in_o hear_v or_o read_v the_o himself_o scripture_n he_o must_v be_v wise_a for_o himself_o that_o be_v mark_v distinct_o what_o he_o hear_v or_o read_v that_o may_v especial_o concern_v himself_o prou._n 〈◊〉_d 12._o 2_o he_o must_v study_v those_o thing_n thing_n exact_o which_o most_o concern_v he_o avoid_v vain_a question_n and_o fruitless_a contemplation_n and_o vain_a jangling_n and_o controversy_n he_o must_v especial_o labour_v to_o know_v god_n nature_n aright_o and_o the_o distinct_a manner_n of_o god_n true_a worship_n how_o he_o may_v serve_v he_o he_o must_v study_v to_o know_v his_o own_o particular_a offence_n and_o christ_n crucify_v as_o his_o saviour_n with_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n and_o the_o necessary_a thing_n that_o concern_v his_o own_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o final_a salvation_n 3._o he_o must_v redeem_v the_o time_n time_n and_o by_o forecast_n and_o order_n provide_v so_o that_o some_o time_n may_v be_v daily_o allow_v for_o holy_a study_n to_o recover_v his_o former_a time_n lose_v 4._o he_o must_v inquire_v and_o take_v doubt_n counsel_n he_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o smother_a his_o doubt_n but_o must_v careful_o seek_v satisfaction_n to_o his_o conscience_n as_o occasion_n arise_v there_o be_v more_o profit_n in_o this_o rule_n than_o many_o christian_n be_v aware_a of_o 5._o he_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o blood_n consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o must_v not_o regard_v other_o man_n opinion_n or_o his_o own_o carnal_a reason_n but_o resolve_v to_o give_v the_o glory_n to_o god_n word_n so_o
his_o heart_n 7._o seven_o if_o we_o consider_v trouble_v the_o issue_n out_o of_o all_o trouble_n many_o may_v be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o god_n will_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o they_o all_o psalm_n 34._o 19_o if_o god_n make_v we_o sore_o he_o will_v make_v whole_a if_o he_o wind_v he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o again_o in_o six_o troublâ—…s_n he_o shall_v deliver_v they_o and_o in_o seven_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_a touch_n they_o iâ—…b_v 5._o 18_o 19_o god_n will_v give_v his_o people_n rest_n from_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n till_o the_o pit_n be_v dig_v for_o the_o wicked_a ps._n 94._o 13._o light_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_o in_o heart_n psa._n 67._o 11._o it_o be_v well_o say_v it_o be_v sow_v for_o though_o god_n do_v not_o present_o give_v we_o ease_v and_o comfort_n yet_o the_o harvest_n will_v come_v if_o with_o patience_n we_o rest_v upon_o god_n and_o be_v true_o sincere_a and_o keep_v his_o way_n god_n will_v settle_v his_o people_n as_o in_o the_o former_a day_n and_o it_o may_v be_v do_v better_o unto_o they_o then_o at_o the_o beginning_n ezech_n 36._o 11._o for_o god_n thought_n towards_o his_o people_n be_v thought_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o of_o evil_a to_o give_v a_o expect_a end_n jer._n 29._o 11._o so_o as_o god_n servant_n shall_v sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n when_o wicked_a man_n howl_v for_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n isaiah_n 65._o 14._o 8._o eight_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o affliction_n wondâ—…rfull_a care_n of_o god_n about_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o cross_n for_o god_n will_v not_o lay_v upon_o man_n more_o than_o right_a that_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o god_n job_n 34._o 23._o therefore_o jacob_n shall_v not_o fear_v because_o god_n will_v not_o make_v a_o full_a and_o final_a end_n of_o he_o as_o he_o will_v of_o the_o nation_n but_o will_v correct_v he_o in_o measure_n not_o leave_v he_o whole_o unpunished_a jeremie_n 46._o 28._o god_n do_v wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a to_o his_o people_n he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n and_o do_v not_o consider_v what_o sin_n they_o have_v commit_v to_o deserve_v affliction_n but_o what_o strength_n they_o have_v to_o bear_v it_o after_o he_o have_v give_v they_o the_o bread_n of_o affliction_n and_o the_o water_n of_o adversity_n he_o will_v not_o restrain_v his_o mercy_n from_o they_o esa._n 30._o 18_o 20._o there_o be_v great_a difference_n betwixt_o god_n deal_v with_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o church_n and_o his_o deal_n with_o the_o godly_a from_o hence_o the_o prophet_n ask_v have_v he_o smite_v they_o as_o he_o smote_n they_o that_o smote_n he_o and_o resolve_v that_o god_n smite_v in_o measure_n and_o but_o in_o the_o branch_n he_o will_v not_o cut_v they_o up_o by_o the_o root_n isaiah_n 27._o 7_o 8._o 9_o nine_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o they_o short_a time_n of_o these_o affliction_n heaviness_n may_v be_v in_o the_o evening_n but_o joy_n will_v come_v in_o the_o morning_n for_o god_n anger_n endure_v but_o a_o moment_n but_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n psal._n 30._o 5._o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o rest_v on_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a psa._n 125._o 3._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o for_o ever_o but_o though_o he_o cause_n grief_n yet_o will_v he_o have_v compassion_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o tender_a mercy_n lam._n 3._o 31_o 32._o for_o a_o small_a moment_n god_n may_v forsake_v but_o with_o great_a mercy_n will_v he_o gather_v us._n in_o a_o little_a wrath_n hide_v i_o my_o face_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n isaiah_n 54._o 7_o 8._o hence_o christ_n say_v a_o lâ—…le_a while_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v i_o and_o again_o a_o little_a while_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v i_o joh._n 16._o 16._o the_o godly_a may_v be_v in_o heaviness_n if_o need_v require_v but_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o short_a season_n 1_o peter_n 〈◊〉_d 6._o and_o paul_n say_v the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v but_o light_n and_o for_o a_o moment_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o 10._o last_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o they_o good_a we_o get_v by_o these_o affliction_n for_o god_n will_v make_v all_o work_n together_o for_o the_o best_a unto_o they_o that_o love_v he_o rom._n 8._o 28._o the_o godly_a may_v be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v distress_v they_o may_v be_v perplex_v and_o yet_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o despair_v etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 4._o 8._o the_o godly_a in_o affliction_n may_v be_v like_o the_o burn_a bush_n which_o moses_n see_v which_o be_v not_o consume_v and_o there_o be_v many_o particular_n of_o the_o good_a they_o get_v by_o their_o cross_n for_o affliction_n be_v as_o the_o fire_n only_o to_o refine_v they_o and_o try_v they_o and_o make_v they_o more_o bright_a zach._n 13._o ult._n they_o lose_v nothing_o but_o their_o dross_n and_o this_o be_v all_o fruit_n even_o the_o take_n away_o of_o their_o sin_n isaiah_n 27._o 9_o beside_o they_o meet_v with_o many_o consolation_n in_o affliction_n which_o otherwise_o they_o have_v not_o experience_n of_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 7._o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v count_v it_o all_o joy_n to_o fall_v into_o many_o temptation_n as_o know_v that_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n work_v patience_n and_o if_o patience_n have_v her_o perfect_a work_n we_o shall_v be_v entire_a want_v nothing_o jam._n 1._o 3_o 4._o last_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o gold_n that_o perish_v will_v be_v find_v unto_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 7._o and_o our_o light_n and_o short_a affliction_n will_v work_v unto_o we_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o and_o if_o we_o endure_v temptation_n we_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n james_n 1._o 12._o lo_o thus_o we_o have_v search_v it_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v hear_v it_o affliction_n and_o know_v thou_o it_o for_o thy_o good_a job_n 5._o ult._n learn_v thou_o therefore_o in_o nothing_o to_o be_v careful_a but_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o make_v thy_o request_n know_v unto_o god_n with_o give_v of_o thanks_n phil._n 46._o and_o if_o any_o man_n lack_v wisdom_n to_o know_v what_o to_o do_v in_o affliction_n let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n who_o give_v liberal_o and_o reproach_v no_o man_n jam._n 1._o 5._o chap._n v._n how_o the_o godly_a may_v comfort_v themselves_o against_o reproach_n hitherto_o of_o the_o comfort_n against_o all_o outward_a affliction_n in_o general_n now_o it_o follow_v that_o i_o instance_n in_o reproach_n and_o adversary_n for_o reproach_n it_o be_v evident_a reproach_n there_o be_v need_n of_o consolation_n more_o special_o against_o they_o because_o natural_a man_n stumble_v at_o it_o when_o they_o see_v religion_n censure_v and_o scorn_v and_o it_o harden_v many_o man_n when_o their_o heart_n be_v infect_v with_o this_o prejudice_n that_o they_o hear_v this_o way_n every_o be_v ill_o speak_v of_o sometime_o man_n be_v dismay_v at_o the_o disgrace_n of_o sincerity_n in_o the_o general_a sometime_o they_o be_v trouble_v for_o what_o they_o themselves_o do_v suffer_v or_o may_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o suffer_v sometime_o the_o weak_a be_v scandalize_v when_o they_o hear_v or_o see_v what_o other_o suffer_v and_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o best_a man_n have_v be_v put_v to_o a_o great_a plunge_n when_o they_o have_v be_v lade_v with_o reproach_n this_o make_v jeremy_n so_o unquiet_a jer._n 18._o 18_o â—…1_n now_o there_o be_v many_o way_n by_o consideration_n which_o a_o christian_a may_v establish_v his_o own_o heart_n against_o all_o the_o scorn_v and_o reproach_n of_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n first_o if_o they_o consider_v that_o god_n they_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o the_o wrong_n of_o that_o kind_n do_v unto_o they_o thus_o david_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v know_v my_o reproach_n and_o my_o shame_n and_o my_o dishonour_n my_o adversary_n be_v all_o before_o thou_o ps._n 69._o 19_o it_o ease_v his_o heart_n but_o to_o talk_v with_o god_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o know_v his_o dishonour_n second_o it_o be_v a_o increase_n of_o we_o the_o comfort_n if_o we_o further_o consider_v that_o god_n favour_v we_o and_o account_v we_o dear_a and_o honourablt_n whatsoever_o the_o wicked_a think_v of_o we_o and_o in_o this_o argument_n the_o lord_n himself_o plead_v withal_o isaiah_n 43._o 4_o 5._o if_o god_n face_n shine_v upon_o his_o servant_n what_o care_v david_n for_o all_o the_o reproach_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o
receive_v we_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n luk._n 16._o a_o unprofitable_a life_n be_v attend_v with_o a_o servile_a fear_n of_o death_n 6._o it_o will_v master_v this_o fear_n death_n but_o to_o force_v ourselves_o to_o a_o frequent_a meditation_n of_o death_n to_o learn_v to_o die_v daily_o will_v lessen_v yea_o remove_v the_o fear_n of_o die_v oh_o this_o remember_n of_o our_o latter_a end_n and_o learning_n to_o number_v our_o day_n be_v a_o admirable_a rule_n of_o practice_n it_o be_v the_o forgetfulness_n of_o death_n that_o make_v life_n sinful_a and_o death_n terrible_a deu._n 32._o 29._o psa._n 90._o 12._o and_o we_o shall_v begin_v this_o exercise_n of_o meditation_n betimes_o remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n eccles._n 12._o 1._o this_o be_v that_o be_v call_v for_o when_o our_o saviour_n christ_n require_v we_o and_o all_o man_n so_o to_o watch_v and_o here_o in_o lay_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o five_o wise_a virgin_n matth._n 25._o 3._o thus_o iâ—…b_n will_v wait_v till_o the_o time_n of_o his_o change_n come_v job_n 14._o 14._o and_o of_o purpose_n have_v the_o lord_n leave_v the_o last_o day_n uncertain_a that_o we_o may_v every_o day_n prepare_v it_o be_v a_o admirable_a method_n if_o we_o can_v make_v every_o day_n a_o life_n to_o begin_v and_o end_v as_o the_o day_n begin_v and_o end_n 7._o last_o because_o yet_o we_o may_v find_v this_o fear_n cumbersome_a and_o thing_n our_o nature_n extreme_o deceitful_a there_o be_v one_o thing_n leave_v which_o can_v never_o fail_v to_o prevail_v as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o and_o that_o be_v hearty_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o this_o very_a thing_n thus_o david_n pray_v psal._n 39_o 4._o and_o moses_n psal._n 90._o 13._o and_o simeon_n luke_n 2._o 19_o and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n die_v for_o this_o end_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o this_o fear_n we_o may_v sue_v out_o the_o privilege_n and_o by_o prayer_n strive_v with_o god_n to_o get_v it_o frame_v in_o us._n it_o be_v a_o suit_n god_n will_v not_o deny_v they_o that_o ask_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o christ_n especial_o aim_v at_o in_o his_o own_o death_n to_o conclude_v then_o we_o have_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v have_v and_o most_o uncomely_a to_o want_v it_o and_o likewise_o the_o way_n have_v be_v show_v how_o both_o by_o meditation_n and_o practice_n this_o cure_n may_v be_v effect_v if_o then_o it_o be_v not_o wrought_v in_o any_o of_o we_o we_o may_v here_o find_v out_o the_o cause_n in_o our_o self_n for_o if_o we_o will_v hereby_o be_v sound_o advise_v and_o rule_v we_o may_v attain_v to_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n to_o sing_v with_o the_o saint_n that_o triumphant_a song_n mention_v both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n oh_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o hell_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n so_o as_o we_o be_v now_o the_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o to_o death_n for_o we_o even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o praise_n in_o the_o church_n throughout_o all_o age_n for_o ever_o amen_o finis_fw-la the_o content_n of_o this_o treatise_n 2._o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o book_n 3._o the_o content_n of_o the_o three_o book_n 4._o the_o content_n of_o the_o four_o book_n 5_o the_o content_n of_o the_o five_o book_n book_n touch_v tâ—…_n treatise_n of_o the_o principle_n read_v the_o advertisement_n print_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o life_n pag_n 640._o 6_o the_o content_n of_o the_o last_o book_n who_o these_o treatise_n concern_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o sâ—…y_n of_o tâ—…se_a 〈◊〉_d general_n direction_n by_o way_n of_o preparation_n 2_o 3_o 4._o note_n the_o course_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o sin_n motive_n 3_o thing_n he_o must_v be_v resolve_v of_o in_o his_o judgement_n 1_o 2_o 3_o if_o we_o do_v 4_o thing_n we_o be_v râ—…d_v of_o the_o danger_n of_o all_o sin_n past_a 1_o make_v a_o catalogue_n of_o thy_o sin_n how_o our_o sin_n be_v innumerable_a look_v to_o a_o thing_n the_o proof_n 2_o second_o thou_o must_v confess_v thy_o sin_n particular_o in_o the_o best_a word_n thou_o can_v note_n the_o proof_n 3._o three_o thou_o must_v seek_v godly_a sorrow_n &_o not_o give_v outr_n till_o thou_o feel_v thy_o heart_n melt_v within_o thou_o how_o it_o may_v be_v attain_v 4._o fourthlâ—…_n thou_o must_v thâ—…_n lay_v hâ—…ld_v upon_o the_o promise_n distinct_o 〈◊〉_d sort_n of_o promise_n how_o this_o may_v be_v do_v note_n 1._o a_o taste_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d hapâ—…e_v of_o sâ—…ch_o as_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…arte_n 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o how_o thâ—…se_a promise_n be_v to_o be_v usâ—…d_v how_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o our_o confession_n be_v tighâ—…_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o note_v this_o well_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o this_o direction_n concernâ—…s_v three_o sortâ—…_n of_o man_n other_o usâ—…s_n of_o the_o catalogue_n tâ—…e_a misery_n of_o such_o as_o will_v not_o bâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thâ—…ir_a 〈◊〉_d 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o the_o first_o sâ—…rt_n of_o sin_n original_a sin_n ignorance_n procrastination_n vainglory_n security_n incorrigibleness_n carnal_a fear_n hypocrisâ—…e_fw-fr self-love_n luke_n warmness_n vnchearefulnesse_n inconsideration_n inconstancy_n 1._o natural_a atheism_n 2._o epicurism_n 3._o defect_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o affection_n 5._o 4_o sort_n of_o pride_n 6._o how_o many_o way_n man_n sin_n against_o god_n mercy_n 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o offence_n against_o the_o fâ—…re_n of_o god_n 11._o offence_n against_o the_o trust_n in_o god_n 12_o 1._o not_o worship_v the_o aggravation_n 2_o will_v worship_v the_o aggravation_n 3._o idol_n worship_v sin_n in_o any_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n 1._o sin_n in_o hear_v 2._o sin_n in_o prayâ—…r_n 3._o sin_n abouâ—…_n the_o sacrament_n of_o â—…he_n lordâ—…_n supper_n 4._o about_o swear_v more_o secret_a offâ—…nces_n against_o the_o sabbath_n the_o open_a breach_n note_n the_o sin_n 1._o of_o wife_n 2._o of_o husband_n 3._o of_o child_n the_o aggravation_n 4._o of_o parent_n 5._o of_o servant_n the_o aggravation_n 6._o of_o master_n 1._o of_o subject_n 2._o of_o magistrate_n 1._o of_o hearer_n 2._o of_o minister_n 1_o by_o omissi_fw-la on_o the_o aggravation_n 2._o by_o commission_n 1._o envy_n 2._o anger_n 3._o hatred_n 4._o worldly_n sorrow_n sin_n external_a 1._o in_o gesture_n 2._o in_o word_n the_o aggravation_n 3._o in_o wâ—…rks_n sin_n against_o the_o body_n sin_n against_o the_o soul_n the_o mean_n of_o uncleanness_n 1._o in_o witness_n bear_v 2._o lie_v the_o aggravation_n 3._o slander_v the_o aggravation_n 4_o censure_v 5._o vainglory_n 6._o flattery_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n against_o christ._n 2._o sin_n against_o repentance_n the_o aggravation_n 3._o sin_n against_o faith_n the_o aggraâ—…ations_n 4._o against_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spiriâ—…_n two_o catalogue_n of_o sign_n the_o short_a catalogue_n handle_v in_o this_o 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recompense_v his_o way_n upon_o he_o god_n will_v not_o cast_v away_o the_o exact_a man_n till_o he_o fill_v his_o mouth_n with_o laughter_n as_o it_o be_v say_v job_n 8._o 20_o 21._o sure_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o study_n of_o these_o thing_n lie_v the_o way_n of_o eternity_n and_o though_o thou_o think_v the_o way_n to_o be_v hard_a and_o narrow_a yet_o this_o may_v somewhat_o case_v thou_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a way_n for_o the_o simple_a may_v profit_v by_o it_o as_o be_v avouch_v to_o be_v true_a of_o all_o the_o course_n which_o god_n by_o his_o word_n so_o express_o require_v psal._n 119._o isaiah_n 26._o 7._o &_o 52._o 16._o prou._n 8._o and_o beside_o thou_o have_v many_o help_n the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v not_o only_o show_v thou_o what_o to_o dâ—…e_v but_o it_o will_v beget_v in_o thou_o a_o secret_a power_n to_o do_v it_o god_n will_v teach_v thou_o to_o profit_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v help_v thy_o infirmity_n and_o god_n will_v send_v his_o angel_n to_o guide_v thou_o in_o thy_o way_n christ_n will_v be_v the_o way_n and_o the_o life_n to_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v good_a company_n for_o this_o be_v the_o old_a way_n the_o way_n of_o all_o god_n servant_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o course_n only_o before_o thou_o set_v upon_o any_o preparation_n of_o these_o direction_n let_v i_o give_v this_o general_a advice_n to_o look_v to_o these_o few_o thing_n first_o thou_o must_v give_v over_o and_o forsake_v ungodly_a company_n for_o else_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o meddle_v with_o any_o religious_a course_n as_o these_o place_n will_v show_v thou_o psal._n 1._o 1_o 2._o prou._n 4._o 14_o 15._o &_o 9_o 6._o &_o 23._o 19_o 20_o &_o 29_o 27._o psal._n 26._o 2_o cor._n 6._o second_o thou_o must_v get_v thou_o into_o the_o way_n of_o good_a man_n provide_v 2_o for_o thyself_o â—…_z if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o fellowship_n and_o society_n of_o godly_a person_n prou._n 2._o 20._o isai._n 19_o 23_o 24_o 25._o for_o this_o fellowship_n will_v take_v away_o the_o tediousness_n of_o the_o way_n and_o much_o preserve_v thou_o against_o give_v over_o and_o their_o example_n will_v be_v as_o pattern_n for_o thou_o and_o by_o acquaintance_n with_o they_o thou_o will_v be_v bring_v into_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n himself_o isaiah_n 16._o 23_o 24._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 16_o 17_o 18._o prou._n 2._o 20._o three_o thou_o must_v remember_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n by_o all_o mean_n to_o 3_o direct_v thou_o and_o show_v thou_o the_o way_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n thou_o must_v beg_v a_o way_n of_o god_n and_o beseech_v he_o to_o remove_v from_o thou_o all_o lie_a and_o deceitful_a way_n ezra_n 8._o 21._o psal_n 119._o 26._o jer._n 2._o 33._o four_o thou_o must_v when_o thou_o come_v to_o god_n direction_n lift_v 4._o up_o thy_o soul_n and_o give_v not_o way_n to_o thy_o own_o carnal_a reason_n and_o the_o sluggishness_n of_o thy_o own_o nature_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n but_o let_v the_o lord_n see_v thou_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n thou_o can_v psal._n 143._o 8._o bring_v a_o note_n mind_n desirous_a to_o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n by_o any_o mean_n take_v heed_n thou_o be_v not_o like_o those_o complain_v of_o isaiah_n 58._o 2._o that_o have_v a_o great_a mind_n to_o know_v god_n way_n and_o to_o read_v all_o sort_n of_o direction_n as_o if_o they_o seek_v righteousness_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n of_o care_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o follow_v any_o of_o the_o course_n they_o so_o much_o desire_v to_o knâ—…w_v &_o seem_v to_o commend_v and_o like_v if_o ever_o thou_o will_v have_v thy_o soul_n to_o dwell_v at_o
fault_n in_o other_o and_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o great_a offence_n himself_o matthew_n 7._o 5_o in_o vainglory_n and_o mind_v vainglory_n too_o much_o our_o own_o praise_n and_o so_o also_o he_o offend_v that_o boast_v of_o a_o false_a gift_n prou._n 27._o 1._o that_o justify_v himself_o overmuch_o job_n 35._o 2._o that_o boast_v of_o to_o morrow_n prou._n 17._o 1._o that_o measure_v himself_o by_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 10._o 12._o 6._o in_o flattery_n psalm_n 12._o 3._o prou._n 27._o 14._o and_o 26._o 26._o flattery_n 7._o in_o justify_v the_o wicked_a prou._n 17._o 15._o and_o 24._o â—…4_n chap._n xiii_o hitherto_o of_o the_o sin_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n the_o sin_n before_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n be_v 1._o to_o want_v desire_n of_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n either_o of_o himself_o or_o other_o man_n 2_o to_o conceive_v evil_a thought_n matth._n 15._o 19_o or_o cover_v evil_a 3._o to_o delight_v in_o the_o inward_a contemplation_n of_o evil_a whether_o in_o dream_n or_o awake_a though_o it_o be_v without_o purpose_n to_o act_v they_o outward_o jude_n 8._o james_n 1._o 14._o hitherto_o of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n chap._n xiiii_o show_v how_o many_o way_n man_n offend_v against_o the_o gospel_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o four_o head_n as_o they_o be_v sin_n against_o christ._n against_o repentance_n against_o faith_n against_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o he_o sin_n against_o christ_n that_o say_v he_o be_v christ_n math._n christ._n 24._o 5._o that_o deny_v direct_o or_o by_o consequent_a that_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o john_n 4._o 3._o and_o 2._o 23._o that_o have_v base_a thought_n of_o christ_n isaiah_n 53._o 3._o that_o say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1._o 7_o 8_o 10._o that_o worship_n god_n without_o christ_n john_n 17._o 3._o 1_o john_n 2._o 23._o that_o use_v not_o christ_n as_o his_o own_o and_o only_a advocate_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 5._o that_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o inflame_a affection_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 22._o eph._n 6._o 24._o philip._n 3._o 8._o 2_o he_o sin_n against_o repentance_n repentance_n that_o confess_v not_o his_o sin_n without_o hide_v distinct_o prou._n 28._o 13._o psalm_n 32._o 5._o that_o mourn_v not_o for_o his_o sin_n jer._n 5._o 3._o that_o forsake_v not_o his_o sin_n prou._n 28._o 13._o yea_o he_o sin_n against_o repentance_n that_o repent_v fained_o jeremi_n 3._o 10._o that_o repent_v desperate_o as_o cain_n and_o judas_n that_o repent_v too_o late_o job_n 27._o 8_o 9_o that_o repent_v by_o half_n and_o in_o some_o thing_n only_o as_o ahab_n and_o herod_n that_o fall_v away_o from_o his_o repentance_n 2_o peter_n 2._o 19_o 20._o the_o aggravation_n be_v aggravation_n to_o be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a jer._n 4._o 22_o to_o pursue_v evil_a prou._n 11._o 19_o to_o rejoice_v in_o do_v evil_a and_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n proverb_n 2._o 14._o and_o 14._o 9_o to_o be_v without_o shame_n and_o to_o declare_v his_o sin_n like_o the_o sodomite_n isaiah_n 5._o 9_o jer._n 3._o 3_o to_o be_v incorrigible_a jer._n 5._o 3._o to_o fret_v because_o he_o be_v cross_v in_o sin_n prou._n 19_o 3._o to_o bless_v himself_o against_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 29._o 19_o to_o freeze_v in_o security_n zephan_n 1._o 12._o to_o refuse_v to_o return_v 3._o he_o sin_n against_o faith_n faith_n that_o believe_v not_o in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o his_o justification_n and_o salvation_n john_n 3._o 17._o yea_o he_o offend_v that_o be_v careless_a and_o neglect_v the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n heb._n 6._o 12._o rom._n 1._o 16._o that_o in_o affliction_n doubt_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o goodness_n isaiah_n 41._o and_o 49._o 14_o 15._o the_o aggravation_n aggraâ—…ations_n not_o to_o seek_v after_o god_n at_o all_o zeph._n 1._o 6._o not_o to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o take_v hold_n on_o god_n when_o mercy_n be_v offer_v isaiah_n 64._o 7._o not_o to_o answer_v when_o god_n call_v isaiah_n 50._o 2._o to_o forsake_v our_o own_o mercy_n or_o scoff_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o it_o john_n 2._o â—…8_n 4._o he_o sin_n against_o the_o grace_n spiriâ—…_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o that_o receive_v the_o grace_n oâ—…_n god_n in_o vain_a 2_o cor._n 6._o 1._o 2._o that_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n jude_n 4._o 3._o that_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n either_o whole_o by_o forsake_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n 2_o peter_n 2._o 20._o or_o in_o the_o same_o measure_n by_o lose_v his_o first_o love_n revel_v 2._o 4._o 4._o that_o tempt_v grieve_v or_o quench_v the_o spirit_n eph._n 4._o 30._o 1_o thess._n 5._o 19_o 5._o that_o despite_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o malice_n persecute_v the_o know_a truth_n which_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n hebrew_n 10._o 26._o finis_fw-la the_o spiritvall_a touchstone_n or_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o godly_a man._n draw_v in_o so_o plain_a and_o profitable_a manner_n as_o all_o sort_n of_o christian_n may_v try_v themselves_o thereby_o together_o with_o direction_n how_o the_o weak_a christian_a by_o the_o use_n of_o these_o sign_n may_v establish_v his_o assurance_n by_o n._n bifield_n late_a preacher_n of_o god_n word_n at_o isleworth_n in_o middlesex_n 2._o cor._n 13._o 5._o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v yourselves_o know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_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_v lady_n the_o lady_n ruth_n scydamore_n increase_v of_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o believe_v how_o great_a the_o benefit_n of_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o of_o our_o own_o salvation_n be_v those_o only_o know_v that_o be_v either_o scourge_v with_o the_o conflict_n and_o terror_n of_o their_o own_o doubt_n or_o that_o be_v solace_v and_o establish_v with_o the_o sweet_a dew_n of_o refresh_v that_o arise_v from_o a_o root_a â—…nd_n well_o ground_v faith_n if_o man_n study_v assurance_n so_o much_o for_o their_o outward_a possession_n in_o this_o world_n how_o much_o more_o earnest_a and_o diligent_a shall_v man_n be_v to_o assure_v god_n love_n and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v there_o be_v not_o a_o clear_a sign_n of_o a_o profane_a heart_n then_o to_o account_v these_o care_n needless_a nor_o do_v i_o know_v a_o just_a exception_n against_o any_o religion_n then_o that_o it_o shall_v teach_v that_o when_o a_o man_n have_v do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o observe_v the_o direction_n of_o that_o religion_n yet_o he_o can_v be_v sure_a he_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n but_o since_o i_o know_v that_o all_o that_o be_v possess_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v account_n assurance_n great_a riches_n i_o therefore_o conceive_v hope_n that_o my_o pain_n about_o this_o subject_n will_v not_o be_v altogether_o unacceptable_a and_o the_o rather_o because_o in_o this_o present_a treatise_n i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o express_v the_o sign_n of_o trial_n in_o a_o much_o more_o easy_a way_n then_o before_o and_o beside_o have_v add_v direction_n that_o show_v how_o a_o weak_a christian_a may_v establish_v himself_o in_o his_o assurance_n i_o make_v bold_a to_o dedicate_v my_o new_a assay_n herein_o unto_o your_o ladyship_n you_o have_v hear_v the_o substance_n hereof_o preach_v and_o receive_v it_o with_o much_o gladness_n and_o in_o the_o private_a use_n of_o these_o sign_n you_o have_v be_v please_v to_o profess_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o you_o have_v find_v much_o contentment_n and_o establishment_n of_o your_o own_o assurance_n your_o eminency_n in_o the_o sincere_a profession_n and_o practice_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o grace_n here_o treat_v of_o long_o acknowledge_v by_o many_o witness_n have_v make_v you_o worthy_a to_o be_v public_o observe_v and_o praise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o your_o great_a respect_n and_o favour_n show_v to_o i_o have_v make_v this_o way_n of_o testify_v my_o thankfulness_n but_o as_o a_o small_a pledge_n and_o assurance_n of_o my_o desire_n to_o do_v your_o ladyship_n any_o service_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o jesus_n christ._n thus_o beseech_v god_n to_o enlarge_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o to_o prosper_v you_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o bless_a hope_n of_o the_o appear_v of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o mighty_a god_n and_o saviour_n â—…end_n and_o rest_n your_o ladyship_n to_o be_v command_v n._n bifield_n chap._n i._n
describe_v the_o godly_a man_n by_o such_o sign_n as_o discover_v he_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o other_o man_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a that_o have_v true_a grace_n in_o this_o world_n and_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o heaven_n when_o he_o die_v may_v be_v cast_v into_o two_o catalogue_n sign_n the_o one_o more_o brief_a the_o other_o more_o large_a the_o one_o catalogue_n of_o sign_n describe_v he_o by_o such_o mark_n as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v outward_o distinguish_v he_o among_o man_n the_o large_a catalogue_n 〈◊〉_d intend_v especial_o as_o a_o more_o infallible_a and_o effectual_a way_n of_o trial_n as_o contain_v such_o sign_n as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v not_o observe_v by_o other_o man_n or_o not_o full_o but_o be_v know_v to_o himself_o and_o can_v be_v find_v in_o no_o reprobate_a for_o the_o first_o catalogue_n the_o true_a chapter_n christian_a usual_o discover_v himself_o by_o these_o mark_n first_o he_o will_v not_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n he_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o wicked_a counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a nor_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n he_o will_v not_o sort_v himself_o with_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n psalm_n 1._o 1._o and_o 26._o 4_o 5._o 2_o cor._n 6._o second_o he_o will_v afflict_v and_o sin_n humble_v his_o soul_n for_o his_o sin_n mourn_v and_o weep_v for_o they_o till_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o show_v mercy_n and_o forgive_v he_o he_o do_v account_v his_o sin_n to_o be_v his_o great_a burden_n he_o can_v make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n three_o he_o labour_v to_o be_v holy_a â—…ersation_n in_o all_o part_n of_o his_o conversation_n watch_v over_o his_o own_o way_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o company_n ps._n 50._o 23._o isaiah_n 56._o 1._o 2._o peter_n 3._o 4_o four_o he_o make_v conscience_n great_a of_o the_o least_o commandment_n as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a avoid_v silthy_a speak_v and_o vain_a jest_n and_o 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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 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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 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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
if_o thou_o say_v thou_o do_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v all_o this_o unto_o some_o man_n and_o that_o abraham_n and_o david_n and_o other_o that_o be_v in_o great_a favour_n with_o god_n have_v find_v all_o this_o but_o for_o thyself_o thou_o be_v so_o vile_a a_o creature_n and_o so_o mean_v a_o person_n as_o it_o be_v not_o for_o thou_o to_o expect_v such_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n he_o answer_v that_o he_o keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o he_o have_v not_o spend_v all_o upon_o david_n or_o the_o patriarch_n or_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n or_o martyr_n or_o minister_n but_o he_o have_v a_o ocean_n of_o goodness_n still_o to_o be_v show_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n to_o all_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o for_o mercy_n 9_o if_o thou_o yet_o say_v thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o diverse_a sort_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o one_o offence_n only_o but_o many_o that_o lie_v upon_o thou_o and_o some_o of_o they_o such_o as_o thou_o dare_v not_o name_n they_o be_v so_o vile_a he_o answer_v that_o he_o forgive_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n that_o be_v all_o sort_n of_o sin_n of_o nature_n of_o weakness_n or_o of_o presumption_n 10._o if_o any_o other_o shall_v say_v this_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o liberty_n and_o may_v embolden_v man_n to_o sin_n he_o answer_v to_o that_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o wicked_a those_o be_v favour_n only_o he_o will_v declare_v to_o the_o penitent_a that_o be_v weary_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o will_v fain_o â—…ffend_v no_o more_o 2._o the_o second_o place_n be_v ezek._n etc._n 36._o 25._o to_o the_o 37._o where_o many_o objection_n be_v evident_o answer_v the_o consolation_n be_v fit_v of_o purpose_n so_o as_o every_o word_n almost_o prevent_v some_o doubt_n may_v arise_v in_o man_n mind_n as_o 1._o ob._n i_o be_o exceed_o loathsome_a and_o a_o creature_n extreme_o filthy_a in_o respect_n of_o my_o sin_n sol._n i_o will_v pour_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o that_o be_v i_o will_v wash_v your_o soul_n in_o the_o fountain_n of_o my_o grace_n and_o both_o forgive_v you_o and_o sanctify_v you_o 2._o ob._n oh_o it_o can_v be_v that_o any_o mean_n shall_v do_v i_o good_a i_o be_o so_o total_o defile_v sol._n you_o shall_v be_v clean_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o god_n to_o cleanse_v we_o it_o be_v our_o own_o unbelief_n hinder_v we_o god_n have_v promise_v our_o cleanse_n 3._o ob._n o_o but_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a and_o gross_a sin_n i_o have_v offend_v more_o grievous_o than_o other_o man_n sol._n from_o your_o idol_n and_o from_o your_o filthiness_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o though_o thy_o sin_n be_v as_o great_a as_o idolatry_n in_o the_o first_o table_n or_o whoredom_n in_o the_o second_o yet_o god_n can_v forgive_v and_o sanctify_v thou_o 4._o ob._n but_o my_o nature_n be_v so_o bad_a that_o if_o i_o be_v forgive_v i_o shall_v offâ—…nd_v again_o sol._n a_o new_a heart_n will_v i_o give_v thou_o where_o god_n forgive_v our_o sin_n he_o give_v we_o another_o disposition_n and_o change_v our_o nature_n verse_n 26._o 5._o ob._n o_o but_o i_o be_o so_o ignorant_a i_o can_v but_o offend_v sol._n a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o he_o will_v give_v we_o understanding_n and_o wisdom_n 6._o ob._n but_o i_o be_o so_o dull_a and_o hard-hearted_a that_o i_o be_o not_o sensible_a of_o my_o own_o distress_n and_o want_n and_o can_v be_v affect_v with_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o goodness_n or_o promise_n of_o god_n sol._n i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o body_n god_n will_v cure_v we_o of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n 7._o ob._n but_o if_o my_o heart_n be_v soften_v and_o that_o i_o have_v some_o feel_n it_o will_v grow_v hard_a and_o senseless_a again_o sol._n i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n 8._o ob._n o_o but_o if_o all_o this_o be_v do_v for_o i_o yet_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o order_v myself_o and_o what_o to_o do_v to_o go_v on_o in_o a_o religious_a course_n of_o life_n sol._n i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o verse_n 27._o 9_o ob._n if_o the_o lord_n do_v give_v i_o his_o spirit_n yet_o i_o fear_v i_o shall_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o it_o but_o offend_v and_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n through_o ignorance_n and_o want_n of_o strength_n sol._n i_o will_v cause_v you_o to_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o the_o lord_n will_v work_v our_o work_n for_o we_o and_o teach_v we_o to_o obey_v and_o give_v we_o power_n to_o do_v what_o he_o command_v 10._o ob._n i_o find_v a_o marvellous_a unfitnesse_n in_o the_o very_a thing_n of_o my_o outward_a estate_n sol._n you_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n the_o lord_n will_v bless_v we_o in_o outward_a thing_n as_o well_o as_o in_o spiritual_a 11._o ob._n but_o when_o i_o come_v to_o use_v the_o creature_n i_o think_v i_o see_v such_o unworthiness_n in_o my_o sâ—…e_n that_o i_o be_o almost_o afraid_a to_o meddle_v with_o they_o sol._n i_o give_v the_o land_n to_o your_o father_n 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either_o the_o helpâ—…s_n to_o a_o holy_a life_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o well-doing_n he_o that_o will_v prepare_v himself_o to_o a_o holy_a course_n of_o life_n must_v do_v diverse_a thing_n and_o avoid_v diverse_a thing_n the_o thing_n he_o must_v do_v be_v these_o 1._o he_o must_v be_v sure_a he_o have_v repeut_v and_o do_v believe_v 2._o he_o must_v get_v knowledge_n how_o to_o do_v well_o and_o that_o he_o may_v attain_v knowledge_n 1._o he_o must_v esteem_v it_o 2._o he_o must_v not_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 3._o he_o must_v redeem_v the_o time_n 4._o he_o must_v be_v wise_a for_o himself_o 5._o he_o must_v be_v swift_a to_o hear_v 6._o he_o must_v study_v only_o profitable_a thing_n 7._o he_o must_v strive_v to_o increase_v in_o knowledge_n 8._o he_o must_v propound_v hâ—…_n doubt_n 9_o he_o must_v be_v right_o order_v towards_o his_o pastor_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o obey_v he_o and_o not_o discourage_v he_o 3._o he_o must_v avoid_v ill_a company_n 4._o he_o 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truth_n respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n a_o right_a end_n obedience_n without_o obiâ—…cting_v obedience_n in_o all_o company_n 3._o constancy_n when_o we_o do_v good_a without_o weariness_n without_o discouragement_n without_o resistance_n without_o waver_v without_o decline_v 4._o fear_n 5._o simplicity_n which_o be_v to_o rest_v upon_o the_o word_n for_o the_o form_n of_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n to_o be_v harmless_a to_o be_v simple_a concern_v evil_a to_o love_v goodness_n for_o itself_o to_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a mind_v so_o to_o fear_n god_n as_o not_o to_o envy_v the_o wicked_a 6._o circumspection_n which_o have_v in_o it_o a_o respect_n of_o lesser_a commandment_n abstain_v from_o appearance_n of_o evil_a observation_n of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o thing_n vnrebukeablenesse_n avoid_v evil_a when_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o 7._o growth_n which_o have_v in_o it_o abound_v in_o goodness_n finish_v of_o holiness_n progress_fw-la 8._o moderation_n to_o be_v neither_o just_a nor_o wicked_a overmuch_o which_o be_v expound_v at_o large_a chap._n 5._o p._n 491._o to_o 499._o thus_o of_o the_o general_a rule_n the_o particular_a rule_n concern_v either_o god_n or_o other_o man_n or_o ourselves_o our_o whole_a duty_n to_o god_n concern_v either_o his_o love_n or_o his_o service_n the_o love_n of_o god_n must_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o or_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o rule_n about_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n concern_v either_o the_o right_n conceive_v of_o his_o nature_n or_o our_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n that_o we_o may_v conceive_v aright_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n 1._o we_o must_v cast_v out_o all_o likeness_n 2._o we_o must_v strive_v to_o conceive_v of_o he_o according_a to_o his_o special_a praise_n in_o his_o word_n 3._o we_o must_v bring_v with_o we_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o trinity_n 4._o we_o may_v 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to_o be_v our_o god_n 2._o by_o provide_v he_o a_o place_n to_o dwell_v with_o us._n 3._o by_o love_v jesus_n christ._n 4._o by_o walk_v with_o he_o which_o have_v five_o thing_n in_o it_o 5._o by_o honour_v god_n and_o we_o honour_v he_o by_o seek_v his_o kingdom_n first_o by_o open_a profession_n of_o his_o truth_n by_o grieve_v for_o his_o dishonour_n by_o direct_v all_o our_o action_n to_o his_o glory_n by_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n by_o honour_v such_o as_o fear_v he_o by_o hate_v his_o enemy_n by_o speak_v of_o his_o truth_n with_o all_o reverence_n by_o freewill_n offering_n by_o praise_v he_o where_o diverse_a rule_n 6._o by_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o this_o trust_n in_o god_n we_o show_v by_o rely_v upon_o his_o mercy_n for_o our_o salvation_n by_o commit_v all_o our_o work_n to_o his_o blessing_n by_o believe_v what_o he_o say_v by_o stay_v upon_o he_o in_o all_o distress_n pray_v to_o he_o and_o cast_v our_o care_n upon_o he_o and_o rely_v upon_o his_o help_n without_o lean_v to_o our_o own_o understanding_n without_o murmur_v without_o fear_n without_o care_n without_o use_v ill_a mean_n 7._o by_o obey_v he_o in_o the_o manner_n also_o of_o our_o manifest_v our_o love_n to_o god_n we_o must_v do_v it_o 1._o with_o fervency_n 2._o with_o fear_n and_o our_o fear_n of_o god_n we_o show_v by_o awful_a thought_n of_o god_n by_o depart_v from_o evil_n by_o all_o reverence_n of_o mind_n by_o not_o fear_v man_n by_o remember_v his_o presence_n by_o tremble_v at_o his_o judgement_n by_o humility_n in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o ordinance_n by_o the_o reverend_a use_n of_o his_o very_a title_n chap._n 7._o p._n 515._o to_o 522._o thus_o of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n 1._o we_o must_v separate_v ourselves_o from_o all_o other_o to_o be_v he_o 2._o we_o must_v beware_v that_o we_o forget_v not_o god_n 3._o we_o must_v edify_v ourselves_o in_o our_o holy_a faith_n 4._o we_o must_v 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the_o name_n of_o christ._n 6._o precedency_n before_o other_o business_n 7._o that_o we_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n 8._o desire_v to_o please_v he_o 9_o detestation_n of_o what_o may_v draw_v we_o from_o his_o service_n chap._n 9_o p._n 525_o to_o 531._o the_o special_a rule_n concern_v either_o his_o public_a service_n or_o the_o particular_a part_n of_o his_o service_n unto_o the_o public_a service_n all_o must_v come_v with_o special_a reverence_n and_o zeal_n and_o this_o zeal_n to_o be_v show_v six_o way_n and_o with_o our_o consent_n with_o special_a gladness_n before_o god_n and_o trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o all_o success_n chap._n 10_o p._n 531._o to_o 536._o the_o special_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v 1._o hear_v where_o the_o rule_n concern_v us._n 1._o before_o hear_v a_o resolution_n to_o deny_v our_o own_o wit_n and_o affection_n a_o meek_a and_o humble_a spirit_n 2._o in_o the_o time_n of_o hear_v special_a attention_n prove_v of_o the_o doctrine_n 3._o after_o hear_v 1._o meditation_n 2._o practice_n chap._n 11._o p._n 536._o to_o 543._o 2._o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v either_o baptism_n or_o the_o lord_n supper_n concern_v baptism_n we_o have_v diverse_a thing_n to_o do_v 1._o about_o our_o child_n to_o present_v they_o to_o baptism_n in_o due_a time_n in_o faith_n with_o thankfulness_n 2._o about_o ourselves_o to_o make_v use_n of_o our_o own_o baptism_n in_o case_n of_o doubt_v in_o the_o case_n of_o temptation_n to_o sin_n where_o our_o baptism_n serve_v for_o use_v three_o way_n in_o the_o case_n of_o doubt_v of_o our_o perseverance_n 3._o about_o other_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o baptise_a chap._n 12._o p._n 543._o to_o 546._o concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n we_o be_v charge_v with_o 1._o examination_n 2._o the_o discern_a of_o the_o lord_n body_n 3._o the_o show_v forth_o of_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n 4._o the_o vow_n of_o love_v the_o godly_a 5._o reconciliation_n 6._o vow_n of_o holy_a life_n chap._n 13._o p._n 547._o to_o 550._o 3._o prayer_n about_o which_o the_o rule_n be_v 1._o thy_o word_n must_v be_v few_o 2._o thy_o heart_n must_v be_v lift_v up_o which_o have_v three_o thing_n in_o it_o understanding_n freedom_n from_o distraction_n and_o fervency_n 3._o thou_o must_v use_v all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n 4._o thou_o must_v persevere_v in_o prayer_n 5._o thou_o must_v be_v instant_a without_o fâ—…inting_v or_o discouragement_n 6._o with_o supplication_n for_o all_o sort_n 7._o in_o all_o thing_n thou_o must_v give_v thanks_n chap._n 14._o p._n 550._o to_o 554._o 4._o read_v the_o scripture_n the_o rule_n be_v 1._o read_v daily_o 2._o meditate_v of_o what_o thou_o read_v 3._o confer_v upon_o it_o 4._o resolve_v to_o obey_v chap._n 15._o p._n 554._o 555._o 5._o sing_v of_o psalm_n the_o rule_n be_v 1._o teach_v one_o another_o by_o psalm_n 2._o sing_v with_o the_o heart_n 3._o sing_v with_o grace_n 4._o make_v melody_n to_o the_o lord_n chap._n 16._o p._n 555._o to_o 558._o 6._o vow_n the_o rule_n be_v 1._o before_o thou_o vow_v consider_v 2._o when_o thou_o have_v vow_v defer_v not_o to_o pay_v 7._o swear_v the_o rule_n be_v 1._o swear_v not_o by_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o god_n 2._o swear_v in_o truth_n 3._o swear_v in_o judgement_n 4._o swear_v in_o righteousness_n chap._n 17._o p._n 558._o to_o 560._o 8._o fast_v the_o rule_v concern_v 1._o the_o strictness_n of_o the_o abstinence_n 2._o the_o humble_v of_o the_o soul_n chap._n 18._o p._n 560._o to_o 566._o hitherto_o of_o the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n the_o time_n follow_v which_o chief_o be_v the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o rule_n about_o the_o sabbath_n concern_v 1._o the_o preparation_n to_o it_o end_v thy_o work_n avoid_v domestical_a unquietnes_n cleanse_v thyself_o 2._o the_o celebration_n of_o it_o where_o be_v prescribe_v 1._o rest_v from_o all_o work_n 2._o readiness_n and_o delight_n 3._o care_n and_o watchfulness_n 4._o sincerity_n to_o be_v show_v by_o do_v god_n work_v with_o as_o much_o care_n as_o our_o own_o by_o observe_v the_o whole_a day_n by_o auside_v the_o lesser_a violation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 5._o i'faith_o by_o trust_v upon_o his_o blessing_n 6._o discretion_n chap._n 19_o p._n 566._o to_o 570._o hitherto_o of_o the_o rule_n that_o concern_v our_o carriage_n towards_o god_n towards_o man_n follow_v and_o so_o either_o towards_o all_o man_n or_o towards_o some_o man_n the_o rule_v that_o order_n we_o in_o our_o carriage_n towards_o all_o man_n concern_v either_o righteousness_n or_o mercy_n the_o rule_n that_o concern_v righteousness_n either_o order_n we_o in_o company_n or_o out_o of_o company_n in_o company_n we_o must_v be_v order_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o religion_n or_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o or_o the_o way_n how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o inoffensive_o for_o matter_n of_o religion_n look_v to_o it_o 1_o that_o thou_o take_v not_o up_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a 2_o that_o thou_o avoid_v vain_a jangling_n about_o doubtful_a disputation_n or_o curious_a question_n or_o unprofitable_a reason_n 3_o if_o thou_o be_v ask_v a_o reason_n of_o thy_o hope_n answer_v with_o all_o reverence_n and_o meekness_n 4._o let_v thy_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o chap._n 20._o p._n 570._o to_o 574._o as_o for_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o 1._o justify_v not_o the_o wicked_a nor_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a 2._o converse_v without_o judge_v 3._o walk_v not_o about_o with_o tale_n 4._o reproove_v but_o hate_v not_o 5._o pass_v by_o frailty_n 6._o give_v soft_a answer_n chap._n 21._o p._n 574._o to_o 582._o that_o thou_o may_v converse_v inoffensive_o thou_o must_v look_v to_o three_o thing_n
better_a affection_n chap._n i._n contain_v the_o preface_n which_o show_v the_o drift_n warrant_v profit_n and_o use_v of_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n the_o only_a thing_n intend_v scope_n in_o this_o treatise_n be_v to_o collect_v for_o thy_o use_n christian_n reader_n those_o direction_n scatter_v here_o and_o there_o in_o the_o scripture_n which_o may_v throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o thy_o life_n tell_v thou_o what_o thou_o must_v do_v in_o the_o right_a order_n of_o thy_o conversation_n how_o thou_o shall_v behave_v thyself_o towards_o god_n and_o how_o thou_o shall_v carry_v thyself_o towards_o man_n in_o all_o the_o occasion_n of_o thy_o life_n in_o company_n out_o of_o company_n in_o all_o duty_n either_o of_o righteousness_n or_o mercy_n and_o how_o thou_o shall_v dispose_v of_o thyself_o in_o affliction_n and_o out_o of_o affliction_n at_o all_o time_n and_o thou_o may_v be_v the_o more_o encourage_v to_o study_v and_o practice_v warraâ—…_n these_o rule_n because_o thou_o have_v the_o most_o express_a and_o apparent_a word_n of_o god_n to_o warrant_n and_o require_v thy_o obedience_n herein_o be_v not_o so_o profane_a as_o to_o think_v that_o here_o be_v more_o to_o do_v then_o needs_o or_o that_o i_o burden_n the_o life_n of_o christian_n with_o a_o multitude_n of_o unnecessary_a precept_n and_o so_o make_v the_o way_n hard_o than_o it_o be_v for_o i_o require_v thy_o obedience_n in_o nothing_o thou_o have_v not_o reason_n to_o be_v persuade_v to_o be_v enjoin_v thou_o by_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n and_o thou_o must_v know_v to_o the_o confusion_n of_o thy_o security_n that_o he_o that_o will_v walk_v safe_o must_v walk_v by_o rule_n gal._n 6._o 16._o he_o be_v yet_o in_o darkness_n and_o walk_v on_o in_o darkness_n and_o see_v not_o what_o he_o do_v or_o whither_o he_o go_v that_o do_v not_o make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o light_n unto_o his_o sect_n and_o the_o lantern_n unto_o his_o path_n ps._n 119._o there_o be_v a_o holy_a 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perhaps_o hitherto_o thou_o have_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o god_n have_v promise_v much_o peace_n and_o comfort_n unto_o such_o as_o will_v walk_v according_a unto_o rule_n gal._n 6._o 16._o yea_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n that_o dispose_v their_o way_n aright_o psal._n 50._o ult._n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v a_o great_a labour_n to_o travail_v in_o the_o way_n then_o to_o show_v it_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o great_a benefit_n to_o be_v show_v the_o way_n howsoever_o it_o may_v not_o be_v deny_v but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a glory_n to_o observe_v these_o rule_n then_o to_o know_v they_o or_o prescribe_v they_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o will_v object_v that_o the_o rule_n be_v so_o many_o thou_o can_v course_n never_o remember_v they_o and_o so_o not_o profit_n by_o they_o i_o answer_v if_o i_o have_v make_v the_o rule_n no_o more_o in_o number_n then_o god_n have_v make_v they_o in_o his_o word_n thou_o may_v not_o find_v fault_n with_o i_o second_o no_o man_n that_o be_v to_o learn_v any_o trade_n or_o science_n but_o he_o meet_v with_o more_o direction_n than_o he_o can_v on_o the_o sudden_a reach_n to_o or_o practice_v and_o yet_o he_o reject_v not_o his_o trade_n or_o science_n because_o in_o time_n he_o hope_v to_o learn_v it_o all_o will_v we_o put_v on_o a_o resolution_n to_o serve_v a_o prenticeship_n to_o religion_n and_o to_o work_v hard_o one_o seven_o year_n oh_o what_o work_n will_v we_o dispatch_v how_o many_o rule_n and_o knowledge_n will_v we_o grow_v skilful_a in_o but_o alas_o after_o many_o year_n profession_n of_o christianity_n the_o most_o of_o we_o if_o all_o be_v put_v together_o have_v not_o do_v the_o work_n that_o may_v have_v be_v do_v in_o few_o day_n three_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o direction_n necessary_a thou_o shall_v lay_v all_o these_o rule_n before_o thou_o at_o once_o but_o mark_v out_o certain_a choice_n rule_n so_o many_o as_o thou_o can_v well_o remember_v and_o strive_v by_o daily_a practice_n to_o bring_v thyself_o to_o some_o kind_n of_o dexterity_n in_o observe_v they_o there_o be_v some_o rule_n of_o each_o kind_n which_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a thou_o know_v and_o observe_v already_o these_o thou_o may_v continue_v to_o observe_v still_o without_o load_v thy_o memory_n about_o they_o now_o if_o those_o be_v omit_v then_o consider_v of_o the_o rest_n that_o remain_v which_o of_o they_o do_v most_o concern_v thou_o or_o will_v most_o adorn_v thy_o practice_n and_o profession_n or_o be_v such_o as_o thou_o never_o hitherto_o do_v make_v conscience_n of_o extract_n or_o mark_v out_o so_o many_o of_o those_o at_o that_o time_n as_o thou_o will_v in_o daily_a practice_n strive_v to_o attain_v and_o when_o thou_o have_v learn_v they_o then_o go_v on_o and_o prescibe_v to_o thyself_o new_a lesson_n to_o a_o carnal_a mind_n all_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n be_v impossible_a but_o to_o a_o godly_a and_o willing_a mind_n 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thy_o life_n chap._n ii_o contain_v such_o rule_n as_o in_o general_a man_n must_v take_v notice_n of_o as_o preparation_n and_o furtherance_n to_o a_o godly_a life_n the_o rule_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n may_v particular_a be_v cast_v into_o two_o rank_n the_o first_o contain_v such_o rule_n as_o be_v general_n and_o the_o other_o such_o as_o be_v particular_a the_o general_a rule_n be_v likewise_o life_n of_o two_o sort_n some_o of_o they_o concern_v certain_a general_a preparation_n help_n or_o furtherance_n to_o a_o holy_a life_n without_o which_o man_n in_o vain_a begin_v the_o care_n or_o endeavour_n of_o a_o reform_a life_n and_o some_o of_o they_o comprehend_v those_o necessary_a rule_n which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v do_v all_o holy_a duty_n and_o so_o be_v of_o singular_a use_n to_o be_v always_o remember_v when_o we_o go_v about_o any_o service_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n there_o be_v many_o life_n rule_n for_o they_o that_o will_v address_v themselves_o to_o order_v their_o conversation_n aright_o must_v be_v sound_o careful_a in_o the_o observation_n of_o these_o direction_n follow_v 1_o he_o must_v examine_v himself_o about_o his_o faith_n and_o repentance_n he_o must_v be_v sure_a he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o have_v true_o repent_v himself_o of_o his_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o for_o unless_o he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n he_o be_v no_o creature_n but_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o so_o utter_o unable_a for_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o rule_n follow_v and_o without_o god_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o without_o god_n we_o be_v till_o we_o live_v by_o faith_n beside_o the_o pollution_n of_o our_o heart_n or_o life_n draw_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o custom_n of_o
must_v do_v it_o in_o the_o name_n oâ—…_n christ_n col._n 3._o 17._o six_o in_o every_o service_n of_o god_n we_o must_v as_o near_o as_o it_o may_v be_v give_v god_n the_o first_o praise_n prefer_v the_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n before_o ourselves_o or_o the_o regard_n of_o other_o we_o must_v serve_v he_o betimes_o seek_v god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n job_n 8._o 5._o matth._n 6._o 34._o psal._n 5._o 3._o seven_o when_o we_o do_v any_o service_n to_o god_n we_o must_v do_v it_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o as_o much_o willinguesse_fw-mi as_o may_v be_v so_o as_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o we_o love_v to_o be_v his_o servant_n as_o the_o prophet_n phrase_n be_v 1._o sam._n 16._o 7._o 1._o chron._n 28._o 9_o isaiah_n 56._o 6._o eight_o in_o all_o service_n we_o must_v strive_v so_o to_o serve_v god_n that_o we_o may_v please_v he_o not_o only_o careful_a to_o do_v tâ—…_n duty_n but_o careful_a of_o god_n acceptatiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d good_a duty_n be_v chiesâ—…_n careful_a to_o see_v god_n approâ—…ation_n not_o care_v so_o much_o for_o the_o prâ—…ise_n of_o â—…as_fw-la as_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n â—…n_o eâ—…ery_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n our_o praise_n mâ—…st_v be_v of_o god_n anâ—…_n not_o of_o man_n heb._n 12._o 28._o rom._n 2._o 29._o nine_o we_o must_v clean_o to_o god_n with_o detestation_n of_o all_o thing_n oâ—…_n person_n that_o may_v aâ—…_n way_n draw_v we_o away_o from_o his_o sâ—…uice_n deut._n 13._o 4_o 5._o chap._n ix_o show_v how_o we_o shall_v carry_v ourselves_o in_o god_n house_n hitherto_o of_o the_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n general_o the_o special_a rule_n concern_v god_n either_o god_n public_a worship_n in_o his_o house_n or_o else_o the_o particuâ—…ar_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n each_o by_o themselves_o the_o godly_a christian_n ought_v with_o all_o care_n to_o lay_v before_o he_o the_o rule_n that_o bind_v he_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n in_o god_n house_n and_o to_o 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they_o that_o come_v nigh_o he_o and_o he_o look_v for_o it_o at_o our_o hand_n by_o our_o reverend_a behaviour_n to_o be_v glorify_v before_o all_o the_o people_n leu._n 10._o 3._o eccl._n 5._o 1._o we_o shall_v then_o show_v a_o most_o holy_a fear_n of_o god_n name_n and_o presence_n psal._n 5._o 7._o three_o in_o public_a duty_n that_o zeal_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n shall_v be_v true_a of_o we_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n house_n shall_v eat_v we_o up_o ps._n 69._o 9_o and_o this_o way_n special_a zeal_n we_o shall_v show_v 1._o by_o love_v god_n house_n above_o all_o the_o place_n in_o the_o world_n our_o heart_n shall_v be_v fire_v in_o we_o in_o thâ—…_n respect_n that_o we_o may_v true_o say_v with_o david_n o_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o house_n psal._n 2â—…_n 8._o 2._o by_o confirm_v our_o own_o heart_n in_o a_o resolution_n to_o resort_v to_o god_n house_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n notwithstanding_o the_o scorn_n &_o opposition_n of_o worldly_a man_n and_o person_n 3._o by_o 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joel_n 1_o &_o 2._o levit._n 16._o 29._o second_o the_o time_n must_v be_v spâ—…t_v in_o religious_a duty_n as_o a_o sabbath_n especial_o in_o the_o exercise_n that_o concern_v the_o humiliation_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o renew_v of_o our_o repentance_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n or_o some_o special_a blessing_n of_o god_n or_o the_o prevent_n or_o remove_v of_o some_o great_a judgement_n of_o god_n the_o former_a rule_n concern_v only_o the_o ceremony_n or_o outward_a exercise_n of_o the_o body_n but_o this_o rule_n contain_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o duty_n without_o which_o a_o religious_a fast_o be_v not_o keep_v unto_o god_n who_o regard_v not_o the_o hang_n down_o of_o the_o head_n like_o a_o bulrush_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o humble_v before_o god_n for_o sin_n leviticus_fw-la 16._o 29._o joel_n 1._o 14._o and_o 2._o 16_o 17._o chap._n xviii_o rule_n about_o the_o sabbath_n hitherto_o of_o the_o rule_n that_o concern_v the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n 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day_n isaiah_n 56._o and_o consecrate_v it_o with_o joy_n as_o a_o glorious_a privilege_n to_o we_o isaiah_n 58._o 13._o abhor_a weariness_n or_o a_o desire_n to_o have_v the_o sabbath_n go_v and_o end_v amos_n 8._o 3._o care_n and_o watchfulness_n we_o must_v observe_v to_o keep_v it_o exod._n 31._o 16._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n to_o ourselves_o that_o no_o duty_n be_v omit_v and_o that_o we_o no_o way_n profane_v it_o attend_v our_o heart_n and_o our_o word_n jer._n 17._o 21._o 4._o sincerity_n and_o this_o sincerity_n we_o shall_v show_v diverse_a way_n first_o by_o do_v god_n work_n with_o as_o much_o care_n as_o we_o will_v do_v our_o own_o or_o rather_o show_v more_o care_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n they_o have_v their_o double_a sacrifice_n on_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o we_o shall_v study_v how_o we_o may_v please_v god_n in_o especial_a manner_n on_o that_o day_n choose_v out_o the_o thing_n that_o may_v delight_v he_o god_n have_v take_v but_o one_o day_n of_o seven_o for_o his_o work_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o do_v it_o willing_o further_o if_o we_o respect_v ourselves_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v as_o careful_a to_o provide_v for_o our_o soul_n on_o the_o sabbath_n as_o for_o our_o body_n on_o the_o week_n day_n 2._o by_o observe_v the_o whole_a day_n as_o well_o as_o a_o part_n and_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n in_o our_o dwelling_n as_o well_o as_o in_o god_n house_n god_n require_v the_o whole_a day_n and_o not_o a_o part_n as_o we_o will_v be_v content_v our_o servant_n shall_v work_v for_o we_o only_o a_o hour_n or_o two_o in_o the_o six_o day_n so_o neither_o shall_v we_o yield_v less_o unto_o god_n than_o we_o require_v for_o ourselves_o nor_o will_v it_o suffice_v to_o serve_v god_n by_o public_a duty_n in_o his_o house_n unless_o we_o serve_v he_o also_o by_o private_a duty_n in_o our_o own_o dwelling_n commandment_n 4._o levit._n 23._o 3._o 3._o by_o avoid_v the_o lesser_a violation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a especial_o not_o transgress_v of_o contempt_n or_o wilfulness_n in_o the_o least_o thing_n we_o know_v to_o be_v forbid_v the_o prophet_n instance_v isaiah_n 58._o 13._o we_o must_v not_o speak_v our_o own_o word_n thus_o of_o sincerity_n 5._o the_o five_o thing_n require_v of_o we_o be_v faith_n we_o must_v glorify_v god_n by_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v make_v it_o a_o day_n of_o blessing_n unto_o we_o and_o perform_v that_o blessing_n he_o have_v promise_v accept_v our_o desire_n to_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o pass_v by_o our_o infirmity_n and_o frailty_n we_o many_o time_n disturb_v the_o rest_n and_o sabbath_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o unbelief_n commandment_n 4._o gen._n 2._o 2._o exo._n 31._o 13._o ezech._n 20._o 20._o &_o 46._o 2_o 5._o 6._o the_o last_o thing_n be_v deprecation_n we_o must_v beseech_v god_n when_o we_o have_v do_v our_o best_a to_o show_v we_o mercy_n and_o spare_v we_o for_o our_o defect_n and_o weakness_n thus_o we_o must_v end_v the_o day_n and_o reconcise_a ourselves_o to_o god_n that_o the_o rest_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v establish_v in_o our_o heart_n nehe._n 13._o 22._o and_o thus_o of_o the_o rule_n that_o bind_v we_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n of_o god_n worship_n chap._n xix_o rule_n that_o show_v we_o how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o when_o we_o come_v into_o company_n in_o respect_n of_o religion_n hitherto_o of_o the_o rule_n that_o concern_v our_o carriage_n towards_o god_n now_o it_o follow_v that_o i_o break_v open_v those_o direction_n that_o man_n shall_v bring_v our_o life_n into_o order_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n and_o these_o rule_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n for_o either_o they_o be_v such_o as_o bind_v we_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n towards_o all_o man_n or_o such_o as_o order_v our_o conversation_n towards_o some_o man_n only_o as_o they_o be_v consider_v to_o be_v either_o wicked_a or_o godly_a the_o rule_n that_o concern_v all_o man_n man_n may_v be_v cast_v into_o 2._o head_n as_o they_o belong_v either_o to_o righteousness_n or_o to_o mercy_n the_o rule_n that_o belong_v to_o righteousness_n order_v we_o either_o in_o company_n or_o out_o of_o company_n the_o rule_n which_o we_o be_v to_o company_n observe_v in_o company_n concern_v either_o 1_o religion_n or_o 2._o the_o sin_n and_o fault_n of_o other_o or_o 3._o our_o own_o inoffensive_a behaviour_n towards_o all_o man_n for_o the_o first_o when_o we_o come_v religion_n in_o company_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o be_v that_o which_o may_v become_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o the_o religion_n we_o profess_v that_o weetake_v not_o up_o the_o
6._o we_o must_v give_v to_o our_o power_n and_o sometime_o beyond_o our_o power_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 2._o we_o shall_v desire_v to_o answer_v the_o expectation_n have_v of_o our_o bounty_n especial_o the_o expectation_n of_o our_o teacher_n that_o know_v we_o and_o our_o estate_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 24._o we_o shall_v strive_v to_o abound_v in_o this_o grace_n also_o as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 6._o we_o shall_v give_v to_o seven_o and_o also_o to_o eight_o eccl._n 11._o 2._o we_o must_v give_v good_a measure_n yea_o and_o press_v down_o luke_n 6._o 30._o four_o humility_n there_o be_v mercy_n great_a use_n of_o humility_n in_o show_v mercy_n now_o we_o shall_v show_v our_o humility_n diverse_a way_n about_o mercy_n as_o first_o in_o help_v other_o without_o exalt_v ourselves_o and_o domineer_a over_o they_o the_o rich_a must_v not_o think_v to_o rule_v the_o poor_a and_o to_o command_v they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v their_o vassal_n we_o shall_v so_o show_v mercy_n as_o not_o to_o stand_v upon_o term_n of_o their_o beholdingness_n to_o who_o we_o show_v mercy_n prou._n 22._o 7._o second_o in_o not_o despise_v the_o poor_a we_o must_v not_o think_v of_o they_o mean_o and_o contemptuous_o because_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o help_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o body_n or_o mind_n proverb_n 14._o 21._o three_o in_o accept_v exhortation_n show_v ourselves_o willing_a to_o be_v call_v upon_o and_o stir_v up_o to_o mercy_n 2_o corinthian_n 8._o 17._o 4._o by_o our_o penitency_n when_o we_o go_v to_o god_n after_o we_o have_v do_v our_o best_a and_o confess_v the_o corruption_n that_o cleave_v unto_o we_o even_o when_o we_o have_v show_v our_o best_a desire_n to_o communicate_v to_o other_o and_o withal_o strive_v to_o plough_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o our_o hard_a heart_n that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o fit_a to_o express_v the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n hos._n 10._o 12._o five_o the_o macedonian_n show_v their_o humility_n in_o this_o that_o they_o pray_v the_o apostle_n to_o accept_v their_o gift_n give_v themselves_o also_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o unto_o they_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o cor._n 8._o 5._o thus_o of_o the_o humility_n to_o be_v show_v in_o do_v work_n of_o mercy_n a_o five_o thing_n require_v in_o show_v mercy_n be_v faith_n and_o respect_n faith_n be_v needful_a in_o two_o respect_n first_o to_o believe_v god_n acceptation_n of_o the_o mercy_n show_v for_o a_o godly_a christian_a that_o be_v not_o vainglorious_a have_v so_o mean_a a_o opinion_n of_o his_o best_a work_n that_o he_o find_v need_n to_o fly_v to_o god_n promise_n and_o daâ—…es_v not_o trust_v upon_o his_o own_o goodness_n now_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o accept_v of_o that_o we_o do_v if_o there_o be_v a_o willing_a mind_n the_o will_n be_v accept_v for_o the_o deed_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 12._o second_o to_o believe_v the_o success_n and_o reward_n from_o god_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o lose_v by_o what_o be_v so_o expend_v though_o the_o person_n to_o who_o we_o show_v mercy_n shall_v be_v so_o ungrateful_a that_o it_o be_v as_o bread_n cast_v on_o the_o water_n yet_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v that_o our_o seed_n cast_v on_o the_o water_n shall_v bring_v we_o a_o plentiful_a harvest_n eccles._n 11._o 1._o and_o it_o be_v certain_a whatsoever_o the_o person_n be_v yet_o what_o be_v give_v be_v sow_v and_o if_o the_o husbandman_n do_v not_o think_v his_o corn_n spoil_v that_o he_o cast_v upon_o his_o land_n no_o more_o ought_v a_o christian_a to_o think_v that_o to_o be_v lose_v that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a nature_n may_v disappoint_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o husbandman_n but_o in_o work_n of_o mercy_n there_o be_v no_o venture_n but_o a_o sure_a increase_n from_o the_o lord_n 2._o cor._n 9_o 9_o 10._o and_o therefore_o our_o faith_n shall_v make_v we_o get_v bag_n to_o put_v up_o the_o certain_a treasure_n we_o shall_v gain_v by_o mercy_n from_o the_o lord_n 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life_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v abate_v in_o we_o this_o wretched_a love_n of_o life_n the_o misery_n of_o life_n may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n consider_v for_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o such_o misery_n as_o load_v the_o life_n of_o nature_n or_o such_o misery_n as_o do_v molest_v the_o very_a life_n of_o grace_n wave_n the_o misery_n that_o accompany_v the_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n while_o he_o remain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n only_o who_o can_v recount_v i_o will_v give_v but_o a_o brief_a touch_n of_o some_o head_n of_o they_o first_o think_v of_o thy_o sin_n and_o so_o three_o dreadful_a thing_n may_v amaze_v sin_n thy_o thought_n for_o first_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o adam_n sin_n for_o by_o that_o man_n sin_n come_v in_o upon_o all_o man_n even_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n rom._n 5._o 12._o second_o thy_o nature_n be_v altogether_o vile_a and_o abominable_a cure_v from_o thy_o birth_n thou_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n psal._n 51._o 5._o and_o this_o stain_n and_o leprosy_n hang_v on_o fast_o upon_o thy_o nature_n and_o can_v be_v cure_v but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n only_o heb._n 12._o 1._o and_o this_o be_v seat_v in_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o thy_o soul_n for_o in_o thy_o mind_n there_o be_v ignorance_n mind_n and_o impotency_n to_o receive_v knowledge_n and_o a_o natural_a approve_v of_o evil_a and_o error_n rather_o than_o the_o truth_n and_o sound_a doctrine_n those_o way_n seem_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n which_o tend_v unto_o death_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o rom._n 8._o 7._o 2._o cor._n 3._o 5._o pro._n 14._o 12._o and_o this_o thou_o may_v perceive_v by_o this_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n but_o can_v go_v free_a for_o day_n and_o week_n without_o any_o holy_a cogitation_n and_o beside_o thy_o mind_n be_v infinite_o prone_a to_o swarm_n of_o evil_a thought_n gen._n 6._o 5._o again_o if_o thou_o behold_v thy_o conscience_n conscience_n it_o be_v impure_a pollute_a without_o light_n or_o life_n or_o glory_n in_o thou_o shut_v up_o in_o a_o dungeon_n excuse_v thou_o in_o many_o fault_n and_o accuse_v thou_o for_o thing_n be_v not_o fault_n but_o in_o thy_o conceit_n and_o when_o it_o do_v accuse_v thou_o for_o sin_n it_o rage_v and_o fall_v mad_a with_o unbridled_a fury_n and_o terror_n keep_v no_o bound_n of_o hope_n or_o mercy_n further_o if_o thou_o observe_v thy_o affection_n affection_n they_o be_v altogethâ—…r_o impotent_a in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a there_o be_v no_o lust_n in_o thou_o after_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o yet_o they_o be_v all_o out_o of_o order_n and_o prone_a to_o continual_a rebellion_n against_o god_n ready_a to_o be_v fire_v by_o all_o the_o enticement_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o devil_n gal._n 5._o 24._o three_o unto_o these_o add_v thy_o innumerable_a sin_n actual_a sin_n which_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o thy_o head_n multiply_v daily_o in_o thought_n affection_n word_n and_o deed_n the_o least_o of_o they_o deserve_a hell_n fire_n for_o ever_o thy_o sin_n of_o infancy_n youth_n old_a age_n sin_n of_o oâ—…ission_n and_o commission_n sin_n in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n sin_n at_o home_n and_o abroad_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o presumption_n if_o david_n look_v upon_o his_o sin_n can_v say_v they_o have_v so_o compass_v i_o and_o take_v such_o hold_n on_o i_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o oh_o then_o if_o thou_o have_v sight_n and_o sense_n how_o may_v thou_o much_o more_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o intolerable_a burden_n of_o they_o and_o the_o rather_o if_o thou_o observe_v that_o many_o of_o thy_o corruption_n reign_v tyrannical_o and_o have_v subdue_v thy_o life_n to_o their_o vassalage_n so_o as_o thou_o be_v in_o continual_a slavery_n to_o they_o thus_o be_v thy_o life_n infest_a with_o these_o unspeakable_a inordination_n and_o thus_o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o thy_o infelicity_n in_o life_n second_o if_o thou_o observe_v but_o man_n how_o god_n have_v avenge_v himself_o upon_o they_o and_o what_o yet_o remain_v unto_o thou_o how_o can_v thy_o heart_n sustain_v itself_o for_o 1._o thou_o be_v a_o banish_a man_n paradise_n exile_v from_o paradise_n and_o make_v to_o live_v without_o hope_n to_o return_v thither_o the_o best_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v never_o enjoy_v 2._o the_o earth_n be_v curse_v to_o thou_o curse_v and_o it_o may_v be_v a_o woeful_a spectacle_n to_o see_v all_o the_o creature_n subject_a to_o vanity_n and_o smite_v with_o the_o stroke_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o groan_v daily_o round_o about_o thou_o 3._o look_v upon_o thy_o most_o miserable_a soul_n for_o there_o thy_o
to_o pass_v through_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n to_o attain_v such_o a_o life_n what_o prince_n will_v live_v uncrown_v if_o he_o can_v help_v it_o and_o may_v possess_v it_o without_o wrong_n or_o danger_n and_o what_o great_a heir_n will_v be_v grieve_v at_o the_o tiding_n that_o all_o his_o land_n be_v fall_v unto_o he_o chap._n vii_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n thus_o of_o what_o he_o want_v in_o this_o life_n second_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o much_o trouble_v to_o think_v what_o he_o have_v and_o can_v avoid_v while_o he_o liâ—…es_v and_o thus_o his_o life_n be_v distress_v and_o make_v unlovely_a either_o if_o he_o respect_v god_n or_o the_o evil_a angel_n or_o the_o world_n or_o himself_o for_o first_o if_o he_o respect_v god_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n shall_v way_n mar_v the_o taste_n of_o life_n and_o make_v it_o out_o of_o like_n the_o first_o be_v the_o danger_n of_o displease_v of_o god_n who_o will_v live_v to_o offend_v god_n or_o grieve_v his_o h._n spirit_n or_o any_o way_n to_o make_v hiâ—…_n angry_a thâ—…gh_o this_o reason_n will_v move_v little_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o wicked_a man_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o singular_a force_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o humble_a christian_a who_o as_o he_o account_v god_n love_v kindness_n better_o than_o life_n so_o he_o find_v nothing_o more_o bitter_a then_o that_o he_o shall_v displease_v god_n that_o god_n i_o say_v who_o be_v so_o great_a in_o majesty_n and_o have_v show_v himself_o so_o abounâ—…nt_a in_o mercy_n to_o he_o it_o will_v lie_v as_o a_o heavy_a load_n upon_o our_o heart_n to_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o displease_v of_o our_o best_a friend_n special_o if_o he_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d person_n or_o a_o prince_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o desiâ—…_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o thaâ—…_n condition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v displease_v our_o good_a god_n and_o to_o be_v there_o where_o we_o be_v sure_a never_o to_o anger_v he_o more_o thâ—…_n second_o thing_n â—…hat_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d look_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n â—…oth_v conâ—…ally_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n the_o lord_n do_v of_o purpose_n so_o watch_v we_o that_o when_o he_o see_v we_o settle_v any_o contentment_n in_o life_n he_o drop_v in_o some_o thing_n that_o make_v all_o extreme_o bitter_a and_o those_o correction_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o more_o note_v if_o we_o consider_v but_o diverse_a aggravation_n about_o they_o as_o 1._o that_o god_n will_v correct_v every_o god_n son_n who_o he_o love_v none_o can_v escape_v heb._n 12._o 7._o 2._o that_o a_o man_n be_v usual_o most_o oppose_v and_o cross_v in_o that_o â—…ee_n love_v best_a 3._o that_o a_o man_n shall_v ever_o want_v what_o he_o wish_v even_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o other_o man_n do_v not_o wâ—…_n there_o be_v a_o secret_a vexation_n cleave_v unto_o man_n estate_n that_o their_o heart_n run_v upon_o such_o thingâ—…_n which_o can_v be_v have_v but_o in_o the_o calling_n of_o other_o man_n the_o countryman_n praise_v the_o citizen_n life_n and_o the_o citizen_n be_v full_a of_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o country_n and_o so_o be_v there_o in_o all_o man_n a_o like_n of_o the_o calling_n of_o other_o man_n with_o a_o dislike_n of_o their_o own_o eccles._n 6._o 4._o that_o there_o be_v no_o discharge_n in_o that_o war_n but_o that_o a_o man_n must_v every_o day_n look_v for_o cross_n every_o day_n have_v his_o grief_n eccles._n 8._o 8._o luke_n 9_o 24._o maâ—…_n 6._o ult._n 5._o that_o god_n will_v not_o lâ—…t_v we_o know_v the_o time_n of_o our_o correction_n but_o execute_v they_o according_a to_o the_o unchangeable_a purpose_n of_o his_o own_o counsel_n so_o as_o they_o come_v upon_o we_o as_o a_o snare_n upâ—…n_o a_o bird_n for_o this_o reason_n solomon_n say_v that_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n be_v great_a upon_o he_o because_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d time_n for_o every_o purpose_n which_o can_v be_v avoid_v nor_o can_v man_n know_v before_o haâ—…d_n that_o which_o shall_v be_v for_o who_o can_v tell_v he_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v eccles._n 8._o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o 9_o 12._o 6._o that_o no_o man_n know_v either_o love_n or_o hatred_n by_o all_o that_o be_v before_o he_o a_o godly_a man_n can_v have_v no_o such_o blessing_n outward_o but_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v have_v they_o in_o as_o great_a abundance_n as_o he_o nor_o do_v there_o any_o misery_n fall_v upon_o the_o wicked_a in_o outward_a cross_n but_o the_o like_a may_v beâ—…all_v the_o godly_a all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o there_o be_v one_o event_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o clean_a and_o uncleanâ—…_n to_o he_o that_o sweâ—…eth_v and_o to_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d a_o â—…ath_n as_o be_v the_o good_a so_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d this_o say_v solomon_n be_v a_o evil_a among_o all_o thing_n that_o â—…e_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n that_o there_o be_v one_o â—…uent_a unto_o all_o eccles._n 9_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o this_o bitterness_n be_v increase_v because_o god_n will_v not_o dispose_v of_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o mean_n or_o likelihood_n of_o man_n estate_n the_o race_n be_v not_o to_o the_o swiâ—…_n nor_o the_o battle_n to_o the_o strong_a nor_o yet_o brâ—…ad_v to_o the_o wise_a nor_o riches_n to_o man_n of_o understanding_n nor_o yet_o â—…our_n to_o man_n of_o skill_n but_o time_n and_o chance_n happen_v to_o they_o all_o eccles._n 9_o 11._o 8._o that_o beside_o the_o present_a misery_n there_o be_v many_o misery_n to_o come_v so_o as_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o they_o be_v esayâ—…57_n â—…57_z 1_o 2._o which_o shall_v likewise_o move_v we_o to_o love_v life_n the_o less_o because_o we_o know_v not_o what_o fearful_a alteration_n may_v come_v either_o in_o our_o outward_a estate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ter_v of_o religion_n what_o 〈◊〉_d be_v we_o in_o if_o war_n shall_v come_v upon_o we_o with_o all_o the_o desolationâ—…_n and_o terror_n that_o accompany_v it_o what_o if_o the_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v come_v again_o or_o we_o be_v lâ—…t_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o violent_a or_o god_n fight_v against_o our_o estate_n by_o 〈◊〉_d or_o inundation_n or_o the_o like_a who_o can_v tell_v what_o fearful_a alteration_n may_v beeâ—…in_v religion_n and_o be_v it_o noâ—…_n best_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o then_o be_v we_o safe_a beside_o the_o misery_n may_v fall_v upon_o our_o own_o body_n or_o our_o child_n or_o friend_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o thing_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d life_n as_o we_o â—…espect_v god_n chap._n viii_o the_o misery_n of_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o evil_a angel_n now_o second_o let_v we_o turn_v our_o eye_n to_o the_o evil_a angel_n and_o then_o these_o thing_n may_v affright_v us._n 1._o that_o they_o be_v every_o where_o devil_n up_o and_o down_o the_o world_n in_o the_o earth_n air_n sea_n no_o place_n free_a those_o fiery_a serpent_n be_v every_o where_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o the_o world_n we_o lead_v our_o life_n here_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o innumerable_a dragon_n yea_o they_o be_v in_o the_o most_o heavenly_a place_n in_o this_o life_n the_o church_n be_v not_o free_a from_o they_o a_o man_n can_v stand_v no_o where_o before_o the_o lord_n but_o one_o devil_n or_o other_o be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n eph._n 2._o 2._o and_o 6._o 12._o zac._n 3._o 1._o job_n 1_o and_o sure_a it_o shall_v make_v we_o like_o the_o place_n the_o worse_o where_o such_o foul_a spirit_n be_v the_o earth_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o hell_n in_o that_o very_a respect_n second_o it_o shall_v more_o trouble_v devil_n we_o that_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n enter_v into_o the_o conflict_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o their_o temptation_n and_o to_o be_v buffet_v and_o gore_v by_o they_o a_o man_n that_o know_v he_o must_v go_v into_o the_o field_n to_o answer_v a_o challenge_n will_v be_v at_o no_o great_a rest_n in_o himself_o but_o alas_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a a_o thousand_o fold_n to_o wrestâ—…_n with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n then_o with_o these_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n and_o great_a ruler_n of_o the_o world_n ephes._n 6._o 12._o three_o beside_o it_o add_v unto_o cruelty_n the_o distress_n of_o life_n to_o consider_v of_o the_o subtlety_n and_o cruelty_n of_o these_o devil_n who_o be_v therefore_o like_o the_o crooked_a serpent_n and_o leviathan_n and_o dragon_n and_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o they_o may_v devoâ—…re_v though_o these_o thing_n will_v little_o move_v the_o heart_n of_o wicked_a man_n yet_o unto_o the_o godly_a mind_n the_o temptation_n of_o life_n be_v a_o grievous_a burden_n thus_o much_o of_o evil_a angel_n chap._n
all_o sin_n note_v this_o 17_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v affliction_n 18_o he_o dislike_v sin_n in_o all_o 19_o sin_n reign_v not_o in_o he_o 20_o he_o humble_v himself_o for_o sin_n even_o in_o his_o prosperity_n 21_o and_o in_o adversity_n his_o heart_n be_v upright_o 2â—…_n he_o accouâ—…ts_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o thy_o best_a thing_n 23._o he_o do_v not_o favour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n 24._o he_o be_v much_o grieve_v if_o god_n hide_v himself_o 25._o of_o a_o lion_n he_o become_v a_o lamb_n 26._o his_o spirit_n be_v without_o guile_n why_o we_o shall_v try_v out_o faith_n the_o drift_n be_v to_o shâ—…w_v how_o faith_n may_v be_v prove_v not_o how_o it_o may_v bâ—…e_v breed_v a_o second_o câ—…ueat_fw-la theâ—…_n note_n by_o way_n of_o preface_n the_o true_a fâ—…ith_n 1._o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o word_n preach_v 2._o esteem_v christ_n above_o all_o thing_n 3._o receive_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n minister_n before_o all_o the_o world_n 4_o cast_v out_o by_o pocrisie_n 5._o will_v abide_v trial_n 6._o it_o believe_v all_o thing_n 7_o will_v not_o make_v haste_n 8._o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o pure_a conscience_n 9_o and_o a_o spirit_n of_o discern_v 10._o and_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n 11._o bear_v those_o fruit_n follow_v 1._o love_n 2._o purity_n of_o heart_n 3._o victory_n over_o the_o world_n 4_o humility_n 5_o confession_n 6_o application_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 7_o a_o very_a spring_n of_o grace_n two_o sort_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o christian_n the_o holy_a thirst_n that_o be_v in_o the_o godly_a christian_a try_v by_o four_o sign_n his_o trial_n by_o his_o love_n to_o the_o word_n 13._o sign_n to_o try_v his_o affection_n to_o the_o word_n by_o his_o trial_n by_o his_o gift_n of_o prayer_n 13._o rule_n of_o trial_n his_o loveto_n his_o enemy_n try_v his_o trial_n by_o the_o love_n to_o the_o appâ—…aring_n of_o christ._n the_o trial_n of_o his_o knowledge_n and_o so_o 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else_o those_o sin_n so_o spare_v may_v buffet_v thou_o a_o long_a time_n after_o thou_o have_v finish_v this_o course_n and_o beside_o they_o may_v get_v head_n and_o prevail_v against_o thou_o in_o practice_n if_o by_o this_o course_n they_o be_v not_o bring_v under_o now_o that_o thou_o ought_v thus_o proof_n serious_o to_o examine_v and_o call_v to_o mind_v thy_o sin_n and_o that_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o thing_n god_n require_v of_o thou_o to_o be_v distinct_o do_v these_o place_n of_o scripture_n do_v evident_o prove_v and_o withal_o show_v that_o god_n do_v take_v even_o this_o begin_n of_o thy_o repentance_n well_o lament_v 3._o 40._o psal._n 4._o 4._o ezec._n 16._o 43_o 61._o &_o 20._o 43._o &_o 36._o 31._o jer._n 8._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o gal._n 7._o 3_o 4._o job_n 11._o 13._o while_o thou_o be_v do_v this_o thou_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o do_v no_o other_o exercise_n of_o religion_n at_o that_o time_n but_o only_o to_o attend_v this_o the_o second_o thing_n that_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o distinct_o to_o be_v can_v do_v be_v the_o confession_n of_o those_o sin_n thus_o gather_v into_o the_o catalogue_n and_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n set_v sometime_o apart_o and_o present_v thyself_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o thy_o memory_n will_v not_o carry_v all_o the_o particular_n of_o thy_o offence_n take_v with_o thou_o the_o write_a note_n enditement_n and_o as_o hezechiah_n do_v with_o his_o letter_n spread_v thy_o catalogue_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o take_v unto_o thou_o word_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n thou_o can_v to_o judge_v thyself_o for_o those_o offence_n let_v the_o lord_n know_v that_o it_o be_v thy_o heart_n desire_v to_o plead_v guilty_a to_o each_o of_o those_o sin_n and_o in_o special_a urge_v against_o thyself_o those_o sin_n wherein_o thou_o have_v more_o especial_o offend_v be_v not_o overcarefull_a for_o word_n the_o lord_n require_v thou_o but_o to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o best_a word_n thou_o can_v only_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v the_o true_a voice_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o may_v be_v sure_o the_o lord_n understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o thy_o heart_n let_v no_o objection_n drive_v thou_o off_o from_o the_o practice_n hereof_o but_o do_v it_o so_o as_o thy_o own_o conscience_n may_v witness_v with_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o in_o the_o best_a manner_n thou_o can_v now_o that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n necessary_o require_v these_o scripture_n proof_n plain_o show_v hos._n 14._o 2_o 3_o 4._o pro._n 28._o 13._o levit._n 16._o 21._o &_o 26._o 40_o 51._o job_n 33._o 27_o 28._o psal._n 32._o 5._o jer._n 3._o 12_o 13._o mat._n 3._o 6._o act._n 19_o 18._o dan._n 9_o neh._n 9_o 2._o rom._n 10._o 10_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 1._o joh._n 1._o 8_o 9_o this_o be_v the_o second_o duty_n the_o three_o thing_n thou_o must_v labour_v for_o distinct_o be_v to_o conceive_v thou_o true_a mourning_n and_o sorrow_n for_o these_o sin_n thus_o confess_v this_o be_v that_o sacrifice_n be_v so_o well_o please_v to_o god_n and_o this_o be_v every_o where_o in_o scripture_n express_o require_v and_o the_o promise_v fasten_v diverse_a of_o they_o upon_o this_o condition_n as_o these_o place_n manifest_o shâ—…w_o mat._n 5._o 4._o jam._n 4._o 9_o joel._n 2._o 12_o 13._o zach._n 12._o 12._o isai._n 1._o 16._o psal._n 31._o 9_o 10._o isai._n 61._o 1_o 2_o 3._o jer._n 50._o 4._o jer._n 31._o 18_o 19_o now_o that_o thou_o attain_v may_v attain_v unto_o softness_n of_o heart_n i_o advise_v thou_o to_o take_v this_o course_n resolve_v with_o thyself_o to_o set_v some_o time_n apart_o at_o least_o once_o every_o day_n for_o this_o business_n and_o when_o thou_o do_v stand_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o thy_o former_a mournful_a indictment_n &_o while_o thou_o strive_v to_o judge_v thyself_o and_o to_o keep_v a_o assize_n upon_o thy_o own_o soul_n beg_v of_o god_n to_o give_v thou_o that_o soft_a heart_n he_o promise_v ezech._n 36._o 26._o beg_v it_o i_o say_v of_o god_n but_o let_v thy_o prayer_n be_v without_o limitation_n for_o the_o time_n if_o the_o lord_n hear_v thâ—…e_v not_o the_o first_o time_n yet_o pray_v for_o it_o the_o next_o time_n again_o and_o so_o the_o three_o day_n and_o so_o still_o till_o the_o lord_n do_v hear_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o feel_v thy_o heart_n to_o melt_v and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v tear_v to_o trickle_v down_o thy_o châ—…kes_n before_o the_o lord_n yea_o put_v on_o this_o resolution_n that_o thou_o will_v never_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o any_o request_n while_o this_o course_n last_v but_o thou_o will_v remember_v this_o petition_n to_o beseech_v he_o to_o give_v thou_o secret_a sorrow_n and_o sensible_a for_o thy_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n will_v hear_v thou_o at_o the_o first_o or_o in_o the_o beginning_n while_o thou_o be_v prepare_v thyself_o to_o speak_v unto_o he_o or_o while_o thou_o call_v upon_o he_o at_o the_o first_o or_o second_o time_n but_o yet_o if_o he_o do_v not_o persist_v thou_o thy_o suit_n be_v just_a and_o importunity_n will_v overcome_v the_o lord_n and_o this_o very_a desire_n to_o sorrow_n be_v resolute_a be_v a_o degree_n of_o true_a godly_a sorrow_n but_o yet_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o it_o give_v not_o over_o till_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o letter_n of_o thy_o desire_n if_o it_o may_v be_v and_o withal_o strive_v against_o the_o perplexity_n of_o a_o unquiet_a heart_n fear_v not_o but_o that_o time_n of_o the_o day_n which_o thou_o set_v apart_o for_o religious_a duty_n be_v as_o earnest_a as_o thou_o can_v and_o when_o that_o be_v do_v go_v cheerful_o about_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o call_n hang_v not_o down_o thy_o hâ—…ad_n like_o a_o bulrush_n as_o if_o thou_o must_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o sigh_n and_o bemoan_v thyself_o and_o show_v a_o trouble_a mind_n in_o all_o thing_n even_o the_o free_a and_o ready_a thy_o mind_n be_v the_o more_o fit_a thy_o heart_n will_v be_v for_o this_o or_o other_o holy_a employment_n and_o further_o know_v that_o the_o use_n of_o this_o catalogue_n be_v not_o for_o ever_o nor_o do_v i_o require_v this_o special_a mourning_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n but_o in_o this_o case_n of_o first_o repentance_n by_o which_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v remove_v thereforâ—…_n thou_o ought_v so_o long_o to_o use_v the_o catalogue_n of_o thy_o confession_n of_o sin_n till_o thou_o feel_v in_o some_o measure_n this_o sorrow_n and_o melt_a of_o heart_n which_o when_o thou_o have_v attain_v eithâ—…r_o soon_o or_o late_a then_o address_v thyself_o to_o the_o four_o rule_n the_o four_o râ—…le_n concern_v the_o distinct_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o promise_n especiâ—…lly_o the_o promise_n of_o two_o sort_n first_o sâ—…ch_o as_o show_v that_o god_n have_v give_v jesus_n christ_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o promise_n then_o in_o special_a such_o promise_n as_o show_v that_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o have_v thus_o confess_v and_o feel_v sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n shall_v be_v receive_v to_o favour_n now_o do_v for_o this_o purpose_n thou_o must_v get_v thou_o a_o distinct_a catalogue_n of_o promise_n make_v to_o such_o as_o confess_v their_o sin_n with_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n and_o in_o they_o thou_o shall_v see_v most_o plain_o unto_o how_o much_o riches_n and_o treasure_n thiâ—…_n entrance_n unto_o godlinâ—…sse_a hatâ—…_n bring_v thou_o for_o the_o conditioâ—…_n of_o the_o promise_v be_v alreadâ—…_n form_v in_o thou_o by_o this_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d god_n thou_o may_v safe_o assure_v thâ—…_n soul_n of_o so_o much_o favour_n froâ—…_n god_n in_o particular_a as_o be_v expresâ—…_n contain_v in_o those_o promise_n marâ—…_n it_o thou_o as_o yâ—…t_o dare_v not_o claimâ—…_n all_o the_o prerogatinâ—…s_n or_o gooâ—…_n thing_n contain_v in_o any_o promisâ—…_n in_o scripturâ—…_n et_fw-la thou_o may_v safe_o lay_v up_o as_o treasure_n so_o mucâ—…_n note_n as_o the_o promise_v that_o concernâ—…_n confession_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n dâ—…_n assure_v and_o estate_n upâ—…n_v thou_o anâ—…_n so_o thou_o shall_v find_v tâ—…at_a thâ—…u_fw-fr hasâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d in_o câ—…rist_n already_o for_o 〈◊〉_d and_o rich_a favour_n and_o may_v shâ—…_n god_n express_a word_n to_o warraâ—…_n thy_o claim_n as_o for_o example_n goâ—…_n â—…arte_n have_v assurâ—…d_v thou_o first_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v damn_v thou_o may_v rest_v upon_o it_o thâ—…se_o be_v plain_a scripture_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 31_o 32._o job_n 13._o 18_o 19_o second_o that_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o and_o love_v thou_o 2._o free_o and_o take_v away_o his_o anger_n from_o thou_o prou._n 28._o 13._o joel_n 2._o 12_o 13._o hos._n 14._o 3_o 4._o jerem._n 31._o 18_o 19_o 20._o three_o that_o all_o thy_o
sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o 1_o joh_n 1._o 7_o 9_o zach._n 3._o 12._o 10._o and_o so_o forward_o to_o the_o 2._o verse_n of_o the_o 13._o chapter_n four_o that_o god_n be_v at_o peace_n and_o reconcile_v and_o that_o thou_o 4._o have_v a_o free_a right_n unto_o his_o word_n and_o shall_v find_v his_o presence_n in_o his_o word_n isaiah_n 57_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o five_o that_o god_n will_v now_o 5._o henceforth_o heal_v the_o nature_n of_o thy_o sinfulness_n hos._n 14._o 3_o 4._o i_o do_v but_o instance_n in_o these_o few_o particular_n but_o i_o can_v wish_v thou_o to_o make_v thou_o a_o full_a catalogue_n and_o write_v out_o the_o word_n verbatim_o and_o learn_v they_o without_o book_n or_o at_o least_o study_v they_o sound_o to_o understand_v they_o and_o for_o thy_o ease_n i_o have_v set_v down_o the_o chief_a place_n of_o scripturâ—…_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o order_n levit._n 26._o 41_o 42_o 44._o 2_o king_n 22._o 19_o 20._o job_n 33._o 27_o 28._o psal._n 32._o 5._o and_o 51._o 17._o prou._n 28._o 13._o isaiah_n 57_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o 61._o 1_o 2_o 3._o jerem._n 31._o 18_o 19_o 20._o zach._n 12._o 10._o and_o so_o forward_o to_o the_o second_o verse_n of_o chap._n 13._o hos._n 14._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o math._n 5._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 31_o â—…2_n jam._n 4._o 9_o 10._o now_o when_o thou_o have_v write_v usâ—…d_v oâ—…t_o thâ—…se_a promise_n and_o do_v understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o thâ—…m_n then_o carry_v they_o into_o god_n presence_n as_o thou_o do_v the_o catalogue_n of_o sin_n and_o now_o beseech_v god_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n to_o incline_v thy_o heart_n to_o believe_v these_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o this_o end_n pray_v unto_o god_n from_o time_n to_o time_n till_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o let_v thou_o feel_v life_n in_o the_o promise_n or_o a_o clear_a persuasion_n and_o withal_o beseech_v god_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n from_o heaven_n to_o seal_v up_o thy_o interest_n herein_o and_o if_o thou_o feel_v the_o 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for_o it_o i_o say_v this_o be_v such_o a_o sign_n as_o be_v never_o find_v in_o a_o wicked_a man_n in_o any_o age_n of_o the_o world_n five_o the_o confession_n and_o sorrow_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o 5._o join_v with_o any_o persuasion_n of_o god_n goodness_n or_o any_o constant_a desire_n to_o find_v mercy_n with_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ._n thus_o have_v i_o sheweâ—…_n thou_o the_o direction_n which_o concern_v this_o first_o and_o most_o weighty_a business_n that_o can_v concern_v thou_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o this_o direction_n concern_v man_n first_o such_o as_o never_o repent_v second_o such_o as_o though_o they_o have_v repent_v yet_o have_v not_o the_o comfort_n and_o assurance_n of_o their_o repentance_n who_o by_o follow_v these_o direction_n may_v make_v all_o out_o of_o doubt_n three_o such_o as_o after_o call_v fall_n into_o grâ—…sse_a sinâ—…_n these_o have_v nâ—…ed_v to_o recover_v themselves_o by_o the_o help_n of_o these_o direction_n the_o catalogue_n follow_v may_v catalogue_n serve_v for_o other_o use_n beside_o this_o of_o a_o man_n practice_n in_o his_o repentance_n at_o his_o first_o conversion_n or_o after_o apostasy_n for_o 1._o as_o in_o a_o small_a map_n a_o man_n may_v here_o see_v the_o sort_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o may_v get_v knowledge_n quick_o what_o evil_a to_o avoid_v which_o hitherto_o he_o have_v not_o take_v nâ—…tice_n of_o 2._o it_o may_v serve_v before_o the_o communion_n for_o such_o as_o will_v make_v a_o general_a survey_n of_o their_o sinâ—…es_n in_o discharge_n of_o that_o examination_n which_o the_o apostle_n mentionâ—…th_v 1_o cor._n 11._o for_o howsoever_o this_o large_a catalogue_n be_v not_o of_o necessity_n requisite_a to_o that_o examination_n yet_o unto_o such_o as_o have_v leisure_n and_o fitnessâ—…_n it_o be_v profitable_a for_o their_o more_o abundant_a satisfaction_n 〈◊〉_d to_o conclude_v if_o any_o man_n that_o read_v these_o presâ—…nts_n and_o be_v guilty_a to_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v hitherto_o take_v no_o sound_a course_n about_o his_o sin_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o practice_v these_o direction_n lâ—…t_v he_o consider_v that_o so_o long_o as_o his_o sin_n be_v unrâ—…pented_v on_o his_o part_n and_o unremit_v on_o godspart_n the_o pollution_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n he_o ever_o commit_v still_o clâ—…aves_v unto_o he_o so_o as_o he_o may_v just_o with_o the_o lâ—…per_a cry_n unclean_a unclâ—…ane_a yâ—…a_o all_o his_o sin_n be_v write_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n in_o god_n book_n of_o remembrance_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o mere_a strangâ—…r_n from_o all_o god_n promise_n â—…nd_v life_n without_o god_n and_o without_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o all_o he_o do_v even_o his_o best_a work_n be_v aboâ—…inable_a to_o god_n and_o that_o sea_n of_o wrath_n hang_v over_o his_o head_n and_o unspeakable_a woe_n will_v be_v to_o he_o in_o the_o appear_v of_o jesus_n christ_n if_o he_o prevent_v it_o not_o by_o sound_n and_o speedy_a repentance_n chap._n iii_o the_o division_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o catalogue_n of_o sin_n against_o the_o whole_a law_n all_o the_o sin_n mention_v and_o condemn_v in_o the_o bible_n may_v be_v cast_v into_o four_o rank_n for_o they_o be_v either_o sin_n against_o the_o whole_a 1._o law_n that_o be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v commit_v against_o any_o of_o the_o commandment_n or_o sin_n against_o the_o first_o table_n 2._o of_o the_o law_n or_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n 3._o of_o the_o law_n or_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n 4._o the_o first_o sort_n of_o sin_n be_v sin_n against_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o thus_o sin_n he_o sin_v that_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n psal._n 51._o 5._o that_o