have_v either_o omit_v or_o slight_o perform_v any_o of_o these_o 6_o be_v sure_a so_o to_o perform_v these_o as_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o neglect_v thy_o call_n 2._o thess._n 3._o 12._o 7_o if_o thou_o have_v perform_v they_o in_o some_o poor_a measure_n yet_o rest_v not_o in_o it_o but_o labour_v more_o earnest_o with_o god_n for_o a_o further_a grace_n phil._n 3._o 13._o 8_o and_o yet_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o these_o small_a grape_n and_o fruit_n acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v his_o great_a mercy_n that_o thou_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n and_o give_v he_o all_o the_o glory_n thereof_o 1._o corinthian_n 15._o 10._o and_o thus_o shall_v thou_o be_v sure_a to_o obtain_v this_o peace_n of_o god_n and_o have_v obtain_v it_o thou_o must_v lie_v down_o therewith_o and_o carry_v it_o with_o thou_o to_o thy_o bed_n 1_o because_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o thy_o bed_n shall_v be_v thy_o grave_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 24._o 2_o thy_o sleep_n hereby_o shall_v be_v much_o sweet_a and_o dream_n more_o comfortable_a psal._n 4._o 8._o 3_o thou_o shall_v avoid_v nocturnal_a pollution_n and_o uncleanness_n 4_o thy_o reins_n shall_v teach_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n season_n and_o the_o darkness_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o noon_n day_n psa._n 16._o 7._o and_o this_o be_v perform_v 1_o by_o resign_v up_o ourselves_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n perform_v 2_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v perform_v psal._n 115._o 1._o isaiah_n 26._o 12._o 3_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n if_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o us._n luke_n 17._o 10._o 4_o crave_v earnest_a pardon_n of_o our_o imperfection_n in_o iâ—sus_n christ_n and_o lay_v ourselves_o asleep_a in_o his_o bosom_n 1._o john_n 1._o 9_o 5_o comfort_v ourselves_o if_o sense_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o present_a yet_o with_o former_a experience_n and_o inward_a habit_n thereof_o psal._n 22._o 10._o 6_o yield_v up_o ourselves_o in_o a_o willingness_n to_o death_n in_o full_a expectation_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v phil._n 1._o 20_o 23._o and_o thus_o guide_v ourselves_o by_o these_o former_a rule_n we_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o peace_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o comfortable_o perform_v the_o daily_a sacrifice_n and_o thus_o far_o concern_v such_o necessary_a duty_n as_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o some_o measure_n daily_o to_o perform_v chap._n xvi_o for_o our_o better_a encouragement_n and_o furtherance_n herein_o direction_n observe_v these_o rule_n 1_o that_o be_v convince_v in_o conscience_n with_o the_o necessity_n of_o these_o duty_n we_o purpose_v and_o solemn_o vow_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o attempt_v and_o prosecute_n thereof_o psal._n 119._o 106._o psal._n 119._o 7._o 2_o that_o god_n principal_o respect_v the_o purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o willing_a mind_n accept_v according_a to_o what_o we_o have_v and_o require_v not_o what_o we_o have_v not_o 2._o cor._n 8._o 12._o 3_o that_o we_o give_v not_o ear_n to_o the_o flesh_n plead_v novelty_n impossibility_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 1._o 16._o 4_o that_o we_o try_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v wonderful_a in_o blessing_n the_o unfeigned_a endeavour_n of_o his_o child_n hag._n 2._o malachi_n 3._o 10._o 5_o then_o let_v we_o make_v trial_n at_o first_o in_o one_o of_o these_o and_o grow_v ready_a therein_o so_o shall_v we_o with_o more_o willingness_n and_o skilfullnes_n proceed_v in_o the_o rest_n james_n 2._o 10._o james_n 3._o 2._o 6_o let_v we_o not_o fail_v to_o meet_v the_o lord_n with_o unsayned_a thankfulness_n when_o we_o see_v he_o come_v effectual_o in_o the_o weak_a performance_n thereof_o psal._n 81._o 7_o and_o so_o condemn_v and_o provoke_v thyself_o as_o before_o and_o thou_o shall_v see_v by_o god_n mercy_n a_o good_a crease_n yea_o thou_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v these_o duty_n with_o comfort_n but_o also_o thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o entertain_v each_o several_a occasion_n of_o the_o day_n to_o god_n glory_n thy_o exceed_a profit_n and_o benefit_n of_o other_o chap._n xvii_o and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o daily_a sacrifice_n day_n namely_o to_o consecrate_v our_o daily_a occasion_n as_o a_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n here_o observe_v first_o that_o though_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o day_n be_v diverse_a and_o so_o not_o more_o necessary_a and_o easy_o to_o be_v direct_v yet_o some_o principal_n there_o be_v which_o do_v usual_o occur_v the_o well_o order_v whereof_o will_v easy_o inform_v we_o in_o the_o holy_a entertain_v of_o the_o rest_n chap._n xviii_o and_o these_o principal_a be_v first_o to_o arise_v with_o god_n peace_n and_o as_o we_o lay_v ourselves_o down_o in_o peace_n thereof_o so_o to_o awake_v with_o the_o comfort_n thereof_o psal._n 23._o 6._o lam._n 3._o 23._o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v because_o 1_o we_o maintain_v hereby_o conconstancie_n in_o welldoing_a 2_o we_o renew_v that_o soundness_n wherewith_o we_o lie_v down_o 3_o we_o prevent_v that_o no_o root_n of_o bitterness_n break_v out_o at_o the_o first_o 4_o we_o provide_v for_o our_o more_o settle_a course_n all_o the_o day_n after_o and_o so_o begin_v a_o new_a to_o live_v the_o daily_a life_n of_o grace_n 5_o we_o make_v our_o heart_n merry_a in_o the_o lord_n 6_o we_o be_v make_v principal_o more_o apt_a to_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o next_o occasion_n to_o be_v entertain_v of_o us._n this_o be_v perform_v 1_o by_o meditate_v of_o the_o true_a life_n of_o god_n perform_v and_o day_n of_o the_o rresurection_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 2_o by_o magnify_v our_o sweet_a repose_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n protection_n psalm_n 3._o 5._o 3_o take_z occasion_n by_o the_o light_n that_o appear_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n or_o by_o the_o outward_a darkness_n that_o compass_v to_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o inward_a light_n and_o to_o mourn_v for_o the_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n that_o be_v yet_o in_o we_o yea_o to_o resolve_v the_o cast_v away_o of_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 13._o 12._o 4_o praise_v the_o mercy_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o yet_o we_o live_v to_o praise_v he_o and_o be_v spare_v to_o make_v our_o election_n more_o sure_o and_o thereto_o especial_o meditate_v on_o the_o constancy_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o us._n john_n 13._o 1._o psalm_n 19_o 2._o psal._n 102._o 27._o jeremie_n lament_n 3._o 23._o and_o this_o be_v further_v if_o we_o perceive_v dulness_n 1_o by_o strive_v even_o in_o the_o night_n when_o we_o awake_v further_v to_o sigh_v for_o sin_n and_o hunger_n after_o mercy_n psal._n 16._o 7._o cant._n 31._o 2_o by_o open_v our_o heart_n if_o occasion_n serve_v to_o our_o chambersellow_n if_o such_o fellowship_n be_v enjoy_v and_o so_o shame_v of_o ourselves_o jacob_n 5._o 3_o by_o avoid_v overmuch_o sleep_n â—ea_n scant_v and_o stint_v ourselves_o thereof_o and_o rouse_a up_o our_o self_n from_o drowsiness_n by_o check_v our_o heart_n and_o complain_v of_o they_o to_o our_o blessed_a god_n prove_v 24._o 32._o 33._o 4_o take_z occasion_n by_o our_o dream_n or_o nocturall_a infirmity_n to_o magnify_v god_n mercy_n that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o as_o we_o dream_v or_o to_o check_v our_o infidelity_n in_o rely_v superstious_o upon_o dream_n or_o to_o condemn_v our_o security_n and_o profaneness_n in_o neglect_v they_o utter_o and_o if_o we_o have_v be_v assault_v with_o terror_n and_o corruption_n yet_o either_o they_o have_v not_o prevail_v or_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o us._n 5_o call_v to_o mind_v some_o place_n of_o the_o word_n for_o our_o better_a stir_v up_o as_o rom._n 13._o 11._o 12._o 13._o 14._o ephes._n 5._o 14._o 1._o thes._n 5._o 4._o 5._o etc._n etc._n and_o provoke_v ourselves_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o have_v rise_v early_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n psal._n 5._o 34._o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o rise_v with_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v he_o fit_v to_o entertain_v the_o next_o special_a occasion_n of_o the_o day_n which_o isâ—_n prayer_n chap._n xix_o the_o necessity_n and_o right_a use_n thereof_o you_o have_v before_o prayer_n only_o here_o observe_v these_o point_n for_o direction_n herein_o as_o first_o that_o howsoever_o this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n in_o family's_n be_v neglect_v necessity_n and_o not_o esteem_v necessary_a yet_o the_o not_o use_v thereof_o at_o all_o argue_v irreligion_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n psal._n 14._o 4._o second_o who_o that_o not_o once_o but_o oftentimes_o in_o the_o day_n we_o must_v perform_v the_o same_o daniel_n 6._o 10._o three_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o private_a in_o our_o closert_n etc._n etc._n but_o public_o with_o our_o family_n genes_n 18._o 19_o job_n 1._o 5._o four_o that_o
yet_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o pride_n and_o obstinacy_n fall_v at_o length_n from_o loose_a mean_n to_o none_o and_o so_o to_o a_o despise_v and_o persecute_v the_o same_o the_o elect_a though_o he_o leave_v in_o his_o heart_n yet_o he_o return_v with_o shame_n and_o cleave_v more_o conscionable_a to_o the_o mean_n and_o be_v profit_v thereby_o 8_o they_o both_o may_v be_v loser_n by_o their_o fall_n and_o not_o recover_v all_o their_o life_n long_o but_o with_o these_o difference_n 1_o the_o reprobate_n lose_v all_o grace_n and_o become_v a_o very_a beast_n psal._n 49._o without_o knowledge_n civility_n etc._n etc._n the_o regenerate_a recover_v necessary_a grace_n as_o faith_n in_o some_o measure_n of_o use_n and_o feeling_n but_o that_o full_a persuasion_n joy_n in_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n he_o happy_o recover_v not_o again_o all_o his_o life_n long_o 2_o the_o reprobate_n loss_n be_v without_o feeling_n cause_v he_o to_o set_v up_o his_o rest_n more_o secure_o in_o this_o life_n and_o so_o prepare_v he_o to_o sudden_a destruction_n that_o of_o the_o elect_a humble_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n cause_v he_o to_o work_v out_o his_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a to_o go_v down_o with_o sorrow_n to_o his_o grave_n and_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v with_o christ._n phil._n 2._o 12._o this_o may_v we_o discorne_o between_o the_o fallâ—_n of_o god_n child_n and_o the_o wicked_a and_o this_o serve_v 1_o to_o try_v we_o in_o our_o decay_n and_o to_o comfort_v we_o in_o the_o same_o pro._n 24._o 16._o 2_o to_o justify_v god_n faithfulness_n who_o never_o forsake_v his_o child_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 13._o 3_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o rejoice_v at_o our_o fall_n mich._n 7._o 8._o 4_o to_o assure_v we_o of_o constancy_n &_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n 2._o tim._n 4_o 18._o chap._n xiii_o a_o second_o help_v hereunto_o be_v first_o watchfulness_n over_o our_o hearâ—s_n and_o way_n that_o they_o may_v continual_o wathfulnes_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o that_o because_o 2._o tim._n 4._o 18._o 1_o hereby_o we_o be_v prepare_v to_o tentation_n luc._n 21._o 34._o mat._n 13._o 25._o it_o 2_o enable_v to_o undergo_v they_o ephes._n 6._o 3_o and_o to_o have_v a_o good_a issue_n out_o of_o they_o luc._n 21._o 36._o 4_o without_o this_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o best_a action_n be_v either_o rashness_n or_o security_n pro._n 28._o 14._o 5_o by_o it_o we_o attain_v certainty_n and_o resolution_n in_o welldoing_a ephe._n 6._o 13._o 6_o we_o prevent_v some_o evil_n which_o may_v make_v all_o other_o comfort_v unsavoury_a which_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o look_v for_o in_o well_o do_v mat._n 26._o 41._o 7_o hereby_o the_o other_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o be_v much_o beautify_v and_o increase_v 8_o and_o our_o infirmity_n much_o avoid_v or_o cover_v psalm_n 119._o 9_o 9_o the_o best_a without_o it_o have_v be_v deceive_v genes_n 3._o david_n 2._o samuel_n 12._o 10_o hypocrisy_n in_o welldoing_a and_o spiritual_a pride_n be_v prevent_v or_o master_v 11_o dullness_n and_o wearisomenesse_n also_o in_o good_a thing_n be_v much_o holpen_v 12_o and_o so_o we_o prepare_v happy_o to_o perfection_n now_o this_o watchfulness_n be_v perform_v 1_o and_o especial_o by_o observe_v the_o heart_n and_o yoke_a it_o perform_v 2_o in_o keep_v under_o the_o outward_a man_n 3_o and_o this_o not_o for_o a_o spurt_n but_o all_o our_o life_n long_o because_o so_o long_o endure_v the_o combat_n 4_o and_o that_o observe_v and_o suspect_v our_o great_a strength_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 12._o 5_o aim_v and_o hee_v principal_o the_o sin_n that_o we_o have_v most_o delight_v in_o psal._n 19_o psal._n 25._o 6_o examine_v the_o best_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o lest_o some_o dead_a fly_n be_v in_o they_o pro._n 28._o 9_o mat._n 6._o help_v hereunto_o be_v hereto_o 1_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o word_n psal._n eye_n 119._o hebr._n 11._o 6._o 2_o continual_a fear_n of_o ourselves_o pro._n 28._o phil._n 2._o 12._o 3_o to_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n continual_o before_o our_o eye_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 1_o 4_o sobriety_n in_o our_o knowledge_n and_o use_v of_o outward_a thing_n 1._o pet._n 5._o rom._n 12._o 3._o chap._n xiiii_o prayer_n fourthly_o earnest_a and_o constant_a prayer_n unto_o god_n to_o uphold_v we_o by_o his_o mighty_a power_n in_o cheerfulness_n provoke_v one_o another_o to_o holy_a duty_n psal._n 40._o 4._o condition_n 1_o public_o in_o the_o congregation_n 2_o in_o private_a as_o well_o with_o our_o family_n as_o in_o our_o closert_n or_o such_o like_a secret_a recourse_n mat._n 6._o psal._n 4._o condition_n of_o prayer_n be_v 1_o that_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v in_o faith_n without_o doubt_v jam._n 1._o 6._o 2_o in_o love_n forgive_a one_o another_o luc._n 6._o &_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o 3_o in_o wisdom_n pray_v first_o for_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n when_o we_o will_v have_v any_o blessing_n and_o when_o we_o will_v have_v a_o evil_a remove_v pray_v for_o the_o forgiune_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o divide_v the_o time_n for_o prayer_n and_o our_o calling_n dan._n 6._o 10._o 4_o in_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n from_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n 1._o cor._n 14â—_n jam._n 5._o 16._o 5_o in_o constancy_n and_o patience_n wait_v the_o lord_n good_a leisure_n psal._n 40._o 1._o psa._n 135._o psa._n 147._o 6_o in_o humility_n abase_v &_o vilify_n ourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n ge._n 32._o 7_o with_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n psalm_n 103._o 1._o 8_o renew_v our_o vow_n and_o promise_n unto_o god_n psal._n 116._o 9_o with_o strong_a cry_n &_o groan_n beg_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o church_n &_o land_n wherein_o we_o live_v dan._n 9_o 10_o crave_v such_o necessary_n for_o ourselves_o and_o other_o with_o a_o holy_a submit_v of_o ourselves_o for_o the_o matter_n manner_n time_n and_o measure_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n mat._n 26._o 42._o thus_o must_v our_o prayer_n be_v make_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o they_o we_o shall_v be_v first_o much_o strengthen_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n luke_n 22._o 32._o as_o also_o 2_o keep_v in_o the_o vigour_n and_o power_n of_o our_o christian_a life_n ephes._n 6._o prayer_n 3_o experience_v in_o our_o sweet_a fellowship_n with_o god_n roman_n 8._o 15._o 4_o our_o spiritual_a armour_n always_o fit_v and_o exercise_v ephes._n 6._o 5_o our_o daily_a want_n supply_v or_o recompense_v james_n 1._o 5._o 2._o corint_fw-la 12._o 6_o tentation_n conquer_v and_o happy_o diminish_v mat._n 4._o 7_o all_z our_o occasion_n well_o season_v &_o turn_v to_o our_o good_a 1._o timo._n 4._o 8_o our_o whole_a life_n sanctify_v and_o we_o prepare_v comfortable_o to_o a_o better_a phil._n 1._o 19_o chap._n xv._n therewithâ—_n and_o thus_o be_v prepare_v we_o be_v ready_a for_o sweet_a peace_n with_o god_n either_o to_o lay_v ourselves_o down_o therewith_o in_o peace_n to_o our_o sweet_a repose_n or_o to_o yield_v up_o our_o life_n with_o joy_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o redeemer_n psal._n 4._o 8._o act_n 7._o 59_o 1._o cor._n 1._o 7._o and_o this_o be_v the_o last_o duty_n daily_o to_o be_v perform_v of_o we_o and_o this_o peace_n be_v principal_o to_o be_v labour_v to_o we_o because_o 1_o we_o must_v respect_v not_o so_o much_o what_o we_o have_v do_v necessity_n but_o how_o the_o lord_n have_v accept_v it_o rom._n 5._o 1._o 2_o hereby_o we_o shall_v with_o courage_n go_v forward_o and_o be_v comforteâ—_n in_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o actioâ—â—2_n cor._n 8._o 3_o we_o shall_v obtain_v &_o maintain_v that_o unspeakable_a joy_n of_o the_o holâ—_n ghost_n in_o our_o heart_n phil._n 4._o 4._o &_o avoid_v the_o contrary_a sadness_n and_o distraction_n which_o proceed_v from_o want_n of_o this_o peace_n 4_o we_o shall_v refresh_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o commend_v they_o thus_o with_o ourselves_o to_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n obtain_v now_o this_o duty_n be_v perform_v and_o blessing_n obtain_v 1_o by_o perform_v the_o daily_a duty_n in_o their_o former_a order_n and_o with_o constancy_n 2_o if_o by_o some_o urgent_a occasion_n or_o tentation_n we_o have_v be_v interrupt_v yet_o to_o return_v to_o they_o &_o to_o redouble_v what_o we_o have_v omit_v the_o next_o day_n 3_o and_o this_o to_o be_v do_v not_o superficial_o with_o wearisomnes_n or_o of_o custom_n but_o determiate_o &_o for_o conscience_n sake_n 4_o examine_v thyself_o how_o thou_o can_v one_o hour_n well_o be_v without_o one_o of_o the_o former_a grace_n as_o without_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 5_o judge_n and_o earnest_o bewail_v thyself_o if_o thou_o
the_o christian_n daily_a sacrifice_n contain_v a_o daily_a direction_n for_o a_o settle_a course_n of_o sanctification_n express_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o seven_o treatise_n of_o master_n rogers_n as_o also_o the_o sum_n of_o master_n greenham_n his_o spiritual_a observation_n with_o some_o further_a increase_n tend_v to_o perfection_n by_o tho._n cooper_n london_n imprint_v by_o h._n b._n for_o walter_n burre_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v in_o paul_n churchyard_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o crane_n 1608._o ¶_o to_o the_o high_a and_o excellent_a princess_n elizabeth_n elder_a daughter_n to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n james_n most_o gracious_a princess_n vouchsafe_v i_o beseech_v you_o the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n namely_o to_o take_v up_o the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o small_a treatise_n which_o i_o be_o the_o rather_o embolden_v to_o present_v unto_o your_o grace_n because_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v renew_a his_o mercy_n continual_o upon_o your_o princely_a person_n especial_o show_v himself_o marvellous_a in_o that_o your_o admirable_a deliverance_n from_o these_o bloody_a hunter_n so_o it_o please_v your_o highness_n to_o accept_v very_o favourable_o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o and_o to_o patronage_n my_o first_o labour_n to_o that_o end_n with_o the_o prime_n of_o your_o grace_n protection_n which_o as_o it_o have_v the_o rather_o bind_v i_o to_o consecrate_v myself_o and_o all_o my_o study_n to_o your_o grace_n devotion_n so_o do_v i_o in_o all_o humble_a manner_n tender_a unto_o your_o excellency_n a_o pledge_n hereof_o in_o these_o short_a meditation_n which_o as_o they_o may_v be_v your_o daily_a practice_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n towards_o you_o so_o will_v they_o also_o prove_v very_o profitable_a direction_n for_o the_o information_n of_o your_o tender_a year_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n that_o so_o be_v daily_o crown_v with_o new_a blessing_n you_o may_v at_o length_n be_v fit_v for_o that_o crown_n of_o glory_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v purchase_v for_o you_o to_o who_o bless_a protection_n i_o do_v most_o hearty_o commend_v your_o highness_n and_o so_o most_o humble_o take_v my_o leave_n your_o grace_n most_o affectionate_a in_o all_o duty_n tho._n cooper_n to_o the_o rgiht_n honourable_a the_o lord_n harington_n and_o his_o virtuous_a lady_n right_o honourable_a the_o princely_a charge_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v honour_v your_o elder_a year_n withal_o that_o your_o age_n may_v be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n as_o it_o have_v lay_v upon_o your_o honour_n a_o great_a care_n for_o the_o discharge_n thereof_o so_o have_v it_o provoke_v also_o those_o who_o as_o in_o private_a they_o wish_v your_o well-fares_a so_o especial_o they_o desire_v your_o happy_a sucesse_n in_o that_o public_a charge_n as_o be_v in_o all_o hearty_a loyalty_n oblige_v thereto_o these_o i_o say_v have_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o devise_v all_o holy_a and_o profitable_a mean_n whereby_o your_o charge_n may_v be_v more_o honourable_a and_o your_o care_n more_o comfortable_a among_o who_o see_v it_o have_v please_v your_o honour_n former_o to_o accept_v of_o i_o &_o daily_o to_o bind_v i_o thereto_o by_o renew_a favour_n i_o have_v therefore_o endeavour_v to_o testify_v the_o hearty_a continuance_n of_o my_o duty_n towards_o your_o honour_n in_o this_o brief_a of_o holy_a rule_n and_o instruction_n which_o i_o have_v be_v bold_a to_o dedicate_v to_o the_o hopeful_a and_o happy_a day_n of_o your_o gracious_a charge_n not_o therein_o presume_v to_o teach_v your_o honour_n what_o you_o shall_v do_v but_o rather_o propose_v the_o same_o as_o a_o glass_n wherein_o you_o may_v view_v what_o you_o have_v do_v well_o and_o so_o both_o to_o encourage_v your_o honour_n in_o a_o happy_a proceed_n and_o to_o give_v you_o sound_a comfort_n in_o the_o good_a success_n thereof_o which_o as_o i_o shall_v not_o cease_v to_o pray_v daily_o unto_o the_o almighty_a for_o so_o i_o do_v most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o honour_n thus_o to_o conceive_v of_o my_o endeavour_n &_o to_o continue_v as_o you_o do_v the_o true_a pattern_n of_o virtuous_a nobility_n &_o the_o honourable_a patron_n of_o religion_n &_o learning_n and_o so_o i_o most_o hearty_o commend_v your_o honour_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n your_o honour_n to_o command_v in_o all_o love_n and_o duty_n tho._n cooper_n â§_o to_o the_o christian_a reader_n grace_n and_o peace_n the_o many_o etc._n excellent_a treatise_n &_o large_a discourse_n concern_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n which_o it_o have_v please_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n to_o furnish_v his_o church_n withal_o in_o these_o last_o day_n as_o they_o have_v make_v good_a the_o faithfulness_n of_o our_o god_n unto_o we_o of_o this_o church_n of_o england_n so_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o witness_n against_o we_o do_v they_o necessary_o require_v the_o right_a use_n thereof_o that_o we_o be_v transform_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n and_o therefore_o howsoever_o it_o may_v seem_v both_o needless_a and_o prejudicial_a after_o so_o many_o grave_n and_o experimental_a rule_n concern_v sanctification_n to_o add_v any_o more_o in_o this_o kind_n yet_o see_v it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o direct_v i_o to_o a_o further_a labour_n herein_o weigh_v with_o i_o i_o pray_v thou_o in_o equity_n these_o reason_n hereof_o first_o i_o do_v hereby_o profess_v my_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n for_o those_o excellent_a labour_n of_o his_o saint_n that_o now_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o fruit_n follow_v they_o second_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o this_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v and_o practic_a divinity_n which_o be_v such_o a_o mystery_n to_o the_o world_n and_o stumble_a block_n unto_o the_o wisdom_n thereof_o three_o howsoever_o i_o do_v profess_v that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o attain_v such_o perfection_n as_o i_o have_v herein_o concein_v yet_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o know_v further_o that_o i_o will_v rather_o have_v a_o rule_n to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o confound_v the_o old_a man_n that_o thereby_o the_o new_a man_n may_v follow_v hard_a after_o the_o mark_n than_o not_o to_o give_v testimony_n to_o that_o light_n which_o have_v shine_v so_o gracious_o unto_o i_o then_o to_o conceal_v my_o judgement_n though_o it_o may_v condemn_v thâ—_n practice_v four_o may_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o consider_v with_o i_o can_v a_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o sun_n and_o not_o be_v warm_a and_o where_o twolie_a together_o will_v there_o not_o be_v heat_n and_o can_v the_o light_n be_v hide_v nay_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v hide_v 5_o can_v we_o do_v less_o in_o these_o day_n then_o convince_v a_o profane_a world_n 6_o can_v we_o do_v better_a than_o strengthen_v that_o which_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v 7_o shall_v not_o god_n remembrancer_n renew_v their_o strength_n when_o the_o devil_n instrument_n do_v so_o rage_v with_o all_o licentiousness_n 8_o do_v we_o not_o justify_v the_o good_a by_o seek_v out_o their_o way_n 9_o shall_v we_o not_o discourage_v the_o wicked_a by_o make_v a_o good_a profession_n 10_o owe_v we_o not_o this_o duty_n to_o our_o mother_n 11_o shall_v not_o this_o redound_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n let_v this_o content_n thou_o and_o provoke_v thou_o to_o make_v use_n of_o these_o labour_n and_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o thou_o may_v try_v the_o spirit_n and_o hereby_o thy_o own_o whether_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o no_o and_o so_o for_o ever_o may_v follow_v the_o true_a shepherd_n to_o who_o bless_a protection_n i_o do_v most_o hearty_o commend_v thou_o the_o content_n of_o the_o book_n chap._n i._n of_o man_n and_o he_o 1_o creation_n 2_o fall_n 3_o redemption_n how_o 1_o perform_v 2_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o 3_o how_o apply_v chap._n ii_o of_o the_o word_n 1_o how_o it_o lead_v to_o christ._n 2_o and_o so_o in_o he_o to_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o holiness_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v happy_a chap._n iii_o of_o the_o daily_a direction_n to_o serve_v god_n chap._n four_o what_o this_o daily_a direction_n be_v and_o 1_o though_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v keep_v yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v know_v 2_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a in_o some_o measure_n 3_o nay_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v keep_v 4_o yea_o most_o convenient_a 5_o and_o profitable_a 6_o and_o also_o exceed_o pleasant_a chap._n v._n the_o part_n of_o this_o daily_a sacrifice_n chap._n vi_o 1_o to_o be_v humble_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n here_o
1._o 27._o five_o fall_n the_o lord_n ordain_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o his_o estate_n be_v mutable_a that_o so_o his_o fall_n may_v be_v from_o himself_o that_o god_n may_v make_v a_o way_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n &_o justice_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o decree_n concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a &_o condemnation_n of_o the_o reprobate_n by_o such_o mean_v as_o from_o all_o eternity_n the_o lord_n have_v seal_v thereunto_o and_o thereupon_o man_n fall_v gen._n â—_o 6._o six_o man_n have_v receive_v a_o estate_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n by_o his_o fall_n utter_o deprive_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o issue_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o the_o right_a and_o possession_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o plunge_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n into_o a_o most_o woeful_a bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n ge._n 2._o 17._o ro._n 6._o 12._o seven_o redemption_n the_o fall_n of_o man_n make_v a_o way_n to_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o jesus_n christ._n eight_o christ_n jesus_n be_v first_o decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n second_o promise_v immediate_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n three_o exhibit_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n to_o perform_v a_o full_a redemption_n for_o us._n gal._n 4._o 4._o gen._n 3._o nine_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n be_v either_o perform_v or_o apply_v ten_o christ_n jesus_n perform_v our_o redemption_n perform_v first_o by_o obedience_n and_o that_o 1._o to_o god_n his_o father_n in_o come_v to_o redeem_v us._n 2._o in_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o 3._o to_o the_o law_n in_o fulfil_v it_o perfect_o which_o we_o have_v break_v 4._o in_o undergo_n the_o punishment_n when_o he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o by_o these_o his_o suffering_n our_o redemption_n be_v second_o wrought_v out_o these_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v first_o either_o in_o his_o whole_a liâ—e_z such_o misery_n as_o sin_n have_v draw_v upon_o we_o that_o so_o he_o may_v sanctify_v they_o unto_o we_o as_o hunger_n cold_a etc._n etc._n heb._n 2._o 18._o heb._n 4._o 15._o second_o or_o at_o his_o death_n such_o pain_n as_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o here_o he_o suffer_v first_o in_o his_o body_n as_o 1._o preparation_n to_o death_n 1._o buffet_n by_o the_o soldier_n mat._n 27._o &_o 28._o 2._o whip_v and_o scourge_v 3._o crown_v with_o thorn_n 4._o carry_v of_o his_o crosse._n 5._o nayling_n to_o the_o crosse._n joh._n 19_o second_o death_n itself_o here_o consider_v 1_o the_o ignominious_a manner_n upon_o the_o curse_a tree_n gal._n 3._o 2_o the_o cruelty_n use_v upon_o his_o dead_a body_n as_o be_v pierce_v to_o the_o heart_n by_o that_o merciless_a soldier_n joh._n 19_o 34._o 3_o his_o ignominious_a burial_n and_o detain_v for_o three_o day_n in_o the_o grave_n these_o be_v his_o suffering_n in_o body_n second_o he_o also_o suffer_v for_o we_o in_o his_o soul_n and_o that_o 1._o in_o his_o whole_a life_n 1_o grief_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o especial_o of_o his_o own_o countryman_n who_o refuse_v he_o joh._n 1._o 2_o the_o mock_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o treachery_n of_o his_o own_o be_v no_o small_a anguish_n unto_o he_o especial_o at_o his_o death_n as_o first_o that_o he_o be_v betray_v by_o judas_n his_o own_o disciple_n luk._n 22._o 48._o 2_o his_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n where_o he_o sweat_v water_n and_o blood_n in_o great_a abundance_n luke_n 22._o 3_o his_o trouble_n in_o soul_n joh._n 12._o 7._o 4_o the_o withdraw_n of_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o deity_n for_o the_o present_a phil._n 2._o 8._o 5_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o for_o man_n sin_n gal._n 3._o 10._o 6_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n prevail_a for_o a_o time_n 7_o the_o horror_n of_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o the_o heavy_a wrath_n of_o god_n heb._n 5._o 7._o 8_o his_o detain_v under_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n acts._n 2._o 24._o all_o these_o christ_n jesus_n our_o redeemer_n suffer_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n but_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o merit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o dignity_n whereof_o enable_v they_o hereunto_o &_o make_v they_o meritorious_a for_o our_o salvation_n now_o because_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v hold_v of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n for_o than_o have_v he_o not_o be_v justify_v and_o acquit_v from_o our_o sin_n therefore_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o godhead_n he_o raise_v up_o himself_o and_o so_o accomplish_v yet_o further_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n rom._n 4._o 25._o act._n 2._o 24._o and_o so_o christ_n jesus_n our_o redeemer_n obtain_v a_o glorious_a conquest_n by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o first_o over_o the_o law_n in_o abolish_n the_o dominion_n and_o rigour_n thereof_o second_o over_o satan_n and_o hâ—ll_n chain_a up_o satan_n &_o destroy_v for_o ever_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n 1._o co._n 15._o 57_o three_o over_o sin_n and_o that_o 1_o in_o take_v away_o the_o sting_n and_o guiltiness_n thereof_o 2_o abate_v the_o rage_n and_o fury_n of_o the_o same_o rom._n 7_o 24._o 25._o 3_o healing_n in_o some_o measure_n the_o corrupt_a fountain_n of_o the_o same_o 4_o wealding_n the_o force_n and_o daily_o eat_v out_o the_o very_a corruption_n thereof_o rom._n 6._o 12._o 3._o four_o death_n be_v also_o conquer_v and_o subdue_v and_o that_o 1_o by_o take_v away_o the_o sting_n thereof_o 2_o by_o destroy_v the_o dominion_n of_o the_o same_o rom._n 5._o 14._o 3_o sanctify_v it_o to_o the_o godly_a to_o who_o it_o be_v the_o gate_n to_o everlasting_a life_n 1._o thes._n 4._o 4_o raise_v up_o our_o flesh_n from_o the_o grave_n 1._o cor._n 15._o and_o thus_o by_o this_o glorious_a conquest_n of_o our_o captain_n jesus_n christ_n be_v recover_v unto_o we_o heb._n 12._o 2._o first_o redemption_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n our_o father_n who_o child_n we_o be_v now_o become_v in_o jesus_n christ._n 2._o cor._n 5._o 18._o 1._o john_n 3._o 1._o colos._n 1._o 20._o second_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o favour_n which_o be_v 1_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n whereby_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n we_o have_v 2_o peace_n of_o conscience_n with_o god_n and_o man_n 1._o rom._n 5._o 1._o rom._n 7._o 4._o 3_o joy_n unspeakable_a in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 8._o 4_o we_o become_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n and_o so_o thereby_o become_v meet_a partaker_n colos._n 1._o 12._o 5_o of_o salvation_n the_o earnest_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o this_o life_n first_o by_o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n â—_o cor._n 1._o ephes._n 4._o second_o by_o our_o outward_a similitude_n and_o conformity_n to_o our_o head_n christ_n jesus_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_v as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o cor._n 3._o 18._o and_o we_o shall_v full_o enjoy_v it_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v where_o shall_v be_v 1_o cease_v of_o all_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n revel_v 7._o 17._o 2_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n ephes._n 5._o 27._o 3_o fullness_n of_o joy_n psal._n 16._o 4_o immediate_a fruition_n and_o conjunction_n with_o god_n 1._o cor._n 13._o 12._o 5_o eternity_n of_o happiness_n and_o bliffe_n for_o evermore_o â—_o pet._n 1_o 4._o all_o these_o have_v the_o son_n of_o god_n purchase_v for_o us._n the_o mean_n whereby_o all_o these_o be_v make_v we_o faith_n be_v faith_n this_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n rom._n 10._o 17._o and_o that_o first_o of_o the_o law_n first_o discover_v our_o misery_n unto_o we_o in_o particular_a both_o 1_o from_o what_o a_o bless_a estate_n we_o be_v fall_v roman_a 3._o roman_n 7._o as_o also_o into_o what_o a_o woeful_a and_o desperate_a condition_n we_o be_v now_o plunge_v not_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o but_o displease_v god_n gen._n 6._o 5._o and_o that_o in_o regard_n 1_o of_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n which_o lie_v upon_o us._n rom._n 5._o 2_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o transgression_n even_o a_o general_a infection_n and_o corruption_n of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n 1_o of_o the_o understanding_n fill_v with_o blindness_n &_o darkness_n &_o not_o savour_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n eph._n 4_o 17_o 2_o the_o conscience_n wound_v sear_a defile_v never_o sound_o peaceable_a timot_n 4._o 1._o corinth_n 1._o 2_o isaiah_n 57_o 1._o 3_o the_o memory_n fit_a to_o retain_v evil_a and_o to_o forget_v good_a heb._n 10_o 22._o 4_o the_o will_v captivate_v to_o evil_a and_o yet_o run_v headlong_o
thereto_o but_o to_o do_v good_a altogether_o averse_a rom._n 8._o 5_o 6._o 5._o and_o so_o the_o affection_n lead_v violent_o after_o the_o sway_n thereof_o as_o also_o 6_o the_o conversation_n most_o loathsome_a to_o god_n and_o man_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 15._o 7_o the_o thought_n impotent_a and_o unsatiable_a to_o evil_a and_o infinite_a therein_o 8_o his_o best_a action_n great_a abomination_n pr._n 28_o 9_o io._n 9_o 3â—_n ps_n 50_o 16._o a_o second_o part_n of_o man_n misery_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o â—inne_n namely_o that_o first_o he_o be_v most_o odious_a to_o god_n &_o most_o just_o accurse_v of_o he_o col._n 1._o 21._o and_o this_o curse_n be_v manifest_a first_o upon_o his_o body_n by_o those_o fearful_a and_o innumerable_a plague_n disease_n judgement_n of_o famine_n etc._n etc._n which_o he_o upon_o man_n and_o consume_v they_o in_o this_o life_n dâ—u_n 28_o 15._o ge_n 3._o 17._o second_o by_o that_o horrible_a abuse_n of_o god_n blessing_n which_o be_v bestow_v on_o he_o make_v the_o creature_n to_o groan_v under_o this_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n and_o so_o to_o increase_v the_o score_n against_o the_o life_n to_o come_v rom._n 8._o 19_o second_o upon_o his_o soul_n and_o that_o â—â—st_n in_o this_o life_n 1_o in_o be_v give_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n rom._n 1._o 23._o 2_o deprive_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o so_o far_o as_o shall_v make_v he_o without_o excuse_n psalm_n 49._o 15._o 3_o to_o be_v past_a feel_n through_o the_o hardness_n of_o his_o heart_n ephes._n 4._o 19_o 4_o thence_o to_o fall_v into_o woeful_a and_o irrecoverable_a despair_n gen._n 4._o and_o to_o discover_v the_o same_o by_o madness_n blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n second_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v by_o first_o 1_o utter_v separation_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o happiness_n for_o ever_o 2._o thes._n 1._o 21._o 2_o perpetual_a communion_n with_o satan_n and_o the_o infernal_a spirit_n and_o so_o of_o all_o torment_n especial_o first_o desperate_a sorrow_n for_o a_o irrecoverable_a loss_n second_o insufferable_a weight_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n three_o sensible_a torment_n yet_o not_o to_o be_v express_v four_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n accuse_v &_o gnaw_v continual_o five_o bitter_a envy_n at_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o elect_a six_o restless_a content_n in_o this_o fearful_a condition_n thus_o the_o law_n discover_v to_o man_n his_o miserâ—_n and_o therefore_o first_o it_o be_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o sinner_n 2._o tim._n 4._o 2._o second_o man_n be_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o particular_n of_o it_o three_o and_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o power_n thereof_o that_o so_o it_o may_v lead_v they_o to_o christ_n who_o be_v proper_o reveal_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o do_v especial_o beget_v &_o perfect_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o 1_o by_o make_v we_o to_o believe_v our_o misery_n through_o a_o particular_a application_n thereof_o unto_o ourselves_o rom._n 7._o 9_o rom._n 15._o 4._o matth._n 9_o 12._o 2_o by_o work_a anguish_n and_o sorrow_n inspirit_v for_o the_o same_o act._n 2._o 37._o jerem_n 21._o 1â—_n judg._n 2._o 3_o 10._o 3_o advise_v what_o to_o do_v luk._n 15._o 17._o jerem._n 8._o â—_o 7._o and_o consider_v deep_o what_o we_o have_v do_v reu._n 7._o 24._o 4_o submit_v to_o god_n will_v to_o be_v guide_v hereafter_o according_a to_o the_o same_o luk._n 17._o 9_o eze._n 36._o 2._o act._n 9_o 6._o 5_o hereupon_o the_o lord_n further_o reveal_v himself_o unto_o the_o sinner_n in_o work_v a_o secret_a desire_n of_o forgiveness_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o kindness_n and_o readiness_n of_o god_n to_o pardon_v yea_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o drop_n of_o mercy_n luke_n 15._o 17_o 18._o mat._n 12._o 20._o mat._n 11_o 28._o mat._n 5._o 4._o matth._n 9_o 12._o luke_n 7._o 38._o jon._n 3._o hest._n 4._o pro._n 28._o 9_o job_n 33._o 33._o 6_o this_o desire_n work_v a_o resolution_n to_o go_v to_o this_o gracious_a god_n though_o yet_o he_o feel_v not_o pardon_v for_o his_o sin_n luke_n 15._o 7_o come_v to_o god_n sin_n be_v confess_v in_o most_o conscionable_a and_o in_o particular_a manner_n psal._n 19_o 12._o 8_o pardon_n be_v most_o instant_o and_o bold_o beg_v for_o the_o same_o mat._n 15._o rom._n 10._o 14._o 9_o resolution_n to_o renounce_v all_o to_o buy_v this_o precious_a pearl_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o assurance_n of_o the_o purchase_n of_o this_o pardon_n mat._n 13._o upon_o the_o due_a valuation_n of_o the_o price_n of_o it_o and_o so_o he_o promise_v a_o full_a forsake_v of_o the_o woâ—ld_n mat._n 19_o 29._o heb._n 11_o 25_o and_o utter_v renounce_v of_o sin_n hose_n 14._o 9_o etc._n etc._n for_o ever_o luke_n 19_o 9_o 1._o samu._n 7._o 3_o 4._o pro._n 28._o phil._n 1._o 7_o 8_o 10_o hereupon_o follow_v a_o application_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o promise_n by_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 16._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 22._o and_o hence_o proceed_v 1_o contentation_n spiritual_a &_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o our_o own_o conscience_n 2_o follow_v the_o true_a shepherd_n john_n 10._o 3_o joy_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o sweetness_n extraordinary_a rom._n 5._o 2._o 4_o admiration_n heavenly_a at_o this_o wonderful_a work_n 2._o cor._n 1._o 12._o 5_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n in_o all_o our_o action_n heb._n 13._o 18._o 6_o boldness_n to_o approach_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n rom._n 8._o heb._n 10._o 7_o a_o mind_n estrange_v from_o the_o world_n and_o love_n thereof_o gal_n 5._o 8_o holy_a conference_n and_o ask_v the_o way_n to_o zion_n 9_o heavenly_a conversation_n phi._n 3._o 20._o 10_o readiness_n and_o patience_n to_o and_o under_o the_o cross_n rom._n 5._o 11_o desire_n to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ._n phili._n 1._o 23._o thus_o be_v faith_n wrought_v in_o we_o thus_o may_v we_o discern_v the_o work_n thereof_o and_o this_o faith_n be_v thus_o effectual_a when_o it_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n &_o so_o make_v meet_v to_o that_o happiness_n whereinto_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v jan_n 2._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 3_o col._n 1._o 11._o reu._n 21._o 27._o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v 1_o that_o there_o be_v no_o holiness_n in_o nature_n and_o therefore_o no_o happiness_n from_o thence_o rom._n 3._o 9_o 2_o our_o righteousness_n be_v of_o faith_n lay_v hold_n on_o jesus_n christ._n phil._n 3._o 9_o 3_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n we_o must_v be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o ephes._n 2._o 10._o 4_o that_o we_o may_v not_o err_v in_o welldoing_a nor_o be_v weary_a thereof_o we_o must_v have_v a_o guide_n to_o direct_v we_o therein_o john_n 11._o 9_o chap._n ii_o this_o guide_n be_v only_o the_o perfect_a word_n of_o god_n 1_o because_o it_o be_v the_o brief_a of_o god_n reveal_v wil._n direction_n ps_n 40._o 7._o 2_o it_o reach_v not_o only_o to_o the_o outward_a but_o inward_a man_n also_o and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o secret_a thought_n and_o reins_n heb._n 4._o 12._o 3_o it_o be_v that_o will_v of_o god_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v to_o this_o end_n communicate_v unto_o all_o colos._n 1._o 6._o john_n 5._o 35._o 4_o it_o be_v sufficient_a and_o absolute_o perfect_a to_o accomplish_v whatsoever_o concern_v our_o entrance_n or_o perfection_n to_o eternal_a life_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 16._o 5_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a and_o everlasting_a word_n able_a to_o accomplish_v that_o which_o it_o promise_v or_o threaten_v and_o give_v grace_n to_o perform_v that_o in_o some_o measure_n which_o it_o enjoin_v ephe._n 6._o 17._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 19_o psal._n 19_o 7._o psal._n 119._o 93._o 6_o it_o be_v most_o plain_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v apprehend_v as_o be_v a_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n 2._o pe._n 1._o pr._n 8._o 2._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 4._o hence_o it_o follow_v 1_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o warrant_v by_o the_o word_n be_v sin_n apoc._n 22._o 18._o deut._n 4._o 2._o pro._n 30._o 6._o 2_o that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o our_o heart_n be_v no_o sufficient_a rule_n of_o life_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o matth._n 16._o 17._o rom._n 2._o 12._o 3_o much_o less_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n be_v perfect_a rule_n to_o live_v by_o deu._n 4._o 6._o 4_o no_o will-worship_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n mat._n 15._o 9_o col._n 2._o 2_o 3._o deu._n 12._o 8._o 5_o neither_o a_o good_a intention_n make_v a_o good_a action_n 2._o sam._n 6._o 6._o 6_o nor_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n excuse_v a_o evil_a fact_n or_o make_v that_o which_o be_v doubtful_a
to_o make_v they_o more_o able_a to_o win_v and_o hold_v other_o rom._n 14._o 1._o 3_o to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o deepens_n of_o satan_n apoc._n 2._o 24._o 4_o to_o prepare_v they_o to_o great_a glory_n dan._n 12._o 3._o 5_o to_o humble_v they_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o extraordinary_a grace_n 2._o cor._n 12._o three_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o man_n in_o prosperity_n and_o that_o 1_o to_o prevent_v security_n esai_n 5._o 12._o 2_o to_o humble_v they_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o temporal_a thing_n luc._n 12._o 48._o 3_o to_o teach_v they_o how_o to_o use_v they_o to_o god_n glory_n their_o own_o and_o their_o neighbour_n good_a 1._o tim._n 6._o 17._o 4_o that_o they_o may_v part_v with_o they_o willing_o pil._n 4._o 12._o 5_o that_o all_o may_v be_v count_v as_o dung_n in_o respect_n of_o heaven_n philip_n 3._o 8._o four_o this_o practice_n also_o will_v be_v very_o necessary_a in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n and_o that_o 1_o to_o prepare_v we_o thereunto_o pro_fw-la 28._o 14._o job_n 3._o 25._o 2_o to_o qualify_v the_o sharpness_n of_o it_o 3_o to_o be_v conqueror_n in_o our_o trouble_n and_o over_o they_o rom._n 8._o 4_o to_o be_v deliver_v final_o from_o they_o psal._n 34._o and_o therefore_o though_o do_v what_o we_o can_v profitable_a some_o corruption_n shall_v still_o remain_v yet_o this_o labour_n be_v not_o unprofitable_a 1_o because_o god_n accept_v herein_o the_o purpose_n of_o our_o heart_n 2._o corrinth_n 8_o 12._o 2_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v some_o infirmity_n still_o leave_v in_o we_o to_o humble_a 〈◊〉_d withal_o â—_o cor._n 12._o 3_o our_o hatred_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v perfect_v hereby_o though_o it_o remain_v in_o us._n 4_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n shall_v also_o much_o be_v abate_v in_o us._n 5_o our_o edge_n to_o eternal_a happiness_n shall_v be_v still_o sharpen_v and_o ouâ—_n desire_v inflame_v to_o fit_v we_o thereto_o rom._n 7._o neither_o be_v this_o labour_n uncomfortable_a pleasant_a for_o 1_o we_o increase_v hereby_o a_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n christian_n 2._o peter_n 1._o 9_o 10._o 2_o we_o grow_v more_o settle_v and_o resolve_v in_o godliness_n and_o get_v the_o mastery_n of_o inconstancy_n ephes._n 3._o 18._o 19_o 3_o we_o perform_v holy_a duty_n more_o easy_o ps._n 119._o 32._o joh._n 4._o 34._o mat._n 11._o 24._o 4_o we_o have_v more_o near_o &_o sweet_a fellowship_n with_o our_o bless_a god_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 1._o tim_n 4_o 10._o mat._n 10._o 30._o ps._n 1._o 3_o rom._n 8._o 31._o ps._n 2._o 12._o 5_o we_o prevent_v many_o noisome_a lust_n which_o otherwise_o will_v fasten_v on_o us._n psalm_n 119._o 10._o 11._o john_n 15._o 15._o exod._n 19_o 5._o pro._n 19_o 23._o 6_o we_o be_v free_v from_o many_o temporal_a judgement_n which_o unstaied_a soul_n be_v subject_a to_o psalm_n 91._o 11._o psal._n 32._o 10._o 11._o 7_o our_o score_n shall_v be_v the_o less_o and_o our_o reckon_n more_o easy_a at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 8_o hereby_o we_o shall_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n philip._n 3._o 21._o 9_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o inordinate_a lust_n thereof_o shall_v be_v keep_v at_o a_o bay_n 10_o we_o shall_v be_v arm_v against_o all_o temptation_n and_o secure_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o ephes._n 6._o 13._o 11_o we_o shall_v be_v wean_v from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o wretched_a world_n 12_o yea_o lead_v forward_o constant_o to_o obtain_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n ephes._n 6._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 13_o we_o shall_v approve_v ourselves_o not_o to_o be_v of_o the_o world_n by_o our_o contrary_a fashion_n to_o it_o rom._n 12._o 14_o we_o shall_v recover_v our_o first_o image_n in_o be_v holy_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a 1._o pet._n 1._o 15_o and_o ready_a to_o meet_v our_o saviour_n whensoever_o he_o shall_v come_v ephes._n 6._o math._n 24_o 25._o etc._n etc._n 16_o we_o shall_v see_v our_o daily_a weakness_n and_o inability_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o so_o acknowledge_v unfeigned_o our_o unworthines_n of_o the_o least_o mercy_n and_o so_o happy_o prevent_v spiritual_a pride_n 17_o we_o gain_v hereby_o a_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o our_o estate_n in_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o light_n hereof_o we_o know_v whither_o we_o walk_v 1._o john_n 3._o 1._o 18_o we_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o from_o our_o fall_n into_o sin_n 1._o joh._n 2._o 2._o 19_o we_o shall_v use_v prosperity_n aright_o job_n 3._o 1._o 24._o jer._n 8._o 4._o 6._o 20_o and_o overcome_v all_o trouble_n rom._n 8._o 36._o 21_o yea_o we_o shall_v be_v fit_a to_o win_v other_o gal._n 6._o 1._o 22_o and_o so_o grow_v forward_o to_o perfection_n col._n 1._o 9_o joh._n 7._o 52._o 23_o and_o happy_o be_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n chap._n v._n it_o be_v now_o apparent_a that_o there_o be_v a_o daily_a sacrifice_n of_o obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v unto_o god_n sacrifice_n and_o that_o it_o be_v neither_o impossible_a nor_o unprofitable_a but_o very_o necessary_a fit_a and_o behoosefull_a unto_o 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this_o behalf_n in_o some_o private_a fast_n unto_o god_n psal._n 35._o in_o our_o closert_n or_o family_n eight_o make_v we_o some_o experiment_n upon_o some_o chief_a lust_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o get_v the_o mastery_n over_o it_o for_o by_o a_o experimental_a conquest_n over_o one_o we_o shall_v learn_v in_o time_n to_o conquer_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o this_o must_v be_v do_v 1_o by_o observe_v the_o deepens_n of_o satan_n in_o his_o variety_n of_o bait_n to_o draw_v we_o into_o the_o snare_n 2_o consider_v the_o deceitfulnes_n of_o the_o heart_n how_o glad_o it_o will_v close_v with_o satan_n 3_o remember_v our_o former_a trip_v by_o the_o like_a tentation_n 4_o thereupon_o confess_v we_o in_o humble_a prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o we_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v overtake_v with_o it_o 5_o detest_v we_o ourselves_o that_o sin_n have_v get_v such_o ground_n of_o us._n job_n 42._o 6_o hereupon_o vow_v we_o revenge_v against_o our_o treacherous_a flesh_n 2._o cor._n 7._o 11._o 7_o 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joy_n 2._o tim._n 4._o 6._o here_o consider_v these_o three_o point_n 1_o what_o this_o armour_n be_v 2_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v put_v on_o 3_o how_o to_o be_v keep_v on_o this_o armoâ—_n have_v many_o piece_n be_v first_o the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n ephes._n 6._o 14._o &_o this_o consist_v of_o these_o part_n the_o first_o be_v a_o rectify_a judgement_n proceed_v from_o a_o enlighten_v and_o sanctify_a understanding_n wrought_v by_o a_o live_a faith_n through_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ephes._n 4._o 13._o and_o it_o have_v these_o property_n judgement_n 1_v it_o be_v sound_a in_o what_o it_o know_v coloss._n 1._o 6._o 9_o 2_o it_o retain_v safe_o what_o it_o know_v psal._n 119._o 11._o 3_o it_o be_v wise_a to_o distinguish_v between_o thing_n that_o differ_v philip._n 1._o and_o so_o to_o try_v the_o spirit_n 1._o john_n 4._o 1._o 4_o it_o discern_v all_o thing_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 15._o 5_o it_o comprehend_v the_o height_n and_o breadth_n and_o depth_n and_o 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thereof_o 1._o corint_fw-la 2._o 14._o matthew_n 16._o 17._o 2_o to_o discern_v between_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n the_o illightning_n and_o sanctify_a spirit_n col._n 1._o 9_o ephes_n 5._o 8._o 3_o to_o direct_v all_o our_o action_n for_o as_o we_o know_v so_o we_o do_v rom._n 14._o 5_o 23._o 4_o to_o make_v trial_n of_o they_o for_o if_o they_o have_v not_o the_o light_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o they_o joh._n 3._o 21._o 5_o to_o inform_v and_o instruct_v other_o psal._n 34._o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o girdle_n be_v discern_v a_o sanctify_a conscience_n and_o it_o be_v discern_v
sin_n 12_o and_o let_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n be_v always_o in_o thy_o mind_n make_v thou_o sure_a account_n of_o it_o &_o daily_o make_v ready_a for_o it_o 2._o pet._n 3._o 13_o cease_v not_o cry_v out_o against_o thy_o corruption_n and_o complain_v unto_o god_n of_o thy_o rebellion_n that_o he_o may_v strengthen_v thou_o against_o they_o psal._n 119._o 49._o 14_o bind_v thyself_o by_o the_o oath_n and_o by_o the_o curse_n to_o forsake_v all_o sin_n &_o to_o continue_v constant_a in_o the_o service_n of_o thy_o god_n ezra_n 10._o 3._o 2._o chro._n 15._o 15_o reproove_v sin_n bold_o in_o other_o and_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n jude_n 23._o though_o thou_o be_v scorch_v for_o thy_o labour_n 16_o suffer_v affliction_n as_o a_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o prepare_v thy_o soul_n unto_o tentation_n 2._o tim._n 2._o thus_o shall_v thou_o cut_v off_o sin_n and_o happy_o preserve_v thyself_o 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and_o so_o approach_v to_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n 5_o we_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v the_o giver_n and_o blesser_n of_o they_o 6_o we_o do_v answer_v the_o end_n why_o god_n bestow_v they_o on_o us._n deu._n 8._o 7_o and_o do_v by_o this_o duty_n perform_v a_o most_o principal_a part_n of_o worship_n &_o glory_n to_o our_o god_n psal._n 50._o 23._o 8_o security_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v hereby_o prevent_v 9_o our_o faith_n in_o god_n be_v confirm_v and_o increase_v 10_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o hypocrisy_n be_v overmastered_n 11_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o saluavation_n hereby_o pledge_v &_o confirm_v 12_o our_o account_n make_v ready_a &_o so_o we_o prepare_v to_o meet_v the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v daily_o 1_o because_o we_o daily_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n lam._n 3._o 23._o 2_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n shall_v prevent_v many_o evil_n which_o daily_o do_v assault_v we_o and_o this_o duty_n be_v perform_v on_o this_o manner_n first_o practise_v the_o hart_n must_v be_v prepare_v 1_o with_o sound_a notice_n of_o the_o blessing_n conceive_v more_o excellent_o of_o god_n than_o we_o possible_o can_v see_v he_o by_o his_o blessing_n 2_o true_a humility_n for_o the_o same_o by_o serious_a meditation_n both_o of_o the_o majesty_n power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o also_o of_o it_o own_o unworthines_n 3_o as_o also_o it_o must_v be_v purge_v by_o â—_o settle_a purpose_n of_o not_o offend_v sâ—_n bountiful_a a_o god_n 4_o and_o a_o holy_a persuasion_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o benefit_n in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n 5_o and_o aâ—_n holy_a desire_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2_o the_o mouth_n must_v speak_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o that_o 1_o reverent_o and_o holy_o noâ—_n light_o or_o loose_o 2_o particular_o as_o near_o as_o we_o may_v recount_v the_o same_o genes_n 32._o 10._o 3_o public_o even_o in_o the_o great_a congregation_n unto_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d god_n yea_o to_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v ps._n 66._o &_o 102._o 4_o private_o between_o god_n and_o our_o own_o soul_n to_o avoid_v hypocrisy_n matt._n 6._o 5_o wise_o and_o orderly_o for_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o then_o for_o temporal_a ephe._n 1._o 3._o 6_o faithful_o aswell_o for_o blessing_n promise_v and_o to_o come_v as_o for_o those_o we_o have_v receive_v 2._o chro._n 6._o 7_o constant_o aswell_o when_o god_n take_v as_o when_o he_o give_v job_n 1._o 21._o 8_o humble_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o they_o jacob_n gene._n 32._o 9_o speedy_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o prevent_v the_o lord_n gene._n 24._o 10_o continual_o even_o all_o our_o life_n long_o 11_o charitable_o provoke_v other_o to_o the_o like_a duty_n 12_o acknowledge_v god_n grace_n in_o other_o and_o without_o envy_n or_o detraction_n advance_v the_o same_o 13_o yea_o wish_v that_o all_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n with_o us._n num._n 11._o 14_o impartial_o aswell_o for_o the_o least_o as_o for_o the_o great_a 3_o we_o must_v praise_v god_n in_o our_o life_n &_o action_n here_o observe_v these_o principal_a action_n of_o thankfulness_n psalm_n 1._o 1_o to_o renew_v our_o obedience_n 〈◊〉_d increase_v our_o service_n of_o god_n psalm_n 116._o 2_o continual_a mortification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d old_a man_n psal._n 106._o 3._o ezr._n 10._o 3_o cast_v out_o the_o special_a 〈◊〉_d belove_a sin_n mat._n 5._o 29._o 4_o make_v much_o of_o the_o mean_a whereby_o god_n blessing_n be_v sanctfy_v &_o so_o continue_v unto_o we_o name_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n &_o rom._n 10._o 15._o 5_o labour_v hearty_o the_o coâ—uersion_n of_o other_o psal._n 51_o 6_o relieve_v and_o forgive_n 〈◊〉_d pray_v one_o for_o another_o eph._n 8._o 7_o believe_v god_n promise_n 〈◊〉_d wait_v patient_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o they_o psalm_n 40._o â—_o heb._n 11._o 8_o erect_v monument_n and_o troâ—phes_n of_o god_n benefit_n to_o posteriâ—â—_n gen._n 22._o 15._o etc._n etc._n 9_o write_v &_o register_n the_o nâ—ble_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n psal._n 102._o 10_o impose_v fit_a name_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d child_n in_o remembrance_n of_o god_n mercy_n gen._n 41._o 11_o pay_v our_o vow_n unto_o god_n and_o man_n psal._n 65._o 1._o jon._n 2._o 9_o 12_o be_v content_a with_o whatsoever_o god_n bestow_v upon_o us._n thus_o be_v we_o to_o perform_v thankfulness_n unto_o god_n which_o that_o we_o may_v perform_v more_o happy_o first_o let_v we_o beware_v of_o these_o evil_n which_o be_v main_a enemy_n to_o this_o duty_n as_o avoid_v 1_o to_o imagine_v that_o we_o deserve_v any_o thing_n luc._n 17._o 10._o 2_o that_o we_o have_v any_o thing_n mere_o by_o our_o own_o labour_n and_o industry_n psal._n 127._o 3_o that_o we_o harp_n more_o upon_o our_o trouble_n than_o god_n favour_n and_o benefit_n 4_o that_o we_o be_v always_o beg_v but_o never_o recount_v what_o we_o have_v receive_v 5_o that_o we_o consider_v what_o other_o have_v rather_o than_o what_o we_o have_v need_n of_o 6_o that_o we_o be_v not_o secure_a in_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o fear_v our_o estate_n most_o when_o we_o have_v most_o favour_n job_n 1_o 7_o that_o we_o tie_v god_n unto_o these_o outward_a thing_n 8_o that_o we_o dote_v and_o rest_n upon_o these_o and_o not_o rather_o forget_v they_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v phil._n 3._o 9_o that_o we_o conceive_v base_o and_o mean_o of_o god_n mercy_n and_o do_v not_o see_v &_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o least_o of_o they_o thankfulness_n second_o let_v we_o use_v these_o help_v 〈◊〉_d thankfulness_n as_o 1_o rest_n we_o upon_o god_n as_o the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a blessing_n 2_o use_v we_o all_o holy_a mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o they_o 3_o leave_v we_o the_o success_n to_o go_v depend_v on_o his_o providence_n 4_o think_v we_o not_o what_o god_n can_v give_v but_o what_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o to_o receive_v 5_o consider_v we_o how_o small_a a_o tribute_n the_o lord_n require_v for_o all_o his_o blessing_n 6_o what_o a_o prerogative_n we_o attain_v by_o thanksgiving_n that_o god_n be_v the_o receiver_n and_o we_o giver_n unto_o god_n and_o how_o much_o better_o it_o be_v to_o give_v then_o to_o receive_v 7_o let_v the_o creature_n provoke_v we_o hereto_o leave_v otherwise_o they_o condemn_v us._n heb._n 6._o 8_o let_v our_o commodity_n persuade_v we_o either_o if_o we_o will_v have_v or_o use_v or_o hold_v god_n favour_n comfortable_o 9_o and_o last_o consider_v we_o the_o account_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o be_v make_v up_o by_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n in_o this_o life_n joh._n 3._o and_o thus_o
the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o god_n for_o his_o people_n as_o be_v therein_o their_o priest_n and_o prophet_n revel_v 1._o 6._o five_o that_o to_o this_o end_n set_v time_n be_v to_o be_v appoint_v and_o keep_v constant_o unless_o by_o sickness_n or_o other_o more_o invincible_a occasion_n we_o be_v interrupt_v six_o how_o that_o we_o keep_v ourselves_o in_o a_o holy_a temper_n and_o peace_n of_o mind_n by_o a_o constant_a course_n in_o all_o occurrent_n and_o so_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o prayer_n 1_o fix_v our_o heart_n on_o god_n and_o meditate_v of_o his_o power_n and_o majesty_n to_o work_v reverence_n in_o us._n 2_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o breed_v affiance_n heb._n 12._o 2._o 3_o consider_v and_o examn_v our_o want_n to_o breed_v humility_n and_o patience_n psal._n 39_o psal._n 4._o 6._o 4_o exclude_v worldly_a â—ares_n which_o may_v hinder_v deuction_n luke_n 8_o mat._n 6._o 5_o not_o fret_v at_o the_o prospertity_n of_o the_o wicked_a psal._n 37._o 1._o 6_o in_o patience_n bear_v the_o wrong_n of_o enemy_n and_o leave_v revenge_n to_o god_n rom._n 12._o 7_o do_v all_o thing_n as_o in_o god_n presence_n 8_o avoid_v evil_a for_o conscience_n sake_n 9_o meditate_v still_o on_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n lest_o we_o be_v unfit_a or_o interrupt_v in_o prayer_n 2._o pet._n 3._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 11._o 7_o consider_v we_o the_o manifold_a blessing_n we_o have_v â—eceived_v from_o god_n to_o provoke_v we_o to_o thanksgiving_n without_o which_o our_o prayer_n be_v ineffectual_a ephes._n 6._o etc._n etc._n 8_o here_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o we_o also_o quicken_v our_o heart_n by_o read_v and_o meditate_v twice_o or_o often_o in_o the_o day_n on_o some_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n either_o first_o take_v the_o scripture_n in_o order_n before_o us._n nehemiah_n 8._o act_n 13._o or_o else_o 2_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n make_v choice_n of_o fit_a scripture_n 9_o bewail_v we_o serious_o our_o neglect_n of_o closet_n prayer_n and_o condemn_v we_o ourselves_o for_o our_o lip-labour_n and_o customary_a devotion_n our_o wearisomeness_n in_o welldoing_a our_o contentment_n with_o little_a feeling_n 10_o renew_v we_o our_o vow_n for_o more_o often_o &_o conscionable_a performance_n hereof_o 11_o rest_v we_o especial_o upon_o the_o continual_a intercession_n of_o our_o bless_a advocate_n jesus_n christ_n who_o continual_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o be_v now_o both_o pray_v for_o we_o and_o ready_a to_o present_v our_o prayer_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o cover_v all_o the_o infirmity_n and_o fail_n of_o they_o 12_o stir_v we_o up_o the_o bless_a spirit_n as_o before_o which_o may_v help_v we_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_v unspeakable_a rom._n 8._o 13_o and_o be_v we_o well_o advise_v of_o the_o particular_a thing_n we_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o god_n to_o give_v we_o and_o we_o to_o ask_v for_o our_o present_a occasion_n matth._n 6._o james_n 4._o 2._o be_v thus_o prepare_v we_o must_v pour_v out_o our_o prayer_n as_o before_o avoid_v here_o especial_o 1_o constraint_n and_o ceremoniousnesse_n 2_o customarinesse_n pray_v rather_o for_o the_o time_n sake_n therein_o then_o for_o god_n glory_n psal._n 119._o 108._o 3_o conceit_n of_o the_o welldoing_a hereof_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v 4_o pride_n and_o ostentation_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o our_o welldoing_a matthew_n 6._o 5_o lip-labour_n and_o idle_a repetition_n of_o word_n 6_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n pray_v for_o earthly_a thing_n before_o heavenly_a mat._n 6._o 33._o 7_o carnalnesse_n when_o we_o pray_v more_o for_o earth_n than_o heaven_n 8_o hypocrisy_n do_v it_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n mat._n 6._o 9_o vncharitablenes_n pray_v for_o revenge_n etc._n etc._n of_o private_a wrong_n eccle._n â—0_n 20._o jam._n 4._o 7._o 10_o wearisomnes_n and_o dulness_n gal._n 6._o exod._n 15._o 11_o hastiness_n and_o rashness_n as_o â—we_o will_v fain_o have_v do_v 12_o presumption_n beg_v such_o â—â—ings_n as_o be_v not_o seasonable_a luke_n 54._o or_o beseem_v we_o not_o 13_o impiety_n pray_v for_o indulence_n in_o sin_n or_o indent_v with_o god_n and_o limit_v he_o to_o our_o will_n t'help_v we_o at_o such_o a_o time_n or_o in_o such_o manner_n act._n 1._o dan._n 4._o 14_o infidelity_n when_o we_o pray_v without_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o person_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o popish_a devotion_n jac._n 1._o 6._o observe_v well_o 1_o that_o as_o well_o for_o the_o least_o blessing_n prayer_n as_o for_o the_o great_a we_o sue_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o so_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o leave_v otherwise_o we_o deny_v god_n the_o giver_n and_o so_o hinder_v our_o receive_n 2_o that_o we_o measure_v not_o the_o prayer_n by_o the_o outward_a success_n because_o a_o evil_a prayer_n may_v be_v hear_v in_o anger_n osee_n 13._o and_o a_o good_a defer_v in_o mercy_n yea_o a_o good_a prayer_n though_o in_o much_o weakness_n may_v be_v grant_v in_o love_n matthew_n 6._o to_o keep_v we_o from_o despair_n and_o yet_o a_o more_o strong_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n may_v be_v deny_v in_o great_a love_n both_o to_o humble_v we_o that_o we_o put_v not_o confidence_n in_o the_o mean_n and_o to_o encourage_v we_o to_o constancy_n therein_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o the_o â—ssue_n of_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v gracious_a 3_o that_o in_o the_o great_a feeling_n of_o god_n mercy_n we_o pray_v against_o tentation_n matth._n 16._o 4_o that_o we_o especial_o commend_v unto_o god_n the_o afflict_a state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o desire_v our_o welfare_n in_o the_o prosperity_n thereof_o psalm_n 122._o 6._o psal._n 126._o 5_o that_o we_o redouble_v our_o sigh_n and_o prayer_n not_o suffer_v any_o repulse_n psal._n 119._o 164._o matt._n 15._o gen._n 32._o gen._n 18_o etc._n etc._n ephes._n 6._o 6_o that_o we_o high_o efteeme_v of_o the_o thing_n we_o pray_v for_o matth._n 5._o 6._o 7_o that_o we_o find_v as_o much_o comfort_n in_o abide_v long_o at_o prayer_n as_o at_o hear_v the_o word_n 8_o that_o we_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o mercy_n receive_v as_o to_o sue_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o they_o psal._n 116._o luke_n 17._o 12_o 18._o 9_o that_o we_o rebuke_v ourselves_o in_o our_o prayer_n and_o rely_v only_o upon_o christ._n the_o benefit_n hereof_o be_v manifold_a thereof_o 1_o we_o renew_v our_o right_n in_o the_o day_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 4._o 2_o we_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o tentation_n ephes._n 6._o 14._o 15._o 3_o we_o be_v ready_a for_o any_o good_a that_o shall_v be_v offer_v we_o as_o consolation_n of_o the_o sick_a conference_n etc._n etc._n 4_o we_o be_v press_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o of_o god_n 5_o and_o so_o very_a much_o fit_v and_o further_v to_o set_v upon_o our_o calling_n chap._n xx._n and_o this_o be_v the_o next_o main_a occurrent_a that_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o day_n thereof_o even_o to_o follow_v our_o calling_n and_o here_o observe_v first_o that_o to_o walk_v in_o a_o set_v call_v for_o the_o common_a good_a be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n impose_v on_o every_o christian._n calling_n 2._o thes._n 3._o 12._o gen._n 3._o 19_o ephes._n 4._o 28._o and_o that_o 1_o to_o communicate_v god_n providence_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o to_o maintain_v a_o comely_a order_n in_o the_o administration_n thereof_o 3_o to_o employ_v such_o variety_n of_o gift_n as_o god_n bestow_v on_o man_n aright_o 4_o to_o maintain_v humane_a society_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n 5_o to_o avoid_v idleness_n and_o curiosity_n 6_o to_o prevent_v error_n and_o distraction_n in_o religion_n 7_o to_o fit_v we_o to_o the_o end_n of_o god_n providence_n 8_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o order_v such_o infinite_a variety_n of_o calling_n both_o for_o the_o common_a and_o each_o private_a good_a and_o that_o especial_o for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o this_o serve_v 1_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o try_v our_o calling_n by_o this_o that_o they_o have_v their_o warrant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o be_v fit_v thereto_o and_o so_o to_o reject_v the_o contrary_n 2_o to_o sanctify_v our_o calling_n by_o bound_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n ephes._n 6._o 1._o because_o they_o be_v preserve_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n by_o which_o they_o be_v ordain_v second_o learn_v we_o that_o howsoever_o calling_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n mean_n yet_o in_o these_o day_n we_o be_v to_o expect_v they_o 1_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n and_o 2_o our_o own_o industry_n fit_v we_o thereto_o 3_o submit_v ourselves_o herein_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n and_o that_o