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expect_v a_o good_a issue_n therein_o see_v we_o be_v first_o appoint_v to_o glory_n &_o so_o to_o deliverance_n from_o they_o and_o so_o appoint_v to_o affliction_n to_o make_v we_o sit_v for_o glory_n and_o we_o be_v here_o teach_v to_o love_v the_o person_n of_o man_n as_o bearing_z god_n image_n though_o we_o may_v hate_v the_o sin_n thus_o of_o the_o creation_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o man._n wherein_o man_n continue_v not_o as_o be_v leave_v to_o himself_o and_o so_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n in_o obey_v the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o so_o fall_v away_o from_o his_o former_a estate_n of_o innocence_n and_o happiness_n through_o disobedience_n of_o the_o commandment_n &_o plunge_v himself_o and_o
his_o whole_a posterity_n as_o have_v receive_v en_fw-fr estate_n for_o it_o into_o a_o most_o fearful_a bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o to_o all_o such_o punishment_n as_o be_v due_a to_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o commandment_n the_o occasion_n hereto_o be_v the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n which_o the_o more_o indifferent_a it_o be_v and_o easy_a to_o be_v obey_v do_v 1_o the_o more_o discover_v the_o malice_n of_o satan_n against_o the_o commandment_n and_o 2_o the_o more_o convince_v the_o breach_n of_o man_n and_o so_o 3_o advance_v the_o more_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o provide_v a_o redeemer_n the_o instrument_n of_o this_o fall_n and_o manner_n thereof_o be_v the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n envy_v man_n happiness_n &_o work_v in_o he_o distrust_v of_o the_o word_n tickle_v he_o with_o the_o outward_a object_n the_o apple_n but_o especial_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o a_o more_o excellent_a estate_n and_o set_v upon_o the_o weak_a vessel_n when_o she_o be_v alone_o breed_n discontent_n of_o the_o present_a estate_n and_o hatred_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o do_v envy_v their_o happiness_n &_o do_v not_o therefore_o love_v they_o so_o be_v distract_v in_o their_o judgement_n to_o redeem_v we_o math._n 4._o luk._n 2.49_o 2_o in_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o mat._n 2_o luk._n 1._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 isaiah_n 53._o 4_o in_o undergo_n the_o punishment_n when_o he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n rom._n 5.19_o &_o 10.4_o and_o by_o these_o his_o suffering_n our_o redemption_n be_v second_o wrought_v out_o be_v these_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v first_o either_o in_o the_o humility_n of_o his_o nativity_n or_o his_o whole_a life_n such_o misery_n as_o sin_n have_v draw_v upon_o we_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v they_o unto_o we_o life_n as_o in_o the_o body_n hunger_n cold_a poverty_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 2.18_o heb._n 4.15_o 2_o in_o the_o soul_n 1_o ignorance_n mat._n 11.13_o mar._n 13.32_o 2_o tentation_n matth._n 22.35_o matth._n 4.1_o 3_o sadness_n joh._n 12._o 4_o ignominy_n mat._n 12._o death_n 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 body_n as_o 1_o preparation_n to_o death_n 1_o accuse_v of_o blasphemy_n 2_o buffet_n by_o the_o soldier_n mat._n 27._o &_o 28._o 3_o whip_v and_o scourge_v 4_o crown_v with_o thorn_n 5_o carry_v of_o his_o crosse._n 6_o nayling_n to_o his_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 10.34_o 3_o his_o ignominious_a burial_n and_o detain_v for_o 3_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 &_o that_o 1._o in_o his_o whole_a life_n soul_n 1_o grief_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n &_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 7_o that_o by_o his_o death_n he_o may_v ratify_v the_o eternal_a testament_n of_o grace_n heb._n 9_o 8_o that_o hereby_o sin_n and_o death_n may_v be_v destroy_v and_o the_o devil_n that_o have_v the_o rule_n of_o death_n heb._n 2.14.15_o rom._n 6.20_o 9_o as_o also_o take_v away_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n 10_o that_o sin_n may_v not_o rule_v over_o we_o but_o 11_o that_o we_o may_v die_v thereto_o 12_o that_o we_o may_v live_v only_o to_o christ._n 13_o and_o live_v for_o ever_o with_o he_o 14_o and_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o he_o 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 &_o so_o accomplish_v yet_o further_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n how_o rom._n 4.25_o act._n 2.24_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 &_o that_o first_o over_o the_o law_n in_o abolish_n the_o curse_n dominion_n &_o rigour_n thereof_o second_o over_o satan_n &_o hell_n chain_a up_o satan_n &_o destroy_v for_o ever_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n death_n 1._o cor._n 15.57_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 &_o fury_n of_o the_o same_o rom._n 7.24.25_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 weaken_v the_o force_n and_o daily_o eat_v out_o the_o very_a corruption_n thereof_o rom._n 6.12.13_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 5.14_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 thess._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·_fw-la redemption_n first_o 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 5.18_o 1_o joh._n 3.1_o col_fw-fr 1.20_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 rom._n 5.1_o rom._n 7.4_o 3_o joy_n unspeakeble_a in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o pet._n 1.8_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 of_o salvation_n col._n 1.12_o 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 2._o cor._n 1._o eph._n 4._o second_o by_o our_o outward_a similitude_n &_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_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o cor._n 3.18_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 infirmity_n &_o sorrow_n reu._n 7.17_o 2_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o god_n 3_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n not_o to_o be_v change_v eph._n 5.27_o 4_o fullness_n of_o joy_n psa._n 16._o 5_o excellent_a glory_n 6_o immediate_a fruition_n of_o and_o conjunction_n with_o god_n 1._o cor._n 13.12_o 7_o continual_a praise_v of_o god_n 8_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 1._o cor._n 15._o 9_o perfect_a love_n to_o each_o other_o though_o in_o diversity_n of_o glory_n 10_o knowledge_n spiritual_a of_o each_o other_o as_o they_o have_v have_v fellowship_n in_o this_o life_n in_o good_a 11_o triumph_n over_o all_o enemy_n 12_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o bliss_n for_o evermore_o 1._o pet._n 1.4_o all_o these_o have_v the_o son_n of_o god_n purchase_v for_o we_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o appliclication_n of_o this_o benefit_n by_o faith_n how_o it_o wrought_v in_o us._n the_o mean_n whereby_o all_o these_o be_v make_v we_o 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 10.17_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 estate_n from_o what_o a_o bless_a estate_n we_o be_v fall_v rom._n 3._o rom._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 6.5_o and_o that_o in_o regard_n 1_o of_o the_o trangression_n of_o adam_n which_o lie_v upon_o we_o rom._n 5._o 2_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o transgression_n even_o a_o general_a infection_n &_o corruption_n of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n thereof_o sin_n as_o first_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o soul_n 1_o before_o be_v simple_a be_v now_o become_v double_a through_o hypocrisy_n 2_o before_o be_v mortal_a natural_o and_o spiritual_o be_v now_o spiritual_o dead_a eph._n 2._o second_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o 1_o the_o mind_n through_o ignorance_n become_v vain_a in_o it_o discourse_n eph._n 4._o rom._n 2.21_o 2_o of_o the_o understanding_n fill_v with_o blindness_n and_o darkness_n and_o not_o savour_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n eph._n 4.17_o 3_o the_o conscience_n wound_v sear_a defile_v
and_o strengthen_v we_o in_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n therefore_o have_v now_o lay_v down_o the_o true_a pattern_n of_o holiness_n and_o livelie_a practice_n thereof_o my_o purpose_n be_v god_n will_v short_o to_o furnish_v thou_o with_o such_o variety_n of_o help_n as_o may_v serve_v both_o to_o uphold_v and_o increase_v this_o bless_a condition_n and_o see_v we_o shall_v not_o want_v many_o let_v and_o hindrance_n to_o interrupt_v and_o so_o to_o linger_v we_o in_o if_o not_o quite_o to_o break_v off_o this_o holy_a course_n therefore_o by_o god_n grace_n i_o do_v intend_v in_o the_o three_o place_n to_o discover_v those_o several_a rub_n and_o impediment_n and_o withal_o to_o instruct_v how_o we_o may_v encounter_v and_o subdue_v the_o same_o and_o withal_o as_o god_n shall_v lend_v health_n and_o liberty_n to_o add_v such_o motive_n and_o encouragement_n both_o from_o the_o present_a benefit_n of_o this_o constant_a walk_n as_o also_o from_o the_o future_a recompense_n which_o wait_v the_o same_o as_o may_v thorough_o settle_v we_o in_o the_o practice_n thereof_o mean_a while_n let_v we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v faithful_a in_o a_o little_a that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v fit_v to_o further_a blessing_n be_v thankful_a for_o the_o mean_n we_o enjoy_v to_o this_o end_n and_o labour_v thereby_o to_o serve_v one_o another_o in_o love_n pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o seek_v the_o same_o above_o our_o chief_a joy_n that_o so_o in_o the_o peace_n thereof_o we_o may_v have_v peace_n even_o a_o gracious_a liberty_n to_o walk_v with_o our_o god_n in_o constant_a obedience_n to_o who_o in_o jesus_n christ_n through_o the_o bless_a spirit_n be_v praise_n and_o dominion_n in_o all_o the_o church_n amen_n finis_fw-la finis_fw-la greenham_n perkins_n rogers_n downam_n and_o arthur_n dent_n etc._n etc._n reason_n of_o âââhe_a deity_n alexander_n use_v nature_n use_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god._n use_v intelliâââent_n use_v eternal_a use_v use_v use_v use_v use_v use_v use_v use_v use_v rom._n 1._o psalm_n 81.1_o use_v note_n ephes._n 4._o eph._n 4.1.2_o sect._n 1_o what_o a_o person_n be_v use_v trinity_n what_o person_n how_o they_o differ_v order_n of_o person_n order_n of_o work_n use_v use_v note_n end_n of_o creation_n use_v time_n 1._o cor._n 2._o use_v body_n soul_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o analogy_n between_o the_o creaation_n and_o regeneration_n 2._o cor._n 12.11_o use_v sect._n 6._o 2._o by_o suffering_n where_o what_o they_o be_v 1_o in_o whole_a life_n 2_o in_o death_n 3_o in_o body_n 4_o in_o soul_n sect._n 7._o conquer_a and_o how_o use_v of_o his_o death_n sect._n 8._o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n 1_o by_o sense_n of_o our_o misery_n &_o fall_v from_o our_o first_o estate_n the_o greatness_n thereof_o 1_o by_o sin_n 2_o by_o fruit_n of_o sin_n what_o they_o be_v 1_o in_o this_o life_n 2_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 3_o particular_n of_o hell_n torment_n sect._n 1_o the_o word_n the_o guide_n of_o this_o direction_n sect._n 2._o use_v sect._n 1_o sect._n 1_o use_v sect._n 1_o sect._n 2._o this_o course_n to_o be_v know_v though_o impossible_a to_o be_v keep_v sect._n 3_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a sect._n 4._o it_o be_v necessary_a 3_o to_o increase_v in_o righteous_a 4_o to_o recover_v out_o of_o evil_a 5_o to_o further_a our_o calling_n sect._n 5._o it_o be_v most_o convenient_a for_o all_o sort_n 1_o for_o babe_n 2_o for_o strong_a man_n 3_o for_o man_n in_o prosperity_n 4_o for_o the_o time_n of_o offliction_n sect._n 6._o and_o profitable_a sect._n 7._o and_o pleasant_a where_o the_o benefit_n of_o constant_a godliness_n &_o there_o in_o the_o privilege_n of_o christian_n sect._n 2._o repentance_n how_o perform_v 1_o by_o knowledge_n 2_o sorrow_n 3_o by_o confession_n in_o general_n in_o particular_a 4_o by_o judge_a 5_o by_o fly_v to_o christ._n 5_o forsake_v sin_n &_o how_o section_n 3._o help_v to_o repentance_n sect._n 4._o mark_v of_o repentance_n use_v of_o repentance_n note_n sect._n 7._o trial_n hereof_o ahab_n rom._n 2._o sect._n 2._o the_o degree_n of_o this_o work_n sect._n 3_o the_o mark_n of_o particular_a assurance_n sect._n 4._o the_o degree_n thereof_o weakness_n of_o faith_n how_o know_v the_o ground_n hereof_o sect._n 1_o the_o heart_n a_o sleep_n and_o by_o what_o mean_v sect._n 2·_v the_o heart_n to_o be_v awaken_v and_o how_o sect._n 3_o the_o heart_n awaken_v must_v be_v examine_v and_o how_o 1_o by_o a_o true_a rule_n 2._o a_o holy_a manner_n 3._o to_o a_o right_a end_n sect._n 4._o the_o heart_n examine_v must_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o how_o how_o to_o know_v the_o belove_a sin_n how_o to_o conquer_v it_o sect._n 7._o trial_n hereof_o sect._n 1_o the_o part_n of_o the_o spiritual_a armour_n and_o first_o of_o the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n its_o part_n be_v sect._n 2._o 1_o a_o rectify_a judgement_n the_o benefit_n thereof_o sect._n 3_o the_o sanctify_a conscience_n and_o how_o discern_v how_o put_v on_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o sect._n 4._o the_o sinceri-of_a the_o will_n it_o mark_n it_o measure_v the_o benefit_n hereof_o sect._n 5._o the_o well_o order_v of_o the_o affection_n &_o how_o discern_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o sect._n 6._o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o tongue_n wherein_o it_o be_v see_v sect._n 7._o of_o speech_n and_o 1_o of_o the_o preparation_n to_o it_o 2_o and_o be_v have_v promise_v to_o bless_v this_o mean_n to_o this_o end_n 3_o and_o the_o saint_n have_v practise_v this_o duty_n profitable_o sect._n 8._o the_o matter_n of_o speech_n sect._n 9_o how_o to_o speak_v of_o god_n sect._n 4._o how_o to_o speak_v of_o our_o neighbour_n sect._n 15._o what_o here_o to_o be_v avoid_v how_o to_o speak_v in_o dispraise_n of_o ourselves_o sect._n 14_o of_o thing_n to_o be_v speak_v how_o to_o speak_v of_o what_o we_o know_v sect._n 15._o the_o manner_n of_o speech_n &_o 1_o it_o must_v be_v gracious_a sect._n 16.2_o our_o speech_n must_v be_v true_a sect._n 17._o of_o the_o bond_n of_o truth_n 1_o evidence_n how_o to_o affirm_v in_o doubtful_a case_n 3_o the_o matter_n 4_o the_o manner_n 5_o he_o that_o may_v swear_v 6_o the_o end_n and_o cause_n of_o a_o oath_n 6_o before_o who_o we_o must_v swear_v 7_o when_o 8_o how_o a_o oath_n bind_v 9_o the_o abuse_n of_o a_o oath_n sect._n 21._o of_o flattery_n s_n 22._o conceal_v of_o truth_n sect._n 23._o the_o three_o grace_n of_o speech_n reverence_n and_o that_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n 2._o of_o man_n sect._n 24._o to_o give_v holy_a name_n to_o to_o our_o child_n sect._n 25._o reverence_n to_o our_o superior_a here_o forbid_v 1._o blasphemy_n 2._o all_o abuse_n of_o scripture_n 2._o abuse_v of_o ourselves_o sect._n 26._o a_o four_o grace_n of_o speech_n sobriety_n and_o modesty_n and_o where_o in_o sect._n 27._o of_o salvation_n popish_a blessing_n to_o be_v moderate_v sect._n 28._o of_o soft_a ananswer_v sect._n 28._o of_o reproof_n of_o sin_n sect._n 30._o a_o fit_a grace_n of_o speech_n be_v cheerfulnes_n and_o joy_n it_o condition_n how_o fit_v to_o the_o board_n how_o for_o bed_n here_o to_o be_v avoid_v 1_o jest_a with_o it_o bound_n 2_o laughter_n sect._n 31._o a_o six_o grace_n of_o speech_n care_v of_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n 1_o how_o perform_v 2_o what_o avoid_v sect._n 32._o the_o seven_o grace_n of_o speech_n slowness_n &_o briefnes_n rule_v herein_o sect._n 33_o of_o silence_n and_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o thing_n to_o be_v conceal_v and_o first_o wherein_o silence_n be_v to_o be_v use_v 1_o concern_v god_n 2_o concern_v ourselves_o 3_o what_o to_o be_v conceal_v aug._n lib._n ad_fw-la conser_fw-fr 4_o before_o who_o we_o must_v keep_v silence_n sect._n 34_o last_o part_n of_o the_o girdle_n conformiâââie_v of_o outward_a action_n the_o end_n what_o 1_o god_n glory_n 2_o edification_n how_o accomplish_v how_o apply_v benefit_n of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o girdle_n sect._n 35._o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v 2._o the_o use_n of_o this_o part_n how_o to_o be_v attain_v and_o preserve_v sect._n 37._o a_o four_o part_n of_o the_o armour_n the_o shield_n of_o faith_n it_o use_v sect._n 38._o the_o five_o part_n the_o helmet_n of_o hope_n sect._n 39_o the_o last_o part_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o it_o use_v 2_o how_o obtain_v 3_o trial_n whereof_o 4._o how_o keep_v on_o sect._n 40._o the_o general_a benefit_n of_o the_o whole_a army_n s_n 1._o difference_n of_o evil_a sect._n 2._o what_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v sect._n 3_o the_o use_n of_o this_o knowledge_n sect._n 4_o how_o far_o sin_n have_v take_v hold_n on_o man_n the_o benefit_n of_o this_o knowledge_n sect._n 4._o god_n
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gracious_a god_n advance_v his_o wonderful_a goodness_n unto_o our_o sinful_a nation_n then_o in_o that_o great_a deliverance_n of_o our_o prince_n and_o people_n from_o that_o hellish_a plot_n of_o the_o gunpowder_n treason_n for_o as_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v therefore_o the_o privilege_n to_o be_v of_o all_o other_o benefit_n the_o most_o excellent_a far_o exceed_v our_o creation_n or_o any_o other_o blessing_n of_o god_n because_o thereby_o mankind_n be_v restore_v to_o a_o more_o excellent_a estate_n than_o it_o lose_v in_o adam_n so_o how_o soever_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v unto_o this_o nation_n as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a creation_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o good_a queen_n elizabeth_n of_o happy_a memory_n who_o restore_v unto_o we_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v thereby_o even_o pluck_v out_o of_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n of_o antichrist_n and_o new_o bear_v again_o to_o 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mercy_n have_v reserve_v a_o joseph_n for_o we_o even_o a_o royal_a branch_n of_o that_o holy_a seed_n to_o renew_v and_o maintain_v our_o glorious_a light_n and_o have_v we_o walk_v worthy_a of_o so_o great_a salvation_n sure_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o to_o condemn_v our_o unthankfulness_n for_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n even_o that_o accurse_a powder_n plot_n in_o steed_n of_o all_o other_o argument_n be_v sufficient_a hereunto_o for_o as_o the_o unthankfulness_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v here_o noâââoâââiously_o discover_v that_o hereby_o intend_v the_o subversion_n of_o the_o state_n which_o have_v so_o gracious_o vouchsafe_v laugh_v and_o peace_n unto_o they_o so_o do_v this_o also_o convince_v the_o unprofitablenesse_n of_o the_o protestant_n who_o for_o the_o abuse_n of_o his_o talon_n be_v hereby_o summon_v to_o his_o account_n and_o in_o his_o own_o desert_n must_v needs_o have_v be_v overtake_v with_o this_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o not_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o be_v not_o utter_o consume_v be_v we_o not_o pluck_v even_o as_o a_o brand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n be_v we_o not_o wonderful_o redeem_v even_o by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n from_o that_o horrible_a pit_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n thereby_o raise_v up_o a_o mighty_a salvation_n for_o we_o even_o by_o his_o own_o immediate_a arm_n that_o he_o alone_o may_v have_v the_o glory_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o they_o take_v up_o the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n &_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n sure_o as_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o such_o that_o do_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o if_o we_o shall_v despise_v so_o great_a salvation_n and_o forget_v this_o wonderful_a work_n which_o our_o god_n have_v do_v for_o we_o we_o shall_v in_o vain_a hope_n of_o the_o like_a deliverance_n the_o lord_n will_v do_v no_o more_o such_o great_a work_n among_o we_o because_o of_o our_o unthankful_a and_o unbelieve_a heart_n and_o therefore_o see_v the_o gracious_a lord_n as_o he_o sanctify_v that_o deliverance_n unto_o i_o his_o unworthy_a servant_n by_o a_o special_a deliverance_n from_o the_o malice_n of_o unreasonable_a man_n which_o in_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o our_o rejoice_v have_v lay_v a_o snare_n to_o entrap_v my_o soul_n so_o he_o have_v hitherto_o give_v i_o my_o life_n for_o a_o pray_v from_o many_o other_o extremity_n can_v i_o do_v better_a than_o i_o have_v begin_v so_o still_o to_o employ_v it_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n great_a mercy_n ought_v i_o not_o do_v my_o uttermost_a to_o awaken_v this_o secure_a age_n and_o provoke_v the_o saint_n to_o a_o holy_a entertainment_n of_o so_o great_a salvation_n can_v i_o do_v less_o than_o take_v occasion_n hereby_o to_o testify_v my_o thankfulness_n unto_o those_o that_o have_v be_v instrument_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o my_o life_n and_o study_n sure_o dear_a christian_a lady_n as_o i_o must_v acknowledge_v myself_o hereby_o bind_v for_o ever_o unto_o your_o honour_n so_o accept_v i_o beseech_v you_o this_o unfeigned_a pledge_n thereof_o and_o be_v provoke_v hereby_o to_o a_o wise_a redeem_n of_o the_o time_n that_o so_o you_o may_v be_v prepare_v to_o a_o bless_a eternity_n take_v these_o holy_a rule_n herein_o contain_v as_o a_o true_a guide_n to_o lead_v you_o safe_o in_o all_o occasion_n thereunto_o and_o make_v account_n of_o my_o best_a devotion_n and_o endeavour_n here_o after_o to_o further_a to_o the_o same_o and_o so_o i_o commend_v your_o ladyship_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ._n rest_a in_o he_o to_o your_o honour_n ever_o devote_a th._n cooper_n the_o preface_n to_o the_o christian_a reader_n describe_v the_o occasion_n and_o several_a use_n of_o this_o treatise_n the_o many_o etc._n excellent_a treatise_n and_o large_a discourse_n concern_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n which_o it_o 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may_v receive_v and_o so_o thou_o be_v inform_v how_o to_o maintain_v thy_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o to_o repose_v thyself_o sweet_o in_o the_o bosom_n thereof_o and_o mâââist_v thou_o not_o also_o learn_v hereby_o how_o to_o begin_v the_o day_n with_o god_n be_v thou_o not_o instruct_v how_o to_o sanctify_v thy_o family_n by_o holy_a exercise_n how_o to_o sanctify_v the_o occasion_n by_o holy_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n be_v thou_o not_o direct_v how_o to_o walk_v in_o thy_o call_n be_v thou_o not_o comfort_v in_o the_o issue_n there_o of_o be_v thou_o not_o further_o inform_v in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o thy_o diet_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v eat_v to_o live_v and_o âââe_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o master_n be_v thou_o instruct_v
never_o sound_o peaceable_a tim._n 4._o 1._o cor._n 1.2_o isaiah_n 57.1_o 4_o the_o memory_n fit_a to_o retain_v evil_a &_o to_o forget_v good_a heb._n 10.22_o 5_o the_o will_v captivate_v to_o evil_a &_o yet_o run_v headlong_o thereto_o but_o to_o choose_v or_o do_v good_a altogether_o averse_a rom._n 8.5.6_o joh._n 8.39_o rom._n 6.16.17.20_o &_o 7.14_o 6_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 7_o the_o conversation_n most_o loathsome_a to_o god_n and_o man._n 1._o tim._n 1.15_o 8_o the_o thought_n impotent_a and_o unsatiable_a to_o evil_a and_o infinite_a therein_o 9_o the_o member_n servant_n of_o iniquity_n 10_o his_o best_a action_n great_a abomination_n prou._n 28.9_o io._n 3.31_o psalm_n 50.16_o 11_o his_o glory_n also_o lose_v 1._o in_o that_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o creature_n 2_o and_o that_o reverend_a majesty_n of_o his_o person_n a_o second_o part_n of_o man_n misery_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v namely_o that_o first_o he_o be_v most_o odious_a to_o god_n and_o most_o just_o accurse_v of_o he_o col._n 1.21_o and_o this_o curse_n be_v mainfe_v first_o upon_o his_o person_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o all_o infamy_n 2_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 lie_v upon_o man_n and_o consume_v they_o in_o this_o life_n deut._n 28.15_o gene._n 3.17_o 3_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 ro._n 8.19_o second_o upon_o his_o soul_n and_o that_o first_o in_o this_o life_n life_n 1_o in_o be_v give_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n rom._n 1.23_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 psal._n 49.15_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 4.19_o 4_o thence_o to_o commit_v sin_n with_o greediness_n and_o so_o to_o make_v up_o the_o measure_n thereof_o 5_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 come_v by_o 1_o utter_a separation_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o happiness_n for_o ever_o 2._o thess._n 1.21_o 2_o perpetual_a communion_n with_o satan_n and_o the_o infernal_a spirit_n &_o so_o of_o all_o torment_n isaiah_n 34._o especial_o first_n torment_n 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 math._n 3._o 1_o without_o intermission_n reu._n 14_o 2_o without_o end_n apoc._n 20._o four_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n accuse_v and_o gnaw_v continual_o isaiah_n 66._o isaiah_n 50._o five_o bitter_a envy_n at_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o elect_a express_v by_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n mat._n 13.22_o six_o unsatiable_a desire_n of_o sin_n without_o hope_n or_o ability_n to_o commit_v the_o same_o seven_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 misery_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 4.2_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 drive_v man_n out_o of_o themselves_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 and_o perfect_v the_o work_n of_o justify_v faith_n and_o that_o 1_o because_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v god_n in_o christ_n not_o as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o law_n avenge_a sin_n but_o reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o he_o by_o not_o impute_v sin_n thereunto_o 2_o hence_o a_o sinner_n be_v enable_v to_o justify_v god_n righteousness_n and_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v sin_n 3_o and_o so_o hence_o proceed_v to_o apprehend_v in_o particular_a the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o that_o in_o this_o manner_n 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 7.9_o rom._n 15.4_o mat._n 9.12_o 2_o by_o work_a anguish_n and_o sorrow_n in_o spirit_n for_o the_o same_o act._n 2.37_o jer._n 21.18_o judg._n 2.3.10_o 3_o advise_v what_o to_o do_v luk._n 15.17_o jerem._n 8.6.7_o and_o consider_v deep_o what_o we_o have_v do_v reu._n 7.24_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 17.9_o eze._n 36.2_o act._n 9.6_o 9_o heavenly_a conversation_n phi._n 3.20_o 10_o readiness_n and_o patience_n to_o and_o under_o the_o cross_n rom._n 5._o phil._n 1.27_o 11_o desire_n to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n phil._n 1.23_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 be_v proper_o justify_v faith_n &_o it_o differ_v from_o all_o the_o rest_n 1_o because_o it_o only_o be_v the_o certain_a confidence_n whereby_o we_o apply_v christ_n merit_n unto_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v be_v esteem_v righteous_a before_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.11_o 2_o it_o only_o concern_v spiritual_a gift_n &_o such_o as_o belong_v to_o salvation_n 3_o it_o comprehend_v all_o other_o kind_n of_o faith_n but_o be_v not_o comprehend_v by_o they_o 4_o it_o only_o obtain_v the_o inheritance_n which_o the_o rest_n may_v see_v though_o not_o apprehend_v nor_o attain_v unto_o rom._n 3.28_o rom._n 4.5_o and_o this_o faith_n be_v thus_o effectual_a and_o discern_v by_o these_o mark_n 1_o acknowledge_v what_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v true_a 2_o finding_z ourselves_o bind_v to_o believe_v they_o 3_o apply_v principal_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n joh._n 8.36_o 4_o boldness_n on_o this_o confidence_n to_o rely_v on_o this_o present_a grace_n 5_o joy_n in_o the_o present_a blessing_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o salvation_n to_o come_v 6_o desire_n to_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 and_o so_o make_v meet_v to_o that_o happiness_n wherinto_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v jam._n 2._o 2._o pet._n 1.3_o col._n 1.11_o reu_fw-fr 21.27_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 3.9_o 2_o though_o christ_n be_v offer_v to_o all_o yet_o all_o do_v not_o receive_v he_o rom._n 5._o 3_o no_o man_n know_v justify_v faith_n but_o he_o that_o have_v it_o 4_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 5_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 6_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 joh._n 11.9_o 7_o certainty_n upon_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n promise_n that_o though_o his_o faith_n may_v languish_v and_o be_v eclipse_v yet_o it_o shall_v never_o fail_v final_o 8_o and_o therefore_o still_o strive_v with_o doubt_n and_o tentation_n and_o get_v the_o conquest_n over_o they_o chap._n xii_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 will_n direction_n psalm_n 40.7_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 &_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o secret_a thought_n and_o reins_n heb._n 4.12_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 1.6_o joh._n 5.35_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 3.16_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 eph._n 6.17_o 1._o pet._n 1._o 2._o pet._n 1.19_o psal._n 19.7_o psal._n 119.93_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 pet._n 1._o pr._n 8.2_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_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 2._o apoc._n 22_o 18._o deut._n 4.2_o prou._n 30.6_o use_v 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 2.14_o mat._n 16.17_o rom._n 2.12_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 deut._n 4.6_o 4_o no_o will-worship_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n matth._n 15.9_o colos._n 2.23_o deu_fw-la 12.8_o 5_o nither_o a_o good_a intention_n make_v a_o good_a action_n 2._o sam._n 6.6_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 good_a rom._n 14.23_o 7_o no_o not_o ignorant_a devotion_n avail_v in_o god_n worship_n rom._n 10_o 2._o act._n 13.50.51_o 8_o much_o less_o the_o lawless_a lust_n of_o our_o heart_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o life_n eph._n 1_o 22._o 9_o neither_o be_v the_o multitude_n a_o justifiable_a warrant_n for_o our_o action_n exod._n 23._o 10_o no_o not_o the_o example_n of_o any_o further_o than_o they_o square_v with_o the_o word_n 1._o cor._n 11.1_o 11_o neither_o the_o word_n itself_o in_o the_o letter_n but_o in_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n thereof_o math._n 5._o 12_o and_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v fetch_v not_o from_o any_o other_o but_o the_o word_n compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a thing_n 1._o cor._n 2.13_o 13_o yea_o the_o true_a meaning_n must_v be_v appply_v by_o faith_n before_o our_o action_n can_v be_v warrant_v thereby_o rom._n 14._o so_o do_v the_o word_n contain_v a_o perfect_a direction_n of_o our_o life_n chap._n xiii_o what_o this_o direction_n be_v namely_o to_o serve_v god_n daily_a and_o constant_o this_o direction_n be_v a_o daily_a and_o constant_a endeavour_n to_o serve_v god_n 1_o and_o 1_o because_o the_o lord_n require_v such_o a_o daily_a and_o constant_a course_n philip._n 3.15_o gen._n 17.1_o job._n 1.5_o 2_o the_o lord_n give_v grace_n and_o appoint_v mean_n for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o as_o the_o continual_a inhabitation_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o the_o holy_a seed_n that_o remain_v in_o us._n 1._o job._n 3.8_o 3_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v practise_v such_o a_o course_n psal._n 1_o genes_n 18._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 4_o to_o this_o end_n be_v we_o redeem_v that_o we_o shall_v serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o ous_a life_n luk._n 1._o 5_o god_n do_v daily_o bestow_v blessing_n upon_o we_o therefore_o we_o must_v daily_o serve_v he_o lam._n 3.23_o psal._n 103.2_o 6_o christ_n jesus_n make_v continual_a intercession_n for_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v daily_o yea_o hourly_a and_o continual_o perform_v acceptable_a service_n unto_o god_n 1._o job._n 2.2_o 7_o satan_n be_v never_o weary_a of_o tempt_v we_o therefore_o we_o shall_v have_v our_o loin_n gird_v and_o be_v always_o upon_o our_o watch_n to_o resist_v he_o 1._o pet._n 5.8_o 8_o we_o have_v not_o a_o day_n warrant_v no_o not_o a_o hour_n certainty_n of_o life_n therefore_o we_o be_v at_o no_o time_n to_o be_v unprepared_a because_o we_o know_v not_o the_o hour_n when_o our_o master_n come_v math._n 24._o 9_o we_o be_v pilgrim_n and_o traveller_n in_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v travel_v each_o day_n homeward_o to_o our_o country_n heb._n 11.12_o 1._o pet._n 2.11_o 10_o by_o our_o call_n we_o be_v watchman_n soldier_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v daily_o be_v exercise_v in_o this_o spiritual_a warrefare_n 2._o timothy_n 2.6_o hence_o it_o follow_v 1_o that_o to_o fancy_v any_o such_o service_n out_o of_o the_o word_n 1_o use_v which_o be_v not_o daily_a and_o constant_a be_v sin_n hosea_n 6.4_o 2_o to_o think_v that_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v all_o that_o god_n require_v be_v also_o sin_n esa._n 1.13_o 3_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v god_n at_o random_n and_o not_o in_o a_o holy_a and_o constant_a order_n 4_o to_o put_v off_o the_o service_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n be_v most_o presumptuous_a psal._n 95.7_o 5_o to_z think_v i_o have_v any_o liberty_n or_o time_n to_o serve_v sin_n be_v atheistical_a 1._o pet._n 4.2_o ephe._n 5.16_o 6_o that_o it_o be_v not_o will-worship_n to_o perform_v this_o service_n see_v it_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o word_n 7_o that_o it_o be_v no_o novelty_n to_o serve_v god_n after_o this_o manner_n 8_o neither_o be_v it_o preciseness_n to_o tie_v ourselves_o hereunto_o see_v it_o be_v reveal_v and_o therefore_o beelong_v unto_o us._n deut._n 29.29_o ephes._n 5.15_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n we_o must_v perform_v daily_o and_o continual_a obedience_n to_o to_o he_o coloss._n 10._o chap._n xiiii_o what_o this_o daily_a course_n be_v namely_o a_o constant_a purpose_n to_o serve_v god_n &_o how_o and_o this_o be_v first_o a_o purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o serve_v god_n as_o god_n whole_o and_o continual_o he._n 13.18_o act._n 11.13_o 1_o 2_o this_o purpose_n be_v settle_v and_o root_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o bring_v forth_o some_o constant_a fruit_n of_o 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to_o perfection_n phil._n 3.13_o 2_o it_o be_v no_o hard_a a_o task_n than_o what_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n do_v desire_n to_o attain_v psal._n 90.12_o have_v voluntary_o undertake_v and_o in_o most_o comfortable_a measure_n perform_v genes_n 5.22_o 3_o it_o may_v stand_v well_o with_o our_o ordinary_a calling_n 1._o tim._n 4.8_o 4_o neither_o do_v exclude_v our_o lawful_a comfort_n 2._o tim._n 4.8_o hence_o it_o follow_v necessary_a three_o that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o needs_o must_v to_o take_v this_o course_n 1_o because_o hereby_o we_o show_v ourselves_o obedient_a to_o god_n commandment_n gen._n 17.1_o second_o we_o do_v also_o approve_v the_o soundness_n of_o our_o obedience_n as_o 1_o that_o it_o be_v hearty_a not_o hypocritical_a righteous_a 2_o not_o by_o half_n but_o general_n 3_o not_o temporary_a but_o continual_a 4_o not_o indifferent_a but_o conscionable_a 5_o not_o enforce_v but_o free_a &_o cheerful_a deut._n 28.47_o 6_o not_o uncertain_a but_o constant_a 7_o not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a three_o hereby_o we_o increase_v in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n as_o be_v first_o confirm_v in_o well_o do_v and_o that_o 1_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o heavenly_a thrift_n 1._o thes._n 4.10_o mat._n 25.16_o 2_o thanfulnesse_n unto_o god_n for_o it_o 3_o commend_v the_o success_n to_o god_n 4_o crave_v his_o further_a supply_n evil_a 4_o recover_v also_o we_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o evil_n 1_o by_o see_v our_o escape_n jeremy_n 3.13_o 2_o judge_v they_o 1._o cor._n 11.32_o 3_o deny_v ourselves_o math._n 16_o 4_o cast_a ourselves_o upon_o christ._n math._n 11._o five_o hereby_o also_o our_o outward_a calling_n be_v further_v calling_n as_o 1_o be_v sanctify_v by_o this_o spiritual_a exercise_n 1._o tim._n 4.5_o 2_o
unworthy_a of_o they_o gen._n 32.10_o 2_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o they_o with_o thanksgiving_n mat._n 26._o 3_o season_v they_o with_o holy_a &_o religious_a thought_n and_o cheerful_a yet_o profitable_a conference_n judg._n 14_o luke_n 14._o 4_o offer_v the_o strength_n of_o they_o unto_o god_n in_o our_o calling_n 1._o king_n 19.8_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o right_a use_n iâââ_n 1_o if_o our_o comfort_n beneath_o descend_v from_o comfort_n above_o 2_o if_o in_o these_o finite_a and_o corruptible_a thing_n we_o see_v a_o infinite_a &_o eternal_a good_a 3_o and_o these_o earthly_a thing_n be_v seal_n thereof_o unto_o we_o and_o life_n up_o our_o heart_n thither_o 4_o if_o we_o find_v such_o contentedness_n in_o they_o as_o always_o afford_v desire_n &_o fitness_n to_o spiritual_a blessing_n 5_o if_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o shortness_n full_o to_o satisfy_v we_o and_o our_o abuse_n of_o they_o and_o aptness_n thereto_o we_o see_v in_o they_o our_o mortality_n and_o so_o hunger_n after_o our_o dissolution_n hereof_o the_o benefit_n hereof_o 1_o we_o shall_v avoid_v superstition_n and_o that_o damnable_a doctrine_n of_o devil_n 1._o tim._n 4.2_o 2_o we_o shall_v be_v better_o enable_v to_o spiritual_a duty_n mat_n 26.30_o 3_o we_o shall_v use_v the_o christian_a liberty_n aright_o rom._n 14._o 4_o we_o shall_v further_o nature_n to_o grace_n 5_o we_o shall_v eat_v of_o our_o own_o and_o so_o be_v bless_v psal._n 128.1_o 6_o we_o shall_v provide_v safe_o for_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n &_o eat_v to_o live_v psal._n 33.10_o psal._n 37._o 7_o we_o shall_v make_v we_o friend_n of_o this_o mammon_n of_o iniquity_n &_o ease_v ourselves_o well_o of_o a_o heavy_a burden_n luke_n 16._o 8_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o die_v and_o prepare_v to_o the_o meat_n that_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o john_n 6.27_o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v our_o food_n the_o like_a may_v we_o conceive_v concern_v our_o apparel_n chap._n vi_o of_o apparel_n which_o that_o we_o 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put_v off_o sin_n &_o so_o to_o lie_v down_o with_o peace_n of_o conscience_n as_o not_o to_o resume_v sin_n again_o together_o with_o our_o apparel_n 7_o be_v we_o careful_a that_o we_o disguise_v not_o ourselves_o with_o the_o monstrous_a fashion_n of_o the_o world_n lest_o together_o with_o this_o outward_a fashion_n we_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o share_v with_o they_o in_o their_o punishment_n 8_o take_v we_o heed_n lest_o by_o our_o shameless_a disguise_n we_o so_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v to_o judgement_n acknowledge_v not_o his_o own_o creature_n 9_o consider_v we_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n herein_o that_o apparel_n that_o have_v no_o heat_n shall_v notwithstanding_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o get_v and_o maintain_v the_o same_o that_o so_o 1_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o set_v upon_o the_o same_o 2_o that_o we_o labour_v for_o that_o only_a which_o may_v answer_v the_o right_a end_n namely_o 1._o to_o procure_v warmth_n to_o the_o body_n 2_o to_o adorn_v the_o same_o 3_o that_o we_o depend_v upon_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n therein_o psal_n 127._o 4_o that_o in_o the_o want_n thereof_o we_o despair_v not_o of_o god_n love_n see_v 1._o he_o which_o make_v the_o cold_a apparel_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o heat_n can_v also_o maintain_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o body_n without_o apparel_n and_o 2._o no_o man_n know_v love_n or_o hatred_n by_o these_o thing_n eccl._n 9.1.2_o 5_o learn_v we_o hereby_o that_o the_o body_n be_v better_a worth_n than_o the_o raiment_n and_o so_o the_o soul_n more_o precious_a than_o the_o body_n mat_n 6._o 6_o and_o yet_o presume_v we_o not_o of_o heat_n without_o the_o use_n of_o these_o mean_n 7_o and_o let_v this_o serve_v to_o humble_v we_o that_o the_o great_a cause_n of_o our_o pride_n we_o have_v from_o the_o beast_n &_o that_o which_o have_v heat_n in_o itself_o do_v yet_o receive_v heat_n from_o that_o which_o have_v none_o 8_o to_o confirm_v we_o not_o to_o neglect_v the_o most_o unlikely_a mean_n 9_o and_o thus_o keep_v ourselves_o within_o the_o bind_v of_o necessity_n sobriety_n religion_n authority_n ouâ_n calling_n avoid_v of_o offence_n etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v by_o god_n mercy_n attain_v to_o a_o right_a use_n of_o these_o outward_a blessing_n and_o so_o 1_o shall_v reeive_v they_o as_o pledge_n of_o the_o immortal_a clothing_n 2_o shall_v be_v assure_v of_o god_n mercy_n in_o the_o present_a use_n of_o they_o as_o be_v now_o sanctify_v unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n 10_o remember_v we_o that_o sin_n hang_v upon_o we_o all_o our_o life_n long_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o set_v it_o fast_o on_o by_o vanity_n in_o apparel_n but_o rather_o 11_o let_v we_o sigh_v and_o hunger_n for_o that_o clothing_n which_o be_v above_o and_o especial_o labour_v to_o adorn_v the_o hide_a man_n in_o the_o heart_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 12_o consider_v that_o this_o glory_n of_o apparel_n be_v the_o shame_n of_o the_o wearer_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v count_v light_n wanton_a proud_a &_o consume_v their_o outward_a estate_n disrobe_v the_o soul_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o expose_v to_o more_o grievous_a tentation_n as_o lust_n theft_n and_o pride_n our_o judgement_n be_v thus_o rectify_v and_o resolve_v concern_v our_o right_a and_o usage_n of_o apparel_n we_o may_v safe_o use_v 1_o even_o the_o most_o precious_a practice_n as_o our_o calling_n do_v allow_v gen._n 41._o gen._n 24._o psalm_n 45.10_o mat._n 6.27_o 2._o chro._n 9.27_o 2._o so_o there_o be_v no_o vanity_n in_o they_o esa._n 3_o 3_o so_o we_o remit_v of_o our_o liberty_n to_o the_o more_o fit_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o fast_v etc._n etc._n jon._n 3._o esth._n 4._o 4_o so_o we_o more_o especial_o intend_v the_o adorn_v of_o the_o mind_n 1._o tim._n 2_o 9_o 1._o pet._n 3.3_o 5_o so_o we_o make_v they_o not_o mean_n and_o ensign_n of_o our_o pride_n lightness_n etc._n etc._n esa._n 3.16_o 6_o so_o that_o our_o care_n be_v moderate_a for_o the_o same_o mat._n 6_o 28._o 1._o tim._n 6.8_o 7_o as_o also_o suitable_a unto_o our_o several_a calling_n and_o degree_n 8_o approve_v ourselves_o herein_o unto_o the_o example_n of_o the_o grave_a and_o most_o frugal_a phil._n 4.9_o mat._n 3.4_o 9_o especial_o correspondent_a to_o decency_n and_o holiness_n tit._n 2.3_o 1_o so_o that_o the_o man_n must_v not_o wear_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o woman_n deut._n 22.5_o 2_o our_o apparel_n must_v be_v fit_a to_o execute_v our_o several_a calling_n 3_o as_o also_o such_o as_o may_v express_v the_o several_a virtue_n of_o the_o mind_n 1._o tim._n 2.9.10_o observe_v these_o end_n in_o the_o use_n thereof_o 1_o necessity_n to_o defend_v we_o from_o heat_n and_o can_v 2_o honesty_n to_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n os._n 2._o save_v only_o the_o face_n and_o hand_n 3_o honour_n 1._o cor._n 12.23_o 1._o thes._n 4.4_o to_o adorn_v our_o person_n and_o calling_n 4_o content_v ourselves_o with_o our_o natural_a favour_n and_o complexion_n 2._o king_n 9_o 30._o 5_o aim_v herein_o at_o a_o spiritual_a use_n as_o before_o especial_o our_o death_n and_o resurrection_n the_o benefit_n hereof_o be_v 1_o our_o outward_a estate_n maintain_v and_o honour_v benefit_n 2_o the_o inward_a beauty_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o mind_n further_v 3_o abuse_n of_o time_n prevent_v which_o we_o must_v give_v account_n of_o 4_o god_n creature_n use_v to_o their_o right_a end_n and_o in_o a_o holy_a manner_n whereby_o not_o only_o their_o groan_n be_v ease_v roman_n 8.19_o but_o they_o fit_v as_o mean_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o so_o furtherer_n of_o our_o eternal_a happiness_n 1._o tim._n 6_o 19_o 5_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n avoid_v esa._n 2.11_o zeph._n 3.11_o 6_o we_o better_v enable_v to_o
job._n 31._o 5_o we_o must_v not_o cloy_v our_o heart_n with_o they_o but_o keep_v they_o entire_o to_o god_n psa._n 62._o 6_o we_o must_v not_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o they_o psa._n 75._o 7_o we_o must_v not_o tie_v nor_o measure_n god_n only_o by_o they_o psa._n 30.6_o 8_o we_o must_v be_v willing_a for_o his_o sake_n to_o part_v with_o they_o either_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o or_o to_o avoid_v our_o own_o hurt_n mat._n 10.37_o 9_o and_o all_o this_o not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v we_o but_o god_n to_o dispose_v whole_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o child_n math._n 19.29_o 13._o col._n 3.23_o rom._n 12._o second_o because_o the_o over-high_a conceit_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v no_o small_a occasion_n to_o be-witch_n our_o heart_n with_o they_o therefore_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o rectify_v our_o judgment_n concern_v prosperity_n that_o so_o our_o overween_a opinion_n thereof_o may_v be_v abate_v and_o our_o affection_n rectify_v therein_o to_o this_o end_n not_o first_o consider_v that_o though_o they_o be_v god_n blessing_n yet_o they_o be_v give_v for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o evil_a man_n and_o become_v snare_n and_o pit_n unto_o they_o psalm_n 69._o and_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o pre-eminence_n even_o the_o wicked_a in_o these_o excellent_a us._n 1._o tim._n 6._o 2_o acknowledge_v we_o that_o the_o best_a have_v be_v taint_v and_o much_o deface_v by_o they_o and_o behold_v we_o in_o their_o example_n what_o may_v befall_v us._n as_o solomon_n and_o david_n 2._o sam._n 12._o 1._o king_n 5._o 3_o that_o they_o neither_o have_v be_v nor_o shall_v be_v any_o certain_a inheritance_n to_o the_o best_a but_o have_v change_v their_o master_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o giver_n pro._n 23_o 4_o that_o we_o deserve_v nor_o the_o least_o of_o they_o and_o with_o all_o our_o industry_n without_o god_n blessing_n can_v compass_v they_o and_o when_o we_o have_v they_o they_o be_v but_o lend_v we_o psa._n 127_o gen._n âââ2_n 5_o that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o best_a they_o be_v but_o vanity_n and_o breed_v vexation_n of_o spirit_n nay_o that_o indeed_o they_o be_v nothing_o yea_o less_o than_o nothing_o eccles._n 1.2_o 1._o cor._n 7._o 6_o that_o the_o enjoy_n of_o they_o be_v not_o simple_o a_o note_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 7_o neither_o when_o they_o be_v take_v away_o be_v it_o a_o infallible_a token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n 8_o that_o the_o lord_n can_v supply_v we_o without_o they_o 9_o and_o he_o be_v and_o will_v be_v better_o unto_o we_o infinite_o above_o they_o three_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a in_o the_o right_a dispensation_n of_o they_o 1._o cor._n 7._o and_o that_o in_o this_o manner_n aright_o first_o we_o must_v principal_o honour_n god_n with_o our_o substance_n proverbe_n 3._o and_o this_o be_v do_v 1_o by_o acknowledge_v we_o have_v all_o of_o his_o free_a mercy_n gen._n 32._o 2_o willing_o confess_v from_o what_o a_o low_a estate_n the_o lord_n have_v raise_v we_o gen._n 32._o 3_o by_o thankfulness_n unto_o he_o for_o the_o least_o as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o great_a 1._o tim._n 6.8_o eph._n 5.20_o 4_o by_o faithfulness_n in_o a_o low_a estate_n that_o so_o the_o lord_n may_v increase_v we_o mat._n 25._o and_o this_o be_v perform_v 1_o by_o follow_v our_o call_v as_o content_o and_o humble_v ourselves_o therein_o be_v increase_v as_o when_o we_o begin_v with_o nothing_o deut._n 8.11_o phil._n 4.11.12_o 2_o we_o must_v now_o much_o more_o be_v open_o hand_v and_o that_o especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n 2._o cor._n 9_o gal._n 6.10_o 3_o we_o must_v not_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o comfort_v the_o body_n but_o we_o must_v also_o minister_v to_o the_o soul_n which_o few_o rich_a man_n make_v conscience_n of_o neither_o indeed_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v gen._n 18._o 2_o we_o must_v honour_v ourselves_o in_o god_n with_o they_o by_o eat_v the_o labour_n of_o our_o hand_n psa._n 128._o and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o necessity_n but_o for_o ornament_n also_o but_o yet_o with_o these_o condition_n 1_o that_o we_o exceed_v not_o our_o calling_n they_o 2_o that_o we_o remember_v joseph_n in_o trouble_n amos._n 6.5_o 3_o that_o we_o be_v always_o fit_v to_o spiritual_a duty_n luk._n 21.34_o 4_o and_o ready_a to_o be_v abase_v as_o we_o have_v abound_v phil._n 4.11_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o our_o prosperity_n be_v 1_o that_o we_o have_v attain_v the_o same_o by_o holy_a mean_n aright_o as_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 31._o 1._o king_n 3._o 2_o that_o our_o heavenly_a thrift_n go_v forward_o with_o our_o earthly_a and_o exceed_v it_o 1._o timoth._n 6._o mat._n 6.33_o 3_o that_o the_o more_o we_o enjoy_v of_o these_o thing_n the_o more_o we_o fear_v ourselves_o and_o keep_v a_o more_o special_a watch_n over_o our_o soul_n to_o prevent_v pride_n and_o security_n and_o profaneness_n 4_o that_o these_o outward_a thing_n wean_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o 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christ_n jesus_n luk._n 12_o 48._o the_o benefit_n hereof_o be_v 1_o we_o shall_v glorify_v god_n herein_o hereof_o 2_o enjoy_v this_o estate_n with_o more_o comfort_n and_o constancy_n 3_o benefit_n other_o more_o gracious_o thereby_o 4_o as_o also_o herein_o the_o heavenly_a bliss_n shall_v be_v seal_v up_o unto_o us._n 5_o hereby_o we_o shall_v discern_v &_o enjoy_v the_o right_a use_n of_o our_o christian_a liberty_n 6_o and_o by_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o prepare_v to_o a_o more_o glorious_a measure_n of_o happiness_n 7_o we_o shall_v also_o be_v better_o fit_v to_o affliction_n to_o purge_v out_o corruption_n chap._n x._o of_o adversity_n and_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o and_o this_o be_v the_o next_o occasion_n daily_o occur_v necessary_a even_o to_o use_v adversity_n aright_o a_o direction_n very_o needful_a 1_o because_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n have_v fail_v herein_o psalm_n 73._o 2_o we_o profit_v in_o nothing_o more_o than_o in_o a_o holy_a use_n of_o affliction_n psa._n 119.71_o 3_o god_n show_v himself_o in_o no_o occasion_n so_o marvellous_a as_o in_o this_o psal._n 107._o 4_o satan_n hope_n in_o nothing_o to_o trip_v we_o a_o herein_o job._n 1._o 5_o the_o world_n have_v no_o more_o effectual_a mean_n to_o condemn_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o just_a then_o by_o their_o trouble_n job._n 8._o act._n 28.4_o that_o we_o may_v therefore_o use_v adversity_n aright_o first_o learn_v we_o to_o inform_v our_o judgement_n concern_v the_o same_o as_o 1_o concern_v the_o cause_n 1_o that_o they_o come_v not_o by_o chance_n well_o but_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n &_o seal_v upon_o we_o joâââ_n 33.15_o amos_n 3_o 2_o that_o they_o be_v impose_v in_o love_n and_o of_o very_a faithfulness_n psalm_n 119._o 3_o that_o there_o be_v some_o cause_n of_o they_o in_o we_o though_o present_o not_o know_v to_o us._n and_o these_o cause_n may_v be_v 1_o either_o chastisement_n for_o some_o sin_n past_a or_o present_a affliction_n 2._o samuel_n 21.1_o 2_o prevention_n of_o some_o sin_n wherein_o we_o be_v like_a to_o fall_v as_o security_n pride_n etc._n etc._n 2._o cor._n 12._o 3_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o some_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o us._n 1._o pet._n 1.7_o especial_o of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n gen_n 22._o job._n 1._o 4_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o slanderous_a imputation_n as_o that_o we_o serve_v god_n for_o these_o thing_n job._n 1._o 5_o to_o draw_v we_o near_o to_o god_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o have_v experience_n of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n john_n 11._o 6_o recovery_n of_o some_o grace_n which_o by_o prosperity_n have_v be_v decay_v in_o us._n hos._n 5.15_o 7_o as_o also_o for_o the_o increase_n &_o perfection_n of_o grace_n
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&_o make_v good_a of_o his_o favour_n in_o that_o he_o suffer_v not_o our_o enemy_n to_o triumph_v over_o us._n psal_a 41.11_o 32_o meditate_v we_o of_o the_o shortness_n of_o life_n and_o so_o of_o the_o end_n of_o trouble_n the_o trial_n of_o our_o right_a use_n of_o affliction_n be_v 1_o that_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v weaken_v and_o our_o corruption_n purge_v out_o 2_o that_o we_o be_v more_o powerful_a in_o spiritual_a duty_n and_o yet_o humble_v in_o they_o 3_o and_o more_o compassionate_a towards_o our_o brethren_n and_o yet_o more_o zealous_a against_o sin_n 4_o that_o we_o be_v more_o wain_v from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o prosperity_n be_v amend_v by_o the_o affliction_n on_o other_o self_n and_o so_o submit_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o superior_n yet_o so_o 9_o as_o that_o we_o do_v nothing_o against_o a_o true_o inform_v conscience_n lest_o in_o seek_v to_o avoid_v trouble_n from_o man_n we_o cause_v our_o conscience_n to_o become_v our_o 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the_o constancy_n of_o god_n providence_n that_o as_o he_o have_v punish_v like_o sin_n former_o so_o will_v he_o also_o meet_v with_o like_a sinner_n 3_o by_o the_o quality_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o sin_n we_o may_v guess_v at_o the_o time_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o scourge_n second_o and_o we_o have_v also_o these_o mark_n when_o the_o plague_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n 1_o when_o sin_n be_v ripe_a that_o be_v 1_o when_o the_o sinner_n sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scorner_n 2_o when_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o security_n 3_o when_o he_o have_v make_v up_o his_o measure_n by_o persecution_n math._n 23.32_o 4_o where_o in_o his_o carnal_a wisdom_n he_o choose_v the_o rod_n that_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 2._o cor._n 11.31.32_o 7_o hereby_o we_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o power_n of_o welldoing_a keep_v gracious_o 8_o from_o security_n and_o 9_o apostasy_n as_o also_o 10_o from_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o 11_o 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life_n ge._n 4_o 11_o the_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a mind_v will_v otherwise_o condemn_v us._n 12_o and_o we_o leave_v our_o heart_n to_o be_v buffet_v with_o much_o infidelity_n and_o distraction_n now_o that_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o perform_v this_o duty_n consider_v we_o hereto_o 1_o that_o the_o very_a heathen_a in_o some_o sort_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n practise_v it_o 2_o that_o if_o trouble_v here_o be_v it_o be_v to_o the_o flesh_n to_o which_o we_o be_v not_o debtor_n rom._n 8.12_o 3_o that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o god_n command_v and_o christianity_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n psal._n 4.6_o 4_o that_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o can_v we_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n &_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v strâââue_n