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deny_v of_o ourselves_o that_o in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o our_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o goodness_n discern_v that_o we_o have_v to_o be_v as_o nothing_o both_o in_o comparison_n of_o what_o we_o shall_v have_v as_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o further_a thereto_o but_o especial_o empty_v ourselves_o of_o all_o confidence_n therein_o or_o glory_n thereby_o that_o the_o lord_n alone_o may_v be_v honour_v in_o his_o only_a work_n second_o in_o that_o man_n be_v make_v of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n we_o learn_v 1_o not_o to_o be_v puff_v up_o in_o regard_n of_o nature_n see_v it_o come_v from_o no_o better_a than_o the_o earth_n 2_o neither_o to_o despise_v
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 iâ—â—â—_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 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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 â—â—â—he_a deity_n alexander_n use_v nature_n use_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god._n use_v intelliâ—â—â—ent_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 conformiâ—â—â—ie_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
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 my_o practice_n 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 two_o lie_v 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 ought_v we_o not_o be_v convert_v convert_v our_o brethren_n do_v not_o the_o light_a shine_n unto_o we_o and_o can_v we_o hold_v our_o peace_n be_v not_o the_o night_n come_v fast_o on_o we_o when_o none_o can_v work_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_o then_o strengthen_v that_o which_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v purge_v and_o trial_n and_o be_v it_o not_o more_o then_o high_a time_n that_o we_o shall_v gather_v ourselves_o before_o the_o decree_n come_v forth_o be_v it_o not_o certain_a that_o our_o master_n 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the_o most_o unlikely_a &_o contemptible_a mean_n for_o our_o good_a see_v the_o lord_n make_v we_o of_o such_o 3_o neither_o to_o seek_v after_o great_a matter_n in_o the_o world_n see_v our_o original_n be_v so_o mean_a 4_o neither_o to_o set_v up_o our_o heart_n in_o this_o life_n but_o rather_o to_o prepare_v to_o death_n see_v to_o the_o earth_n we_o must_v 5_o comfort_v ourselves_o that_o our_o misery_n in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o eternal_a see_v we_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n 6_o and_o see_v this_o corruption_n must_v put_v on_o incorruption_n therefore_o learn_v we_o to_o follow_v hard_o after_o the_o mark_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n we_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a look_v by_o faith_n a_o far_o off_o for_o the_o change_n of_o these_o vile_a body_n and_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o our_o better_a part_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a and_o therefore_o labour_v to_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n and_o to_o be_v make_v meet_v for_o 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in_o heaven_n 8_o which_o shall_v have_v propagate_v a_o immortal_a kind_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n 9_o yet_o all_o this_o mutable_o 1_o that_o so_o if_o man_n have_v overcome_v the_o tempter_n his_o glory_n have_v be_v the_o great_a 2_o that_o way_n may_v be_v make_v hereby_o to_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o eternal_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o his_o elect_a in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o also_o of_o his_o justice_n in_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o refusal_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o in_o he_o of_o their_o salvation_n and_o hence_o arise_v the_o excellency_n of_o man_n 1_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o creation_n especial_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o mutability_n thereof_o he_o be_v to_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o messiah_n &_o so_o to_o be_v restore_v &_o preserve_v by_o he_o unto_o salvation_n hence_o also_o arise_v the_o end_n of_o man_n creation_n 1_o to_o advance_v the_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o ordain_v 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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 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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
loose_o 2_o particular_o as_o near_o as_o we_o may_v recount_v the_o same_o gene._n 32.10_o and_o as_o daily_o and_o hourly_o occasion_n be_v offer_v 1._o as_o by_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n 2._o preservation_n in_o good_a 3._o acceptance_n of_o unperfect_a service_n 4._o and_o renew_v increase_n of_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n as_o also_o 5._o prevention_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o suit_v and_o renew_v our_o thanksgiving_n according_o 3_o public_o even_o in_o the_o great_a congregation_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n yea_o to_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v psal._n 66._o and_o 102._o psal._n 34._o 4_o private_o between_o god_n and_o our_o own_o soul_n to_o avoid_v hypocrisy_n mat._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 eph._n 1.3_o 6_o faithful_o aswell_o for_o blessing_n promise_v &_o to_o come_v as_o for_o those_o we_o have_v receive_v 2._o chron._n 6._o 7_o constant_o aswell_o when_o god_n take_v as_o when_o he_o 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the_o special_a and_o belove_a sin_n mat._n 5.29_o 4_o make_v much_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n blessing_n be_v sanctify_v and_o so_o continue_v unto_o we_o namely_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 10.15_o 5_o labour_v heatty_o the_o conversion_n of_o other_o psal._n 51_o psal._n 34.4.5_o 6_o relieve_v and_o forgive_a &_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o eph._n 4._o 7_o believe_v god_n promise_n &_o wait_v patient_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o they_o psal._n 40.1_o heb._n 11._o psal._n 64.10_o 8_o erect_v monument_n and_o trophy_n of_o god_n benefit_n to_o posterity_n gen._n 22.15_o etc._n etc._n 9_o write_v and_o register_n the_o noble_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 102._o psal_n 45._o 10_o impose_v fit_a name_n unto_o our_o 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 65.1_o jon._n 2.9_o ps._n 50._o 12_o be_v content_a with_o whatsoever_o god_n bestow_v upon_o us._n phi._n 4._o give_v thanks_o in_o all_o thing_n at_o all_o time_n to_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ephes._n 5.20_o 13_o to_o employ_v the_o blessing_n we_o receive_v to_o the_o best_a behoof_n of_o our_o master_n and_o our_o own_o comfort_n math._n 25.26.27_o 14_o confess_v the_o name_n of_o god_n constant_o psal._n 44._o 15_o hatience_n in_o wait_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_n 16_o see_v by_o faith_n into_o the_o fullness_n of_o happiness_n yea_o 17_o apprehend_v light_n in_o darkness_n and_o see_v that_o to_o be_v good_a which_o the_o world_n esteem_v evil_a 18_o and_o rejoice_v in_o a_o little_a good_a though_o there_o be_v matter_n of_o mourning_n for_o much_o more_o evil_a 19_o so_o honour_v the_o instrument_n as_o not_o to_o make_v a_o idol_n thereof_o 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 avoid_v 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 1_o to_o imagine_v that_o we_o deserve_v any_o thing_n luke_n 17.10_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 &_o benefit_n 4_o take_v we_o heed_n that_o we_o grieve_v not_o immoderate_o for_o evil_n present_v for_o this_o will_v steal_v from_o we_o all_o remembrance_n of_o former_a blessing_n 5_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 6_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 7_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 8_o that_o we_o tie_v god_n unto_o these_o outward_a thing_n or_o to_o the_o continuance_n of_o any_o particular_a 9_o that_o we_o dote_v and_o rest_n upon_o these_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 10_o that_o we_o conceive_v base_o &_o mean_o of_o god_n mercy_n and_o do_v not_o see_v and_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o least_o of_o they_o 11_o avoid_v we_o slavish_a fear_n and_o desperate_a pride_n as_o if_o because_o we_o be_v unworthy_a of_o any_o therefore_o we_o will_v acknowledge_v none_o 12_o nay_o lest_o we_o be_v account_v hypocrite_n we_o will_v not_o declare_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o us._n 13_o take_v we_o heed_n here_o also_o of_o spiritual_a pride_n that_o while_o we_o shall_v acknowledge_v our_o thankfulness_n for_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v we_o rather_o repine_v at_o our_o own_o condition_n that_o we_o have_v need_v thereof_o second_o let_v we_o use_v these_o help_n to_o 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 thankfulness_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 god_n 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 and_o think_v we_o not_o so_o much_o on_o what_o we_o want_v as_o what_o we_o have_v above_o many_o of_o tâ—â—â—e_n dear_a child_n of_o god_n 6_o yea_o consider_v we_o not_o so_o much_o what_o we_o have_v as_o how_o we_o have_v use_v it_o 7_o and_o further_o remember_v we_o not_o so_o much_o what_o we_o have_v as_o what_o we_o may_v have_v if_o we_o do_v believe_v and_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n 8_o yea_o let_v we_o wise_o lay_v to_o our_o heart_n what_o we_o have_v lose_v by_o our_o former_a unthankfulness_n 9_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 psa._n 116.12_o 10_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 the_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 11_o let_v the_o creature_n provoke_v we_o hereto_o lest_o otherwise_o they_o condemn_v us._n heb._n 6._o 12_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 13_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 14_o labour_n we_o in_o each_o particular_a blessing_n to_o see_v a_o pledge_n of_o heaven_n and_o a_o step_n thereto_o 15_o and_o that_o all_o the_o sense_n and_o sight_n of_o present_a and_o future_a blessing_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o our_o desire_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o thus_o far_o concern_v thankfulness_n the_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 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