Briefe
Directions
unto
a
godly
Life
:
wherein
every
Christian
is
furnished
with
most
necessary
Helpes
for
the
furthering
of
him
in
a
godly
course
here
upon
earth
,
that
so
hee
may
attaine
eternall
happinesse
in
Heaven
.
SUre
it
is
,
that
it
was
not
thus
with
man-kinde
in
the
beginning
as
now
it
is
.
God
created
man
happy
,
yet
mutable
;
but
Satan
by
deceit
did
cast
him
from
that
happy
condition
;
whereby
besides
the
losse
of
that
felicity
,
he
was
plunged
into
extreme
misery
,
which
consisteth
in
two
things
.
First
,
in
sinne
.
Secondly
,
the
curse
following
upon
it
.
First
,
our
sinne
is
not
onely
that
first
transgression
of
Adam
wherby
we
are
all
guilty
,
but
also
that
infection
of
soule
and
body
arising
from
the
former
.
Hence
it
is
that
the
understanding
is
fi●led
with
blindnesse
;
the
conscience
wounded
,
seared
,
and
defiled
;
the
memory
forgetting
good
things
,
or
not
remembring
any
thing
aright
.
The
will
captive
,
of
no
strength
to
good
,
but
onely
to
evill
;
the
affections
all
together
disordered
.
The
cogitations
about
heavenly
matters
,
are
errour
,
falsehood
,
and
lies
.
The
wishes
and
desires
of
the
heart
are
earthly
,
and
fleshly
.
The
outward
behaviour
is
nothing
else
but
a
giving
up
of
the
members
of
the
body
as
instruments
of
sinne
.
The
curse
maketh
him
subject
in
this
life
for
his
use
of
the
creatures
to
dearths
,
famine
,
&c.
For
his
body
,
to
sicknesse
and
other
paines
.
In
his
sense
for
his
friends
to
the
like
calamities
;
in
his
soule
to
vile
affections
,
to
blindnesse
,
hardnesse
of
heart
,
desperation
,
madnesse
,
&c.
In
both
body
and
soule
to
endlesse
,
and
easelesse
torture
in
the
world
to
come
.
Yet
some
may
object
that
,
All
are
not
in
this
case
or
estate
.
Object
.
To
which
I
answer
:
All
are
subject
by
nature
to
the
same
wrath
of
God
;
Answ.
they
which
feele
it
not
,
their
case
is
no
better
,
but
rather
worse
than
the
other
.
The
onely
sufficient
remedy
for
the
saving
of
man
,
is
to
satisfie
Gods
justice
,
which
by
sinne
is
violated
.
His
justice
is
satisfied
by
suffering
the
punishment
due
to
sinne
,
and
by
the
present
keeping
of
the
Law
.
Therefore
it
is
not
to
be
sought
for
in
our selves
,
nor
in
any
other
creature
.
It
being
appointed
by
the
Father
,
was
undertaken
and
wrought
by
Christ
,
and
is
sealed
in
mens
hearts
by
the
holy
Ghost
:
but
it
may
be
demanded
:
Object
.
How
did
Christ
his
redemption
become
ours
?
I
answer
:
Answ.
God
the
Father
,
of
his
infinite
love
,
gave
him
freely
to
us
,
with
all
his
whole
worke
of
Redemption
.
This
Divine
Mysterie
is
brought
to
light
by
the
Gospell
.
The
use
whereof
is
to
manifest
that
righteousnesse
in
CHRIST
,
whereby
the
Law
is
fully
satisfied
,
and
salvation
attained
.
The
remedy
and
the
tidings
of
it
is
received
only
by
Faith
,
which
Faith
is
so
to
give
credit
to
Gods
Word
,
as
he
rest
thereon
,
that
hee
will
save
him
;
and
is
wrought
by
the
ministery
of
the
Word
,
revealing
this
mercy
and
truth
of
God
:
and
by
these
the
holy
Ghost
inlightening
him
to
conceive
,
drawing
him
to
believe
,
and
so
uniting
him
to
Christ
.
The
knowledge
of
the
former
things
is
not
sufficient
for
him
that
will
come
to
happinesse
:
but
this
knowledge
worketh
.
First
,
he
is
drawne
by
the
secret
worke
of
the
Spirit
of
God
,
to
be
perswaded
that
the
Doctrine
taught
doth
concerne
him
:
hee
hath
wisdome
given
him
to
apply
generall
things
particularly
to
himselfe
:
Col.
1.9
.
as
first
,
the
Preaching
of
the
Law
,
and
the
threatned
curses
of
it
;
whereby
he
seeth
himselfe
guilty
before
God
of
eternall
punishment
and
wrath
.
Secondly
,
the
Lord
directeth
him
to
enter
into
further
consideration
with
himselfe
,
of
and
about
his
present
estate
,
and
consulteth
what
to
doe
in
this
his
ex
remity
;
and
that
not
lightly
,
but
serio●sly
,
as
a
matter
of
life
and
death
,
Ier.
8.6
.
Luke
7.15
.
If
he
be
not
able
to
counsell
himselfe
,
hee
asketh
counsell
of
others
.
Thirdly
,
from
the
former
consultation
,
he
commeth
to
this
resolution
,
that
hee
will
not
returne
to
his
old
waies
,
but
in
all
humility
and
meeknesse
and
brokennesse
of
heart
,
say
with
Paul
;
Lord
what
wilt
thou
that
I
doe
?
Fourthly
,
by
this
meanes
hee
commeth
to
an
unfained
desire
of
forgivenesse
,
which
alwaies
proceedeth
from
a
sound
hope
that
God
will
be
intreated
of
him
.
This
hungring
after
mercy
,
and
longing
after
CHRIST
,
is
very
earnest
and
fervent
,
though
in
some
with
more
timorousnesse
than
in
other
.
This
maketh
the
Gospell
to
be
glad
tidings
,
and
the
feete
of
them
that
bring
it
to
be
beautifull
to
him
.
Fifthly
,
with
earnest
,
humble
,
and
particular
confession
of
his
sinnes
,
hee
poureth
out
prayers
to
God
for
the
pardon
of
them
in
Christ
.
Sixtly
,
he
having
found
out
this
pearle
,
prizeth
it
as
it
is
worth
:
and
therefore
selleth
all
that
hee
hath
,
biddeth
farewell
to
his
sweetest
delights
for
the
attaining
of
it
;
which
affection
is
not
for
a
moment
,
but
is
written
,
as
it
were
,
with
the
point
of
a
Diamond
,
never
to
be
rased
out
againe
.
Seventhly
,
Then
he
commeth
to
apply
the
Gospell
to
himselfe
,
as
before
he
did
the
Law
,
and
sealeth
up
his
salvation
in
his
heart
,
reasoning
from
those
gracious
promises
which
God
hath
made
to
such
as
he
is
.
Thus
by
often
and
deep
weighing
the
truth
,
unchangeablenesse
and
perpetuity
of
the
promises
,
he
commeth
at
length
to
be
settled
in
Faith
;
this
Faith
uniteth
him
to
Christ
,
and
bringeth
him
to
happinesse
.
And
it
is
wrought
inwardly
by
the
Spirit
,
while
men
obey
Gods
Ordinance
in
the
hearing
of
the
Word
,
the
outward
meanes
of
salvation
.
Now
the
markes
of
Faith
to
be
seene
in
the
beleever
by
himselfe
or
others
:
are
1.
If
he
strive
against
doubting
,
Iudg.
6.17
.
2.
If
not
feeling
Faith
,
hee
complaine
bitterly
of
the
want
of
it
.
3.
If
hee
seeke
fervently
to
be
settled
in
beleeving
.
4.
If
he
desire
to
search
out
the
sinne
which
may
possibly
hinder
him
,
and
endeavour
to
expell
it
.
The
maine
cause
why
so
many
doe
want
Faith
,
is
the
Divells
bewitching
and
blinding
of
men
,
2
Cor.
4.3
,
4.
Wherein
mans
fault
is
,
that
hee
openeth
his
eares
,
and
giveth
credit
to
Satans
deceitfull
suggestions
.
For
the
preventing
therefore
of
this
danger
,
the
Lord
hath
given
watch-men
to
warne
the
people
of
the
perill
.
The
reason
therefore
why
men
doe
not
avoyd
it
,
is
either
in
the
Minister
,
that
hee
doth
not
warne
them
aright
,
or
else
in
the
people
,
that
they
doe
not
receive
it
.
In
the
Ministers
:
1.
If
they
teach
not
at
all
.
2.
If
they
teach
seldome
.
3.
If
they
teach
,
but
not
plainely
to
the
capacity
of
the
hearer
.
4.
If
by
Catechising
they
doe
not
teach
the
grounds
of
Faith
in
right
and
good
order
.
5.
If
they
be
not
ready
by
private
conference
to
satisfie
their
doubts
.
6.
If
they
have
not
a
Christian
care
of
giving
good
example
by
a
holy
and
blamelesse
life
.
But
the
Ministers
must
consider
their
duty
laid
forth
:
First
,
by
Titles
,
as
Watchmen
,
Labourers
,
Matth.
9.37
.
Salt
and
Light
,
Mat.
5.13.14
.
Shepheards
,
Ioh.
21.15
.
Good
Scribes
,
Matth.
13.
Stewards
,
1
Cor.
4.1
.
Nurses
,
1
Thess.
2.7
.
Secondly
,
in
Commandements
,
Acts
20.28
.
2
Timoth.
4.2
.
For
their
better
incouragements
,
they
must
consider
:
First
,
the
honour
vouchsafed
to
them
,
to
be
God
his
Ambassadours
.
Secondly
,
the
comfort
of
this
labour
.
Thirdly
,
the
good
that
they
may
doe
.
Fourthly
,
the
great
reward
prepared
for
them
,
Dan.
12.3
.
The
lets
that
are
in
the
People
,
are
:
First
,
if
they
esteeme
lightly
of
the
Gospel
,
preferring
other
things
before
it
,
Luke
24.
Secondly
,
if
they
imagine
it
an
impossible
thing
to
get
assurance
of
salvation
in
this
life
.
Thirdly
,
if
they
think
it
,
though
not
impossible
,
yet
not
any
way
necessary
.
Fourthly
,
if
they
thinke
it
both
possible
and
necessary
,
but
too
hard
to
come
by
.
Fifthly
,
if
they
be
carelesse
and
ignorant
.
Sixthly
,
if
for
feare
of
losing
other
pleasures
,
they
forbeare
to
seeke
after
this
.
Seventhly
,
if
they
presume
of
their
Faith
,
living
still
in
their
sins
.
Eighthly
,
if
there
were
never
thorow
brokennesse
of
heart
prepared
to
receive
the
Gospell
.
Ninthly
,
if
for
feare
of
not
continuing
,
they
will
not
begin
.
Tenthly
,
if
they
doe
worke
it
upon
themselves
,
but
doe
deale
slightly
with
it
.
Eleventhly
,
if
they
content
themselves
with
sudden
flashes
that
soone
are
out
,
and
doe
not
seeke
to
be
settled
.
A
naked
and
bare
desire
of
salvation
,
now
and
then
stirred
up
in
a
man
,
is
not
to
beleeve
.
First
,
true
desire
cannot
be
satisfied
without
it
,
and
therfore
giveth
not
over
till
it
obtaine
it
.
Secondly
,
it
maketh
high
account
of
it
,
as
of
a
precious
Faith
;
and
valuing
of
it
according
to
the
worthinesse
of
it
:
He
seeketh
willingly
and
readily
:
He
settleth
his
heart
upon
the
promises
of
God
.
Hee
meditates
on
Gods
Commandements
,
that
hee
should
beleeve
:
by
these
meanes
hee
commeth
to
be
settled
.
Which
done
,
hee
must
beware
of
all
occasions
that
may
unsettle
him
.
Againe
,
espcially
that
he
doth
not
give
too
much
place
to
fleshly
reasons
and
carnall
doubtings
,
nor
hearken
to
evill
suggestions
.
BEcause
the
children
of
God
after
they
have
believed
,
are
often
drawne
from
their
hold
,
and
caused
to
suspected
themselves
,
and
so
fall
into
much
feare
and
doubting
that
they
are
none
of
the
Lords
,
they
must
therefore
learne
to
strengthen
themselves
thus
:
1.
They
must
know
that
in
God
there
is
no
shadow
of
change
,
and
therefore
that
it
is
their
weaknesse
to
entertaine
such
thoughts
,
Psalm
.
77.13
.
For
hee
ought
not
to
cast
away
his
confidence
,
Heb.
10.35
.
2.
Hee
may
perswade
himselfe
that
hee
labouring
after
,
and
groning
to
rest
his
wearied
heart
on
the
promises
of
God
,
shall
never
be
wholly
forsaken
,
though
sometimes
destitute
of
feeling
.
Now
if
any
aske
,
Why
doth
God
suffer
his
children
to
fall
into
such
feares
?
Quest.
It
is
for
this
;
Lest
by
a
sudden
absolute
change
,
Answ.
they
should
become
secure
or
presumptuous
.
3.
They
must
know
that
the
roote
of
our
comfort
,
is
not
in
the
strength
of
our
Christian
life
,
but
in
the
free
grace
of
God
in
Christ
;
and
therefore
the
weaknesse
therein
ought
not
to
bring
us
into
doubting
of
our
salvation
.
It
may
be
weake
,
but
it
shall
never
be
extinguished
;
for
he
that
is
new
borne
can
never
die
.
4.
They
must
call
to
mind
that
they
be
yet
but
children
,
subject
to
many
diseases
,
and
some
of
those
,
such
as
may
take
away
sense
of
life
;
which
must
move
us
not
to
dispair
,
but
to
seek
with
al
diligence
for
the
cure
of
them
:
wheras
if
any
object
,
Quest.
Many
of
the
faithfull
are
brought
to
that
passe
,
that
being
perswaded
that
they
are
reprobates
,
are
neere
unto
desperation
;
they
have
a
sense
of
God
his
wrath
,
and
are
in
great
anguish
of
conscience
:
how
shall
they
stay
themselves
in
this
estate
?
I
answer
them
.
Answ.
1.
They
may
be
assured
of
this
,
that
they
are
not
without
hope
of
mercy
,
because
they
have
not
sinned
against
the
holy
Ghost
;
for
they
have
not
maliciously
set
themselves
against
the
truth
of
God
,
they
have
not
wilfully
persecuted
it
against
their
conscience
,
but
doe
love
the
same
and
desire
to
be
partakers
of
it
.
2.
They
must
learne
to
know
from
whom
this
delusion
commeth
,
even
from
Satan
who
laboureth
either
to
wring
their
hope
from
them
,
or
else
to
weary
their
lives
with
heavinesse
and
discomfort
.
This
he
attempteth
:
First
,
by
spirituall
suggestion
,
he
being
a
spirit
,
and
helped
also
with
the
long
experience
which
he
hath
had
of
this
trade
,
and
therefore
fit
;
he
being
also
full
of
malice
,
and
of
unsearchable
subtilty
,
with
exceeding
strength
,
and
therefore
ready
thus
to
trouble
us
.
Thus
he
inticeth
us
to
sins
,
not
onely
which
by
nature
wee
love
,
but
even
to
those
which
wee
have
no
inclination
unto
;
and
when
he
hath
thus
fastened
upon
many
a
man
,
then
he
laboureth
to
dimme
his
knowledge
and
understanding
,
that
hee
may
lay
no
hold
on
any
truth
that
may
comfort
him
,
or
make
benefit
of
any
promise
.
Secondly
,
by
outward
objects
and
occasions
forcibly
perswading
to
sinne
.
Now
because
these
things
proceed
rather
from
Sathan
than
from
themselves
,
there
is
no
cause
why
they
should
be
discouraged
.
Thirdly
,
they
must
call
to
mind
that
God
calleth
and
encourageth
us
to
trust
and
believe
in
him
;
and
therefore
it
must
needs
displease
him
that
they
are
removed
from
their
faith
,
to
give
place
to
the
spirit
of
error
.
Object
.
And
how
if
they
feele
not
the
sweet
taste
of
Gods
grace
?
1.
Answ.
Yet
they
must
not
measure
themselves
by
that
they
presently
feele
,
when
the
soule
hath
lost
her
feeling
;
but
by
the
time
past
,
when
they
were
free
from
temptation
.
2.
The
fruits
of
their
faith
are
often
evident
to
the
eye
of
others
,
when
themselves
cannot
see
them
.
3.
They
must
bee
acquainted
with
the
waies
of
God
,
who
often
doth
hide
himself
for
a
season
,
that
they
may
with
more
earnest
desire
seeke
for
his
wonted
grace
,
and
with
more
joyfulnesse
of
heart
praise
him
when
they
have
obtained
it
againe
.
And
if
this
hinder
them
,
because
Object
.
They
cannot
live
as
Gods
children
doe
,
or
as
he
requireth
;
they
are
to
bee
encouraged
herewith
,
that
Answ.
They
are
plants
which
take
not
the●r
full
perfection
at
once
,
but
by
little
and
little
with
daily
watering
and
dressing
:
and
that
Patience
and
constancie
with
a
resolute
minde
to
beare
Gods
triall
,
will
bring
a
good
end
in
all
temptations
.
THat
every
Christian
may
see
his
estate
to
bee
good
,
it
shall
be
profitable
to
consider
how
farre
an
unbeleever
may
goe
;
and
so
whether
hee
hath
gone
further
.
1.
An
unbeliever
may
bee
terrified
with
his
sinnes
,
his
conscience
terrified
by
the
spirit
of
bondage
,
Matth.
27.3
.
2.
He
may
bee
pensive
after
sin
committed
,
1
King
.
21.7
.
3.
He
may
finde
joy
and
delight
in
the
Gospell
,
and
in
the
exercises
of
Religion
,
Mat.
13.20
.
4.
Hee
may
have
a
taste
of
the
life
to
come
with
Balaam
.
5.
He
may
reverence
the
Ministers
,
and
obey
them
in
many
things
as
Herod
did
,
and
yet
never
be
sealed
up
to
eternall
life
.
Many
that
have
made
great
and
glorious
shewes
,
and
seemed
to
have
beene
very
forward
,
have
after
either
in
prosperity
waxed
wanton
,
or
in
afflictions
wearie
;
nay
,
many
which
have
shined
as
lights
for
a
season
,
have
fallen
away
even
before
trouble
came
.
Many
have
had
great
griefe
of
minde
,
and
so
seeme
unto
themselves
to
have
repented
;
but
yet
have
deceived
themselves
,
because
they
never
furnish
themselves
with
true
faith
,
a
pure
heart
,
a
good
conscience
,
change
of
their
life
through
the
love
of
God
;
their
hearts
are
not
upright
,
nor
they
will
not
deale
plainely
with
the
Lord
.
But
if
wee
would
not
lose
all
our
labour
,
wee
must
goe
further
than
any
unrepentant
person
can
goe
;
wee
must
never
cease
till
we
have
more
humility
,
sincerity
and
truth
of
heart
,
and
certaine
markes
and
testimonies
of
our
Salvation
.
They
will
heare
the
Gospell
diligently
:
but
we
must
lay
our
estate
with
it
,
and
receive
the
print
of
it
upon
our
hearts
and
lives
,
and
be
cast
into
the
molde
of
it
,
and
so
finde
it
the
power
of
Salvation
.
They
will
refraine
from
,
themselves
,
and
drive
out
of
their
families
many
sinnes
.
But
we
must
willingly
be
reformed
in
what
part
of
our
life
soever
we
can
bee
justly
challenged
:
and
not
blemish
our
profession
in
any
thing
.
ALthough
the
love
of
God
&
Christ
,
the
worke
of
the
Spirit
applying
them
,
and
faith
apprehending
them
,
bee
the
chiefe
cause
of
our
conversion
,
yet
because
they
are
not
so
easily
felt
of
us
,
as
they
are
sure
and
infallible
grounds
in
themselves
of
Salvation
;
therefore
it
is
necessary
to
adde
some
other
effects
or
rather
properties
of
true
faith
,
that
do
accompanie
the
love
of
God
,
and
of
Christ
Jesus
in
us
;
and
are
the
workes
or
fruits
of
the
Holy-Ghost
by
the
Gospell
,
which
may
more
clearely
bee
perceived
and
discerned
than
faith
it selfe
;
and
will
clearely
testifie
,
that
where
these
bee
,
there
shall
that
be
found
also
.
The
first
inseparable
companion
of
Faith
,
is
joy
and
comfort
,
glorious
and
unspeakeable
,
Act.
8.8.39
.
But
it
will
be
said
,
that
Object
.
Some
true
believers
are
even
sad
and
sorrowfull
.
Answ.
Indeed
they
mourne
and
groane
for
a
while
after
that
which
may
make
them
merry
for
ever
:
and
in
this
mourning
they
are
blessed
.
Math.
5.4
.
and
their
estate
farre
to
be
preferred
before
the
laughter
of
the
ungodly
which
is
but
madnes
.
1.
The
childe
of
God
being
converted
cannot
but
admire
this
change
of
estate
,
and
even
be
astonished
at
the
love
and
mercie
of
God
:
What
should
move
him
to
bestow
such
happinesse
upon
so
unworthy
a
creature
,
Ioh.
14.22
.
Psal.
116.8.139.34
.
2.
This
holy
and
reverent
admiration
must
not
bee
onely
at
our
first
conversion
,
but
ought
every
day
to
be
renued
in
the
Lord
,
who
doth
every
day
pardon
our
sinnes
,
Psal.
118.8
.
and
doth
also
uphold
us
in
our
confidence
and
integrity
.
3.
The
true
believer
feeling
the
love
of
God
to
bee
shed
abroad
in
his
heart
,
hath
also
within
him
unfained
love
kindled
towards
God
,
Psalm
.
116.1
.
Luke
7.47
.
Which
love
of
God
must
shadow
the
love
of
all
other
things
whatsoever
.
4
Hee
cannot
but
have
his
heart
inlarged
unto
thankfulnesse
,
and
praise
God
even
in
afflictions
themselves
,
Psal.
116.12
.
5.
There
is
begotten
a
holy
and
earnest
desire
to
have
more
communion
with
God
;
even
to
enjoy
his
blessed
presence
,
and
to
see
his
glory
,
2.
Corinthians
5.1
.
6.
The
former
grace
maketh
him
to
forsake
this
World
,
to
become
a
stranger
and
a
pilgrime
heere
,
and
so
to
have
no
more
to
doe
in
this
World
than
hee
needs
must
;
Not
that
he
leave
the
necessarie
duties
or
forsake
his
calling
,
but
that
hee
is
not
so
tied
to
these
things
,
but
that
he
could
willingly
leave
them
,
and
so
being
ready
to
die
,
is
made
fit
to
live
.
7.
Hee
cannot
but
lament
and
be
ashamed
of
his
former
unkindnesse
to
God
,
and
is
ready
to
be
revenged
on
himselfe
for
it
.
8.
It
cannot
bee
,
but
knowing
out
of
what
miserie
hee
hath
escaped
,
and
unto
what
happinesse
he
hath
attained
,
he
pittie
others
that
are
as
he
was
,
and
wish
and
labour
to
make
them
as
he
is
.
One
means
whereof
is
edifying
conference
.
Pro.
10.21
.
IF
any
man
hath
tasted
of
that
happinesse
which
commeth
by
a
true
faith
,
and
doth
therfore
desire
to
keepe
the
same
,
and
feareth
the
loosing
of
it
,
hee
must
for
his
confirmation
:
1.
Nourish
within
himselfe
daily
that
high
estimation
and
account
making
of
his
grace
,
he
must
think
it
his
chiefest
happinesse
and
most
precious
treasure
;
which
they
that
doe
,
have
their
heart
ever
upon
it
;
they
feare
the
forgoing
of
it
,
they
regard
it
most
of
all
other
things
.
2.
He
must
both
by
prayer
daily
and
oft
beg
this
of
God
,
and
also
seriously
meditate
on
the
gracious
promises
of
God
,
their
nature
,
truth
,
and
perpetuitie
:
for
want
of
this
calling
to
minde
of
things
,
many
do
let
slip
out
of
their
minds
those
grounds
of
faith
by
which
sometimes
they
have
found
comfort
.
3.
Hee
must
helpe
himselfe
by
ordinary
and
reverent
hearing
the
glad
tidings
of
Salvation
preached
unto
him
;
as
also
by
the
holy
use
of
the
Sacraments
.
4.
He
must
carefully
retaine
a
viewing
of
his
sinnes
by
right
examination
;
the
sight
of
them
will
keepe
him
from
taking
offence
at
the
Crosse
of
Christ
,
nay
the
tartnesse
and
bitternesse
of
his
sinnes
,
will
make
Christs
death
most
sweet
and
pleasant
unto
him
.
5.
Hee
must
labour
to
settle
himselfe
even
by
the
experience
which
he
himselfe
hath
found
of
God
his
goodnesse
towards
him
,
and
his
working
in
him
.
6.
Hee
may
confirme
himselfe
even
by
the
examples
of
others
,
who
of
weak
,
have
become
strong
,
and
of
such
as
hee
is
,
have
become
such
as
he
desireth
to
bee
:
by
these
meanes
Gods
children
come
to
have
a
holy
acquaintance
with
God
,
and
to
know
his
will
towards
them
;
the
Lord
disposing
even
their
weakenesse
unto
their
good
,
that
they
may
by
their
falls
bee
humbled
,
and
God
by
their
upholding
may
be
glorified
.
One
especiall
thing
is
,
alwaies
to
begin
the
day
with
deepe
consideration
of
God
his
gracious
favour
towards
us
;
which
if
we
doe
not
,
little
can
bee
looked
for
in
the
day
,
but
either
unfavory
lightnesse
,
and
so
to
be
deceived
;
or
unprofitable
care
,
and
so
to
bee
disquieted
.
By
that
which
hath
bin
said
before
,
it
is
to
bee
observed
,
that
although
true
faith
bee
in
substance
one
and
the
same
;
yet
that
there
are
three
degrees
of
it
,
it
is
plaine
.
1.
The
first
is
the
weakest
and
least
measure
,
when
there
is
as
yet
no
assurance
in
the
beleever
,
and
yet
inseparable
fruits
,
and
infallible
tokens
of
it
.
2.
The
second
degree
is
when
some
assurance
is
wrought
in
the
beleever
at
some
time
,
but
very
weake
;
and
is
often
to
seeke
and
wanting
,
and
recovered
againe
by
entring
into
due
consideration
of
his
estate
,
and
of
the
truth
of
God
who
hath
promised
it
.
3.
The
third
is
the
highest
degree
of
it
,
though
more
strong
and
better
setled
in
some
than
in
other
;
and
this
hath
assurance
accompanying
it
for
the
most
part
usually
,
unlesse
the
beleever
doe
quench
the
Spirit
in
himselfe
:
Or
the
Lord
(
to
shew
him
that
hee
standeth
by
grace
)
doth
leave
him
to
himselfe
for
his
owne
glory
,
and
the
better
establishing
of
him
afterwards
.
It
having
bin
shewed
hitherto
who
are
true
beleevers
:
it
followeth
to
shew
how
a
beleever
is
to
behave
himselfe
throughout
his
whole
conversation
.
1.
Wherein
is
to
bee
layed
down
,
first
,
the
grounds
of
a
godly
life
,
viz.
that
it
is
grounded
on
faith
,
and
proceeding
from
a
pure
heart
.
2.
The
parts
of
it
,
which
is
to
fly
evill
,
and
doe
good
.
VNfained
faith
,
and
a
godly
life
,
are
inseparable
companions
.
1.
First
,
godlinesse
cannot
be
without
true
faith
,
Iam.
2.18
.
Heb.
11.6
.
Gen.
6.5
.
the
fountaine
being
evill
,
the
rivers
which
runne
from
it
cannot
be
good
;
so
where
saith
is
not
in
the
heart
,
there
can
no
godlinesse
bee
in
the
life
;
by
which
wee
see
how
many
doe
deceive
themselves
,
thinking
they
feare
,
love
,
and
serve
God
;
and
yet
have
no
faith
,
nor
no
constant
desire
of
it
.
2.
Neither
can
faith
bee
without
godlinesse
,
for
as
no
man
liveth
godly
which
beleeveth
not
;
so
no
man
which
beleeveth
,
can
live
wickedly
;
but
as
he
is
new
borne
,
so
like
a
new
creature
followeth
newnesse
of
life
and
obedience
;
although
this
doeth
not
appeare
neither
at
the
first
beginning
of
his
conversion
,
nor
in
the
vehemency
of
temptation
,
Tit.
2
12.
Neither
doth
faith
worke
a
bare
wandring
desire
to
please
God
,
but
it
frames
also
the
man
unto
it
,
and
teacheth
him
in
some
true
and
acceptable
measure
to
goe
about
it
;
and
when
it
is
overmatched
wi●h
fleshly
corruption
,
yet
it
raiseth
sighings
and
strivings
in
the
heart
,
till
it
bee
subdued
.
So
that
as
they
are
deceived
,
which
passe
from
a
little
sorrow
for
sin
,
to
newnesse
of
life
,
as
they
imagine
,
without
faith
,
the
beginning
and
worker
of
all
new
life
:
so
they
also
are
no
lesse
deluded
that
please
themselves
,
thinking
they
haue
faith
,
when
their
lives
are
not
only
filled
with
offensive
actions
,
but
also
with
custome
&
commonnesse
in
the
same
.
For
he
that
is
honoured
with
the
title
of
a
beleever
,
must
be
knowne
by
the
livery
of
an
uncorrupt
life
:
and
the
true
servants
of
God
dare
no
otherwise
beleeve
their
sinnes
to
be
forgiven
them
,
than
they
walke
humbly
before
God
and
man
.
WHen
faith
is
said
to
be
necessary
to
a
godly
life
,
we
must
not
onely
understand
by
faith
to
be
saved
:
but
that
the
godly
man
must
labour
to
believe
,
that
all
the
promises
of
this
life
and
of
the
life
to
come
,
(
whether
the
great
and
principall
,
as
of
the
graces
of
the
spirit
,
or
the
smaller
,
as
of
bodily
safety
and
preservation
from
dangers
so
farre
as
they
shall
bee
good
for
him
)
doe
belong
unto
him
:
And
besides
he
must
beleeve
,
that
both
all
the
commandements
which
teach
obedience
,
and
the
threatnings
(
because
they
restraine
the
contrary
)
are
set
downe
for
him
particularly
to
bind
his
conscience
thereunto
,
Rom.
15.4
.
Thus
hee
must
depend
upon
the
whole
word
of
God
:
many
who
have
hope
to
be
saved
doe
not
thus
:
some
sinnes
they
make
no
conscience
of
:
some
promises
they
looke
not
at
;
by
meanes
whereof
they
are
not
so
well
fenced
as
they
might
be
;
but
hold
the
very
promise
of
salvation
it selfe
very
weakely
.
This
commeth
to
passe
partly
because
they
are
not
taught
these
things
aright
:
partly
because
being
taught
,
they
do
not
digest
and
work
them
upon
their
consciences
.
This
bringeth
doubting
and
unsetlednesse
even
to
good
Christians
:
therefore
hee
that
beleeveth
to
be
saved
,
must
beleeve
also
that
hee
shall
be
sanctified
,
1
Cor.
1.30
.
that
hee
shall
receive
grace
from
God
to
bring
forth
fruits
of
amendment
of
life
,
and
that
he
shall
be
inabled
to
cast
off
his
old
conversation
,
and
also
have
grace
to
goe
through
troubles
,
and
deliverance
from
them
:
for
assistance
and
blessing
in
God
,
he
must
depend
on
God
his
Word
;
this
is
the
obedience
of
faith
,
Rom.
1.5
.
which
if
we
have
as
a
foundato
uphold
and
incourage
us
,
it
will
greatly
availe
for
the
furthering
of
us
in
a
godly
course
;
by
this
we
shall
sooner
wade
through
doubts
,
and
grow
out
of
feare
;
whereas
otherwise
wee
faint
and
feare
oft-times
,
and
be
without
helpe
.
Many
examples
wee
have
in
scripture
of
such
as
thus
beleeved
,
especially
set
downe
in
the
11.
to
the
Hebrewes
;
Heb.
11.16.38
.
Gal.
2.19
.
When
men
doe
not
thus
walke
in
the
strength
of
God
his
word
,
it
causeth
tedious
troubles
in
them
,
and
indeed
the
offensive
lives
of
many
,
and
the
starting
aside
of
sundry
,
come
from
this
want
.
But
it
may
be
objected
,
Object
.
that
Paul
himselfe
seemed
to
want
this
,
for
hee
found
no
meanes
to
performe
that
which
was
good
,
as
he
complaineth
,
Rom.
7.18
.
I
answer
hereunto
,
that
He
complaineth
not
that
he
had
no
promise
of
strength
,
Answ.
or
that
hee
had
no
faith
in
the
same
;
for
he
saith
the
contrary
,
Phil.
4
,
13.
but
hee
complaineth
that
for
all
the
hope
of
helpe
that
he
had
,
yet
the
rebellion
of
his
flesh
did
mightily
strive
and
resist
the
spirit
.
And
this
must
every
faithfull
man
looke
for
while
he
live
.
NOw
for
the
fountaine
from
whence
a
godly
life
doth
proceed
,
it
is
from
the
heart
,
which
therefore
must
bee
purged
and
cleansed
.
For
this
wee
are
to
know
,
that
the
heart
of
man
,
before
it
be
emptied
,
is
a
dungeon
of
iniquity
;
before
it
be
inlightened
,
a
denne
of
darkenesse
;
before
it
bee
cleansed
,
a
puddle
of
filthinesse
:
and
that
which
Saint
Iames
speaketh
of
the
tongue
,
may
much
more
be
said
of
the
heart
,
that
before
it
be
tamed
,
it
is
an
unruly
evill
.
Now
if
such
an
heart
bee
the
guide
of
our
life
,
how
monstrous
and
loathsome
must
that
life
needs
bee
?
of
necessity
then
the
heart
must
be
purged
and
changed
.
This
purging
of
the
heart
is
a
renewing
in
holinesse
and
righteousnesse
by
little
and
little
of
all
true
beleeuers
,
they
being
first
delivered
and
freed
from
the
tyranny
of
sinne
and
feare
of
damnation
;
for
then
doth
sinne
receive
a
deadly
wound
,
and
the
power
thereof
is
abated
and
crucified
,
which
is
shewed
by
the
hatred
of
sinne
,
and
a
delighting
in
goodnesse
.
Although
this
change
bee
but
weake
at
the
first
,
yet
if
it
bee
in
truth
,
in
will
and
desire
,
it
is
an
infallible
mark
of
Gods
election
and
love
towards
him
.
This
grace
is
often
dimmed
and
even
choked
in
many
,
because
God
doth
strengthen
and
continue
this
gift
of
holinesse
and
sanctification
,
as
it
is
nourished
,
esteemed
,
set
by
,
and
as
men
doe
stirre
it
up
in
themselues
,
by
asking
after
it
when
they
doe
misse
it
,
and
provoking
themselves
to
pray
for
such
good
affections
and
cannot
bee
satisfied
without
them
;
as
David
did
,
Psal.
43
5.103.1
.
Thus
we
ought
to
cherish
and
blow
up
the
sparkles
within
us
,
which
will
not
ordinarily
faile
us
,
especially
for
any
long
time
(
except
in
time
of
temptation
)
unlesse
it
bee
through
our
default
and
folly
.
As
for
the
manner
how
this
is
done
,
wee
are
to
know
it
is
the
proper
and
wonderfull
worke
of
God
by
the
power
of
the
holy
Ghost
,
Acts
15.9
.
Isa.
11.2
.
He
that
hath
,
with
faith
unfained
,
an
heart
sanctified
,
and
purified
from
his
naturall
corruptions
and
wicked
disposition
;
as
he
is
not
to
account
it
meane
and
little
worth
,
it
being
an
euident
worke
of
the
Spirit
;
so
neither
is
hee
to
stand
at
a
stay
in
this
,
it
being
but
the
beginning
of
that
worke
which
shall
follow
it
:
But
,
Object
.
How
doth
God
purge
our
hearts
,
when
as
faith
is
said
to
doe
it
?
Acts.
15.9
.
1.
Joh.
3.5
.
Answ.
Faith
is
truely
said
to
doe
it
:
because
that
men
not
yet
assured
of
the
happines
of
heaven
,
not
knowing
,
nor
feeling
any
better
delights
doe
seeke
after
those
which
their
blinde
and
deceitfull
hearts
doe
dreame
of
here
on
earth
.
But
as
soone
as
they
are
assured
of
Gods
favour
through
faith
,
so
soone
are
their
hearts
changed
,
and
their
affections
set
another
way
;
so
that
faith
may
well
bee
said
to
purifie
and
cleanse
the
heart
,
1
Pet.
1.4
.
but
not
as
the
chiefe
and
highest
cause
,
for
that
is
the
holy
Ghost
;
but
as
the
instrument
.
Thus
from
faith
and
a
pure
heart
,
doth
arise
a
good
conscience
,
a
sweet
peace
,
and
holy
security
;
having
received
from
God
a
mind
to
know
him
,
an
heart
to
love
him
,
a
will
to
please
him
;
and
strength
also
in
some
measure
acceptable
to
obey
him
.
From
hence
doth
proceed
that
true
repentance
,
which
is
a
purpose
of
the
heart
,
Acts
11.23
.
an
inclination
in
the
will
,
Psal.
119.44.57
.
and
a
continuall
endeavouring
in
the
life
,
Acts
24.16
.
to
cast
off
all
evill
,
and
obey
God
both
inwardly
and
outwardly
,
according
●o
the
measure
of
knowledge
in
every
one
.
So
that
this
sound
purging
of
the
●eart
,
is
that
strong
foundation
●pon
which
only
a
good
life
comes
●o
be
builded
.
For
God
will
have
●ur
whole
heart
,
not
a
piece
of
〈◊〉
,
for
that
is
neither
beseeming
his
●eatnesse
,
neither
fit
for
them
to
●fer
who
receive
so
great
good
●ings
at
his
hands
;
many
indeed
〈◊〉
hardly
brought
to
this
,
and
therefore
all
their
faire
shewes
and
colours
doe
vanish
away
,
and
come
to
nothing
,
for
rash
and
hasty
purposes
are
no
sufficient
foundations
to
beare
up
so
great
and
weighty
buildings
,
as
the
whole
course
of
their
lives
to
bee
wholly
passed
.
But
if
men
at
their
first
imbracing
of
the
Gopsell
,
did
give
their
hearts
wholly
to
the
Lord
,
then
should
God
have
more
honour
,
and
themselves
more
abiding
comfort
.
NOw
having
shewed
the
ground
and
roote
of
a
godly
life
,
viz.
faith
and
a
pure
heart
:
it
remaines
to
speake
of
the
parts
of
it
,
which
is
a
renouncing
of
all
sinne
,
and
a
care
to
walke
in
a
new
life
.
And
first
of
the
former
.
The
party
beleeving
is
brought
to
this
power
and
grace
,
that
he
is
out
of
love
with
all
ungodlinesse
,
and
not
with
some
part
or
kinde
onely
,
but
loatheth
the
whole
course
of
iniquity
,
which
was
his
onely
delight
and
pleasure
before
:
neither
doth
hee
this
in
some
good
moode
onely
,
or
when
some
shame
or
danger
approach
,
then
to
shew
some
misl●ke
of
it
;
but
in
good
advisement
hee
is
resolved
to
cast
off
such
behaviour
,
as
a
loathsome
and
and
ragged
garment
,
Hos
4.9
.
Eph.
4.24
.
Math
,
16.24
.
For
want
of
this
setled
denying
of
our selves
,
divers
never
attaine
true
godlinesse
:
some
never
conceiving
the
Doctrine
,
others
forgetting
,
and
some
scorning
it
,
but
the
most
receiving
it
coldly
,
and
going
about
it
preposterously
.
Whereas
the
servants
of
God
leave
not
sinne
for
a
time
,
nor
by
constraint
,
for
or
company
,
and
feare
,
&c.
but
being
at
utter
defiance
with
it
,
doe
abiure
it
for
ever
;
Nehem.
10.29
.
But
in
all
these
they
trust
not
to
their
owne
strength
:
but
daily
considering
what
cause
they
have
to
doe
so
;
how
infinitely
they
are
bound
to
God
to
discharge
it
,
become
firmely
perswaded
,
that
God
who
hath
made
them
willing
,
will
also
make
them
able
to
do
it
,
Phil.
4.13
.
Rom.
9.31
.
and
therfore
,
although
they
see
not
that
helpe
present
with
their
eyes
,
yet
they
hope
for
that
which
they
see
not
,
and
therefore
wait
patiently
for
it
,
till
it
can
be
granted
them
.
Thus
both
both
faith
and
hope
being
nourished
and
strengthened
in
them
from
day
to
day
,
they
doe
finde
both
will
and
desire
,
&
strength
(
though
imperfect
)
to
accomplish
to
the
peace
of
their
hearts
,
that
which
they
set
upon
and
attempted
.
Indeed
it
is
not
obtained
without
striving
,
but
it
is
no
iust
cause
of
discouragement
to
us
,
to
take
paine
for
so
great
a
profit
,
when
we
are
sure
of
it
before
wee
goe
about
it
:
and
if
,
Object
.
The
faithfull
doe
not
alwaies
preuaile
therein
.
Answ.
As
it
is
true
that
in
some
particulars
they
are
overcome
,
yet
that
doth
not
cut
off
all
comfort
from
them
:
for
howsoever
they
doe
not
account
light
of
any
fall
,
yet
those
very
fals
turne
to
their
gaine
afterwards
;
for
thereby
they
come
to
know
themselves
better
,
their
prime
pride
is
much
asswaged
,
they
have
experience
of
God
his
grace
towards
them
,
and
they
cleave
more
nearer
unto
him
after
,
and
are
more
circumspect
in
looking
to
their
waies
:
remembred
alwaies
that
this
belongs
onely
to
the
true
beleever
,
who
having
the
Lord
for
his
teacher
,
is
become
both
skilfull
and
able
to
doe
this
;
which
to
the
naturall
man
(
in
whom
is
no
dram
of
goodnesse
)
is
altogether
impossible
.
AS
wee
have
seene
that
sinne
is
to
be
renounced
,
and
in
what
manner
;
so
we
must
consider
the
divers
kinds
of
evils
which
are
to
be
renounced
:
and
they
are
of
two
sorts
,
-
Jnward
,
or
-
Outward
.
First
by
inward
evils
,
is
not
meant
the
native
infection
of
the
heart
,
but
the
fruits
and
effects
thereof
,
Iames
1.14
.
Col.
3.5
.
and
that
in
such
as
professe
Religion
.
Amongst
these
,
the
roote
of
all
the
rest
is
infidelity
,
Hebrewes
3.12
.
From
hence
growes
out
three
armes
or
boughes
,
of
the
which
every
one
shooteth
forth
as
branches
,
innumerable
worldly
lusts
.
1.
Impious
against
God
.
2.
Iniurious
to
Men.
3.
Most
hurtfull
to
our selves
.
First
,
for
those
against
God
and
his
honour
and
worship
in
the
fi
st
Table
.
Comman
.
1
Against
the
first
Commandement
;
as
(
touching
the
Maiesty
of
God
;
(
their
hearts
are
full
of
blindenesse
,
covered
with
darkenesse
;
so
it
goeth
against
them
to
be
taught
the
true
knowledge
of
the
true
God
;
it
is
death
to
them
to
be
drawne
out
of
their
ignorance
;
they
cannot
abide
to
heare
of
his
iudgement
day
,
Iob
13.
Acts
24.25
.
And
whereas
hee
requireth
,
that
confidence
should
bee
put
in
him
,
for
continuall
defence
,
deliverance
and
succour
in
soule
and
body
,
they
are
carried
with
distrust
,
as
with
a
whirle-wind
.
In
adversity
they
are
either
overcome
with
a
servile
and
desperate
feare
,
or
boyling
with
impatience
,
or
else
swelling
against
God
in
obstinacy
and
contempt
.
In
prosperity
there
is
little
or
no
thankefulnesse
yeelded
to
God
by
them
,
their
reioycing
is
carnall
,
and
oftentimes
they
are
made
drunke
with
pleasures
,
so
that
they
are
lovers
of
them
more
then
of
God
,
and
become
insensible
therby
and
past
all
feeling
.
And
as
for
the
second
Commandement
;
Comman
.
2
they
rebell
against
the
spirituall
and
true
seruice
of
God
,
and
that
which
they
yeeld
him
is
a
will-worship
,
even
that
which
fantasie
,
custome
,
or
fleshly
wisdome
teacheth
them
,
Iob.
21.14
,
15
Matth.
15.9
.
Many
are
carried
by
superstition
and
blinde
deuotion
,
into
false
worships
;
and
other
which
retaine
the
truth
,
yet
in
the
use
of
religious
exercises
,
their
hearts
take
no
delight
.
Comman
.
3
So
also
against
the
third
Commandement
through
the
course
of
their
private
conversation
,
their
hearts
are
altogether
vaine
,
profane
and
dissolute
,
they
have
no
pleasure
in
pleasing
God
,
though
it
should
be
their
meat
,
drinke
and
pastime
;
his
most
fearefull
iudgements
they
passe
over
lightly
,
so
far
are
they
off
from
expelling
hypocrisie
and
other
sinnes
.
Comman
.
4
And
as
for
the
Lords
Sabboth
and
other
good
meanes
appointed
on
the
same
,
to
season
and
change
their
hearts
,
they
sensibly
loath
them
,
or
find
no
savour
in
them
,
neither
is
it
any
part
of
their
thought
to
seeke
any
comfort
by
them
.
Table
2.
After
these
wee
may
consider
those
unbridled
worldly
lusts
,
which
carry
men
after
the
hurt
of
their
neighbour
.
What
unreverent
contempt
and
Comman
.
5
obstinacy
appeareth
to
bee
in
the
hearts
of
many
against
their
betters
,
diminishing
that
authority
,
credit
,
and
estimation
which
God
hath
given
to
them
;
so
that
place
,
yeares
and
gifts
,
are
had
in
meane
account
of
them
:
what
unthankfulnesse
in
men
to
them
which
labour
for
their
good
and
welfare
either
in
corporall
or
spirituall
things
,
&c.
How
against
the
good
of
their
Comman
.
6
neighbours
soules
,
many
doe
reioyce
to
see
them
,
nay
to
make
them
fall
into
sin
;
what
unappeaseable
anger
,
deadly
hatred
,
and
bitter
seeking
of
revenge
,
there
is
amongst
men
,
how
readily
occasions
are
taken
in
thinking
evill
of
others
,
how
lightly
men
esteeme
of
hurting
others
:
how
none
almost
will
with
Abraham
,
Gen.
13.8
.
passe
from
their
right
to
avoid
dissention
;
how
there
is
no
meeknesse
or
mildnesse
to
forbeare
others
,
no
burying
of
offences
,
no
pacifying
of
wrath
,
no
fellow-feeling
of
misery
.
Comman
.
7
How
men
let
loose
their
hearts
to
filthy
and
uncleane
thoughts
and
desires
,
how
they
are
inflamed
through
every
obiect
that
pleaseth
them
;
how
they
delight
to
blow
up
those
burning
lustes
,
by
all
uncleane
talke
,
and
to
feede
their
adulterous
eyes
by
wanton
spectacles
,
and
to
resort
to
those
places
,
where
they
may
be
incensed
by
all
provocations
,
&c.
Comman
.
8
What
greedy
and
unsatiable
desire
there
is
of
gaine
,
nay
of
other
mens
goods
,
though
it
be
by
deceit
and
wrong
,
what
repining
at
other
mens
gettings
,
what
pilling
and
fleecing
,
oppression
and
usury
in
all
estates
.
Comman
.
9
How
rare
those
are
that
take
well
,
and
interpret
in
the
better
part
,
things
done
or
spoken
doubtfully
,
what
mistakings
,
suspitions
,
surmises
doe
arise
against
our
brethren
;
even
as
Saul
against
David
&
Jonathan
,
1
Sa.
22.8
.
Also
what
deriding
there
is
both
by
word
and
writing
,
what
slanders
,
and
reproches
,
&c.
And
lastly
,
how
their
desires
Comman
.
10
tend
not
to
good
,
neither
lead
them
to
God
;
but
are
for
the
most
part
taken
up
in
wishing
somewhat
of
their
neighbours
to
their
hurt
.
The
evils
also
that
concerne
themselves
,
are
neither
few
nor
small
:
in
aboundance
of
outward
things
,
setting
their
hearts
on
them
and
delighting
excessively
even
in
the
abuse
of
them
,
and
ioying
beyond
measure
in
things
transitory
,
which
is
the
very
pride
of
life
.
Contrarily
,
fretting
,
murmuring
and
vexing
themselves
when
they
fall
into
extremity
,
or
unto
frowardnesse
,
or
fullennesse
,
when
they
are
crossed
or
displeased
,
deceiving
themselves
with
desires
of
things
unprofitable
,
trobling
themselves
with
curious
medling
in
things
impertinent
,
blind-folding
themselves
with
foolish
love
of
themselves
,
&c.
The
lusts
wherewith
the
hearts
of
men
doe
swarme
,
and
are
even
burdened
and
loden
,
may
easily
perswade
us
,
that
it
is
divine
power
and
grace
from
above
that
must
purge
these
and
such
like
unsavoury
draffes
out
of
them
.
And
yet
these
and
many
other
such
like
are
renounced
as
they
come
to
bee
knowne
of
Gods
servants
,
and
resisted
,
according
to
the
wisdome
which
God
hath
given
them
;
although
in
others
they
rule
and
raigne
,
and
the
obtaining
of
grace
to
doe
this
,
is
a
speciall
part
of
Christianity
,
Ephesians
4.22
.
so
that
hee
that
exerciseth
himselfe
in
observing
these
his
foule
and
shamefull
lusts
,
when
hee
hath
beene
led
away
,
and
deceived
by
them
,
which
of
them
doe
most
trouble
him
,
and
oftest
prevaile
with
him
,
and
so
by
the
helpes
which
God
hath
given
him
,
doth
resist
them
,
though
but
weakely
and
unperfectly
,
he
need
not
doubt
but
that
he
is
occupied
in
the
godly
life
.
Thus
all
Gods
children
doe
renounce
and
overcome
their
wicked
lusts
,
though
not
all
in
the
like
measure
,
yet
of
the
weakest
they
are
hated
and
striven
against
,
when
they
are
once
seene
and
perceived
.
All
are
not
so
meeke
as
Moses
,
Num.
12.13
.
so
faithfull
as
Abraham
,
so
continent
as
Ioseph
,
Gen.
39
10.
so
zealous
as
David
,
nor
so
full
of
love
as
the
woman
in
the
Gospell
:
Luke
7.47
.
yet
those
that
be
behind
others
(
so
it
be
in
truth
that
they
indeavour
)
are
not
to
bee
discouraged
,
for
all
beleevers
have
not
their
part
in
the
same
degree
of
mortification
,
some
receive
thirty-fould
,
some
sixty
,
some
an
hundred
,
and
indeed
those
who
are
most
of
all
troubled
for
being
behinde
others
,
doe
declare
plainely
,
that
they
love
the
grace
that
they
mourne
for
,
and
hate
deadly
the
corruption
which
they
complaine
and
cry
out
of
,
they
indeed
that
suffer
themselves
to
bee
ruled
and
led
by
their
lusts
,
can
no
waies
claime
any
part
in
a
godly
life
,
for
he
that
is
so
minded
,
cannot
be
but
carnal
,
estranged
from
God
,
and
a
bond
,
man
of
Hell
.
But
the
weake
Christians
that
doe
strive
against
those
,
and
decline
them
in
their
measure
,
may
stay
themselves
for
their
comfort
on
these
three
speciall
graces
.
1.
That
they
have
a
cleare
knowledge
of
their
salvation
.
2.
That
they
account
it
as
their
chiefe
treasure
.
3.
That
they
be
setled
forward
in
some
plaine
and
good
course
of
life
,
whereby
they
may
grow
in
faith
,
and
the
obtaining
of
God
,
though
with
some
striving
.
But
if
they
walke
destitute
of
any
of
these
three
,
they
shall
bee
snar●d
much
with
feare
and
unqu●etnesse
.
These
therefore
must
be
earnest●y
laboured
for
,
b●ing
of
all
things
most
necessary
to
be
learned
of
such
as
have
attained
already
to
the
knowledge
of
true
happinesse
by
Iesus
Christ
:
for
as
a
man
knoweth
nothing
profitable
unto
salvation
before
he
believeth
;
so
after
he
believeth
,
hee
knoweth
nothing
profitably
to
grow
on
with
comfort
in
his
Christian
course
,
without
these
three
faithfully
and
carefully
looked
unto
and
preserved
.
As
for
the
greater
increase
of
faith
,
knowledge
,
strength
against
sinne
,
comfort
and
such
like
fruits
of
the
spirit
;
sometime
the
Lord
doth
withhold
them
,
either
because
he
seeth
them
in
some
respect
not
to
bee
good
for
us
for
the
present
,
as
2
Cor.
10.9
.
or
else
to
try
us
,
whether
we
love
them
so
well
,
that
we
will
seeke
after
them
still
or
no
;
but
for
the
most
part
,
if
we
grow
not
,
it
is
most
iustly
to
bee
imputed
to
our
owne
fault
as
our
owne
ignorance
,
sloth
,
favouring
of
our selves
in
sin
:
or
if
these
be
not
the
causes
,
then
it
is
our
owne
timorousnesse
and
unbeliefe
,
fearing
that
such
grace
as
wee
desire
shall
not
be
given
unto
us
;
whereas
wee
ought
to
belieue
.
N●ither
need
we
feare
lest
by
belieuing
this
we
should
be
too
bold
or
presumptuous
,
for
God
hath
promised
it
,
and
commanded
us
to
trust
in
him
,
Iam.
1.6
.
And
if
wee
faile
not
in
using
the
meanes
,
staying
upon
the
Lord
by
faith
;
assuredly
hee
will
not
faile
nor
disappoint
us
;
but
wee
shall
have
grace
to
guide
our
feet
,
to
rise
when
we
are
fallen
,
to
returne
when
wee
are
stepped
out
of
the
way
,
and
to
walke
in
most
sweet
safe●y
under
Gods
protection
all
the
day
long
,
Deut.
33.12
.
And
finally
,
our
gaines
shall
bee
such
,
as
shall
cause
us
to
marvaile
at
Gods
goodnesse
,
in
giving
us
more
than
we
would
have
asked
.
Question
.
A
Question
here
may
bee
moved
,
how
the
mindes
and
hearts
of
the
believers
are
taken
up
usually
,
seeing
they
renounce
inward
lusts
?
Answer
.
Their
thoughts
are
according
to
their
divers
growthes
and
ages
,
which
are
three
.
1.
The
highest
degree
is
old
age
,
or
the
experienced
estate
,
which
yet
is
not
the
perfect
age
in
Christ
,
for
that
shall
not
befall
us
till
the
life
to
come
,
but
a
fi●me
,
constant
,
and
settled
going
on
to
that
perfection
.
2.
The
second
is
the
middle
age
in
Christianity
,
in
which
as
young
men
in
wrestling
,
we
have
courage
against
our
sinfull
lusts
,
but
yet
like
unto
them
who
have
many
foiles
,
wee
are
oftentimes
cooled
in
our
courage
,
though
wee
sometimes
prevaile
,
ever
growing
,
though
slowly
.
3.
The
third
is
childhood
or
infancy
,
the
lowest
and
the
last
,
the
which
is
principally
discerned
by
an
earnest
desire
of
the
sincere
milke
of
the
Word
,
and
namely
,
of
the
promises
of
forgivenes
of
sins
;
which
although
some
of
these
deare
children
of
God
cannot
with
full
assurance
lay
hold
of
;
yet
this
their
hungring
desire
after
it
(
which
cannot
be
satisfied
without
it
)
with
a
sensible
feare
to
offend
God
,
is
a
true
signe
thereof
.
The
first
sort
are
such
as
through
long
experience
,
and
much
acquaintance
,
with
the
practice
of
a
godly
life
,
have
obtained
grace
to
guide
themselves
more
constantly
than
others
,
and
to
keepe
within
bounds
:
they
are
much
freed
from
this
bondage
,
and
seldome
so
grossely
holden
under
of
corrupt
lusts
as
others
:
which
estate
,
though
it
be
to
be
aimed
at
of
all
godly
people
,
yet
it
is
not
obtained
but
of
such
as
have
accustomed
their
minds
to
the
heavenly
course
,
and
to
whom
good
meditations
and
thoughts
to
shunne
and
avoid
evill
,
are
become
a
pleasure
;
and
are
as
well
able
to
discerne
the
same
by
their
understanding
and
judgement
,
as
to
have
their
will
in
good
sort
at
commandement
to
follow
the
good
and
shun
the
evill
.
Now
these
have
their
mindes
usually
set
upon
some
one
or
other
of
the
infinite
heavenly
instructions
,
which
from
time
to
time
they
have
treasured
up
in
their
hearts
:
whereby
,
although
they
be
not
quickned
up
as
they
would
,
or
desire
to
be
,
yet
they
are
held
from
much
evill
;
they
are
often
considering
of
Gods
unutterable
kindnesse
,
of
mans
mortallity
,
the
momentary
estate
of
all
things
under
the
Sunne
,
the
blessed
estate
of
the
Elect
,
the
endlesse
woe
of
the
damned
,
and
such
like
;
they
are
often
beholding
,
and
meditating
of
God
,
his
Majesty
,
Power
,
Wisdome
,
Eternity
,
Justice
,
Patience
,
and
long
suffering
,
and
of
his
care
over
them
;
but
a
great
part
of
their
daily
thoughts
is
this
,
how
they
may
have
a
good
conscience
in
all
things
pleasing
God
,
and
how
they
may
be
prepared
for
the
crosse
;
also
how
they
may
hol●●ut
constantly
the
profession
of
their
hope
unto
the
end
with
joy
;
how
they
may
resist
all
occasions
of
evill
;
what
lets
they
shall
finde
from
without
and
within
.
And
lastly
,
how
they
may
order
well
their
particular
actions
in
their
callings
,
that
they
may
make
a
good
account
at
the
end
of
the
day
,
and
so
at
the
last
end
.
Thus
the
first
sort
are
exercised
,
yet
not
wholly
freed
from
evill
thoughts
,
and
vaine
desires
,
for
Paul
was
not
,
2
Cor.
12.9
.
Rom.
7.24
.
and
God
will
make
them
see
their
weaknesse
from
time
to
time
,
especially
to
subdue
pride
in
them
,
and
to
hold
them
under
.
The
second
sort
compared
to
young
men
,
are
neither
so
experienced
in
Christianity
as
the
father
,
nor
yet
utterly
unacquainted
therwith
,
as
the
new-borne
babes
.
These
are
especially
occupied
in
fighting
against
temptations
,
and
resisting
unruly
lusts
,
Ioh.
2.4
.
For
knowing
by
the
light
of
the
Scriptures
,
what
corruptions
they
have
in
them
,
they
watch
their
hearts
diligently
,
they
pray
against
them
oft
and
earnestly
,
they
are
alwaies
in
feare
lest
they
should
be
overcome
,
and
casting
how
they
may
avoid
the
occasions
of
sinne
,
so
that
sinne
becomes
odious
unto
them
,
yet
not
ever
over-come
of
them
,
but
often
unsetled
and
distempered
and
as
often
renuing
the
covenant
with
the
Lord
to
please
him
better
;
sometime
discouraged
,
but
rise
againe
,
glad
to
use
all
good
helps
,
both
publike
and
private
,
and
having
prevailed
against
greater
corruptions
,
are
earnestly
set
against
the
smaller
,
and
such
as
seeme
lesse
dangerous
;
as
the
idle
rovings
of
their
braine
which
do
not
directly
so
much
carry
them
after
evill
,
as
hinder
them
from
good
,
they
are
holden
under
some
infirmities
,
that
they
may
be
more
humble
and
not
forget
what
they
were
in
times
past
,
so
that
this
second
age
and
growth
in
Christianity
is
a
striving
rather
betwixt
feare
and
hope
,
sorrow
and
joy
,
than
a
superiority
over
unruly
affections
;
an
estate
standing
in
neede
of
counsell
and
help
,
rather
than
fitted
and
experienced
to
counsell
,
direct
&
settle
others
:
but
the
more
sure
they
be
of
their
salvation
,
the
more
expert
they
should
be
in
the
battell
.
The
third
sort
compared
to
little
Children
,
who
hang
upon
the
brest
and
doe
labour
for
knowledge
of
their
Father
in
Christ
,
and
desire
the
meanes
of
their
spirituall
nourishment
,
1
Pet.
2.2
.
their
thoughts
are
taken
up
in
these
things
,
and
their
keeping
themselves
that
they
may
not
offend
or
displease
their
father
;
they
are
cheerfull
while
their
small
faith
is
upholden
,
by
cleaving
to
the
promise
;
and
as
uncheerfull
when
as
faith
faileth
,
moaning
,
and
pining
if
it
be
long
wanting
:
where
they
must
take
heede
of
two
perills
.
The
first
is
,
lest
upon
pretence
of
seeking
continuance
of
comfort
,
they
neglect
their
lawfull
businesse
;
for
Satan
appeareth
as
an
Angell
of
light
.
The
second
,
lest
in
want
of
comfort
,
they
be
driven
to
any
distrustfull
or
desperate
feare
;
for
so
the
Divell
appeareth
as
a
roaring
Lyon
.
These
must
grow
daily
out
of
their
childishnesse
,
misl●king
all
such
faults
as
they
spy
in
themselves
and
purge
themselves
from
them
.
With
these
the
Lord
dealeth
most
kindly
,
not
shewing
them
all
their
corruptions
at
once
,
which
were
enough
to
dismay
them
;
nor
how
many
afflictions
abide
them
,
which
were
like
to
confound
them
.
Thus
we
may
see
in
these
three
degrees
,
how
for
the
most
part
the
purged
hearts
of
Gods
children
are
taken
up
;
the
weakest
of
which
doe
farre
differ
from
the
secret'st
hypocrite
,
which
of
all
unreformed
,
ours
come
neerest
them
.
THus
having
spoken
of
inward
lusts
and
sinnes
of
the
heart
,
and
shewed
how
they
are
disliked
and
renounced
of
all
the
believers
:
The
like
is
to
be
shewed
of
outward
sinnes
of
the
life
,
that
they
be
abhorred
and
shunned
also
:
which
is
the
rather
to
be
considered
,
because
many
boast
they
have
true
hearts
to
God
,
when
their
lives
are
wicked
;
but
to
rejoyce
either
about
their
salvation
,
or
the
goodnesse
of
their
heart
:
if
their
behaviour
be
stained
with
outward
wickednesse
,
and
their
holy
profession
blemished
with
open
and
shamefull
sins
,
is
vaine
:
for
none
can
be
truly
godly
,
that
doth
not
indeavour
to
walke
free
from
offensive
evills
,
if
hee
doe
know
them
to
be
sinnes
,
which
may
be
shewed
abundantly
in
the
Scriptures
by
Doctrine
,
1
Samuel
7.4
.
Hos.
14.9
.
2
Cor.
7.1
.
2
Pet.
2.20
.
Iam.
1.25
.
Rom.
6.2
.
By
example
,
Ioseph
,
Gen.
39.10
.
Moses
,
Heb.
11.24
.
Zacheus
,
Luk.
19.2
.
of
the
sinfull
woman
,
Luk.
7.37
.
These
forsaking
those
sinnes
which
by
nature
they
loved
,
and
by
custome
they
had
long
lien
in
,
doe
plainely
shew
that
they
believed
in
Christ
,
forsaking
their
old
sinnes
,
though
they
were
never
so
pleasant
unto
them
.
NOtwithstanding
the
former
Doctrine
be
most
plaine
for
Scripture
and
reason
,
yet
there
are
many
that
hope
for
salvation
,
and
yet
renounce
not
open
sinnes
,
and
outward
offences
.
These
are
referred
to
foure
sorts
.
The
first
are
grosse
offenders
,
whom
every
vile
person
doth
scorne
,
because
hee
doth
see
their
hypocrisie
by
open
and
often
committed
evills
,
and
hath
Christian
Religion
it selfe
in
meane
account
for
their
cause
;
for
prophane
men
when
they
see
any
walke
sincerely
indeed
,
&
without
just
cause
of
rebuke
,
are
little
moved
at
their
example
,
neither
greatly
reverence
them
,
or
take
any
good
by
them
,
but
reproach
them
rather
;
but
that
is
because
they
see
so
many
,
who
,
besides
some
outward
appearance
of
zeale
,
were
little
better
in
their
lives
than
themselves
,
and
therfore
they
are
hardned
to
thinke
so
of
all
the
rest
;
which
wilfull
blindnesse
and
hardnesse
of
heart
,
though
it
be
a
fearefull
signe
of
God
his
vengeance
to
them
,
yet
this
in
great
part
may
be
justly
ascribed
to
the
lives
of
those
who
professing
godlines
,
in
their
deeds
deny
the
same
,
2
Tim.
5
,
6.
for
whom
it
had
beene
better
they
had
never
made
any
profession
at
all
,
such
as
Saul
,
1
Sam.
22.18
.
The
second
sort
are
such
as
being
rude
and
ignorant
,
are
altogether
carelesse
,
flattring
themselves
in
that
grosse
and
brutish
estate
,
who
have
many
speaches
also
sutable
to
their
lives
,
which
lay
open
their
hearts
to
all
.
A
third
sort
are
such
,
as
because
they
keepe
within
some
civill
course
of
honesty
,
and
are
free
from
grosse
crimes
,
thinke
themselves
to
be
in
very
good
estate
,
though
their
open
faults
be
many
:
some
of
these
(
as
also
of
the
former
)
are
sometimes
pricked
in
conscience
for
sinne
,
or
rather
for
the
punishment
of
it
,
Exod.
9.27
.
and
some
kind
of
change
,
Mark
.
6.19
.
Hos.
6.4
.
Mich.
6.6
.
they
will
sometimes
make
vowes
and
covenants
to
doe
well
,
Psal.
78.36
.
they
wil
sharply
reprove
others
,
Ps.
50.16
.
they
have
some
sudden
flashes
of
grace
,
&
yet
do
want
true
godlinesse
,
and
therefore
have
their
sentence
pronounced
by
our
Saviour
,
Matth.
21.31
.
and
5.20
.
A
fourth
sort
of
professers
are
such
,
as
for
their
seeming
zeale
doe
thinke
so
well
of
themselves
,
that
they
cannot
brooke
or
abide
any
other
that
differ
from
them
in
judgement
,
they
are
taunters
,
raylers
and
sl●nderers
of
their
Brethren
;
yea
,
most
sharp
and
uncharitable
and
proud
censurers
of
their
brethren
and
betters
;
who
are
so
soone
ripe
in
their
owne
conceit
,
that
none
is
meete
enough
or
sufficient
to
teach
them
,
some
also
inordinate
livers
.
Tit.
3.
worse
in
their
dealings
than
men
who
professe
no
Religion
,
earthly
,
unquiet
,
and
such
like
.
The
life
thus
led
,
is
not
the
life
which
God
requireth
,
neither
are
those
works
which
faith
affordeth
,
so
that
howsoever
God
gathereth
his
Elect
out
of
all
these
kinds
,
yet
are
none
of
them
to
be
accounted
as
his
,
while
their
hearts
abide
stained
with
such
corruptions
,
or
their
lives
defiled
with
such
treachery
.
AGainst
this
that
hath
beene
said
,
some
will
be
objecting
and
asking
,
why
such
difference
is
made
of
men
?
have
the
godly
no
faults
?
are
they
without
infirmities
?
are
they
not
like
unto
other
men
in
sinning
?
if
it
be
so
,
why
should
they
be
shoaled
from
the
others
?
I
answer
,
that
as
for
differences
of
men
,
they
are
put
by
the
Lord
himselfe
,
both
in
name
,
conversation
,
and
reward
,
Psal.
1.2
.
and
50.16
.
1
Thes.
19.
and
the
end
of
the
Ministery
is
,
to
shoale
Gods
Elect
and
beloved
ones
from
the
World
,
and
to
bring
them
to
his
sheepefold
.
Where
it
is
demanded
,
if
they
be
not
partakers
of
the
same
sinnes
that
other
men
are
?
it
cannot
be
denied
,
but
the
godly
are
somewhat
infected
with
common
corruptions
,
living
where
Satan
is
;
and
further
,
it
is
possible
they
may
also
lie
still
in
the
same
loathsomenesse
for
a
season
;
but
yet
so
,
as
it
appeareth
plainly
,
that
they
were
not
given
over
like
wicked
men
:
for
when
they
come
to
themselves
againe
,
we
see
how
strangely
they
are
amazed
at
their
offence
,
how
they
tremble
to
thinke
what
they
have
done
,
and
can
have
no
peace
within
themselves
till
they
returne
home
againe
after
they
are
gone
out
of
the
way
,
and
so
are
made
more
vigilant
and
wary
against
the
like
another
time
,
the
which
of
the
wicked
cannot
be
said
;
besides
the
falls
of
the
godly
are
but
when
they
are
secure
and
take
liberty
unto
themselves
,
2
Sam.
11.4
.
and
give
over
to
fence
themselves
as
they
are
charged
,
Heb.
4.1
.
and
3.12
.
As
for
reproachfull
and
flagitious
falls
,
we
must
know
,
that
it
is
possible
for
us
to
be
preserved
from
them
,
2
Pet.
1.5.10
.
so
was
Enoch
,
Abraham
,
Caleb
,
and
Ioshua
,
with
many
others
;
but
yet
as
many
rare
and
deare
servants
of
God
have
fallen
into
shamefull
sins
,
so
may
we
:
for
God
suffereth
his
servants
to
fall
so
dangerously
for
these
causes
.
1.
For
the
humbling
of
them
.
2.
That
they
see
his
exceeding
bountifulnesse
in
pardoning
so
great
sinnes
,
and
so
love
him
the
more
,
Luke
7.47
.
Iohn
21.15
.
and
3.
That
others
farre
weaker
than
they
,
yet
faithfull
,
may
be
encouraged
to
beleeve
that
their
sinnes
shall
be
pardoned
,
and
their
weake
service
accepted
of
him
,
as
1
Tim.
1.16
.
which
otherwise
might
be
discouraged
.
Out
of
these
cases
,
if
we
hold
fast
our
faith
,
and
stand
upon
our
watch
,
wee
neede
not
feare
falling
,
for
God
taketh
no
pleasure
to
cast
them
downe
who
desire
to
stand
,
but
to
raise
up
them
that
are
fallen
,
Psal.
130.3
.
to
helpe
our
weaknesse
,
to
supply
our
wants
,
and
to
deliver
us
from
such
dangers
as
we
feare
,
so
farre
as
it
is
expedient
;
or
else
make
us
able
to
beare
them
.
Now
concerning
infirmities
,
it
must
be
granted
,
that
because
they
have
still
a
body
of
sinne
within
them
,
they
must
needes
be
subject
to
infirmities
,
and
this
is
properly
a
si●ne
of
infirmitie
,
when
partly
of
knowledge
,
and
more
through
frailety
,
an
offence
is
wrought
to
the
displeasing
of
God
:
and
when
of
such
a
one
it
is
committed
,
as
because
he
hath
his
heart
sanctified
would
not
doe
it
;
and
yet
because
the
power
of
corruption
at
that
time
is
greater
in
him
than
the
strength
of
Grace
,
therefore
hee
was
forced
to
yeeld
to
it
,
so
that
in
these
also
the
godly
doe
much
differ
from
all
wicked
:
for
it
is
their
greatest
care
that
they
may
not
fall
,
their
greatest
sorrow
when
they
are
overcome
,
and
their
greatest
joy
,
when
they
doe
prevaile
over
their
sins
;
none
of
which
are
to
be
found
in
the
wicked
.
THe
heart
once
purged
,
as
hath
before
beene
shewed
,
doth
require
great
care
for
the
keeping
of
it
so
in
good
plight
afterward
,
Prov.
4.23
.
which
is
done
by
watching
,
trying
,
and
purging
;
wee
must
watch
,
lest
we
should
for
the
want
thereof
be
deceived
with
the
baits
of
sinne
;
wee
must
examine
and
try
it
,
because
no
man
can
watch
so
carefully
,
but
that
much
evill
will
creepe
in
;
and
wee
must
purge
out
that
filthy
drosse
of
concupiscence
which
wee
finde
by
examining
,
that
it
set
not
our
will
on
fire
,
to
satisfie
and
performe
the
desires
thereof
,
Psal.
119.9
.
This
indeede
is
no
idle
worke
;
for
he
that
goeth
about
it
must
be
content
and
glad
to
weane
his
heart
from
many
unprofitable
and
wandring
thoughts
and
desires
:
and
so
season
them
with
holy
and
heavenly
meditations
.
But
wee
may
see
by
Scripture
,
Psal.
32.4
5
,
6.
Heb.
10.38
.
and
by
experience
,
(
notwithstanding
our
affections
be
strong
,
unruly
,
and
most
hardly
subdued
)
wi●h
what
ease
we
may
renounce
and
forsake
them
,
and
have
power
over
our
will
and
appetites
,
when
our
heart
be
thus
renued
and
kept
mastered
:
Whereas
the
little
acquaintance
and
ill
governing
of
the
heart
,
by
letting
it
loose
to
folly
,
wandring
and
needlesse
phantasies
,
is
that
which
causeth
it
to
be
surfeited
with
all
manner
of
iniquity
.
Againe
,
if
our
hearts
be
not
thus
carefully
looked
unto
,
wee
shall
not
have
them
ready
to
any
duty
.
And
from
hence
it
is
,
that
many
mens
hearts
are
swarving
usually
with
vaine
thoughts
,
even
whiles
they
are
in
hearing
and
praying
,
because
they
doe
not
constantly
throughout
the
day
watch
over
them
:
for
the
onely
way
to
curb
our
lusts
,
is
to
looke
to
our
hearts
,
by
it
we
shall
not
onely
have
help
and
furtherance
to
worship
God
aright
,
but
in
our
common
actions
,
affaires
and
businesse
,
we
should
so
behave
our selves
as
would
be
a
joy
unto
those
that
should
behold
us
,
and
an
ornament
and
beauty
to
the
Gospell
which
wee
doe
professe
.
Thus
therefore
wee
ought
to
looke
to
our
hearts
in
all
that
we
doe
,
both
keeping
out
evill
that
would
enter
,
and
purging
out
that
which
by
stealth
shall
creep
in
,
and
not
by
fits
onely
,
when
the
good
mood
taketh
us
(
which
as
it
is
too
common
,
so
it
is
most
dangerous
)
but
alwaies
,
Psal.
1.2
.
1
Eph.
5.16
.
which
if
wee
shall
doe
,
although
our
hearts
being
purified
and
cleansed
but
in
part
,
our
desires
therefore
cannot
be
all
good
and
pleasing
to
God
,
but
unperfect
,
that
is
to
say
,
many
of
them
evill
,
and
many
which
are
wholly
mixed
with
evill
and
corruption
;
yet
to
have
our
hearts
thus
changed
but
in
weake
measure
,
so
as
it
be
in
truth
,
is
a
benefit
of
greater
value
than
the
whole
World
:
and
he
that
hath
it
,
is
by
infinite
degrees
happier
than
the
most
glosing
professor
that
wanteth
it
.
THus
farre
of
the
eschewing
of
evill
:
Now
for
the
doing
of
good
.
Where
first
,
certaine
rules
must
bee
learned
and
observed
,
which
because
they
are
not
followed
,
many
that
would
gladly
live
well
,
attaine
to
it
in
no
good
sort
to
bring
it
in
credit
with
others
,
but
meete
with
many
unsetlings
,
discouragements
,
and
cooling
of
their
zeale
,
yea
oftentimes
dangerous
out-strayings
,
neither
finde
the
going
about
it
so
pleasant
as
toilesome
and
tedious
.
Now
the
generall
rules
are
these
.
First
,
knowledge
of
dutie
,
with
a
delighting
therein
.
Secondly
,
practise
of
that
which
we
know
;
which
is
that
living
by
faith
,
or
labouring
to
keepe
a
good
conscience
,
so
often
commended
unto
us
in
Scripture
.
For
the
first
,
wee
must
understand
by
knowledge
,
such
an
inlightening
of
the
minde
to
understand
the
will
of
God
about
good
evill
,
that
wee
have
with
it
spirituall
wisdome
,
to
apply
and
and
referre
the
same
to
the
well
ordering
of
our
particular
actions
;
that
wee
rest
not
in
seeing
the
truth
only
,
but
approve
and
allow
of
it
,
as
that
which
is
fit
to
counsell
and
guide
us
,
but
yet
so
as
hee
that
hath
most
of
this
,
may
grow
,
and
he
that
hath
least
,
may
not
bee
discouraged
.
This
knowledge
must
not
bee
weighed
and
esteemed
of
us
as
a
thing
common
and
of
no
value
,
but
loved
and
liked
,
otherwise
no
fruit
will
follow
.
For
the
second
practice
,
is
that
seeking
to
walke
worthy
the
Lord
and
please
him
in
all
things
,
Colos.
1.10
.
which
must
bee
both
inward
and
outward
.
Inward
,
when
as
in
resolution
of
our
mindes
and
desire
and
purpose
of
our
hearts
,
we
are
prepared
and
ready
to
bee
set
on
worke
,
and
bee
imployed
in
any
good
service
to
God
or
our
brethren
,
Psal.
119.10
.
Acts
11.12
.
this
must
bee
often
blowne
up
in
us
;
for
if
this
bee
lost
through
forgetfulnesse
,
sloth
,
and
carelesse
negligence
,
or
over-whelmed
with
sorrow
,
feare
,
or
such
like
passions
,
or
dulled
and
made
blunt
in
us
through
lightnesse
and
vanity
,
then
are
we
unfit
to
honour
God
in
any
service
.
Outward
,
when
in
our
lives
wee
expresse
and
declare
the
same
,
by
endeavouring
at
least
to
please
God
in
one
commandement
as
well
as
in
another
,
Act.
9.3
.
Thus
much
of
the
rules
.
The
vertues
which
further
us
herein
,
follow
.
First
uprightnesse
,
when
in
a
single
,
and
true
heart
,
we
love
,
desire
,
and
doe
any
thing
,
especially
because
God
commandeth
,
and
for
that
end
,
Deut.
18.13
.
Ephes.
6.14
.
Ioh.
1.47
.
Many
actions
otherwise
fervent
enough
,
for
want
of
this
sincerity
,
are
but
froth
(
as
were
the
hot
enterprises
of
Iehu
against
Idolaters
)
and
cause
them
who
have
long
pleased
themselves
therein
,
to
cry
out
of
their
doings
(
though
admirable
to
the
eyes
of
others
)
to
say
they
were
but
hypocrisie
,
for
many
are
the
starting
holes
in
the
den
of
our
hearts
,
and
many
waies
wee
can
deceive
our selves
and
others
also
by
false
pretences
in
good
actions
:
we
must
therefore
labour
that
howsoever
our
best
actions
are
mixed
with
corruptions
,
yet
wee
may
have
the
same
reioycing
with
the
Apostle
,
that
in
singlenesse
of
heart
wee
serve
the
Lord
.
The
second
is
diligence
,
whereby
a
man
is
ready
to
take
all
occasions
and
opportunities
to
the
doing
of
some
good
,
and
to
shunne
idlenesse
and
unprofitablenesse
,
1
Pet.
1.5
.
The
third
is
constancy
in
nourishing
all
good
desires
,
and
holy
endeauours
,
untill
his
latter
yeares
bee
better
than
the
former
,
and
so
finish
his
course
with
ioy
.
By
these
two
,
great
matters
are
brought
to
passe
:
and
for
want
of
these
two
,
and
through
the
contrary
,
sloth
,
and
inconstant
unsetlednesse
;
euen
the
most
of
the
godly
doe
not
finde
the
sweet
fruit
in
their
life
which
is
to
bee
found
.
Fourthly
in
humility
and
meeknesse
,
all
our
duties
must
bee
practised
,
if
wee
will
follow
Christ
,
Matth.
11.29
.
These
two
are
not
particular
vertues
,
which
sometimes
onely
may
haue
use
,
but
such
fruits
of
the
spirit
as
necessarily
are
required
in
all
actions
,
so
that
at
no
time
humblenesse
of
minde
and
meekenesse
of
spirit
may
bee
wanting
.
And
therefore
they
are
oft-times
in
the
Scripture
set
down
together
,
as
Eph.
4.2
.
Co.
3.2
.
and
so
urged
,
as
doth
shew
,
that
although
there
bee
many
goodly
gifts
in
a
man
,
yet
if
he
hath
not
these
,
they
shall
loose
their
credit
and
beauty
amongst
those
which
behold
them
,
and
withhold
their
commoditie
from
him
who
wanteth
them
.
By
all
this
that
hath
beene
said
,
it
is
evident
that
the
life
of
the
believer
is
a
continuall
proceeding
in
the
departing
from
evill
,
and
endevouring
after
duties
,
and
a
setled
course
in
repentance
,
and
a
constant
walking
with
God
:
not
an
idle
and
uncertaine
stumbling
upon
some
good
actions
,
whiles
a
great
part
of
his
life
is
neglected
and
not
looked
after
.
But
some
may
say
here
,
wee
have
a
desire
to
doe
these
things
,
but
wee
want
power
and
ability
.
whereunto
I
answer
that
The
best
desire
is
in
vaine
,
except
wee
have
with
it
an
assurance
of
God
his
favour
,
and
helpe
through
faith
;
for
it
is
faith
that
overcommeth
all
lets
,
1
Jo.
5.4
.
this
letteth
us
see
,
that
he
which
hath
saved
us
from
the
greatest
danger
of
hell
,
will
much
more
save
us
from
the
lesser
,
of
being
overcome
of
our
corrupt
lusts
.
And
if
any
shall
say
,
that
Saint
Paul
himselfe
did
not
finde
power
to
overcome
the
body
of
sinne
?
It
is
evident
The
holy
Apostle
did
not
overcome
all
rebellion
of
the
old
man
,
to
the
end
he
might
alwaies
have
a
marke
of
his
unworthinesse
and
sinne
remayning
in
him
,
and
thereby
remember
,
that
it
was
of
onely
mercy
that
he
was
pardoned
,
and
the
grace
of
God
that
kept
him
from
falling
away
from
him
;
and
that
for
both
these
causes
he
might
bee
abased
and
kept
humble
under
so
great
grace
as
hee
had
received
:
and
last
of
all
,
that
hee
might
from
time
to
time
finde
sweetnesse
still
in
the
forgivenesse
of
his
sinnes
.
But
although
hee
was
not
perfect
here
as
an
Angell
,
yet
was
not
he
carryed
of
his
lusts
into
grosse
iniquities
,
for
God
his
grace
was
sufficient
for
him
;
and
so
shall
it
be
for
us
,
if
wee
doe
as
oft
and
as
earnestly
desire
it
;
for
every
christian
in
his
measure
may
looke
for
the
like
grace
that
Paul
had
,
even
strength
to
performe
in
some
good
sort
the
duties
which
seeme
so
difficult
and
impossible
unto
him
.
Which
is
not
so
to
bee
understood
,
as
if
every
godly
christian
doth
feele
or
obtaine
this
(
for
that
might
discourage
many
)
but
to
shew
what
God
his
children
may
confidently
looke
for
,
and
how
their
estate
may
bee
bettered
,
and
their
spirituall
liberty
increased
.
For
many
good
people
doe
not
know
what
their
heavenly
father
hath
provided
for
them
,
but
onely
receive
so
much
light
as
whereby
they
see
the
way
to
his
kingdome
;
according
to
the
knowledge
that
they
have
of
his
will
;
thereafter
they
declare
and
shew
it
forth
in
their
lives
;
but
nothing
as
they
might
,
or
as
some
others
doe
.
THus
of
the
rules
and
vertues
which
helpe
us
to
the
practice
of
a
godly
life
.
Now
to
shew
wherein
it
doth
consist
.
The
duties
are
these
.
First
that
pertaine
to
God
.
Commandement
1.
For
we
must
desire
to
know
him
as
his
word
doth
reveale
him
unto
us
,
in
his
nature
,
properties
,
and
workes
,
wee
must
acknowledge
it
is
allowed
,
and
in
heart
yeeld
and
consent
unto
the
truth
of
those
things
which
wee
know
of
him
,
that
then
we
may
safely
and
boldly
beleeve
in
him
,
and
cleave
unto
him
.
Thus
knowing
our selves
to
be
safe
under
his
wings
,
we
must
grow
to
put
our
confidence
in
him
:
and
from
hence
will
arise
another
,
even
by
hope
to
looke
for
that
helpe
which
in
confidence
we
assure
our selues
of
from
the
L●rd
,
and
through
this
confidence
and
hope
,
wee
must
become
patient
in
in
aflictions
,
and
ioyfull
in
every
condition
of
life
.
Further
,
because
wee
know
all
good
things
to
flow
unto
us
from
God
,
therefore
unto
him
wee
lift
up
our
hearts
for
the
obtaining
of
those
things
which
we
want
;
unto
him
,
we
render
thanks
for
all
blessings
received
,
and
are
affected
with
all
our
hearts
and
strength
to
love
him
more
than
all
the
world
besides
,
and
desire
to
enioy
the
more
full
fruition
of
his
presence
,
in
the
meane
time
walking
before
him
in
all
reverence
and
uprightnesse
with
a
holy
and
child-like
feare
as
doth
become
us
.
Commandement
2.
Now
besides
these
duties
of
holinesse
,
which
wee
owe
directly
to
the
person
of
God
meerely
or
spirituall
and
inward
:
there
are
other
whereby
wee
worship
him
outwardly
.
Where
is
to
be
knowne
that
hee
will
allow
of
no
other
meanes
of
worshipping
him
outwardly
,
than
he
hath
appointed
and
prescribed
himselfe
in
his
word
:
As
the
preaching
of
the
Gospell
,
and
administring
of
Sacraments
by
Ministers
lawfully
called
,
publicke
prayer
,
fasts
,
and
thanksgivings
,
together
with
the
censures
of
the
Church
.
These
in
publike
.
In
private
,
there
are
answerable
to
these
,
as
talking
&
conferring
of
the
word
of
God
,
in
mutual
instructing
,
admonishing
exhorting
,
or
any
way
else
which
is
fit
for
edifying
;
in
all
which
duties
,
as
in
many
other
,
that
are
good
and
godly
,
great
care
must
be
had
that
they
bee
not
performed
lightly
,
rashly
,
falsly
,
hypocritically
,
and
unprofitably
,
for
that
were
abominable
to
God
as
a
dead
sacrifice
;
but
contrarily
,
wee
must
use
them
with
all
high
reverence
,
being
prepared
rightly
before
;
well
affected
in
the
using
of
them
,
and
aiming
at
the
most
profitable
end
which
he
hath
appointed
,
that
so
we
may
be
approved
and
allowed
of
him
.
Commandement
3.
There
is
also
a
further
duty
,
that
not
onely
in
time
of
his
worship
,
but
also
in
our
common
and
usuall
speech
and
actions
,
wee
declare
what
a
worthy
and
reverent
estimation
we
have
of
the
Lord
.
As
by
speaking
all
good
of
his
name
,
word
,
and
workes
,
and
in
our
lawfull
callings
,
by
ordering
and
behaving
of
our selves
wisely
and
graciously
,
that
all
which
live
with
us
may
see
that
our
religion
is
ioyned
with
the
power
of
godlinesse
:
and
that
this
bee
done
of
us
in
all
estates
and
conditions
of
our
life
,
both
in
prosperity
and
adversity
:
labouring
also
to
perswade
others
to
the
same
.
Now
as
in
all
things
God
must
be
glorified
,
so
more
especially
in
an
oath
,
which
must
be
used
as
with
high
reverence
,
so
in
truth
,
in
righteousnesse
,
and
in
the
beholding
of
Gods
workes
.
viz.
heaven
and
earth
,
with
their
furniture
;
taking
sweet
feeling
of
God
his
Maiesty
and
beauty
which
shineth
in
them
,
reioycing
with
reverence
that
he
hath
given
us
this
cleere
glasse
to
behold
his
face
in
(
or
rather
his
footstoole
)
which
should
move
us
therefore
in
all
our
Actions
to
beware
of
hypocrisie
.
Commandement
4.
Vnto
all
these
is
one
more
to
be
added
,
viz.
that
upon
the
seaventh
day
all
our
workes
bee
laid
aside
as
much
as
is
possible
,
and
the
whole
day
to
bee
bestowed
in
his
worship
and
service
,
and
in
things
directly
tending
to
the
same
.
Here
for
the
avoyding
of
that
tediousnesse
in
well-doing
,
whereunto
our
nature
is
prone
,
the
Lord
hath
left
us
variety
of
holy
exercises
,
viz.
all
publike
and
private
duties
,
more
freely
to
bee
performed
than
at
other
times
;
which
wise
and
mercifull
regard
of
his
over
us
,
if
it
cannot
move
us
to
give
our selves
to
practise
this
part
of
holinesse
,
(
whatsoever
our
excuses
bee
)
wee
plainely
shew
,
that
our
mindes
are
carnall
,
and
that
we
do
but
favour
our selves
in
worldlinesse
or
prophanenes
,
idlenesse
,
and
ease
when
wee
reason
against
it
,
as
being
too
precise
.
AFter
the
duties
of
holinesse
towards
God
,
follow
those
of
righeousnesse
to
men
,
for
these
two
are
joyntly
commanded
of
the
Lord
,
and
ought
not
of
any
to
be
dis-joyned
in
practice
,
as
they
are
of
many
;
some
delighting
in
the
first
,
but
neglecting
the
other
;
some
following
after
the
second
,
and
destitute
of
the
former
.
Now
the
ground
roote
from
which
all
these
duties
must
spring
,
is
love
towards
all
men
,
even
our
greatest
enemies
.
Vnto
which
must
be
joyned
brotherly
kindnesse
to
Christians
,
which
is
a
holy
and
especiall
love
of
one
faithfull
brother
towards
another
,
1
Pet.
2.7
.
Command●ment
5.
The
first
of
these
are
such
as
be
due
betwixt
inferiors
&
superiors
mutually
,
viz.
in
generall
,
that
inferiours
in
their
whole
course
honour
their
superiours
by
voluntary
subjection
to
them
,
as
by
Gods
ordinance
and
appointment
,
and
reverence
them
,
both
inwardly
and
outwardly
;
and
likewise
that
superiours
for
their
parts
carry
themselves
towards
them
as
brethren
in
all
curtesie
,
saving
their
authority
;
and
further
also
,
that
they
goe
before
them
in
all
innocency
and
example
of
good
life
.
In
particular
,
some
as
Superiors
by
civill
authority
as
Princes
,
others
as
Magistrates
and
Ministers
,
to
whom
inferiours
both
subiects
and
servants
must
submit
themselves
in
bearing
their
rebukes
and
receiving
their
corrections
willingly
and
without
resistance
,
and
in
yeelding
obedience
to
all
their
lawfull
commands
.
And
they
,
if
they
bee
in
higher
place
,
are
to
provide
that
the
people
under
them
may
live
a
godly
,
honest
,
and
quiet
life
.
If
they
bee
Ministers
,
they
are
charged
to
be
good
and
bountifull
,
iust
and
equal
unto
their
servants
.
Some
are
Superiours
by
nature
,
as
parents
,
to
whom
children
doe
owe
very
much
,
as
forwardnes
in
imbracing
their
wholesome
instructions
,
reverence
and
obedience
unto
the
end
,
the
disposing
of
their
estate
by
marriage
,
or
otherwise
,
that
it
be
not
without
their
consent
,
and
readi●esse
to
helpe
their
necessities
&c.
They
are
also
bound
to
teach
them
from
their
youth
,
to
keepe
them
from
idlenesse
,
to
traine
them
up
in
some
honest
and
lawfull
trade
,
to
governe
them
wisely
and
kindely
,
to
provide
for
their
necessity
of
marriage
,
and
to
minister
things
needfull
for
this
present
life
as
they
shall
bee
able
,
and
as
they
may
doe
it
religiously
and
lawfully
.
Some
by
gifts
,
as
chiefly
the
Minister
,
to
whom
double
honour
,
reverence
,
and
obedience
is
due
,
for
his
worke-sake
,
for
hee
is
not
onely
a
teacher
,
but
a
father
.
Secondly
the
strong
Christian
,
whom
God
hath
endued
with
a
liberall
portion
of
knowledge
,
wisdome
,
experience
,
and
other
heavenly
graces
,
more
than
other
of
their
brethren
:
these
the
weaker
must
not
iudge
rashly
,
they
must
beare
with
their
infirmities
:
so
those
that
excell
in
any
other
gifts
,
are
to
bee
had
in
honour
and
account
for
the
same
:
Some
by
age
of
the
gray
head
and
ancient
in
yeares
,
who
of
the
younger
sort
are
to
bee
had
in
reverence
and
esteemed
,
neither
are
we
to
neglect
our
equalls
,
but
their
dignitie
and
worthinesse
is
to
bee
regarded
above
their
owne
,
Rom.
12.10
.
These
duties
we
owe
unto
the
person
of
our
neighbour
,
to
which
must
bee
added
a
care
to
maintaine
our
owne
reverence
and
credit
among
men
,
by
a
course
beseeming
our
holy
profession
:
now
follow
some
duties
towards
his
life
.
Commandement
6.
First
for
bodily
life
,
it
is
required
that
our
neighbour
sustaine
no
hurt
by
us
or
any
of
ours
,
as
farre
as
we
can
hinder
it
,
neither
hee
nor
his
,
so
as
his
life
might
bee
made
unpleasant
,
yea
though
hee
should
provoke
us
,
yet
we
must
suffer
far
rather
then
bee
angry
in
our
owne
cause
,
seeme
it
never
so
weighty
to
us
,
for
that
is
no
better
than
folly
and
madnesse
:
nay
,
further
,
we
must
be
wise
and
carefull
both
in
words
and
in
deeds
,
to
cut
of
all
occasions
,
and
to
avoyd
all
discord
;
yea
,
though
it
be
with
departing
from
some
of
our
right
,
as
Abraham
did
,
Gen.
13.7
.
This
innocencie
is
accompanied
with
meeknesse
,
patience
and
long
suffering
.
Also
,
he
that
is
harmelesse
,
is
gentle
,
tractable
,
and
soone
intreated
,
peaceable
,
communicable
,
and
fit
to
bee
lived
with
:
but
yet
besides
the
not
hurting
of
men
,
it
is
further
required
that
wee
should
doe
them
good
;
and
indeed
our
whole
course
should
be
such
,
as
that
wee
might
make
easie
as
many
mens
burthens
as
wee
can
:
to
men
that
are
in
misery
,
we
must
be
pitifull
and
compassionate
;
as
by
shewing
mercy
unto
distressed
servants
and
such
like
,
whom
we
might
oppresse
,
as
being
not
able
to
resist
us
;
by
visiting
the
sicke
,
and
relieving
all
that
are
in
neede
;
and
finally
,
wee
must
be
helpefull
unto
all
,
to
procure
and
maintaine
their
welfare
,
so
farre
as
necessity
shall
require
,
and
our
ability
can
performe
.
This
helpfulnesse
hath
adioyned
unto
it
mercy
and
tender
compassion
,
kind-heartednesse
and
goodnesse
,
and
such
like
amiable
and
commendable
vertues
.
Secondly
,
for
the
spirituall
life
of
our
neighbour
,
wee
must
give
good
example
of
life
,
we
must
take
all
occasions
of
winning
men
to
God
,
of
confirming
them
that
are
wonne
,
of
peace-making
,
of
reconciling
such
as
bee
at
variance
,
of
observing
one
another
,
and
provoking
to
love
and
good
workes
:
and
finally
,
of
instructing
,
exhorting
,
admonishing
and
comforting
,
and
such
like
duties
.
Commandement
7.
After
the
life
of
our
neighbour
in
the
next
place
we
have
charge
of
his
honesty
,
or
chastity
,
tha●
by
no
meanes
it
be
hurt
or
attempted
by
us
:
for
the
better
obtaining
whereof
,
it
is
required
that
both
our
mindes
bee
kept
pure
from
uncleane
lusts
,
desires
,
and
though●s
tending
to
unchastnesse
,
and
our
bodies
in
honour
,
free
from
all
executing
of
all
such
uncleane
desires
by
any
strange
pleasure
,
which
God
condemneth
,
and
therefore
that
all
the
parts
of
our
body
bee
kept
continent
as
well
as
the
face
,
eies
,
eares
,
tongue
,
hands
and
feet
bee
carried
from
such
occasions
as
may
leade
us
thereunto
:
And
this
is
commanded
both
to
unmarried
and
married
.
Commandement
8.
Another
part
of
righteous
dealing
with
our
neighbour
is
,
that
they
bee
not
iniured
by
us
in
their
goods
:
so
that
where
the
case
is
plaine
,
that
any
thing
is
another
mans
,
wee
cannot
so
much
as
lay
claime
to
it
;
but
God
is
despised
of
us
;
but
if
there
be
a
controversie
,
then
in
some
cases
we
ought
to
forgoe
some
part
of
our
right
for
peace
sake
;
but
if
the
doubt
doth
arise
by
the
subtilty
of
either
parthe
damage
ought
to
fall
on
them
from
whom
it
came
,
and
if
it
be
otherwise
so
difficult
,
that
it
cannot
betwixt
themselves
be
determined
,
let
other
men
of
wisdome
take
it
in
hand
,
or
at
the
farthest
,
if
suite
of
Law
cannot
bee
avoided
,
let
it
be
prosecuted
in
love
.
This
must
be
observed
in
generall
:
but
there
are
speciall
duties
according
to
the
divers
states
of
men
;
for
some
are
meerely
poore
men
,
and
by
God
his
appointment
,
doe
live
by
almes
:
others
can
in
some
sort
partly
maintaine
themselves
,
but
not
without
the
helpe
of
others
,
by
borrowing
of
them
.
And
the
third
sort
is
able
to
lend
,
or
to
give
,
or
to
doe
both
.
1
,
For
the
first
sort
,
they
knowing
that
their
poore
estate
is
allotted
them
of
God
,
they
are
to
live
in
it
with
contentation
;
which
contentednesse
,
will
flow
from
the
assurance
of
the
favour
of
God
in
Christ
Iesus
;
they
must
not
grudge
in
any
sort
at
the
aboundance
of
other
men
,
but
acknowledge
them
as
the
instruments
and
hand
of
God
,
whereby
hee
ministreth
to
their
nec●ssities
,
for
the
which
also
they
must
be
thankefull
,
and
take
encouragement
from
thence
to
live
godly
and
obediently
,
remembring
also
,
that
as
much
as
they
bee
able
,
and
their
bodily
infirmities
of
age
,
blindnesse
,
lamenesse
,
and
such
other
will
suffer
them
,
that
they
shun
idlenesse
,
and
all
evill
and
unprofitable
passing
the
time
.
2
For
the
second
sort
,
they
must
not
borrow
without
need
,
as
to
maintaine
themselves
in
play
,
or
idlenesse
,
or
simply
to
make
againe
of
it
either
by
Vsury
,
or
by
taking
more
dealing
into
their
hands
,
than
their
ability
will
serve
unto
;
and
when
they
have
lawfully
borrowed
,
they
must
carefully
purpose
,
and
faithfully
endeavour
the
restoring
of
that
which
they
have
borrowed
at
the
day
appointed
,
and
that
with
thanks
;
the
contrary
whereof
,
is
both
a
sinne
against
God
,
being
a
kinde
of
theft
,
and
an
iniurie
to
those
that
have
neede
to
borrow
;
for
a
chiefe
cause
of
little
lending
,
is
evill
paying
.
3.
As
touching
the
third
sort
,
those
that
are
more
able
,
they
must
regard
both
those
duties
which
concerne
giving
and
lending
,
and
also
those
rules
of
righteous
dealing
,
which
they
must
follow
in
getting
,
increasing
and
using
their
goods
,
They
must
give
freely
and
cherefully
for
charity
and
conscience
sake
,
as
the
necessity
of
the
poore
requireth
,
and
their
ability
will
give
leave
.
They
must
lend
also
freely
to
such
a
borrower
as
is
before
described
,
not
onely
for
the
appointed
time
;
but
if
necessity
urgently
requireth
for
further
space
,
nay
,
sometimes
to
the
forgiving
either
of
all
,
or
some
part
of
it
.
That
men
may
be
inabled
to
this
duty
,
they
must
be
moderate
in
wastefull
expences
upon
themselves
,
or
others
,
where
they
need
not
,
neither
doth
any
charity
binde
them
.
In
suretie-ship
they
must
not
be
rash
,
neither
may
we
bee
so
hard
,
but
to
know
and
approve
Christians
,
so
farre
as
we
are
able
to
beare
the
burthen
,
wee
may
with
good
advice
bee
helpefull
even
in
this
kinde
.
Now
as
for
our
common
dealings
,
wee
must
first
see
that
our
calling
be
lawfull
,
then
that
wee
deale
lawfully
in
every
part
of
it
,
that
righteousnesse
may
be
preserved
by
us
,
in
buying
and
selling
,
hireing
and
letting
,
and
in
partnership
,
&c.
Care
must
be
had
,
that
one
party
alone
be
not
regarded
,
but
indifferency
used
(
as
much
as
may
be
)
for
the
mutuall
good
of
both
:
and
therefore
Vsury
,
wherein
the
common
benefit
of
both
is
not
regarded
,
is
altogether
unlawfull
.
Concerning
Annuities
,
they
are
of
two
sorts
,
the
one
is
a
yeerely
sum
of
money
for
yeeres
,
when
the
seller
hath
no
such
Annuitie
,
but
as
he
hopeth
to
make
it
by
his
labour
and
commodities
.
The
other
is
a
certaine
revenew
,
rent
,
or
part
of
rent
,
which
hee
injoyeth
,
and
is
willing
to
forgoe
it
.
The
first
kinde
is
full
of
danger
,
much
like
forehand
bargaines
about
Hoppes
,
Corne
,
&c.
which
seldome
ends
without
j●rs
and
controversies
,
neither
ought
to
be
made
,
but
of
those
who
are
both
able
to
beare
,
and
willing
to
stand
to
the
uttermost
of
the
hurt
which
may
,
befall
men
;
it
is
not
therefore
safe
for
those
that
are
wise
and
peaceable
,
to
meddle
with
this
first
kind
of
Annuities
.
The
second
kinde
is
not
unlawfull
,
howsoever
it
may
be
often
abused
on
the
sellers
behalfe
,
by
fraudulent
and
crafty
dealing
on
the
behalfe
of
the
buyer
,
when
hee
taketh
advantage
of
the
others
necessity
,
and
so
grinding
and
griping
him
worse
than
if
he
had
tooke
ten
in
the
hundred
;
for
the
redressing
whereof
,
it
is
to
be
knowne
,
that
the
buyer
of
such
an
Annuitie
,
if
it
be
of
a
rich
man
,
so
as
there
be
plain-dealing
,
may
safely
enjoy
the
benefit
which
the
other
off●reth
;
but
if
it
be
of
a
poore
man
,
or
one
that
is
in
debt
,
hee
must
give
the
uttermost
value
without
seeking
advantage
;
a
good
token
whereof
he
shall
shew
,
if
hee
be
willing
to
release
him
afterwards
at
his
desi
e.
Finally
,
that
all
may
come
by
and
inioy
their
right
,
truth
in
words
,
equity
in
deeds
,
and
simple
meaning
in
purposes
and
thoughts
,
must
be
firmely
and
constantly
retained
;
and
where
that
hath
not
beene
practised
,
full
restitution
is
to
bee
made
.
Commandement
9.
As
to
the
person
and
goods
of
our
neighbour
;
so
to
his
name
also
,
there
are
many
duties
belonging
.
As
that
were
ioyce
in
our
neighbours
credit
,
and
sorrow
for
their
infirmities
,
to
hope
with
patience
for
better
things
,
to
cover
their
faults
through
love
,
of
whom
we
have
hope
,
yet
not
by
flattery
or
dissembling
,
but
by
Christian
admonition
and
rebuke
,
not
to
bewray
a
secret
,
when
it
may
safely
and
without
displeasing
of
God
bee
kept
in
;
for
every
truth
is
not
alwayes
to
be
uttered
,
though
all
kind
of
lying
and
slaundering
be
at
all
times
to
bee
abhorred
;
their
faults
we
must
not
speak
of
after
any
manner
,
except
first
we
have
used
all
meanes
that
wee
can
to
amend
them
,
and
then
they
are
with
a
kind
of
unwillingnesse
,
and
loving
faithfulnesse
to
be
opened
;
onely
to
such
as
are
likest
and
fittest
to
reforme
them
,
and
not
to
please
our selves
therein
;
neither
to
admit
of
all
reports
,
but
those
onely
that
have
some
certainety
.
We
are
farther
required
to
uphold
and
defend
the
good
name
of
our
neighbour
,
to
give
testimony
also
unto
him
by
word
and
writing
.
And
finally
,
it
is
our
duty
and
uprightnesse
of
heart
and
kindnesse
,
to
interpret
all
such
sayings
and
doings
as
may
bee
well
taken
in
the
best
part
,
rather
censuring
our selves
truly
,
than
others
rashly
yet
not
to
be
foolishly
credulous
,
as
to
iudge
well
of
them
which
give
open
testimony
of
their
badde
and
prophane
hearts
.
Commandement
10.
The
last
part
of
dutie
towards
our
neighbour
,
is
to
acquaint
our
hears
with
the
thoughts
and
desires
of
his
good
;
or
whatsoever
wee
are
in
the
five
former
commanded
to
performe
to
him
,
the
same
by
vertue
of
this
we
ought
to
wish
,
desire
,
and
delight
in
;
and
the
contrary
lustings
must
be
cast
up
and
avoyded
of
us
.
This
duty
(
though
it
be
little
regarded
of
the
most
)
ought
to
find
the
more
care
in
us
for
the
perfomance
of
it
,
because
that
the
wel
regarding
of
this
will
make
us
the
better
able
to
serve
our
neighbour
in
all
the
rest
.
Hitherto
of
the
duties
of
holinesse
and
righteousnesse
:
to
which
if
we
adde
those
of
sobriety
,
which
concerne
our selves
,
viz.
that
wee
moderate
our
aff●ctions
in
the
use
of
lawful
liberties
,
so
that
we
serve
not
them
,
but
they
us
,
that
wee
may
serve
God
the
better
,
wee
shall
have
all
things
necessarie
to
a
godly
life
:
from
hence
we
may
fetch
light
to
shew
us
the
way
,
and
matter
to
season
our
hearts
and
lives
,
when
we
waxe
empty
,
barren
,
and
forgetfull
.
Here
for
avoiding
of
errour
,
wee
are
to
know
,
that
this
godly
life
described
,
the
fruits
of
repentance
,
and
the
living
by
faith
,
are
but
so
many
sundry
manners
of
speech
wherein
the
Scriptures
doe
lay
forth
the
life
of
the
righteous
,
or
a
Christian
conversation
:
for
the
bringing
forth
of
the
fruites
of
amendment
,
or
of
repentance
,
is
nothing
else
but
for
the
person
who
is
assured
of
Salvation
through
the
forgivenesse
of
his
sinnes
,
to
turne
unto
the
Lord
,
and
to
come
under
his
governement
,
from
the
power
of
Satan
,
and
sinne
,
and
in
full
purpose
of
heart
to
labour
to
be
reformed
from
day
to
day
more
and
more
.
A
godly
conversation
is
even
the
same
,
viz.
an
endeavouring
to
live
after
the
word
of
God
,
which
teacheth
us
to
believe
,
that
he
will
inable
us
thereunto
,
and
blesse
us
therein
.
So
also
living
by
faith
,
is
no
other
but
relying
upon
the
word
of
God
,
with
full
purpose
to
bee
guided
by
it
,
either
by
resting
upon
his
promises
,
or
obeying
his
commandements
:
which
life
of
faith
,
is
a
most
glorious
and
rich
prerogative
:
for
by
this
wee
are
confident
,
and
rest
quiet
about
our
Salvation
from
time
to
time
:
by
this
wee
walke
in
newnesse
of
life
in
all
the
parts
of
it
;
by
it
wee
are
assured
in
our
prayers
to
bee
preserved
,
to
have
the
rage
of
our
strong
lusts
weakned
:
by
this
wee
are
delivered
from
many
sharpe
and
bitter
afflictions
,
and
have
grace
to
beare
the
rest
with
great
meekenesse
and
patience
;
by
it
we
goe
thorow
our
callings
more
easily
.
And
finally
,
wee
attaine
to
that
quiet
estate
and
sweet
peace
,
which
the
carnall
wisdome
of
man
shall
never
finde
nor
enioy
:
without
this
,
any
life
is
most
miserable
.
HAving
after
a
sort
declared
what
the
Christians
or
believers
life
is
;
it
followeth
to
shew
some
reasons
,
why
the
believer
should
leade
his
life
thus
.
First
,
there
is
great
cause
why
this
should
be
sought
for
;
because
by
this
God
is
highly
glorified
:
for
if
he
bee
honoured
by
the
conversion
of
a
sinner
,
then
much
more
by
his
life
afterwards
.
It
was
a
great
part
of
Salomons
honour
,
that
hee
gave
silver
as
stones
,
and
goodly
Cedars
as
the
wilde
Fig-trees
:
this
must
needes
bee
a
great
honour
to
God
,
when
hee
giveth
graces
and
possessions
,
which
neither
silver
nor
gold
can
purchase
,
and
an
habitation
that
neither
Cedar
nor
Almond-tree
can
make
resemblance
of
;
this
honour
the
Lord
hath
in
all
ages
from
the
outward
conversation
of
his
servants
;
and
yet
their
best
things
are
within
,
and
cannot
be
seene
of
men
,
1
Pet.
2.12
.
2
Another
reason
why
men
should
with
full
resolution
,
addresse
them selves
to
passe
the
time
of
their
dwelling
here
with
reverence
and
feare
,
is
,
the
good
that
comes
unto
themselves
by
it
,
and
the
danger
which
they
are
in
without
it
,
Prov.
2.10
.
for
hee
that
hath
set
himselfe
to
seeke
the
Lord
,
and
is
willingly
weaned
from
unlawfull
liberties
,
and
hath
made
his
pastime
to
be
well
occupied
,
hee
is
alwaies
safe
;
whereas
for
want
of
this
,
many
fall
where
they
little
feared
;
for
it
is
not
enough
that
wee
purpose
no
wickednesse
nor
evill
,
but
we
must
be
strongly
armed
alwaies
with
full
purpose
against
it
,
especially
that
whereto
wee
are
most
prone
,
and
wherein
wee
have
had
by
wofull
trialls
,
experience
of
our
weaknesse
;
for
while
we
doe
commit
none
,
yet
we
make
a
way
for
it
to
enter
into
us
afresh
,
while
wee
become
secure
and
improvident
.
This
is
manifestly
to
be
seene
in
the
example
of
Peter
,
of
the
Prophet
of
Bethel
,
of
Iuda
,
who
did
all
purpose
well
in
generall
,
yet
not
fearing
their
frailety
,
nor
arming
themselves
against
the
same
,
they
were
soone
overtaken
.
3
This
also
may
move
us
,
that
no
exercise
of
Religion
nor
godly
meanes
of
the
best
sort
can
do
them
any
good
,
who
will
not
resolve
themselves
to
come
to
this
faithfull
practice
of
a
godly
life
?
This
is
exemplified
sufficiently
in
the
Iewes
practice
,
and
proved
in
the
Prophets
complaints
;
experience
also
doth
witnesse
the
same
;
for
wee
see
many
frequent
the
exercises
of
Religion
,
who
because
they
propound
not
with
themselves
,
to
be
cast
into
the
mould
of
holy
Doctrine
,
and
to
be
fashioned
after
it
in
their
lives
,
doe
get
rather
harme
than
good
:
whereas
others
at
the
same
time
,
using
the
same
meanes
,
doe
receive
much
blessing
from
God
thereby
,
such
woe
it
is
that
prophanenesse
of
life
bringeth
with
it
.
This
is
not
spoken
for
the
discouragement
of
any
,
that
they
should
give
over
the
use
of
any
good
meanes
,
but
to
stirre
us
up
all
for
to
seeke
the
true
fruit
of
them
;
for
Gods
deare
children
when
they
grow
carelesse
,
loose
the
fruit
of
good
exercise
,
when
they
waxe
weary
of
reverent
attending
upon
God
(
as
all
good
things
the
flesh
doth
soone
turne
to
wearinesse
)
and
begin
after
the
manner
of
men
(
with
whom
they
live
)
to
seeke
their
unlawfull
liberty
some
way
,
not
being
circumspect
enough
about
the
keeping
of
the
best
●hings
in
price
and
estimation
;
the
Lord
seeing
this
,
taketh
from
them
the
priviledges
which
they
enioyed
before
,
hee
dimmeth
the
light
of
their
mindes
,
that
they
see
not
so
cleerely
,
shutteth
up
their
hearts
that
they
delight
not
in
the
matters
which
were
wont
to
be
of
greatest
account
and
reckoning
with
them
.
By
all
which
it
may
appeare
,
that
much
more
they
that
worship
him
with
uncleane
hearts
,
never
washed
and
purged
,
cannot
receive
into
them
the
sweet
and
wholesome
liquour
of
his
grace
,
by
what
outward
exercises
soever
they
present
themselves
before
him
:
and
if
this
be
the
state
of
many
who
draw
neere
unto
God
outwardly
;
how
fearefull
then
is
their
condition
,
who
neither
heare
his
word
,
nor
are
acquainted
with
his
waies
at
all
?
NOw
because
this
streight
course
is
not
easily
yielded
unto
,
therefore
some
things
are
obiected
against
it
,
which
must
bee
answered
.
This
life
cannot
bee
led
,
Object
.
or
at
least
not
with
any
ioy
?
It
may
seeme
so
indeed
,
Answ.
because
that
after
they
have
begun
this
course
,
many
have
kept
at
a
stay
,
or
else
being
driven
backe
,
some
complaine
of
much
tediousnesse
,
and
strong
discouragements
,
fearefull
doubtings
,
and
small
comfort
in
it
;
divers
others
account
it
a
mopish
life
.
But
for
the
Answer
of
all
this
,
wee
are
to
know
,
that
this
Christian
life
,
consisting
not
in
some
good
actions
,
but
in
the
keeping
of
our
hearts
sincere
,
and
uprightly
bent
to
walke
with
the
Lord
in
all
his
Commandements
throughout
our
whole
course
,
according
to
our
knowledge
,
is
not
only
possible
,
but
required
,
as
the
Prophet
sheweth
,
Ps.
1.2
.
&
119.9.97
,
98.
where
he
teacheth
,
that
he
which
is
happy
and
godly
indeed
,
endevoreth
to
this
,
that
his
mind
may
delight
in
,
and
be
possessed
of
good
matters
,
or
rightly
using
lawfull
,
or
carefully
resisting
those
which
are
sinfull
,
Phil.
3.20
.
The
example
also
of
Enoch
,
Abraham
,
Iob
,
Moses
,
David
,
with
other
godly
men
,
who
were
not
without
their
infirmities
no
more
than
we
,
doe
shew
the
possibility
of
this
life
;
neither
is
it
a
state
unpleasant
to
the
spirituall
man
,
whom
the
holy
Ghost
directeth
,
but
easie
,
sweete
,
and
comfortable
,
though
it
be
a
yoake
to
the
corrupt
lusts
not
yet
subdued
:
for
as
every
one
excelleth
another
in
the
graces
of
the
spirit
,
thereafter
is
his
measure
greater
in
the
privileges
of
a
Christian
than
others
,
and
with
more
sound
and
continuall
comfort
doth
hee
passe
his
daies
,
and
free
his
life
from
reproachfull
evills
;
and
the
more
that
any
godly
man
increaseth
in
goodnesse
,
and
goeth
beyond
that
estate
wherein
he
hath
sometimes
bin
in
knowledge
&
high
estimation
of
it
,
&
the
right
use
of
the
same
,
the
more
shal
his
life
be
filled
with
matter
of
sound
&
pure
rejoycing
.
Howsoever
there
were
some
in
the
time
of
those
fore-fathers
,
Obiect
.
yet
now
wee
see
none
live
after
that
same
manner
.
Although
the
life
of
the
most
be
Answ.
indeed
v●ry
loathsome
,
yet
their
●re
so
many
godly
lights
amongst
us
,
)
the
Lord
multiply
the
number
of
them
,
and
the
graces
which
he●
hath
given
them
,
a
thousand
fold
,
and
bee
highly
praysed
for
them
)
with
whom
to
live
,
is
next
to
heaven
it selfe
.
They
do
not
only
not
faint
or
give
over
but
grow
from
untowardnesse
to
Gods
service
,
to
a
holy
cheerefulnesse
and
delight
in
the
same
,
which
growth
is
seene
also
in
the
duties
to
men
as
well
as
to
God
.
These
howsoever
they
be
but
few
,
in
respect
of
them
who
set
themselves
to
uphold
the
corrupt
estate
that
the
world
hath
ever
lien
in
;
yet
some
such
,
God
hath
set
amongst
us
,
to
farre
more
great
and
singular
purposes
,
than
many
carnall
eyes
can
see
or
discerne
:
we
must
therefore
be
wise
to
discerne
them
,
ready
to
love
their
persons
,
and
to
reverence
those
precious
things
that
are
in
them
,
and
by
frequenting
their
companies
,
learne
to
imitate
their
vertues
.
You
that
urge
this
strict
kind
of
life
,
doe
goe
to
farre
,
Obiect
.
and
brag
of
that
which
is
not
in
you
,
not
remembring
how
many
have
fallen
which
were
more
like
to
have
stood
than
you
;
as
David
,
Peter
,
&c.
It
is
good
for
all
to
professe
no
worse
than
others
doe
,
and
so
their
fals
shall
not
bee
so
much
wondered
at
.
By
the
grace
of
God
,
Answ.
bragging
is
farre
from
us
,
neither
doe
we
go
too
far
the
word
being
our
warrant
;
but
we
are
not
afraid
to
utter
that
which
we
know
,
nay
we
d●re
doe
no
otherwise
,
though
it
bee
against
our selves
as
much
as
others
,
if
wee
shall
set
light
by
it
at
any
time
;
neither
are
we
any
thing
the
nigher
,
but
much
further
from
falling
,
by
speaking
the
truth
boldly
.
If
at
any
time
we
fall
,
wee
looke
to
feele
the
bitter
fruit
of
the
same
being
assured
also
that
we
shall
rise
againe
.
In
the
meane
time
,
God
will
have
this
holy
life
practised
of
others
,
whatsoever
become
of
us
;
his
truth
remaineth
for
ever
:
the
true
worsh●ppers
of
God
must
depart
from
iniquity
,
2
Tim.
2.19
.
As
for
the
fall
of
David
,
Peter
,
&c.
They
arise
from
security
,
and
the
want
of
this
watchfull
course
which
is
urged
,
and
therefore
should
be
motives
unto
us
,
the
more
carefully
to
looke
to
our selves
,
lest
we
also
be
overtaken
.
Men
cannot
now
live
otherwise
than
they
have
done
,
especially
after
this
manner
;
so
that
neither
husband
nor
wife
,
nor
one
neighbour
with
another
can
be
merry
together
.
As
for
change
of
estate
,
there
is
no
cause
why
wee
should
feare
,
or
be
unwilling
to
change
for
the
better
:
as
for
delights
,
there
are
none
more
sweet
,
than
those
which
have
ground
in
Religion
:
but
those
that
cannot
stand
with
a
godly
life
,
let
them
,
in
the
name
of
God
,
be
broken
off
,
for
they
may
as
well
be
spared
as
the
paring
of
our
nailes
,
and
therefore
not
sufficient
to
justle
out
a
godly
life
,
from
the
practice
of
any
true
Christian
and
Believer
.
THe
Christians
life
being
thus
described
;
now
because
it
is
upholden
by
meanes
,
it
is
fit
to
know
what
these
meanes
are
,
and
how
they
may
be
used
aright
.
These
meanes
are
such
religious
exercises
,
whereby
Christians
may
be
made
fit
to
practise
a
godly
life
.
They
are
partly
ordinary
,
and
partly
extraordinary
;
and
both
of
these
either
publike
,
or
private
.
The
publike
,
are
such
as
be
used
in
our
open
assemblies
:
ordinarily
these
are
three
.
First
,
the
Ministery
of
the
Word
.
Secondly
,
the
administration
of
the
Sacraments
.
Thirdly
,
the
exercise
of
prayer
,
with
thankesgiving
and
singing
of
Psalmes
.
Of
private
,
some
are
to
be
used
alone
by
our selves
,
as
watchfulnesse
,
meditation
,
and
the
Armour
of
a
Christian
,
with
experience
.
Some
are
to
be
used
with
others
,
as
society
of
conference
,
and
Family-exercises
;
some
are
common
to
both
,
as
prayer
and
reading
.
THe
first
and
principall
is
the
Word
of
God
,
read
,
Preached
,
and
heard
,
as
the
Lord
prescribeth
.
That
this
is
a
singular
helpe
,
wee
may
see
,
if
wee
consider
the
truth
,
authority
,
sufficiency
,
and
plainenesse
(
through
the
Ministery
and
translations
)
which
is
in
the
Scripture
.
To
speake
therefore
nothing
of
the
benefit
which
it
bringeth
unto
the
unregenerate
,
unto
whom
it
is
of
might
to
convert
them
.
The
uses
are
many
and
daily
which
the
regenerate
people
of
God
have
by
it
.
First
,
by
it
they
are
cleared
from
errour
and
darkenesse
,
about
Religion
and
manners
,
and
are
made
more
sound
in
the
knowledge
of
the
truth
,
and
see
more
particularly
into
the
way
and
whole
course
of
Christianity
.
2.
They
grow
settled
and
established
in
their
knowledge
from
day
to
day
.
3.
They
are
by
this
quickened
in
their
drowsinesse
,
cheered
in
their
heavinesse
,
called
backe
from
their
wandrings
,
raised
up
when
they
are
fallen
,
and
counselled
in
their
doubtfull
cases
of
advice
.
4.
They
are
by
it
settled
in
a
godly
course
,
and
taught
to
keep
well
when
they
are
well
,
rather
than
to
be
fickle
&
inconstant
in
good
carriage
of
themselves
,
as
many
are
.
For
by
it
,
as
by
a
Sunne
that
giveth
light
in
all
places
,
they
espy
their
weakenesse
,
and
how
they
are
holden
backe
when
they
are
fallen
,
and
which
is
the
right
way
of
proceeding
:
By
it
,
as
by
a
rule
,
they
are
taught
to
frame
all
their
actions
.
5.
They
are
brought
to
bestow
some
time
in
pofitable
reading
.
6.
They
are
framed
so
,
as
they
become
lights
and
examples
to
others
:
so
that
wee
may
boldly
conclude
,
that
the
ordinary
preaching
of
the
Word
,
is
a
singular
meanes
provided
for
the
perfecting
of
Gods
Elect
,
and
for
their
growing
in
a
Christian
life
.
And
whosoever
liveth
where
there
is
a
good
order
of
teaching
with
diligence
,
skil
,
love
,
and
plainenesse
;
if
he
find
not
this
fruit
by
it
,
it
is
because
he
is
not
attenti●
and
reverent
in
hearing
,
hee
is
not
prepared
before
to
heare
,
or
else
doth
not
apply
unto
himselfe
,
nor
willingly
digest
that
which
hee
hath
heard
;
but
is
surfeited
of
some
dangerous
qualities
in
his
life
,
or
corruptions
in
his
heart
;
among
which
,
this
is
a
speciall
one
among
the
people
,
that
as
they
thinke
of
the
person
that
teacheth
,
so
they
doe
of
his
Doctrine
,
and
not
otherwise
.
AS
for
the
Sacraments
,
they
are
helps
necessarily
adjoyned
unto
the
former
;
for
they
doe
visibly
confirme
and
ratifie
that
which
the
Word
doth
teach
,
and
the
covenant
betwixt
God
and
the
believer
made
,
is
most
surely
sealed
up
and
effectually
on
both
parties
by
them
.
First
,
the
Lord
for
his
part
hath
granted
to
every
faithfull
person
,
that
he
will
never
call
his
sinnes
to
a
reckoning
,
but
will
be
his
God
,
and
love
him
to
the
end
through
Christ
;
for
the
ratifying
whereof
,
hee
hath
put
to
his
seale
:
so
that
the
Sacraments
must
needs
remaine
effectuall
to
the
faithfull
,
both
for
the
strengthening
of
his
faith
in
the
promise
,
and
also
for
removing
of
all
contrary
doubts
which
through
weaknesse
might
arise
.
So
on
the
other
part
,
every
believer
for
his
owne
part
hath
covenanted
,
to
trust
in
God
alwaies
,
to
indevour
to
walke
before
him
conscionably
,
in
righteousnesse
of
heart
and
innocencie
of
hands
.
Now
of
the
truth
of
his
heart
,
the
Sacrament
is
a
signe
;
which
he
having
received
,
hath
openly
professed
thereby
,
that
he
hath
given
and
consecrated
himselfe
unto
the
Lord
,
and
is
now
no
more
his
owne
to
live
as
his
carnall
will
would
desire
;
so
that
either
the
present
receiving
,
or
the
fresh
remembrance
of
this
,
doth
spurre
him
forwards
to
keepe
his
covenant
,
and
incourage
him
against
temptations
,
wearisomnesse
,
and
all
hinderances
,
especially
believing
,
that
strength
in
measure
shall
be
given
him
of
God
to
performe
that
which
he
hath
promised
and
sealed
.
By
all
which
we
may
see
,
that
howsoever
the
Sacraments
be
unto
the
unbelievers
,
even
as
a
mysterie
or
hidden
thing
,
yet
the
believer
having
been
soundly
instructed
therein
,
beholdeth
much
,
both
for
the
strengthening
of
his
faith
,
and
his
incouragement
in
a
godly
life
.
First
,
this
may
be
seene
particularly
in
the
two
Sacraments
:
for
the
faithfull
Christian
which
hath
beene
baptised
,
as
he
by
his
ingraffing
into
Christ
,
is
one
with
him
;
and
therefore
while
Christ
liveth
,
must
live
also
:
so
he
having
thereby
prepared
union
and
fellowship
with
him
,
doth
draw
strength
and
grace
from
him
,
even
as
the
branch
from
the
Vine
,
viz.
The
power
of
his
death
for
the
mortifying
of
sin
,
and
the
vertue
of
his
resurrection
in
raising
him
up
to
newnesse
of
life
.
So
that
Baptisme
throughout
his
life
,
must
needs
be
a
forcible
meanes
to
helpe
him
forward
in
a
Christian
course
,
as
oft
as
hee
doth
duly
consider
it
.
2.
Likewise
that
the
Lords
Supper
is
an
excellent
helpe
,
we
may
see
in
three
specialties
:
viz.
1.
In
the
preparation
to
it
.
2.
In
the
present
use
of
it
.
3.
In
the
time
which
followeth
after
.
1.
The
first
consisteth
in
the
triall
,
that
every
man
ought
to
take
of
himselfe
,
concerning
his
knowledge
both
generall
and
particular
,
his
faith
in
Gods
promises
,
his
diligent
indevour
for
the
removing
and
subduing
of
all
sinne
,
and
for
readinesse
in
any
duty
,
his
love
towards
all
men
:
and
lastly
,
concerning
his
hungring
after
this
Sacrament
,
and
the
benefit
which
God
offereth
by
it
.
These
properties
if
hee
finde
to
be
in
himselfe
,
hee
is
a
fit
and
welcome
guest
to
the
Lords
Table
;
but
if
through
sloth
,
forgetfulnesse
,
darknesse
,
corruption
and
weakenesse
,
these
graces
be
weakned
,
dimmed
,
and
decayed
,
he
may
not
rashly
put
forth
himselfe
in
that
case
,
but
speedily
seeke
to
recover
himselfe
againe
,
by
searching
the
ground
and
serious
renewing
of
his
faith
and
repentance
.
Which
things
being
so
;
it
cannot
be
but
that
this
kind
of
preparation
must
be
a
singular
helpe
to
those
that
injoy
it
.
So
likewise
at
the
Supper
it selfe
,
where
hee
may
,
and
ought
to
meditate
on
the
dainties
of
the
banquet
,
and
the
love
of
him
that
ordained
it
;
on
the
Communion
he
hath
with
Christ
,
and
his
graces
;
and
on
the
outward
signes
what
they
assure
him
of
;
and
on
the
Word
preached
,
which
sheweth
him
all
this
.
When
as
by
the
applying
of
these
things
he
commeth
to
be
comforted
and
made
glad
,
or
rather
to
be
revived
and
quickned
in
his
soule
with
the
spirituall
dainties
which
by
true
faith
hee
feedeth
upon
;
how
can
hee
but
praise
and
blesse
the
author
of
this
banquet
?
how
can
he
but
be
much
heartned
&
set
forward
in
a
Christian
course
?
It
is
also
of
the
same
force
after
the
receiving
of
it
,
(
where
right
use
is
made
of
it
according
to
Gods
appointment
)
through
the
remembrance
and
due
consideration
of
the
kindnesse
of
God
therein
offered
and
reaped
,
easily
to
carry
on
the
servant
of
God
in
a
fervent
desire
of
all
well
doing
,
be
heartened
and
strengthened
thereunto
,
even
as
a
man
well
refreshed
with
meat
is
made
strong
to
labour
:
so
that
hee
which
is
not
made
more
able
to
conquer
his
lusts
,
and
weaken
the
strength
of
sinne
,
and
is
not
more
heartened
to
the
life
of
godlinesse
by
these
Sacraments
,
doth
abuse
them
,
and
seeth
not
Gods
purpose
in
ordaining
them
.
THe
publike
prayers
solemnly
offered
to
God
in
the
Congregation
,
and
praising
of
him
with
Psalmes
,
is
another
of
these
publike
helpes
:
for
when
besides
our
owne
private
supplications
and
thankesgiving
,
we
have
by
the
Lord
himselfe
appointed
these
also
in
publike
,
and
that
in
so
solemne
a
manner
,
the
whole
assembly
consenting
with
us
in
the
same
,
and
God
present
among
us
to
assist
us
,
as
he
will
,
because
the
very
ordinance
of
God
doth
promise
a
blessing
thereto
,
as
oft
as
wee
are
partakers
of
them
,
so
that
if
wee
come
with
reverence
,
feeling
our
wants
,
earnestly
desiring
and
trusting
to
obtaine
the
things
we
pray
for
,
together
with
true
repentance
,
wee
shall
receive
fruit
of
them
accordingly
,
even
that
good
refreshing
,
whereby
in
private
we
shall
be
more
cheerefully
bent
to
serve
him
.
So
that
neither
any
prejudicate
opinion
concerning
the
Ministers
person
(
though
hee
be
dumbe
,
or
otherwise
offensive
)
nor
yet
any
rash
judgement
of
reading
a
set
forme
of
prayer
,
or
any
thing
of
the
like
kinde
,
ought
to
hinder
us
from
these
publike
duties
;
neither
ought
the
private
helpes
to
be
neglected
of
us
upon
any
pretence
,
without
the
which
the
publike
are
but
cold
.
THe
first
private
help
is
watchfulnesse
:
which
is
a
carefull
observing
of
our
hearts
,
Prov.
4.25
.
Diligent
looking
to
our
waies
,
Psal.
39.1
.
that
they
may
be
pleasing
and
acceptable
to
God
.
The
necessity
of
this
help
may
appeare
many
waies
,
for
without
this
,
sobriety
is
lost
,
1
Pet.
5.7
.
and
the
force
of
our
prayers
abated
,
Matth.
26.1
.
and
for
want
of
this
(
as
experience
sheweth
)
many
Christians
are
not
acquainted
with
a
well
ordered
and
settled
course
,
but
out
and
in
,
off
and
on
,
never
staied
;
and
because
of
the
contrary
carelesnesse
and
security
,
many
,
not
evill
men
are
plunged
into
sundry
noysome
temptations
,
finde
many
wounds
in
their
soules
,
and
want
many
comforts
in
their
lives
;
so
that
some
are
as
untrusty
as
Gehazi
,
some
as
hasty
,
furious
,
and
unsociable
as
Nabal
was
.
The
manner
of
this
watchfulnesse
is
set
downe
by
the
Apostle
,
2
Tim.
4.5
.
to
be
in
all
things
,
and
at
all
times
,
and
by
all
occasions
,
in
all
places
,
with
all
persons
,
and
that
constantly
,
so
long
as
wee
be
in
danger
of
temptation
,
Marke
13.33
.
All
of
us
therefore
that
desire
●o
walke
with
God
in
peace
,
must
go
about
this
duty
to
purpose
,
and
set
our
minds
and
delight
upon
it
;
our
evill
lusts
,
wherewith
wee
be
full
fraught
,
doe
carry
us
headlong
into
sundry
iniquities
,
in
so
much
that
wee
can
goe
about
nothing
but
we
may
feele
(
if
we
can
discerne
)
that
some
one
or
other
of
them
is
in
our
way
to
hurt
us
,
and
at
hand
to
molest
and
disquiet
us
:
if
we
be
occupied
in
spirituall
duties
,
wee
have
shame
and
hypocrisie
on
the
one
side
to
hinder
us
;
dulnesse
,
wearinesse
,
untowardnes
,
&c.
on
the
other
side
to
breake
us
off
.
In
things
lawfull
,
we
are
secure
&
carelesse
what
the
maner
or
end
be
:
in
evill
,
we
have
eyes
open
to
see
the
seeming
pleasure
or
profit
they
promise
,
and
reason
to
extenuate
the
danger
;
but
we
have
no
eares
to
receive
the
strongest
disswasions
that
can
be
brought
.
We
therefore
must
be
kilfull
to
know
these
disordered
lusts
diligent
to
espy
,
prevent
,
and
avoid
them
;
wee
must
abstaine
and
weane
our
selves
from
that
which
our
hearts
would
naturally
desire
most
,
1
Pet.
2.10
.
wee
must
not
dally
with
the
baits
of
sinnes
,
wee
must
not
be
so
bold
as
to
venture
upon
all
companies
,
to
fall
into
any
talke
,
or
to
take
liberty
in
any
desires
without
respect
.
And
unto
this
care
wee
must
adde
prayer
,
as
that
which
doth
quicken
and
put
life
to
it
,
so
that
it
may
be
continued
with
much
cheerefulnesse
and
little
tediousnesse
.
It
is
further
also
to
be
marked
,
that
because
the
servants
of
God
have
some
speciall
infirmities
wherewith
they
finde
themselves
more
troubled
than
with
any
other
,
they
must
be
most
suspicious
of
,
and
vigilant
against
them
:
and
where
they
see
Satan
most
likely
to
winde
in
himselfe
,
there
they
must
carry
a
more
narrow
and
streight
eye
,
avoiding
the
least
occasion
that
tends
that
way
,
and
bestowing
more
time
and
labour
in
the
rooting
out
of
these
corruptions
,
from
the
which
most
danger
may
be
feared
.
As
in
troubles
we
must
watch
against
impatience
;
in
prosperity
,
against
wantonnesse
,
because
these
are
likest
to
ensue
;
and
when
wee
have
broke
out
of
our
constant
course
a
little
,
and
that
our
conscience
begins
to
checke
us
,
then
wee
must
tremble
to
thinke
of
it
,
returne
speedily
againe
,
and
wee
must
feare
after
,
lest
wee
should
offend
.
This
may
seeme
unto
many
to
be
too
strict
,
that
our
hearts
may
not
range
where
they
list
,
nor
our
delights
be
fastened
where
wee
please
,
but
that
all
powers
of
our
minds
and
members
of
our
bodies
must
be
holden
within
compasse
.
But
unto
those
who
are
acquainted
with
it
,
and
see
what
safe
peace
,
and
sweet
joy
it
bringeth
to
their
life
,
it
is
no
tedious
bondage
,
but
a
spirituall
and
heavenly
liberty
.
On
the
other
side
,
those
that
will
not
be
perswaded
to
entertaine
it
,
they
must
looke
to
live
destitute
of
a
chiefe
part
of
godlinesse
;
or
if
it
be
but
now
and
then
in
some
especiall
actions
and
parts
of
our
life
regarded
and
looked
unto
,
it
will
make
the
godly
life
in
great
part
to
be
bereaved
of
her
gaine
and
beauty
.
The
second
private
help
is
Meditation
;
and
that
is
when
we
doe
of
purpose
separate
our selves
from
all
other
things
,
and
consider
as
we
are
able
,
and
thinke
of
some
points
of
instruction
necessary
to
leade
us
forward
to
the
kingdome
of
Heaven
,
and
the
better
strengthening
us
against
the
Divell
,
and
this
present
evill
World
;
and
to
the
well-ordering
of
our
lives
.
This
heavenly
communion
with
God
and
our selves
,
is
that
which
the
Fathers
called
their
Soliloquies
:
which
must
be
distinguished
from
the
ordinary
thinking
of
good
things
,
and
pondring
of
words
and
actions
,
which
yet
in
the
Scripture
is
called
meditation
,
Josh.
1.8
Psal
119.97
.
for
that
ought
never
to
be
wanting
,
being
a
part
of
watchfulnesse
,
and
is
exercised
together
with
prayer
;
but
this
is
more
solemne
,
when
a
man
of
set
purpose
doth
separate
himselfe
from
other
businesse
,
to
solace
himselfe
in
these
holy
and
heavenly
thoughts
.
The
matter
of
this
our
meditation
may
be
on
any
part
of
Gods
Word
,
of
God
himselfe
,
on
his
workes
of
mercy
and
judgement
,
of
our
owne
estate
,
of
the
vanity
and
misery
of
this
world
,
and
of
the
manifold
privileges
which
wee
with
the
rest
of
Gods
children
enjoy
:
but
especially
of
those
things
which
wee
have
most
especiall
neede
of
.
The
great
and
necessary
use
of
this
duty
,
may
well
appeare
even
in
the
heart
of
good
Christians
,
in
which
there
is
much
naughtinesse
;
so
many
rebellions
,
and
loathsome
filthinesse
,
that
it
maketh
some
despaire
of
r●forming
it
,
and
therefore
they
cease
to
endeav●ur
it
;
yet
if
such
noisome
poisons
be
suffered
to
lurk
and
remaine
in
them
,
they
will
not
only
as
sower
weeds
choake
the
plants
of
grace
within
us
,
but
also
grow
up
themselves
,
and
bring
forth
most
noisome
and
dangerous
fruit
,
as
by
wofull
experience
men
feele
and
try
.
Now
for
the
weeding
of
these
out
of
the
ground
of
our
hearts
,
there
is
no
meanes
so
availeable
,
as
the
considering
oft
,
and
deepe
meditating
:
viz.
to
finde
out
what
swarmes
of
them
doe
lodge
in
our
hearts
;
also
to
bring
them
into
a
vile
account
,
to
be
weary
and
ashamed
of
them
,
and
so
to
entertaine
better
in
their
roome
:
for
although
by
the
Word
wee
know
our
corruption
,
by
conference
we
revive
the
remembrance
of
them
,
and
by
reading
we
doe
both
;
yet
all
this
will
be
but
of
small
force
,
except
they
be
joyned
&
seasoned
with
meditation
.
For
our
hearts
are
so
deceitfull
,
that
if
once
wee
can
but
commend
that
which
is
good
,
and
speake
against
evill
,
we
are
ready
to
thinke
that
our
estate
is
right
marvellous
good
;
whereas
yet
,
if
there
be
not
in
the
heart
a
hatred
of
the
one
,
and
love
of
the
other
,
we
doe
but
deceive
our selves
.
Now
,
when
wee
doe
often
gage
these
hearts
of
ours
,
and
sift
our
thoughts
,
and
deale
truly
(
in
accusing
or
excusing
)
as
wee
love
our
soules
;
though
wee
finde
sinne
to
sit
neere
and
fast
glued
,
yet
by
Gods
assistance
and
blessing
we
shall
breake
off
and
chase
away
these
cursed
swarmes
of
prophane
thoughts
and
desires
;
we
shall
become
better
armed
against
them
afterwards
,
and
our
heart
being
thus
mollified
,
and
relenting
,
wee
shall
furnish
them
more
graciously
with
holy
thoughts
,
and
heavenly
desires
,
and
draw
them
into
more
neere
and
heavenly
communion
with
our
God
;
taking
heede
of
the
sugred
baites
of
earthly
delights
,
and
transitory
pleasures
of
this
world
.
In
summe
,
the
fruit
and
benefit
which
by
our
meditation
and
private
prayer
wee
reape
,
is
so
great
(
the
Spirit
of
God
changing
our
hearts
thereby
from
their
daily
course
and
custome
more
and
more
,
and
bringing
the
heavenly
life
into
more
liking
with
us
,
and
making
it
more
easie
and
sweete
which
with
the
men
of
this
world
is
so
irkesome
and
unsavoury
)
that
none
can
expresse
and
conceive
it
,
but
hee
which
hath
felt
the
same
.
Therefore
it
is
that
the
men
of
God
,
who
are
most
commended
for
their
piety
,
both
of
old
,
as
Moses
,
David
,
Paul
,
&c.
and
in
our
times
also
,
are
most
taken
up
of
this
exercise
;
and
others
that
are
strangers
to
it
,
though
they
be
good
Christians
,
want
much
fruit
which
by
it
they
may
reape
.
The
lets
which
are
enemies
to
this
duty
,
they
are
of
two
sorts
;
for
either
they
are
such
which
hinder
men
altogether
from
going
about
it
,
or
else
such
as
keepe
them
from
taking
any
good
thereby
when
they
enter
into
it
.
Of
the
former
sort
there
are
three
.
1.
The
first
is
when
a
Christian
knowing
this
duty
to
be
required
of
him
,
goeth
about
it
but
hee
is
so
empty
and
barren
that
he
hath
no
matter
to
bestow
the
time
and
his
cogitations
about
.
Now
for
the
remedy
of
this
,
there
shall
be
rules
and
examples
set
downe
hereafter
:
but
in
generall
,
it
shall
be
expedient
for
him
to
propound
unto
this
his
meditation
these
foure
things
.
1.
First
,
of
his
unworthinesse
,
vilenesse
,
sinnes
and
corruptions
2.
Secondly
,
the
greatnesse
of
Gods
bounty
in
his
deliverance
.
3.
Thirdly
,
how
he
may
be
guided
throughout
that
present
day
,
according
to
the
rules
of
direction
,
especially
in
the
hardest
points
.
4.
Fourthly
,
of
the
severall
parts
of
the
Christian
armor
which
God
hath
appointed
for
his
strengthening
.
2.
The
second
impediment
of
this
sort
,
is
an
unfit
mind
unto
spirituall
and
heavenly
duties
,
through
some
unsetlednesse
,
slothfulnesse
,
or
other
corruptions
.
Now
the
best
remedy
for
such
a
one
,
is
to
meditate
of
his
present
unfitnesse
,
loosenesse
of
heart
,
and
earthly-mindednesse
to
count
it
an
heavie
burden
to
accuse
his
heart
,
and
so
to
bring
it
to
relenting
,
by
considering
how
farre
off
it
is
presently
from
that
mildnesse
,
humblenesse
,
heavenlinesse
,
and
readinsse
unto
duties
which
have
beene
in
him
at
some
other
times
:
but
let
no
man
give
any
liberty
in
any
sort
to
his
evill
heart
,
when
it
is
turned
away
from
cheerefulnesse
and
willingnesse
in
any
part
of
Gods
service
to
goe
forward
therein
,
for
that
were
to
bring
him
to
utter
bondage
.
3.
The
third
let
is
,
want
of
opportunity
by
reason
of
necessary
businesse
taking
up
the
time
;
or
for
want
of
convenient
place
,
as
it
falleth
out
to
sea-men
,
and
those
that
have
small
and
poore
houses
:
concerning
which
,
it
is
not
to
be
denied
but
that
there
may
sometime
fall
out
such
businesse
as
may
excuse
us
in
the
omission
of
this
duty
;
and
this
must
be
remembred
that
the
ordinary
duties
of
our
callings
must
not
put
this
dutie
out
of
place
,
for
if
they
doe
,
it
is
through
unskilfulnsse
,
or
untowardnesse
of
them
who
commit
this
fault
:
one
of
them
is
appointed
of
God
to
goe
with
the
other
,
and
both
of
them
stand
together
in
upholding
of
their
inward
peace
.
If
any
man
be
rich
,
hee
hath
the
lesse
cause
to
be
holden
from
it
by
worldly
care
;
if
they
be
poore
,
they
have
the
more
need
of
it
to
moderate
their
care
,
that
it
exceed
not
,
nor
carry
them
to
unbeliefe
:
but
if
any
intend
,
or
pretend
extraordinary
businesse
,
they
must
take
heede
that
they
seeke
not
cloakes
for
their
sloth
:
yet
if
any
have
necessary
lets
indeed
,
hereby
they
shall
appeare
to
be
fruitlesse
if
at
any
time
God
be
remembred
some
other
way
as
shall
be
most
convenient
,
and
this
duty
supplyed
when
the
hinderance
is
past
.
Of
the
second
sort
of
lets
which
may
be
called
abuses
,
there
be
especially
two
.
1.
The
first
is
to
use
it
sleightly
,
and
so
to
make
a
ceremony
of
it
:
the
remedy
whereof
is
to
hold
our
mindes
with
taking
delight
in
it
;
for
this
,
and
all
other
good
helpes
will
be
unsavoury
unto
us
,
except
wee
should
fasten
a
love
and
liking
on
them
.
2.
The
second
is
when
although
we
be
desirous
to
use
meditation
,
yet
our
heads
are
so
full
of
trifling
and
wandring
fantasies
,
or
worldly
matters
,
that
we
cannot
mind
heavenly
things
:
the
cause
of
this
is
the
letting
loose
of
our
hearts
all
the
day
disorderly
,
without
watching
over
them
,
or
keeping
them
within
an
holy
compasse
.
For
the
remedying
of
it
,
wee
must
therefore
carefully
set
our selves
against
the
corruptions
of
our
hearts
,
labouring
to
dry
up
those
swimming
toies
with
the
flame
of
heavenly
and
fervent
affections
;
wee
must
tie
up
our
loose
hearts
throughout
the
day
from
their
deadly
custome
of
ranging
after
vaine
,
fond
,
and
deceitfull
thoughts
,
dreames
and
delights
;
this
whosoever
doth
or
not
at
all
,
or
seldome
,
or
coldly
,
they
lose
a
great
p●rt
of
their
sweet
and
blessed
living
here
,
not
injoying
the
tenth
p●rt
of
those
privileges
and
liberties
,
which
God
hath
provided
for
them
in
their
Pilgrim●g●
.
The
Rules
of
direction
in
meditating
be
these
.
1.
Hee
who
desireth
to
have
helpe
by
meditation
,
must
weigh
how
slippery
,
fickle
,
and
wandering
his
heart
is
infinite
waies
to
his
exceeding
hurt
;
and
that
hee
must
of
necessity
appoint
some
set
time
to
check
,
reclaime
,
and
weane
it
from
the
same
,
Ierem.
17.9
.
Psal.
55.17
.
2.
Hee
must
watch
over
his
heart
(
having
beene
so
often
deceived
by
it
through
his
whole
life
)
and
have
it
in
suspition
,
that
so
it
may
be
more
fit
to
be
drawne
to
such
heavenly
exercises
,
and
attend
unto
the
same
.
3.
This
being
observed
,
let
him
draw
matter
of
meditation
and
prayer
from
his
owne
wants
and
infirmities
,
from
Gods
benefits
,
from
the
changes
and
mortality
of
this
life
,
&c.
especially
of
that
which
is
most
availeable
for
this
present
.
4.
If
hee
cannot
doe
that
,
let
him
reade
some
part
of
the
Scripture
,
or
other
booke
fit
to
season
and
well
affect
his
minde
,
that
so
his
mind
may
be
quickened
to
the
performance
of
this
duty
.
Particular
meditation
concerning
duties
to
be
practised
.
No
man
shall
be
fit
to
governe
himselfe
aright
before
men
,
if
hee
doe
not
usually
acquaint
himselfe
with
,
and
frame
himselfe
after
that
Christian
course
,
first
before
God
.
Yet
no
man
must
rest
in
private
exercises
of
Religion
without
a
wel-ordered
life
before
men
.
Every
part
of
our
calling
must
be
so
carryed
,
as
wee
may
have
peace
thereby
;
if
a
man
be
fallen
,
hee
must
not
lie
still
,
Ier.
8.6
.
but
returne
unto
God
,
though
with
difficulty
,
Exod.
33.8
.
the
breach
must
be
made
up
in
our
consciences
;
which
if
wee
doe
,
God
is
not
farre
off
,
1
Sam.
7.7.10.12.22
.
If
wee
rejoyce
onely
in
prosperity
,
it
is
a
signe
that
Gods
benefits
,
not
his
favour
,
makes
us
merry
.
It
is
a
good
thing
to
rejoyce
in
the
Sabbaths
,
and
in
the
communion
of
Saints
;
yet
wee
may
not
rest
there
,
but
in
this
,
that
God
is
our
portion
alwaies
,
Psalm
.
110.57
.
2
Cor.
5.16
.
In
crosses
wee
must
use
great
sobriety
,
otherwise
wee
shall
be
unsettled
by
them
;
to
this
end
wee
must
prepare
and
looke
for
trouble
before
it
come
,
and
in
it
we
must
meditate
of
the
best
privilege
that
God
hath
given
unto
us
,
1
Sam.
30.6
.
Psal.
77.
Wee
seldome
keepe
unlawfull
commodities
,
or
rejoyce
too
much
in
lawfull
,
but
the
Lord
doth
crosse
us
in
them
.
The
most
vexations
in
our
life
become
annoyances
unto
us
through
our
owne
default
;
in
that
,
wee
either
prevent
them
not
when
wee
may
,
or
beare
them
not
as
we
ought
,
or
make
not
use
of
them
as
wee
might
doe
.
When
matters
of
more
importancee
than
our
Salvation
is
come
in
place
,
let
us
be
occupied
in
them
with
more
fervency
than
in
that
:
but
not
before
.
The
practice
of
godlinesse
is
a
rich
and
gainfull
trade
,
Prov.
3.14
.
but
if
it
be
not
well
followed
,
it
will
bring
no
great
profit
.
To
haue
a
willing
minde
to
be
well
occupied
,
and
matter
about
which
wee
may
,
and
time
to
bestow
therein
,
and
freedome
from
lets
therefrom
,
is
an
estate
much
to
be
made
of
;
and
yet
for
the
most
part
,
they
which
have
almost
all
outward
incouragements
,
cannot
tell
what
to
do
with
them
.
Whatsoever
measure
of
graces
wee
have
gotten
,
yet
it
is
certaine
,
that
God
hath
much
more
for
us
than
we
can
thinke
of
,
if
those
be
the
matters
which
wee
have
in
greatest
price
;
but
being
set
light
by
,
and
the
meanes
neglected
which
preserve
them
,
they
die
.
That
is
a
good
estate
,
when
wee
have
not
onely
joy
in
heavenly
things
at
the
first
hearing
of
them
,
but
increasing
in
joy
,
as
our
knowledge
and
experience
increaseth
;
and
when
wee
are
not
onely
delighted
in
these
present
duties
of
Gods
service
,
but
also
as
joyfull
to
thinke
of
them
which
are
to
come
,
accounting
that
the
more
they
be
,
the
better
they
are
.
The
more
sure
thou
art
of
God
his
favour
by
faith
,
the
more
humble
thou
art
also
,
Matth.
15.27
.
They
are
worthy
of
great
punishment
who
set
light
by
the
plenty
of
that
grace
,
the
crummes
whereof
Gods
hungry
servants
do
s●t
great
store
by
.
When
wee
are
affl●cted
,
and
the
wicked
spared
,
our
estate
seemeth
to
them
most
vile
;
when
we
are
both
in
prosperity
,
they
seeme
more
happy
;
when
they
and
wee
be
both
afflict●d
,
then
they
account
our
estate
happier
than
their
owne
,
but
especially
when
they
are
afflicted
,
and
we
spared
,
Evod.
14
25.
Wee
may
not
assigne
the
Lord
,
in
what
place
,
state
,
condition
,
or
in
what
company
wee
would
live
,
but
as
strangers
wait
on
him
,
even
as
the
hand-maid
on
her
Mistresse
,
for
whatsoever
hee
will
allow
us
:
wee
are
ready
most
commonly
to
be
called
away
by
death
,
before
we
be
fit
,
or
have
learned
how
to
live
.
Looke
what
care
,
conscience
,
zeale
,
love
,
and
reverence
,
estimation
of
good
things
,
thou
haddest
when
first
thou
embraced'st
the
Gospell
;
the
same
at
least
retaine
,
and
be
sure
thou
keepest
still
afterwards
.
The
more
knowledge
that
thou
hast
,
take
heed
thou
beest
not
more
secure
;
for
thus
it
is
with
many
at
this
day
,
who
therefore
doe
smart
for
it
.
Wee
shall
not
enjoy
the
grace
which
wee
had
at
the
first
,
except
wee
be
carefull
now
to
keepe
it
,
as
wee
were
then
to
come
by
it
.
Keep
downe
carnall
liberty
,
and
the
spirituall
liberty
shall
be
great
,
and
rest
on
God
,
and
it
shall
make
thee
overcome
the
hardest
things
.
Wee
must
remember
to
serve
and
walke
with
God
by
daies
,
not
by
weekes
and
moneths
onely
,
Psal.
90.12
.
As
Husband-men
wait
for
their
fruits
,
so
should
we
for
that
which
wee
pray
and
hope
for
;
and
that
would
make
us
joyfull
when
wee
obtaine
it
.
If
we
can
rejoyce
at
the
conversion
of
a
sinner
,
then
are
we
Christ
his
friends
,
Luke
15.6
.
It
is
a
folly
,
yea
,
a
madnesse
,
to
be
heavie
to
the
death
for
any
earthly
thing
,
when
yet
a
man
desireth
nothing
more
than
life
All
our
life
ought
to
be
a
providing
for
a
good
end
,
and
a
keeping
away
of
wo
which
commeth
by
sinne
.
The
flesh
would
faine
please
it selfe
in
some
unlawfull
liberties
,
when
we
have
pleased
God
in
some
duties
;
but
a
wise
man
will
keepe
well
when
hee
is
well
.
The
more
grace
we
perceive
in
any
man
,
and
constancie
,
the
more
hee
is
like
to
God
,
the
better
wee
ought
to
love
him
,
Ioh.
13.23
.
Psal.
15.4
.
Where
there
is
wilfulnesse
in
sinning
,
there
is
great
difficulty
in
relenting
,
and
also
no
power
nor
boldnesse
in
believing
.
Many
beginning
well
in
godlinesse
have
fainted
and
quailed
,
or
beene
justly
reproached
before
their
end
,
that
others
may
the
more
feare
their
owne
weaknesse
:
where
new
knowledge
is
not
sought
,
there
is
the
lesse
favour
in
the
use
of
the
old
;
and
when
men
make
not
good
use
of
the
old
,
the
seeking
of
the
new
is
but
noveltie
.
Men
having
experience
of
Satans
malice
and
continuall
dogging
of
them
to
doe
evill
,
it
should
teach
them
to
trust
better
in
their
armour
,
and
lesse
to
themselves
.
Where
we
suspect
that
corruptions
grow
,
if
wee
goe
not
about
to
pull
them
out
,
and
plucke
them
up
,
they
will
be
too
deeply
fastned
in
a
short
time
.
Though
man
pray
and
meditate
,
and
keepe
a
better
course
in
his
life
than
some
doe
,
yet
if
hee
doe
it
but
sleightly
,
that
the
flesh
prevaileth
much
in
hindering
the
well-performing
of
it
,
all
will
soone
come
to
nought
;
it
may
be
perceived
in
the
sway
it
beareth
in
other
parts
of
the
life
,
and
then
let
it
be
speedily
amended
.
It
is
good
so
to
taste
our selves
with
duties
,
one
or
other
,
at
all
times
,
and
in
all
places
,
that
so
doing
,
wee
may
cut
off
occasions
of
much
sinne
.
Let
no
sinne
be
sleightly
passed
over
or
omitted
,
for
when
it
commeth
to
remembrance
in
trouble
,
it
will
be
an
heavie
burden
,
and
pinch
us
to
the
heart
.
THe
third
private
helpe
is
the
armour
of
a
Christian
:
concerning
which
foure
points
are
fit
to
be
knowne
.
1.
First
,
what
it
is
,
and
which
be
the
chiefe
parts
of
it
.
It
is
that
spirituall
furniture
of
the
gifts
and
graces
of
the
holy
Ghost
,
by
which
God
doth
deliver
his
from
all
adversary
power
,
and
bring
them
to
the
obedience
of
his
will
,
2
Cor.
10.4
.
the
parts
are
set
downe
,
Ephes.
6.14
.
1
Whereof
the
first
is
since●ity
,
which
is
the
generall
grace
,
whereby
a
Christian
is
made
simple
,
and
without
fraud
,
or
hypocrisie
bearing
sway
in
him
,
both
towards
God
and
his
neighbour
,
Psal.
32
2.
Matth.
5.8
.
Pro.
30.6
.
2
The
s●cond
is
righteousnesse
;
which
is
that
gift
of
the
Spirit
,
whereby
our
hearts
are
bent
to
all
manner
of
goodnesse
,
and
righteous
dealing
,
approving
of
it
as
most
excellent
,
desiring
fervently
,
and
delighting
in
it
,
and
that
because
it
is
good
,
and
d●sliking
,
and
hating
of
all
naughtinesse
and
evill
,
Pro.
28.1
.
Psal.
1.7
.
3
The
third
is
the
shooes
of
peace
,
which
is
,
that
having
received
the
Gospell
,
and
found
the
sweetnesse
of
it
,
wee
are
now
thereby
as
they
who
are
ready
to
take
a
journey
shod
and
prepared
,
ready
to
deny
our selves
,
and
to
take
up
our
crosse
and
follow
Christ
,
through
this
our
pilgrimage
,
Rom.
5.1
.
Luk.
22.33.57
.
Phil.
4
7.
Ioh.
16.33
.
4
The
fourth
is
the
shield
of
faith
:
which
is
to
build
our
perwasion
on
God
his
faithfull
promises
,
that
Christ
Iesus
is
ours
:
and
that
God
hath
given
him
to
us
,
to
obtaine
forgivenesse
of
our
sins
,
and
salvation
by
him
,
yea
,
and
all
other
good
things
also
meete
for
this
present
life
,
Colos.
1.33
.
5
The
fifth
his
hope
,
which
is
a
joyfull
longing
,
and
stedfast
desire
and
looking
for
the
performing
and
accomplishing
of
all
those
mercies
,
temporall
and
eternall
,
which
God
hath
promised
,
and
wee
by
faith
are
assured
of
,
Luk.
2.30
.
Pet.
1.13
.
6
The
sixth
is
the
sword
of
the
Spirit
,
which
is
to
be
well
instructed
in
the
sound
and
living
knowledge
of
the
Scriptures
,
and
to
digest
the
same
,
and
also
season
our
understanding
within
us
:
in
such
wise
that
wee
may
know
the
will
of
God
,
and
have
the
same
in
remembrance
in
the
things
which
most
concerne
us
,
(
as
we
can
:
)
●hat
thereby
wee
may
at
all
times
,
and
in
all
cases
,
be
readily
led
by
it
,
Psal.
119.105
.
Where
it
is
to
be
remembred
,
that
hee
which
hath
most
knowledge
,
if
hee
be
not
guided
by
that
he
understandeth
,
hee
knoweth
nothing
as
hee
ought
,
1
Cor.
3.18
.
Prov.
3.6
.
Ioh.
13.17
.
THe
second
generall
point
is
the
necessitie
of
this
armour
,
viz.
that
wee
should
cloath
and
furnish
our
soules
,
with
every
part
of
it
:
which
is
so
great
,
that
the
right
Christian
life
cannot
stand
without
it
:
for
to
venture
upon
the
manifold
tribulations
of
this
life
without
the
shooes
of
preparation
,
is
as
much
as
to
goe
barefoot
among
thornes
,
or
to
runne
naked
upon
the
pikes
.
To
be
destitute
of
this
shield
of
faith
,
is
the
undoubted
way
either
to
despaire
utterly
,
or
else
in
deadly
presumption
and
security
,
to
drowne
our selves
in
perdition
.
To
leave
off
the
brest-plate
of
righteousnesse
,
is
to
expose
himselfe
into
the
danger
of
every
temptation
;
for
hee
that
doth
not
from
time
to
time
afresh
indent
with
his
heart
against
all
unrighteousnesse
,
he
may
look
to
be
carried
into
those
unlawfull
actions
which
shall
bring
disgace
to
himselfe
,
and
his
holy
profession
also
,
1
Cor.
6.4.5
.
Hee
that
hath
not
the
sword
of
Gods
Spirit
,
so
that
hee
be
able
to
say
in
temptations
,
it
is
written
to
the
contrary
,
shall
never
be
able
to
cut
in
sunder
those
bonds
of
sinne
,
wherewith
hee
shall
be
compassed
.
He
that
hath
not
all
these
girded
to
him
,
with
sincerity
and
truth
,
shall
but
deceive
himselfe
and
others
also
.
Hee
that
hath
not
true
hope
of
salvation
,
to
keepe
life
in
his
soule
,
how
can
hee
be
void
of
fainting
,
irkesomnesse
,
heavinesse
,
distraction
,
dumpishnesse
,
and
sundry
such
discouragements
?
Or
how
can
he
have
any
cheereful●esse
in
his
life
,
or
contentednesse
,
that
hath
not
this
hope
of
passing
his
afflicting
daies
,
under
the
wings
of
God
his
protection
?
So
that
wee
may
well
affirme
,
without
this
compleate
armour
of
God
,
that
the
Christian
life
cannot
be
continued
.
THe
third
point
is
,
how
this
Armour
should
be
put
on
.
For
the
answer
whereof
wee
are
to
know
,
that
it
is
not
wholly
wanting
in
any
true
Christian
:
for
every
true
believer
at
his
first
conversion
,
is
made
partaker
(
though
in
weake
measure
)
of
all
things
appertaining
to
life
and
godlinesse
,
1
Pet.
1.4
.
What
then
meaneth
the
Apostle
when
he
biddeth
us
put
on
this
armour
?
His
meaning
is
,
that
wee
should
not
have
it
as
men
in
the
time
of
peace
have
their
bodily
armour
hanging
by
them
,
unfit
f●r
use
;
but
as
souldiers
have
theirs
in
battell
,
we
must
be
sure
,
that
in
all
places
,
and
upon
all
occasions
,
we
have
it
with
us
so
farre
as
wee
are
able
,
we
must
lie
downe
,
and
rise
up
with
it
;
because
our
battell
lasteth
all
our
life
long
,
and
our
enemies
be
deadly
,
and
all
our
strength
is
by
our
armour
.
Now
to
put
on
,
and
also
to
keepe
on
,
and
to
have
the
feeling
of
every
part
of
this
armour
,
(
faith
against
distrust
,
hope
against
fainting
,
uprightnesse
against
hypocrisie
;
knowledge
against
the
deceitfulnesse
of
sin
;
righteousnesse
,
against
all
kinde
of
iniquity
,
and
the
preparation
of
the
Gospell
of
peace
,
against
crosses
)
to
have
,
I
say
,
this
armour
in
a
readinesse
,
we
must
use
continuall
watching
,
hearty
prayer
,
and
frequent
meditation
about
them
,
Matth.
26.4
.
Here
is
to
be
observed
,
that
the
sword
of
the
Spirit
hath
two
branches
,
viz.
that
knowledge
which
wee
get
out
of
the
letter
of
the
Scripture
onely
,
and
so
have
it
but
by
rule
:
and
the
knowledge
which
wee
learne
by
proofe
and
triall
for
the
bettering
of
us
:
for
as
in
all
trades
and
sciences
there
is
great
difference
betwixt
the
experimentall
knowledge
of
them
,
and
bare
or
naked
skill
of
them
;
so
is
there
great
distance
betwixt
one
that
hath
onely
attained
so
much
knowledge
as
will
enable
him
to
give
account
of
his
faith
,
and
him
who
hath
had
the
proofe
of
this
knowledge
,
how
it
hath
beene
effectuall
in
him
.
Hee
considereth
,
observeth
,
and
applieth
the
things
which
he
heareth
,
seeth
,
and
doth
,
to
his
owne
use
:
and
by
things
past
thus
duly
regarded
,
hee
learneth
and
getteth
wisdome
to
advise
and
guide
him
for
the
present
,
and
for
the
time
to
come
.
This
is
experience
,
which
maketh
us
wise
in
all
things
that
are
profitable
to
godlinesse
and
eternall
life
.
The
observation
of
the
reward
of
evill
will
make
us
avoyd
it
;
and
experience
of
the
fruit
of
a
godly
life
,
is
the
best
meane
to
continue
it
:
our
owne
triall
how
affl●ctions
may
be
easeliest
borne
,
and
come
to
best
end
,
is
our
best
rule
for
ever
after
.
The
example
wee
have
in
David
,
Psalm
.
120.1
.
1
Sam.
17.
34.
Psalm
.
77.10
.
Psalm
.
37.37
.
In
summe
,
as
in
all
Trades
the
beginning
is
hardest
,
and
experience
bringeth
facility
;
so
it
is
in
the
practice
of
Christianity
.
Woefull
therefore
it
is
,
that
in
this
,
of
all
other
,
men
will
not
labour
for
experience
.
4.
The
fourth
generall
fruit
is
,
the
benefit
of
this
armour
,
which
is
not
small
,
for
hee
that
putteth
it
on
,
and
goeth
cloathed
with
it
thorow
the
day
,
though
the
Divell
,
and
his
instruments
,
doe
assault
by
craft
and
deceit
,
or
by
force
and
might
,
hee
shall
mightily
prevaile
against
them
,
and
preserve
himselfe
;
he
shall
be
able
to
live
with
comfort
in
all
estates
that
God
shall
set
him
in
,
and
in
all
places
which
hee
shall
bring
him
to
;
and
change
by
no
occasions
,
but
hold
out
untill
an
end
be
made
of
all
difficulties
and
uncertainties
.
Object
.
We
may
serve
God
well
enough
without
putting
on
this
armour
after
so
strict
a
manner
.
It
is
true
indeed
,
Answ.
that
a
Christian
serving
God
may
be
ignorant
of
this
armour
;
but
hee
cannot
then
say
,
he
serveth
God
well
enough
;
because
that
kind
of
life
must
needs
be
wandring
,
unsettled
,
and
not
to
be
rested
in
.
At
least
it
is
not
expedient
to
impose
so
heavie
a
burthen
upon
weake
Christians
.
Obiect
.
The
childe
of
God
is
no
sooner
borne
,
Answ.
but
he
desireth
to
continue
in
that
estate
of
life
and
salvation
,
to
please
God
in
all
things
,
and
to
maintaine
peace
and
joy
within
himselfe
;
all
which
is
effected
by
the
use
of
this
armour
.
NOw
to
come
to
those
helpes
,
either
by
our selves
alone
,
or
others
also
(
for
the
other
kinde
shall
have
another
place
)
these
are
prayer
and
reading
.
First
of
Praier
.
Prayer
is
a
cal●ing
upon
God
accordling
to
his
will
;
it
hath
two
parts
,
Thankesgiving
and
Request
,
whereunto
is
added
the
Confession
of
sinnes
.
Thankesgiving
is
that
part
of
Prayer
,
in
which
we
being
comforted
by
some
benefit
,
which
in
favour
God
bestoweth
upon
us
,
are
drawne
to
love
and
praise
him
,
and
shew
forth
the
fruits
thereof
.
In
this
direction
,
there
are
to
be
observed
three
things
,
and
three
motives
unto
them
.
1.
The
first
motive
is
knowledge
and
due
consideration
of
some
particular
benefit
received
or
promised
us
,
1
Sam.
25.32
.
Gen.
24.27
.
Luk.
17.15
.
Without
these
three
can
be
no
true
and
heartie
thankesgiving
,
howsoever
in
words
there
be
a
protestation
for
fashion
sake
.
2.
The
second
is
joy
and
gladnesse
of
heart
,
for
the
benefit
which
wee
thinke
of
,
or
call
to
minde
,
Psalm
.
126.1.2
.
Except
wee
finde
this
sweetnesse
in
the
mercies
,
no
duty
of
thankes
c●n
in
good
sort
be
performed
by
them
.
3.
The
third
,
is
a
perswasion
,
that
the
benefit
for
which
we
give
thankes
,
commeth
to
us
from
God
his
fatherly
love
.
This
is
a
farre
greater
cause
of
gladnesse
than
the
benefit
it selfe
,
Psal.
116.5
.
1.
The
first
duty
is
a
continu●nce
of
our
love
to
God
,
Ps.
126.1
.
2.
The
second
is
a
desire
to
set
●orth
his
glory
,
and
in
words
to
●rofesse
and
confesse
his
good●●sse
;
for
if
wee
love
the
Lord
,
we
●annot
but
be
carried
with
this
●ervent
desire
,
to
advance
and
mag●ifie
him
,
Psal.
116.12
.
and
111.
3.
The
third
is
a
further
pro●eeding
in
obedience
and
walking
worthy
his
kindnesse
:
this
one
if
it
be
wanting
from
the
rest
,
maketh
them
all
lame
,
and
maimed
,
and
as
odious
to
God
as
the
mortlings
which
were
offered
to
him
in
sacrifices
,
Deut.
6.10.11
.
Psal.
50.16
.
If
in
this
manner
wee
should
frame
our selves
to
thankefulnesse
,
it
must
needes
be
a
mighty
and
forcible
meanes
to
mollifie
the
hard
heart
,
and
to
hold
under
the
strudy
corruptions
of
it
,
so
that
they
may
be
subj●ct
to
God
;
yea
,
even
when
strong
provocations
doe
draw
to
the
contrary
.
Thus
much
of
Thankesgiving
:
Now
for
Confession
.
Conf●ssion
is
an
acknowledg●ment
of
our selves
to
be
guilty
,
and
worthily
to
have
deserved
Gods
wrath
for
our
grievous
offences
;
together
with
a
free
and
humble
bewailing
of
them
before
the
Lord
:
such
as
are
unknowne
to
us
in
a
generall
manner
,
but
those
which
we
do
know
(
according
to
the
nature
of
them
)
particularly
.
To
the
right
practice
of
this
,
there
are
foure
things
required
.
1
The
first
,
that
wee
feele
our
sinnes
odious
and
burthensome
to
us
.
2
Secondly
,
that
we
accuse
our selves
of
them
to
God
.
3
Thirdly
,
that
we
stand
at
his
mercy
,
having
deserved
condemnation
.
4
Fourthly
,
that
wee
abase
our
selves
thereby
,
and
so
are
weakned
,
and
our
pride
abated
.
All
these
are
in
the
confession
of
David
.
Psal.
51.
of
Daniel
9.
of
the
Prodigall
son
,
Luk.
15.17
.
Now
this
confession
being
from
time
to
time
often
made
unto
God
,
will
not
suffer
us
to
goe
farre
,
and
lie
long
in
any
sinne
,
but
hunt
it
out
before
it
be
warme
and
nestled
in
us
;
and
therefore
it
must
needes
be
of
great
force
to
strengthen
us
in
a
godly
life
.
The
last
part
of
Prayer
,
is
Request
;
it
is
that
part
of
Prayer
,
wherein
wee
earnestly
poure
out
our
sutes
unto
God
,
in
contrition
of
heart
,
according
to
his
will
,
with
comfortable
hope
,
that
through
Christ
we
shall
be
heard
,
and
therefore
forsaking
the
sinne
which
might
hinder
our
sute
.
In
this
duty
also
there
are
foure
things
to
be
observed
.
1
First
,
that
wee
shew
this
contrition
of
heart
,
by
being
pressed
with
feeling
our
wants
,
unworthinesse
,
miserable
estate
,
and
manifold
miseries
,
earnestly
desiring
to
be
pardoned
and
eased
,
1
Sam.
1.15
.
Luk.
18.13
.
I●
this
be
so
(
as
will
soone
follow
upon
right
confession
)
wee
shall
n●ither
pray
in
lip-labour
,
which
God
abhorreth
;
nor
thinke
our selves
too
good
to
wait
Gods
leasure
,
if
at
fi●st
hee
grant
not
our
requests
,
but
continue
them
as
he
commandeth
.
2
That
wee
aske
onely
those
things
as
wee
have
a
word
for
,
and
in
such
sort
as
hee
hath
promised
them
,
1
Ioh.
5.14
.
3
That
wee
quicken
our selves
to
come
in
faith
and
confidence
,
and
oft-times
to
come
chearefully
to
this
duty
,
Jam.
6.1
.
Ioh.
16.24
.
Now
to
the
end
we
may
come
with
chearefull
delight
unto
this
duty
,
let
us
consider
the
fruites
,
which
are
especially
three
.
1
First
,
that
by
prayer
wee
are
made
in
a
sort
acquainted
,
and
familiar
with
God
,
and
know
his
mind
and
will
,
and
how
he
is
affected
to
us
,
being
admitted
to
speak
unto
him
,
Iam.
4.8
.
Ioh.
16.26
.
Rev.
3.10
.
2
Secondly
,
that
it
giveth
life
to
God
his
graces
in
us
,
which
before
lay
halfe
dead
;
as
wee
may
see
in
the
example
of
Ester
.
3
Thirdly
,
it
reacheth
out
to
us
in
our
greatest
neede
,
the
good
things
and
gifts
of
God
which
our selves
desire
,
Matth.
7.7
.
4
The
fourth
and
last
property
of
prayer
,
is
,
that
wee
bring
not
with
us
the
sins
which
will
turne
away
the
eares
of
God
from
hearing
us
;
such
are
any
sinnes
not
repented
of
,
but
lyen
in
,
secretly
at
the
least
,
and
not
renounced
,
Prov.
28.19
.
Psal.
7.4
.
These
are
the
parts
of
prayer
,
which
if
they
be
reverently
and
humbly
adjoined
together
(
as
they
ought
)
accompanied
with
the
fore-mentioned
properties
;
if
we
be
fallen
,
they
will
raise
us
up
;
if
wee
be
heavie
,
they
will
comfort
us
;
if
we
be
dull
,
they
will
quicken
us
;
they
are
a
present
remedy
to
the
oppressed
heart
,
a
preserver
o●
the
godly
life
,
a
giver
of
strength
to
the
weake
,
an
especiall
meane●
to
make
a
man
live
in
every
estate
wherein
God
hath
set
him
:
therefore
prayer
must
needs
be
a
strong
and
mighty
help
to
the
godly
life
▪
for
if
we
pray
well
,
and
keepe
ou●
selves
in
case
fit
to
performe
thi●
duty
,
we
shall
not
need
to
feare
i●
our
life
any
great
annoyance
.
THe
next
helpe
is
reading
;
th●
generall
rules
for
it
,
are
these
1
First
,
that
the
bookes
of
Go●
be
,
not
laid
aside
and
neglecte●
but
read
on
●s
oft
of
every
one
〈◊〉
may
be
:
otherwise
much
unsavorinesse
,
unquietnesse
,
unfruitfulnesse
,
and
uncheerefulnesse
,
wi●
follow
even
in
the
best
.
2
That
all
filthy
,
lewd
,
and
wanton
bookes
,
yea
,
needlesse
and
unprofitable
be
avoided
.
3
That
in
the
Scriptures
ther●
be
a
constant
going
on
in
order
,
and
not
here
and
there
a
Chapter
:
and
of
other
Authours
,
rather
let
one
or
two
be
read
well
and
often
,
than
many
sleightly
.
Now
as
concerning
the
manner
of
reading
.
1
It
must
be
with
hearty
good
will
to
learne
and
profit
by
it
,
desiring
God
to
prepare
us
with
reverence
,
&c.
2
We
must
settle
our selves
for
the
time
to
be
attentive
,
and
so
to
abandon
the
wandring
of
the
heart
as
much
as
may
be
.
3
Wee
must
be
carefull
to
apply
that
which
wee
reade
wisely
to
our selves
;
as
perswading
our selves
that
all
duties
are
commanded
us
,
all
sins
forbidden
us
,
and
all
promises
to
be
believed
of
us
:
likewise
wee
must
looke
that
all
exhortations
,
and
admonitions
quicken
us
;
all
reprehensions
check
us
;
and
all
threats
cause
us
to
feare
.
If
reading
be
thus
used
,
it
will
many
waies
appease
the
conscience
;
inlighten
the
judgement
,
inlarge
the
heart
,
relieve
the
memory
,
move
the
affections
,
and
in
a
word
,
draw
the
whole
man
unto
God
;
and
therefore
must
needs
with
the
rest
be
a
singular
helpe
and
furtherance
to
a
godly
and
Christian
life
.
HItherto
of
ordinary
helpes
,
extraordinary
are
especally
two
.
1
First
,
Solemne
thanksgiving
.
2
And
secondly
,
fasting
with
prayer
more
than
usuall
adjoyned
.
The
first
is
,
when
in
some
rare
and
unlooked
for
deliverance
out
of
desperate
danger
,
wee
doe
in
most
fervent
manner
yeeld
praise
to
God
for
the
same
,
and
rejoyce
heartily
in
the
remembrance
and
confideration
of
it
,
tying
our selves
in
a
renewing
of
our
holy
covenant
more
firmely
to
the
Lord
:
and
testifying
both
these
by
signes
and
unfained
good
will
to
our
brethren
.
All
which
are
to
be
seene
most
clearely
and
lively
in
that
most
famous
example
of
Ester
and
Mordecay
,
Ester
.
9.
It
is
to
be
used
according
to
the
occasion
:
when
the
occasion
of
it
belongs
to
a
whole
Church
,
and
is
publikely
performed
:
it
ought
to
be
accompanied
with
the
preaching
of
the
Word
,
for
the
quickening
of
the
assembly
.
If
the
occasion
be
private
,
it
is
to
be
used
privately
,
with
Psalmes
,
praising
of
his
Name
,
and
speaking
of
his
workes
,
and
reading
Scriptures
tending
to
that
end
.
The
second
extraordinary
help
is
fasting
:
and
this
is
a
most
earnest
profession
of
deepe
humiliation
in
abstinence
,
with
confession
of
sins
and
suppl●cations
(
for
the
greatest
part
of
the
day
at
the
least
)
to
God
,
to
turne
away
some
sore
calamity
from
us
,
or
for
the
obtaining
of
some
speciall
blessing
.
It
must
be
used
according
to
occasions
,
as
the
other
;
but
neither
must
be
taken
in
hand
,
without
true
repentance
.
Now
if
we
weigh
the
force
and
use
of
these
exercises
,
how
the
one
raiseth
up
a
joyfull
recording
of
God
his
wonderfull
kindnesse
;
the
other
bringeth
us
low
for
our
owne
vilenesse
,
more
especially
remembred
.
Both
of
them
doe
exceedingly
draw
our
hearts
to
more
love
and
obedience
to
God
;
wee
must
needs
confesse
them
to
be
effectuall
meanes
for
the
setting
us
forward
in
a
godly
life
.
NOw
that
a
believer
is
defined
,
the
godly
life
described
,
and
the
helpes
thereunto
adjoyned
:
It
remaineth
in
the
next
place
,
to
direct
the
weake
Christian
in
the
right
use
and
applying
of
the
meanes
.
For
those
duties
of
godlinesse
are
not
left
to
men
sometimes
to
be
practised
,
and
at
other
times
to
be
neglected
,
nor
generally
only
,
but
particularly
in
all
their
actions
;
and
every
day
,
and
thorowout
the
day
,
to
be
looked
unto
and
regarded
.
The
meaning
is
not
,
that
the
selfe-same
particular
actions
and
duties
should
be
every
day
,
but
yet
that
all
evill
be
avoyded
every
day
,
and
such
good
done
,
as
in
our
calling
and
life
shall
be
occasioned
.
1
First
therefore
to
declare
that
the
believer
must
have
direction
for
his
life
every
day
out
of
Gods
Word
,
it
is
manifestly
proved
out
of
these
places
of
Scripture
,
1
Pet.
1.17.4.2
.
Heb.
3.14
.
Luk.
1.75
.
2
The
Scripture
doth
commend
unto
us
a
certaine
course
to
walke
in
with
God
,
and
a
particular
direction
of
our
lives
as
may
be
seen
,
Psal.
119.9
.
Pro.
10.9
.
Gal.
6.16
.
And
doe
further
require
the
same
to
be
daily
kept
and
followed
of
us
,
Prov.
21.14
.
1
Tim.
5.10
.
Psal.
119.97
.
Psal.
71.15
.
Act.
24.16
.
&c.
24.7
.
Psal.
145.2
.
Therefore
Christians
must
be
guided
by
some
daily
directions
in
the
leading
of
their
lives
.
3
Furthermore
,
so
many
parts
of
a
daily
direction
as
will
sufficiently
direct
a
man
,
be
enjoyned
in
the
Word
of
God
to
be
daily
used
,
as
in
the
parts
of
it
,
and
the
helpes
unto
it
.
In
prosperity
,
Iam.
5.13
.
1
Thes.
5.19
.
Iam.
2.23
.
In
afflictions
,
Iam.
1.5
.
2
Chr.
20.34
.
Lam.
3.27
.
Psal.
32.6
.
2
Sam.
15.26
.
Luke
9.23
.
Deut.
33.12
.
Matth.
26.41
.
Among
the
helpes
for
Prayer
,
Psal.
55.16
.
&
119.164
,
Pro.
6.22
.
For
watchfulnesse
,
Psal.
119.97
.
For
reading
,
Iosh.
1.8
.
and
as
for
publike
hearing
,
Prov.
8.33
.
Acts
2.46
.
4
B●sides
,
if
wee
consider
the
danger
that
followeth
the
neglecting
of
this
direction
,
by
taking
unlawfull
liberty
,
that
will
be
a
reason
to
stirre
us
up
unto
the
imbracing
of
this
truth
;
for
,
first
we
are
caught
presently
with
the
deceitfulnesse
of
sin
,
some
way
or
other
,
Mat.
26.41
.
Heb.
3.13
.
2
Tim.
4.5
.
Prov.
28.13
.
2
Secondly
,
GOD
himselfe
,
though
he
keepe
his
children
from
many
evills
while
they
desire
it
,
yet
if
they
be
secure
,
hee
leaveth
them
to
themselves
,
and
doth
punish
their
sinne
as
hee
doth
other
mens
,
2
Sam.
7.14
.
2
Chro.
16.9
.
Prov.
10
9.
Psal
,
89.3
.
and
we
all
know
that
Satan
watcheth
all
opportunities
to
hurt
us
,
Matth.
13.25
.
Matth.
12.44
.
To
these
reasons
may
be
added
.
5
That
this
daily
direction
is
the
best
meanes
to
keepe
us
well
,
while
wee
be
well
,
and
to
raise
us
up
being
fallen
.
6
That
the
very
ten
Commandements
,
it
joyning
duties
towards
himselfe
generally
on
sixe
daies
in
three
commandements
,
and
especially
on
the
seventh
in
the
fourth
,
but
towards
men
on
all
daies
,
doe
lead
us
to
this
daily
direction
.
7
That
God
hath
forbidden
such
differences
to
be
made
of
daies
,
as
that
in
one
wee
should
be
carefull
,
in
others
carelesse
,
Gal.
4
10.
Col.
2.16
.
8
And
lastly
,
that
our
whole
and
daily
conversation
must
be
in
heaven
,
Phil.
2.1.27
.
and
3.20
.
Therefore
as
a
man
that
hath
a
long
journey
to
travell
,
will
not
count
this
sufficient
direction
to
goe
on
Estward
,
or
Westward
,
or
such
generall
rules
,
but
will
take
a
particular
note
of
Townes
and
passages
:
so
ought
wee
to
learne
wisdome
,
that
having
a
great
pilgrimage
to
passe
,
wee
content
not
our selves
with
generalls
,
but
follow
those
certaine
particulars
,
which
may
helpe
us
forward
in
the
kingdome
of
heaven
.
NOw
it
followes
to
shew
what
this
daily
direction
is
.
It
is
a
gathering
together
of
certaine
rules
out
of
Gods
Word
,
by
which
we
may
be
inabled
every
day
to
live
according
to
the
Will
of
God
with
sound
peace
.
And
therefore
the
following
of
such
direction
,
is
a
faithfull
and
constant
endevour
to
please
God
in
all
things
,
every
day
as
long
as
wee
live
here
,
to
the
peace
of
our
owne
conscience
,
and
to
the
glorifying
of
God
.
In
the
description
is
to
be
observed
:
1.
That
it
is
called
an
endevour
only
,
because
perfection
is
neither
required
of
God
,
nor
to
be
looked
for
of
the
best
Christians
.
Thus
such
places
,
as
Psal.
119.1
.
Luk.
11.28
.
which
seeme
to
require
perfection
,
are
to
be
expounded
by
those
that
speake
of
endevour
,
as
,
Chro.
28.7
.
Hos.
6.3
.
Act.
24.16
.
But
this
endevour
is
an
inseparable
fruit
of
the
feare
of
God
,
and
must
be
in
our
hearts
continually
.
2.
That
this
endevour
must
be
hearty
,
not
constrained
,
or
hollow
,
but
constant
,
that
we
faint
not
,
but
hold
out
therein
.
3.
Whereto
it
tendeth
,
viz.
to
please
God
in
all
things
,
Luk.
16.13
.
Col.
1.10
.
Heb.
13
18.
4.
Lastly
,
●hat
this
must
be
daily
,
and
continue
to
the
end
,
Act.
24.16
.
Pro.
4.26
.
Act.
26.7
.
2
Cor.
1.13
.
The
necessary
parts
of
the
daily
direction
are
these
eight
.
-
FIrst
,
every
day
wee
should
be
humbled
for
our
sinnes
,
as
through
due
examination
of
our
lives
by
the
Law
of
God
wee
shall
see
them
,
Psalm
.
5.3
.
Ephes.
4
26.
Iob
1.5
.
-
2
Every
day
wee
ought
to
be
raised
up
in
assured
hope
of
forgiveness●
of
them
by
the
promises
of
God
in
Christ
;
this
is
never
separa●ed
from
the
former
,
Act.
2.38
.
Hos.
14.2.3
.
that
word
in
the
petition
this
day
doth
teach
us
so
much
.
-
3.
Every
day
we
ought
to
prepare
our
hearts
to
seeke
the
Lord
still
,
and
keepe
them
fit
and
willing
thereto
,
Heb.
3.12
.
Deut.
5.29
.
Mat.
22.37
.
Pro
4.18
.
-
4
Every
day
wee
must
strongly
and
resolutely
arme
our
se●ves
against
all
evill
and
sinne
,
fearing
most
of
all
to
offend
God
.
-
5
Every
day
wee
must
nourish
our
feare
and
love
of
God
,
and
joy
in
him
more
than
in
any
thing
,
and
endevour
to
please
him
in
all
duties
as
occasion
shall
be
offered
,
2
Thes.
3
5.
-
6
Every
day
our
thankes
bee
continued
for
benefits
received
,
and
still
certainly
hoped
for
,
Lam.
3.23
.
Psalm
.
118.7
.
and
103.3
1
Thes.
5.18
.
-
7
Eevery
day
wee
ought
to
watch
and
pray
for
steadfastnesse
,
and
constancy
in
all
these
,
Ephes.
1.5.17
.
-
8
Every
day
hold
and
keepe
our
peace
with
God
,
and
so
lie
downe
with
it
,
2
Cor.
1.12
.
Phil.
4
4.
1
Thes.
5.16
.
These
are
all
necessary
,
as
without
which
we
can
never
be
safe
,
we
can
never
taste
of
true
joy
.
But
here
two
extremities
are
to
be
avoided
in
conceiving
of
them
.
One
,
that
wee
thinke
it
not
sufficient
to
regard
these
duties
,
some
one
time
in
the
day
;
for
wee
must
have
this
present
with
us
,
and
our
hearts
seasoned
with
them
thorowout
the
day
.
The
other
is
,
that
wee
doe
not
take
occasion
from
hence
to
shake
off
our
callings
,
or
neglect
any
part
of
them
;
for
in
our
ordinary
and
meanest
workes
,
we
may
and
must
serve
God
,
by
doing
them
in
faith
,
not
for
carnall
respects
only
:
and
avoiding
the
common
sins
that
prophane
ones
joyne
with
them
.
COncerning
outward
actions
,
no
certaine
rules
can
be
given
in
particular
,
because
they
are
variable
and
infinite
;
yet
some
outward
duties
there
are
,
although
not
necessary
to
be
done
daily
,
yet
commonly
to
be
observed
,
very
profitable
and
helpfull
to
live
well
and
happily
,
by
settling
us
in
the
practice
of
a
daily
direction
;
such
are
these
that
follow
.
1
That
wee
walke
with
God
,
that
is
,
that
as
soone
as
wee
have
broken
off
our
sleepe
,
wee
set
God
before
our
eyes
,
and
our
hearts
upon
him
,
resolving
to
walke
with
him
that
day
,
Prov.
6
22.
This
accustoming
our selves
to
good
thoughts
,
at
our
first
awaking
,
by
setting
our
hearts
upon
some
holy
and
heavenly
things
,
would
be
a
good
entrance
to
the
well
spending
of
the
day
,
and
a
preventing
of
sundry
evills
.
2
That
in
solemne
manner
(
if
it
may
be
)
before
wee
enter
upon
other
affaires
,
wee
offer
up
our
morning
prayer
to
God
,
confessing
our
especiall
sinnes
,
remembring
his
particular
favours
;
requesting
both
pardon
for
things
passed
,
and
assisting
us
with
blessings
for
time
to
come
,
especially
for
that
day
,
Dan.
6.10
.
For
the
helping
forward
of
this
duty
,
it
is
fit
that
some
holy
meditation
be
joyned
with
it
:
this
being
joyned
with
a
hearty
renew●ng
of
our
covenant
wil
so
season
us
in
the
morning
,
that
wee
shall
retaine
the
savor
,
and
hold
the
strength
of
such
a
gracious
beginning
,
all
the
day
after
.
3
That
then
(
if
it
shall
be
most
expedient
)
we
with
our
minds
still
kept
well
ordered
,
betake
our selves
to
our
calling
and
vocation
;
wherein
wee
must
not
so
much
minde
our
profit
,
that
wee
coole
any
grace
thereby
,
or
quench
holy
affections
in
us
.
That
wee
must
have
a
calling
,
see
Gen.
3.19
.
Eph.
4.18
.
2
Thes.
3.6
.
That
wee
must
labour
diligently
therein
,
see
1
Cor.
7
20.
1
Thes
3.6.10
.
Pro.
13.4.11
.
&
18.9
.
&
24.30
.
But
that
the
walking
in
our
calling
diligently
may
ple●se
God
,
we
must
so
use
earthly
dealings
,
that
wee
neglect
not
spirituall
duties
;
wee
must
avoid
worldly
mindednesse
on
the
one
part
,
as
idlenes
on
the
other
:
both
of
which
we
shall
be
encouraged
unto
,
if
wee
consider
that
it
is
the
Lord
who
setteth
us
in
our
callings
,
and
hath
promised
to
be
with
us
,
and
to
give
us
good
successe
in
them
,
and
to
help
us
to
beare
all
tediousnesse
therein
,
and
further
,
that
hee
willeth
us
to
doe
all
such
duties
for
his
sake
,
in
such
manner
,
as
if
wee
did
them
to
him
;
and
from
him
to
looke
for
a
reward
,
Iosh.
1.8
.
4
That
in
all
companies
we
behave
our selves
as
wee
are
taught
of
God
,
and
as
it
becommeth
us
,
especially
so
as
wee
leave
no
ill
savour
behinde
us
.
Wee
must
not
therefore
rush
unadvisedly
into
it
,
as
most
men
do
,
but
determine
before
to
doe
good
unto
others
,
as
we
be
able
,
or
to
take
good
of
others
as
occasion
is
offered
,
Col.
4.6
.
Iosh.
1
8.
1
Tim.
4.12
.
we
must
take
heede
of
danges
to
come
by
the
fruitlesse
and
hurtfull
talking
and
behaviour
,
which
in
most
companies
wee
shall
meete
withall
.
Occasions
of
good
speeches
must
not
only
be
taken
,
but
sought
and
waited
for
,
Act.
26.28
.
If
the
company
be
so
desperate
,
that
there
is
no
place
for
God
,
yet
wee
must
keepe
our selves
from
their
unfruitfull
workes
of
darkenesse
,
by
giving
of
apparent
tokens
of
our
dislike
,
leaving
them
also
as
soone
as
wee
can
,
and
shunning
them
afterwards
as
much
as
wee
may
conveniently
.
Amongst
others
,
wee
must
be
ready
seasonably
to
give
,
or
Christianly
to
receive
reproofe
,
exhortation
,
comfort
,
&c.
1
In
particular
for
our
recreations
,
wee
must
first
looke
to
the
time
,
when
it
is
needfull
.
2
The
kinde
,
that
it
be
honest
,
and
of
good
report
.
3
That
wee
forget
not
God
,
in
the
use
thereof
.
4
The
manner
,
that
it
be
with
moderation
of
affection
every
way
5
Our
associates
,
that
they
be
such
as
wee
may
have
comfort
of
.
6
Our
end
,
that
wee
may
be
fitter
to
the
duties
of
our
calling
.
In
bargaining
and
other
covenants
,
they
ought
to
be
without
hollownesse
,
deceit
,
undermining
,
and
such
other
unconscionable
dealing
;
that
so
wee
may
be
simple
,
and
our
meaning
good
,
our
words
plaine
,
our
agreements
reasonable
,
our
promises
kept
,
our
covenants
performed
,
advantages
not
rigorously
taken
,
&c.
Finally
,
we
must
observe
and
reverence
the
graces
of
God
in
others
where
wee
see
them
,
and
by
that
meanes
labour
to
chase
away
from
us
frivolous
and
hurtfull
fantasies
,
faintnesse
,
discouragements
,
and
wearinesse
of
well-doing
:
That
we
may
hold
the
profession
of
our
faith
with
joy
unto
the
end
.
That
when
wee
be
alone
,
wee
have
the
like
care
of
our selves
,
that
our
behaviour
be
unblameable
,
and
that
our
thoughts
be
either
about
things
lawfull
with
moderation
to
dispose
them
,
or
spirituall
with
delight
to
enjoy
them
,
or
else
evill
,
with
hatred
and
detestation
to
overcome
thm
.
1
As
first
in
things
indifferent
,
we
must
take
heed
that
we
doe
not
busie
our selves
in
other
mens
matters
needlesly
,
1
Tim.
3.15
.
1
Cor.
10.24
.
2
Secondly
,
that
in
our
owne
we
be
not
drowned
,
that
our
love
and
delight
be
drawne
away
from
better
things
,
1
Tim.
6.9
.
1
In
things
holy
,
wee
must
beware
,
first
,
lest
by
the
common
using
of
good
duties
,
wee
come
to
have
them
in
lesse
reverence
,
Matth.
6.6
.
&
15.8
.
Matth.
24.12
.
2
S●condly
,
that
we
thinke
not
overwell
of
our selves
,
for
that
we
doe
somewhat
more
in
the
service
of
God
than
others
,
Phil.
3.14
.
3
In
things
unlawfull
,
we
must
carefully
beware
,
that
while
wee
thinke
of
our
sinnes
,
or
other
mens
,
with
intent
to
grow
in
hatred
of
them
,
we
be
not
even
by
that
occasion
tickled
with
some
desire
,
or
drawne
into
some
s●cret
liking
of
them
,
as
many
are
.
4
We
must
never
in
solitarinesse
be
unoccupied
,
because
of
that
danger
which
ensueth
,
as
examples
doe
teach
,
2
Sam.
11.2
.
Gen.
3.
Matth.
4.
and
our
owne
experience
confirmeth
;
who
are
no
sooner
alone
and
idle
,
but
swarmes
of
vaine
,
foolish
,
noysome
and
perillous
thoughts
and
desir●s
are
soliciting
and
offering
themselves
unto
us
.
5
That
we
use
our
prosperity
,
and
all
the
liberties
which
are
lawfull
,
of
this
life
,
soberly
,
and
so
as
wee
labour
to
be
better
by
them
.
How
hard
this
is
,
it
appeareth
by
experience
,
wherein
it
is
so
found
,
thas
the
more
a
man
hath
of
these
earthly
commodities
,
the
lesse
he
is
inriched
with
spirituall
graces
;
and
as
they
are
increased
and
multiplyed
,
so
this
decayeth
and
is
diminished
.
Few
by
earthly
things
are
drawne
on
and
encouraged
to
the
love
of
the
heavenly
;
which
yet
is
the
end
that
the
Lord
hath
in
giving
them
;
few
doe
as
they
did
,
which
are
mentioned
,
Act.
9.31
.
Most
make
riches
their
strong
towers
,
Pro.
18.11
.
whereby
they
are
imboldened
to
do
many
things
wilfully
,
which
otherwise
they
durst
not
.
Now
that
wee
may
eff●ct
this
,
notwithstanding
all
difficulties
,
we
must
consider
that
inordinate
love
which
is
in
us
,
to
the
liberties
and
blessings
of
this
life
;
and
this
wee
must
by
all
meanes
possible
weaken
and
abate
;
to
which
end
,
First
we
must
often
and
earnestly
weigh
how
momentraty
and
fleeting
all
things
under
the
Sunne
are
,
and
how
uncertaine
hold
wee
have
of
them
,
Eccles.
1.2
.
1
Cor.
7.29
.
Luke
12.15
.
Prov.
23.4
.
2
Secondly
,
wee
must
consider
seriously
of
the
danger
that
commeth
to
us
by
them
:
in
which
regard
they
are
termed
in
Scripture
snares
,
thornes
,
choakes
,
because
they
intangle
us
,
pricke
,
holding
and
smothering
the
maine
graces
of
God
in
us
,
that
they
bud
not
out
and
fructifie
,
Matth.
13.21
.
1
Tim.
6.10
.
3
Wee
must
often
record
,
that
these
earthly
things
are
not
our
owne
,
but
borrowed
,
and
so
as
they
may
every
day
be
required
againe
of
us
,
Luke
16.12
.
4
Wee
must
remember
what
hurt
they
have
done
,
as
by
causing
distractions
,
unsettlings
,
&c.
5
We
must
often
meditate
upon
examples
of
such
as
have
enjoyed
the
like
,
or
greater
commodities
,
and
what
have
beene
their
end
.
6.
It
will
be
good
to
visite
as
others
,
so
those
also
in
their
sickenesse
,
which
have
had
these
outward
things
,
that
so
we
may
both
see
how
little
they
can
helpe
at
such
times
,
and
also
be
put
in
mind
of
our
latter
ends
,
which
cannot
but
something
weane
us
from
this
world
.
7
That
we
be
ready
to
receive
our
afflictions
meekely
and
patiently
,
Lam.
3.33
.
1
Cor.
11.31
.
Jam.
1.2
.
1
Pet.
1.6
.
Rom.
5.5
.
Afflictions
we
must
expect
,
1
Pet.
4.12
.
Rom.
8.29
.
2
Tim.
3.12
.
Howsoever
therefore
wee
be
of
our selves
ready
to
shrinke
backe
at
the
hearing
of
them
,
Iob.
11.8
.
Heb.
12.11
.
yet
wee
must
prepare
our selves
to
beare
them
meekely
,
and
cheerefully
,
and
that
in
our
youth
,
Lam.
2.27
.
knowing
that
Satan
will
be
ready
to
seeke
our
mischiefe
even
by
crosses
,
Iob
1.6
.
For
preventing
whereof
,
wee
must
every
day
arme
our selves
against
the
feare
of
such
troubles
as
may
come
,
and
against
impatiency
,
by
such
as
already
are
come
upon
us
,
Luke
9.23
.
Jam.
5.10.11
.
and
that
not
only
in
great
troubles
,
but
even
in
those
which
are
common
.
This
,
if
wee
doe
with
observation
,
wee
shall
get
experience
,
and
by
experience
hope
,
that
will
not
cause
shame
,
Rom.
5.5
.
Psal.
102.1
.
Otherwise
,
if
wee
neglect
this
,
every
affl●ction
will
unsettle
and
bring
us
out
of
frame
,
in
which
estate
we
shall
be
both
utterly
unfit
for
any
service
of
God
,
and
also
unmeet
for
any
Christian
society
with
men
;
and
so
both
adde
new
troubles
unto
the
former
,
and
make
them
which
God
sendeth
upon
us
farre
more
grievous
than
otherwise
they
should
have
beene
.
8
That
we
constantly
keepe
the
exercise
of
prayer
&
thanksgiving
in
our
families
,
and
such
other
helpes
(
as
Reading
,
Catechising
,
Conference
at
times
convenient
)
to
maintaine
the
knowledge
and
true
worship
of
God
,
and
of
true
happinesse
amongst
us
;
to
have
prayer
twice
in
the
day
is
little
enough
,
Psal.
55.
Dan.
6.10
.
1
First
,
our
necessities
doe
require
this
daily
serving
of
God
,
though
we
be
of
the
best
sort
.
2
Secondly
,
thy
family
being
a
little
Church
,
there
should
be
a
trimming
up
and
a
fitting
for
the
publike
worship
,
especially
seeing
that
experience
teacheth
that
all
is
little
enough
.
3
Thirdly
,
by
this
meanes
wee
have
communion
with
the
Lord
,
and
therefore
we
should
often
and
cheerefully
performe
this
duty
.
4
Fourthly
,
wee
should
cause
our
conversation
to
savour
of
the
Lord
and
his
graces
,
whereas
otherwise
earthly
dealing
;
will
cause
earthly
minds
.
5
Lastly
,
wee
have
many
examples
,
Gen.
18.16
.
Iosh.
24.15
.
Act.
10.2
.
9
The
ninth
and
last
duty
,
is
,
that
we
doe
at
,
or
before
our
lying
downe
,
looke
backe
and
view
the
day
passed
:
that
where
wee
have
had
blessings
,
we
may
be
thankfull
,
and
proceed
in
the
like
course
after
:
where
wee
have
faulted
and
failed
,
we
may
reconcile
our
selve●
to
God
,
and
so
lie
downe
in
peace
,
Ephes.
4.26.27
.
The
use
of
all
these
duties
is
,
that
every
day
we
weane
and
withdraw
our
hearts
from
any
noisome
bai●s
or
provocations
,
as
suff●r
us
not
to
arise
in
the
morning
,
to
walke
through
the
day
,
and
to
lie
downe
at
night
in
peace
and
safety
under
Gods
protection
,
of
which
wee
must
be
carefull
alwaies
,
but
especially
when
unusuall
occasion●
fall
out
which
may
unsettle
us
.
THe
Rules
formerly
described
,
if
they
be
well
followed
,
will
be
sufficient
to
bring
a
Christian
(
though
not
to
perfection
in
this
life
)
yet
to
such
an
estate
as
he
shall
finde
rest
to
his
soule
daily
,
which
others
shall
want
.
Yet
because
many
dangers
will
be
in
the
way
that
may
hinder
the
weake
,
therefore
it
will
be
profitable
to
know
the
letts
and
hindrances
which
may
hold
us
backe
from
peace
with
God
;
that
so
we
may
learne
how
to
prevent
them
before
they
come
and
hurt
us
;
or
else
how
to
rise
when
by
them
wee
are
fallen
;
or
how
to
turne
into
the
way
when
by
occasion
we
are
gone
ou●
.
Now
the
maine
and
chiefe
letts
●re
the
Divell
,
with
all
his
force
,
subtilty
,
and
malice
,
and
our
evill
hearts
,
so
farre
as
they
are
unreformed
;
and
by
meanes
of
both
,
all
things
in
the
world
,
though
not
in
their
owne
nature
,
but
by
them
made
occasions
to
us
of
falling
,
and
offending
God
.
FIrst
,
for
the
properties
of
Satan
,
and
his
attempts
against
us
in
generall
,
he
is
a
mighty
enemy
,
and
cruell
;
for
which
cause
he
is
called
a
great
red
Dragon
,
and
the
accuser
of
the
brethren
,
and
also
subtile
,
and
vigilant
,
and
malicious
:
as
he
is
strong
,
so
hee
besetteth
all
people
(
though
he
be
little
observed
)
and
most
of
all
Christians
,
whom
he
is
openly
and
resolvedly
set
against
.
He
doth
not
onely
kindle
the
concupiscence
that
is
within
us
,
and
our
owne
lusts
,
setting
them
o●
fire
to
doe
the
evill
which
wee
are
inclined
unto
;
but
also
baiteth
the
outward
things
with
poison
,
which
wee
deale
about
,
that
he
may
dazell
our
eyes
,
and
cast
us
from
our
hold
;
that
is
,
that
wee
may
not
keepe
still
in
the
Christian
course
.
Our
hearts
cannot
so
soone
be
ranging
(
though
it
be
never
so
little
)
but
he
is
ready
to
meet
with
them
,
and
set
them
forward
in
some
evill
,
fastening
our
affections
upon
it
before
we
be
aware
:
wee
cannot
be
about
any
outward
thing
,
but
hee
is
ready
to
serve
us
with
it
,
knowing
how
to
use
all
outward
objects
to
our
hearts
.
Yet
for
all
this
wee
ought
not
to
be
dismaied
;
for
howsoever
these
things
vex
us
,
yet
by
Gods
grace
they
shall
turne
to
our
good
,
to
make
us
set
more
store
by
Gods
protection
,
and
more
carefully
to
keepe
under
his
wings
.
Hee
hath
not
left
us
unarmed
,
for
his
owne
strength
is
for
our
defence
and
preservation
,
Colos.
1.11
.
So
that
howsoever
wee
may
not
presump●uously
abuse
,
yet
wee
may
with
boldnesse
sue
unto
him
for
helpe
;
neither
ought
wee
to
feare
that
for
our
infirmities
we
shall
be
shaken
off
,
when
as
God
hath
made
knowne
his
Will
to
the
contrary
,
Luke
15.6
.
Rather
they
must
remember
that
they
are
the
children
of
God
,
and
therefore
shall
not
be
unnaturally
forsaken
,
or
left
to
themselves
in
their
neede
,
and
necessity
,
but
may
perswade
themselves
,
that
waiting
on
God
,
these
combates
shall
rather
turne
to
their
further
exercise
,
than
to
their
deadly
overthrow
.
Thus
depe●ding
on
God
in
all
evills
,
they
must
by
experience
get
wisdome
.
In
particular
,
the
assaults
of
Satan
are
either
against
our
faith
,
or
else
against
godlinesse
in
our
life
;
first
of
the
former
.
HOw
many
having
discouragements
,
he
presseth
down
the
weake
faith
of
new-borne
Christians
,
appeareth
by
that
which
our
Saviour
saith
to
Peter
,
Luke
22.31
.
Sometimes
hee
terrifieth
them
with
their
owne
wants
,
ignorances
,
infirmities
,
and
unworthinesses
:
some
with
shame
of
fearefull
falls
,
which
it
seemeth
to
them
they
are
unlike
to
avoid
:
to
which
end
he
bringeth
to
their
remembrance
such
good
servants
of
God
as
have
fallen
in
like
manner
before
them
,
and
feareth
them
,
that
for
all
their
care
they
shall
never
hold
out
in
their
faith
and
holy
course
of
life
unto
the
end
;
but
either
by
afflictions
,
or
other
provocations
,
they
shall
be
turned
backe
.
By
all
these
meanes
hee
laboureth
instantly
to
deprive
them
of
all
hope
and
confidence
,
that
they
may
conclude
resolvedly
,
that
they
have
no
faith
.
For
the
resisting
of
these
assaults
,
they
must
grow
better
acquainted
with
the
nature
and
property
of
God
his
promises
,
viz.
how
true
,
unchangeable
,
and
perpetuall
they
be
,
even
as
God
himselfe
is
;
they
must
prize
them
above
all
other
things
,
and
send
up
earnest
prayers
to
God
daily
,
a●d
oft
,
for
this
faith
to
be
rooted
in
them
:
they
must
give
daily
attendance
upon
the
Ministery
of
the
Word
,
ready
also
to
receive
helpe
privately
from
those
which
are
experienced
,
meditate
on
Gods
promises
,
such
as
are
Matth.
7.7
.
&
9.20
.
Luk.
22.31
.
Now
,
when
by
Gods
blessing
upon
their
diligence
they
have
gotten
some
stay
or
rest
unto
their
soules
,
they
must
beware
that
they
are
not
carried
on
the
other
side
to
presumption
,
or
too
bold
trusting
in
God
,
without
a
certaine
ground
of
his
promises
:
for
by
this
subtiltie
,
Satan
doth
prevaile
with
many
,
and
by
that
meanes
bringeth
them
to
desperate
and
dangerous
falls
.
BVt
if
hee
cannot
prevaile
so
farre
by
his
suggestions
,
and
temptations
,
as
to
bring
us
to
utter
unbeliefe
,
nor
yet
to
presumption
:
yet
hee
will
labour
to
hinder
us
,
that
wee
shall
never
be
rooted
nor
established
in
faith
;
wee
shall
not
feele
the
sweetnesse
of
it
by
possessing
it
daily
:
in
which
kinde
he
doth
so
farre
prevaile
with
most
,
even
of
the
faithfull
themselves
,
that
they
are
often-times
so
discouraged
,
as
they
have
scarcely
any
great
use
of
faith
in
respect
of
that
which
they
might
have
.
Which
deceit
of
our
adversary
we
must
wisely
espy
,
and
labour
to
arme
ourselves
against
it
,
as
,
Psal.
22.4
5.
and
27.1
.
Iob
13.15
.
We
must
take
heed
that
our
hearts
be
not
stollen
away
with
worldly
things
:
wee
must
preserve
and
ch●rrish
an
high
estimation
of
the
Gospell
:
we
must
deny
all
worldly
wisedome
,
that
we
may
be
wise
to
the
Lord
,
and
keepe
our
faith
as
we
would
our
life
.
THe
like
malice
doth
Satan
shew
in
hindering
believers
from
godlinesse
of
life
.
For
as
he
laboureth
to
keepe
the
unregenerate
altogether
,
from
pract●sing
godlinesse
,
viz.
by
keeping
in
them
a
heart
so
accustomed
to
evill
,
that
it
cannot
submit
it selfe
to
the
will
of
God
in
one
thing
,
as
well
as
a●other
,
by
holding
them
in
presumption
,
by
keeping
them
from
serious
consideration
of
their
estate
and
actions
,
by
disswading
them
from
counting
the
godly
life
best
:
and
finally
,
by
snaring
them
in
dangerous
opinions
,
sottish
ignorance
,
or
else
in
hollow
,
loose
,
and
wilfull
mindes
;
so
doth
hee
prevaile
so
farre
even
with
Gods
people
,
as
to
hinder
them
from
proceeding
in
godlinesse
,
and
that
chiefely
by
these
meanes
.
1.
By
keeping
them
in
want
of
some
good
things
,
without
which
they
cannot
constant●y
proceed
in
a
godly
life
;
2
By
pressing
them
with
some
evill
.
3
By
unsettling
them
through
occasion
of
things
lawfull
.
Of
the
first
kinde
are
three
maine
letts
.
1
First
when
Christians
are
holden
from
a
constant
course
of
godlinesse
.
2
When
they
fall
from
their
first
estate
,
or
fi
st
love
.
3
Whe●
they
want
a
sufficient
ministery
.
Of
the
first
sort
,
there
are
many
which
thinke
it
not
meet
to
tie
themselves
to
any
direction
of
leading
their
life
;
but
are
content
with
some
generall
care
and
good
meaning
;
than
whom
these
are
not
better
,
which
for
a
season
keepe
some
good
order
;
but
by
little
and
little
they
fall
to
doe
it
sl●ightly
:
even
for
fashion
in
a
great
part
;
and
rather
through
custome
,
than
with
delight
and
comfort
;
and
all
because
their
hearts
goe
not
with
their
actions
constantly
,
neither
doe
they
regard
or
looke
to
their
consciences
in
one
thing
as
in
another
,
that
they
might
be
kept
in
peace
.
The
Remedy
against
this
,
is
faithfully
to
endeavour
every
day
to
be
well
settled
,
according
to
the
rules
formerly
mentioned
.
We
must
especially
labour
by
faith
,
even
to
feede
upon
the
promises
,
which
God
hath
made
for
the
preservation
and
protection
of
his
children
;
heartie
prayer
must
oft
be
used
,
and
watchfulnesse
against
our
especiall
infirmities
;
it
must
be
continuall
,
together
with
oft
and
due
consideration
what
a
precious
treasure
this
kinde
of
life
is
.
And
if
through
negligence
we
doe
fall
,
we
must
not
lie
still
in
hardnesse
of
heart
,
but
returne
to
him
as
to
our
Father
,
and
hee
will
heale
us
:
and
though
wee
cannot
presently
have
that
confidence
which
sometimes
wee
have
had
,
yet
let
us
returne
,
though
with
some
shamefastnesse
,
even
standing
afarre
off
,
with
the
Israelites
,
Exod.
33.8.10
.
THe
second
speciall
Let
arising
from
want
,
is
,
the
leaving
of
our
first
love
:
for
at
our
first
conversion
,
when
the
exceeding
love
of
God
in
Christ
is
shed
abroad
in
our
hearts
,
so
as
it
maketh
our selves
admire
;
this
constraineth
us
to
love
him
againe
most
fervently
and
dearely
;
his
Word
and
Ministers
,
with
all
our
brethren
,
most
sensibly
and
heartily
:
and
this
in
Scripture
is
called
our
first
love
,
Rev.
2.4
.
Now
,
when
this
shall
wax
cold
through
dulnesse
,
slothfulnesse
,
and
forgetfulnesse
,
&
.
it
must
need
be
a
hainous
thing
in
the
sight
of
God
,
who
looketh
that
our
works
should
be
more
at
the
last
than
at
the
first
,
as
our
knowledge
is
more
,
and
experience
greater
,
Rev
2.21
.
Yet
this
commeth
oft
to
passe
both
in
Ministers
and
people
,
to
their
great
shame
,
though
otherwise
they
keepe
some
course
in
serving
God
,
Rev.
2.2
.
which
they
shew
by
wearinesse
,
or
at
least
wise
,
little
pleasure
taking
in
the
publike
M●nistery
,
neglect
of
private
prayer
,
conference
,
Mutuall
exhortation
,
&c.
untowardnesse
in
good
workes
,
abating
of
their
love
to
the
brethren
,
imbracing
the
world
,
entertaining
of
ill-companiship
,
with
heart-burning
against
the
Ministers
that
tell
them
the
truth
.
By
these
and
such
like
signes
,
many
doe
shew
how
much
they
have
lost
their
first
love
,
whereby
they
give
great
occasion
of
discouragement
to
the
weake
,
and
of
lamenting
to
the
best
.
This
was
fore-told
by
our
Saviour
Christ
,
Matth.
24.12
.
where
also
hee
shewed
how
hard
it
is
to
keepe
,
and
harder
to
recover
our
first
love
.
Thirdly
,
admonishing
all
sound
hearted
Christians
to
looke
heedfully
,
and
carefully
to
nourish
and
preserve
that
holy
,
pure
,
and
first
spark
of
grace
kindled
in
them
,
against
all
that
may
come
in
the
way
,
to
quench
and
p●t
out
the
same
.
And
although
the
worke
be
hard
,
yet
wee
have
the
Commandement
of
God
for
our
warrant
,
and
his
promise
for
our
encouragement
;
therefore
ought
we
not
to
faint
or
sl●cke
for
any
impediment
,
but
set
our
hearts
daily
to
count
it
our
greatest
worke
,
to
keepe
our
first
love
.
THe
third
let
of
this
kinde
,
is
,
the
want
of
an
ordinary
and
sound
Ministery
of
the
Word
of
God
,
whereby
the
way
to
salvation
and
godlinesse
is
plainly
an●
in
good
order
,
with
love
and
diligence
taught
so
oft
in
the
weeke
,
as
the
people
can
conveniently
attend
upon
the
same
.
This
is
the
light
of
the
world
,
and
the
Sunne
which
warmeth
all
the
creatures
of
the
earth
with
his
influence
;
so
that
those
which
enjoy
it
not
,
must
needes
be
as
the
shadowed
places
,
which
either
bring
forth
nothing
,
or
that
which
is
sowre
and
unsavory
.
How
the
Divell
hath
laboured
in
all
ages
and
Nations
,
to
hinder
the
passage
of
this
Gospell
,
may
easily
be
perceived
,
if
wee
peruse
well
the
Acts
of
the
Apostles
,
and
other
Histories
of
the
Church
:
how
he
doth
prevaile
,
our
owne
eyes
and
eares
can
witnesse
:
The
remedy
therefore
is
for
such
as
want
,
to
relieve
themselves
with
it
,
where
they
may
with
most
conveniency
enjoy
it
,
and
to
sue
earnestly
,
that
they
may
live
under
it
,
(
which
should
be
more
generally
granted
of
God
,
if
by
fervent
prayers
and
other
Christian
indeavours
it
were
sought
for
.
)
When
they
doe
enjoy
it
,
then
must
they
prize
it
above
all
that
they
have
,
or
ever
can
enjoy
in
this
world
;
for
those
which
esteeme
lightly
of
it
,
must
heare
what
the
Scripture
speaketh
of
them
,
Matth.
8.11.12
.
Amos
8.11.12
.
These
are
the
chiefe
letts
that
men
have
by
wants
;
whereunto
may
be
added
those
troubles
which
some
good
Christians
have
through
feare
of
their
owne
wants
,
though
without
cause
.
For
remedy
whereof
(
that
they
be
not
swallowed
up
through
deadly
heavinesse
)
they
must
take
unto
them
godly
boldnesse
,
to
consider
that
there
is
great
cause
of
rejoycing
,
even
in
that
for
which
they
are
heavie
,
viz.
in
their
feare
,
care
,
hungring
and
thi●sting
,
Pro.
28.14
.
Matth.
5.3
.
and
therefore
they
ought
rather
to
be
thankefull
for
that
they
have
,
than
utterly
to
be
discouraged
for
that
they
want
.
Of
small
beginnings
come
great
proceedings
;
of
one
little
sparke
,
a
mighty
flame
;
and
the
tall
Okes
were
sometimes
but
small
Akorns
:
hee
hath
well
begunne
,
that
hath
in
truth
begunne
;
and
hee
hath
much
,
who
feeleth
that
hee
wanteth
much
.
THe
second
kinde
of
generall
Le
ts
are
,
the
unmortified
affections
wherewith
believers
are
oppressed
.
Concerning
which
in
generall
,
it
will
be
profitable
for
every
one
to
marke
with
what
hee
is
most
incumbred
,
and
most
easily
overcome
of
,
and
by
what
occasions
he
is
readiliest
drawne
to
them
;
that
hee
may
the
more
diligently
and
wisely
labour
to
prevaile
against
them
.
In
particular
,
one
kinde
is
feare
and
doubt
of
persevering
by
means
of
afflictions
,
&c.
This
doth
easily
take
hold
of
weake
ones
;
therefore
the
Scripture
fore-warneth
of
it
,
Matth.
10
28.
Phil.
1.28
.
Ioh.
16.33
.
This
,
if
it
doe
prevaile
,
cannot
but
feeble
utterly
the
powers
of
their
minds
;
and
so
with-hold
the
instruments
of
the
body
from
practising
well
any
kind
of
duty
.
The
way
to
remedy
it
,
must
be
sought
for
in
the
Scripture
,
Psal.
30.5
.
2
Cor.
4.17
.
Heb.
12.11
.
2
Cor.
9.10
.
Iam.
1.3
.
Another
unmortified
affection
,
is
,
pride
,
and
over-weening
of
themselves
:
examples
whereof
we
have
,
Rom.
3.17
.
1
Cor.
4.8
.
This
maketh
men
waxe
weary
of
learning
,
remisse
of
their
diligence
and
care
for
good
,
to
account
meanly
of
those
which
are
loose
and
irreligious
;
or
else
fall
into
sects
,
schismes
,
and
heresies
,
or
at
least
bring
themselves
in
an
accursed
melancholy
and
solitary
life
.
The
remedie
is
laid
downe
,
Rev.
3.17
.
1
Cor.
3.18
.
and
4.1
.
Psal
119
12.
We
must
diligently
examine
and
consider
our
waies
,
till
wee
have
found
out
our
sinnes
unto
true
humiliation
;
wee
must
compare
our selves
not
with
the
worst
,
but
with
the
forwardest
Christians
,
and
holiest
examples
.
Another
unmortified
aff●ction
is
sloth
;
the
remedy
to
finde
out
the
roote
and
fountaine
of
this
mischiefe
,
and
so
remove
it
,
Prov.
1.32
.
&
14.12
.
Encouragements
we
have
from
God
,
Iosh.
1.9
.
Eph.
3.19
.
AMongst
other
unstaid
affections
which
are
inward
lets
of
godlinesse
,
tuchie
or
peevish
frowardnesse
is
not
the
least
;
when
men
are
fretting
against
persons
or
things
that
doe
crosse
us
,
though
it
be
but
trifles
.
Thus
many
are
caught
upon
the
sudden
,
which
at
other
times
could
easily
withstand
greater
provocations
,
as
we
may
see
of
David
,
if
wee
compare
1
Sam.
24.7
.
with
25.13
.
This
is
a
high
offence
to
God
,
a
needlesse
trouble
to
our selves
,
a
bereaving
us
of
godly
wisdome
,
yea
,
and
of
common
reason
also
.
Therefore
wee
must
make
diligent
search
,
and
inquire
whether
wee
be
prone
to
these
servile
passions
,
or
no
,
and
so
if
wee
doe
labour
to
prevent
it
;
but
if
wee
be
at
any
time
overtaken
with
it
,
then
we
must
(
as
soone
as
may
be
)
set
our selves
apart
,
seriously
to
consider
of
the
unseemelinesse
of
the
thing
,
&c.
untill
wee
can
shake
it
off
,
and
after
take
more
care
that
it
returne
not
againe
upon
us
.
Another
troublesome
affection
is
,
that
men
through
ignorance
or
unbeliefe
,
grow
weary
of
proceeding
in
a
Christian
life
,
or
at
least
in
speciall
duties
thereof
:
the
danger
of
this
may
appeare
by
the
contrary
forewarnings
,
Gal.
6.9
.
1
Cor.
16.13
.
This
Satan
laboureth
to
effect
by
reproach
,
&c.
Wee
must
therefore
get
assurance
,
that
God
his
grace
shall
be
suffic●ent
for
us
,
Matth.
11.31
.
Many
other
aff●ctions
there
are
of
the
like
nature
,
and
alike
to
be
shunned
;
as
unjust
anger
,
heart-burnings
,
loosenesse
and
lightnesse
of
heart
,
rashnesse
,
hastinesse
,
lumpishnesse
,
and
melancholy
,
with
divers
such
like
;
the
beginning
and
first
rising
whereof
,
although
our
owne
hearts
doe
breed
,
yet
the
strength
of
them
is
of
Satan
.
BEsides
the
fore-named
evill
affections
,
there
are
other
worldly
lusts
,
wherby
many
Christians
are
much
disguised
,
as
namely
carnall
pleasure
,
and
inordinate
desire
of
riches
.
For
the
first
,
many
are
drowned
in
sensuality
,
and
the
sottish
pleasure
of
the
body
,
so
that
they
become
even
blind
and
impotent
:
for
when
a
man
giveth
his
heart
liberty
to
desire
stollen
waters
,
and
to
count
them
sweete
,
not
casting
them
up
,
and
arming
himselfe
against
them
as
he
ought
;
and
giveth
his
eye
leave
to
feed
it selfe
with
vanity
,
by
little
and
little
his
prayers
become
weake
,
and
unable
to
drive
out
such
sottishnesse
,
but
it
lodgeth
in
him
,
and
so
is
made
a
slave
unto
it
.
An
example
we
have
of
Sampson
,
Judg.
15.
Nay
,
some
goe
so
farre
,
that
they
are
senslesse
at
the
sight
of
it
,
when
as
they
should
tremble
to
behold
in
what
state
they
are
:
for
their
prayers
are
dead
,
their
burthen
of
Conscience
importable
,
their
losse
of
grace
unspeakeable
,
the
griefes
of
the
godly
unutterable
,
and
themselves
become
as
fooles
in
Israel
,
and
spectacles
to
the
prophane
world
to
move
pastime
.
1
First
,
for
the
avoiding
of
these
mischiefes
;
we
must
make
it
our
greatest
care
to
abide
in
the
favour
of
God
,
and
hold
fast
the
assurance
of
it
from
day
to
day
.
2
Wee
must
be
willing
to
submit
our selves
to
the
yoake
of
Christ
.
3
Wee
must
hold
in
our
lusts
and
imaginations
,
as
it
were
,
with
bitt
and
bridle
,
that
they
range
not
after
hurtfull
and
poisoned
baites
.
4
We
must
shun
and
avoid
all
the
occasions
and
objects
of
such
mischiefe
.
And
especially
,
we
must
be
suspicious
and
fearefull
of
those
sins
to
which
wee
know
our selves
to
be
most
prone
and
inclined
.
THe
other
worldly
lust
is
noysome
care
about
the
things
of
this
life
,
which
is
a
common
evill
under
the
Sunne
;
for
it
creepeth
upon
men
so
secretly
and
subtly
,
that
hardly
shall
one
perceive
the
danger
of
it
untill
wee
have
taken
hurt
by
it
:
yet
the
danger
is
deadly
,
for
where
worldlinesse
fastneth
upon
a
man
,
it
devoureth
godlinesse
,
as
if
there
had
been
none
before
;
it
suffereth
no
good
thing
to
grow
by
it
,
but
choaketh
it
,
and
overshadoweth
any
gift
of
God
whatsoever
,
and
so
changeth
even
good
men
,
that
they
are
not
aware
of
it
,
that
they
become
most
unlike
themselves
,
1
Tim
6.10
.
By
this
,
men
in
worldly
dealings
become
greedy
of
profit
,
rash
in
making
,
and
carelesse
in
performing
of
covenants
;
too
much
loosenesse
,
earthly
rejoycing
,
and
fretting
when
we
thrive
not
;
overlaying
our selves
with
worldly
dealings
,
so
that
no
time
is
fit
for
better
uses
.
For
the
redressing
of
this
,
foure
things
are
required
:
1
Let
every
man
looke
carefully
that
no
man
be
hurt
,
or
sustaine
any
losse
or
danger
by
him
,
1
Thes.
4.6
.
by
this
he
shall
be
freed
from
all
the
sins
against
our
neighbour
,
commanded
in
the
eighth
Commandement
.
2
His
care
must
be
not
only
to
doe
no
hurt
,
but
also
to
doe
good
to
those
whom
wee
have
to
doe
with
,
Rom.
13.8
.
as
to
the
Minister
in
maintenance
,
to
our
family
in
provision
,
to
the
poore
in
reliefe
,
&c.
3
Heede
must
be
taken
,
that
riches
hurt
us
not
,
that
they
be
not
meanes
to
draw
us
unto
sin
,
Eccles.
5.12
.
4
Wee
must
provide
that
wee
be
bettered
by
our
wealth
towards
God
his
service
.
Deut.
28
47.
As
for
the
poore
,
they
shall
best
testifie
that
they
are
not
tainted
with
this
sinne
,
if
they
hold
fast
innocencie
,
contentation
,
and
thanksgiving
.
Reasons
to
move
us
to
the
avoiding
of
covetousnesse
,
are
,
1.
First
,
because
wee
cannot
enjoy
them
long
,
but
either
they
shal
bee
taken
from
us
,
or
we
from
them
;
and
yet
this
short
time
is
also
uncertaine
,
Luk.
16.2
.
2.
Because
they
are
not
our
own
but
borrowed
,
Luk.
16.12
.
3
If
wee
bee
not
faithfull
in
the
smaller
,
it
is
an
argument
,
that
wee
will
be
much
lesse
in
the
greater
.
4
Because
wee
shall
give
an
account
,
as
of
all
other
things
,
so
especially
of
our
getting
,
using
,
and
forgoing
of
our
goods
and
commodities
,
Matth.
25.14
.
Luk.
6.2
.
THere
is
a
third
kinde
of
lets
,
whereby
many
beleevers
are
hindred
from
going
on
in
a
godly
course
,
viz.
All
kindes
of
outward
things
which
of
themselves
are
not
evill
,
but
are
made
by
Satan
,
occasions
to
hurt
and
wound
our
soules
.
1
Afflictions
though
sent
of
God
for
our
great
good
,
as
is
to
bee
seene
,
Heb.
12.7.11
.
Psal.
119.71
.
&
1
Cor.
11.13
.
Iam.
1.2
.
Yet
are
by
Satan
and
our
owne
corruptions
,
made
occasions
of
impatience
,
fretting
,
pensivenesse
,
and
many
other
evils
;
against
which
we
must
arme
our selves
before
they
come
,
that
then
our
unruly
passions
may
not
break
out
so
impatiently
,
Iohn
16.33
.
2
So
in
prosperity
he
subtilly
maketh
drunken
our
hearts
with
love
of
our
good
,
puffes
them
up
with
pride
and
high
mindednesse
,
&c
To
these
dangerous
evils
shall
the
godly
themselves
bee
drawne
,
except
they
carefully
prevent
them
.
It
is
therefore
a
speciall
point
of
wisedome
,
in
time
of
peace
that
we
beware
that
wee
leane
not
upon
outward
things
,
for
then
wee
shall
easily
bee
cast
downe
with
every
blast
of
adversity
.
3
Another
occasion
of
unsetling
our
hearts
are
houshold
affaires
,
and
things
that
concerne
our
maintenance
,
by
the
unwarie
use
wherof
,
men
become
unquiet
,
wayward
,
distracted
,
and
unlike
Christians
.
A
wise
man
therefore
will
unburden
himselfe
of
these
multitude
of
worldly
dealings
,
which
wil
not
suffer
the
minde
to
bee
freed
,
and
will
so
subdue
his
affections
,
that
he
may
have
them
in
order
as
well
in
one
thing
as
in
another
.
4
By
change
of
company
,
dwelling
,
and
acquaintance
,
men
receive
much
hurt
,
Gen.
19.30
.
5
The
sight
of
godlinesse
to
be
contemned
,
and
licentious
courses
to
be
maintained
,
is
a
great
scandall
Psal.
73.
6
Familiarity
with
the
wicked
is
of
great
force
.
Many
other
occasions
there
are
by
our
senses
conveied
unto
us
,
against
which
wee
must
daily
strive
by
keeping
on
our
Armour
,
standing
on
our
watch
,
following
that
direction
which
God
hath
given
,
and
depending
on
that
grace
which
hee
hath
promis●d
;
ever
remembring
that
we
doe
not
cast
off
feare
of
danger
,
for
occasions
of
sinne
shall
never
bee
wanting
,
no
,
not
in
things
lawfull
and
good
;
nor
Satan
waiting
upon
them
,
with
secret
extenuations
of
sinne
,
and
hiding
the
punishment
.
NOW
because
there
being
so
many
lets
in
the
waies
of
godlinesse
,
and
those
so
hardly
passed
,
and
difficult
enterprises
are
alwaies
commended
by
the
good
that
followeth
them
;
it
is
necessary
that
the
great
priviledges
which
belong
to
a
godly
life
should
bee
explained
;
that
so
the
godly
may
know
their
owne
happiness●
,
and
strive
to
enjoy
it
;
the
wicked
may
see
what
great
good
things
they
deprive
themselves
of
;
and
to
all
men
the
Christian
life
may
bee
in
better
account
,
which
now
of
all
sorts
is
too
much
underprised
,
and
so
neglected
,
and
of
some
contemned
and
scorned
.
To
omit
therefore
all
those
benefits
which
are
common
to
them
with
the
wicked
(
although
these
also
are
farre
more
sweete
and
savory
to
the
godly
than
to
others
)
and
those
also
which
are
proper
to
some
of
the
faithfull
in
respect
of
their
callings
,
those
onely
shall
bee
named
in
which
the
wicked
have
no
part
nor
portion
,
and
yet
all
the
faithfull
may
possesse
,
one
as
well
(
though
not
so
much
)
as
another
.
These
are
either
such
as
are
given
us
in
this
life
to
be
enjoyed
for
our
encouragement
,
or
else
those
which
God
hath
in
store
for
us
in
the
life
to
come
.
THe
first
and
chiefest
of
them
which
are
given
us
in
this
life
,
is
,
that
all
true
Christians
may
know
themselves
to
bee
beloved
of
God
,
and
that
they
shall
bee
saved
.
1
Ioh.
3.1
.
&
5.13
.
Ioh.
1.12
.
and
that
by
better
evidence
than
any
man
can
have
of
the
things
hee
holdeth
in
this
life
.
This
is
not
so
well
knowne
at
the
first
,
but
after
experience
gathered
of
the
unchangeable
love
of
God
towards
us
,
our
confidence
is
increased
;
yea
the
longer
wee
enjoy
this
priviledge
,
the
better
wee
know
it
;
neither
can
it
be
lost
wholly
or
finally
.
Ob.
Some
of
Gods
Children
after
they
have
beene
thus
perswaded
,
have
fallen
to
doubting
againe
.
Answ.
True
Christians
are
renewed
but
in
part
,
and
therefore
some
are
by
the
subtilty
and
malice
of
Sathan
brought
to
the
neglect
or
carelesse
using
of
the
meanes
whereby
faith
is
confirmed
,
and
so
to
doubting
;
and
many
not
so
offending
,
doe
too
too
easily
give
place
unto
distrust
,
thereby
depriving
themselves
of
this
great
priviledge
.
This
priviledge
is
the
greater
because
of
the
unspeakeable
glory
and
everlasting
joy
which
it
bringeth
with
it
,
whereas
other
delights
are
but
fleeting
and
momentarie
.
Which
greatnesse
will
easily
appeare
if
wee
well
consider
the
unspeakeable
woe
and
horror
of
such
desperate
persons
as
feele
the
want
of
this
happinesse
either
here
,
or
in
hell
.
AFter
God
hath
vouchsafed
the
faithfull
this
honour
,
that
they
may
know
themselves
to
bee
beloved
of
him
here
,
and
that
they
shall
be
saved
hereafter
;
hee
doth
not
then
leave
them
,
but
is
alwaies
with
them
,
and
ha●h
a
speciall
care
of
them
above
others
,
nay
,
when
he
is
angry
with
others
.
Rom.
5.5
.
Psa.
30.6
,
7.
Luk.
13.34
.
Deu.
32.10
1
Tim.
4.10
.
Matth.
10.30
.
Psal.
1.3
.
&
23.1
.
Rom.
8.31
.
&
23.
1
Sa.
2.3
.
Psal.
1.1
.
He
esteemeth
them
not
onely
as
his
houshold
servants
,
but
as
his
friends
,
Ioh.
15.15
.
his
Sonnes
and
heires
.
Rom.
8.17
.
his
precious
treasure
,
Exod.
19.5
.
yea
,
he
hon●reth
them
so
farre
,
as
hee
calleth
them
and
maketh
them
kings
,
Exo.
19.5
.
All
which
is
both
certaine
and
constant
unto
the
faithfull
,
but
it
is
not
so
with
the
wicked
;
so
that
by
this
it
appeareth
,
that
the
estate
of
the
poorest
child
of
God
,
is
farre
better
than
the
best
of
the
ungodly
,
yea
,
better
than
themselves
sometimes
would
have
asked
,
or
thought
of
.
THose
who
are
thus
cared
for
of
God
,
receive
grace
from
him
to
live
according
to
his
Will
,
that
at
death
they
m●y
enter
into
his
glory
;
for
he
teacheth
them
to
be
fruitfull
in
good
life
,
and
also
to
avoide
the
foule
offences
.
As
for
the
first
,
viz.
a
holy
life
whereunto
God
enableth
his
by
his
owne
power
,
it
is
a
great
prerogatiue
,
in
that
they
need
not
account
the
Christian
life
combersome
,
unsavory
,
heavie
,
and
tedious
,
as
many
do
;
but
an
easie
yoake
light
burthen
,
and
pleasant
race
:
this
is
in
the
Scripture
called
blessednesse
,
as
Psalm
.
1.2
.
&
84.2
.
Luk.
11.14
.
Many
indeed
there
are
,
even
good
people
,
which
in
great
part
goe
without
this
priviledge
;
but
the
cause
is
,
that
they
draw
not
by
faith
daily
strength
from
Iesus
Christ
to
subdue
their
lusts
,
but
trust
either
to
their
owne
strength
or
in
other
meanes
,
untill
being
frustrated
of
their
desire
,
they
either
fall
into
great
vexation
,
or
else
plaine
s●curity
and
loosenesse
.
For
the
remedy
whereof
they
must
labour
to
be
stedfast
in
faith
,
not
yeelding
unto
distrust
,
but
learne
to
know
that
God
who
hath
taken
care
of
his
,
will
not
leave
them
in
their
infirmities
,
but
according
to
his
all-sufficien●
power
will
succour
and
deliver
them
,
which
if
they
once
believe
(
as
God
requireth
we
should
)
then
shall
they
see
themselves
mightily
staid
and
upholden
until
they
bee
set
at
great
liberty
,
and
that
it
was
the
divell
who
before
held
them
in
feare
and
bondage
.
Ob.
We
dare
not
believe
that
God
will
give
us
such
grace
,
except
first
wee
could
overcome
our
speciall
corruptions
.
A●sw
.
Wee
have
no
strength
of
our
owne
to
any
such
worke
,
but
wee
must
obtaine
it
by
faith
which
is
also
commanded
us
.
Ioh.
3.23
.
and
till
we
doe
so
,
we
sh●ll
be
holden
from
our
right
by
the
craft
of
Satan
.
AS
for
the
second
,
viz.
that
the
faithfull
are
taught
and
enabled
of
God
to
●void
great
falls
and
reprochfull
evils
;
that
is
plain
Pro.
19.23
.
Ps.
119.10
11.
A●d
the
ex●m●les
of
Enoch
,
Abra●am
,
Moses
,
Ioshua
,
Samuel
and
Daniel
,
Job
,
with
others
who
for
the
time
of
their
neer
acquaintance
with
God
,
committed
not
any
such
hainous
trespasses
,
as
were
common
staines
and
blots
in
the
lives
of
others
.
By
this
so
excellent
and
invaluable
a
priviledge
,
the
doing
of
good
becommeth
meat
and
drinke
unto
the
faithfull
,
so
that
they
can
serve
God
even
in
a
good
and
ioyfull
heart
in
all
things
,
Deut.
12.18
.
&
28.47
.
minde
heavenly
things
without
that
tediousnesse
which
is
seene
in
others
;
performe
earthly
businesses
with
heavenly
minds
,
and
alwaies
rejoyce
before
the
Lord
.
Not
that
they
have
no
rebellion
in
them
;
for
they
fi●d
a
strife
alway
&
are
in
part
led
captive
o●
it
,
that
they
might
not
triumph
before
the
victory
;
partly
that
feeling
their
owne
weaknesse
,
they
may
more
wholly
depend
on
God
;
and
p●rtly
that
their
future
victory
m●y
appeare
more
glorious
:
but
all
this
while
,
though
many
wounds
be
received
,
the
Christian
is
never
so
vanquished
,
but
that
recovering
againe
by
the
power
of
God
,
hee
goeth
on
with
stedfast
j●y
.
A
Further
Liberty
is
,
that
if
the
godly
doe
by
any
occasion
fall
from
their
setled
course
into
any
offence
,
whereby
their
consciences
are
wounded
and
accuse
themselves
;
they
may
returne
againe
unto
God
,
with
certaine
assurance
of
being
received
of
him
,
Iohn
2.2
.
Without
this
priviledge
,
there
were
but
small
encouragements
for
any
Christian
,
because
of
our
often
falls
.
Therefore
the
Lord
doth
not
onely
permit
us
to
doe
thus
,
but
calleth
and
waiteth
for
it
,
yea
,
he
is
highly
off●nded
,
if
wee
doe
not
,
Ier.
8.4
.
and
for
the
effecting
of
it
hath
given
charge
to
the
Pastours
,
as
Eze.
34.3
.
and
to
others
,
Gal.
6.1
.
how
great
a
priviledg
this
is
,
●hey
know
full
well
who
have
experience
of
an
afflicted
conscience
,
to
whom
no
tidings
can
be
more
gladsome
than
this
,
if
it
be
rightly
applyed
.
It
draweth
from
such
many
thanks
and
praises
,
and
so
bringeth
much
honour
to
God
.
But
this
must
be
warily
and
wisely
received
,
that
wee
neither
take
occasion
hence
to
imbolden
our selves
to
sinne
,
or
content
our selves
with
sleight
repentance
:
for
Gods
mercies
must
be
instantly
sought
for
,
and
then
his
favour
may
not
be
doubted
of
,
as
appeareth
by
that
example
,
Eze.
10.1
.
So
that
here
two
extremes
are
to
be
avoided
,
viz.
that
neither
we
presume
upon
sleight
and
hollow
repentance
,
nor
languish
in
desperate
and
unfruitfull
sorrow
,
but
in
sound
humiliatio●
hope
stedfastly
for
pardon
,
and
say
to
our
soules
,
as
David
doth
,
Psal.
43.5
.
The
same
that
is
spoken
of
actuall
sinnes
,
must
also
be
understood
of
dulnesse
,
idlenesse
,
unprofitable
barrennesse
of
the
heart
;
and
such
other
corruptions
which
are
wont
to
quench
the
worke
of
God
his
Spirit
,
and
to
be
the
seed
of
many
cursed
evills
.
The
Lords
will
is
,
that
from
hence
we
should
expect
in
faith
as
well
strength
to
weaken
them
,
as
mercy
to
forgive
them
.
THe
very
helpes
themselves
which
God
hath
given
to
us
,
to
further
our
salvation
,
are
great
priviledges
,
&
so
to
be
accounted
.
As
that
by
Prayer
we
may
have
accesse
unto
God
to
breake
our
minde
,
lay
open
our
griefe
,
and
that
with
confidence
:
and
that
by
watchfulnesse
,
wee
may
escape
those
dangerous
snares
of
S●tan
,
wherein
so
many
are
intangled
,
and
that
wee
may
in
the
end
of
every
day
make
up
our
accounts
with
joy
,
and
keepe
all
streight
.
For
unto
these
,
and
such
like
h●lpes
,
God
hath
promised
a
blessi●g
,
and
we
must
by
faith
looke
constantly
for
the
same
;
for
there
is
no
fruite
of
the
best
help●s
if
wee
use
them
not
in
faith
,
Iam
1.6
.
These
are
great
priviledges
,
and
howsoever
of
many
through
earthlinesse
,
sloth
,
and
way-wardnesse
of
their
hearts
they
be
not
so
esteemed
;
and
therefore
either
not
used
,
or
else
formally
or
sleightly
,
yet
wee
should
account
the
more
of
them
;
as
being
so
glorious
,
that
the
dim
eyes
of
prophane
persons
cannot
behold
them
:
and
praise
God
the
more
,
who
maketh
them
so
sweet
and
gainfull
unto
us
,
which
unto
so
many
are
very
gall
and
wormewood
.
ANother
great
priviledge
is
,
●hat
the
Lord
teacheth
his
,
how
to
carry
themselves
,
and
keepe
their
integrity
in
all
estates
of
life
.
As
first
,
in
peace
and
prosperity
,
when
a
man
hath
riches
,
Hono●r
,
health
,
friends
,
delights
,
and
pleasures
,
&c.
This
is
a
slippery
estate
in
which
no
man
of
himselfe
can
stand
,
and
therefore
is
an
occasion
of
falling
to
most
men
,
but
God
teacheth
his
to
stand
in
this
slippery
way
.
For
,
first
,
when
he
causeth
the
Doct●ine
of
contentation
,
sobriety
,
and
the
contempt
of
this
world
to
be
taught
unto
them
,
then
hee
draweth
their
hearts
inwardly
to
attend
unto
it
,
believe
it
,
love
and
practise
it
.
Besides
this
,
God
causeth
them
oft
to
set
before
their
eyes
the
daily
changes
of
all
things
under
the
Sunne
;
and
by
the
oft
and
deepe
consideration
of
these
things
as
they
observe
them
,
their
lusts
are
appalled
,
and
the
pride
of
life
is
greatly
abated
in
them
,
Psal.
102.22
.
So
that
by
these
means
the
Lord
so
frameth
his
,
that
they
desire
no
more
,
nor
no
longer
than
their
heavenly
Father
seeth
expedient
;
to
use
these
outward
things
,
as
if
they
used
them
not
,
and
yet
so
to
use
them
as
that
they
may
be
helps
to
themselves
and
others
in
the
way
of
godlinesse
.
All
which
is
not
so
to
be
understood
,
as
if
every
believer
had
this
grace
,
but
that
God
hath
bequeathed
,
and
doth
offer
this
to
all
,
though
onely
they
have
it
,
which
doe
esteeme
of
it
and
seeke
for
it
,
in
faith
at
Gods
hands
.
SO
likewise
in
regard
of
affl●ctions
,
the
prerogative
of
God
his
children
is
great
;
first
,
he
holdeth
many
tribulation●
from
them
,
which
otherwise
by
their
sinnes
they
doe
plucke
upon
themselves
,
Psal.
32.10
,
11.
which
must
needes
be
so
,
because
afflictions
spring
from
sinne
,
and
therefore
where
sin
is
greater
or
lesser
,
the
afflictions
will
be
proportionable
.
The
truth
of
it
,
viz.
that
they
may
be
freed
from
many
troubles
,
is
plaine
,
because
so
many
doe
fill
themselves
with
inward
troubles
of
minde
and
conscience
,
by
giving
place
to
their
unbridled
affections
,
which
breede
many
perturbations
,
and
by
taking
license
to
themselves
in
things
which
are
not
seemely
.
They
bring
also
many
outward
troubles
upon
themselves
by
their
sins
,
as
shame
,
poverty
,
diseases
,
evill
children
,
&c.
All
which
may
often
be
avoided
by
the
grace
of
God
,
if
sinne
were
taken
heed
of
and
resisted
,
and
if
by
labour
and
watchfulnesse
the
unruly
heart
were
subdued
.
Whereby
the
way
,
we
may
observe
how
unwisely
they
doe
,
who
shun
the
sincere
practice
of
religion
,
that
they
may
be
freed
from
troubles
,
when
as
Religion
doth
free
a
man
from
so
many
.
AS
the
faithfull
are
freed
wholly
from
troubles
;
so
when
they
are
in
,
God
delivereth
them
out
of
many
,
when
as
the
wicked
remaine
in
theirs
,
Pro.
11.8
.
Examples
both
of
the
Church
in
generall
,
and
of
the
faithfull
in
particular
,
are
sufficiently
knowne
to
all
that
know
any
thing
in
the
Scriptures
:
all
which
are
recorded
,
not
to
shew
onely
that
the
faithfull
have
beene
delivered
out
of
trouble
(
for
that
were
no
singular
thing
,
but
common
for
the
wicked
)
but
that
they
are
delivered
in
the
fatherly
love
of
God
,
as
appeareth
by
the
meanes
which
they
used
;
as
prayer
,
fasting
,
&c.
This
the
wicked
have
never
,
nor
alwaies
the
godly
.
Ob.
The
Fathers
had
particular
promise
for
their
deliverance
,
but
so
h●ve
not
we
.
An.
In
the
maine
and
chiefest
things
,
God
hath
spoken
as
plainly
and
fully
to
us
,
as
to
them
:
wee
may
alwaies
assure
our selves
,
that
God
hath
a
most
tender
and
fatherly
care
over
us
,
and
that
hee
will
shew
the
same
in
the
time
of
our
need
,
either
by
delivering
us
if
he
see
it
good
and
expedient
,
or
else
by
giving
us
that
grace
which
shall
be
sufficient
for
us
.
The
not
teaching
or
not
believing
of
this
doctrine
,
causeth
much
uncheerfulnesse
&
discontent
in
our
troubles
,
as
grudging
against
God
,
unlawfull
shifting
,
carnall
feares
,
&c.
wheras
,
if
it
were
otherwise
,
much
heavenly
comfort
might
be
reaped
in
our
lives
,
which
now
is
wanting
.
When
it
pleaseth
the
Lord
to
lay
any
afflictions
upon
his
,
they
may
assure
themselves
it
is
for
their
exceeding
good
;
which
perswasion
if
it
be
setled
,
and
the
contrary
power
of
carnall
reason
,
checked
and
suppressed
,
we
shall
have
wisdome
to
looke
for
afflictions
daily
,
and
be
ready
to
receive
them
from
God
thankfully
,
and
meekely
,
this
wisedome
must
be
sought
for
of
God
,
Iam.
1.5
,
6.
Now
,
if
wee
would
take
good
by
afflictions
,
we
must
first
receive
that
word
with
full
assent
,
which
is
,
Rom.
8.28
.
All
things
worke
for
the
best
to
those
which
love
God
:
and
then
consider
seriously
how
great
reason
there
is
,
that
wee
should
yeeld
up
our selves
,
our
wills
,
and
all
that
wee
have
unto
God
his
will
,
and
thinke
that
good
for
us
which
God
thinketh
good
;
for
God
sendeth
afflictions
to
his
Children
,
1
First
,
That
they
may
have
experience
of
his
love
in
delivering
them
.
2
Secondly
,
that
they
may
have
proofe
of
their
faith
and
patience
.
3
Thirdly
,
that
they
may
not
bee
condemned
with
the
world
.
4
Fourthly
,
that
they
may
bee
purged
from
their
sinnefull
drosse
.
5
Fifthly
,
to
weane
them
from
this
world
.
If
these
things
bee
knowne
and
beleeved
of
us
,
wee
shall
find
them
so
to
our
exceeding
comsort
;
and
though
sometimes
in
triall
we
may
seeme
to
bee
neglected
or
forgotten
,
yet
wee
shall
see
at
length
that
it
is
nothing
so
.
Ob.
If
afflictions
shall
turne
to
our
good
,
then
wee
need
take
no
further
thought
about
them
.
Answ.
That
promise
doth
not
warrant
us
to
be
c●reless●
;
for
if
we
behave
our selves
wilfully
,
blockishly
or
foolishly
in
afflictions
,
they
will
turne
to
our
great
hurt
and
vexation
:
but
if
wee
mingle
that
Scripture
with
faith
,
it
will
cause
us
to
receive
all
crosses
from
God
as
sent
in
love
;
not
to
murmur
at
them
,
but
thankefully
and
patiently
,
and
also
with
examination
of
our selves
,
if
so
bee
that
any
sin
hath
brought
evill
upon
us
;
and
then
we
shall
have
proofe
of
Gods
grace
in
us
,
experience
of
his
favor
towards
us
,
preservation
from
many
sins
,
increase
of
humiliation
and
thankfulnesse
,
preparation
for
the
bearing
of
greater
,
with
some
comfort
at
least
in
the
end
,
and
hope
in
the
midst
,
which
shall
not
make
us
ashamed
.
When
we
finde
not
this
doctrine
savorie
and
sweet
to
us
,
nor
the
use
of
it
in
our
afflictions
,
let
us
not
charge
or
challenge
the
Lord
for
it
,
but
consider
what
we
have
lost
by
unbeleefe
.
NOw
besides
all
the
former
priviledges
severally
,
there
is
one
that
respecteth
them
all
of
great
price
,
and
that
is
,
increase
and
growing
of
all
those
graces
:
for
God
giveth
to
his
greater
every
way
,
than
they
would
have
sometimes
either
expected
or
asked
,
Col
1.9
.
An
example
whereof
we
may
see
in
Moses
,
if
we
compare
his
later
times
with
his
former
,
and
in
the
Apostles
.
This
priviledg
,
if
it
be
duly
considered
,
addeth
great
courage
,
and
yeeldeth
much
comfort
to
Gods
children
:
when
they
shall
know
that
this
grace
is
offered
them
of
God
,
even
that
like
plants
they
should
grow
and
increase
in
Gods
House
,
and
as
the
Sunne
they
should
shine
more
and
more
untill
Midday
.
And
howsoever
the
Divell
rayseth
many
occasions
of
fainting
,
sl●th
,
deadnesse
of
spirit
,
and
earthly
mindednesse
,
neglecting
of
meanes
,
&c.
yet
may
wee
not
be
discouraged
,
but
presse
forward
,
depending
on
Gods
promise
,
and
following
his
direction
.
AS
hee
that
maketh
a
good
beginning
,
shall
increase
&
grow
in
goodnesse
,
so
he
that
increaseth
daily
,
shall
make
a
good
end
at
length
:
for
all
true
believers
shall
continue
to
the
end
in
a
good
and
godly
course
,
Psa.
37.37
.
Phil.
1.6
,
Ioh
6.39
.
&
10.28
.
which
as
in
it selfe
it
is
a
great
priviledge
,
so
is
it
the
greater
in
th●t
God
maketh
it
knowne
to
his
children
,
and
draweth
their
hearts
to
believe
the
same
,
even
when
the
see
no
ground
for
it
in
themselves
,
1
Pet.
4.5
.
1
Ioh.
5.13
.
1
Thes.
5
9.
This
is
a
treasure
invaluable
,
mightily
reviving
&
gladding
the
hearts
of
Gods
children
,
and
incouraging
them
with
cheerfulnesse
to
follow
the
godly
life
,
and
all
meanes
of
proceeding
in
it
.
For
they
which
take
occasion
from
this
doctrine
to
waxe
slothfull
,
worldly
,
idle
,
vaine
,
&c.
they
know
not
what
it
meaneth
,
but
pervert
that
which
they
know
not
,
to
their
owne
destruction
.
The
truth
and
certainty
of
this
priviledge
is
not
to
be
doubted
of
,
though
wee
see
good
men
at
their
death
to
shew
small
tokens
of
grace
and
of
a
happy
departure
:
for
there
may
be
many
impediments
,
and
howsoever
it
may
seeme
,
yet
this
is
certaine
,
of
a
good
life
commeth
a
good
death
,
Psalm
.
37.37
.
Sometime
indeed
for
correction
of
some
sin
,
or
for
example
,
the
Lord
may
send
such
a
death
as
is
lesse
comfortable
,
as
in
Iosia
,
1
King
.
13.24
.
and
in
the
Prophet
that
was
sent
to
Ieroboam
:
yea
,
sometimes
a
good
Christian
may
offer
violence
to
himselfe
,
not
knowing
what
he
doth
;
yet
being
formerly
of
a
holy
and
unrebukeable
conversation
,
he
is
not
to
be
judged
according
to
that
one
action
,
how
unwarrantable
and
dangerous
soever
in
it selfe
.
Much
lesse
ought
persecution
to
seeme
so
grievous
,
as
that
it
could
not
stand
with
a
good
estate
,
and
finall
perseverance
,
especially
seeing
we
have
much
incouragement
to
the
suffering
of
it
,
by
examples
,
promises
,
and
predictions
in
holy
Scripture
.
This
perseverance
then
being
so
precious
,
and
yet
so
certaine
,
let
us
then
nourish
the
hope
of
it
in
our selves
daily
by
keeping
in
us
a
willingnesse
to
die
.
2.
By
frequenting
meditation
of
the
vanity
of
this
world
,
and
all
that
therein
is
,
Col.
3.1
.
Thirdly
,
by
holding
fast
our
rejoycing
in
Christ
,
1
Cor.
5.31
.
by
mortifying
of
sin
,
and
keeping
our
hearts
from
the
love
of
it
,
Col.
3.5
.
Lastly
,
by
inuring
our selves
,
to
beare
small
afflictions
,
and
so
to
deny
our selves
,
that
we
may
the
better
undergoe
greater
when
they
shall
be
sent
.
NOw
that
whereon
all
the
former
doe
depend
,
and
whereat
they
aime
,
is
the
unspeakeable
glory
which
was
prepared
for
us
before
the
begi●ning
of
the
world
,
begun
in
this
life
,
and
to
be
fully
and
perfectly
enj●yned
,
in
the
life
to
come
.
This
for
our
capacity
is
shadowed
out
by
many
earthly
comparisons
and
resemblances
of
those
things
which
doe
most
delight
us
,
as
honour
,
treasure
,
riches
,
beauty
,
friends
,
pleasure
,
joy
,
inheritance
,
&c.
Our
company
there
shall
be
Christ
,
with
his
holy
Angells
,
blessed
Apostles
,
Prophets
,
Martyrs
,
Confessors
,
&c.
The
habitation
it selfe
is
permanent
and
everlasting
,
and
so
are
all
the
treasures
that
are
enjoyed
therein
.
The
estate
of
Princes
is
not
to
be
compared
with
that
happinesse
.
All
the
glory
which
was
in
this
world
,
even
before
the
fall
,
was
but
a
shadow
in
respect
of
this
;
the
glorious
and
unspeakeable
joy
which
Gods
children
h●ve
here
is
great
,
1
Cor.
2.9
.
and
making
a
day
of
their
life
,
better
than
a
thousand
of
other
mens
,
Psal.
84.10
.
yet
this
is
but
a
taste
of
that
which
is
to
come
.
For
then
all
teares
shall
be
wiped
from
our
eyes
;
for
sin
and
death
shall
be
no
more
.
This
priviledge
added
unto
all
the
former
doth
sufficient
commend
the
happy
condition
of
Gods
children
,
especially
to
those
that
know
these
things
to
belong
to
themselves
,
and
find
the
comfort
of
them
.
But
this
effectuall
Knowledge
of
Gods
will
,
to
apprehend
them
by
faith
in
particular
,
is
a
particular
gift
of
God
to
his
Elect
;
not
enjoyed
of
any
other
,
no
not
of
the
greatest
and
most
judiciall
Clarkes
and
Divines
,
Matth.
13.11
.
which
doth
indeed
make
this
gift
more
precious
,
in
that
Gods
children
have
grace
to
draw
down
all
good
from
God
in
his
promise
;
which
naturall
men
cannot
doe
;
for
flesh
and
blood
giveth
not
this
to
any
.
But
God
draweth
his
children
to
the
knowing
and
believing
of
it
:
First
by
his
Word
,
and
secondly
by
their
owne
experience
,
which
bringeth
most
neere
and
familiar
communion
with
God
by
his
Spirit
,
from
whence
springeth
most
unspeakeable
joy
.
THese
being
the
great
Priviledges
which
our
God
hath
appointed
for
his
,
and
called
them
to
partake
of
;
most
lamentable
it
is
that
many
should
be
so
ignorant
as
not
to
desire
to
know
them
,
so
carelesse
as
to
reject
them
,
so
obstinate
as
to
tread
them
under
foote
,
and
so
to
leade
a
life
full
of
misery
for
want
of
them
.
The
Christian
life
is
termed
in
Scripture
,
a
pilgrimage
,
Obiect
.
a
sowing
in
teares
,
&c.
Therefore
we
had
need
of
,
Answ.
nay
therfore
we
have
these
priviledges
;
for
otherwise
wee
could
never
undergoe
the
tribulation
which
wee
shall
meete
with
;
and
the
afflictions
do
rather
increase
than
diminish
their
happinesse
.
We
see
no
such
glorious
things
in
Christians
.
Obiect
.
These
are
spirituall
things
,
Answ.
and
therfore
not
easily
discerned
being
especially
inward
;
besides
,
wicked
men
will
not
acknowledge
that
glory
which
they
see
;
because
it
reproveth
them
.
Againe
,
these
priviledges
are
more
inward
feeling
than
outward
appearance
.
Moreover
there
are
many
infirmities
in
the
lives
of
professours
,
which
the
world
doe
more
gaze
upon
,
than
upon
their
Christian
conversation
otherwise
.
But
yet
their
lives
be
glorious
before
God
,
and
shining
lights
to
them
that
can
see
and
discerne
,
whilest
they
that
carpe
at
them
shall
be
most
loathsome
and
abhominable
.
AGainst
the
former
Directions
many
things
may
be
objected
both
by
carnall
cavellers
,
and
also
by
weake
Christians
.
Of
the
first
sort
is
,
that
there
needeth
no
other
directions
to
bee
prescribed
besides
Gods
word
.
To
which
there
needeth
no
other
answer
,
but
that
by
the
same
reason
all
preaching
were
needlesse
;
which
if
it
bee
as
it
should
,
is
out
of
the
Scriptures
:
but
besides
there
is
great
need
of
such
a
Direction
as
this
to
be
penned
,
by
reason
of
the
great
weakenesses
which
are
in
Christians
,
some
being
slow
of
capacitie
,
others
short
of
memorie
,
others
very
soone
unsetled
for
want
of
good
direction
,
are
ashamed
or
unwilling
to
open
their
griefes
,
or
else
have
no
fit
man
to
shew
them
unto
:
so
that
besides
other
great
harme
which
followeth
the
want
of
direction
,
they
are
deprived
of
much
communion
with
the
Lord
,
and
comfort
that
ariseth
from
it
.
IT
is
further
objected
;
that
no
such
direction
can
bee
observed
daily
.
But
if
it
were
impossible
,
why
doth
the
Prophet
call
them
blessed
that
follow
such
a
course
?
Psa.
1.2
.
and
affirme
so
much
of
himselfe
,
Psal.
119.97
.
many
such
examples
also
wee
have
amongst
us
,
even
in
this
age
,
who
doe
not
make
themselves
strangers
unto
God
,
to
heare
from
him
,
or
to
send
vnto
him
now
and
then
;
but
to
walke
with
him
daily
,
as
all
are
commanded
to
doe
.
Nay
,
many
there
are
,
who
of
experience
have
found
this
way
not
only
possible
,
but
easie
to
them
,
and
full
of
comfort
;
who
should
indeed
be
patternes
unto
others
;
for
the
best
practisers
are
the
best
teachers
:
neither
can
any
idle
professour
looke
for
such
ease
and
comfort
as
the
painfull
Christian
that
hath
beene
taught
by
long
experience
.
IT
will
be
said
,
that
howsoever
it
be
possible
,
yet
it
is
very
toylesome
and
inconvenient
,
depriving
men
of
pleasure
,
and
hindering
labour
.
But
the
truth
is
,
there
is
no
pleasure
or
comfort
in
the
world
,
like
unto
it
:
that
is
the
sentence
of
the
holy
Ghost
,
Psalm
.
119.99
,
100.
Prov.
8.11
.
Neither
is
this
meant
of
serving
God
at
times
,
but
continually
,
even
all
the
day
long
,
Psal.
119
,
10.23.97
.
And
whosoever
hath
any
knowledge
and
experience
by
practice
,
what
reward
there
is
in
serving
God
,
doth
justifie
this
to
be
true
:
for
why
also
should
so
many
Christians
part
with
all
sinfull
pleasures
which
they
might
enjoy
with
others
,
and
spend
so
much
time
and
paines
in
Gods
service
,
if
it
were
so
irkesome
?
It
is
not
indeed
a
pleasure
to
all
;
but
to
the
upright
in
heart
,
it
is
the
onely
delight
,
though
in
this
life
there
be
some
resistance
,
nay
,
it
seasoneth
and
sweatneth
all
earthly
liberties
,
also
making
them
truly
pleasant
to
the
godly
,
which
to
others
are
mixed
either
with
burthensome
tediousnesse
,
or
hidden
poyson
.
Neither
would
this
hinder
labour
and
thrift
;
for
all
godly
thrift
,
Christian
gaining
;
and
lawfull
prospering
in
the
world
,
doth
arise
from
hence
;
even
when
a
man
goeth
to
the
workes
of
his
calling
with
a
minde
at
peace
with
God
,
commending
his
affaires
to
Gods
providence
,
aimes
at
his
glory
,
lookes
at
his
promise
,
and
so
waits
for
a
blessing
:
and
for
want
of
this
,
many
in
great
toile
and
paines
find
no
successe
nor
blessing
of
God
;
and
others
that
seeme
to
prosper
have
their
wealth
but
as
Iudas
had
his
sop
,
and
the
Israelites
their
quailes
,
to
become
their
bane
and
poyson
.
AS
causelesse
also
is
their
feare
,
who
say
,
that
the
following
of
this
direction
would
breake
off
all
society
and
fellowship
amongst
men
.
For
this
would
breake
off
none
but
evill
fellowship
,
such
as
it
were
to
be
wished
were
abandoned
all
societies
of
Christians
;
which
if
it
seeme
strange
,
it
will
be
onely
to
such
as
the
Apostle
Peter
speaketh
of
in
his
first
Epistle
,
4.4
.
BUt
it
is
fit
to
satisfie
the
doubts
which
weake
Christians
are
like
to
propound
.
As
first
,
how
they
may
attaine
and
keepe
this
Course
?
For
the
answer
whereof
,
thus
much
:
1
There
must
bee
an
earnest
desire
wrought
by
the
consideration
of
the
necessitie
of
it
.
2
There
must
bee
a
strife
against
untowardnesse
and
sloth
.
3
All
earthly
affections
must
be
moderated
,
and
not
clog
us
.
4
There
must
in
faith
be
expectation
of
fruit
farer
above
the
labour
.
5
It
will
be
good
at
the
first
that
doubts
which
arise
be
imparted
to
others
of
experience
;
and
that
the
proceeding
be
marked
,
that
wants
may
be
supplied
,
and
good
things
continued
.
This
if
wee
doe
,
the
matter
will
not
seeme
so
difficult
and
tedious
unto
us
;
neither
are
lawfull
callings
any
lets
unto
this
Christian
course
.
For
holy
exercises
and
lawfull
businesse
,
a
heavenly
mind
and
earthly
dealing
,
may
very
well
stand
together
.
SOme
are
also
moved
,
with
the
crosses
that
they
shall
meete
withall
in
the
world
.
But
they
neede
not
be
troubled
so
as
to
goe
backe
,
but
rather
to
set
forward
thereby
,
Deut.
82.
Ioh.
16.33
.
The
end
of
all
this
is
,
that
such
as
have
received
the
Gospell
,
and
that
have
not
beene
carefull
thus
daily
and
perpetually
to
walke
with
God
;
if
it
was
of
ignorance
,
they
must
not
be
discouraged
,
but
onely
shew
that
ignorance
was
the
cause
,
by
amending
now
upon
knowledge
.
If
it
was
of
evill
conscience
against
their
knowledge
,
their
sin
is
the
greater
,
especially
if
they
have
fallen
from
the
first
love
:
Therefore
time
it
is
,
that
they
should
returne
and
seeke
peace
with
God
,
maintaining
the
same
by
carefull
watching
over
themselves
throughout
the
day
,
that
they
offend
in
nothing
.
FINIS
.