401 Mr. Lye's Suiiiriloy'ltelmord and providence over his Church in the latter dayes of the Ci.urch, 2. Conco& this Book by a pra&ical belief of what is revealed in it, do not think your own notions to be Divine Revelations, 3. Familiarize theCroffe of Chrift, by daily expeitation of it,and provifon for it ; do not fay ( as Rev.-1,8. 7.) I lit as a Owen) and jhatlfee no forrovo. 4. Labour-by a profpeet ofFaith toAntidate thofe great j oyes' God bath prepared for thole that do fuffer as toconquer. I. ) - Buckle on the whole Armour of God, and above all, leave not out tbe -shield of Faith. 6. Let your love abound higher by oppofition. That beComes, a Martyrs spirit ineeed.' The more the wind blows it in thy face, let that blow up more of thy blood into thy face ; let it warm thee more, &c. 7. Live not by example, but by rule ; thole that follow the mok whither go they ? Wide is the Gate, broad is the Way, that leads to DamIation, and many there be that-enter therein :. The F/ockpf ChriJ is a little Flock. 8. Eileen duty above fafety. As one, 'tis neceffary Rome fhould be revived 'cis not neceffary I fhould bepreferved, 'Tis necef-- fary RegiOn fhoti:.1 he .advanced,. the power of Godlineffe prefer,,. ved ; 'cis not neceffary I fhould be in this brthat condition. 9. Indulge no the leaft fin, elfethou wilt never be a Cofritero.fir;,, that Man t :ac wdl not lay down his Loft for Chrifi will never lay' do,,vn his for Chrifi. A mancan never he refolved for Chrifts wayes without, if not refolved against all impuritywithin. a. Harden and annoint your felves with pra6tCal improvement of Chrifis fufferings, in Chrifts death:- There was an eilimable prize topurchaleourconqueft, anirifinite merit toftrengthen, to encou- rage oub conquelt, an all-fufficierxt vertue to caufe our conqueft, a pledge ofour eternal conqueff, we are Conquerours already, we do but gather the Spoil. Make ufe of Chriffs death as the merit,_ pat- tern, and motive of your Conqueft. . Labouring for fincerity. 2. Get well acquainted with Divine Attributesand Divine Pro : and filchefpec;ally as may be molt fuitable for your conditi- on, / 3, Abhor the reliptes of Saperflition ; the very. Nett, the-very - Cage of the Bird is unclean : Not a crud of that old Leaven, 'twill fower the whole Lump Antichrift is hugely like the Devil, let hint get in-but one paw, let him but get in his head, he will qUickly get in
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