14._o and_o advance_v we_o and_o enrich_v we_o great_o with_o all_o his_o blessing_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v so_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o bare_a act_n of_o his_o preach_v the_o gospel_n he_o have_v nothing_o to_o glory_n of_o because_o a_o necessity_n of_o perform_v this_o duty_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o a_o woe_n denounce_v if_o he_o perform_v it_o not_o but_o if_o he_o do_v not_o by_o constraint_n but_o willing_o then_o he_o shall_v 17._o 1._o cor._n 9_o 16_o 17._o have_v at_o god_n hand_n a_o reward_n final_o let_v we_o serve_v god_n with_o this_o cheerfulness_n because_o thereby_o we_o shall_v get_v unto_o ourselves_o a_o infallible_a mark_n and_o sign_n that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o blessedness_n for_o the_o psalmist_n describe_v a_o bless_a man_n bring_v in_o this_o as_o one_o of_o his_o special_a property_n that_o his_o 2._o psal_n 1._o 2._o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o he_o meditate_v in_o it_o 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unto_o holy_a duty_n he_o will_v give_v we_o grace_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n with_o alacrity_n and_o cheerfulness_n joy_n and_o delight_n §._o sect._n 3_o that_o we_o must_v serve_v god_n in_o all_o holy_a duty_n zealous_o and_o devout_o the_o second_o property_n respect_v the_o heart_n be_v true_a zeal_n which_o as_o we_o here_o consider_v it_o be_v a_o devout_a consecrate_v of_o ourselves_o whole_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o a_o ardent_a desire_n study_n and_o endeavour_n to_o glorify_v he_o by_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n so_o that_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o intention_n of_o our_o love_n and_o cheerfulness_n unto_o these_o holy_a exercise_n and_o of_o our_o anger_n and_o mislike_v against_o all_o the_o impediment_n whereby_o we_o be_v oppose_v and_o hinder_v in_o they_o and_o this_o be_v commend_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o a_o excellent_a grace_n the_o beauty_n and_o 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especial_o make_v war_n against_o our_o own_o corruption_n which_o dull_a our_o devotion_n and_o make_v we_o slack_v and_o backward_o to_o holy_a duty_n which_o that_o we_o may_v do_v let_v we_o consider_v that_o this_o zeal_n be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o a_o undoubted_a sign_n that_o christ_n have_v purchase_v we_o unto_o himself_o with_o the_o price_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n for_o therefore_o give_v 14._o tit._n 2._o 14._o he_o himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n so_o that_o if_o we_o do_v not_o show_v our_o zeal_n in_o all_o virtuous_a action_n and_o christian_a duty_n we_o do_v not_o attain_v to_o this_o end_n and_o consequent_o plain_o declare_v that_o we_o be_v not_o redeem_v by_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n equal_a with_o his_o father_n and_o infinite_a in_o wisdom_n and_o power_n can_v fail_v of_o those_o end_n which_o he_o propound_v unto_o himself_o let_v we_o consider_v also_o that_o this_o zeal_n be_v a_o inseparable_a fruit_n of_o true_a repentance_n 11._o 2._o cor._n 7._o 11._o as_o the_o apostle_n plain_o show_v whereof_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o lukewarm_a laodicean_n join_v they_o together_o be_v zealous_a 19_o apoc._n 3._o 19_o and_o repent_v because_o they_o can_v not_o otherwise_o approve_v themselves_o true_a convert_v till_o leave_v that_o state_n of_o tepedity_n and_o lukewarmenesse_a they_o be_v inflame_v with_o fervent_a zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n for_o when_o we_o sound_o &_o serious_o repent_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o especial_o our_o sloth_n &_o sluggishness_n coldness_n and_o carelessness_n in_o holy_a duty_n then_o bewail_v &_o hate_v our_o former_a course_n we_o set_v ourselves_o with_o all_o earnestness_n to_o reform_v these_o corruption_n &_o become_v zealous_o devout_a in_o all_o holy_a duty_n that_o we_o may_v redeem_v our_o former_a lose_a time_n which_o 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of_o a_o godly_a life_n if_o we_o right_o perform_v they_o as_o god_n require_v of_o we_o and_o be_v a_o inseparable_a fruit_n of_o those_o which_o go_v before_o for_o when_o we_o perform_v they_o with_o alacrity_n and_o cheerfulness_n and_o do_v esteem_v they_o our_o chief_a delight_n then_o be_v we_o not_o only_o in_o our_o heart_n zealous_o affect_v towards_o they_o but_o so_o industrious_a and_o diligent_a in_o pursue_v of_o they_o that_o we_o think_v no_o pain_n or_o labour_n too_o much_o that_o we_o may_v bring_v they_o to_o good_a effect_n and_o then_o shake_v off_o all_o natural_a sloth_n and_o sluggishness_n all_o idleness_n and_o unprofitablenesse_n we_o will_v set_v ourselves_o close_o to_o our_o christian_a task_n and_o perform_v those_o religious_a duty_n and_o that_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a service_n which_o our_o
corrupt_v and_o disable_v can_v be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n till_o after_o our_o regeneration_n it_o be_v renew_v and_o restore_v in_o some_o measure_n unto_o that_o integrity_n and_o perfection_n which_o it_o have_v in_o our_o first_o creation_n and_o this_o we_o call_v good_a conscience_n which_o be_v a_o main_a foundation_n of_o godliness_n guide_v and_o enable_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o good_a duty_n which_o god_n require_v in_o speak_v whereof_o we_o will_v first_o show_v what_o it_o be_v and_o then_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n which_o spring_v from_o it_o the_o property_n and_o sign_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v it_o and_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o may_v obtain_v it_o if_o it_o be_v want_v or_o preserve_v and_o keep_v it_o if_o we_o already_o have_v it_o concern_v the_o first_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o be_v renew_v by_o god_n spirit_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n apply_v unto_o we_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o obedience_n do_v speak_v peace_n and_o true_o testify_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o we_o be_v redeem_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o our_o enemy_n reconcile_v unto_o god_n justify_v sanctify_a and_o shall_v persevere_v in_o grace_n unto_o salvation_n and_o that_o all_o our_o action_n be_v warrant_v by_o the_o word_n and_o accept_v of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n though_o in_o themselves_o imperfect_a whereby_o we_o be_v comfort_v in_o all_o thing_n make_v cheerful_a and_o diligent_a in_o god_n service_n and_o willing_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v please_v unto_o he_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v diverse_a the_o principal_a efficient_a be_v god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n the_o father_n bestow_v this_o gift_n upon_o we_o who_o as_o in_o the_o beginning_n he_o first_o create_v and_o place_v it_o in_o we_o as_o a_o uncorrupted_a judge_n and_o unpartial_a witness_n between_o he_o and_o we_o so_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o that_o do_v renew_v and_o repair_v the_o ruin_n thereof_o contract_v through_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o which_o together_o with_o all_o other_o faculty_n conscience_n be_v corrupt_v and_o either_o so_o deadded_a sear_a and_o benumb_v that_o it_o have_v no_o sense_n and_o feel_n at_o all_o or_o when_o it_o awaken_v out_o of_o this_o deadly_a swoon_n do_v nothing_o but_o accuse_v and_o terrify_v we_o or_o unjust_o excuse_v and_o encourage_v we_o in_o our_o sinful_a course_n by_o present_v unto_o we_o false_a comfort_n §._o sect._n 2_o of_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v god_n the_o son_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o appease_v his_o wrath_n by_o his_o death_n and_o obedience_n free_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o he_o upon_o which_o follow_v peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o accusation_n and_o terror_n of_o it_o for_o when_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o light_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v set_v a-work_o to_o 34._o rom._n 8._o 1_o 33_o 34._o affright_v and_o disquiet_v we_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o sin_n then_o show_v our_o pardon_n seal_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v calm_v and_o quiet_v have_v nothing_o to_o lay_v to_o our_o charge_n which_o christ_n our_o surety_n have_v not_o satisfy_v for_o us._n whereof_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n be_v prophetical_o name_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o prefigure_v under_o the_o type_n of_o melchizedech_n because_o he_o be_v not_o 6._o esa_n 9_o 6._o only_o the_o king_n of_o righteousness_n by_o who_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o also_o king_n of_o 2._o heb._n 7._o 2._o peace_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v who_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n do_v thereby_o also_o procure_v for_o we_o peace_n of_o conscience_n for_o the_o judge_n have_v no_o authority_n to_o condemn_v nor_o the_o witness_n to_o accuse_v nor_o the_o jailor_n to_o imprison_v nor_o the_o executioner_n to_o punish_v and_o torment_v when_o the_o supreme_a sovereign_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v satisfy_v by_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o son_n have_v send_v we_o his_o free_a pardon_n and_o we_o have_v plead_v it_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n yea_o rather_o the_o judge_n do_v then_o acquit_v and_o absolve_v we_o and_o the_o witness_n say_v nothing_o against_o we_o but_o as_o a_o messenger_n of_o good_a thing_n do_v testify_v unto_o we_o this_o joyful_a tiding_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n be_v no_o soon_o bear_v unto_o we_o but_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v send_v as_o god_n herald_n to_o proclaim_v this_o peace_n glory_n be_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o high_a and_o in_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n the_o which_o peace_n our_o saviour_n 14._o luk._n 2._o 14._o wrought_v as_o a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o we_o by_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n and_o offer_v himself_o as_o a_o all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o his_o elect_a so_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v and_o have_v make_v peace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n by_o he_o 20._o col._n 1._o 19_o 20._o to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o and_o elsewhere_o he_o affirm_v that_o we_o be_v without_o christ_n be_v alient_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n 18._o eph._n 2._o v._n 12._o to_o 18._o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n have_v no_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n but_o that_o now_o in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o who_o sometime_o be_v far_o off_o be_v make_v nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n who_o have_v make_v both_o one_o and_o have_v break_v down_o the_o middle_a wall_n of_o partition_n between_o god_n and_o we_o have_v abolish_v in_o his_o flesh_n the_o enmity_n even_o the_o law_n of_o commandment_n contain_v in_o ordinance_n to_o make_v in_o himself_o of_o twain_o one_o new_a man_n so_o make_v peace_n and_o that_o he_o may_v reconcile_v both_o unto_o god_n in_o one_o body_n by_o the_o cross_n have_v slay_v the_o enmity_n thereby_o and_o come_v and_o preach_v peace_n unto_o we_o both_o they_o which_o be_v a_o far_o off_o and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v nigh_o and_o thus_o work_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n he_o bring_v also_o peace_n to_o our_o conscience_n when_o as_o by_o his_o blood_n he_o have_v cleanse_v they_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n for_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n sanctify_v to_o the_o outward_a purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o much_o 14._o heb._n 9_o 13_o 14._o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n final_o the_o conscience_n be_v renew_v and_o sanctify_v by_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n while_o he_o appli_v christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o precious_a blood_n and_o make_v they_o effectual_a for_o the_o purge_n of_o our_o conscience_n from_o all_o sinful_a corruption_n and_o spiritual_a defilement_n that_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o perform_v pure_a and_o acceptable_a service_n unto_o god_n §._o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o the_o effect_n whereof_o he_o use_v as_o his_o instrument_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n which_o by_o they_o both_o make_v effectual_a by_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v beget_v and_o also_o confirm_v and_o increase_v in_o us._n first_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o instrument_n which_o the_o spirit_n use_v whereby_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o for_o when_o the_o law_n preach_v and_o the_o curse_n threaten_v like_o a_o strange_a wind_n and_o tempest_n have_v rend_v the_o mountain_n and_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o rock_n of_o our_o proud_a and_o hard_a heart_n and_o as_o the_o earthquake_n and_o fire_n which_o elias_n see_v and_o feel_v have_v terrify_v the_o conscience_n with_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o hide_v our_o face_n from_o god_n presence_n 12_o 1._o king_n 19_o 11_o 12_o than_o the_o still_a voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n cause_v these_o storm_n to_o cease_v do_v quiet_a and_o calm_v the_o conscience_n so_o as_o we_o can_v without_o terror_n yea_o with_o much_o joy_n and_o comfort_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n
the_o office_n of_o a_o accuser_n then_o of_o a_o judge_n and_o last_o of_o a_o mediator_n to_o crave_v pardon_n and_o sometime_o find_v out_o thyself_o for_o he_o willing_o err_v who_o know_v not_o his_o error_n and_o too_o much_o love_v himself_o who_o will_v have_v other_o err_v that_o his_o error_n may_v lie_v hide_v by_o which_o exercise_n we_o shall_v receive_v singular_a profit_n for_o hereby_o we_o shall_v preserve_v our_o soul_n and_o heart_n in_o a_o thrive_a estate_n when_o we_o do_v like_o wise_a merchant_n and_o shopkeeper_n examine_v they_o and_o search_v over_o our_o conscience_n as_o it_o be_v our_o book_n of_o account_n to_o see_v whether_o we_o have_v gain_v or_o lose_v in_o our_o spiritual_a trade_n by_o examine_v what_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o what_o we_o have_v lay_v out_o which_o if_o we_o will_v do_v we_o shall_v not_o easy_o be_v cast_v behind_o hand_n when_o as_o we_o prevent_v our_o error_n and_o use_v mean_n to_o repair_v our_o loss_n in_o their_o first_o 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settle_v so_o as_o it_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v shake_v or_o at_o least_o overthrow_v with_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n when_o as_o we_o constant_o look_v to_o our_o christian_a armour_n and_o watch_v over_o our_o heart_n as_o our_o chief_a fort_n repair_v the_o breach_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v make_v final_o we_o shall_v prevent_v carnal_a security_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n when_o we_o examine_v ourselves_o daily_o and_o be_v better_o fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n when_o as_o we_o keep_v our_o account_n even_o and_o have_v our_o book_n of_o reckon_n between_o god_n and_o our_o conscience_n make_v up_o and_o in_o continual_a readiness_n for_o he_o may_v soon_o clear_v his_o account_n with_o his_o master_n at_o the_o year_n end_n who_o like_o a_o faithful_a and_o diligent_a factor_n do_v make_v all_o reckon_n straight_o at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o day_n §._o sect._n 5_o meditation_n at_o our_o first_o lie_v down_o beside_o this_o examination_n there_o be_v also_o other_o meditation_n very_o profitable_a as_o to_o call_v to_o our_o remembrance_n god_n manifold_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o day_n past_a respect_v our_o soul_n body_n and_o state_n in_o that_o he_o have_v preserve_v we_o from_o innumerable_a evil_n with_o which_o many_o other_o have_v be_v overtake_v for_o continue_v unto_o we_o still_o the_o acceptable_a time_n and_o day_n of_o salvation_n and_o suffer_v we_o with_o so_o much_o patience_n to_o continue_v in_o this_o life_n that_o we_o may_v make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a notwithstanding_o our_o manifold_a and_o grievous_a sin_n for_o give_v unto_o we_o some_o poor_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o do_v he_o service_n and_o to_o accept_v of_o it_o in_o christ_n though_o in_o itself_o full_a of_o want_n and_o imperfection_n especial_o if_o we_o have_v in_o any_o measure_n perform_v the_o former_a duty_n of_o the_o daily_a exercise_n we_o must_v not_o forget_v to_o render_v unto_o god_n the_o praise_n and_o glory_n due_a unto_o he_o for_o it_o by_o the_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o who_o holy_a spirit_n we_o who_o of_o ourselves_o be_v not_o able_a so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n have_v be_v enable_v unto_o they_o so_o likewise_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o at_o our_o lie_v down_o we_o call_v our_o sin_n to_o our_o remembrance_n the_o duty_n which_o we_o have_v omit_v or_o corrupt_o perform_v and_o the_o vice_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v and_o though_o through_o god_n mercy_n we_o have_v be_v preserve_v from_o grosser_n sin_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o think_v ourselves_o so_o excuse_v but_o call_v to_o mind_v our_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n for_o which_o god_n in_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n may_v condemn_v us._n our_o sloth_n and_o backwardness_n to_o good_a duty_n our_o coldness_n weariness_n and_o many_o distraction_n in_o god_n service_n our_o excess_n in_o mirth_n or_o sorrow_n the_o neglect_n of_o our_o christian_a watch_n over_o our_o thought_n sense_n word_n and_o work_n our_o idleness_n or_o unprofitablenesse_n pride_n self-love_n unjust_a anger_n sinister_a conceit_n and_o unjust_a censure_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o such_o like_a in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n whereof_o we_o must_v true_o humble_v our_o soul_n before_o god_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o earnest_o beg_v in_o christ_n name_n mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n final_o it_o be_v profitable_a then_o to_o remember_v our_o mortality_n and_o mutability_n death_n and_o judgement_n that_o we_o who_o now_o go_v well_o to_o bed_n may_v short_o be_v cast_v upon_o the_o bed_n of_o sickness_n and_o we_o that_o now_o live_v may_v within_o a_o while_n be_v imprison_v under_o the_o arrest_n of_o death_n yea_o let_v we_o not_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n far_o off_o but_o approach_v at_o the_o threshold_n and_o ready_a to_o knock_v at_o 20._o luk._n 12._o 19_o 20._o the_o door_n and_o think_v that_o this_o very_a night_n as_o well_o as_o another_o may_v be_v the_o time_n when_o god_n by_o sickness_n and_o death_n will_v summon_v we_o to_o appear_v before_o his_o tribunal_n and_o if_o in_o respect_n of_o thy_o health_n and_o strength_n this_o seem_v unlikely_a sen._n cuivis_fw-la potest_fw-la accidere_fw-la quod_fw-la cviquam_fw-la potest_fw-la sen._n consider_v that_o it_o have_v be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o before_o thou_o and_o that_o which_o befall_v any_o may_v happen_v to_o all_o in_o which_o regard_n let_v we_o not_o dare_v to_o sleep_v till_o through_o christ_n we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n have_v make_v our_o account_n even_o by_o plead_v christ_n satisfaction_n and_o full_a payment_n and_o have_v our_o pardon_n in_o our_o hand_n to_o show_v seal_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a with_o his_o blood_n and_o to_o we_o in_o particular_a by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n apply_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n unto_o us._n and_o then_o resign_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o who_o be_v a_o faithful_a saviour_n and_o able_a to_o keep_v safe_a whatsoever_o be_v entrust_v unto_o he_o we_o may_v with_o david_n lie_v down_o in_o 8._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 12._o psal_n 4._o 8._o peace_n take_v our_o rest_n because_o it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o make_v we_o dwell_v in_o safety_n §._o sect._n 6_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o night_n and_o first_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o the_o night_n also_o there_o be_v other_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v for_o even_o then_o we_o must_v seek_v the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o church_n which_o 55._o esa_n 26._o 9_o cant._n 3._o 1._o psal_n 119._o 55._o profess_v that_o with_o her_o soul_n she_o desire_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n
the_o service_n of_o a_o king_n yes_o my_o soul_n behold_v a_o service_n much_o more_o excellent_a much_o more_o profitable_a the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n for_o he_o make_v true_o as_o it_o be_v say_v hyperbolical_o of_o tyre_n merchant_n all_o his_o servant_n king_n not_o of_o a_o 8._o esa_n 23._o 8._o earthly_a but_o of_o a_o heavenly_a not_o of_o a_o transitory_a but_o of_o a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n serve_v then_o with_o cheerfulness_n o_o my_o soul_n such_o a_o bountiful_a master_n who_o reward_v such_o simple_a and_o short_a service_n with_o such_o large_a and_o last_a wage_n yea_o be_v sorry_a that_o thou_o have_v return_v no_o soon_o into_o his_o service_n for_o which_o alone_o thou_o be_v create_v and_o redeem_v and_o repent_v that_o thou_o have_v no_o soon_o repent_v glorify_v god_n in_o acknowledge_v thy_o error_n and_o wander_n glorify_v his_o justice_n which_o have_v punish_v thy_o sin_n in_o christ_n correct_v they_o in_o thou_o glorify_v he_o in_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n who_o to_o spare_v thou_o have_v punish_v his_o best_a belove_a final_o as_o thou_o have_v dishonour_v he_o by_o thy_o sin_n so_o glorify_v he_o by_o thy_o new_a obedience_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a amendment_n of_o life_n and_o do_v it_o with_o comfort_n and_o cheerfulness_n o_o my_o soul_n see_v so_o gracious_a be_v thy_o good_a god_n that_o he_o have_v couple_v his_o glory_n and_o thy_o salvation_n inseparable_o together_o so_o as_o thou_o can_v not_o seek_v the_o one_o but_o thou_o must_v find_v the_o other_o thou_o can_v use_v no_o mean_n to_o glorify_v he_o but_o by_o the_o same_o thou_o shall_v attain_v unto_o glory_n and_o make_v thy_o own_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n 10._o 2._o pet._n 5._o 5_o 10._o in_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n of_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o thy_o neighbour_n of_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n towards_o thyself_o §._o sect._n 5_o motive_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o cleanse_v thyself_o inward_o from_o all_o relic_n of_o sinful_a corruption_n furnish_v thyself_o thorough_o with_o those_o chief_a riches_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n and_o bring_v 12._o 2._o cor._n 7._o 11_o 12._o forth_o plentiful_a fruit_n of_o they_o in_o thy_o good_a work_n that_o thou_o may_v please_v thy_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v glorify_v when_o as_o thy_o light_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n shall_v shine_v before_o man_n but_o especial_o my_o soul_n bring_v forth_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o thy_o repentance_n those_o fruit_n which_o the_o holy_a apostle_n commend_v unto_o thou_o first_o take_v care_n to_o have_v this_o assurance_n that_o thy_o care_n 1._o care_n sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o thou_o free_v from_o the_o guilt_n punishment_n and_o corruption_n of_o they_o and_o that_o be_v thus_o once_o cleanse_v in_o thy_o justification_n thou_o may_v continue_v it_o in_o thy_o sanctification_n not_o suffer_v sin_n again_o to_o reign_v 12._o rom._n 6._o 12._o in_o thy_o mortal_a body_n that_o thou_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o nor_o to_o pollute_v and_o defile_v thou_o again_o with_o the_o filth_n of_o it_o after_o thou_o be_v thus_o pardon_v and_o purge_v but_o contrariwise_o that_o thou_o serve_v god_n in_o perform_v of_o all_o contrary_a duty_n which_o he_o require_v in_o that_o manner_n as_o he_o have_v prescribe_v and_o this_o thy_o care_n my_o soul_n must_v extend_v not_o only_o to_o the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o to_o the_o mean_n and_o occasion_n of_o they_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o the_o one_o and_o embrace_v of_o the_o other_o clear_a often_o thyself_o my_o soul_n see_v clear_v 2._o clear_v thou_o often_o fail_v of_o thy_o duty_n by_o plead_v thy_o pardon_n purchase_v by_o christ_n and_o set_v even_o all_o account_n between_o thy_o god_n and_o thou_o by_o show_v that_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n be_v cancel_v and_o nail_v to_o his_o cross_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v a_o general_a acquittance_n from_o thy_o lord_n and_o master_n seal_v with_o christ_n blood_n yet_o slight_a it_o not_o over_o as_o a_o light_a matter_n o_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o have_v so_o much_o offend_v though_o thy_o pardon_n have_v free_v thou_o from_o all_o peril_n but_o have_v a_o holy_a indignation_n against_o thyself_o and_o thy_o sin_n indignation_n 3._o indignation_n that_o thou_o shall_v by_o they_o like_o a_o ungrateful_a wretch_n displease_v and_o dishonour_v so_o gracious_a a_o god_n who_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n have_v free_o forgive_v thou_o yea_o and_o let_v this_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v set_v thou_o so_o far_o at_o odds_n with_o they_o that_o thou_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n nor_o upon_o any_o term_n entertain_v with_o they_o any_o familiarity_n and_o acquaintance_n and_o yet_o because_o thou_o be_v frail_a fear_n 4._o fear_n and_o full_a of_o infirmity_n and_o thy_o enemy_n many_o and_o mighty_a thou_o apt_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v overtake_v and_o overcome_v and_o they_o as_o ready_a to_o surprise_v thou_o therefore_o my_o soul_n while_o thou_o stand_v take_v heed_n of_o fall_v be_v never_o secure_a 12._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 12._o which_o will_v cause_v negligence_n but_o nourish_v ever_o in_o thou_o a_o godly_a fear_n of_o be_v surprise_v and_o foil_v which_o will_v make_v thou_o watchful_a and_o to_o stand_v always_o upon_o thy_o guard_n and_o see_v thou_o can_v not_o stand_v in_o thy_o own_o strength_n thou_o must_v also_o entertain_v a_o holy_a desire_n after_o god_n grace_n and_o assistance_n desire_n 5._o desire_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o thou_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o withstand_v tentation_n and_o to_o perform_v all_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n daily_o in_o more_o and_o more_o perfection_n the_o which_o thy_o desire_n must_v not_o be_v cold_a and_o remiss_a but_o must_v be_v back_v and_o strengthen_v with_o fervent_a zeal_n which_o must_v show_v itself_o 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