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no_o right_n nor_o interest_n in_o any_o of_o they_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n lose_v all_o that_o his_o father_n by_o will_n have_v bequeath_v he_o second_o the_o calamity_n that_o be_v fall_v upon_o we_o on_o our_o body_n riches_n sickness_n and_o death_n itself_o on_o our_o soul_n fear_v sorrow_n and_o despair_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n on_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o we_o a._n in_o our_o good_n hindrance_n and_o loss_n in_o our_o name_n infamy_n and_o reproach_n in_o our_o child_n servant_n parent_n and_o friend_n infinite_a misery_n that_o may_v grieve_v us._n qu._n what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v a._n eternal_a damnation_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n fire_n whereas_o the_o state_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v much_o more_o miserable_a than_o the_o state_n of_o a_o dog_n or_o a_o road_n for_o when_o they_o die_v all_o their_o misery_n end_v but_o when_o the_o wicked_a dye_n than_o their_o great_a misery_n 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of_o god_n curse_a in_o ourselves_o and_o curse_a in_o our_o friend_n curse_v in_o our_o body_n and_o curse_a in_o our_o soul_n deut._n 28._o 16._o 17._o second_o to_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o all_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o if_o some_o one_o be_v so_o heavy_a and_o intolerable_a that_o it_o make_v we_o even_o weary_a of_o our_o life_n how_o will_v it_o be_v with_o we_o when_o the_o whole_a wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o we_o deut._n 28._o 45._o three_o to_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n continual_o sleep_v and_o wake_v ride_v and_o go_v work_a and_o play_v live_a and_o die_v in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v deut._n 28._o 46._o 47._o four_o to_o consider_v that_o many_o thousand_o lie_v damn_v in_o hell_n for_o those_o sin_n where_o in_o we_o live_v sodom_n be_v in_o hell_n for_o pride_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v proud_a the_o glutton_n for_o abuse_v his_o wealth_n and_o yet_o we_o abuse_v it_o corazin_n because_o they_o profit_v not_o by_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o we_o profit_v not_o by_o it_o jude_n 7._o verse_n five_o to_o consider_v our_o mortality_n and_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o life_n that_o we_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o we_o shall_v die_v and_o if_o we_o die_v in_o this_o sore_n we_o go_v oamn_v to_o hell_n luk_n 12._o 20._o six_o to_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o shift_v away_o from_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n but_o howsoever_o they_o seem_v to_o sleep_v for_o a_o while_n yet_o they_o will_v awake_v and_o overtake_v we_o at_o the_o last_o num._n 32._o 13._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 6._o seven_o to_o consider_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o other_o man_n and_o to_o weight_n that_o what_o god_n have_v be_v to_o they_o he_o will_v be_v to_o we_o if_o we_o live_v in_o these_o sin_n luk._n 13._o 3._o eight_o that_o we_o use_v all_o our_o affliction_n to_o this_o end_n to_o consider_v they_o be_v for_o sin_n and_o that_o 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be_v due_a to_o our_o sin_n for_o thereby_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v full_o answer_v and_o we_o discharge_v of_o all_o the_o fearful_a curse_n that_o be_v write_v up_o against_o we_o gal._n 3._o 13._o q_o how_o be_v this_o declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n a._n by_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o debtor_n if_o a_o surety_n discharge_v the_o debt_n the_o principal_a debtor_n in_o no_o good_a conscience_n can_v be_v trouble_v or_o arrest_v for_o it_o so_o christ_n have_v cancel_v the_o bond_n and_o bring_v we_o
thankfulness_n of_o heart_n to_o god_n for_o it_o for_o when_o we_o be_v once_o fall_v into_o love_n with_o a_o better_a state_n and_o grow_v discontent_v with_o the_o present_a blessing_n of_o god_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o then_o we_o fall_v to_o scrape_v and_o fetch_v in_o we_o care_v not_o how_o 1._o tim_n 6_o 9_o second_o infidelity_n and_o distrust_n in_o god_n mistrust_v the_o lord_n care_v that_o he_o will_v leave_v we_o in_o the_o dust_n and_o not_o provide_v sufficient_o for_o we_o we_o think_v to_o make_v shift_n for_o ourselves_o and_o to_o be_v furnish_v for_o a_o rainy_a day_n though_o the_o lord_n shall_v leave_v us._n heb._n 13._o 5._o qu._n what_o be_v the_o remedy_n of_o it_o a._n the_o remedy_n be_v two_o first_o to_o rest_v content_v with_o our_o present_a estate_n as_o in_o the_o portion_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o wisdom_n know_v to_o be_v fitre_v for_o we_o phil._n 4._o 11._o second_o to_o have_v heart_n strong_o persuade_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o in_o our_o need_n but_o gracious_o will_v supply_v we_o with_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o power_n whatsoever_o be_v want_v in_o we_o 1._o pet._n 5._o 7._o qu._n what_o be_v the_o last_o thing_n wherein_o we_o must_v love_v our_o brethren_n a._n we_o must_v love_v they_o in_o their_o name_n take_v care_n for_o their_o credit_n and_o estimation_n that_o we_o bring_v not_o any_o blot_n or_o blemish_n upon_o they_o but_o by_o love_n maintain_v and_o uphold_v their_o good_a report_n tit._n 3._o 2._o qu._n what_o be_v the_o first_o duty_n we_o be_v charge_v with_o in_o this_o behalf_n a._n whensoever_o occasion_n serve_v we_o must_v be_v willing_a to_o make_v report_n of_o those_o grace_n and_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o to_o bestow_v their_o just_a and_o deserve_a commendation_n on_o they_o we_o must_v not_o be_v give_v to_o smother_v and_o conceal_v our_o brethren_n praise_n to_o bury_v and_o rake_v up_o their_o commendation_n in_o the_o dust_n but_o be_v forward_o in_o remember_v those_o thing_n whereby_o credit_n and_o estimation_n may_v grow_v unto_o they_o 3._o john_n 12._o verse_n q._n what_o be_v the_o second_o duty_n require_v of_o we_o a._n if_o we_o hear_v they_o false_o charge_v with_o any_o crime_n we_o must_v stand_v out_o in_o their_o defence_n be_v content_a to_o hazard_v and_o adventure_v some_o part_n of_o our_o own_o credit_n and_o welfare_n for_o they_o 1._o sam._n 20._o 32._o q._n what_o be_v the_o three_o duty_n require_v of_o we_o a._n we_o must_v not_o raise_v up_o any_o slander_n or_o lie_a tale_n against_o they_o it_o be_v a_o foul_a sin_n to_o gad_n up_o and_o down_o from_o house_n to_o house_n whisper_v in_o this_o body_n ear_n and_o that_o body_n ear_n this_o tale_n and_o that_o tale_n to_o the_o discredit_v of_o our_o brethren_n leu._n 19_o 17._o q._n what_o be_v the_o four_o duty_n require_v of_o we_o a._n we_o must_v not_o open_v our_o ear_n to_o give_v entertainment_n to_o they_o that_o carry_v tale_n for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n not_o only_o condemn_v those_o that_o first_o set_v they_o on_o foot_n but_o even_o those_o also_o that_o by_o approve_v they_o and_o lend_v a_o ear_n unto_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v underproppe_v and_o uphold_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o excuse_n to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v not_o the_o author_n and_o first_o bâ—oachers_n of_o they_o but_o if_o we_o be_v hasty_a to_o harken_v to_o fly_a tale_n or_o give_v countenance_n to_o every_o busy_a body_n that_o will_v fill_v our_o ear_n there_o shall_v be_v just_a cause_n to_o condemn_v we_o in_o this_o behalf_n exod._n 23._o 1._o prou._n 25._o 23._o q_o what_o be_v the_o five_o duty_n require_v of_o we_o a._n we_o must_v not_o blaze_v abroad_o the_o infirmity_n and_o offence_n of_o our_o brethren_n if_o by_o any_o private_a deal_n they_o may_v be_v reform_v prou._n 11._o 13._o q._n what_o be_v the_o last_o duty_n require_v of_o we_o a._n we_o must_v not_o amplify_v and_o aggravate_v man_n fault_n though_o they_o be_v bad_a yet_o we_o must_v not_o make_v they_o worse_o than_o they_o be_v for_o this_o shall_v even_o make_v our_o enemy_n say_v we_o love_v they_o when_o they_o see_v we_o do_v not_o rack_n and_o tenter_v their_o fault_n but_o speak_v so_o spare_o and_o so_o tender_o of_o they_o as_o possible_o we_o can_v act_v 16._o 22._o q._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n a._n that_o we_o live_v godly_a and_o holy_o in_o this_o present_a world_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o discharge_v our_o duty_n towards_o man_n unless_o godliness_n also_o we_o walk_v careful_o in_o those_o duty_n that_o concern_v the_o lord_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 7._o q._n what_o be_v the_o first_o point_n of_o godliness_n a._n we_o must_v labour_v to_o show_v in_o our_o life_n that_o we_o love_v the_o lord_n that_o we_o have_v he_o in_o high_a account_n and_o in_o high_a regard_n that_o we_o reckon_v more_o of_o he_o than_o we_o do_v of_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o deut._n 10._o 12._o q._n how_o may_v we_o show_v that_o we_o love_v the_o lord_n a._n if_o we_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o please_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o favour_n than_o we_o be_v to_o please_v all_o the_o prince_n and_o power_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o john_n 14._o 15._o second_o if_o we_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o love_v the_o wisdom_n the_o righteousness_n and_o the_o holiness_n which_o be_v in_o god_n we_o can_v but_o love_v even_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o these_o excellent_a thing_n in_o whosoever_o we_o find_v they_o 1._o john_n 5._o 1._o three_o if_o we_o be_v zealous_o affect_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o that_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o stand_v out_o in_o the_o lord_n defence_n and_o to_o oppose_v ourselves_o against_o every_o profane_a head_n that_o lift_v up_o itself_o against_o he_o john_n 2._o 17._o four_o if_o we_o rejoice_v and_o take_v sensible_a comfort_n in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o contrariwise_o grieve_v and_o 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these_o be_v in_o a_o man_n nor_o in_o a_o man_n will_n until_o god_n work_n and_o fulfil_v they_o by_o his_o mighty_a power_n for_o first_o a_o man_n have_v not_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o god_n deut._n 3._o 29._o 3._o say_v he_o yet_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o give_v you_o a_o hear_v to_o perceive_v and_o eye_n to_o see_v and_o ear_n to_o hear_v unto_o this_o day_n second_o man_n have_v neither_o desire_n nor_o appetite_n till_o god_n work_v it_o in_o he_o as_o it_o be_v phil._n 2._o 13._o for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n or_o to_o 13._o will_n and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n three_o though_o we_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v good_a thing_n and_o will_v to_o delight_v in_o they_o yet_o have_v we_o no_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o perform_v they_o until_o god_n will_v as_o john_n 15._o 5._o for_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o so_o then_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n 5._o 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judg._n 2._o 4._o come_v and_o set_v their_o sin_n 4._o before_o they_o the_o text_n say_v that_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o weep_v and_o in_o another_o case_n of_o sorrow_n 1._o sam_n 7._o 6._o we_o 6._o read_v they_o pour_v out_o water_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o see_v such_o who_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o unlikely_a to_o weep_v do_v shed_v tear_n for_o their_o sin_n be_v prick_v in_o conscience_n what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o other_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o tender-hearted_a what_o have_v they_o do_v in_o secret_a before_o god_n thus_o the_o conclusion_n be_v make_v good_a use._n oh_o then_o think_v of_o this_o you_o merry_a people_n of_o the_o world_n you_o that_o pass_v your_o day_n in_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n that_o if_o the_o best_a of_o god_n people_n and_o servant_n at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o have_v and_o must_v shed_v tear_n and_o weep_v for_o their_o sin_n o_o how_o great_a cause_n have_v you_o to_o lay_v aside_o your_o merriment_n 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