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his_o heart_n rage_v and_o be_v confident_a he_o rage_v and_o he_o rail_v and_o he_o swagger_v and_o yet_o he_o be_v confident_a he_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o best_a of_o they_o all_o for_o thus_o he_o reason_v for_o himself_o i_o confess_v i_o speak_v amiss_o many_o time_n i_o speak_v idle_o and_o wanton_o and_o profane_o and_o swear_v sometime_o when_o i_o be_o angry_a and_o now_o and_o then_o i_o do_v that_o which_o be_v naught_o but_o i_o thank_v god_n i_o have_v as_o good_a a_o heart_n towards_o god_n as_o the_o best_a of_o they_o all_o therein_o i_o be_o confident_a so_o this_o man_n be_v utter_o deceive_v in_o
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god_n and_o trust_v in_o their_o wealth_n and_o if_o they_o be_v poor_a than_o they_o steal_v and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o vain_a pro._n 30._o 8_o 9_o they_o be_v dross_n still_o in_o every_o condition_n the_o more_o god_n melt_v they_o the_o worse_o they_o be_v why_o shall_v they_o be_v smite_v any_o more_o for_o they_o do_v fall_v away_o more_o and_o more_o isa._n 1._o 5._o see_v a_o experiment_n of_o this_o in_o that_o close-hearted_n hypocrite_n ahaz_n for_o all_o his_o fair_a show_n he_o do_v show_v himself_o but_o dross_n both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n the_o more_o he_o prosper_v the_o more_o he_o sin_v if_o he_o be_v victorious_a he_o ascribe_v the_o victory_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o friend_n and_o the_o god_n of_o damascus_n must_v be_v sacrifice_v unto_o and_o a_o pattern_n of_o a_o new_a altar_n must_v be_v fetch_v from_o thence_o 2_o king_n 16._o 10._o well_o if_o god_n take_v he_o in_o hand_n and_o begin_v to_o melt_v he_o in_o the_o 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the_o golden_a martyr_n in_o all_o age_n see_v what_o pure_a gold_n they_o prove_v themselves_o especial_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n consider_v these_o golden_a christian_n hebr._n 10._o 34._o they_o suffer_v with_o joy_n the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n know_v that_o they_o have_v in_o heaven_n a_o better_a and_o a_o more_o endure_a substance_n we_o glory_v in_o tribulation_n here_o be_v bright_a shine_a gold_n indeed_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o text._n second_o ordinance_n right_a currant_n gold_n be_v that_o which_o come_v from_o the_o right_a place_n from_o the_o king_n minting_n house_n and_o have_v his_o majesty_n stamp_n upon_o it_o when_o they_o bring_v the_o tribute_n money_n to_o christ_n mat._n 22._o 20._o he_o enquire_v immediate_o who_o image_n or_o superscription_n have_v it_o and_o they_o tell_v he_o caesar_n so_o look_v upon_o the_o gold_n of_o those_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v and_o serious_o consider_v whence_o thou_o 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let_v we_o try_v our_o grace_n by_o this_o touchstone_n how_o do_v we_o come_v by_o our_o grace_n by_o what_o mean_n be_v they_o beget_v in_o thou_o and_o how_o be_v they_o nourish_v if_o not_o by_o these_o mean_n and_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o can_v give_v no_o account_n how_o thou_o come_v by_o they_o i_o begin_v straight_o to_o suspect_v they_o for_o you_o know_v it_o be_v suspicious_a for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v good_n and_o know_v not_o how_o he_o get_v they_o consider_v thy_o faith_n then_o be_v thou_o sure_a it_o be_v precious_a of_o the_o right_a stamp_n more_o precious_a than_o gold_n then_o sure_o it_o come_v from_o the_o mint_n it_o be_v give_v thou_o from_o above_o philip._n 1._o 29._o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v not_o only_o to_o believe_v but_o also_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n if_o it_o be_v right_a faith_n it_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n roman_n 10._o 8._o for_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o he_o that_o boast_v of_o his_o faith_n and_o tell_v i_o that_o he_o have_v believe_v ever_o since_o he_o can_v remember_v as_o if_o the_o gold_n of_o faith_n grow_v there_o by_o nature_n i_o will_v no_o more_o believe_v he_o have_v true_a faith_n than_o i_o shall_v think_v he_o say_v true_a that_o shall_v boast_v that_o he_o have_v a_o purse_n full_a of_o gold_n which_o come_v out_o of_o his_o purse_n bottom_n and_o grow_v there_o by_o nature_n i_o pray_v let_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o by_o this_o mark_n true_a gold_n come_v from_o the_o mint_n and_o so_o do_v true_a grace_n from_o the_o mint_n of_o god_n ordinance_n if_o it_o grow_v in_o thy_o heart_n by_o nature_n or_o be_v beget_v and_o nourish_v in_o thy_o heart_n by_o any_o other_o mean_n thou_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o suspect_v that_o such_o gold_n be_v but_o counterfeit_n etc._n etc._n three_o obedience_n gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n if_o it_o come_v from_o the_o right_a mint_n be_v currant_n money_n with_o the_o merchant_n as_o abraham_n silver_n be_v which_o he_o weigh_v to_o hephron_n the_o hittite_n genesis_n 23._o 16._o now_o gold_n be_v not_o currant_n with_o the_o merchant_n though_o it_o seem_v pure_a for_o the_o matter_n if_o it_o want_v weight_n and_o therefore_o abraham_n weigh_v his_o silver_n before_o the_o people_n of_o ephron_n so_o true_a grace_n be_v good_a weight_n give_v it_o but_o the_o allowance_n of_o the_o imperfection_n in_o respect_n of_o degree_n and_o it_o be_v full_a weight_n in_o respect_n of_o part_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o subject_n wherein_o it_o be_v and_o the_o object_n of_o it_o weigh_v it_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o it_o will_v be_v find_v weight_n for_o he_o that_o have_v true_a grace_n in_o every_o part_n grace_n in_o the_o head_n or_o understand_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o will_n and_o the_o affection_n he_o be_v sanctify_v throughout_o 1_o thes._n 5._o 23._o in_o his_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n so_o that_o true_a grace_n be_v universal_a now_o a_o hypocrite_n who_o grace_n be_v but_o counterfeit_n who_o gold_n be_v copper_n show_v itself_o defective_a in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o if_o he_o have_v a_o little_a knowledge_n swim_v in_o the_o brain_n and_o therefore_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v well_o as_o if_o he_o have_v grace_n yet_o this_o work_v no_o reformation_n in_o the_o outward_a man_n there_o it_o want_v weight_n he_o be_v profane_a still_o he_o live_v in_o the_o secret_a practice_n of_o some_o know_a ungodliness_n he_o have_v some_o rimmon_n with_o naaman_n some_o delilah_n with_o
the_o righteous_a speak_v wisdom_n his_o tongue_n will_v be_v talk_v of_o judgement_n the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n none_o of_o his_o step_n slide_v such_o a_o man_n follow_v that_o golden_a rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n col._n 4._o 6._o let_v your_o speech_n be_v always_o gracious_a season_v with_o salt_n such_o as_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n say_v our_o saviour_n luk._n 22._o 32._o loe_o the_o concomitant_a and_o inseparable_a consequent_a of_o true_a conversion_n see_v this_o disposition_n in_o divers_a that_o man_n that_o have_v true_a grace_n himself_o earnest_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v that_o other_o may_v be_v true_o good_a as_o well_o as_o himself_o see_v it_o in_o one_o that_o have_v very_o little_a time_n to_o live_v after_o his_o conversion_n and_o that_o be_v the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n luk._n 23._o 40._o he_o vindicate_v our_o saviour_n innocency_n confess_v his_o own_o and_o his_o fellow_n just_a punishment_n earnest_o labour_v the_o conversion_n of_o his_o companion_n that_o as_o they_o have_v live_v wicked_o so_o his_o earnest_a desire_n be_v that_o they_o may_v both_o die_v penitent_o fear_v thou_o not_o god_n say_v he_o rebuke_v his_o fellow_n see_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n i._n e._n oh_o fear_n god_n repent_v and_o turn_v true_o to_o he_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o as_o he_o pray_v for_o himself_o unto_o our_o saviour_n so_o he_o seek_v earnest_o the_o conversion_n and_o spiritual_a good_a of_o his_o partner_n i_o may_v likewise_o instance_n in_o david_n psal._n 51._o 13._o then_o shall_v i_o teach_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o no_o good_a man_n be_v content_a to_o go_v to_o heaven_n alone_o but_o earnest_o desire_v company_n the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n tell_v her_o neighbour_n of_o our_o saviour_n when_o she_o be_v thorough_o wrought_v upon_o and_o convert_v herself_o i_o may_v give_v you_o sundry_a instance_n to_o this_o purpose_n but_o i_o will_v content_v myself_o with_o one_o only_a and_o that_o be_v the_o apostle_n paul_n see_v what_o a_o special_a care_n and_o respect_v he_o have_v for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o observe_v that_o speech_n of_o he_o rom._n 10._o 1._o brethren_n my_o heart_n desire_v and_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o israel_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v this_o make_v he_o so_o abundant_a in_o labour_n especial_o in_o travel_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n because_o he_o earnest_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v the_o conversion_n of_o other_o yea_o such_o be_v his_o earnest_n desire_v this_o way_n that_o he_o seem_v to_o prefer_v the_o salvation_n of_o his_o countryman_n the_o jew_n before_o his_o own_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o salvation_n a_o admirable_a place_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o which_o we_o have_v rom._n 9_o 3._o for_o i_o can_v wish_v myself_o separate_v and_o accurse_a from_o christ_n for_o my_o brethren_n my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n yea_o he_o seek_v earnest_o the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n even_o every_o man_n if_o he_o can_v possible_a colos._n 1._o 28._o teach_v and_o admonish_v in_o all_o wisdom_n that_o i_o may_v present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n yea_o consider_v the_o speech_n of_o he_o to_o agrippa_n act_v 26._o 27_o 28_o 29._o almost_o thou_o persuade_v i_o to_o become_v a_o christian_n say_v the_o king_n see_v what_o a_o admirable_a answer_n he_o return_v speak_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o gracious_a love_n and_o the_o heavenly_a affection_n that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o will_v to_o god_n that_o not_o only_o thou_o but_o all_o that_o hear_v i_o this_o day_n be_v both_o almost_o and_o altogether_o such_o as_o i_o be_o except_o these_o bond_n o_o golden_a paul_n oh_o gracious_a soul_n that_o be_v desirous_a that_o other_o even_o all_o other_o be_v true_o religious_a as_o well_o as_o himself_o i_o pray_v let_v we_o all_o try_v ourselves_o by_o this_o note_n where_o be_v our_o care_n and_o earnest_a desire_n for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o especial_o our_o family_n and_o those_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o our_o charge_n yea_o what_o cause_n have_v they_o to_o consider_v this_o that_o be_v so_o far_o from_o endeavour_v the_o conversion_n of_o other_o that_o they_o do_v labour_n to_o quench_v those_o beginning_n of_o true_a grace_n which_o they_o see_v in_o any_o yea_o and_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n people_n only_o for_o their_o piety_n and_o hate_v they_o because_o they_o follow_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a well_o to_o say_v no_o more_o in_o this_o case_n the_o truth_n be_v this_o argue_v that_o these_o man_n be_v not_o only_o empty_a and_o void_a of_o all_o true_a grace_n but_o even_o full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n and_o antichrist_n it_o be_v even_o unto_o such_o a_o fearful_a token_n of_o perdition_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v phil._n 1._o 28._o second_o more_o he_o that_o have_v true_a grace_n indeed_o be_v not_o content_a with_o that_o measure_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v for_o the_o present_a but_o earnest_o covet_v after_o more_o for_o though_o he_o be_v no_o niggard_n of_o it_o yet_o he_o be_v withal_o a_o good_a husband_n with_o it_o and_o labour_v daily_a to_o increase_v it_o yea_o he_o be_v the_o more_o liberal_a in_o this_o case_n and_o be_v the_o more_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o impart_v what_o grace_n he_o have_v for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o because_o he_o know_v that_o it_o be_v one_o special_a way_n and_o mean_n to_o augment_v and_o increase_v his_o store_n for_o as_o a_o great_a deal_n lay_v up_o in_o a_o napkin_n will_v quick_o come_v to_o just_a nothing_o so_o a_o little_a well_o improve_v will_v quick_o be_v increase_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v fit_o in_o this_o very_a case_n matth._n 25._o 31._o for_o unto_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n 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and_o holiness_n we_o attain_v unto_o here_o the_o more_o glory_n and_o happiness_n be_v reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o for_o though_o god_n do_v not_o reward_v we_o for_o our_o work_n yet_o he_o will_v certain_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o work_n so_o that_o the_o more_o diligence_n in_o god_n service_n the_o more_o glory_n hereafter_o this_o seem_v most_o clear_o intimate_v in_o that_o parable_n of_o the_o talent_n mat._n 25._o he_o that_o gain_v most_o have_v best_o reward_v unto_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n ver._n 29._o he_o that_o be_v most_o abundant_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v abundance_n of_o wage_n let_v this_o also_o persuade_v we_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n that_o our_o reward_n in_o heaven_n may_v be_v the_o great_a they_o that_o do_v much_o in_o god_n service_n and_o suffer_v much_o in_o the_o good_a cause_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v the_o great_a reward_n in_o heaven_n 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first_o grace_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n read_v and_o faithful_o preach_v it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n joh._n 6._o 68_o the_o mean_n to_o quicken_v a_o dead_a soul_n at_o first_o and_o the_o chief_a mean_n to_o preserve_v the_o same_o spiritual_a life_n and_o to_o help_v we_o to_o grow_v and_o increase_v in_o grace_n two_o singular_a and_o most_o pertinent_a testimony_n we_o have_v for_o this_o purpose_n the_o one_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 1._o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o only_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o regeneration_n at_o first_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o jam._n 1._o 18._o but_o be_v the_o mean_n also_o to_o help_v we_o grow_v up_o unto_o perfection_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o other_o testimony_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o his_o valediction_n to_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n act_v 20._o when_o he_o be_v to_o depart_v from_o they_o and_o foresee_v that_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n no_o more_o never_o enjoy_v his_o bodily_a presence_n or_o hear_v he_o preach_v again_o see_v what_o he_o especial_o commend_v to_o their_o daily_a use_n and_o constant_a practice_n ver._n 32._o and_o now_o brethren_n i_o commend_v you_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v you_o far_o and_o to_o give_v you_o a_o inheritance_n among_o all_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v i._n e._n give_v daily_a attendance_n to_o this_o ply_v this_o task_n follow_v this_o work_n close_o for_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n will_v build_v you_o up_o still_o far_a and_o far_o and_o will_v never_o cease_v work_v in_o you_o until_o it_o bring_v you_o to_o heaven_n and_o translate_v you_o from_o grace_n to_o glory_n second_o sacrament_n the_o right_a and_o religious_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n these_o seal_n of_o righteousness_n will_v exceed_o further_o our_o progress_n in_o piety_n and_o growth_n in_o grace_n how_o can_v a_o man_n that_o be_v of_o a_o good_a constitution_n feed_v on_o dainty_n and_o wholesome_a food_n and_o not_o grow_v strong_a and_o well_o like_v by_o that_o mean_n so_o how_o can_v a_o man_n eat_v the_o very_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o very_a blood_n in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o every_o worthy_a receiver_n do_v spiritual_o but_o he_o must_v needs_o grow_v strong_a in_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n jesus_n for_o my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n joh._n 6._o 35._o and_o hereupon_o he_o infer_v ver._n 56._o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o have_v special_a communion_n with_o christ_n and_o interest_n in_o all_o his_o merit_n 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increase_n of_o those_o gift_n must_v needs_o also_o proceed_v from_o above_o he_o only_o that_o begin_v the_o good_a work_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o elect_n at_o the_o first_o be_v only_o able_a to_o perfect_v that_o work_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v phil._n 1._o 6._o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n be_v confident_a concern_v they_o so_o let_v we_o be_v fervent_a and_o importunate_a in_o our_o request_n to_o he_o for_o ourselves_o that_o as_o he_o have_v begin_v the_o good_a work_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o so_o he_o will_v increase_v it_o in_o we_o daily_o and_o bring_v it_o unto_o perfection_n thus_o the_o apostle_n direct_v their_o course_n unto_o christ_n by_o prayer_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o faith_n luk._n 17._o 5._o the_o disciple_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n thus_o paul_n for_o the_o philippian_n phil._n 1._o 9_o 11._o and_o this_o i_o pray_v that_o your_o love_n may_v abound_v still_o more_o and_o more_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o all_o judgement_n and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n increase_v of_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o grace_v itself_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o from_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 11._o 36._o second_o meditation_n the_o second_o general_a mean_n that_o we_o must_v use_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n be_v holy_a meditation_n this_o have_v further_v the_o growth_n of_o grace_n in_o god_n saint_n heretofore_o they_o have_v be_v abundant_a and_o constant_a in_o pious_a and_o holy_a meditation_n psal._n 1._o 4._o a_o godly_a man_n delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v his_o meditation_n
2._o now_o consider_v what_o a_o lamentable_a thing_n it_o be_v that_o a_o man_n that_o be_v make_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o chief_o for_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n shall_v spend_v twenty_o thirty_o forty_o and_o some_o fifty_o year_n in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n before_o he_o begin_v to_o serve_v god_n at_o all_o or_o so_o much_o as_o once_o think_v of_o the_o main_a end_n for_o which_o he_o be_v make_v and_o send_v into_o this_o world_n alas_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o any_o desire_n to_o do_v god_n service_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o hate_v he_o and_o oppose_v and_o set_v ourselves_o against_o he_o and_o in_o effect_n do_v nothing_o daily_a but_o even_o fight_v against_o god_n for_o indeed_o there_o be_v a_o direct_a and_o a_o express_a enmity_n between_o god_n and_o we_o by_o nature_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o 10._o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n and_o we_o do_v even_o study_v enmity_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o lord_n yea_o notwithstanding_o the_o vow_n and_o covenant_n that_o we_o have_v make_v in_o our_o baptism_n sc_n that_o we_o will_v continue_v christ_n faithful_a servant_n and_o soldier_n unto_o our_o life_n end_n yet_o alas_o notwithstanding_o we_o daily_o dishonour_v god_n by_o our_o vicious_a life_n and_o live_v in_o the_o apparent_a breach_n of_o his_o bless_a and_o holy_a commandment_n conversion_n in_o our_o natural_a estate_n we_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o perceive_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o we_o neither_o can_v we_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v as_o the_o apostle_n show_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o no_o no_o alas_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o spend_v time_n in_o god_n service_n that_o we_o spend_v it_o in_o work_v the_o will_n 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have_v give_v thou_o there_o be_v the_o right_a use_n of_o fullness_n and_o plenty_n but_o what_o follow_v ver._n 12._o beware_v that_o thou_o forget_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o ver._n 13_o 14._o lest_o when_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o be_v full_a etc._n etc._n then_o they_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o thou_o forget_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v a_o dangerous_a mischief_n indeed_o psal._n 9_o 17._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o that_o forget_v god_n o_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n and_o feast_v yourselves_o without_o fear_n lest_o he_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v you_o when_o i_o feed_v they_o to_o the_o full_a they_o then_o commit_v adultery_n against_o i_o and_o assemble_v themselves_o by_o troop_n in_o the_o harlot_n house_n jere._n 5._o 7._o five_o not_o the_o more_o that_o we_o have_v mis-spend_v our_o time_n in_o feast_v and_o carnal_a pleasure_n the_o 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more_o time_n in_o the_o devil_n service_n then_o in_o go_n preservative_n 1._o remedy_n while_o we_o live_v thus_o we_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n 2._o remedy_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v their_o prayer_n that_o do_v so_o 3._o remedy_n all_o such_o be_v at_o utter_a enmity_n with_o god_n 4._o remedy_n consider_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o worst_a master_n that_o we_o can_v serve_v 6._o sort._n such_o as_o will_v neither_o spend_v time_n in_o god_n service_n themselves_o nor_o suffer_v other_o luk._n 11_o 52._o see_v the_o woeful_a estate_n of_o all_o such_o guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o soul_n ezec._n 33._o 6._o a_o sin_n of_o a_o large_a extent_n reach_v up_o unto_o heaven_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o fall_v on_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a a_o fearful_a sign_n of_o reprobation_n a_o sign_n they_o belong_v to_o satan_n use_v 3._o sc_n for_o exhortation_n to_o sundry_a duty_n especial_o three_o 1._o duty_n that_o we_o begin_v betimes_o and_o set_v ourselves_o 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more_o difficult_a qui_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la hodie_fw-la cras_fw-la minus_fw-la aptus_fw-la erit_fw-la 3._o mischief_n god_n have_v just_a cause_n to_o reject_v such_o in_o their_o age_n see_v their_o history_n mr._n harris_n abs._n funeral_n mischief_n as_o none_o can_v be_v save_v except_o he_o repentâ—_n so_o none_o can_v repent_v unless_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o above_o man_n may_v die_v three_o way_n 1_o sudden_o 2_o sullen_o 3_o desperate_o qui_fw-fr that_fw-mi misericordium_fw-la poenitentibus_fw-la non_fw-la that_fw-mi semper_fw-la poenitentium_fw-la petentibus_fw-la aug._n ut_fw-la vera_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la nunquâ—m_fw-la est_fw-la sera_fw-fr sic_fw-la sera_fw-fr poenitentia_fw-la raro_fw-la vera_fw-la bis_z that_o qui_fw-la citò_fw-la that_fw-mi sen._n proverb_n 5._o mischief_n bring_v god_n wrath_n upon_o child_n use_v of_o exhortation_n 2._o branch_n sc_n to_o be_v constant_a in_o god_n service_n when_o we_o have_v once_o begin_v motive_n which_o be_v threefold_a the_o equity_n god_n be_v our_o master_n and_o we_o his_o servant_n many_o way_n we_o be_v god_n servant_n by_o profession_n 2_o his_o swear_a servant_n we_o be_v his_o make_a servant_n his_o buy_a servant_n or_o by_o way_n of_o redemption_n simile_n we_o be_v his_o hire_a servant_n psal._n 105._o last_o 2._o motive_n from_o the_o utility_n as_o appear_v by_o sundry_a benefit_n 1._o benefit_n it_o will_v assure_v we_o 〈◊〉_d when_o we_o die_v we_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n 2._o benefit_n this_o will_v be_v our_o crown_n of_o glory_n in_o our_o age_n 3._o benefit_n this_o will_v also_o assure_v we_o that_o we_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n disciple_n 4._o benefit_n that_o god_n will_v hear_v our_o prayer_n 5._o benefit_n all_o such_o shall_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o direct_v in_o his_o truth_n 6._o benefit_n this_o will_v afford_v we_o comfort_v in_o the_o great_a trouble_n that_o can_v befall_v we_o yea_o even_o in_o death_n 3._o motive_n the_o necessity_n of_o it_o constancy_n in_o god_n service_n be_v necessary_a argument_n else_o we_o lose_v all_o the_o pain_n we_o have_v take_v in_o god_n service_n heretofore_o danger_n of_o backslide_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o odious_a and_o hateful_a to_o god_n necessary_a to_o be_v constant_a because_o the_o devil_n seek_v continual_o to_o do_v we_o mischief_n and_o bring_v we_o back_o to_o his_o kingdom_n mean_n general_n a_o right_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n show_v itself_o in_o sundry_a specialty_n 2._o special_a 1_o it_o must_v be_v a_o faithful_a or_o believe_a heart_n a_o love_a heart_n a_o heart_n fraught_v with_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n a_o sound_n and_o upright_o or_o a_o good_a and_o a_o honest_a heart_n a_o heart_n yield_v obedience_n in_o lesser_a matter_n dike_n deceitf_n of_o heart_n page_n 191._o last_o a_o heart_n store_v with_o courage_n and_o paâ—â—ence_n 3._o duty_n to_o spend_v as_o much_o time_n in_o god_n service_n as_o we_o can_v possible_o motive_n time_n present_a be_v the_o only_a time_n for_o this_o purpose_n 2._o motive_n this_o time_n be_v short_a ars_fw-la long_fw-mi vitabrevis_fw-la 3._o motive_n we_o stay_v long_o before_o we_o begin_v 4._o motive_n the_o excellency_n of_o our_o master_n almighty_a master_n able_a to_o defend_v his_o servant_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o he_o be_v ever_o present_a with_o they_o very_o pitiful_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n ready_a to_o pardon_v the_o want_n and_o weakness_n of_o his_o servant_n a_o soule-saving_a master_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n help_v his_o servant_n in_o do_v their_o duty_n to_o he_o a_o good_a paymaster_n and_o bountiful_a take_v pleasure_n in_o their_o prosperity_n hear_v pâ—avers_n and_o revenge_v the_o wrong_n and_o injury_n that_o be_v offer_v to_o they_o they_o rom._n 10._o mean_n and_o direction_n how_o to_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o god_n service_n 1._o a_o heart_n right_o fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o this_o purpose_n 2._o direction_n sc._n constancy_n in_o the_o private_a duty_n and_o exercise_n of_o religion_n 3._o direction_n 1._o begin_v each_o day_n with_o the_o private_a duty_n of_o religion_n 4_o direction_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o have_v our_o heart_n fraught_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n house_n and_o ordinance_n motive_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n house_n and_o ordinance_n 2._o motive_n the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n ordinance_n 3._o motive_n the_o singular_a use_n and_o benefit_n of_o they_o 1._o benefit_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o benefit_n the_o word_n of_o health_n 3._o benefit_n the_o word_n of_o comfort_n 4._o benefit_n the_o word_n of_o spiritual_a consolation_n 5._o benefit_n the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n 5._o direction_n redeem_v the_o time_n whately_n redemption_n of_o time_n all_o mispender_n of_o time_n must_v be_v suppress_v let._n 1._o 1._o sinnc_fw-la quest._n resp._n 1_o remedy_n sin_n must_v be_v discover_v and_o find_v out_o 2._o remedy_n smite_v it_o with_o the_o two_o edge_a sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n heb._n 4._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d super_fw-la â—mnem_fw-la gladinm_fw-la ancipitem_fw-la 3._o remedy_n flâ—e_v unto_o heaven_n for_o aâ—de_v bâ—â—ervent_a prayeâ—_n whateley_n husbandry_n pag._n 8_o ibid._n p._n 8â—_n m._n bernard_n isle_n of_o man_n pag._n 165._o 4._o remedy_n 1._o medit._n jam._n 1._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o medit._n 3._o medit._n 2._o let._n excessive_a sleep_v or_o sluggishness_n 1._o rule_n or_o remedy_n to_o habituate_v or_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o timely_a rise_n 2._o rule_n or_o remedy_n take_v heed_n of_o immoderate_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n 3._o let._n immoderate_a cark_n and_o care_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n the_o great_a hurt_n that_o this_o thief_n will_v do_v we_o it_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n or_o