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and_o mean_n to_o keep_v covenant_n and_o understand_v right_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n which_o be_v the_o deed_n and_o evidence_n between_o god_n and_o we_o touch_v the_o everlasting_a state_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o careful_o to_o keep_v such_o covenant_n as_o give_v we_o claim_v and_o interest_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o kingdom_n shall_v man_n give_v their_o substance_n to_o lawyer_n to_o maintain_v their_o beggarly_a possession_n on_o earth_n beggarly_a indeed_o in_o respect_n of_o heaven_n though_o it_o be_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o shall_v we_o neglect_v the_o covenant_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o may_v have_v law_n without_o money_n let_v we_o never_o do_v it_o note_n note_n let_v we_o never_o give_v testimony_n of_o such_o madness_n let_v they_o labour_v their_o earthly_a possession_n that_o will_v but_o let_v we_o labour_v the_o possession_n of_o heaven_n let_v they_o waste_v their_o substance_n on_o lawyer_n we_o can_v have_v law_n and_o lawyer_n much_o more_o reasonable_a let_v the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v our_o counsellor_n their_o hand_n will_v not_o be_v corrupt_v their_o judgement_n can_v err_v let_v we_o therefore_o affy_v in_o their_o confidence_n and_o endeavour_v as_o they_o direct_v we_o last_o when_o we_o meditate_v upon_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o story_n of_o the_o gospel_n let_v we_o despise_v all_o other_o history_n in_o comparison_n of_o they_o and_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o the_o writing_n of_o man_n common_o labour_v vain_a vile_a and_o unworthy_a argument_n and_o those_o of_o they_o that_o travel_n in_o a_o good_a cause_n yet_o be_v they_o defective_a either_o in_o matter_n or_o form_n but_o the_o gospel_n and_o other_o holy_a scripture_n be_v write_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n they_o be_v nor_o only_o holy_a in_o their_o matter_n but_o excellent_a in_o their_o form_n and_o most_o able_a to_o give_v the_o desirous_a reader_n infinite_a 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willingness_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v apprehend_v of_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v always_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o apply_v to_o our_o soul_n by_o who_o we_o only_o enjoy_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o affy_v and_o have_v any_o confidence_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o pope_n dispensation_n indulgence_n and_o such_o trash_n and_o merchandise_n whereby_o the_o besotted_a and_o blind_a people_n of_o this_o world_n be_v wonderful_o delight_v for_o such_o dangerous_a peddle_a stuff_n note_n note_n must_v not_o be_v think_v to_o have_v equal_a virtue_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o that_o they_o have_v any_o power_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o soul_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o surfeit_v the_o conscience_n and_o poison_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o they_o enlarge_n the_o wound_n both_o in_o number_n and_o grief_n physic_n dangerous_a physic_n and_o make_v the_o soul_n incapable_a of_o cure_n and_o most_o unfit_a to_o have_v the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n apply_v unto_o it_o last_o see_v there_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v this_o christ_n the_o physic_n and_o physician_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o only_o by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_o justify_v faith_n only_o christ_n can_v be_v apprehend_v but_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n only_o therefore_o it_o must_v necessary_o concern_v all_o man_n to_o have_v this_o mean_n of_o apprehend_v christ_n because_o as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o salve_n though_o most_o sovereign_n can_v profit_v the_o sore_n unless_o it_o be_v apply_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o main_a act_n of_o our_o spiritual_a health_n all_o other_o office_n and_o duty_n be_v but_o circumstance_n to_o assist_v and_o forward_o this_o act_n moreover_o the_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o apprehend_v christ_n must_v be_v more_o than_o a_o general_a faith_n for_o it_o profit_v not_o to_o our_o health_n and_o salvation_n to_o 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let_v we_o therefore_o often_o meditate_v this_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n what_o fear_n what_o care_n what_o affliction_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n at_o such_o occasion_n let_v we_o practice_v it_o in_o ourselves_o and_o pity_v it_o in_o other_o let_v we_o condemn_v sin_n to_o be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o such_o misery_n and_o let_v we_o condemn_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o that_o sin_n when_o we_o exercise_v this_o spiritual_a office_n of_o repentance_n let_v we_o be_v careful_o busy_a in_o the_o duty_n thereof_o resolution_n a_o necessary_a resolution_n let_v we_o search_v the_o wound_n of_o our_o soul_n expel_v and_o empty_v the_o rottenness_n and_o putrefaction_n thereof_o search_n and_o dress_v they_o search_v they_o by_o a_o serious_a examination_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o dress_v they_o by_o a_o humble_a and_o hearty_a acknowledgement_n soul_n how_o to_o dress_v the_o wound_n of_o our_o soul_n let_v we_o also_o examine_v the_o action_n and_o particular_n of_o our_o life_n let_v we_o compare_v they_o with_o our_o duty_n and_o those_o that_o proportion_n not_o thereto_o let_v we_o call_v they_o our_o error_n and_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o soul_n let_v we_o by_o mean_n of_o faith_n and_o prayer_n refer_v our_o defect_n to_o be_v supply_v to_o the_o most_o absolute_a satisfactory_a righteousness_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n defect_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n must_v supply_v all_o our_o defect_n what_o we_o find_v sin_n let_v we_o call_v it_o sin_n let_v we_o not_o flatter_v our_o error_n nor_o smooth_v our_o deformity_n and_o defect_n in_o ourselves_o let_v we_o not_o pretend_v health_n when_o we_o be_v dangerous_o sick_a nor_o safety_n when_o we_o be_v mortal_o wound_v sin_n we_o must_v not_o foster_v nor_o favour_n no_o sin_n let_v we_o not_o favour_v our_o sin_n be_v it_o a_o sin_n of_o profit_n or_o a_o sin_n of_o pleasure_n in_o this_o cause_n let_v we_o despise_v both_o let_v we_o be_v sorry_a for_o all_o acknowledge_v all_o and_o earnest_o pray_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o if_o we_o have_v gain_v possession_n and_o wealth_n by_o theft_n extortion_n or_o forge_a cavillation_n let_v we_o restore_v as_o our_o present_a estate_n shall_v enable_v we_o let_v we_o be_v ashamed_a that_o zacheus_n the_o publican_n shall_v restore_v his_o extortion_n fourfold_a and_o we_o not_o to_o restore_v the_o principal_a shun_v all_o such_o sin_n as_o the_o plague_n or_o leprosy_n because_o we_o know_v that_o salvation_n will_v not_o come_v to_o the_o house_n that_o be_v so_o infect_v but_o as_o of_o necessity_n all_o sin_n must_v be_v cure_v cure_v all_o sin_n of_o necessity_n must_v be_v cure_v otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o cure_n in_o our_o repentance_n let_v we_o hate_v all_o sin_n without_o dispensation_n of_o any_o otherwise_o we_o repent_v not_o but_o flatter_v ourselves_o in_o presumption_n and_o vain_a confidence_n and_o because_o nothing_o can_v apprehend_v and_o apply_v salvation_n to_o our_o soul_n but_o only_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o save_a faith_n let_v we_o therefore_o be_v sure_a that_o our_o faith_n be_v lively_a and_o steadfast_a faith_n let_v we_o try_v it_o by_o the_o evidence_n of_o our_o work_n they_o will_v bear_v we_o witness_v and_o testify_v what_o it_o be_v and_o of_o what_o nature_n faith_n work_n must_v try_v our_o faith_n for_o as_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n do_v justify_v we_o before_o god_n so_o the_o work_n of_o our_o faith_n do_v justify_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n if_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v good_a our_o faith_n itself_o then_o must_v needs_o be_v good_a and_o available_a to_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v jesus_n christ_n our_o salvation_n let_v we_o therefore_o be_v plentiful_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a action_n that_o our_o conscience_n may_v testify_v our_o faith_n and_o that_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v able_a to_o execute_v the_o holy_a office_n assign_v it_o why_o we_o must_v be_v plentiful_a in_o good_a work_n and_o why_o when_o we_o have_v the_o assurance_n of_o this_o faith_n let_v we_o then_o with_o steadfast_a confidence_n look_v up_o to_o heaven_n let_v we_o seek_v he_o who_o our_o soul_n love_v and_o when_o we_o have_v find_v he_o let_v we_o expose_v before_o he_o the_o calamity_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o present_a condition_n we_o be_v in_o let_v we_o lay_v open_a our_o sin_n discover_v our_o wound_n declare_v our_o endeavour_n and_o report_v our_o faith_n when_o we_o have_v thus_o do_v we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o our_o saviour_n will_v rejoice_v at_o our_o recovery_n be_v glad_a of_o our_o conversion_n and_o return_n and_o will_v show_v we_o his_o righteousness_n and_o will_v also_o willing_o yield_v himself_o unto_o our_o faith_n and_o give_v we_o free_a liberty_n in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o righteousness_n christ_n apprehension_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o busy_o apply_v our_o care_n to_o apprehend_v he_o in_o his_o righteousness_n and_o stretch_v our_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o altar_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o with_o a_o wonderful_a degree_n of_o comfort_n apply_v his_o suffering_n his_o wound_n and_o his_o death_n to_o heal_v the_o wound_n which_o sin_n have_v make_v in_o our_o soul_n note_n note_n and_o infuse_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n into_o they_o and_o with_o that_o blood_n shall_v enter_v the_o spirit_n of_o health_n and_o everlasting_a safety_n thus_o in_o a_o instant_n shall_v we_o find_v the_o happy_a alteration_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o we_o that_o but_o then_o be_v in_o spiritual_a grief_n soul_n the_o happy_a alteration_n of_o our_o soul_n anguish_n and_o tribulation_n shall_v now_o find_v joy_n and_o strength_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o soul_n that_o be_v before_o wound_v deform_a and_o full_a of_o the_o mark_n of_o sin_n shall_v now_o
and_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v keep_v the_o holy_a day_n upon_o that_o lord_n day_n or_o sunday_n 1.9.10.11_o apoc_fw-la 1.9.10.11_o agreeable_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o worthy_o solemnize_v it_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o memorial_n of_o the_o world_n redemption_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o rise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n upon_o that_o day_n this_o shall_v stir_v up_o all_o christian_n to_o a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o their_o redemption_n by_o christ_n his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a 5.9_o hebr._n 2.5_o &_o 2.11_o &_o 5.9_o and_o note_v that_o with_o the_o day_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o day_n be_v likewise_o translate_v to_o the_o lord_n day_n because_o all_o the_o sanctification_n belong_v to_o this_o new_a world_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o from_o and_o by_o he_o convey_v to_o christian_n and_o because_o there_o can_v come_v a_o great_a motive_n or_o cause_n then_o the_o new_a creation_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v fitler_n solemnize_v on_o this_o day_n then_o on_o any_o other_o the_o holy_a sunday_n be_v the_o lord_n market_n day_n for_o the_o week_n provision_n 3._o esa_n 55.1_o 2_o 3._o wherein_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o buy_v of_o he_o without_o gold_n or_o silver_n the_o bread_n of_o angel_n and_o water_n of_o life_n the_o wine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o word_n to_o feed_v our_o soul_n try_a gold_n to_o enrich_v our_o faith_n 11._o apoc._n 3.18_o gen._n 2.2_o 3._o exo._n 20.10_o 11._o precious_a eye_n salve_n to_o heal_v our_o spiritual_a blindness_n and_o the_o white_a raiment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o cover_v our_o filthy_a nakedness_n of_o christ_n ascension_n meditate_v upon_o thy_o saviour_n ascension_n by_o a_o holy_a contemplation_n 20.29_o joh._n 20.29_o thou_o faithful_a soul_n for_o christ_n withdraw_v his_o visible_a presence_n from_o the_o faithful_a to_o exercise_v their_o faith_n by_o holy_a contemplation_n and_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o see_v not_o 3.2_o mat._n 6.21_o act._n 8.21_o colos_n 3.2_o and_o yet_o believe_v where_o our_o treasure_n be_v there_o let_v our_o heart_n be_v also_o christ_n our_o treasure_n be_v in_o heaven_n let_v our_o heart_n therefore_o be_v set_v upon_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v heavenly_a and_o meditate_v upon_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o let_v we_o put_v our_o confidence_n in_o the_o pledge_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o the_o lord_n leave_v unto_o we_o at_o his_o departure_n let_v we_o put_v our_o confidence_n in_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o receive_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o let_v we_o believe_v that_o our_o body_n which_o be_v fill_v with_o this_o incorruptible_a food_n shall_v at_o length_n be_v raise_v up_o again_o and_o that_o which_o we_o now_o believe_v in_o faith_n we_o 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to_o the_o least_o and_o the_o least_o will_v have_v damn_v thou_o have_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n die_v for_o thou_o 3.5_o ezek._n 9.4_o mark_n 3.5_o bewail_v therefore_o the_o misery_n of_o thy_o own_o estate_n and_o as_o occasion_n be_v minister_v mourn_v for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n pray_v to_o god_n to_o amend_v it_o and_o be_v not_o thou_o one_o of_o they_o that_o make_v it_o worse_o in_o thy_o conversation_n be_v thou_o courteous_a towards_o all_o grievous_a to_o none_o familiar_a with_o few_o live_v pious_o to_o god-ward_o to_o thyself_o chaste_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n just_o show_v favour_n to_o thy_o friend_n show_v patience_n to_o thy_o enemy_n let_v thy_o good_a will_v be_v towards_o all_o and_o show_v thy_o bounty_n to_o they_o that_o have_v need_n think_v often_o of_o the_o shortness_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o wish_v rather_o a_o good_a life_n then_o a_o long_a die_v daily_o to_o thyself_o and_o mortify_v the_o vice_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o in_o death_n thou_o shall_v live_v unto_o god_n let_v mercy_n appear_v in_o thy_o affection_n goodness_n in_o thy_o action_n courtesy_n in_o thy_o countenance_n humility_n in_o thy_o attire_n modesty_n in_o thy_o neighbourhood_n and_o patence_n in_o tribulation_n always_o think_v upon_o three_o thing_n past_a the_o evil_a which_o thou_o have_v commit_v the_o good_a which_o thou_o have_v omit_v and_o the_o time_n which_o thou_o have_v pretermit_v think_v always_o upon_o three_o thing_n present_a the_o brevity_n of_o this_o life_n the_o difficulty_n of_o be_v and_o the_o paucity_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v always_o think_v upon_o three_o thing_n to_o come_v death_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o horrible_a judgement_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o terrible_a and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o intolerable_a every_o evening_n reconcile_v thyself_o to_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o thy_o sin_n past_o that_o day_n and_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o give_v thou_o time_n to_o repent_v there_o be_v three_o thing_n above_o thou_o which_o never_o let_v slip_v out_o of_o thy_o memory_n the_o eye_n that_o see_v all_o the_o ear_n that_o hear_v all_o and_o the_o dreadful_a judge_n which_o punish_v all_o bewail_v the_o evil_n pass_v remember_v thy_o sin_n grieve_v for_o they_o and_o pray_v for_o amendment_n remember_v god_n justice_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o fear_n remember_v god_n mercy_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o despair_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v withdraw_v thyself_o from_o the_o world_n and_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o and_o addict_v thyself_o whole_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n study_v to_o please_v none_o but_o christ_n and_o fear_v to_o displease_v none_o but_o he_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v thou_o what_o be_v past_a and_o to_o govern_v and_o amend_v in_o thou_o what_o be_v to_o come_v god_n have_v communicate_v himself_o whole_o unto_o thou_o therefore_o communicate_v thou_o thyself_o whole_o unto_o thy_o neighbour_n that_o be_v the_o best_a life_n that_o be_v busy_v in_o the_o service_n of_o other_o show_v reverence_n and_o obedience_n unto_o thy_o superior_a instruct_v and_o defend_v thy_o inferior_a give_v counsel_n and_o aid_n unto_o thy_o equal_a let_v thy_o body_n be_v subject_a to_o thy_o mind_n and_o thy_o mind_n to_o god_n for_o thy_o work_n do_v not_o pass_v away_o but_o be_v cast_v as_o certain_a seed_n of_o eternity_n 6.8_o gal._n 6.8_o therefore_o if_o thou_o sowe_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o flesh_n thou_o shall_v reap_v corruption_n if_o thou_o sowe_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o spirit_n thou_o shall_v reap_v life_n everlasting_a after_o death_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o follow_v thou_o neither_o shall_v thy_o heap_n of_o riches_n follow_v thou_o 14.13_o revel_v 14.13_o neither_o shall_v thy_o pleasure_n follow_v thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n 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