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circumcision_n and_o bitter_a agony_n when_o he_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n may_v have_v suffice_v but_o it_o be_v his_o heart_n blood_n you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n 19_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o from_o your_o vain_a conversation_n and_o course_n of_o life_n which_o be_v unprofitable_a for_o your_o soul_n and_o insufficient_a for_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n precious_a in_o the_o esteem_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n but_o most_o of_o all_o precious_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o qualification_n and_o endowment_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o person_n that_o shed_v it_o 2.3_o coloss_n 2.3_o in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n in_o who_o mouth_n no_o guile_n be_v ever_o find_v who_o need_v not_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o his_o 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pain_n and_o anguish_n of_o conscience_n which_o do_v fill_v they_o with_o dreadful_a fear_n and_o terror_n and_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o wrath_n 9.14_o heb._n 9.14_o and_o fiery_a indignation_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o not_o only_o justify_v and_o absolve_v the_o true_a penitent_a sinner_n but_o also_o meritorious_o purify_v the_o soul_n from_o inherent_a corruption_n and_o sanctify_v it_o by_o infuse_v holiness_n so_o that_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n become_v one_o frame_n of_o holiness_n to_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o here_o in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n and_o to_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n till_o he_o be_v please_v to_o fit_v he_o for_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n in_o heaven_n this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n blood_n which_o be_v shed_v to_o put_v a_o silence_n to_o the_o clamour_n and_o accusation_n of_o conscience_n and_o also_o to_o pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n jesus_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1.10_o 1_o thess_n 1.10_o who_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o be_v now_o actual_o deliver_v we_o by_o his_o prevail_a intercession_n and_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o grace_n enable_v we_o to_o subdue_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o temptation_n and_o will_v most_o certain_o complete_a and_o perfect_a our_o deliverance_n at_o his_o second_o come_v so_o that_o now_o the_o penitent_a believer_n may_v safe_o make_v that_o bold_a challenge_n which_o the_o great_a st._n paul_n do_v who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n 8.33_o rom._n 8.33_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v and_o absolve_v they_o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v and_o by_o his_o death_n have_v make_v a_o sufficient_a atonement_n to_o god_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o wash_v they_o away_o in_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v a_o fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o laver_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o pollution_n and_o filth_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n he_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o 2._o 1_o joh._n 2_o 2._o but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 27._o eph._n 5.25_o 27._o he_o deliver_v himself_o up_o for_o the_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o i._n e._n purify_v all_o its_o member_n from_o the_o guilt_n filth_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n endue_v they_o with_o a_o principle_n of_o holiness_n and_o consecrate_v they_o to_o god_n a_o glorious_a church_n without_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n free_a from_o the_o small_a remainder_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n 3.8_o 1_o joh._n 3.8_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o original_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v dissolve_v those_o chain_n wherewith_o satan_n hold_v all_o his_o vassal_n in_o bondage_n 4._o so_o great_a be_v the_o care_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o make_v man_n true_o good_a and_o virtuous_a that_o when_o he_o leave_v the_o world_n he_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n to_o superintend_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n ecclesia_fw-la vicarius_fw-la christi_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la who_o tertul._n call_v christ_n vicar_n a_o metaphor_n borrow_v from_o certain_a church-officer_n who_o be_v so_o denominate_v as_o our_o civilian_n say_v rectorum_fw-la quasi_fw-la vice_fw-la fungentes_fw-la rectorum_fw-la to_o attend_v the_o office_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o rector_n absence_n to_o oppose_v the_o torrent_n of_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n to_o instruct_v people_n in_o the_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o religion_n to_o guide_v direct_v and_o encourage_v they_o in_o the_o path_n of_o holiness_n and_o 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the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o account_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o more_o exact_a and_o perfect_a discovery_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o turpitude_n thereof_o than_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n can_v afford_v but_o there_o be_v another_o way_n of_o become_v righteous_a which_o be_v of_o god_n ordination_n and_o appointment_n and_o which_o alone_o he_o will_v accept_v by_o faith_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 5.1_o rom._n 5.1_o we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n with_o who_o before_o we_o be_v at_o enmity_n as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v but_o now_o we_o be_v reconcile_v 19_o coloss_n 1.21_o ephes_n 2.14_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 19_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o gross_a and_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n for_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n and_o have_v reconcile_v we_o unto_o himself_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v give_v to_o we_o the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v in_o 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that_o fit_o denote_v his_o spiteful_a malicious_a nature_n his_o desire_n to_o vex_v and_o annoy_v we_o with_o his_o violent_a temptation_n wherewith_o he_o and_o his_o wicked_a instrument_n fierce_o assault_v we_o this_o be_v that_o part_n of_o our_o spiritual_a armour_n by_o which_o we_o become_v victorious_a over_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n the_o hope_n and_o joy_n the_o temptation_n and_o desire_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v the_o great_a obstruction_n and_o hindrance_n of_o our_o obedience_n 5.4_o 1_o john_n 5.4_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o this_o heavenly_a virtue_n we_o be_v enable_v to_o live_v above_o the_o world_n and_o despise_v the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o it_o because_o it_o represent_v unto_o our_o mind_n 11.1_o mind_n heb._n 11.1_o invisible_a glory_n and_o felicity_n all_o the_o riches_n and_o treasure_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o future_a recompense_n of_o reward_n for_o 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fervent_a prayer_n be_v very_o grateful_a to_o he_o 5.16_o jam._n 5.16_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v very_o prevalent_a with_o god_n for_o obtain_v of_o what_o be_v desire_v when_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o destroy_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o the_o neighbour_a city_n by_o rain_v down_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n upon_o they_o to_o consume_v they_o for_o their_o filthy_a lust_n abraham_n by_o his_o powerful_a intercession_n have_v most_o certain_o avert_v god_n indignation_n from_o those_o wicked_a people_n if_o there_o can_v have_v be_v find_v but_o ten_o righteous_a person_n among_o they_o hereby_o jacob_n in_o his_o conflict_n with_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n wrestle_v so_o vigorous_o that_o he_o obtain_v the_o victory_n and_o have_v the_o name_n israel_n give_v he_o 32.28_o gen._n 32.28_o for_o say_v the_o text_n
dispose_v of_o every_o man_n life_n at_o his_o pleasure_n as_o david_n do_v in_o the_o case_n of_o vriah_n who_o he_o have_v contrive_v and_o cause_v to_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n 51.14_o psal_n 51.14_o deliver_v i_o from_o bloodguiltiness_n o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o no_o reparation_n can_v be_v make_v to_o the_o decease_a person_n mournful_a friend_n the_o offender_n must_v humble_o beg_v pardon_n of_o they_o also_o and_o make_v due_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o creditor_n and_o child_n and_o relation_n of_o the_o person_n slay_v so_o far_o as_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v damnify_v in_o their_o temporal_a estate_n by_o the_o immature_n death_n of_o their_o dear_a friend_n who_o be_v cut_v off_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n without_o time_n to_o repent_v and_o opportunity_n of_o make_v his_o peace_n with_o god_n in_o 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defraud_v our_o brother_n in_o any_o matter_n and_o to_o owe_v no_o man_n any_o thing_n but_o love_n for_o he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n this_o be_v the_o golden_a rule_n to_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v by_o wherefore_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o have_v special_a regard_n to_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o restitution_n as_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a and_o if_o we_o want_v ability_n to_o do_v it_o as_o the_o sacred_a word_n and_o law_n of_o god_n command_v we_o be_v to_o manifest_v our_o repentance_n and_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n to_o testify_v the_o sincerity_n thereof_o with_o compunction_n and_o tear_n and_o solemn_o promise_v that_o if_o ever_o god_n make_v we_o able_a we_o will_v actual_o do_v it_o and_o in_o this_o case_n we_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o a_o willing_a mind_n 8.12_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o and_o every_o merciful_a and_o good_a man_n who_o we_o have_v injure_v will_v pity_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v we_o and_o restore_v we_o to_o his_o favour_n 2._o for_o the_o compose_n of_o our_o mind_n in_o order_n to_o our_o wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n by_o death_n or_o judgement_n it_o be_v also_o necessary_a that_o as_o we_o submit_v ourselves_o with_o all_o humility_n to_o all_o person_n who_o we_o have_v just_o offend_v acknowledge_v our_o fault_n and_o crave_v their_o pardon_n so_o also_o cordial_o forgive_v those_o that_o have_v wrong_v we_o though_o we_o find_v it_o a_o work_n of_o great_a difficulty_n to_o bring_v down_o our_o big_a spirit_n and_o to_o bow_v our_o stubborn_a will_n to_o make_v a_o humble_a and_o ingenuous_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o fault_n and_o ask_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o those_o who_o we_o have_v just_o displease_v because_o as_o salvian_n say_v invitis_fw-la totum_fw-la durum_fw-la est_fw-la quicquid_fw-la imperatur_fw-la invitis_fw-la every_o
by_o forgive_a injury_n be_v very_o considerable_a such_o be_v freedom_n from_o all_o those_o unreasonable_a passion_n of_o envy_n hatred_n malice_n and_o desire_n of_o revenge_n which_o be_v continual_o fret_v and_o vexatious_a to_o our_o spirit_n and_o eat_v out_o the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o life_n whensoever_o we_o do_v cordial_o forgive_v a_o trespass_n we_o find_v a_o great_a calm_a on_o a_o sudden_a in_o our_o bosom_n our_o soul_n be_v at_o ease_n and_o our_o thought_n be_v no_o long_o disturb_v with_o meditate_v of_o revenge_n the_o offence_n be_v to_o we_o as_o if_o it_o have_v never_o be_v commit_v envying_n strife_n and_o contention_n cease_v together_o with_o the_o source_n of_o they_o anger_n malice_n pride_n emulation_n in_o the_o room_n whereof_o spring_v up_o charity_n kindness_n gentleness_n meekness_n humility_n long_a suffering_n patience_n and_o other_o god_n like_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o riches_n and_o beauty_n the_o glory_n and_o ornament_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o render_v he_o lovely_a and_o amiable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o venerable_a in_o the_o esteem_n of_o all_o good_a man_n and_o all_o his_o duty_n and_o service_n please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o great_o contribute_v to_o the_o obtain_v remission_n of_o his_o sin_n with_o god_n as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o certify_v we_o 6.14_o mat._n 6.14_o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o not_o that_o our_o forgive_n our_o brethren_n without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o other_o divine_a grace_n and_o holy_a duty_n be_v alone_o sufficient_a to_o entitle_v we_o to_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o to_o show_v we_o that_o without_o this_o forgive_n of_o our_o brethren_n almighty_a god_n will_v not_o forgive_v we_o as_o also_o to_o represent_v the_o excellency_n and_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n which_o be_v very_o grateful_a to_o he_o and_o of_o great_a power_n in_o order_n to_o the_o commend_v we_o to_o his_o grace_n and_o favourable_a acceptance_n and_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o he_o 2._o psal_n 32.1_o 2._o and_o which_o he_o will_v reward_v with_o eternal_a blessedness_n bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n 2_o the_o inconvenience_n which_o do_v attend_v the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a the_o implacable_a and_o irreconcilable_a person_n increase_v his_o own_o sorrow_n vex_v and_o cruciate_v his_o own_o soul_n make_v his_o anguish_n more_o sharp_a and_o pierce_a to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o a_o great_a and_o good_a man_n 5.44_o arch_a bp._n tillotson_n sermon_n on_o mat_n 5.44_o the_o very_a design_n of_o revenge_n be_v troublesome_a and_o put_v the_o spirit_n into_o a_o unnatural_a fermentation_n and_o tumult_n the_o man_n that_o meditate_v it_o be_v always_o restless_a his_o very_a soul_n be_v sting_v swell_v and_o boil_v be_v in_o pain_n and_o anguish_n have_v no_o ease_n no_o enjoyment_n of_o itself_o so_o long_o as_o this_o passion_n reign_v it_o entail_v enmity_n and_o mischief_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o from_o his_o adversary_n who_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o add_v weight_n unto_o his_o shoulder_n and_o multiply_v fresh_a injury_n and_o affront_n upon_o he_o which_o will_v gall_v his_o very_a soul_n and_o make_v his_o life_n painful_a and_o uneasy_a to_o he_o and_o which_o be_v most_o of_o all_o afflictive_a and_o deplorable_a he_o put_v a_o bar_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n 6.15_o mat._n 6.15_o neither_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v your_o trespass_n one_o man_n bear_v hatred_n to_o another_o and_o do_v he_o seek_v pardon_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o ecclus._n 28.3_o 4._o he_o show_v no_o mercy_n to_o a_o man_n which_o be_v like_o himself_o and_o do_v he_o ask_v forgiuness_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v sure_o keep_v his_o sin_n in_o remembrance_n 7.2_o mat._n 7.2_o and_o repay_v he_o in_o his_o own_o kind_n and_o measure_n he_o that_o be_v pitiful_a and_o merciful_a to_o his_o offend_a brother_n shall_v find_v mercy_n from_o god_n he_o that_o will_v not_o forgive_v shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v but_o shall_v be_v judge_v with_o impartial_a justice_n according_a to_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n without_o the_o least_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n 2.13_o jâ—m_fw-la 2.13_o that_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n god_n will_v deal_v with_o he_o according_a to_o the_o demerit_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o appoint_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o the_o reprobate_a angel_n who_o example_n he_o imitate_v in_o implacable_a malice_n and_o revenge_n this_o will_v be_v the_o dreadful_a sentence_n of_o malediction_n 25.41_o mat._n 25.41_o depart_v from_o i_o thou_o curse_a sinner_n into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n miserable_a companion_n for_o distress_a soul_n but_o their_o condemnation_n be_v just_a and_o agreeable_a to_o their_o own_o request_n for_o as_o oft_o as_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n they_o in_o effect_n pray_v for_o their_o own_o damnation_n and_o beseech_v god_n to_o forgive_v they_o their_o debt_n as_o they_o forgive_v their_o debtor_n i._n e._n that_o he_o will_v not_o forgive_v they_o because_o they_o will_v not_o forgive_v their_o offend_a brethren_n upon_o the_o whole_a than_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o as_o abide_a anger_n malice_n and_o uncharitableness_n render_v we_o unfit_a to_o die_v and_o to_o appear_v in_o judgement_n so_o forgiveness_n and_o mercy_n dispose_n and_o prepare_v we_o for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n let_v we_o therefore_o take_v the_o wiseman_n advice_n 7._o ecclus_n 28.6_o 7._o remember_v our_o end_n and_o let_v enmity_n cease_v remember_v corruption_n and_o death_n and_o abide_v in_o the_o commandment_n and_o bear_v no_o malice_n to_o our_o neighbour_n though_o our_o blood_n flow_v now_o warm_o in_o our_o vein_n and_o our_o spirit_n be_v brisk_a and_o we_o enjoy_v a_o perfect_a state_n of_o health_n and_o therefore_o delay_n and_o put_v off_o many_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o fit_v we_o for_o our_o final_a change_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o but_o we_o must_v put_v off_o this_o tabernacle_n and_o put_v on_o corruption_n when_o death_n approach_v we_o we_o shall_v then_o with_o balaam_n desire_v to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o that_o our_o latter_a end_n may_v be_v like_o he_o peaceable_a and_o happy_a that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o felicity_n of_o god_n choose_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o saint_n in_o heaven_n the_o which_o we_o shall_v never_o attain_v unto_o unless_o we_o quit_v ourselves_o of_o all_o uncharitableness_n and_o root_v out_o the_o malignant_a distemper_n of_o mind_n and_o all_o those_o bad_a disposition_n those_o keen_a and_o tumultuous_a passion_n which_o hitherto_o have_v ruffle_v we_o and_o disturb_v the_o tranquillity_n and_o repose_n of_o our_o soul_n therefore_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v be_v prone_a to_o remember_v affront_n and_o injury_n with_o the_o high_a resentment_n when_o they_o come_v to_o die_v look_v upon_o forgiuness_n and_o charity_n as_o necessary_a preparation_n for_o their_o change_n do_v give_v their_o general_a amnesty_n to_o all_o that_o have_v offend_v they_o either_o out_o of_o fear_n or_o obedience_n to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o love_n and_o goodness_n who_o pass_v by_o innumerable_a indignity_n and_o pour_v down_o shower_n of_o bounty_n and_o mercy_n upon_o they_o that_o provoke_v he_o to_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o they_o every_o day_n a_o chief_a part_n of_o our_o readiness_n and_o preparation_n to_o meet_v our_o lord_n consist_v in_o do_v all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v while_o we_o live_v with_o unwearied_a diligence_n and_o expedition_n for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n 9.10_o eccles_n 9.10_o nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_a now_o be_v the_o season_n for_o we_o to_o lay_v up_o for_o ourselves_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n for_o if_o once_o death_n put_v a_o period_n to_o our_o life_n the_o time_n of_o our_o preparation_n for_o eternity_n be_v at_o a_o end_n our_o soul_n will_v be_v for_o ever_o what_o they_o be_v when_o they_o leave_v the_o body_n so_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v our_o chief_a care_n to_o improve_v the_o present_a season_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o secure_v to_o ourselves_o a_o right_n and_o title_n to_o that_o exceed_a great_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n which_o be_v reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o all_o those_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o work_n of_o piety_n justice_n and_o charity_n
then_o our_o way_n and_o go_n be_v to_o god_n pure_a and_o pierce_a eye_n who_o behold_v our_o close_a artifices_fw-la and_o subtle_a disguise_n as_o clear_o as_o he_o see_v our_o open_a and_o scandalous_a offence_n for_o the_o darkness_n hide_v not_o from_o he_o 139.12_o ps_n 139.12_o the_o night_n shine_v as_o the_o day_n the_o darkness_n and_o the_o light_n be_v both_o alike_o to_o he_o 22_o job_n 34.21_o 22_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o man_n fix_o and_o intentive_o and_o he_o see_v critical_o and_o curious_o all_o his_o go_n there_o be_v no_o darkness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o death_n where_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n may_v hide_v themselves_o seneca_n tell_v lucilius_n 7.9.94.12_o epist_n 41._o jer._n 17.10_o ps_n 7.9.94.12_o god_n be_v near_o unto_o we_o he_o be_v with_o we_o a_o observer_n of_o our_o good_a and_o evil_a action_n the_o searcher_n of_o our_o heart_n who_o know_v the_o secret_a motion_n counsel_n and_o affection_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o keep_v acquaintance_n with_o our_o thought_n and_o be_v familiar_a with_o all_o our_o purpose_n and_o design_n now_o if_o we_o do_v believe_v this_o great_a truth_n it_o must_v doubtless_o be_v of_o unspeakable_a use_n to_o we_o for_o the_o regular_a and_o orderly_a government_n of_o our_o life_n and_o make_v we_o as_o circumspect_a and_o cautious_a of_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n as_o if_o we_o visible_o see_v he_o stand_v before_o our_o eye_n write_v down_o every_o action_n of_o our_o life_n in_o order_n to_o call_v we_o to_o account_v for_o it_o this_o consideration_n have_v so_o great_a a_o influence_n upon_o holy_a david_n practice_n that_o he_o assign_v it_o as_o the_o motive_n of_o his_o obedience_n i_o have_v remember_v thy_o name_n and_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n etc._n psal_n 119.55_o &_o 168._o etc._n etc._n i_o have_v keep_v thy_o precept_n and_o thy_o testimony_n for_o all_o my_o way_n be_v before_o thou_o this_o be_v a_o powerful_a amulet_n against_o sin_n and_o a_o great_a preservative_n of_o virtue_n a_o mean_n to_o make_v we_o sincere_o upright_a in_o all_o our_o way_n and_o to_o tremble_v to_o commit_v any_o sin_n or_o wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o all-seeing_a judge_n before_o who_o presence_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o appear_v hereafter_o if_o we_o set_v he_o before_o our_o eye_n here_o as_o a_o observer_n and_o witness_n of_o our_o action_n 16.8_o psal_n 16.8_o for_o thereby_o our_o heart_n will_v be_v overawe_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o omnipresence_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v walk_v very_o cautious_o and_o circumspect_o before_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o his_o commandment_n and_o with_o a_o concern_n to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n by_o this_o mean_v death_n and_o judgement_n will_v not_o be_v formidable_a to_o we_o 8_o that_o we_o may_v be_v ready_a for_o a_o comfortable_a passage_n into_o the_o eternal_a world_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o possess_v our_o soul_n with_o frequent_a thought_n of_o death_n and_o mortality_n this_o be_v the_o earnest_n and_o pathetical_a charge_n of_o the_o merciful_a and_o compassionate_a god_n who_o be_v very_o hearty_o concern_v for_o the_o everlasting_a happiness_n of_o man_n by_o his_o eminent_a servant_n moses_n who_o he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o to_o be_v the_o commander_n and_o governor_n of_o a_o numerous_a people_n he_o bespeak_v they_o in_o a_o most_o affectionate_a and_o oblige_a manner_n to_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a what_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v for_o they_o in_o choose_v they_o for_o his_o people_n and_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n by_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o a_o out_o stretch_v arm_n in_o preserve_v they_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o subdue_a the_o nation_n about_o they_o and_o in_o give_v they_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n he_o entreat_v they_o to_o consider_v the_o transitoriness_n of_o their_o condition_n and_o to_o withdraw_v their_o affection_n from_o farthly_a glory_n o_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a to_o consider_v their_o latter_a end_n 32.29_o deut._n 32.29_o to_o study_v and_o apply_v their_o mind_n to_o that_o holy_a wisdom_n which_o will_v fit_v they_o for_o life_n eternal_a we_o be_v now_o god_n peculiar_a people_n he_o be_v as_o solicitous_a for_o our_o happiness_n and_o salvation_n as_o once_o he_o be_v for_o the_o israelite_n and_o with_o the_o same_o tender_a affection_n do_v he_o importune_v we_o to_o consider_v our_o end_n and_o to_o what_o eternity_n we_o be_v go_v whether_o to_o bliss_n or_o misery_n we_o be_v but_o sojourner_n and_o pilgrim_n here_o have_v 14._o heb._n 13_o 14._o no_o continue_v city_n no_o certain_a abide_n place_n our_o condition_n here_o be_v fleet_a and_o vanish_v 4.14_o jam._n 4.14_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o we_o shall_v continue_v here_o till_o to_o morrow_n for_o what_o be_v our_o life_n it_o be_v 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