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we_o for_o the_o diversion_n and_o reparation_n of_o our_o weary_a thought_n as_o well_o as_o the_o support_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o body_n religion_n be_v no_o enemy_n to_o moderate_a pleasure_n nor_o do_v it_o infringe_v the_o privilege_n of_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o use_n of_o innocent_a divertisementt_n but_o then_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o observe_v such_o measure_n in_o our_o recreation_n as_o not_o to_o make_v our_o sport_n our_o business_n we_o shall_v use_v they_o as_o we_o do_v sauce_n to_o our_o meat_n to_o set_v a_o edge_n upon_o our_o faculty_n and_o revive_v our_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o vigorous_a and_o active_a in_o all_o the_o work_n and_o duty_n both_o of_o our_o calling_n and_o religion_n again_o covetousness_n shall_v be_v no_o ingredient_n in_o our_o pastime_n and_o we_o must_v also_o see_v to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o evil_a in_o themselves_o or_o if_o lawful_a that_o they_o become_v not_o otherwise_o by_o the_o undue_a circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n as_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n on_o day_n of_o humiliation_n etc._n etc._n all_o violence_n passion_n anger_n fury_n quarrel_v curse_v and_o swear_v must_v be_v utter_o abandon_v in_o all_o our_o sport_n and_o divertisement_n for_o these_o irregularity_n instead_o of_o refresh_v will_v discompose_v we_o and_o become_v vexatious_a both_o to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o last_o our_o recreation_n shall_v be_v short_a so_o that_o they_o encroach_v not_o on_o our_o necessary_a business_n or_o religion_n in_o a_o fruitless_a expense_n of_o that_o time_n which_o may_v be_v employ_v to_o better_a purpose_n for_o indeed_o no_o prudent_a man_n have_v so_o much_o time_n lie_v upon_o his_o hand_n but_o he_o know_v better_o how_o to_o employ_v it_o then_o to_o spend_v it_o vain_o about_o trifle_n thus_o all_o our_o merriment_n shall_v be_v bound_v with_o the_o necessary_a rule_n of_o reason_n and_o sobriety_n and_o if_o we_o keep_v ourselves_o within_o these_o 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into_o unavoidable_a and_o irreparable_a mischief_n we_o shall_v therefore_o rather_o fly_v from_o this_o sin_n then_o dispute_v against_o it_o and_o to_o this_o end_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o consider_v 1_o that_o all_o sort_n of_o venery_n and_o vnclenness_n 4.11_o the_o danger_n attend_v this_o sin_n hos_fw-la 4.11_o do_v not_o only_o suppress_v and_o stifle_v all_o the_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a operation_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o do_v effectual_o draw_v they_o away_o from_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n this_o be_v notorious_o remarkable_a in_o the_o case_n of_o solomon_n 12._o 1_o king_n 11_o 12._o who_o though_o otherwise_o a_o prince_n of_o unparalleled_a wisdom_n and_o prudence_n yet_o he_o tell_v we_o from_o his_o own_o miserable_a experience_n that_o when_o inconsiderate_a man_n have_v plunge_v themselves_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o filthiness_n it_o be_v very_o difficult_a for_o they_o to_o retreat_n for_o they_o be_v lead_v say_v he_o by_o the_o contrivance_n of_o their_o wanton_a prostitute_n as_o a_o ox_n to_o the_o slaughter_n 23._o prov._n 7.22_o 23._o or_o as_o a_o thief_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o stock_n till_o a_o dart_n strike_v through_o their_o liver_n or_o as_o a_o bird_n haste_v to_o the_o snare_n and_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v for_o his_o life_n 23.27_o pro._n 23.27_o and_o a_o whore_n be_v a_o deep_a ditch_n and_o a_o strange_a woman_n be_v a_o narrow_a pit_n all_o which_o imply_v the_o unavoidable_a danger_n and_o mischief_n which_o lustful_a person_n run_v upon_o who_o give_v way_n to_o and_o indulge_v their_o sensual_a and_o brutish_a appetite_n and_o passion_n 2_o the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v usual_o attend_v with_o poverty_n and_o a_o infirm_a constitution_n 6.6_o prov._n 6.6_o this_o have_v be_v too_o remarkable_a in_o the_o decay_a body_n and_o shatter_v estate_n of_o too_o many_o sad_a and_o miserable_a instance_n especial_o of_o late_a year_n in_o this_o sinful_a nation_n to_o the_o great_a scandal_n of_o our_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n and_o have_v be_v no_o small_a disparagement_n to_o the_o excellent_a constitution_n of_o our_o government_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n but_o though_o perhaps_o a_o vicious_a libertine_n may_v which_o be_v very_o rare_a escape_v these_o temporal_a punishment_n yet_o the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n will_v certain_o overtake_v he_o in_o another_o world_n for_o it_o be_v express_a from_o scripture_n that_o god_n will_v judge_v whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v live_v and_o die_v under_o the_o power_n and_o prevalence_n of_o these_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o unsubdued_a shall_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 3_o these_o deed_n of_o darkness_n can_v be_v hide_v from_o god_n all-seeing_a eye_n for_o whither_o can_v we_o go_v from_o his_o spirit_n or_o whither_o shall_v we_o fly_v from_o his_o presence_n 139.7_o psa_fw-la 139.7_o he_o behold_v david_n adultery_n as_o before_o though_o commit_v with_o the_o great_a secrecy_n 12.12_o 1_o sam._n 12.12_o and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n know_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o adulterous_a woman_n of_o samaria_n 4.18_o joh._n 4.18_o it_o must_v needs_o then_o be_v a_o great_a fallacy_n and_o cheat_n which_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n put_v upon_o themselves_o whilst_o they_o endeavour_v to_o conceal_v those_o work_n of_o darkness_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o infinite_o wise_a god_n register_n all_o these_o offence_n in_o the_o black_a book_n of_o his_o eternal_a memoir_n and_o will_v bring_v they_o all_o to_o a_o sad_a account_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n unless_o they_o be_v sincere_o repent_v of_o to_o the_o unspeakable_a shame_n and_o horror_n of_o those_o that_o commit_v they_o give_v no_o way_n then_o to_o your_o lust_n and_o hold_v no_o parley_n with_o your_o sensual_a appetite_n for_o if_o you_o do_v you_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o be_v overcome_v solomon_n though_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n do_v prostitute_v his_o wit_n learning_n honour_n experience_n and_o all_o to_o gratify_v a_o lustful_a and_o wanton_a appetite_n it_o stand_v we_o in_o hand_n therefore_o to_o be_v always_o upon_o our_o guard_n and_o the_o best_a way_n to_o be_v so_o be_v to_o be_v watchful_a over_o our_o thought_n to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o our_o eye_n and_o to_o keep_v our_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n 14.23_o matth._n 23.26_o prov._n 14.23_o from_o whence_o all_o these_o abomination_n flow_v and_o derive_v their_o original_a for_o if_o we_o keep_v the_o fountain_n incorrupt_a the_o stream_n will_v be_v so_o too_o and_o if_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o serious_a apprehension_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n like_o a_o strong_a porter_n they_o will_v keep_v the_o door_n against_o and_o dislodge_v all_o vain_a and_o sensual_a desire_n this_o be_v joseph_n security_n against_o all_o the_o lustful_a dalliance_n of_o his_o wanton_a and_o importunate_a 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which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n this_o charitable_a frame_n and_o temper_v which_o i_o have_v thus_o recommend_v will_v dispose_v and_o qualify_v we_o for_o heaven_n wherein_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o free_a intercourse_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o upon_o these_o term_n we_o need_v not_o doubt_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o their_o holy_a and_o innocent_a communion_n where_o we_o shall_v be_v inconceivable_o happy_a and_o rejoice_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o but_o as_o this_o universal_a love_n and_o beneficence_n will_v be_v every_o way_n so_o comfortable_a and_o advantageous_a both_o to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o froward_a rugged_a and_o uncharitable_a disposition_n and_o those_o base_a effect_n which_o spring_n and_o flow_v from_o it_o as_o hatred_n and_o revenge_n pride_n and_o insolence_n injustice_n and_o oppression_n whisper_a and_o backbiting_a rail_a 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he_o minister_v to_o another_o as_o it_o become_v a_o steward_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n again_o that_o we_o may_v be_v happy_a instrument_n in_o the_o promote_a of_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o good_a by_o the_o practice_n of_o fervent_a charity_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o aug._n ur_fw-la malus_fw-la sermo_fw-la inducit_fw-la peccarum_fw-la sic_fw-la malum_fw-la silentium_fw-la reliâ—quit_fw-la in_o peccato_fw-la aug._n we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a satisfy_v the_o doubtful_a strengthen_v the_o weak_a encourage_v and_o confirm_v the_o strong_a persuade_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n comfort_v the_o comfortless_a and_o reprove_v the_o scandalous_a offender_n study_v hereby_o to_o make_v all_o man_n as_o happy_a as_o ourselves_o by_o convince_a they_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o make_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o assure_v they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o repentance_n to_o be_v expect_v beyond_o the_o grave_a 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we_o above_o the_o world_n in_o a_o word_n he_o have_v full_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n which_o have_v be_v so_o often_o affront_v by_o our_o iniquity_n and_o perfect_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n between_o god_n and_o man_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v before_o to_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o unspeakable_a comfort_n and_o happiness_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n thus_o our_o most_o faithful_a and_o compassionate_a highpriest_n have_v make_v our_o perfect_a and_o plenary_a atonement_n with_o god_n by_o that_o infinite_a sacrifice_n and_o unsinning_a obedience_n which_o he_o perform_v in_o his_o life_n and_o have_v perfect_v at_o his_o death_n which_o propitiation_n of_o he_o be_v full_o correspondent_a to_o god_n determinate_a counsel_n and_o all_o the_o prophecy_n and_o type_n in_o holy_a scripture_n concern_v he_o we_o have_v see_v likewise_o what_o a_o happy_a state_n and_o condition_n mankind_n be_v in_o by_o his_o assumption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o 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but_o to_o exalt_v they_o to_o eternal_a life_n what_o infinite_a obligation_n be_v these_o and_o how_o unworthy_a shall_v we_o be_v of_o those_o favour_n if_o the_o effect_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n do_v not_o bear_v some_o considerable_a proportion_n to_o those_o wonderful_a emanation_n of_o his_o love_n and_o bounty_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n who_o have_v thus_o love_v we_o 2_o this_o be_v a_o most_o solid_a foundation_n for_o our_o faith_n 8.32_o rom._n 8.32_o our_o hope_n and_o confidence_n to_o rest_v upon_o among_o all_o the_o distract_n care_n and_o sorrow_n of_o a_o miserable_a world_n that_o we_o live_v under_o the_o providence_n and_o protection_n of_o a_o all-powerful_a and_o merciful_a god_n and_o have_v the_o plea_n of_o christ_n infinite_a merit_n to_o secure_v and_o confirm_v to_o we_o our_o present_a and_o eternal_a peace_n upon_o such_o reasonable_a &_o easy_a condition_n as_o be_v propound_v in_o the_o gospel_n if_o these_o 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joh._n 3.16_o to_o dispense_v with_o a_o petty_a neglect_n bear_v some_o small_a injury_n from_o and_o infirmity_n in_o our_o brethren_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o have_v pardon_v we_o a_o debt_n of_o more_o than_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n let_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v due_o consider_v and_o apply_v that_o we_o may_v behold_v our_o lord_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n stand_v upon_o the_o cross_n not_o only_o as_o a_o resolute_a sufferer_n but_o a_o glorious_a conqueror_n to_o the_o infinite_a and_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o this_o and_o their_o infinite_a &_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o another_o world_n i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o part_n of_o our_o saviour_n priestly_a office_n namely_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o he_o make_v and_o the_o ransom_n which_o he_o have_v pay_v for_o the_o purchase_n of_o our_o redemption_n here_o on_o earth_n which_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o 2d_o branch_n of_o it_o viz._n his_o meritorious_a intercession_n for_o 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his_o suffering_n and_o plead_v they_o in_o full_a satisfaction_n 1.2_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n heb._n 12.24_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o for_o all_o the_o sin_n and_o offence_n which_o his_o votary_n have_v commit_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n supplicate_v in_o heaven_n for_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n for_o we_o and_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o it_o now_o be_v as_o necessary_a for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o believer_n as_o the_o shed_v it_o upon_o the_o cross_n be_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o they_o for_o although_o one_o drop_v of_o it_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o save_v ten_o thousand_o world_n yet_o it_o become_v efficacious_a only_o to_o those_o on_o who_o it_o be_v sprinkle_v this_o be_v that_o precious_a blood_n which_o speak_v better_a thing_n to_o we_o then_o that_o of_o abel_n and_o it_o have_v such_o a_o rinse_n and_o cleanse_v property_n in_o it_o grace_n for_o sanctisy_v grace_n as_o to_o purify_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o those_o who_o true_o believe_v and_o apply_v it_o from_o all_o the_o contagion_n &_o filthiness_n both_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n this_o only_o can_v render_v our_o person_n and_o performance_n sacrifice_n and_o service_n acceptable_a to_o god_n so_o that_o when_o he_o behold_v the_o wound_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n he_o will_v think_v nothing_o too_o dear_a for_o we_o more_o particular_o that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v true_o affect_v with_o a_o real_a sense_n of_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o meritorious_a and_o powerful_a intercession_n it_o will_v be_v of_o necessary_a and_o important_a use_n to_o consider_v these_o follow_a instance_n of_o it_o for_o 1_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o own_o prayer_n to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o we_o we_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o own_o prayer_n to_o the_o father_n for_o we_o and_o stand_v like_o aaron_n be_v true_o sensible_a of_o our_o want_n