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locum_fw-la mat_n 5.7_o and_o to_o prevent_v their_o condemnation_n for_o st._n james_n say_v mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d triumph_v over_o it_o for_o the_o merciful_a shall_v obtain_v mercy_n our_o saviour_n do_v not_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v merit_v mercy_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o obtain_v mercy_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a for_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n and_o have_v not_o at_o all_o benefit_v the_o infinite_o glorious_a and_o bless_a god_n by_o our_o service_n but_o only_o do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o therefore_o must_v expect_v to_o receive_v our_o reward_n from_o god_n free_a mercy_n and_o not_o of_o merit_n august_n non_fw-la properito_fw-la accipis_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la sed_fw-la tantum_fw-la pro_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la august_n st._n james_n be_v very_o express_v chap._n 1.14_o that_o we_o must_v be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a want_v nothing_o as_o to_o all_o the_o integral_a part_n of_o christianity_n to_o render_v we_o true_o acceptable_a to_o god_n yet_o this_o we_o may_v firm_o rely_v upon_o that_o no_o one_o single_a virtue_n can_v better_o qualify_v we_o for_o mercy_n or_o more_o effectual_o prevail_v with_o god_n to_o show_v we_o mercy_n than_o this_o of_o mercifulness_n 8.14_o phil._n 8.14_o which_o be_v a_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a and_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v induce_v we_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n to_o do_v good_a to_o be_v rich_a copious_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o ourselves_o not_o for_o our_o heir_n and_o executor_n a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o we_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n a_o life_n reynolds_n bp._n reynolds_n which_o may_v be_v hold_v when_o the_o last_o general_a conflagration_n shall_v have_v 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soul_n which_o far_o exceed_v all_o sensual_a and_o bodily_a delight_n and_o will_v most_o of_o all_o be_v sweet_a and_o comfortable_a to_o we_o when_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o soul_n be_v ready_a to_o take_v their_o flight_n into_o the_o eternal_a world_n therefore_o if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o passage_n easy_a at_o our_o death_n we_o must_v treasure_n up_o now_o a_o stock_n of_o comfort_n against_o the_o evil_a day_n good_a work_n will_v certain_o support_v we_o in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n and_o stand_v by_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o plead_v for_o we_o before_o the_o righteous_a judge_n and_o obtain_v for_o we_o a_o glorious_a reward_n a_o kingdom_n not_o purchase_v by_o our_o work_n etc._n mat._n 25.34_o 35_o etc._n etc._n but_o prepare_v for_o we_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o free_o bestow_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a law_n in_o be_v kind_n and_o merciful_a to_o his_o suffer_a servant_n 5_o the_o preparation_n which_o our_o lord_n require_v to_o fit_v we_o for_o his_o come_n consist_v in_o keep_v conscience_n clear_a and_o free_a from_o offence_n either_o by_o abstain_v from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n or_o by_o a_o sincere_a endeavour_n if_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v to_o get_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n do_v away_o by_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o work_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n for_o so_o st._n paul_n direct_v we_o allude_v to_o the_o purify_n under_o the_o law_n by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o blood_n 1.19_o heb._n 10.22_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o to_o get_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o to_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o this_o he_o assiduous_o apply_v himself_o with_o all_o his_o might_n 24.16_o act_n 24.16_o herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o man._n he_o make_v it_o his_o constant_a study_n and_o the_o daily_a business_n of_o his_o life_n continual_o to_o live_v inoffensive_o and_o to_o do_v his_o duty_n concsciencious_o both_o to_o god_n and_o men._n he_o feel_v the_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o in_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o be_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o jew_n imprison_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o bring_v before_o the_o sanhedrim_n where_o he_o make_v this_o solemn_a profession_n man_n and_o brethren_n 23.1_o act_n 23.1_o i_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n though_o tertullus_n implead_v he_o with_o all_o the_o insinuative_a art_n of_o learning_n and_o eloquence_n he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v his_o own_o defence_n sully_v to_o answer_v the_o charge_n lay_v against_o he_o and_o his_o home_n and_o powerful_a reason_n of_o temperance_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n to_o come_v make_v his_o judge_n to_o quake_v and_o tremble_v see_v here_o the_o great_a advantage_n a_o good_a man_n have_v of_o his_o adversary_n and_o what_o invisible_a support_v a_o good_a conscience_n afford_v in_o the_o day_n of_o danger_n and_o adversity_n 3._o hor._n car._n l._n 3._o od._n 3._o neither_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n nor_o the_o face_n and_o indignation_n of_o tyrant_n can_v abate_v his_o courage_n inocency_n and_o virtue_n animate_v he_o with_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n against_o all_o their_o accusation_n and_o terror_n and_o lay_v the_o firm_a foundation_n of_o a_o durable_a contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n therefore_o seneca_n represent_v the_o mind_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n by_o the_o state_n of_o the_o superior_a region_n which_o be_v free_a from_o storm_n and_o tempest_n always_o serene_a and_o temperate_a a_o good_a man_n be_v never_o without_o joy_n 59_o ep._n 59_o his_o contentment_n grow_v not_o but_o from_o the_o conscience_n of_o virtue_n this_o make_v paul_n and_o silas_n when_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n and_o thrust_n into_o the_o inner_a dungeon_n ferenda_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la sor_n est_fw-la &_o non_fw-la melesté_n ferenda_fw-la and_o their_o foot_n must_v fast_o in_o the_o stock_n sing_v divine_a hymn_n and_o song_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n this_o be_v holy_a job_n comfort_n under_o all_o those_o pierce_a affliction_n which_o besell_v he_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o his_o substance_n and_o child_n and_o desertion_n of_o his_o near_a friend_n and_o relation_n in_o these_o sad_a and_o miserable_a circumstance_n when_o there_o be_v none_o to_o pity_n and_o comfort_v he_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o own_o innocence_n and_o integrity_n support_v his_o spirit_n 6._o job_n 27.5_o 6._o i_o will_v never_o remove_v my_o integrity_n from_o i_o my_o righteousness_n will_v i_o hold_v fast_o and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v my_o heart_n i._n e._n my_o conscience_n shall_v not_o reproach_v i_o so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v this_o support_v and_o comfort_v the_o primitive_a believer_n in_o all_o their_o
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 even_o a_o vapour_n exhale_v from_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n 73.20_o psal_n 90.9_o psal_n 73.20_o that_o appear_v for_o a_o little_a time_n and_o then_o vanish_v away_o like_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v which_o be_v at_o a_o end_n ere_o we_o consider_v it_o or_o as_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v sudden_o which_o disappear_v be_v than_o that_o we_o be_v such_o weak_a creature_n 39.4_o psal_n 39.4_o we_o shall_v pray_v with_o david_n lord_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o end_n and_o the_o number_n of_o my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v know_v how_o frail_a i_o be_o and_o how_o near_o to_o death_n so_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o pass_v by_o the_o care_v the_o glory_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n may_v apply_v our_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n unto_o true_a wisdom_n 90.12_o 90.12_o which_o be_v to_o be_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n for_o the_o attainment_n whereof_o and_o for_o the_o more_o effectual_a impress_v 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