profession_n only_o but_o our_o daily_a practice_n too_o that_o must_v proclaim_v we_o herald_n of_o this_o faith_n v._o although_o our_o merit_n can_v never_o reach_v heaven_n yet_o our_o pious_a endeavour_n may_v if_o they_o be_v sincere_a because_o there_o be_v a_o mercy_n hang_v over_o our_o head_n that_o will_v pardon_v our_o deficiency_n all_o the_o blossom_n and_o bud_n of_o our_o piety_n spring_v forth_o from_o this_o stem_n and_o he_o that_o either_o believe_v or_o love_v his_o saviour_n that_o die_v for_o he_o can_v imagine_v he_o be_v too_o much_o industrious_a to_o live_v well_o this_o be_v the_o female_a sex_n faith_n here_o and_o she_o have_v scarce_o effuse_v it_o out_o with_o flood_n of_o tear_n when_o the_o infernal_a fiend_n in_o a_o consternation_n forsake_v his_o hold_n unable_a to_o endure_v the_o echo_n of_o that_o sound_n which_o be_v repeat_v by_o the_o divine_a accent_n of_o our_o redeemer_n lip_n and_o this_o faith_n must_v be_v a_o preservative_n against_o sin_n and_o by_o its_o divine_a charm_n chase_n satan_n to_o his_o chain_n of_o darkness_n it_o be_v this_o that_o prepare_v heaven_n for_o we_o that_o make_v we_o survive_v our_o monument_n become_v immortal_a in_o our_o grave_n and_o promise_n eternity_n to_o our_o dust_n and_o ash_n it_o be_v this_o that_o consummate_v our_o happiness_n and_o will_v safe_o arrive_v we_o where_o the_o bless_a jesus_n shall_v receive_v we_o into_o his_o glory_n vi_o o_o most_o divine_a omnipotence_n thou_o send_v thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n to_o die_v for_o we_o that_o by_o believe_v in_o he_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o everlasting_a life_n he_o under_o who_o thou_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n in_o subjection_n be_v please_v to_o condescend_v to_o level_v himself_o with_o they_o and_o dethrone_v himself_o to_o undergo_v a_o crucifixion_n for_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o glory_n oh_o let_v not_o those_o misery_n of_o our_o deprave_a nature_n which_o petition_v thy_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n make_v we_o uncapable_a of_o it_o let_v not_o those_o that_o plead_v ignorance_n of_o thou_o but_o by_o thy_o miracle_n be_v more_o ardous_a in_o acknowledge_v thy_o abundant_a goodness_n than_o we_o who_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o love_n claim_v a_o interest_n in_o thy_o precious_a blood_n vii_o but_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o a_o perpetual_a thanksgiving_n to_o thy_o merit_n who_o come_v down_v from_o the_o bosom_n of_o thy_o father_n to_o purchase_v and_o save_v our_o immortal_a soul_n to_o this_o end_n do_v thou_o inspire_v into_o we_o that_o faith_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a we_o shall_v please_v thou_o and_o with_o which_o thou_o annex_v all_o other_o grace_n teach_v we_o so_o to_o rely_v on_o thy_o mercy_n that_o we_o may_v not_o neglect_v the_o mean_n or_o imagine_v that_o a_o dead_a faith_n will_v conduct_v we_o to_o that_o life_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o none_o but_o they_o as_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v med_n xvii_o of_o love_n and_o charity_n 2_o pet._n i_o 7._o and_o to_o brotherly-kindness_n charity_n true_a and_o sincere_a love_n be_v a_o inseparable_a property_n of_o a_o pious_a person_n no_o christian_a can_v subsist_v without_o faith_n and_o where_o that_o virtue_n be_v charity_n be_v not_o want_v where_o the_o lustre_n of_o charity_n be_v extinguish_v the_o heat_n of_o faith_n must_v consequent_o be_v quench_v thou_o may_v as_o well_o rob_v the_o bright_a luminary_n the_o sun_n of_o his_o light_n as_o deprive_v faith_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o charity_n charity_n be_v the_o external_n act_n of_o the_o internal_a life_n of_o a_o christian._n the_o body_n be_v dead_a without_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n be_v dead_a without_o charity_n jam._n 2._o 26._o he_o be_v not_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v not_o inspire_v with_o his_o spirit_n and_o he_o be_v not_o endue_v with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o gift_n of_o charity_n ii_o this_o theological_a virtue_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 22._o and_o by_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o fruit_n the_o tree_n be_v demonstrate_v charity_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o christian_a perfection_n say_v the_o apostle_n col._n 3._o 14._o as_o the_o bodily_a member_n be_v unite_v together_o by_o the_o spirit_n so_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n be_v unite_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o charity_n solomon_n temple_n be_v all_o cover_v with_o gold_n within_o and_o without_o 1_o king_n 6._o 21._o so_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o almighty_n spiritual_a temple_n aught_o in_o like_a manner_n both_o within_o and_o without_o to_o be_v beautify_v with_o love_n and_o charity_n let_v this_o regent_n virtue_n exercise_v its_o efficacy_n in_o move_v thy_o heart_n to_o compassion_n and_o thy_o hand_n to_o contribution_n for_o one_o without_o the_o other_o be_v not_o effectual_a iii_o faith_n receive_v all_o from_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o from_o that_o stream_n charity_n as_o a_o channel_n convey_v it_o to_o her_o neighbour_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n who_o be_v love_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 8._o therefore_o where_o charity_n manifest_v not_o external_o faith_n internal_o do_v not_o inhabit_v no_o man_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o do_v not_o express_a affection_n of_o love_n to_o he_o and_o none_o can_v fulsil_n that_o new_a commandment_n except_o he_o love_v his_o neighbour_n none_o can_v real_o apprehend_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o heart_n unfeigned_a which_o have_v not_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n to_o the_o distress_a iv._o charity_n be_v the_o seminary_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o nothing_o can_v be_v of_o good_a growth_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o that_o root_n and_o this_o virtue_n true_o delineate_v be_v the_o soul_n be_v spiritual_a relish_n for_o unto_o it_o alone_o be_v all_o thing_n dulcify_v all_o adversity_n pain_n anguish_n trouble_v nay_o even_o death_n itself_o and_o and_o the_o wise_a man_n confirm_v this_o that_o love_n be_v as_o strong_a as_o death_n cant._n 8._o 6._o and_o indeed_o i_o think_v i_o may_v invert_v the_o wise_a man_n text_n and_o with_o assurance_n proclaim_v that_o love_n be_v strong_a than_o death_n for_o love_n bring_v down_o a_o saviour_n to_o die_v for_o we_o sinner_n that_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n may_v be_v remove_v from_o we_o he_o when_o he_o have_v overcome_v the_o sharpness_n of_o death_n do_v open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o believer_n oh_o let_v we_o then_o embrace_v this_o love_n and_o die_v unto_o sin_n daily_o that_o we_o may_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n v._o all_z the_o work_n of_o the_o most_o high_a proceed_v from_o this_o lovely_a attribute_n even_o punishment_n denunciation_n and_o judgement_n the_o two_o great_a luminary_n and_o the_o constellation_n of_o heaven_n illuminate_v not_o themselves_o but_o we_o wretched_a creature_n fire_n air_n earth_n and_o water_n be_v create_v for_o our_o necessity_n the_o beast_n herb_n plant_n tree_n bird_n fish_n and_o fowl_n be_v all_o for_o our_o use._n and_o as_o god_n have_v be_v so_o gracious_a to_o give_v thou_o plenty_n of_o these_o blessing_n so_o do_v thou_o distribute_v to_o thy_o neighbour_n according_a to_o their_o necessity_n and_o this_o must_v be_v do_v free_o with_o true_a amity_n affection_n and_o compassion_n else_o all_o our_o charity_n be_v nothing_o worth_a but_o will_v prove_v like_o sound_a brass_n or_o a_o tinkle_a symbal_n vi_o charity_n be_v patient_a 1_o cor._n 13._o 4._o for_o no_o man_n be_v easy_o enrage_v with_o those_o who_o he_o true_o affect_v charity_n likewise_o be_v bountiful_a and_o he_o who_o have_v be_v so_o liberal_a as_o to_o resign_v his_o heart_n to_o his_o friend_n will_n without_o all_o question_n not_o withhold_v from_o he_o any_o temporal_a enjoyment_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o his_o necessity_n charity_n envy_v not_o it_o think_v no_o evil_a be_v not_o puff_v up_o and_o behave_v not_o itself_o undecent_o next_o she_o seek_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v she_o own_o neither_o be_v she_o provoke_v to_o anger_n she_o imagine_v no_o mischief_n nor_o rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o she_o bear_v all_o thing_n believe_v hope_v and_o endure_v all_o thing_n she_o refuse_v not_o to_o do_v unto_o other_o as_o she_o desire_v they_o to_o perform_v unto_o she_o tongue_n and_o prophecy_n shall_v cease_v and_o art_n and_o science_n be_v destroy_v but_o charity_n shall_v never_o be_v extinguish_v vii_o let_v we_o then_o study_v this_o lesson_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n and_o howsoever_o thy_o friend_n or_o neighbour_n be_v qualify_v towards_o thou_o yet_o remember_v
must_v live_v again_o that_o his_o life_n may_v be_v remember_v nor_o yet_o be_v it_o so_o much_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n as_o the_o horror_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n the_o formidable_a prognostic_n of_o a_o future_a etetnity_n that_o affright_v the_o depart_a soul_n the_o pang_n and_o anguish_n of_o expire_a nature_n be_v insignificant_a to_o those_o sting_n that_o attend_v the_o memory_n of_o our_o crime_n the_o deep_a sorrow_n of_o the_o grave_a and_o our_o be_v extinct_a here_o for_o ever_o be_v joy_n to_o the_o misery_n which_o remain_v behind_o but_o will_v certain_o come_v iv._o inform_v i_o now_o thou_o that_o be_v so_o indulgent_a to_o the_o world_n and_o hunt_v for_o paradise_n in_o a_o park_n of_o sin_n thou_o that_o make_v terrestrial_a thing_n thy_o treasure_n and_o folde_v up_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o hope_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o old_a time_n or_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o span_n when_o those_o lucid_a and_o swift_a guide_n of_o life_n thy_o eye_n shall_v wax_v dim_a with_o age_n or_o tire_v with_o pain_n when_o every_o member_n shall_v become_v sorrow_n object_n and_o those_o part_n which_o be_v so_o employ_v in_o the_o operation_n of_o sin_n shall_v become_v instrument_n of_o despair_n when_o that_o delectable_a frame_n that_o magnificent_a darling_n edifice_n thy_o body_n shall_v by_o its_o shiver_a qualm_n and_o tremble_a convulsion_n consternate_a its_o disconsolate_a owner_n how_o will_v the_o fulguration_n of_o a_o future_a justice_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o thy_o ultimate_a end_n confound_v thou_o v._o can_n those_o transitory_a enjoyment_n that_o allure_v away_o thy_o immortal_a part_n restore_v it_o in_o convenient_a time_n can_v those_o pleasure_n which_o bereave_v thou_o of_o heaven_n recover_v it_o again_o before_o death_n put_v a_o period_n to_o thy_o life_n can_v thy_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n assuage_v or_o allay_v thy_o deep_a sorrow_n or_o the_o memento_n of_o thy_o sin_n the_o destruction_n of_o thy_o end_n where_o be_v that_o soft_a music_n who_o select_a air_n like_o david_n harp_n may_v charm_v the_o cry_v of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n and_o by_o its_o skilful_a strain_n drop_v a_o pleasant_a harmony_n that_o may_v pacify_v the_o trouble_n of_o thy_o anguish_v soul_n iu._n where_o be_v those_o expanded_a trophy_n of_o empty_a glory_n thy_o ambition_n have_v purchase_v at_o the_o easy_a rate_n of_o only_o sin_v for_o greedy_a honour_n for_o which_o thou_o have_v traffic_v and_o sell_v heaven_n that_o sovereignty_n for_o which_o thou_o enslave_v thyself_o and_o lose_v the_o perfect_a freedom_n of_o thy_o immortal_a soul_n can_v all_o thy_o grandeur_n excite_v thou_o up_o a_o little_a and_o by_o a_o fumy_a power_n once_o so_o formidable_a and_o applaud_v reprieve_v thou_o from_o the_o unsatisfy_a grave_n or_o a_o more_o eternal_a prison_n vii_o where_o be_v those_o good_n of_o fortune_n thou_o have_v forfeit_v thy_o inheritance_n for_o who_o transport_v lustre_n deprive_v thou_o of_o thy_o eyesight_n and_o render_v thou_o dim_a than_o themselves_o can_v they_o by_o their_o utmost_a skill_n neither_o bribe_n nor_o purchase_v thy_o pardon_n or_o will_v the_o silent_a grave_n require_v no_o other_o fee_n than_o so_o rich_a a_o miser_n where_o be_v all_o those_o fine_a diversion_n that_o divest_v thou_o of_o thy_o piety_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o creator_n those_o please_a delude_a vanity_n that_o sweep_v away_o all_o sense_n of_o heaven_n and_o foresight_n of_o thy_o future_a state_n be_v all_o shrink_v into_o a_o tomb_n and_o a_o unwelcome_a period_n be_v all_o thy_o jocularity_n terminate_v in_o the_o confine_n of_o a_o sepulchral-urn_n and_o no_o other_o object_n leave_v for_o thy_o concomitant_n but_o thy_o crime_n and_o those_o terror_n thy_o gild_n present_v viii_o behold_v now_o and_o stand_v amaze_v you_o adorer_n of_o the_o world_n more_o than_o of_o the_o almighty_a and_o view_v the_o portraiture_n of_o your_o end_n those_o ruin_n you_o have_v so_o smooth_o build_v on_o try_v if_o your_o imaginary_a felicity_n be_v proof_n against_o this_o arrow_n or_o can_v protect_v you_o from_o this_o invader_n the_o only_a conqueror_n of_o the_o world_n who_o general_a prison_n be_v but_o a_o reserve_v for_o a_o worse_o and_o its_o execution_n here_o but_o a_o reprieve_n for_o a_o more_o durable_a and_o yet_o vital_a mortality_n he_o that_o reign_v in_o pleasure_n must_v expire_v in_o flame_n and_o have_v long_o revel_v it_o in_o sin_n must_v expect_v to_o riot_n it_o in_o torment_n and_o the_o misery_n be_v that_o wish_v not_o to_o live_v he_o can_v never_o die_v ix_o and_o yet_o how_o foolish_a and_o vain_a be_v our_o desire_n still_o after_o the_o world_n how_o easy_a and_o allure_o o_o lord_n be_v we_o lead_v by_o the_o counterfeit_n and_o transitory_a pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n from_o thou_o we_o can_v plead_v ignorance_n but_o full_o attest_v that_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o yet_o how_o absurd_o do_v we_o prefer_v its_o service_n before_o thou_o who_o recompense_n of_o reward_n be_v life_n and_o immortality_n but_o the_o period_n of_o profaneness_n be_v eternal_a destruction_n and_o the_o delight_n of_o impiety_n end_n in_o confusion_n and_o yet_o we_o eager_o embrace_v the_o fawn_a proffer_v of_o sin_n before_o the_o never-failing_a promise_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n x._o have_v pity_n o_o holy_a jesus_n upon_o the_o weak_a frailty_n of_o our_o humane_a and_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o we_o humble_o implore_v thou_o to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v the_o profuse_a irregularity_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n grant_v unto_o we_o o_o lord_n a_o perpetual_a supply_n of_o noble_a and_o ardent_a desire_n to_o run_v after_o thou_o that_o the_o pomp_n vanity_n and_o tinselware_n of_o the_o world_n may_v become_v object_n of_o our_o scorn_n and_o derision_n and_o that_o the_o bright_a splendour_n of_o thy_o eternal_a glory_n may_v create_v our_o ambition_n to_o serve_v thou_o all_o the_o day_n we_o remain_v here_o that_o we_o may_v not_o for_o a_o present_a temporal_a enjoyment_n in_o this_o transitory_a life_n lose_v the_o bless_a hope_n and_o future_a inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n but_o at_o last_o have_v finish_v our_o course_n here_o we_o may_v arrive_v with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n at_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n med_n xxvi_o upon_o judgement_n 2_o cor._n v_o 10._o for_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a it_o be_v a_o axiom_n confirm_v by_o woeful_a experience_n that_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o which_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o christian_n and_o pretend_v to_o fight_v under_o christ_n banner_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o apostolic_a faith_n be_v by_o their_o profligate_n impiety_n the_o great_a scandal_n to_o that_o glorious_a profession_n they_o live_v in_o such_o a_o universe_n of_o wickedness_n as_o if_o the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n descend_v from_o glory_n not_o to_o subvert_v but_o to_o establish_v the_o empire_n of_o sin_n as_o if_o the_o main_a design_n of_o their_o state_n in_o this_o world_n be_v only_o to_o fulfil_v that_o voluptuous_a maxim_n of_o the_o licentious_a epicure_n let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o mst_o die_v ii_o but_o if_o these_o proficient_n in_o atheism_n have_v a_o serious_a memento_n that_o there_o be_v a_o deity_n enthrone_v in_o heaven_n who_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n and_o so_o jealous_a of_o his_o honour_n that_o he_o will_v not_o remit_v the_o least_o gild_n with_o impunity_n can_v they_o be_v persuade_v to_o devote_v a_o few_o minute_n of_o the_o time_n which_o they_o consume_v away_o to_o finish_v their_o debauchery_n to_o a_o solemn_a reflection_n upon_o that_o inevitable_a account_n which_o will_v be_v exact_v from_o they_o at_o the_o general_n resuscitation_n when_o not_o only_o their_o word_n and_o action_n but_o the_o most_o occult_a of_o their_o cogitation_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o unless_o give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n to_o perpetuate_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o their_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o infection_n iii_o the_o very_a apprehension_n of_o the_o vengeance_n to_o come_v will_v fright_v they_o into_o a_o immediate_a repentance_n and_o produce_v such_o a_o admirable_a reformation_n that_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n they_o may_v be_v find_v unblameable_a in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o what_o a_o day_n will_v that_o be_v at_o who_o appearance_n the_o sun_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o darkness_n and_o the_o moon_n into_o blood_n act._n 2._o 20._o when_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v roll_v together_o as_o a_o scroll_n isa._n 34._o
extract_v nay_o they_o may_v proper_o be_v call_v good_a because_o they_o be_v god_n messenger_n and_o proceed_v from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n moreover_o they_o lead_v we_o unto_o the_o chief_a good_a even_a life_n everlasting_a christ_n by_o his_o passion_n enter_v into_o his_o glory_n luk._n 24._o 26._o and_o christian_n by_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o life_n eternal_a act._n 14._o 22._o and_o consequent_o sin_n be_v the_o chief_a evil_n because_o it_o draw_v we_o from_o the_o chief_a good_n vi_o the_o sinner_n be_v accuse_v by_o his_o conscience_n which_o he_o have_v defile_v by_o his_o creator_n who_o he_o have_v offend_v by_o the_o sin_n he_o have_v commit_v by_o the_o creature_n he_o have_v abuse_v and_o by_o the_o devil_n who_o have_v seduce_v he_o how_o save_v then_o be_v repentance_n which_o free_v we_o from_o such_o accusation_n let_v we_o haste_v then_o with_o speed_n to_o such_o a_o sovereign_a catholicon_fw-la if_o thou_o defer_v thy_o repentance_n till_o death_n thou_o do_v not_o forsake_v thy_o sin_n but_o they_o forsake_v thou_o and_o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o trace_v out_o a_o example_n of_o sincere_a repentance_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n except_o that_o of_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross._n vii_o fourteen_fw-mi year_n have_v i_o serve_v thou_o say_v jacob_n to_o laban_n it_o be_v time_n now_o that_o i_o shall_v provide_v for_o my_o own_o house_n gen._n 31._o 41._o and_o if_o thou_o have_v pursue_v the_o world_n and_o chase_v after_o the_o vanity_n of_o it_o so_o many_o year_n it_o be_v now_o high_a time_n to_o provide_v for_o thy_o soul_n every_o day_n nay_o every_o hour_n and_o minute_n we_o accumulate_v sin_n oh_o let_v the_o spirit_n every_o moment_n wash_v it_o away_o with_o tear_n of_o repentance_n the_o almighty_a infuse_v not_o the_o oil_n of_o mercy_n but_o into_o the_o vessel_n of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n he_o first_o mortify_v we_o by_o contrition_n and_o then_o quicken_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n he_o lead_v we_o into_o a_o deep_a abyss_n of_o grief_n and_o bring_v we_o back_o by_o his_o restrain_v grace_n viii_o elias_n first_o hear_v a_o vehement_a wind_n overturning_a mountain_n and_o cleave_a rock_n and_o after_o the_o wind_n a_o earthquake_n and_o after_o the_o earthquake_n fire_n 1_o king_n 19_o 11._o at_o length_n there_o follow_v a_o still_o small_a voice_n ver_fw-la 12._o from_o whence_o we_o may_v infer_v that_o terror_n be_v the_o precursor_n of_o the_o love_n of_o omnipotency_n and_o sorrow_n precede_v comfort_n god_n bind_v not_o up_o any_o wound_n that_o be_v lay_v open_a by_o confession_n he_o pardon_n and_o justify_v none_o except_o they_o acknowledge_v and_o condemn_v themselves_o he_o comfort_n not_o unless_o they_o first_o despond_v and_o this_o be_v the_o sincere_a repentance_n which_o god_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n operate_v in_o we_o med_n iv._o of_o man_n salvation_n tit._n two_o 11._o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n why_o be_v thou_o perplex_v o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o dubious_a of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n remember_v thy_o creator_n who_o create_v thou_o without_o thy_o assistance_n who_o form_v thou_o in_o secret_a in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n psal._n 139._o 15._o he_o who_o take_v care_n of_o thou_o before_o thou_o be_v it_o bear_v will_v his_o providence_n neglect_v thou_o now_o thou_o be_v fashion_v after_o his_o own_o image_n to_o thou_o the_o great_a creator_n do_v thy_o unworthy_a creature_n address_v himself_o though_o my_o nature_n be_v infect_v by_o satan_n and_o wound_v by_o thief_n which_o be_v my_o sinful_a corruption_n yet_o my_o creator_n live_v ii_o he_o which_o make_v i_o can_v renew_v i_o he_o that_o create_v i_o without_o any_o evil_n can_v chase_v all_o evil_a from_o i_o whatsoever_o have_v gain_v admittance_n by_o the_o devil_n suggestion_n adam_n prevarication_n or_o my_o own_o action_n yea_o though_o it_o have_v overspread_v my_o whole_a substance_n the_o almighty_a never_o hate_v his_o own_o workmanship_n we_o be_v before_o he_o like_o clay_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n have_v he_o hate_v i_o certain_o he_o will_v never_o have_v create_v i_o when_o i_o be_v nothing_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v 1_o tim._n 3._o 10._o he_o create_v i_o wonderful_o and_o redeem_v i_o miraculous_o but_o his_o love_n be_v never_o so_o high_o express_v than_o in_o his_o wound_n and_o passion_n iii_o sure_o we_o be_v indulgent_o belove_v for_o who_o sake_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n be_v send_v from_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n dear_a be_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o great_a be_v the_o mercy_n of_o our_o redeemer_n to_o make_v we_o rich_a he_o embrace_v poverty_n for_o he_o have_v not_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n mat._n 8._o 20._o to_o make_v we_o the_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a he_o condescend_v to_o become_v man_n and_o do_v not_o after_o he_o have_v accomplish_v our_o redemption_n neglect_v we_o but_o still_o intercede_v for_o we_o rom._n 8._o 34._o iv._o let_v my_o sin_n satan_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n accuse_v i_o in_o jesus_n my_o mediator_n will_v i_o trust_v who_o be_v great_a than_o my_o accuser_n let_v my_o weakness_n affright_v i_o yet_o in_o his_o strength_n will_v i_o glory_v for_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o my_o merit_n i_o be_o familiar_o acquaint_v my_o merit_n be_v not_o sufficient_a it_o suffice_v i_o that_o he_o be_v propitious_a against_o who_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v decree_v not_o to_o impute_v will_v be_v perform_v and_o all_o gild_n with_o the_o price_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o v._o let_v it_o not_o then_o perplex_v i_o that_o my_o sin_n though_o many_o and_o of_o such_o a_o magnitude_n discomfort_v i_o for_o be_v i_o not_o oppress_v and_o heavy_a lade_v with_o sin_n what_o need_v i_o earnest_o request_v christ_n righteousness_n have_v i_o no_o distemper_n i_o have_v no_o necessity_n to_o implore_v the_o physician_n be_v help_n but_o i_o be_o spiritual_o sick_a and_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n be_v both_o our_o saviour_n and_o physician_n lord_n i_o be_o sick_a a_o sinner_n and_o condemn_v and_o upon_o the_o grand_a inquest_n of_o my_o conscience_n pronounce_v myself_o guilty_a but_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o my_o physician_n my_o saviour_n and_o my_o righteousness_n med_n v._o the_o youth_n memento_n eccles._n twelve_o 6._o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n it_o be_v both_o seasonable_a and_o profitable_a advice_n and_o one_o of_o the_o elegant_a and_o choice_a expression_n in_o the_o royal_a preacher_n sermon_n for_o who_o be_v he_o which_o be_v now_o young_a and_o vigorous_a that_o be_v certain_a he_o shall_v live_v to_o be_v old_a and_o yet_o that_o potent_a 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leisure_n iv._o thus_o these_o temporal_a object_n of_o vanity_n and_o pleasure_n chase_v away_o our_o thought_n from_o heaven_n and_o its_o celestial_a rapture_n we_o can_v spend_v the_o flower_n and_o beauty_n of_o our_o year_n in_o vice_n and_o think_v the_o almighty_a will_v be_v well_o enough_o please_v with_o the_o deformity_n of_o decrepit_a age_n we_o can_v sport_v and_o revel_v our_o piety_n and_o time_n in_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a delight_n and_o conclude_v ourselves_o potent_a enough_o to_o compel_v heaven_n and_o become_v religious_a when_o we_o be_v bow_v down_o with_o infirmity_n and_o have_v nothing_o leave_v we_o but_o repentance_n and_o a_o tomb._n v._o we_o be_v so_o high_o please_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o sense_n that_o we_o be_v negligent_a of_o any_o great_a felicity_n and_o so_o extraordinary_a much_o delight_v with_o the_o happiness_n of_o sin_v free_o that_o we_o can_v willing_o embrace_v that_o religion_n which_o tolerate_v vice_n most_o we_o place_v 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the_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o will_v never_o attain_v to_o a_o sincere_a repentance_n make_v it_o thy_o business_n and_o study_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o thy_o conversation_n be_v affable_a and_o courteous_a to_o all_o perplex_v to_o none_o and_o familiar_a with_o few_o to_o god_n live_v pious_o to_o thyself_o continent_o and_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n just_o show_v favour_n to_o thy_o friend_n patience_n to_o thy_o enemy_n thy_o goodwill_n towards_o all_o and_o thy_o bounty_n to_o who_o thou_o be_v able_a always_o call_v to_o mind_v three_o thing_n past_a the_o evil_a commit_v the_o good_a omit_v and_o the_o time_n pretermit_v and_o ever_o bear_v in_o mind_n three_o thing_n present_a the_o brevity_n of_o this_o present_a life_n the_o difficulty_n of_o be_v save_v and_o the_o paucity_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v iii_o let_v thy_o evening_n prayer_n ascend_v and_o humble_o confess_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o day_n past_a and_o think_v how_o many_o be_v 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with_o boil_n and_o and_o in_o a_o naked_a and_o deject_a deformity_n so_o i_o may_v but_o conceal_v my_o leopard_n spot_n and_o place_v a_o beauty_n in_o my_o soul_n which_o may_v invite_v that_o all-seeing_a eye_n who_o radiant_a beam_n can_v comfort_v all_o mankind_n v._o take_v heed_n thou_o sensualist_n that_o now_o revell_a and_o riot_a in_o the_o world_n theatre_n and_o counter-charm_n damnation_n be_v it_o thou_o but_o sensible_a of_o the_o terrible_a agony_n of_o gild_n the_o horror_n of_o a_o murder_a sin_n and_o the_o curse_a sting_n thy_o pleasure_n leave_v behind_o they_o how_o speedy_o will_v thou_o listen_v thyself_o in_o noble_a service_n and_o employ_v thy_o time_n in_o better_a thought_n be_v it_o thou_o now_o to_o expire_v thy_o breath_n how_o will_v the_o gild_n of_o a_o evil_a life_n appall_v thou_o when_o every_o sin_n will_v represent_v itself_o a_o messenger_n of_o horror_n and_o the_o delude_a world_n prove_v but_o a_o infernal_a comforter_n vi_o show_v i_o 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