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be_v meet_v for_o thy_o body_n it_o be_v a_o mercy_n in_o our_o pilgrimage_n to_o have_v the_o conveniency_n of_o life_n but_o excess_n be_v fit_a for_o they_o who_o dare_v brutish_o say_v let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o die_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 32._o poor_a worm_n be_v there_o nothing_o after_o death_n that_o they_o shall_v live_v in_o preparation_n for_o yea_o be_v not_o life_n itself_o as_o bad_a as_o death_n while_o it_o serve_v to_o no_o high_a an_o end_n nay_o these_o voluptuous_a course_n do_v often_o so_o enfeeble_v nature_n and_o multiply_v disease_n that_o life_n be_v a_o burden_n and_o some_o beginning_n of_o hell_n in_o bodily_a torment_n 3._o avoid_v temptation_n according_a to_o thy_o weakness_n to_o resist_v they_o he_o that_o be_v prone_a to_o slip_v ought_v the_o more_o careful_o to_o look_v to_o his_o way_n be_v gluttony_n thy_o crime_n be_v afraid_a of_o feast_n be_v thou_o apt_a to_o be_v drink_v look_v not_o at_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o sparkle_v refrain_v the_o company_n in_o compliance_n with_o who_o thou_o have_v so_o oft_o offend_v know_v thou_o not_o that_o the_o companion_n of_o riotous_a person_n shame_v his_o father_n prov._n 28._o 7._o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o pretend_v i_o will_v not_o be_v drink_v though_o i_o do_v associate_n with_o they_o that_o will_v persuade_v i_o to_o it_o how_o oft_o have_v thou_o resolve_v and_o yet_o comply_v nay_o thy_o delight_n in_o the_o sin_n be_v plain_a in_o the_o choice_n of_o such_o associate_n and_o thy_o lust_n be_v strong_a enough_o to_o prevail_v when_o the_o temptation_n offer_v if_o it_o be_v able_a thus_o before_o hand_n to_o lead_v thou_o into_o the_o occasion_n 4._o force_v thyself_o to_o a_o abstinence_n from_o just_a liberty_n for_o some_o time_n when_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o lust_n be_v find_v to_o abuse_v what_o be_v otherwise_o lawful_a some_o people_n be_v so_o exorbitant_a that_o if_o they_o drink_v any_o wine_n they_o must_v drink_v to_o excess_n if_o they_o go_v into_o a_o tavern_n at_o all_o they_o can_v forbear_v drunkenness_n if_o that_o be_v thy_o case_n do_v not_o despise_v it_o as_o below_o virtue_n for_o a_o while_n to_o drink_v no_o wine_n at_o all_o or_o whole_o to_o forbear_v a_o tavern_n or_o alehouse_n it_o be_v thy_o misery_n that_o what_o be_v to_o another_o man_n lawful_a be_v to_o thou_o a_o snare_n but_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n and_o wisdom_n to_o manage_v thyself_o with_o a_o regard_n to_o thy_o weakness_n that_o thou_o may_v by_o degree_n get_v rid_v of_o thy_o wickedness_n 5._o be_v content_n by_o watchfulness_n and_o hard_o struggle_v to_o oppose_v thy_o lust_n till_o time_n and_o frequent_a repulse_n abate_v their_o power_n a_o appetite_n long_o indulge_v be_v not_o soon_o bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o will_v be_v importunate_a and_o uneasy_a even_o after_o its_o dominion_n be_v remove_v much_o more_o while_o the_o contest_v for_o superiority_n between_o it_o and_o grace_n be_v undecided_a therefore_o sink_v not_o as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o strive_v nor_o let_v the_o uneasiness_n of_o the_o struggle_n tempt_v thou_o to_o give_v it_o over_o for_o as_o yield_v to_o the_o flesh_n make_v it_o more_o impetuous_a so_o frequent_a deny_v it_o will_v abate_v the_o strength_n of_o its_o motion_n many_o drunkard_n after_o a_o while_n become_v rid_v of_o all_o inclination_n to_o be_v drink_v and_o sobriety_n grow_v so_o habitual_a to_o they_o as_o if_o excess_n have_v never_o be_v their_o temper_n oh_o child_n never_o make_v your_o cure_n hard_o by_o begin_v a_o wicked_a custom_n oh_o young_a man_n that_o be_v ensnare_v grieve_v not_o to_o be_v at_o due_a pain_n nor_o patient_o to_o wait_v the_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o sin_n which_o thou_o have_v strengthen_v by_o frequent_a compliance_n thou_o must_v cease_v to_o be_v a_o drunkard_n or_o thou_o be_v miserable_a for_o ever_o and_o thou_o must_v be_v at_o all_o the_o labour_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o continue_v it_o till_o thou_o be_v reform_v or_o a_o drunkard_n thou_o will_v be_v still_o 2._o quest._n how_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n be_v deliver_v from_o uncleanness_n the_o former_a direction_n be_v proper_a to_o this_o case_n i_o shall_v apply_v somewhat_o of_o they_o and_o add_v some_o more_o rule_n 1._o awe_o thy_o soul_n with_o the_o purity_n and_o perfection_n of_o god_n law_n as_o it_o refer_v to_o this_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o great_a snare_n to_o mistake_v a_o precept_n and_o confine_v it_o below_o god_n explication_n of_o it_o or_o intention_n in_o it_o yet_o how_o many_o young_a people_n allow_v themselves_o in_o degree_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o innocent_a not_o see_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v comprehend_v in_o that_o precept_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n therefore_o young_a man_n examine_v the_o word_n more_o strict_o and_o thou_o will_v find_v that_o god_n have_v provide_v against_o every_o degree_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o against_o all_o that_o lead_v thereto_o be_v thy_o hide_a thought_n and_o motion_n free_a no_o the_o thought_n of_o foolishness_n be_v sin_n prov._n 24._o 9_o and_o our_o lord_n reprove_v the_o pharisee_n as_o hypocrite_n because_o their_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o uncleanness_n mat._n 23._o 27._o evil_a concupiscence_n inordinate_a affection_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v mortify_v col._n 3._o 5._o be_v thy_o lustful_a gazing_n on_o a_o woman_n allow_v no_o our_o saviour_n express_o say_v he_o that_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n matth._n 5._o 28._o may_v thou_o talk_v obscene_o no_o neither_o filthiness_n nor_o foolish_a talk_n nor_o jest_v be_v convenient_a nor_o to_o be_v once_o name_v among_o christian_n eph._n 5._o 3_o 4._o if_o the_o command_n of_o god_n reach_n to_o these_o lesser_a degree_n sure_o thou_o be_v not_o so_o stupid_a as_o not_o to_o see_v that_o all_o grosser_n act_n be_v forbid_v as_o more_o abominable_a and_o if_o marriage_n be_v the_o remedy_n against_o incontinence_n thou_o dare_v not_o think_v that_o god_n allow_v thou_o other_o way_n to_o gratify_v thy_o lust_n and_o so_o frustrate_a the_o great_a end_n of_o that_o ordinance_n and_o the_o aptitude_n of_o humane_a nature_n for_o it_o 2._o be_v watchful_a against_o all_o occasion_n of_o uncleanness_n nourish_v not_o lust_n by_o a_o intemperate_a diet._n he_o have_v need_n be_v free_a from_o fleshly_a inclination_n who_o dare_v strengthen_v the_o assault_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o his_o chastity_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n tell_v thou_o that_o if_o wine_n prevail_v thy_o eye_n shall_v behold_v strange_a woman_n pr._n 23._o 32_o 33._o be_v not_o in_o the_o reach_n of_o a_o woman_n that_o will_v entice_v thou_o joseph_n escape_v the_o snare_n by_o fly_v from_o his_o mistress_n
create_v in_o a._n god_n make_v all_o of_o we_o holy_a and_o happy_a in_o adam_n our_o first_o father_n and_o common_a head_n eccl._n 7._o 29._o gen._n 1._o 27._o q._n by_o what_o rule_n do_v god_n govern_v all_o man_n in_o adam_n a._n god_n require_v sinless_a obedience_n as_o a_o condition_n of_o life_n and_o denounce_v death_n if_o man_n shall_v in_o any_o thing_n break_v his_o law_n gen._n 2._o 17._o gal._n 3._o 10._o q._n do_v mankind_n continue_v holy_a and_o happy_a by_o a_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o this_o law_n of_o innocency_n a._n no_o adam_n sin_v against_o god_n and_o thereby_o he_o corrupt_v the_o humane_a nature_n and_o become_v subject_a to_o all_o the_o misery_n which_o the_o law_n threaten_v against_o sin_n rom._n 5._o 12_o 18_o 19_o q._n what_o condition_n be_v thou_o bear_v in_o a._n i_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o very_a miserable_a and_o sinful_a condition_n eph._n 2._o 3._o ps._n 51._o 5._o q._n how_o come_v thou_o to_o be_v bear_v in_o this_o condition_n a._n i_o must_v be_v miserable_a if_o sinful_a and_o i_o can_v not_o but_o be_v bear_v sinful_a because_o my_o nature_n be_v deprave_v in_o adam_n from_o who_o it_o descend_v so_o to_o i_o by_o the_o line_n of_o my_o forefather_n job_n 14._o 4._o &_o 25._o 4._o q._n why_o must_v thou_o be_v sinful_a because_o thy_o nature_n be_v at_o first_o deprave_v a._n god_n enact_v this_o as_o the_o law_n of_o generation_n that_o adam_n shall_v beget_v his_o child_n in_o natural_a likeness_n gen._n 5._o 3._o q._n what_o if_o thou_o shall_v die_v in_o that_o condition_n wherein_o thou_o be_v bear_v by_o nature_n a._n i_o shall_v be_v undo_v and_o be_v with_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n for_o ever_o joh._n 3._o 5_o 36._o q._n do_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n provide_v no_o way_n for_o thy_o deliverance_n out_o of_o that_o misery_n a._n the_o law_n of_o innocency_n provide_v no_o way_n for_o my_o deliverance_n out_o of_o this_o misery_n as_o great_a and_o dreadful_a as_o it_o be_v rom._n 3._o 19_o 20._o gal._n 3._o 21_o 22._o q._n why_o do_v thou_o think_v so_o a._n because_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n admit_v no_o pardon_n but_o condemn_v for_o one_o sin_n and_o i_o daily_o find_v that_o i_o have_v many_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 23._o jam._n 3._o 2._o q._n be_v there_o no_o way_n then_o for_o to_o avoid_v that_o sin_n and_o misery_n thou_o be_v bear_v in_o a._n yes_o there_o be_v by_o the_o rich_a mercy_n of_o god_n a_o way_n to_o save_v lose_v sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o act._n 16_o 17._o q._n what_o be_v the_o way_n which_o god_n have_v contrive_v to_o save_v lose_v sinner_n a._n the_o way_n of_o pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 4._o 7._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 10._o q._n how_o do_v god_n appoint_v a_o way_n of_o pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n a._n the_o father_n appoint_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o sinner_n and_o christ_n accept_v of_o that_o work_n under_o certain_a term_n agree_v on_o between_o they_o both_o zech._n 6._o 13._o joh._n 17._o 3_o 20_o 21_o 25._o q._n what_o be_v appoint_v to_o and_o undertake_v by_o christ_n as_o saviour_n or_o mediator_n a._n christ_n be_v to_o assume_v our_o nature_n and_o therein_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o die_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o save_v all_o the_o elect_v commit_v to_o he_o is._n 53._o 5._o joh._n 10._o 15_o 16._o q._n what_o be_v promise_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o undertake_n a._n there_o be_v promise_v to_o christ_n beside_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o person_n as_o god-man_n that_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n shall_v be_v accept_v as_o a_o effectual_a price_n for_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o all_o such_o sinner_n to_o who_o it_o be_v apply_v is._n 53._o 10_o 11_o 12._o q._n be_v there_o nothing_o else_o promise_v to_o christ_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o elect_n a._n all_o the_o absolute_a promise_n of_o grace_n in_o order_n to_o the_o application_n of_o his_o blood_n be_v make_v to_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 16._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o q._n do_v our_o lord_n jesus_n fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offer_n for_o sin_n a._n he_o do_v and_o thereby_o honour_v the_o law_n and_o vindicate_v the_o government_n of_o our_o creator_n notwithstanding_o his_o gracious_a deal_n with_o sinner_n matth._n 3._o 15._o joh._n 19_o 30._o is._n 42._o 21._o heb._n 9_o 14_o 28._o q._n when_o christ_n have_v thus_o make_v atonement_n be_v he_o sufficient_a to_o be_v a_o saviour_n a._n yes_o for_o 1._o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n and_o a_o fullness_n of_o grace_n with_o a_o right_a to_o give_v thereof_o to_o man_n 2._o all_o judgement_n be_v commit_v to_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v the_o lawgiver_n to_o a_o sinful_a world_n 3._o by_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o merit_n he_o have_v pardon_n peace_n and_o eternal_a life_n to_o dispose_v of_o notwithstanding_o we_o have_v forfeit_v all_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o creator_n joh._n 16._o 14._o joh._n 1._o 15._o joh._n 5._o 22._o heb._n 5._o 9_o heb._n 7._o 25._o q._n what_o more_o be_v necessary_a to_o restore_v the_o happiness_n of_o lose_a man_n a._n the_o application_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n fullness_n to_o their_o person_n that_o they_o may_v be_v regenerate_v pardon_v and_o save_v rom._n 5._o 11._o act._n 2._o 38._o q._n what_o way_n do_v christ_n take_v to_o apply_v his_o merit_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n a._n he_o enact_v and_o publish_v a_o law_n of_o grace_n wherein_o he_o promise_v pardon_n and_o life_n to_o such_o sinner_n as_o will_v accept_v of_o he_o as_o a_o saviour_n on_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n heb._n 11._o 6._o joh._n 3._o 16_o 17_o 18._o rom._n 3._o 27._o q._n what_o be_v the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n a._n true_a repentance_n faith_n in_o christ_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n act._n 3._o 19_o act._n 16._o 31._o &_o ch._n 20._o 21._o heb._n 5._o 9_o q._n what_o be_v repentance_n a._n a_o sorrow_n for_o and_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o sin_n as_o the_o great_a evil_n jer._n 31._o 18._o q._n what_o be_v faith_n in_o general_n a._n such_o a_o sight_n of_o thing_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n as_o powerful_o affect_v the_o heart_n suitable_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o heb._n 11._o 1._o q._n what_o be_v faith_n in_o christ_n a._n such_o a_o sight_n of_o and_o regard_n to_o christ_n as_o cause_v the_o humble_a soul_n to_o accept_v of_o and_o come_v to_o he_o as_o our_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n john_n 1._o 12._o mat._n 11._o 28._o q._n what_o be_v it_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n as_o a_o prophet_n a._n to_o yield_v up_o ourselves_o to_o his_o teach_n believe_v he_o infallible_a joh._n 6._o 68_o 69._o q._n what_o be_v it_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n as_o our_o priest_n a._n under_o a_o conviction_n of_o our_o guilt_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o merit_n to_o rely_v on_o he_o as_o the_o only_a atonement_n for_o sin_n and_o purchaser_n of_o all_o good_a for_o sinner_n gal._n 2._o 16._o rom._n 3._o 25._o q._n what_o be_v it_o to_o come_v to_o chrlst_n as_o king_n a._n to_o acknowledge_v his_o sole_a authority_n submit_v to_o all_o his_o law_n unfeigned_o resolve_v to_o obey_v he_o in_o every_o one_o of_o his_o appointment_n act_n 9_o 6._o luke_n 19_o 14._o 27._o isa._n 50._o 10._o q_o what_o else_o do_v the_o gospel_n contain_v a._n it_o contain_v a_o prophetic_a account_n of_o what_o god_n decree_v and_o a_o transcript_n of_o what_o be_v promise_v to_o christ_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o elect_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o doctrinal_a mystery_n rule_n of_o a_o christian_n walk_v conditional_a promise_n the_o danger_n of_o sinner_n that_o reject_v christ_n etc._n etc._n q._n when_o do_v this_o gospel_n rule_n of_o life_n begin_v a._n in_o the_o first_o promise_n to_o adam_n after_o his_o fall_n though_o the_o full_a discovery_n of_o it_o be_v reserve_v till_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n gen._n 3._o 15._o gal._n 3._o 8._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 5._o q._n do_v god_n ever_o since_o the_o fall_v propose_v any_o way_n of_o salvation_n beside_o this_o law_n of_o grace_n a._n no._n and_o every_o save_v sinner_n be_v save_v by_o this_o rule_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o its_o discovery_n that_o obtain_v in_o every_o age_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 4._o q._n how_o far_o be_v all_o sinner_n that_o live_v under_o this_o gospel_n concern_v in_o it_o a._n life_n through_o christ_n be_v free_o offer_v sincere_o to_o every_o sinner_n that_o will_v repent_v and_o believe_v if_o they_o do_v thus_o the_o want_n of_o perfection_n shall_v not_o condemn_v they_o act._n 3._o 19_o ch_n 10._o 43._o act_n 16._o 30._o 31._o rom._n
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but_o god_n have_v appoint_v that_o that_o soul_n shall_v repent_v and_o believe_v on_o who_o pardon_v for_o christ_n sake_n shall_v be_v bestow_v and_o he_o have_v solemn_o declare_v he_o will_v forgive_v no_o man_n till_o then_o mark_v 16._o 16._o rom._n 11._o 20_o 23._o heb._n 4._o 6._o joh._n 8._o 24._o rom._n 10._o 13_o 16._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 7_o 8._o hence_o gal._n 2._o 16._o q._n what_o assurance_n have_v thou_o that_o god_n will_v forgive_v and_o save_v thou_o if_o thou_o believe_v a._n i_o have_v god_n testimony_n and_o promise_v and_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o john_n 5._o 9_o 10._o act_n 22._o 16._o luke_n 22._o 20._o rom._n 4._o 11._o q._n be_v thou_o engage_v to_o accept_v of_o and_o submit_v to_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n a._n yes_o i_o be_o strong_o engage_v to_o submit_v to_o christ_n because_o he_o buy_v i_o with_o his_o blood_n my_o parent_n dedicate_v i_o to_o he_o in_o baptism_n and_o love_n to_o my_o own_o soul_n require_v it_o rome_n 14._o 9_o mal._n 28._o 19_o ezek._n 33._o 11._o q._n on_o what_o account_n be_v thou_o baptize_v a._n my_o believe_a parent_n be_v allow_v and_o engage_v to_o dedicate_v i_o to_o god_n as_o their_o child_n and_o god_n gracious_o admit_v the_o infant_n seed_n of_o believer_n into_o covenant_n as_o part_v of_o themselves_o he_o do_v seal_v to_o i_o those_o blessing_n which_o my_o infant_n state_n need_v and_o be_v capable_a of_o deut._n 29._o 11_o 12._o gen._n 17._o 7._o act._n 2._o 39_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o q._n what_o do_v the_o covenant_n bind_v thou_o to_o a._n to_o be_v the_o lord_n in_o a_o sincere_a care_n to_o know_v love_n believe_v obey_v worship_n and_o serve_v he_o all_o my_o day_n and_o to_o depend_v on_o god_n through_o christ_n for_o all_o happiness_n ezek._n 16._o 8._o rom._n 12._o 1._o rom._n 6._o 4._o q._n what_o do_v thou_o engage_v against_o a._n i_o engage_v against_o be_v govern_v by_o satan_n or_o the_o flesh_n as_o my_o 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