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to_o christ_n and_o desire_v ever_o to_o be_v his_o i_o must_v pray_v hearty_o and_o watch_v diligent_o against_o my_o sin_n those_o especial_o that_o be_v most_o please_a and_o customary_a to_o i_o i_o must_v like_o s._n paul_n not_o not_o fight_v in_o the_o air_n against_o general_n but_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n be_v temperate_a in_o all_o thing_n and_o strive_v to_o the_o utmost_a for_o the_o incorruptible_a crown_n i_o must_v use_v that_o violence_n to_o myself_o such_o harsh_a application_n act_n of_o penance_n and_o mortification_n of_o my_o own_o or_o the_o spiritual_a physician_n appointment_n as_o be_v fit_a and_o requisite_a to_o cure_v my_o distemper_n to_o expel_v or_o reform_v that_o evil_a inclination_n which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o my_o love_n to_o jesus_n to_o that_o end_n it_o will_v be_v very_o useful_a frequent_o to_o meditate_v on_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n the_o day_n of_o our_o change_n our_o appearance_n in_o judgement_n the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n the_o torment_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o amaze_a consideration_n of_o eternity_n and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o excellent_a instrument_n of_o reformation_n and_o very_o useful_a in_o many_o case_n to_o acquaint_v the_o spiritual_a judge_n and_o physician_n with_o the_o distemper_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o state_n of_o our_o conscience_n but_o what_o ever_o mean_v we_o use_v for_o our_o amendment_n we_o must_v be_v sure_a that_o they_o be_v effectual_a and_o as_o he_o that_o will_v cure_v a_o natural_a evil_n apply_v a_o strong_a remedy_n where_o a_o weak_a be_v find_v insufficient_a so_o must_v he_o that_o will_v cure_v the_o spiritual_a disease_n of_o his_o soul_n still_o use_v strong_a application_n boggle_v at_o nothing_o that_o may_v be_v requisite_a to_o escape_v his_o danger_n and_o recover_v his_o health_n but_o be_v sure_a we_o real_o desire_v to_o be_v heal_v for_o then_o all_o thing_n conduce_v to_o that_o end_n will_v be_v welcome_a and_o 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confessionist_n can_v reach_v all_o case_n and_o all_o particular_n to_o shorten_v our_o labour_n therefore_o let_v the_o love_n of_o jesus_n do_v the_o work_n of_o self-reformation_n and_o it_o will_v be_v soon_o and_o best_a do_v love_n will_v find_v out_o the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n for_o the_o extermination_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o love_n will_v use_v they_o to_o the_o best_a purpose_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o love_n in_o all_o instance_n set_v man_n upon_o act_n of_o self-denial_n as_o great_a general_n and_o many_o more_o who_o forego_v the_o peaceable_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o comfort_n they_o may_v have_v at_o home_n and_o expose_v themselves_o to_o danger_n because_o they_o love_v honour_n merchant_n who_o forsake_v their_o dear_a relation_n and_o run_v through_o many_o great_a trouble_n and_o peril_n because_o they_o love_v gain_v and_o the_o more_o generous_a love_n of_o friendship_n which_o have_v cause_v many_o to_o choose_v great_a incovenience_n and_o even_a death_n to_o serve_v their_o friend_n and_o therefore_o certain_a it_o be_v also_o that_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n will_v make_v his_o yoke_n and_o even_o his_o cross_n easy_a will_v make_v we_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o forbear_v what_o displease_v he_o though_o otherwise_o please_v to_o we_o that_o man_n may_v be_v without_o excuse_n god_n have_v make_v a_o short_a work_n upon_o the_o earth_n 1._o ut_fw-la nemo_fw-la habet_fw-la excusationem_fw-la in_o die_fw-la judicii_fw-la velvet_fw-la deus_fw-la sicut_fw-la scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la consummare_fw-la &_o abbreviare_fw-la verbum_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr doct._n christiana_n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o say_v s._n aug._n by_o contract_v his_o immensity_n into_o the_o narrow_a dimension_n of_o man_n he_o have_v abbreviate_v his_o doctrine_n and_o our_o task_n jesus_n be_v the_o centre_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o religion_n and_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o content_a of_o our_o duty_n i_o have_v determine_v say_v s._n paul_n not_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n among_o you_o save_v jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v and_o we_o preach_v christ_n crucify_v to_o the_o jew_n a_o stumble_a block_n and_o to_o the_o greek_n foolishness_n but_o to_o they_o that_o be_v call_v christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.2_o and_o 1.24_o that_o be_v in_o who_o god_n full_o reveal_v his_o will_n and_o give_v we_o full_a power_n to_o fulfil_v it_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v glory_n save_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n gal._n 6.14_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o jesus_n our_o crucify_a saviour_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a mean_n to_o teach_v we_o our_o duty_n the_o great_a motive_n to_o undertake_v it_o and_o the_o best_a instrument_n to_o perform_v and_o effect_v
profitable_a in_o some_o case_n absolute_o necessary_a and_o always_o well_o please_v to_o god_n they_o be_v instrument_n of_o religion_n whereby_o our_o lust_n be_v subdue_v the_o body_n keep_v under_o and_o the_o spirit_n itself_o mortify_v they_o be_v mark_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o sorrow_n and_o our_o regret_n to_o have_v offend_v god_n and_o they_o be_v testimonial_n of_o our_o love_n to_o jesus_n and_o our_o earnest_a desire_n to_o secure_v our_o duty_n to_o he_o for_o the_o future_a all_o this_o be_v attest_v and_o prove_v true_a not_o only_o by_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o injunction_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n but_o also_o by_o the_o practice_n and_o experience_n of_o all_o devout_a person_n affectionate_a lover_n of_o the_o bless_a jesus_n chap._n xxx_o a_o short_a meditation_n for_o penitential_a day_n remember_v that_o fast_n and_o alm_n be_v the_o two_o wing_n of_o prayer_n and_o that_o all_o three_o must_v unite_v their_o strength_n to_o raise_v our_o 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it_o on_o other_o with_o great_a charity_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v acknowledge_v and_o glorify_v for_o thy_o gracious_a gift_n and_o i_o may_v speak_v my_o dependence_n on_o thou_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v too_o far_o from_o thou_o and_o for_o my_o negligence_n in_o thy_o service_n thou_o may_v just_o blot_v my_o name_n out_o of_o the_o list_n of_o thy_o servant_n but_o here_o i_o return_v to_o thou_o with_o tear_n and_o prayer_n beg_v that_o still_o thou_o will_v be_v my_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o i_o may_v be_v more_o faithful_a and_o active_a in_o wait_v upon_o thou_o i_o pour_v out_o my_o soul_n before_o thou_o desire_v it_o may_v evermore_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o most_o affectionate_o and_o that_o no_o creature_n whatever_o may_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o draw_v i_o from_o that_o love_n and_o duty_n i_o owe_v thou_o lord_n have_v i_o offend_v any_o earthly_a prince_n that_o have_v power_n on_o i_o in_o that_o grievous_a manner_n as_o i_o have_v offend_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n i_o shall_v be_v load_v with_o iron_n cast_v into_o a_o dungeon_n and_o never_o admit_v to_o see_v his_o face_n and_o to_o beg_v his_o pardon_n but_o thou_o give_v i_o liberty_n and_o invite_v i_o to_o plead_v for_o myself_o to_o come_v and_o prostrate_v myself_o at_o thy_o foot_n to_o implore_v thy_o mercy_n to_o retract_v my_o folly_n and_o show_v how_o much_o i_o be_o grieve_v for_o it_o and_o if_o i_o be_o sincere_a in_o this_o i_o be_o assure_v of_o thy_o pardon_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v receive_v i_o to_o favour_n again_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o thy_o book_n that_o i_o have_v sin_v so_o therein_o let_v it_o be_v register_v that_o i_o true_o repent_v that_o i_o judge_v and_o punish_v myself_o and_o endeavour_v what_o i_o can_v to_o undo_v and_o recall_v it_o again_o let_v the_o penance_n i_o here_o perform_v my_o sigh_n and_o tear_n my_o prayer_n and_o bitter_a sorrow_n entitle_v i_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n let_v they_o 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remembrance_n of_o my_o meek_a saviour_n who_o be_v lead_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v the_o great_a injury_n yet_o use_v no_o threaten_n leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n i_o will_v remember_v how_o ill_o it_o become_v i_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o other_o who_o have_v so_o much_o reason_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o myself_o for_o have_v so_o high_o and_o frequent_o provoke_v my_o god_n to_o anger_n i_o will_v consider_v how_o ill_o it_o become_v i_o to_o be_v revengeful_a and_o severe_a to_o other_o when_o all_o my_o hope_n and_o all_o my_o happiness_n depend_v upon_o forbearance_n and_o mercy_n i_o will_v think_v of_o and_o fear_v that_o just_a exprobration_n of_o my_o lord_n against_o the_o revengeful_a thou_o wicked_a servant_n shall_v not_o thou_o have_v have_v compassion_n on_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n as_o i_o have_v pity_n on_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v remember_v that_o it_o be_v jesus_n who_o die_v for_o i_o jesus_n for_o who_o i_o will_v die_v who_o intercede_v for_o my_o enemy_n and_o so_o will_v rather_o rejoice_v that_o i_o have_v some_o of_o that_o kind_n of_o love_n to_o repay_v to_o my_o dear_a saviour_n which_o he_o show_v to_o i_o when_o i_o be_v his_o enemy_n if_o lust_n entice_v i_o to_o act_n of_o impurity_n i_o will_v call_v to_o mind_v the_o corruption_n and_o dissolution_n of_o this_o vile_a body_n of_o sin_n i_o will_v think_v on_o my_o last_o account_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o dreadful_a flame_n of_o hell_n and_o i_o will_v remember_v he_o who_o for_o i_o be_v crucify_v
with_o he_o they_o make_v it_o appear_v by_o their_o patient_n cheerful_a and_o magnanimous_a suffering_n that_o they_o value_v nothing_o but_o jesus_n and_o eternity_n we_o be_v not_o now_o expose_v to_o the_o same_o danger_n for_o the_o profession_n and_o belief_n of_o christianity_n but_o we_o may_v make_v our_o love_n and_o zeal_n appear_v by_o our_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o aspire_n after_o heaven_n by_o our_o charity_n to_o man_n and_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o keep_v the_o commandment_n as_o well_o as_o die_v for_o the_o creed_n the_o same_o lord_n and_o saviour_n that_o require_v our_o faith_n to_o the_o one_o demand_v our_o obedience_n to_o the_o other_o and_o now_o if_o we_o spend_v our_o time_n in_o the_o hearty_a observance_n of_o our_o lord_n precept_n and_o intimation_n in_o do_v and_o enlarge_n our_o duty_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n if_o we_o thus_o confess_v he_o before_o man_n by_o live_v to_o he_o then_o be_v we_o prepare_v to_o die_v for_o he_o and_o he_o will_v certain_o own_v we_o as_o much_o as_o if_o we_o have_v our_o crown_n now_o this_o way_n may_v be_v enrich_v and_o our_o love_n show_v and_o perfect_v as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o flame_n of_o martyrdom_n and_o o_o happy_a we_o that_o we_o can_v come_v and_o more_o happy_a yet_o if_o we_o do_v come_v to_o sing_v allelujah_o and_o eternal_o praise_v our_o gracious_a redeemer_n with_o the_o noble_a army_n of_o martyr_n where_o the_o love_n we_o have_v here_o shall_v fill_v our_o heart_n with_o divine_a joy_n aug._n vbi_fw-la tota_fw-la virtus_fw-la erit_fw-la o_fw-la anima_fw-la videre_fw-la quod_fw-la amas_fw-la &_o summa_fw-la felicitas_fw-la amare_fw-la quod_fw-la vedes_fw-la aug._n and_o be_v increase_v to_o the_o proportion_n of_o our_o endless_a and_o unspeakable_a bliss_n the_o lord_n direct_v our_o heart_n into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o into_o the_o patient_a wait_a for_o jesus_n our_o master_n 2_o thes_n 3.3_o i_o need_v not_o here_o insert_v caution_n against_o vain_a glory_n and_o self_n complacency_n after_o we_o have_v do_v the_o most_o we_o be_v able_a for_o if_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n it_o be_v nothing_o worth_a and_o if_o it_o do_v it_o will_v never_o bring_v pride_n nor_o vanity_n charity_n vaunt_v not_o itself_o and_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o 1_o cor._n 13.4_o only_o in_o the_o word_n of_o a_o pious_a saint_n if_o we_o have_v die_v a_o thousand_o time_n for_o jesus_n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n s._n johan_n clim_n grad_n 23._o 11._o yet_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v repay_v he_o the_o least_o part_n of_o what_o we_o owe_v his_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o condescension_n for_o vast_a be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o creature_n and_o servant_n if_o we_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o dignity_n and_o not_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v remember_v what_o jesus_n say_v to_o all_o christian_n he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v son_n or_o daughter_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o mat._n 10.37_o and_o whosoever_o he_o be_v of_o you_o that_o forsake_v not_o all_o that_o he_o have_v he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n luk._n 14.33_o we_o can_v never_o do_v too_o much_o for_o jesus_n but_o we_o may_v easy_o do_v too_o little_a though_o the_o most_o we_o can_v do_v will_v never_o merit_v heaven_n yet_o the_o least_o shall_v not_o obtain_v it_o it_o be_v safe_a and_o impossible_a to_o exceed_v but_o it_o be_v easy_a and_o dangerous_a to_o be_v defective_a o_o god_n who_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o such_o good_a thing_n as_o pass_v man_n understanding_n trin._n six_o sund._n after_o trin._n pour_v into_o our_o heart_n such_o love_n towards_o thou_o that_o we_o love_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n may_v obtain_v thy_o promise_n which_o exceed_v all_o that_o we_o can_v desire_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n i_o have_v now_o assign_v love_n its_o full_a task_n to_o repent_v and_o mortify_v our_o lust_n to_o serve_v and_o obey_v god_n and_o to_o abound_v in_o good_a work_n even_o freewill_n offering_n i_o have_v no_o more_o for_o it_o to_o do_v i_o will_v only_o have_v it_o to_o increase_v to_o grow_v towards_o perfection_n to_o be_v constant_a and_o to_o endure_v unto_o the_o end_n to_o help_v this_o forward_a i_o have_v here_o add_v a_o meditation_n on_o the_o exaltation_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n some_o useful_a direction_n for_o the_o order_n of_o our_o life_n and_o four_o conclude_a consideration_n whereby_o to_o assist_v direct_v and_o encourage_v the_o sincere_a lover_n of_o jesus_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o great_a and_o bless_a duty_n the_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n heb._n 10.24_o chap._n xv._o meditation_n on_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o bless_a jesus_n live_v and_o reign_v sweet_a jesus_n for_o ever_o my_o dear_a lord_n i_o hearty_o rejoice_v in_o that_o great_a power_n and_o glory_n to_o â—hich_v now_o thou_o be_v exalt_v when_o i_o conâ—â—der_v what_o thou_o do_v do_v to_o rescue_v we_o from_o misery_n and_o to_o make_v we_o happy_a how_o thou_o do_v lay_v by_o thy_o glory_n to_o entitle_v we_o to_o they_o become_v poor_a to_o pay_v our_o debt_n become_v weak_a to_o die_v and_o to_o vanquish_v our_o enemy_n when_o i_o consider_v this_o bern._n ita_fw-la ne_fw-la summus_fw-la omnium_fw-la unus_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la omnium_fw-la quis_fw-la hoc_fw-la fecit_fw-la amor_fw-la dignitatis_fw-la nescius_fw-la dignatione_fw-la dive_v affectu_fw-la potens_fw-la suasu_fw-la efficax_n quid_fw-la violentius_fw-la triumphant_a de_fw-fr deo_fw-la amor_fw-la bern._n i_o can_v but_o admire_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o charity_n whereby_o thou_o be_v move_v thus_o to_o relieve_v and_o succour_v we_o in_o suffer_v and_o abase_v thyself_o i_o can_v also_o but_o be_v transport_v with_o joy_n that_o in_o thy_o conflict_n with_o our_o enemy_n thou_o do_v obtain_v the_o victory_n and_o thereby_o a_o kingdom_n that_o shall_v have_v no_o end_n lord_n if_o thou_o have_v perish_v in_o our_o quarrel_n if_o death_n have_v still_o detain_v thou_o what_o grief_n what_o remediless_a anguish_n have_v it_o be_v to_o our_o soul_n not_o only_o to_o see_v our_o hope_n frustrate_v but_o also_o to_o see_v he_o oppress_v and_o overcome_v who_o with_o so_o much_o pity_n and_o generosity_n engage_v for_o our_o deliverance_n but_o thou_o live_v dear_a lord_n thou_o be_v triumphant_a thou_o have_v get_v the_o key_n of_o death_n and_o of_o hell_n thou_o be_v the_o head_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o church_n thou_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o man_n thou_o be_v the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n thou_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n at_o thy_o name_n o_o bless_a jesus_n every_o knee_n must_v bow_v and_o that_o we_o do_v most_o willing_o glad_o acknowledge_v that_o thy_o name_n be_v exalt_v above_o every_o name_n thou_o alone_o have_v redeem_v and_o have_v power_n to_o save_v we_o thou_o alone_o have_v the_o might_n and_o right_a to_o command_v we_o unhappy_a they_o that_o will_v not_o worship_v thou_o and_o submit_v to_o thy_o government_n unhappy_a they_o that_o impart_v thy_o honour_n to_o create_a being_n and_o will_v not_o whole_o depend_v upon_o thou_o bless_a be_v god_n that_o we_o have_v a_o saviour_n who_o without_o idolatry_n we_o may_v love_v and_o worship_n to_o who_o we_o may_v offer_v our_o humble_a petition_n and_o at_o who_o foot_n we_o may_v prostrate_v ourselves_o bless_a be_v god_n that_o he_o himself_o will_v become_v our_o saviour_n have_v a_o angel_n or_o man_n be_v able_a and_o depute_a to_o work_v our_o redemption_n our_o love_n and_o gratitude_n may_v have_v be_v excessive_a and_o provoke_v god_n to_o jealousy_n but_o now_o bless_a jesus_n we_o can_v humble_v ourselves_o too_o low_o before_o thou_o we_o can_v exalt_v thou_o too_o high_a we_o can_v never_o exceed_v in_o pay_v our_o acknowledgement_n to_o thou_o worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n unto_o he_o therefore_o that_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o father_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n rev._n 5.12_o