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high_a degree_n this_o be_v to_o poison_v the_o antidote_n and_o make_v it_o deadly_a there_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o reconcile_v offend_v justice_n but_o if_o man_n obstinate_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o abuse_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n to_o appease_v exasperate_v mercy_n 3._o sin_n commit_v against_o solemn_a promise_n and_o engagement_n to_o forsake_v they_o have_v a_o deep_o die_v for_o perfidiousness_n be_v join_v with_o this_o disobedience_n the_o divine_a law_n strict_o bind_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n antecedent_o to_o our_o consent_n but_o when_o we_o promise_v to_o obey_v it_o we_o increase_v our_o obligation_n and_o by_o sin_v break_v double_a chain_n in_o short_a any_o habitual_a allow_a sin_n induce_v a_o heavy_a guilt_n for_o it_o argue_v a_o deep_a root_n and_o foundation_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o heart_n a_o strong_a inclination_n to_o it_o from_o whence_o the_o repeat_v act_n proceed_v which_o be_v new_a provocation_n to_o the_o pure_a eye_n of_o god_n according_o in_o repent_a reflection_n our_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v most_o afflict_v our_o humiliation_n deep_o our_o self-condemnation_n most_o severe_a for_o those_o sin_n which_o have_v be_v most_o dishonourable_a to_o god_n and_o defile_v to_o we_o not_o that_o we_o can_v make_v any_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n though_o we_o shall_v fill_v the_o air_n with_o our_o sigh_n and_o heaven_n with_o our_o tear_n but_o it_o become_v we_o to_o have_v our_o sorrow_n enlarge_v in_o some_o proportion_n to_o our_o unworthiness_n and_o this_o mournful_a disposition_n prepare_v we_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o law_n do_v not_o allow_v repentance_n but_o exact_v entire_a obedience_n it_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o repent_v sinner_n be_v assure_v of_o forgiveness_n without_o this_o qualification_n it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o majesty_n purity_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o extend_v pardon_v mercy_n to_o sinner_n for_o they_o will_v never_o value_v nor_o humble_o and_o ardent_o seek_v for_o mercy_n till_o they_o feel_v the_o woeful_a effect_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o conscience_n only_o the_o sting_a israelite_n will_v look_v to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o this_o be_v requisite_a to_o prevent_v our_o relapse_v into_o sin_n for_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v found_v in_o the_o love_n of_o pleasure_n the_o proper_a mean_n to_o extinguish_v it_o be_v by_o a_o bitter_a repentance_n the_o heart_n be_v first_o break_v for_o sin_n and_o then_o from_o it_o to_o conclude_v let_v we_o renew_v our_o repentance_n everyday_n let_v not_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o spirit_n putrify_v let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o god_n wrath_n let_v we_o always_o renew_v the_o application_n of_o christ_n blood_n that_o alone_o can_v cleanse_v we_o from_o sin_n the_o case_n or_o question_v which_o come_v to_o be_v speak_v unto_o this_o morning_n be_v quest_n how_o may_v private_a christian_n be_v most_o helpful_a to_o promote_v the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o gospel_n sermon_n xii_o colossian_n iv_o 5._o walk_v in_o wisdom_n towards_o they_o that_o be_v without_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o question_n and_o as_o i_o conceive_v a_o due_a attendance_n unto_o the_o word_n read_v may_v lead_v we_o far_o towards_o the_o resolution_n of_o it_o and_o for_o that_o reason_n be_v this_o text_n choose_v i_o design_v not_o therefore_o to_o frame_v a_o set_a discourse_n upon_o it_o but_o only_o to_o lay_v it_o as_o a_o groundwork_n to_o support_v that_o which_o i_o have_v to_o offer_v towards_o the_o answer_v of_o the_o question_n propound_v we_o have_v before_o we_o then_o a_o serious_a exhortation_n walk_v in_fw-la wisdom_n towards_o they_o that_o be_v without_o and_o therein_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o apostle_n do_v direct_v it_o and_o they_o be_v private_a christian_n this_o be_v apparent_a
this_o great_a world_n than_o to_o make_v the_o small_a atom_n of_o it_o and_o god_n redeemer_n save_v mary_v magdalen_n as_o well_o as_o virgin_n mary_n very_o samson_n we_o be_v sure_a be_v in_o heaven_n heb._n 11.32_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o thing_n themselves_o and_o of_o their_o appearance_n unto_o we_o all_o effect_n be_v not_o of_o equal_a facility_n nor_o all_o event_n to_o be_v alike_o hope_v for_o much_o easy_a be_v the_o bend_n of_o a_o green_a twig_n than_o of_o a_o old_a oak_n more_o hopeful_a the_o cure_n of_o a_o green_a wound_n than_o of_o a_o old_a putrified_a sore_o there_o be_v more_o to_o be_v do_v to_o convert_v a_o man_n of_o belial_n than_o a_o child_n of_o belial_n and_o to_o convert_v a_o old_a man_n than_o any_o other_o man_n and_o we_o may_v just_o expect_v better_a success_n when_o we_o call_v unto_o god_n the_o boy_n and_o girl_n play_v in_o the_o street_n than_o when_o we_o call_v old_a man_n and_o woman_n that_o can_v scarce_o walk_v in_o they_o this_o i_o be_o desire_v to_o show_v and_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v it_o in_o the_o best_a way_n unto_o the_o best_a end_n to_o wit_n the_o promote_a of_o early_a piety_n i_o have_v fair_a and_o full_a occasion_n give_v i_o if_o i_o can_v take_v it_o from_o the_o text_n which_o i_o therefore_o commend_v to_o your_o observation_n eccles_n 12.1_o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n or_o as_o some_o read_v it_o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o choice_n the_o word_n be_v a_o stricture_n of_o a_o excellent_a sermon_n it_o be_v preach_v as_o i_o be_v to_o be_v unto_o childhood_n and_o youth_n it_o begin_v at_o the_o nine_o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o end_n at_o the_o eight_o verse_n of_o this_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n preach_v it_o by_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n and_o not_o the_o least_o of_o king_n and_o have_v thereby_o teach_v a_o pair_n of_o truth_n that_o i_o must_v wish_v better_o learn_v i._o the_o god_n of_o 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