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the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n which_o be_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n all_o this_o he_o do_v for_o we_o by_o his_o death_n he_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o those_o who_o hearty_o bewail_v and_o forsake_v they_o and_o in_o this_o he_o be_v our_o priest_n it_o be_v the_o priest_n office_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n our_o duty_n in_o this_o particular_a be_v first_o true_o and_o hearty_o to_o repent_v we_o of_o and_o forsake_v our_o sin_n without_o which_o they_o will_v never_o be_v forgive_v we_o though_o christ_n have_v die_v second_o steadfast_o to_o believe_v that_o if_o we_o do_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n of_o he_o all_o our_o sin_n how_o many_o and_o great_a soever_o shall_v be_v forgive_v we_o and_o we_o save_v from_o those_o eternal_a punishment_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o for_o 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bewail_v and_o forsake_v whatever_o we_o have_v former_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o be_v then_o most_o certain_a that_o all_o the_o aforementioned_a benefit_n of_o christ_n belong_v to_o we_o 24._o and_o now_o you_o see_v how_o little_a reason_n you_o have_v to_o cast_v off_o the_o care_n of_o your_o soul_n upon_o a_o conceit_n they_o be_v past_a cure_n for_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a thâ—y_n be_v not_o nay_o certain_o they_o be_v in_o that_o very_a condition_n which_o of_o all_o other_o make_v they_o fit_a for_o our_o care_n if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v thus_o redeem_a by_o christ_n they_o have_v be_v then_o so_o hopeless_a that_o care_n will_v have_v be_v in_o vain_a on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o his_o redemption_n have_v be_v such_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o it_o though_o they_o live_v as_o they_o list_v we_o shall_v have_v think_v it_o needless_a to_o take_v care_n for_o they_o because_o they_o be_v safe_a without_o it_o but_o it_o have_v please_v god_n so_o to_o 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worth_a any_o part_n of_o our_o care_n we_o use_v in_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o â—ate_z they_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o who_o be_v best_a skill_v in_o they_o now_o certain_o god_n who_o make_v our_o soul_n â—ist_v know_v the_o worth_n of_o they_o and_o since_o he_o prize_v they_o 〈◊〉_d high_a let_v we_o if_o it_o be_v but_o in_o reverence_n to_o he_o be_v aâ—â—amed_v to_o neglect_v they_o especial_o now_o that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d so_o hopeful_a a_o condition_n that_o nothing_o but_o our_o own_o carelessness_n can_v possible_o destroy_v they_o 27._o i_o have_v now_o brief_o go_v over_o those_o four_o motive_n of_o care_n i_o at_o first_o propose_v which_o be_v each_o of_o they_o such_o as_o â—â—â—ver_o miss_v to_o stir_v it_o up_o towards_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o i_o have_v also_o show_v you_o how_o much_o more_o reasonable_a nay_o necessary_a it_o be_v they_o shall_v do_v the_o like_a for_o the_o soul_n and_o now_o what_o can_v i_o say_v more_o but_o conclude_v in_o the_o word_n of_o isaiah_n 46._o 8._o remember_v this_o and_o show_v your_o selus_fw-la man_n that_o be_v deal_v with_o your_o soul_n as_o your_o reason_n teach_v you_o to_o do_v with_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o concern_v you_o and_o sure_o this_o common_a justice_n bind_v you_o to_o for_o the_o soul_n be_v that_o which_o furnish_v you_o with_o that_o reason_n which_o you_o exercise_v in_o all_o your_o worldly_a business_n and_o shall_v the_o soul_n itself_o receive_v nâ—_n benefit_n from_o that_o reason_n which_o it_o afford_v you_o this_o be_v aâ—_n if_o the_o master_n of_o a_o family_n who_o provide_v food_n for_o his_o servant_n shall_v by_o they_o be_v keep_v from_o eat_v any_o himself_o and_o so_o remain_v the_o only_o starve_a creature_n in_o his_o house_n 28._o and_o as_o justice_n tie_v you_o to_o this_o so_o mercy_n do_v likewise_o you_o know_v the_o poor_a soul_n will_v fall_v into_o endless_a and_o unspeakable_a misery_n if_o you_o continue_v to_o neglect_v it_o and_o theâ—_n it_o will_v be_v too_o lâ—te_a to_o consider_v it_o the_o last_o refuge_n you_o caâ—_n hope_v for_o be_v god_n mercy_n but_o that_o you_o have_v despise_v and_o abuse_v and_o with_o what_o face_n can_v you_o in_o your_o great_a neeâ—_n beg_v for_o his_o mercy_n to_o your_o soul_n when_o you_o will_v not_o as_o ford_n they_o your_o own_o no_o not_o that_o common_a charity_n 〈◊〉_d consider_v they_o of_o bestow_v a_o few_o of_o those_o idle_a hour_n you_o know_v not_o scarce_o how_o to_o pass_v away_o upon_o they_o 29._o lay_v this_o to_o your_o heart_n and_o as_o ever_o you_o hope_v so_o god_n pity_n when_o you_o most_o want_v it_o be_v sure_a in_o time_n to_o pity_v yourselves_o by_o take_v that_o due_a care_n of_o your_o precious_a soul_n which_o belong_v to_o they_o 30._o if_o what_o have_v be_v say_v have_v persuade_v you_o to_o 〈◊〉_d so_o necessary_a a_o duty_n my_o next_o work_n will_v be_v to_o tell_v you_o 〈◊〉_d this_o care_n must_v be_v employ_v and_o that_o in_o a_o word_n be_v in_o thâ—_n do_v of_o all_o thâ—se_a thing_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o make_v 〈◊〉_d soul_n happy_a which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o care_n and_o what_o thâ—â—_n be_v i_o come_v now_o to_o show_v you_o partition_n i._n of_o the_o duty_n of_o man_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n by_o the_o light_n of_o scripture_n of_o faith_n the_o promise_n of_o hope_n of_o love_n etc._n etc._n the_o benefit_n purchase_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n be_v such_o as_o will_v undoubted_o make_v the_o soul_n happy_a for_o eternal_a happiness_n itself_o be_v one_o of_o they_o but_o because_o these_o benefit_n belong_v not_o to_o we_o till_o we_o perform_v the_o condition_n require_v of_o we_o whoever_o desire_v the_o happiness_n of_o his_o soul_n must_v set_v himself_o to_o the_o perform_n of_o that_o condition_n what_o that_o be_v i_o have_v already_o mention_v in_o general_n that_o it_o be_v the_o hearty_a honest_a endeavour_n of_o obey_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n but_o then_o that_o will_n of_o god_n contain_v under_o it_o many_o particular_n it_o be_v necessary_a we_o shall_v also_o know_v what_o those_o be_v that_o be_v what_o be_v the_o several_a thing_n that_o god_n now_o require_v of_o we_o our_o performance_n whereof_o will_v bring_v we_o to_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o the_o neglect_n to_o endless_a misery_n 2._o of_o these_o thing_n there_o be_v some_o nature_n which_o god_n have_v so_o stamp_v upon_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o natural_o know_v they_o that_o be_v we_o shall_v have_v know_v they_o to_o be_v our_o duty_n though_o we_o have_v never_o be_v tell_v so_o by_o the_o scripture_n that_o this_o be_v so_o we_o may_v see_v by_o those_o heathen_n who_o have_v never_o hear_v of_o either_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n do_v yet_o acknowledge_v themselves_o bind_v to_o some_o general_a duty_n as_o to_o worship_n god_n to_o be_v just_a to_o honour_v their_o parent_n and_o the_o like_a and_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v rome_n 2._o 15._o their_o conscience_n do_v in_o those_o tbing_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v they_o that_o be_v tell_v they_o whether_o they_o have_v do_v what_o they_o shall_v in_o those_o particular_n or_o no._n 3._o now_o though_o christ_n have_v bring_v great_a light_n into_o the_o world_n yet_o he_o never_o mean_v by_o it_o to_o put_v out_o any_o of_o that_o natural_a light_n which_o god_n have_v set_v up_o in_o our_o soul_n therefore_o lâ—t_v i_o here_o by_o the_o way_n advise_v you_o not_o to_o walk_v contrary_a even_o to_o this_o lesser_a light_n i_o mean_v not_o to_o venture_v on_o any_o of_o those_o act_n which_o mere_a natural_a conscience_n will_v tell_v you_o be_v sin_n 4._o
and_o that_o which_o if_o it_o be_v continue_v in_o must_v end_v in_o destruction_n 26._o now_o the_o work_n of_o hope_n be_v to_o prevent_v this_o by_o set_v before_o we_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o they_o belong_v to_o all_o that_o will_v but_o perform_v the_o condition_n and_o therefore_o though_o a_o man_n have_v not_o hitherto_o perform_v it_o and_o so_o have_v yet_o no_o right_n to_o they_o yet_o hope_n will_v tell_v he_o that_o that_o right_o may_v yet_o be_v gain_v if_o he_o will_v now_o set_v hearty_o about_o it_o it_o be_v therefore_o strange_a folly_n for_o any_o man_n be_v he_o never_o so_o sinful_a to_o give_v up_o himself_o for_o lose_v when_o if_o he_o will_v but_o change_v his_o course_n he_o shall_v be_v as_o certain_a to_o partake_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_fw-mi as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o go_v on_o in_o those_o former_a sin_n 27._o this_o christ_n show_v we_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_n luke_n 15._o where_o we_o see_v that_o son_n which_o have_v run_v away_o from_o his_o father_n and_o have_v consume_v the_o portion_n gi-given_a he_o in_o riotous_a live_n be_v yet_o upon_o his_o return_n and_o repentance_n use_v with_o as_o much_o kindness_n by_o the_o father_n as_o he_o that_o have_v never_o offend_v nay_o with_o high_o and_o more_o passionate_a expression_n of_o love_n the_o intent_n of_o which_o parable_n be_v only_o to_o show_v we_o how_o gracious_o our_o heavenly_a father_n will_v receive_v we_o how_o great_a soever_o our_o former_a sin_n have_v be_v if_o we_o shall_v return_v to_o he_o with_o true_a sorrow_n for_o what_o be_v past_a and_o sincere_a obedience_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v nay_o so_o acceptable_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o god_n to_o have_v any_o sinner_n return_v from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o triumph_n in_o heaven_n for_o it_o there_o iâ—_n joy_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v lu._n 15._o 10._o and_o now_o who_o will_v not_o rather_o choose_v by_o a_o timely_a repentance_n to_o bring_v joy_n to_o heaven_n to_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n then_o by_o a_o sullen_a desperation_n to_o please_v satan_n and_o his_o accurse_a spirit_n especial_o when_o by_o the_o former_a we_o shall_v gain_v endless_a happiness_n to_o ourselves_o and_o by_o the_o latter_a as_o endless_a torment_n 28._o a_o three_o duty_n to_o god_n be_v love_n there_o be_v two_o common_a motive_n of_o love_n among_o man_n motive_n the_o one_o the_o goodness_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o person_n the_o other_o his_o particular_a kindness_n and_o love_n to_o we_o and_o both_o these_o be_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n in_o god_n 29._o first_o he_o be_v of_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o excellency_n in_o himself_o excellency_n this_o you_o be_v before_o teach_v to_o believe_v of_o he_o and_o no_o man_n can_v doubt_v it_o that_o consider_v but_o this_o one_o thing_n that_o there_o be_v 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none_o of_o our_o sin_n this_o s._n james_n express_o tell_v we_o chap._n 1._o 13._o let_v no_o man_n say_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v â—e_n be_v tempt_v of_o god_n for_o god_n can_v be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n 30_o but_o second_o we_o god_n be_v not_o only_o thus_o good_a in_o himself_o but_o he_o be_v also_o wonderful_a good_a that_o be_v kind_n and_o merciful_a to_o we_o we_o be_v make_v up_o of_o two_o part_n a_o soul_n and_o a_o body_n and_o to_o each_o of_o these_o god_n have_v express_v infinite_a mercy_n and_o tenderness_n do_v but_o consider_v what_o be_v before_o tell_v you_o of_o the_o second_o covenant_n and_o the_o mercy_n therein_o offer_v even_o christ_n himself_o and_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o also_o that_o he_o offer_v they_o so_o sincere_o and_o hearty_o that_o no_o man_n can_v miss_v of_o enjoy_v they_o but_o by_o his_o own_o default_n for_o he_o do_v most_o real_o and_o affectionate_o desire_v we_o shall_v embrace_v they_o and_o 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duty_n for_o the_o future_a and_o sure_o if_o we_o do_v but_o right_o weigh_v how_o much_o it_o be_v our_o own_o advantage_n to_o perform_v this_o duty_n prayer_n we_o shall_v think_v it_o wisdom_n to_o be_v as_o frequent_a as_o we_o be_v ordinary_o solemn_a in_o it_o 15._o for_o first_o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n for_o we_o poor_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v allow_v to_o speak_v so_o free_o to_o the_o great_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n honour_n if_o a_o king_n shall_v but_o vouchsafe_v to_o let_v one_o of_o his_o mean_a subject_n talk_v familiar_o and_o free_o with_o he_o it_o will_v be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o huge_a honour_n that_o man_n how_o despiseable_a soever_o he_o be_v before_o will_v then_o be_v the_o envy_n of_o all_o his_o neighbour_n and_o there_o be_v little_a question_n he_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o take_v all_o opportunity_n of_o receive_v so_o great_a a_o grace_n but_o alas_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o honour_n be_v offer_v we_o who_o be_v allow_v nay_o invite_v to_o speak_v to_o and_o converse_v with_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o therefore_o how_o forward_o shall_v we_o in_o all_o reason_n be_v to_o it_o 16._o second_o it_o be_v a_o great_a benefit_n benefit_n even_o the_o great_a that_o can_v be_v imagine_v for_o prayer_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o fetch_v down_o all_o good_a thing_n to_o we_o whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a no_o prayer_n that_o be_v qualify_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o be_v sure_a to_o bring_v down_o a_o blessing_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n eccl._n 35._o 17._o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o humble_a pierce_v the_o cloud_n and_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o till_o the_o high_a regard_n it_o you_o will_v think_v he_o a_o happy_a man_n that_o have_v one_o certain_a mean_n of_o help_v he_o to_o what_o ever_o he_o want_v though_o it_o be_v to_o cost_v he_o much_o pain_n and_o labour_n now_o this_o happy_a man_n thou_o may_v be_v if_o thou_o will_v prayer_n be_v the_o never-failing_a mean_n of_o bring_v thou_o if_o not_o all_o that_o thou_o think_v thou_o want_v yet_o all_o that_o indeed_o thou_o do_v that_o be_v all_o that_o god_n see_v fit_a for_o thou_o and_o therefore_o be_v there_o never_o so_o much_o weariness_n to_o thy_o flesh_n in_o the_o duty_n yet_o consider_v in_o what_o continual_a want_n thou_o stand_v for_o something_o or_o other_o from_o god_n it_o be_v madness_n to_o let_v that_o uneasiness_n dishearten_v thou_o and_o keep_v thou_o from_o this_o so_o sure_a mean_n of_o supply_v thy_o want_n 17._o but_o in_o the_o three_o place_n this_o duty_n be_v in_o itself_o so_o far_o from_o be_v uneasy_a pleasantness_n that_o it_o be_v very_o pleasant_a god_n be_v
thing_n beseech_v god_n that_o he_o will_v inflame_v thy_o heart_n with_o this_o heavenly_a fire_n of_o devotion_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v obtain_v it_o beware_v that_o thou_o neither_o quench_v it_o by_o any_o wilful_a sin_n nor_o let_v it_o go_v out_o again_o for_o want_v of_o stir_v it_o up_o and_o employ_v it_o 23._o five_o we_o must_v pray_v with_o purity_n purity_n i_o mean_v we_o must_v purge_v our_o heart_n from_o all_o affection_n to_o sin_n this_o be_v sure_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o when_o he_o command_v man_n to_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n in_o prayer_n and_o he_o there_o instance_n in_o one_o special_a sort_n of_o sin_n wrath_n and_o doubt_v whereby_o doubt_v be_v mean_v those_o unkind_a dispute_n and_o contention_n which_o be_v so_o common_a among_o man_n and_o sure_o he_o that_o cherish_v that_o or_o any_o other_o sin_n in_o hiâ—_n heart_n can_v never_o lift_v up_o those_o holy_a hand_n which_o be_v require_v in_o this_o duty_n and_o then_o sure_a his_o prayer_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o or_o earnest_n will_v little_o avail_v he_o the_o psalmist_n will_v tell_v he_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v psal._n 66._o 18._o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o nay_o solomon_n will_v tell_v he_o yet_o worse_o that_o his_o prayer_n be_v not_o only_o vain_a but_o abominable_a pro._n 15._o 8._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o thus_o to_o have_v our_o prayer_n turn_v into_o sin_n be_v one_o of_o the_o heavy_a thing_n can_v befall_v any_o man_n we_o see_v it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o that_o sad_a catalogue_n of_o curse_n psal._n 109._o 7._o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o be_v so_o cruel_a to_o ourselves_o as_o to_o pull_v it_o upon_o our_o own_o head_n which_o we_o certain_o do_v if_o we_o offer_v up_o prayer_n from_o a_o impure_a heart_n 24._o in_o the_o last_o place_n we_o must_v direct_v our_o prayer_n to_o right_a end_n end_n and_o that_o either_o in_o the_o respect_n of_o the_o prayer_n itself_o or_o the_o thing_n we_o pray_v for_o first_o we_o must_v pray_v not_o to_o gain_v the_o praise_n of_o devotion_n among_o man_n like_o those_o hypocrite_n mat._n 6._o 5._o nor_o yet_o only_o for_o company_n or_o fashion_n sake_n to_o do_v as_o other_o do_v but_o we_o must_v do_v it_o first_o as_o a_o act_n of_o worship_n to_o god_n second_o as_o a_o acknowledgement_n that_o he_o be_v that_o great_a spring_n from_o whence_o alone_o we_o expect_v all_o good_a thing_n and_o three_o to_o gain_v a_o supply_n of_o our_o own_o or_o other_o needs_o then_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n pray_v for_o we_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v no_o ill_a aim_n upon_o they_o we_o must_v not_o ask_v that_o we_o may_v consume_v it_o upon_o our_o lust_n ja._n 4._o 3._o as_o those_o do_v who_o pray_v for_o wealth_n that_o they_o may_v live_v in_o riot_n and_o excess_n and_o for_o power_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o mischief_n their_o enemy_n and_o the_o like_a but_o our_o end_n in_o all_o must_v be_v god_n glory_n first_o and_o next_o that_o our_o own_o and_o other_o salvation_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n must_v be_v take_v in_o only_o as_o they_o tend_v to_o those_o which_o they_o can_v never_o do_v if_o we_o abuse_v they_o to_o sin_n i_o have_v now_o do_v with_o that_o first_o part_n of_o worship_n that_o of_o the_o soul_n 25._o the_o other_o be_v that_o of_o the_o body_n worship_n and_o that_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o such_o humble_a and_o reverend_a gesture_n in_o our_o approach_n to_o god_n as_o may_v both_o express_v the_o inward_a reverence_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o may_v also_o pay_v he_o some_o tribute_n from_o our_o very_a body_n with_o which_o the_o apostle_n command_v we_o to_o glorify_v god_n as_o well_o as_o with_o our_o soul_n and_o good_a reason_n since_o he_o have_v create_v and_o redeem_v the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o whensoever_o therefore_o thou_o offere_v thy_o prayer_n unto_o god_n let_v it_o be_v with_o all_o lowliness_n as_o well_o of_o body_n as_o of_o mind_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n psal._n 95._o 6._o o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n let_v we_o fall_v down_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n 26._o the_o nine_o duty_n to_o god_n repentance_n be_v repentance_n that_o this_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o god_n we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n act_v 20._o 21._o where_n speak_v of_o repentance_n he_o style_v it_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n this_o shall_v be_v a_o duty_n to_o he_o since_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n we_o commit_v but_o be_v either_o mediate_o or_o immediate_o against_o he_o for_o though_o there_o be_v sin_n both_o against_o ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n yet_o they_o be_v forbid_v by_o god_n they_o be_v also_o breach_n of_o his_o commandment_n and_o so_o sin_n against_o he_o this_o repentance_n be_v god_n in_o short_a nothing_o but_o a_o turn_a frâ—m_n sin_n to_o god_n the_o cast_v off_o all_o our_o former_a evil_n and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o constant_o practise_v all_o those_o christian_a duty_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o and_o this_o be_v so_o necessary_a a_o duty_n that_o without_o it_o we_o certain_o perish_v we_o have_v christ_n word_n for_o it_o luke_n 13._o 5._o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v 27._o the_o direction_n for_o perform_v the_o several_a part_n of_o this_o duty_n have_v be_v already_o give_v in_o the_o preparation_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n duty_n and_o thither_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n only_o i_o shall_v here_o mind_v he_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o duty_n to_o be_v practise_v only_o at_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n for_o this_o be_v the_o only_a remedy_n against_o the_o poison_n of_o sin_n we_o must_v renew_v it_o as_o often_o as_o we_o repeat_v our_o sin_n that_o be_v daily_o daily_n i_o mean_v we_o must_v every_o day_n repent_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o that_o day_n for_o what_o christ_n say_v of_o other_o evil_n be_v true_a also_o of_o this_o sufficient_a to_o the_o day_n be_v the_o evil_a thereof_o we_o have_v sin_n enough_o of_o each_o day_n to_o exercise_v a_o daily_a repentance_n and_o therefore_o every_o man_n must_v thus_o daily_o call_v himself_o to_o account_v 28._o but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o account_n time_n they_o who_o constant_o set_v down_o their_o daily_a expense_n have_v yet_o some_o set_a time_n of_o cast_v up_o the_o whole_a sum_n as_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o week_n or_o month_n so_o shall_v it_o also_o be_v here_o we_o shall_v set_v aside_o some_o time_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o solemn_o before_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n not_o of_o that_o day_n only_o but_o of_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o the_o frequent_a these_o time_n be_v the_o better_a for_o the_o often_o we_o thus_o cast_v up_o our_o account_n with_o god_n and_o see_v vast_a debt_n we_o be_v run_v in_o to_o he_o the_o more_o 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especial_o be_v the_o time_n of_o calamity_n and_o affliction_n for_o when_o any_o such_o befall_v we_o we_o be_v to_o look_v on_o it_o as_o a_o message_n send_v from_o heaven_n to_o call_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n and_o therefore_o must_v never_o neglect_v it_o when_o we_o be_v thus_o summon_v to_o it_o lest_o we_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o who_o despise_v the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o lord_n heb._n 12._o 5._o 30._o there_o be_v yet_o another_o time_n of_o repentance_n death_n which_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o man_n have_v get_v away_o the_o custom_n from_o all_o those_o and_o that_o be_v the_o time_n of_o death_n which_o it_o be_v true_a be_v
that_o no_o man_n be_v account_v wise_a without_o it_o a_o rash_a man_n we_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o next_o degree_n to_o a_o fool_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v sure_a there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o need_v of_o look_v about_o we_o in_o any_o thing_n as_o in_o what_o concern_v our_o soul_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a value_n of_o they_o above_o all_o thing_n else_o but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a danger_n they_o be_v in_o as_o have_v be_v show_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o treatise_n 24_o second_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v our_o action_n do_v when_o they_o be_v pass_v also_o that_o be_v we_o be_v to_o examine_v whether_o they_o have_v be_v such_o as_o be_v allowable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v very_o necessary_a whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a if_o they_o be_v good_a the_o recall_v they_o help_v we_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o that_o comfort_n again_o incourage_v we_o 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