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temper_n may_v require_v more_o sleep_n than_o other_o yet_o in_o pass_v our_o judgement_n we_o must_v always_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o great_a concernment_n of_o eternity_n this_o will_v be_v the_o best_a expedient_a to_o keep_v both_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n awake_v and_o whilst_o careless_a and_o inconsiderate_a man_n be_v lull_v fast_o asleep_a upon_o the_o bed_n of_o carnal_a security_n those_o that_o be_v true_o watchful_a have_v their_o lamp_n burn_v and_o light_n shine_v will_v be_v in_o a_o fit_a posture_n to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n with_o joy_n at_o his_o come_n etc._n matth._n 25.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n either_o by_o his_o private_a messenger_n death_n or_o in_o a_o general_a judgement_n and_o as_o we_o be_v thus_o oblige_v to_o be_v moderate_a in_o our_o sleep_n so_o two_o recreation_n and_o in_o our_o recreation_n in_o our_o recreation_n there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o seasonable_a refreshment_n be_v allow_v
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they_o can_v only_o move_v so_o far_o and_o no_o further_a than_o he_o please_v but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o believer_n only_o for_o the_o sinful_a and_o disobedient_a 3._o eph._n 2.2_o 3._o the_o unbelieving_a and_o impenient_a be_v lead_v captive_a by_o he_o become_v his_o absolute_a slave_n and_o vassal_n and_o be_v forward_o to_o commit_v all_o those_o villainy_n which_o he_o do_v persuade_v and_o tempt_v they_o to_o though_o never_o so_o dishonourable_a to_o god_n or_o mischievous_a to_o themselves_o and_o other_o but_o here_o i_o must_v note_v to_o you_o life_n absolute_a conquest_n over_o sin_n not_o attâ—â—able_a in_o this_o life_n that_o we_o can_v expect_v a_o absolute_a conquest_n over_o sin_n and_o satan_n in_o this_o life_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o stand_v continual_o upon_o our_o guard_n and_o pray_v incessant_o for_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o spirit_n to_o help_v our_o 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which_o christ_n have_v obtain_v over_o the_o world_n with_o all_o its_o vain_a pomp_n â—_o 1_o joh._n 5._o â—_o honour_n beauty_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o much_o glory_n in_o and_o rejoice_v at_o 16._o eph._n 2.15_o 16._o he_o have_v put_v away_o the_o enmity_n between_o god_n and_o man_n between_o one_o man_n and_o another_o and_o between_o every_o good_a man_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n he_o have_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o new_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o we_o 10.29_o heb._n 10.29_o in_o his_o own_o blood_n repair_v god_n honour_n which_o have_v be_v so_o much_o obscure_v and_o violate_v by_o our_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n against_o he_o and_o have_v restore_v we_o to_o all_o those_o just_a right_n and_o privilege_n which_o we_o thereby_o forfeit_v and_o lose_v he_o have_v raise_v and_o advance_v we_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o happiness_n of_o god_n own_o son_n thus_o mystical_o unite_n we_o to_o himself_o and_o elevate_a we_o above_o the_o world_n in_o a_o word_n he_o have_v full_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n which_o have_v be_v so_o often_o affront_v by_o our_o iniquity_n and_o perfect_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n between_o god_n and_o man_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v before_o to_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o unspeakable_a comfort_n and_o happiness_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n thus_o our_o most_o faithful_a and_o compassionate_a highpriest_n have_v make_v our_o perfect_a and_o plenary_a atonement_n with_o god_n by_o that_o infinite_a sacrifice_n and_o unsinning_a obedience_n which_o he_o perform_v in_o his_o life_n and_o have_v perfect_v at_o his_o death_n which_o propitiation_n of_o he_o be_v full_o correspondent_a to_o god_n determinate_a counsel_n and_o all_o the_o prophecy_n and_o type_n in_o holy_a scripture_n concern_v he_o we_o have_v see_v likewise_o what_o a_o happy_a state_n and_o condition_n mankind_n be_v in_o by_o his_o assumption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o what_o blessing_n and_o privilege_n he_o have_v purchase_v for_o we_o and_o will_v certain_o bestow_v on_o we_o if_o we_o endeavour_v to_o make_v our_o life_n the_o transcript_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o example_n we_o shall_v apply_v this_o point_n by_o consider_v what_o practical_a inference_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o it_o and_o 1_o the_o serious_a and_o impartial_a consideration_n of_o this_o great_a mystery_n practice_n the_o influence_n which_o this_o doctrine_n shall_v have_v upon_o practice_n shall_v affect_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o high_a transport_v and_o oblige_v we_o to_o make_v the_o most_o affectionate_a return_v of_o love_n and_o duty_n towards_o he_o no_o imagination_n can_v devise_v any_o thing_n beyond_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o eternal_a life_n shall_v stoop_v from_o the_o top_n of_o heaven_n and_o under_o the_o veil_n of_o our_o flesh_n endure_v the_o pain_n and_o infamy_n of_o a_o accurse_a cross_n not_o only_o to_o rescue_v his_o enemy_n from_o death_n but_o to_o exalt_v they_o to_o eternal_a life_n what_o infinite_a obligation_n be_v these_o and_o how_o unworthy_a shall_v we_o be_v of_o those_o favour_n if_o the_o effect_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n do_v not_o bear_v some_o considerable_a proportion_n to_o those_o wonderful_a emanation_n of_o his_o love_n and_o bounty_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n who_o have_v thus_o love_v we_o 2_o this_o be_v a_o most_o solid_a foundation_n for_o our_o faith_n 8.32_o rom._n 8.32_o our_o hope_n and_o confidence_n to_o rest_v upon_o among_o all_o the_o distract_n care_n and_o sorrow_n of_o a_o miserable_a world_n that_o we_o live_v under_o the_o providence_n and_o protection_n of_o a_o all-powerful_a and_o merciful_a god_n and_o have_v the_o plea_n of_o christ_n infinite_a merit_n to_o secure_v and_o confirm_v to_o we_o our_o present_a and_o eternal_a peace_n upon_o such_o reasonable_a &_o easy_a condition_n as_o be_v propound_v in_o the_o gospel_n if_o these_o thing_n be_v due_o weigh_v and_o consider_v they_o will_v prove_v the_o best_a and_o most_o absolute_a catholicon_n to_o cure_v all_o the_o melancholy_a suggestion_n of_o distrust_n and_o infidelity_n 3_o our_o serious_a reflection_n upon_o that_o black_a and_o tragical_a scene_n of_o christ_n sorrow_n and_o suffering_n for_o our_o sin_n may_v give_v we_o a_o true_a representation_n of_o the_o damnable_a nature_n heinous_a aggravation_n and_o dreadful_a consequence_n of_o they_o and_o inspire_v we_o with_o the_o great_a dread_n against_o &_o detestation_n of_o those_o enemy_n which_o be_v so_o dishonourable_a to_o god_n and_o mischievous_a to_o ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n alas_o have_v be_v the_o betrayer_n and_o slanderer_n of_o the_o most_o innocent_a son_n of_o god_n our_o best_a friend_n and_o most_o compassionate_a redeemer_n and_o the_o immediate_a author_n too_o of_o that_o painful_a and_o infamous_a death_n and_o all_o the_o precedent_a cruelty_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o
hearty_o zealous_a for_o and_o extreme_o tender_a of_o our_o welfare_n with_o the_o censer_n of_o his_o own_o merit_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o stop_v the_o plague_n and_o apply_v sovereign_a and_o save_a remedy_n to_o our_o wound_a and_o languish_a spirit_n he_o pray_v most_o affectionate_o and_o incessant_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o pity_n and_o care_n of_o our_o infirmity_n 16._o rom._n 8.33_o 34._o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o heb._n 4.14_o 15_o 16._o for_o the_o relief_n of_o all_o our_o necessity_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o our_o person_n for_o victory_n over_o temptation_n for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o our_o whole_a nature_n for_o our_o near_a union_n with_o he_o and_o the_o father_n 24._o joh._n 14.16_o joh._n 17.1_o 2_o 9_o 15_o 17_o 20_o 24._o even_o in_o this_o world_n and_o for_o our_o future_a glorification_n with_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o that_o eternal_o and_o this_o be_v our_o great_a comfort_n and_o happiness_n that_o if_o we_o be_v good_a christian_n his_o prayer_n will_v be_v successful_a for_o we_o and_o he_o will_v be_v no_o less_o concern_v for_o his_o votary_n now_o then_o former_o for_o the_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n do_v neither_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n 121.4_o ps_n 121.4_o but_o be_v the_o same_o merciful_a intercessor_n for_o his_o servant_n yesterday_o this_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o and_o as_o he_o pray_v effectual_o for_o we_o so_o 2_o he_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o offer_v up_o all_o our_o prayer_n and_o holy_a performance_n to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o we_o 10._o and_o present_v our_o prayer_n to_o he_o tota_n congregatio_fw-la societasque_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la offertur_fw-la deo_fw-la per_fw-la sacerdotem_fw-la magnum_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 10._o and_o intercede_v powerful_o for_o their_o reward_n and_o acceptance_n all_o our_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n as_o confession_n petition_n thanksgiving_n intercession_n voluntary_a restraint_n self-resignations_a all_o our_o seasonable_a word_n and_o action_n our_o pious_a thought_n and_o inclination_n our_o virtuous_a and_o gracious_a disposition_n our_o passion_n and_o suffering_n be_v continual_o offer_v up_o with_o all_o earnestness_n and_o importunity_n for_o their_o acceptance_n by_o our_o compassionate_a &_o faithful_a highpriest_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n heavenly_a grace_n and_o to_o encourage_v we_o herein_o though_o we_o sometime_o fail_v in_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n or_o man_n and_o be_v draw_v into_o sin_n unaware_o by_o infirmity_n or_o surprise_n yet_o he_o pity_v and_o pray_v for_o our_o pardon_n 2._o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o and_o if_o we_o be_v humble_a and_o penitent_a his_o redundant_fw-la merit_v will_n atone_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o manifold_a defect_n and_o indeed_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o many_o slip_v and_o infirmity_n we_o be_v daily_o guilty_a of_o and_o the_o great_a neglect_v even_o in_o our_o best_a performance_n we_o have_v needs_o of_o such_o a_o highpriest_n to_o intercede_v continual_o to_o the_o father_n for_o we_o but_o here_o we_o must_v remark_n that_o christ_n pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n not_o for_o those_o who_o be_v wilful_o disobedient_a &_o impenitent_a 5.6_o joh._n 17.9_o rev._n 6.10_o 1_o joh._n 5.6_o or_o who_o live_v in_o a_o habitual_a course_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n but_o do_v rather_o deprecate_v the_o father_n against_o those_o wretched_a enemy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o religion_n and_o as_o this_o may_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o dissolute_a so_o it_o may_v be_v the_o great_a encouragement_n imaginable_a to_o the_o conscientious_a and_o upright_a christian_a it_o must_v therefore_o near_o concern_v we_o to_o be_v very_o prudent_a and_o circumspect_a in_o all_o our_o duty_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n lest_o by_o our_o disobedience_n and_o unbelief_n we_o lose_v our_o propriety_n and_o interest_n in_o those_o merciful_a intercession_n and_o omnipotent_a prayer_n whereby_o if_o we_o be_v faithful_a &_o obedient_a it_o be_v impossible_a we_o shall_v miscarry_v 3_o by_o his_o meritorious_a intercession_n if_o we_o comply_v with_o the_o recite_v condition_n he_o procure_v we_o a_o free_a access_n by_o the_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n that_o we_o may_v present_v our_o petition_n ourselves_o for_o all_o thing_n we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o if_o we_o ask_v they_o in_o his_o name_n for_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n only_o 8.3_o joh._n 16_o 2d_o 24_o 26_o 26_o rev._n 8.3_o that_o we_o come_v with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o have_v admission_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o and_o if_o our_o devout_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o his_o blood_n and_o perfume_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o intercession_n we_o need_v not_o doubt_v of_o their_o reward_n and_o acceptance_n with_o the_o father_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n wherefore_o all_o our_o prayer_n thanksgiving_n etc._n etc._n must_v be_v conclude_v 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