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among_o us._n let_v it_o be_v consider_v and_o let_v his_o knowledge_n support_v thou_o in_o every_o good_a action_n and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o attain_v to_o these_o grace_n let_v we_o use_v fervent_a prayer_n unto_o almighie_a god_n and_o that_o daily_a humble_o beseech_v he_o of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o beget_v and_o work_v this_o holy_a fear_n in_o our_o heart_n i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n 32.39.40_o jer._n 32.39.40_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o here_o we_o see_v it_o be_v a_o proper_a gift_n prayer_n it_o be_v music_n to_o god_n to_o hear_v christian_n prayer_n and_o work_v of_o god_n himself_o and_o we_o must_v not_o think_v to_o have_v it_o unless_o we_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o prayer_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o obtain_v his_o blessing_n and_o grace_n as_o saint_n james_n speak_v we_o have_v not_o 4.2_o jam._n 4.2_o because_o we_o ask_v not_o therefore_o say_v david_n unite_v my_o heart_n 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even_o unto_o our_o death_n and_o not_o post_v it_o off_o till_o old-age_n as_o a_o number_n do_v spend_v all_o their_o time_n in_o riot_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o profaneness_n it_o be_v long_o ere_o they_o begin_v yet_o at_o length_n they_o bethink_v themselves_o and_o so_o be_v afraid_a to_o sin_n as_o they_o have_v do_v but_o a_o number_n of_o such_o never_o leave_v sin_n till_o sin_n leave_v they_o who_o case_n be_v pitiful_a and_o lamentable_a it_o be_v true_a which_o be_v say_v better_a late_o than_o never_o 72.5_o psal_n 72.5_o so_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o large_a tear_n and_o late_a repentance_n be_v not_o always_o true_a david_n describe_v the_o time_n 119.8_o pal._n 119.8_o say_v they_o shall_v fear_v thou_o as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n let_v we_o therefore_o continual_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n to_o keep_v we_o in_o this_o fear_n that_o all_o of_o we_o joint_o and_o each_o one_o in_o particular_a may_v true_o 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froward_a thing_n etc._n etc._n when_o we_o once_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o exercise_v ourselves_o therein_o day_n and_o night_n then_o shall_v we_o flourish_v like_o the_o plant_v tree_n by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n that_o be_v fruitful_a in_o due_a season_n who_o leaf_n shall_v not_o fade_v in_o any_o drought_n of_o danger_n they_o i_o say_v whatsoever_o we_o do_v &_o take_v in_o hand_n shall_v prosper_v so_o that_o if_o we_o delight_v in_o the_o commandment_n we_o shall_v find_v comfort_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n for_o there_o be_v true_a joy_n &_o peace_n to_o be_v find_v there_o be_v joy_n and_o salvation_n the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o god_n faith_n grace_n spiritual_a strength_n and_o every_o good_a thing_n offer_v unto_o us._n soul_n the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v our_o great_a pleasure_n for_o there_o we_o shall_v find_v food_n for_o our_o soul_n god_n church_n with_o the_o holy_a ministry_n thereof_o be_v christ_n garden_n of_o 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the_o better_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o singular_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o god_n word_n which_o we_o ought_v so_o worthy_o to_o affect_v god_n law_n and_o word_n be_v perfect_a of_o itself_o to_o convert_v our_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o god_n and_o godliness_n heaven_n and_o happiness_n his_o testimony_n be_v sure_a to_o give_v wisdom_n to_o the_o simple_a the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a 9.20.11_o psal_n 19.7.8_o 9.20.11_o and_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a and_o give_v light_a to_o the_o eye_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clean_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o by_o they_o be_v thy_o servant_n make_v circumspect_a in_o keep_v of_o they_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v then_o gold_n yea_o then_o much_o fine_a gold_n sweet_a also_o than_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n god_n word_n be_v the_o mean_n for_o young_a and_o old_a to_o redress_v their_o wicked_a way_n a_o counsellor_n to_o advise_v we_o a_o lantern_n to_o our_o foot_n a_o light_n to_o our_o path_n a_o resoluer_n of_o our_o doubt_n a_o sweeten_v of_o our_o affection_n able_a to_o revive_v we_o be_v dead_a therefore_o say_v david_n i_o will_v delight_v in_o thy_o statute_n i_o will_v not_o forget_v thy_o word_n 103._o psal_n 119.16_o 72.97_o ver_fw-la 103._o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a unto_o i_o then_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n o_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n continual_o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o promise_n unto_o my_o mouth_n yea_o more_o than_o honey_n unto_o my_o taste_n thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o take_v as_o a_o heritage_n for_o ever_o no_o earthly_a thing_n be_v comparable_a to_o they_o for_o they_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o my_o heart_n they_o that_o know_v thy_o law_n have_v great_a prosperity_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o hurt_n keep_v they_o and_o do_v they_o say_v moses_n for_o this_o be_v your_o wisdom_n 4.6.8.9_o deut._n 4.6.8.9_o and_o understand_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o people_n who_o shall_v say_v only_o this_o people_n be_v wise_a and_o what_o nation_n be_v so_o great_a that_o have_v ordinance_n and_o law_n so_o righteous_a therefore_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o let_v not_o these_o thing_n depart_v out_o of_o thy_o heart_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n but_o teach_v they_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o son_n son_n hence_o proceed_v all_o blessing_n from_o heaven_n and_o earth_n upon_o man_n and_o beast_n corn_n and_o cattle_n wine_n oil_n or_o what_o can_v be_v desire_v 4.8_o 1._o tim._n 4.8_o for_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v if_o we_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o we_o 10.42_o mat._n 6.33_o mat._n 13.44.45.46_o luke_n 10.42_o this_o be_v the_o best_a part_n and_o most_o necessary_a duty_n that_o cause_v marie_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o martha_n for_o set_v all_o other_o thing_n aside_o us._n have_v such_o promise_n let_v we_o with_o marie_n choose_v the_o best_a part_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o us._n to_o come_v sit_v at_o jesus_n foot_n to_o hear_v his_o word_n this_o pearl_n must_v be_v purchase_v with_o all_o we_o have_v all_o other_o thing_n be_v but_o dross_n and_o dung_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o excellent_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o only_o hear_v and_o read_v and_o meditate_v but_o increase_v our_o love_n like_v and_o delight_n to_o the_o
by_o his_o sovereignty_n it_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n fourthly_a by_o the_o latitude_n thou_o thy_o son_n thy_o daughter_n thy_o man_n servant_n thy_o maid_n servant_n the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n must_v sanctify_v it_o fift_o by_o his_o example_n the_o lord_n rest_v the_o seven_o day_n last_o by_o his_o benediction_n he_o bless_a and_o sanctify_v it_o these_o six_o mark_n be_v like_o the_o six_o water-pot_n in_o the_o second_o of_o john_n heaven_n john_n 2.7_o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o remember_v to_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n sabbath_n &_o that_o shall_v be_v a_o pledge_n of_o the_o eternal_a sabbath_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n fill_v they_o up_o to_o the_o brim_n with_o a_o holy_a observation_n then_o draw_v out_o &_o carry_v to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n even_o to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o new_a sabbath_n therefore_o let_v we_o remember_v to_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n sabbath_n and_o that_o shall_v 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shall_v find_v the_o good_a effect_n of_o their_o blessedness_n true_a holiness_n and_o true_a happiness_n be_v never_o separate_v as_o for_o perfection_n god_n look_v not_o for_o it_o at_o our_o hand_n if_o sin_n hang_v on_o we_o but_o we_o will_v fain_o cast_v it_o off_o if_o we_o find_v unbelief_n but_o will_v most_o glad_o get_v faith_n if_o we_o be_v trouble_v in_o our_o heart_n with_o hardness_n but_o be_v desirous_a of_o softness_n if_o we_o be_v humble_v for_o that_o we_o can_v be_v humble_v sufficient_o nor_o get_v such_o a_o large_a heart_n as_o we_o will_v to_o desire_v and_o expect_v grace_n from_o heaven_n yet_o let_v we_o not_o be_v discomfort_a for_o our_o defect_n and_o frailty_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v spare_v we_o and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o in_o his_o belove_a son_n according_a to_o that_o worthy_a prayer_n of_o good_a king_n hezekiah_n 30.18.19_o 2._o chro._n 30.18.19_o the_o good_a lord_n be_v merciful_a towards_o he_o that_o prepare_v his_o whole_a heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n though_o he_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n four_o this_o serve_v for_o comfort_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n reward_v our_o good_a purpose_n shall_v be_v reward_v to_o let_v they_o see_v how_o high_o god_n prize_v good_a purpose_n and_o desire_n accept_v and_o reward_v they_o when_o they_o come_v to_o he_o as_o if_o they_o come_v accompany_v with_o the_o deed_n themselves_o david_n do_v but_o conceive_v a_o purpose_n to_o build_v god_n a_o house_n 7.16_o 2._o sam._n 7.16_o god_n reward_v it_o with_o the_o build_n and_o establish_v of_o david_n house_n he_o do_v but_o conceive_v a_o purpose_n to_o confess_v his_o sin_n god_n ear_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n before_o david_n confession_n can_v be_v in_o his_o tongue_n 32.5_o psal_n 32.5_o the_o poor_a beggar_n that_o have_v want_v food_n for_o themselves_o christ_n yet_o shall_v say_v at_o the_o last_o day_n you_o have_v feed_v i_o when_o i_o be_v hungry_a only_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o strong_a affection_n if_o they_o have_v have_v ability_n 15.20_o luk._n 15.20_o the_o prodigal_a child_n when_o he_o be_v but_o conceive_v a_o purpose_n of_o return_v be_v prevent_v by_o his_o father_n first_o come_v to_o he_o 65.24_o isa_n 65.24_o and_o as_o isay_n say_v god_n will_v answer_v we_o before_o we_o call_v that_o be_v in_o our_o purpose_n of_o prayer_n o_o sweet_a comfort_n when_o we_o address_v ourselves_o to_o prayer_n in_o our_o private_a meditation_n and_o bethink_v ourselves_o of_o our_o sundry_a want_n we_o purpose_v with_o ourselves_o to_o beg_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n whereof_o yet_o happy_o we_o forget_v some_o in_o the_o vocal_a prayer_n shall_v any_o good_a soul_n now_o think_v that_o the_o memory_n weakness_n shall_v any_o thing_n prejudice_n she_o in_o this_o case_n no_o thy_o purpose_n of_o ask_v the_o thing_n forget_v be_v a_o most_o effectual_a ask_n of_o it_o practice_n therefore_o when_o the_o 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of_o vow_n be_v general_o to_o be_v practise_v in_o all_o holy_a purpose_n and_o motion_n be_v not_o slack_a to_o perform_v they_o they_o that_o know_v themselves_o know_v how_o fickle_a and_o unconstant_a their_o heart_n be_v now_o as_o we_o will_v deal_v with_o a_o variable_a and_o unconstant_a man_n so_o let_v we_o deal_v with_o these_o heart_n of_o we_o we_o will_v take_v such_o a_o one_o at_o his_o word_n and_o lie_v hold_v of_o the_o opportunity_n lest_o within_o a_o short_a space_n he_o alter_v his_o mind_n our_o heart_n be_v more_o unconstant_a than_o any_o man_n be_v or_o can_v be_v let_v we_o then_o learn_v this_o wisdom_n present_o to_o lay_v hold_n of_o every_o good_a motion_n and_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n do_v not_o stand_v debate_v the_o matter_n when_o god_n put_v any_o good_a thought_n into_o thy_o heart_n or_o raise_v up_o any_o good_a purpose_n or_o desire_v within_o thou_o but_o present_o proceed_v to_o execution_n make_v no_o long_a tarry_n before_o thou_o do_v put_v they_o in_o action_n there_o have_v be_v many_o who_o have_v resolve_v to_o leave_v such_o a_o sin_n dangerous_a delay_v of_o time_n very_o dangerous_a or_o do_v such_o a_o duty_n and_o put_v in_o practice_n what_o they_o have_v hear_v but_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o defer_v until_o the_o next_o day_n or_o such_o a_o time_n those_o motion_n die_v and_o purpose_n vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o for_o want_n of_o speedy_a execution_n sin_n the_o right_a way_n to_o try_v ourselves_o be_v to_o know_v that_o we_o have_v forsake_v our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o try_v ourselves_o if_o these_o good_a purpose_n have_v wrought_v in_o we_o a_o forsake_v of_o sin_n and_o a_o reformation_n of_o life_n if_o it_o be_v thus_o than_o it_o be_v well_o for_o this_o it_o be_v
and_o do_v thou_o not_o rest_v in_o negative_n abstain_v only_o from_o what_o be_v forbid_v but_o have_v thou_o also_o regard_v to_o affirmative_n do_v what_o god_n have_v enjoin_v to_o be_v do_v esteem_v this_o latter_a as_o necessary_a as_o the_o former_a sure_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o thou_o may_v have_v comfort_n that_o thy_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n be_v sound_a and_o good_a but_o yet_o a_o little_a further_o thou_o abstain_v from_o gross_a evil_n and_o be_v severe_a and_o sore_a against_o other_o that_o fall_v into_o they_o such_o &_o such_o sin_n thou_o do_v not_o commit_v but_o what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o thy_o abstain_v be_v it_o the_o law_n of_o the_o magistrate_n fear_v of_o god_n wrath_n or_o shame_n of_o the_o world_n or_o be_v it_o because_o thou_o want_v ability_n or_o opportunity_n if_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n let_v i_o tell_v thou_o this_o be_v a_o false_a ground_n &_o will_v deceive_v thou_o in_o the_o end_n but_o do_v thou_o leave_v these_o 130.4_o h_o s_o 3.5_o psal_n 130.4_o because_o they_o be_v evil_a and_o displease_v to_o the_o lord_n do_v thou_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n and_o tremble_v to_o offend_v he_o because_o of_o his_o mercy_n why_o then_o it_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o a_o sanctify_a soul_n oh_o that_o we_o will_v deal_v true_o with_o ourselves_o that_o we_o will_v now_o at_o the_o last_o learn_v to_o be_v wise_a and_o not_o gull_v our_o soul_n as_o most_o do_v and_o therefore_o consider_v with_o thyself_o and_o be_v thou_o better_o advise_v cast_v of_o all_o profainenes_n &_o follow_v holiness_n and_o piety_n for_o without_o it_o no_o man_n shall_v ever_o see_v god_n to_o his_o comfort_n see_v therefore_o examination_n be_v so_o necessary_a for_o every_o one_o order_v examination_n so_o necessary_a that_o without_o it_o no_o state_n of_o life_n can_v be_v right_o order_v let_v we_o go_v one_o step_n further_o in_o this_o trial_n of_o ourselves_o have_v thou_o feel_v by_o thy_o own_o 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fill_v the_o angel_n with_o joy_n at_o thy_o conversion_n they_o will_v for_o ever_o guard_v thou_o thou_o shall_v never_o more_o be_v afraid_a for_o any_o ill_a tiding_n though_o the_o earth_n be_v move_v 46.2_o psal_n 46.2_o and_o though_o the_o mountain_n fall_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n thy_o heart_n shall_v abide_v strong_a unshake_a and_o comfortable_a when_o thou_o fall_v down_o upon_o thy_o bed_n of_o sickness_n thou_o shall_v find_v no_o mortal_a prison_n in_o thy_o flesh_n no_o sting_n in_o death_n no_o darkness_n in_o the_o grave_n no_o amazement_n at_o that_o great_a and_o fearful_a day_n for_o all_o the_o merit_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v thou_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n child_n be_v thou_o all_o the_o blessing_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n
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a_o live_a sacrifice_n and_o a_o cheerful_a giver_n therefore_o let_v we_o think_v with_o titus_n vespasian_n we_o have_v lose_v they_o day_n wherein_o we_o have_v not_o do_v some_o good_a o_o what_o a_o bless_a hour_n shall_v that_o be_v wherein_o our_o soul_n shall_v expire_v with_o hezekias_n word_n 38.3_o esa_n 38.3_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n remember_v how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n 5.21_o jud._n 5.21_o then_o may_v we_o say_v with_o deborah_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v march_v valiant_o 116.7_o psal_n 116.7_o yea_o then_o may_v we_o say_v with_o david_n return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v reward_v thou_o death_n be_v the_o world_n strict_a door_n keeper_n and_o will_v see_v 6.7_o 1._o tim._n 6.7_o that_o as_o we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o the_o world_n so_o we_o shall_v carry_v forth_o nothing_o again_o yet_o can_v 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