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in_o do_v of_o his_o work_n in_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o those_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v do_v upon_o that_o day_n especial_o in_o see_v they_o keep_v his_o sabbath_n spiritual_o and_o conscionable_o certain_o they_o that_o do_v so_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v bless_v and_o reward_v of_o god_n for_o it_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v worth_a the_o observe_v that_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v mark_v 2._o â—7_n that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v at_o the_o first_o make_v for_o man_n for_o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o behoof_n of_o man_n man_n can_v not_o no_o not_o adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n have_v be_v without_o it_o but_o with_o great_a danger_n and_o loss_n unto_o he_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v that_o twice_o of_o the_o sabbath_n gen._n 2.3_o and_o exodus_fw-la 20.11_o that_o he_o never_o say_v of_o any_o other_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n bless_v that_o day_n that_o be_v appoint_v it_o to_o be_v a_o mean_a of_o a_o great_a 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that_o he_o look_v for_o no_o comfort_n therefore_o be_v this_o oft_o mention_v as_o the_o just_a and_o sound_a ground_n of_o all_o true_a comfort_n comfort_v you_o comfort_v you_o my_o people_n say_v your_o god_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n speech_n to_o his_o servant_n and_o messenger_n esa._n 40.1_o 2._o speak_v you_o comfortable_o to_o jerusalem_n how_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o may_v god_n servant_n say_v cry_v unto_o she_o that_o her_o warrefare_n be_v accomplish_v that_o her_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v no_o sound_a comfort_n can_v be_v have_v till_o then_o and_o when_o once_o that_o be_v know_v nothing_o can_v make_v a_o man_n state_n uncomfortable_a so_o speak_v our_o saviour_n to_o the_o poor_a man_n that_o have_v the_o palsy_n when_o he_o see_v he_o deject_v in_o mind_n and_o uncomfortable_a he_o say_v not_o son_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o palsy_n have_v leave_v thou_o &_o thou_o that_o can_v not_o have_v come_v hither_o if_o four_o man_n have_v not_o bring_v thou_o mark_v 2.3_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o take_v up_o thy_o bed_n and_o walk_v home_o without_o any_o help_n but_o how_o do_v he_o comfort_v he_o matth._n 9.2_o son_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o so_o when_o he_o will_v comfort_v mary_n magdalene_n that_o be_v so_o full_a of_o trouble_n of_o mind_n and_o sorrow_n that_o she_o be_v able_a with_o her_o tear_n to_o wash_v his_o foot_n luke_n 7.38_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o vers_fw-la 48._o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o have_v no_o such_o cause_n to_o weep_v so_o thou_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v comfortable_a and_o cheerful_a for_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v this_o peace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o comfort_n and_o joy_n that_o rise_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o be_v say_v phil._n 4.7_o to_o pass_v all_o understanding_n no_o heart_n can_v conceive_v how_o comfortable_a and_o bless_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v but_o that_o which_o have_v feel_v and_o enjoy_v it_o three_o the_o man_n that_o true_o know_v what_o sin_n be_v desire_v and_o long_v after_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o earnest_a and_o importunate_a with_o god_n in_o any_o suit_n as_o in_o this_o if_o god_n shall_v now_o have_v say_v to_o david_n as_o after_o he_o do_v unto_o his_o son_n solomon_n 1._o king_n 3.5_o ask_v what_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o certain_o this_o shall_v have_v be_v his_o petition_n lord_n that_o my_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v yea_o see_v how_o earnest_a he_o be_v here_o with_o god_n for_o this_o to_o such_o man_n christ_n who_o be_v our_o propitiation_n and_o only_o mean_v to_o procure_v and_o purchase_v our_o pardon_n be_v precious_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o pet._n 2.7_o to_o you_o that_o believe_v he_o be_v precious_a yea_o so_o precious_a that_o in_o comparison_n of_o he_o and_o of_o god_n favour_n through_o he_o they_o esteem_v base_o of_o every_o thing_n else_o phil_n 3.8_o i_o do_v count_v all_o thing_n but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ._n four_o and_o last_o the_o man_n that_o true_o know_v what_o sin_n be_v think_v he_o have_v even_o enough_o when_o he_o have_v get_v his_o pardon_n though_o god_n shall_v deny_v he_o all_o thing_n else_o and_o say_v of_o it_o as_o jacob_n when_o he_o be_v sure_a joseph_n be_v still_o live_v gen._n 45.28_o it_o be_v enough_o yea_o he_o count_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o happy_a man_n if_o once_o he_o have_v obtain_v this_o so_o we_o see_v david_n here_o make_v this_o his_o only_a suit_n and_o say_v in_o another_o place_n that_o this_o be_v enough_o even_o to_o make_v a_o man_n happy_a psalm_n 32.1_o 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_v be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n nothing_o can_v make_v that_o man_n miserable_a who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v reason_n now_o the_o reason_n and_o ground_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v principal_o two_o be_v take_v from_o the_o true_a and_o sound_a consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o we_o will_v go_v no_o further_o then_o to_o that_o description_n that_o david_n make_v of_o it_o in_o these_o two_o verse_n and_o to_o those_o two_o comparison_n whereby_o he_o do_v here_o resemble_v it_o first_o he_o compare_v sin_n to_o debt_n in_o these_o word_n verse_n 1_o blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n our_o sin_n be_v our_o debt_n as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o to_o call_v they_o and_o account_v of_o they_o in_o the_o five_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n matth._n 6.12_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n first_o the_o obedience_n god_n require_v of_o we_o in_o his_o law_n be_v no_o more_o but_o just_a and_o due_a debt_n we_o be_v bind_v and_o aught_o to_o perform_v it_o and_o in_o case_n we_o perform_v it_o not_o the_o penalty_n and_o curse_n which_o the_o law_n inflict_v be_v most_o just_o due_a unto_o we_o 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2.15_o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n second_o these_o debt_n of_o we_o though_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o forget_v yet_o the_o lord_n will_v never_o forget_v the_o lord_n have_v swear_v by_o the_o excellency_n of_o jacob_n say_v the_o prophet_n amos_n 8.7_o sure_o i_o will_v never_o forget_v any_o of_o their_o work_n he_o keep_v a_o debt_n book_n wherein_o he_o have_v set_v down_o in_o write_v every_o one_o of_o they_o esa._n 65.6_o behold_v it_o be_v write_v before_o i_o and_o our_o own_o conscience_n also_o score_v up_o every_o one_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o set_v down_o the_o time_n and_o place_n when_o and_o where_o we_o commit_v they_o and_o so_o come_v into_o god_n debt_n further_o and_o further_o and_o though_o it_o be_v like_o a_o seal_v and_o clasp_v book_n for_o a_o time_n that_o we_o can_v look_v into_o it_o which_o make_v we_o think_v we_o be_v little_a or_o nothing_o in_o god_n debt_n yet_o these_o book_n will_v one_o day_n be_v open_v revelation_n 20.12_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a stand_v before_o god_n and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v and_o the_o dead_a be_v judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n according_a to_o their_o work_n and_o than_o it_o will_v appear_v our_o debt_n book_n agree_v full_o with_o god_n debt_n book_n our_o score_n with_o his_o score_n according_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n â—15_n â—6_n that_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n shall_v bear_v witness_n with_o god_n in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ._n three_o these_o debt_n of_o we_o if_o we_o get_v not_o in_o time_n a_o discharge_n and_o quiâ—â—_n est_fw-la from_o they_o will_v be_v exaâ—tâ—d_v every_o one_o oâ—_n they_o at_o our_o hand_n the_o lord_n i_o tell_v you_o be_v such_o a_o creditor_n as_o will_v look_v to_o have_v his_o own_o eccles._n 1.9_o know_v thou_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o to_o judgement_n and_o 1â—_n 14_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n four_o these_o debt_n of_o we_o be_v grow_v to_o such_o a_o huge_a sum_n as_o we_o be_v never_o able_a to_o satisfy_v and_o pay_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o debt_n of_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n matth._n 18.24_o a_o sum_n which_o there_o be_v never_o any_o merchant_n or_o king_n in_o the_o world_n so_o rich_a as_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v it_o five_o now_o consider_v well_o of_o this_o reason_n to_o a_o honest_a
psal._n 37.25_o i_o have_v not_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v their_o bread_n but_o even_o to_o those_o that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o this_o respect_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v thou_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v no_o small_a privilege_n psal._n 87.4_o 5._o and_o do_v enjoy_v the_o mean_n of_o save_a grace_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n a_o high_a privilege_n certain_o rom._n 3.2_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o religious_a education_n of_o the_o prayer_n and_o good_a example_n of_o thy_o christian_a parent_n a_o mean_n of_o great_a efficacy_n and_o power_n pro._n 31.1_o 2._o but_o in_o this_o respect_n principal_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v thou_o may_v have_v more_o hope_n to_o obtain_v save_v grace_n and_o eternal_a life_n if_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o thyself_o and_o if_o thou_o apply_v thyself_o to_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n than_o any_o other_o even_o for_o this_o cause_n because_o thou_o be_v the_o child_n of_o such_o parent_n as_o fear_v god_n for_o thou_o have_v the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n for_o this_o gen._n 17.7_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n and_o esa._n 44.3_o i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n upon_o thin_a offspring_n so_o as_o thou_o may_v in_o thy_o prayer_n put_v the_o lord_n in_o mind_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o thy_o parent_n and_o even_o make_v claim_n unto_o it_o as_o moses_n do_v deut._n 9.27_o remember_v thy_o servant_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o look_v not_o to_o the_o stubborness_n of_o this_o people_n and_o solomon_n 2_o chron._n 6.16_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n keep_v with_o thy_o servant_n david_n my_o father_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o benefit_n thou_o have_v receive_v from_o thy_o parent_n if_o they_o be_v godly_a but_o admit_v thy_o parent_n be_v not_o religious_a yet_o do_v thou_o receive_v that_o benefit_n by_o they_o as_o thou_o can_v never_o requite_v with_o all_o the_o duty_n thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v unto_o they_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o their_o care_n and_o charge_n in_o nurse_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o thy_o breed_n and_o education_n for_o it_o may_v be_v some_o parent_n have_v either_o be_v unwilling_a or_o unable_a to_o do_v much_o that_o way_n and_o yet_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o to_o such_o child_n as_o have_v receive_v this_o from_o their_o parent_n even_o this_o be_v a_o great_a bond_n unto_o duty_n as_o appear_v plain_o by_o that_o complaint_n the_o lord_n make_v esa._n 1.2_o i_o have_v nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o child_n and_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o i_o but_o this_o i_o say_v 1._o thou_o have_v thy_o life_n and_o be_v from_o they_o in_o this_o world_n without_o which_o thou_o can_v never_o have_v come_v to_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15.46_o that_o be_v not_o first_o which_o be_v spiritual_a but_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o afterward_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a that_o be_v the_o end_n that_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o give_v we_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n act_v 17.25_o 27._o that_o we_o may_v seek_v the_o lord_n 2._o thou_o have_v from_o thy_o parent_n thy_o well_o be_v in_o this_o life_n for_o as_o the_o blessing_n of_o well_o be_v and_o live_v comfortable_o in_o this_o world_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o especial_o that_o be_v dutiful_a to_o their_o parent_n according_a to_o that_o ephes._n 6.2_o 3._o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o mother_n that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v live_v long_o on_o the_o earth_n so_o have_v god_n give_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o thy_o parent_n how_o poor_a soever_o they_o be_v yea_o though_o they_o have_v no_o grace_n nor_o can_v pray_v for_o themselves_o to_o bless_v thou_o that_o be_v to_o pronounce_v and_o bestow_v this_o blessing_n upon_o thou_o and_o the_o blessing_n that_o they_o from_o the_o comfort_n they_o receive_v by_o thy_o dutiful_a carriage_n towards_o they_o shall_v give_v thou_o god_n will_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n for_o so_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n to_o be_v read_v exod._n 20.12_o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n that_o they_o may_v prolong_v thy_o day_n in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o now_o have_v thus_o prevent_v the_o abuse_n of_o this_o doctrine_n let_v we_o come_v to_o show_v the_o right_a use_n that_o it_o serve_v unto_o and_o those_o be_v two_o 1._o for_o humiliation_n 2._o for_o exhortation_n and_o the_o use_n of_o humiliation_n concern_v 1_o all_o of_o we_o in_o general_a 1_o 2_o such_o of_o we_o as_o be_v parent_n for_o the_o first_o this_o doctrine_n teach_v we_o that_o none_o of_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o glory_n in_o or_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o our_o parentage_n and_o birth_n we_o have_v much_o more_o cause_n of_o humiliation_n in_o it_o before_o god_n than_o we_o have_v cause_n of_o boast_v of_o it_o before_o man_n for_o 1._o whatsoever_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o our_o parent_n be_v it_o precedency_n and_o esteem_n in_o the_o world_n or_o beauty_n and_o strength_n and_o a_o good_a constitution_n of_o body_n or_o wit_n and_o courage_n and_o a_o generous_a mind_n all_o that_o be_v but_o momentany_a and_o of_o no_o continuance_n 1_o pet._n 1.24_o all_o flesh_n be_v as_o grass_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n be_v as_o the_o flower_n of_o grass_n the_o grass_n wither_v and_o the_o flower_n thereof_o sade_v away_o 2._o we_o have_v receive_v as_o we_o have_v hear_v in_o this_o doctrine_n that_o contagion_n and_o corruption_n of_o nature_n from_o our_o parent_n how_o noble_a soever_o they_o be_v as_o make_v we_o base_a and_o vile_a in_o god_n eye_n and_o will_v make_v we_o miserable_a for_o ever_o if_o we_o be_v not_o bear_v again_o very_o verily_a say_v christ_n to_o nicodemus_n john_n 3.3_o and_o that_o which_o he_o say_v to_o nicodemus_n he_o say_v to_o every_o soul_n that_o be_v here_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v never_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n if_o we_o get_v not_o a_o better_a birth_n than_o we_o have_v from_o our_o parent_n it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o we_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o judas_n matth._n 26.24_o it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o we_o if_o we_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v 3._o and_o last_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o birth_n and_o parentage_n through_o thy_o corruption_n make_v thou_o more_o uncapable_a of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n than_o other_o man_n be_v that_o be_v not_o so_o noble_o bear_v as_o thou_o be_v you_o see_v your_o call_n brethren_z say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 1.26_o and_o sure_o so_o may_v we_o now_o how_o that_o not_o many_o great_a man_n not_o many_o noble_a be_v call_v even_o greatness_n of_o birth_n and_o nobility_n be_v a_o bar_n ofttimes_o to_o keep_v man_n from_o salvation_n and_o life_n eternal_a though_o bless_a be_v god_n some_o great_a man_n be_v call_v yet_o they_o be_v but_o few_o o_o than_o the_o madness_n of_o they_o that_o rest_n and_o glory_n in_o their_o first_o birth_n in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o such_o parent_n and_o never_o seek_v to_o be_v bear_v again_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n that_o receive_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v joh._n 5.44_o glory_n in_o the_o title_n of_o gentleman_n and_o squire_n etc._n etc._n and_o seek_v not_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v from_o god_n alone_o why_o what_o be_v that_o honour_n that_o come_v from_o god_n who_o do_v he_o account_v to_o be_v honourable_a i_o answer_v 1._o 1_o sam._n 2.30_o they_o that_o honour_n god_n they_o will_v god_n honour_v 2._o they_o that_o be_v god_n favourite_n esa._n 43.4_o since_o thou_o be_v precious_a in_o my_o sight_n thou_o have_v be_v honourable_a 3._o they_o that_o love_v the_o word_n and_o obey_v it_o act_n 17_o 11._o they_o of_o berea_n be_v more_o noble_a than_o they_o of_o thessalonica_n in_o that_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n second_o this_o doctrine_n serve_v for_o the_o humiliation_n of_o we_o that_o be_v parent_n sure_o our_o child_n sin_n and_o the_o corruption_n that_o break_v forth_o in_o their_o life_n their_o pride_n and_o stubborness_n their_o profaneness_n and_o averseness_n from_o god_n their_o drunkenness_n and_o uncleanness_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n and_o humble_v unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o that_o be_v parent_n a_o foolish_a son_n say_v solomon_n pro._n 10.1_o be_v the_o heaviness_n of_o
to_o be_v good_a for_o thou_o he_o will_v be_v a_o shield_n to_o thou_o when_o the_o evil_a day_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n he_o will_v hide_v thou_o in_o his_o pavilion_n as_o david_n speak_v ps._n 27.5_o when_o a_o thousand_o shall_v fall_v at_o thy_o side_n and_o ten_o thousand_o and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v ps_n 91.7_o he_o can_v so_o hide_v thou_o that_o the_o judgement_n shall_v not_o touch_v thou_o thus_o he_o do_v hide_v diverse_a when_o he_o send_v his_o destroy_a angel_n to_o smite_v the_o city_n and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o land_n with_o the_o pestilence_n and_o thus_o he_o can_v hide_v thou_o when_o he_o shall_v send_v his_o destroy_a angel_n to_o smite_v our_o land_n with_o the_o bloody_a sword_n if_o it_o please_v he_o nay_o thus_o he_o will_v hide_v thou_o if_o he_o shall_v see_v that_o good_a for_o thou_o he_o will_v be_v a_o shield_n unto_o thou_o pro._n 2.7_o he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o be_v a_o shield_n he_o will_v certain_o be_v a_o sun_n unto_o thou_o he_o will_v be_v a_o comforter_n to_o thou_o in_o that_o day_n unto_o the_o upright_a there_o arise_v light_n in_o the_o darkness_n say_v the_o prophet_n psal._n 112.4_o as_o when_o there_o be_v palpable_a darkness_n in_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v light_a in_o their_o dwelling_n exod._n 10.23_o so_o in_o time_n of_o great_a misery_n and_o perplexity_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o the_o land_n certain_o god_n will_v be_v a_o sun_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o to_o the_o upright_a there_o shall_v arise_v light_n in_o darkness_n they_o shall_v find_v comfort_n in_o god_n even_o in_o that_o day_n yea_o more_o than_o then_o ever_o before_o thus_o you_o have_v see_v how_o god_n will_v do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n in_o outward_a thing_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o he_o will_v be_v better_o to_o they_o then_o so_o he_o will_v do_v good_a to_o they_o also_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n three_o special_a blessing_n of_o this_o kind_n he_o have_v promise_v they_o first_o such_o shall_v never_o fall_v away_o nor_o loose_v his_o favour_n and_o grace_n o_o continue_v thy_o love_a kindness_n say_v the_o prophet_n psal._n 36.10_o and_o a_o prophetical_a prayer_n have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o promise_n as_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o unto_o they_o that_o know_v thou_o and_o thy_o righteousness_n to_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n and_o psal._n 112.6_o sure_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o thou_o be_v oft_o much_o disquiet_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o this_o that_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o fear_v that_o thou_o may_v fall_v that_o thou_o shall_v fall_v before_o thou_o die_v labour_v to_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n and_o god_n will_v continue_v his_o love_a kindness_n unto_o thou_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o to_o the_o end_n sure_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v though_o the_o seed_n be_v lose_v upon_o all_o the_o other_o three_o sort_n of_o hearer_n though_o they_o all_o fall_v away_o and_o lose_v those_o beginning_n of_o grace_n they_o have_v receive_v yet_o he_o that_o have_v a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v luke_n 8.15_o he_o keep_v it_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o â—ound_v thou_o that_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o truth_n with_o great_a forwardness_n and_o zeal_n may_v become_v a_o papist_n before_o thou_o die_v and_o a_o persecuter_n of_o that_o truth_n which_o thou_o now_o profess_v and_o thou_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o reform_v and_o sanctify_v in_o thy_o life_n may_v prove_v a_o most_o profane_a and_o debaush_v man_n the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o those_o israelite_n that_o perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n who_o though_o they_o have_v make_v a_o most_o zealous_a profession_n as_o you_o may_v read_v deut._n 5.27_o speak_v thou_o unto_o we_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v speak_v unto_o thou_o and_o we_o will_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o yet_o afterward_o become_v some_o of_o they_o gross_a idolater_n some_o of_o they_o beastly_a adulterer_n the_o prophet_n i_o say_v give_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o psal._n 78.37_o why_o they_o be_v not_o more_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n for_o their_o heart_n say_v he_o be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o and_o verse_n 8._o they_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o set_v not_o their_o heart_n aright_o and_o who_o spirit_n be_v not_o steadfast_a with_o god_n even_o then_o when_o they_o make_v the_o best_a show_n their_o heart_n be_v never_o right_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v preserve_v from_o any_o sin_n how_o foul_a soever_o it_o be_v and_o how_o much_o soever_o thy_o heart_n seem_v now_o to_o abhor_v it_o pay_v thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o fall_v fearful_o one_o way_n or_o other_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o 2_o chron._n 12.14_o he_o do_v evil_a because_o he_o prepare_v 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