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bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o the_o like_a as_o it_o there_o follow_v 22._o four_o we_o be_v to_o express_v our_o reverence_n word_n to_o god_n by_o honour_v his_o word_n and_o this_o we_o must_v certain_o do_v if_o we_o do_v indeed_o honour_v he_o there_o be_v no_o sure_a sign_n of_o our_o despise_v any_o person_n than_o the_o set_a light_n by_o what_o he_o say_v to_o we_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o we_o value_v one_o every_o word_n he_o speak_v will_v be_v of_o weight_n with_o we_o now_o this_o word_n of_o god_n be_v express_o contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n where_o he_o speak_v to_o we_o to_o show_v we_o his_o will_n
how_o much_o worse_o than_o his_o very_a crucifier_n they_o crucify_v he_o once_o but_o thou_o have_v as_o much_o as_o in_o thou_o lay_v crucify_v he_o daily_o they_o crucify_v he_o because_o they_o know_v he_o not_o but_o thou_o have_v know_v both_o what_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o what_o he_o be_v to_o thou_o a_o most_o tender_a and_o merciful_a saviour_n and_o yet_o thou_o have_v still_o continue_v thus_o to_o crucify_v he_o afresh_o consider_v this_o and_o let_v it_o work_v in_o thou_o first_o a_o great_a sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n past_a and_o then_o a_o great_a hatred_n and_o a_o firm_a resolution_n against_o they_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 25._o when_o thou_o have_v a_o while_n thus_o think_v on_o these_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o increase_a they_o thy_o humility_n and_o contrition_n then_o in_o the_o second_o place_n think_v of_o they_o again_o to_o stir_v up_o thy_o faith_n look_v on_o he_o as_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v up_o for_o thy_o sin_n for_o the_o appease_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o procure_v his_o favour_n and_o mercy_n towards_o thou_o and_o therefore_o believe_o yet_o humble_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o accept_v of_o that_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o his_o innocent_a and_o belove_a son_n and_o for_o the_o merit_n thereof_o to_o pardon_v thou_o whatever_o be_v past_a and_o to_o be_v full_o reconcile_v to_o thou_o they_o 26._o in_o the_o three_o place_n consider_v they_o again_o to_o raise_v thy_o thankfulness_n think_v how_o much_o both_o of_o shame_n and_o pain_n he_o there_o endure_v but_o especial_o those_o great_a agony_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o draw_v from_o he_o that_o bitter_a cry_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o matt._n 27._o 45._o now_o all_o this_o he_o suffer_v only_o to_o keep_v thou_o from_o perish_v and_o therefore_o consider_v what_o unexpressible_a thanks_o thou_o owe_v he_o and_o endeavour_v to_o raise_v thy_o soul_n to_o the_o most_o zealous_a and_o hearty_a thanksgiving_n for_o this_o be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o duty_n at_o this_o time_n the_o praise_v and_o magnify_v that_o mercy_n which_o have_v redeem_v we_o by_o so_o dear_a a_o price_n therefore_o it_o will_v here_o well_o become_v thou_o to_o say_v with_o david_n i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 27._o four_o look_v on_o these_o suffering_n of_o they_o christ_n to_o stir_v up_o this_o love_n and_o sure_o there_o can_v be_v a_o more_o effectual_a mean_n of_o do_v it_o for_o here_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o thou_o be_v most_o manifest_a according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o john_n 3._o 16._o hereby_o perceive_v we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o that_o even_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o love_n for_o as_o himself_o tell_v we_o john_n 15._o 13._o great_a love_n than_o this_o have_v no_o man_n then_o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n yet_o even_o great_a love_n than_o this_o have_v he_o for_o he_o not_o only_o die_v but_o die_v the_o most_o painful_a and_o most_o reproachful_a death_n and_o that_o not_o for_o his_o friend_n but_o his_o utter_a enemy_n and_o therefore_o if_o after_o all_o this_o love_n on_o his_o part_n there_o be_v no_o return_n of_o love_n on_o we_o we_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o vile_a sort_n of_o man_n for_o even_o the_o publican_n matth._n 5._o 46._o love_v those_o that_o love_v they_o here_o therefore_o chide_v and_o reproach_n thyself_o that_o thy_o love_n to_o he_o be_v so_o faint_a and_o cool_v when_o his_o to_o thou_o be_v so_o zealous_a and_o affectionate_a and_o endeavour_v to_o enkindle_v this_o holy_a flame_n in_o thy_o soul_n to_o love_v he_o in_o such_o a_o degree_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o copy_n out_o his_o example_n to_o part_v with_o all_o thing_n yea_o even_o life_n itself_o whenever_o he_o call_v for_o it_o that_o be_v whensoever_o thy_o obedience_n to_o any_o command_n of_o he_o shall_v lay_v thou_o open_a to_o those_o suffering_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o resolve_v never_o again_o to_o make_v any_o league_n with_o his_o enemy_n to_o entertain_v or_o harbour_v any_o sin_n in_o thy_o breast_n but_o if_o there_o have_v any_o such_o hitherto_o remain_v with_o thou_o make_v this_o the_o season_n to_o kill_v and_o crucify_v it_o offer_v it_o up_o at_o this_o instant_n a_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o who_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o thou_o and_o particular_o for_o that_o very_a end_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v thou_o from_o all_o iniquity_n therefore_o here_o make_v thy_o solemn_a resolution_n to_o forsake_v every_o sin_n particular_o those_o into_o which_o thou_o have_v most_o frequent_o fall_v and_o that_o thou_o may_v indeed_o perform_v those_o resolution_n earnest_o beg_v of_o this_o crucify_a saviour_n that_o he_o will_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n mortify_v and_o kill_v all_o thy_o corruption_n 28._o when_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o receive_v the_o consecrate_a bread_n and_o wine_n remember_v that_o god_n now_o offer_v to_o seal_v to_o thou_o that_o new_a covenant_n sacrament_n make_v with_o mankind_n in_o his_o son_n for_o since_o he_o give_v that_o his_o son_n in_o the_o sacrament_n he_o give_v with_o he_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o covenant_n to_o wit_n pardon_v of_o sin_n sanctify_v grace_n and_o a_o title_n to_o a_o eternal_a inheritance_n and_o here_o be_v astonish_v at_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n who_o reach_v out_o to_o thou_o so_o precious_a a_o treasure_n but_o then_o remember_v that_o this_o be_v all_o but_o on_o condition_n that_o thou_o perform_v thy_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o settle_v in_o thy_o soul_n the_o most_o serious_a purpose_n of_o obedience_n and_o then_o with_o all_o possible_a devotion_n join_v with_o the_o minister_n in_o that_o short_a but_o excellent_a prayer_n use_v at_o the_o instant_n of_o give_v the_o sacrament_n the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 29._o so_o soon_o as_o thou_o have_v receive_v offer_v up_o thy_o devout_a praise_n for_o that_o great_a mercy_n together_o thanks_o with_o thy_o most_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o such_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o may_v enable_v thou_o to_o perform_v the_o vow_n thou_o have_v now_o make_v then_o pray_v remember_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o propitiation_n not_o for_o our_o sin_n only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whâ—le_a world_n let_v thy_o charity_n reach_v as_o far_o as_o he_o have_v do_v and_o pray_v for_o all_o mankind_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n of_o he_o commend_v also_o to_o god_n the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n that_o particular_o whereof_o thou_o be_v a_o member_n and_o forget_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o to_o who_o thou_o owe_v obedience_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n and_o so_o go_v on_o to_o pray_v for_o such_o particular_a person_n as_o either_o thy_o relation_n or_o their_o want_n shall_v present_v to_o thou_o if_o there_o be_v any_o collection_n for_o the_o poor_a as_o there_o always_o aught_o to_o be_v at_o this_o time_n give_v free_o according_a to_o thy_o ability_n or_o if_o by_o the_o default_n of_o other_o there_o be_v no_o such_o collection_n yet_o do_v thou_o private_o design_v something_o towards_o the_o relief_n of_o thy_o poor_a brethren_n and_o be_v sure_a to_o give_v it_o the_o next_o fit_v opportunity_n that_o offer_v itself_o all_o this_o thou_o must_v contrive_v to_o do_v in_o the_o time_n that_o other_o be_v receive_v that_o so_o when_o the_o public_a prayer_n after_o the_o administration_n begin_v thou_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o join_v in_o they_o which_o thou_o must_v likewise_o take_v care_n to_o do_v with_o all_o devotion_n thus_o much_o for_o thy_o behaviour_n at_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v 30._o now_o follow_v the_o three_o and_o last_o thing_n acrament_n that_o be_v what_o thou_o be_v to_o do_v after_o thy_o receive_n that_o which_o be_v immediate_o to_o be_v do_v be_v as_o soon_o as_o thou_o be_v retire_v from_o the_o congregation_n to_o offer_v up_o again_o to_o god_n thy_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n for_o all_o those_o precious_a mercy_n convey_v to_o thou_o in_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n as_o also_o thanksgiving_n humble_o to_o entreat_v the_o continue_a assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o enable_v thou_o to_o make_v good_a all_o those_o purpose_n of_o obedience_n thou_o have_v now_o make_v and_o in_o whatsoever_o thou_o know_v thyself_o most_o in_o danger_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o former_a habit_n or_o natural_a inclination_n there_o especial_o desire_v and_o earnest_o beg_v his_o aid_n 31._o when_o thou_o have_v do_v thus_o do_v not_o fair_n present_o let_v thyself_o
loose_a to_o thy_o worldly_a care_n and_o business_n but_o spend_v all_o that_o day_n either_o in_o meditate_v pray_v read_v good_a conference_n or_o the_o like_a so_o as_o may_v best_o keep_v up_o that_o holy_a flame_n that_o be_v enkindle_v in_o thy_o heart_n afterward_o when_o thy_o call_n require_v thou_o to_o fall_v to_o thy_o usual_a affair_n do_v it_o but_o yet_o still_o remember_v that_o thou_o have_v a_o great_a business_n then_o that_o upon_o thy_o hand_n that_o be_v the_o perform_n of_o all_o those_o promise_n thou_o so_o late_o make_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o whatever_o thy_o outward_a employment_n memory_n be_v let_v thy_o heart_n be_v set_v on_o that_o keep_v all_o the_o particular_n of_o thy_o resolution_n in_o memory_n and_o whenever_o thou_o be_v tempt_v to_o any_o of_o thy_o old_a sin_n then_o consider_v this_o be_v the_o thing_n thou_o so_o solemn_o vow_v against_o and_o they_o withal_o remember_v what_o a_o horrible_a guilt_n it_o will_v be_v if_o thou_o shall_v now_o wilful_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o that_o vow_n yea_o and_o what_o a_o horrible_a mischief_n also_o it_o will_v be_v to_o thyself_o for_o at_o thy_o receive_n god_n and_o thou_o enterd_v into_o covenant_n into_o a_o league_n of_o friendship_n and_o kindness_n and_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o keep_v in_o that_o friendship_n with_o god_n thou_o be_v safe_a all_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n or_o devil_n can_v do_v thou_o no_o harm_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 8._o 31._o if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o but_o if_o thou_o break_v this_o league_n as_o thou_o certain_o do_v if_o thou_o yield_v to_o any_o wilful_a sin_n than_o god_n and_o enemy_n thou_o be_v enemy_n and_o if_o all_o the_o world_n than_o be_v for_o thou_o it_o can_v not_o avail_v thou_o 32._o nay_o thou_o will_v get_v a_o enemy_n with_o in_o conscience_n thy_o own_o bosom_n thy_o conscience_n accuse_v and_o upbraid_v thou_o and_o when_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o conscience_n be_v thus_o against_o thou_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o be_v extreme_o miserable_a even_o in_o this_o life_n beside_o that_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o wrâ—â—h_n which_o await_v thou_o in_o the_o next_o remember_v all_o this_o when_o thou_o be_v set_v upon_o by_o any_o temptation_n and_o then_o sure_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o look_v upon_o that_o temptation_n as_o a_o cheat_n that_o come_v to_o rob_v thou_o of_o thy_o peace_n thy_o god_n thy_o very_a soul_n and_o then_o sure_o it_o will_v appear_v as_o unfit_a to_o entertain_v it_o as_o thou_o will_v think_v it_o to_o harbour_v one_o in_o thy_o house_n who_o thou_o know_v come_v to_o rob_v thou_o of_o what_o be_v dear_a to_o thou_o 33._o and_o let_v not_o any_o experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o pardon_v thou_o heretofore_o encourage_v thou_o sin_n again_o to_o provoke_v he_o for_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o wickedness_n and_o unthankfulness_n to_o make_v that_o goodness_n of_o he_o which_o shall_v lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n a_o encouragement_n in_o thy_o sin_n beside_o this_o i_o say_v the_o often_o thou_o have_v be_v pardon_v the_o less_o reason_n thou_o have_v to_o expect_v it_o again_o because_o thy_o sin_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a for_o have_v be_v commit_v against_o so_o much_o mercy_n if_o a_o king_n have_v several_a time_n pardon_v a_o offender_n yet_o if_o he_o still_o return_v to_o commission_n of_o the_o same_o fault_n the_o king_n will_v at_o last_o be_v force_v if_o he_o have_v any_o love_n to_o justice_n to_o give_v he_o up_o to_o it_o now_o so_o it_o be_v here_o god_n be_v as_o well_o just_a as_o merciful_a and_o his_o justice_n will_v at_o last_o sure_o and_o heavy_o avenge_v the_o abuse_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o there_o can_v be_v a_o great_a abuse_n of_o his_o mercy_n then_o to_o sin_n in_o hope_n of_o it_o so_o that_o it_o will_v prove_v a_o minserable_a deceive_a of_o thyself_o thus_o to_o presume_v upon_o it_o 34._o now_o this_o care_n of_o make_v good_a thy_o vow_n perpetual_a must_v not_o abide_v with_o thou_o some_o few_o day_n only_o and_o then_o be_v cast_v aside_o but_o it_o must_v continue_v with_o thou_o all_o thy_o day_n for_o if_o thou_o break_v thy_o vow_n it_o matter_n not_o whether_o soon_o or_o late_a nay_o perhaps_o the_o guilt_n may_v in_o some_o respect_n be_v more_o if_o it_o be_v late_a for_o if_o thou_o have_v for_o a_o good_a while_n go_v on_o in_o the_o observance_n of_o it_o that_o show_v the_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o thou_o and_o so_o thy_o after_o breach_n be_v not_o of_o insirmity_n because_o thou_o can_v not_o avoid_v they_o but_o of_o perverseness_n because_o thou_o will_v not_o beside_o the_o use_n of_o christian-walking_a must_v needs_o make_v it_o more_o easy_a to_o thou_o for_o indeed_o all_o the_o difficulty_n of_o it_o be_v but_o from_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o contrary_a and_o therefore_o if_o after_o some_o acquaintance_n with_o it_o when_o thou_o have_v overcome_v somewhat_o of_o the_o hardness_n 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painful_a and_o uneasy_a to_o a_o man_n self_n for_o if_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v it_o be_v a_o joyful_a pleasant_a thing_n to_o be_v thankful_a we_o may_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n conclude_v it_o be_v a_o sad_a and_o unpleasant_a thing_n to_o be_v murmur_v and_o i_o doubt_v not_o every_o man_n own_o experience_n will_v confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o 3._o second_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o ambition_n the_o ambitious_a man_n be_v always_o dislike_a his_o present_a ambition_n condition_n and_o that_o make_v he_o so_o greedy_o to_o seek_v a_o high_a whereas_o he_o that_o be_v content_a with_o his_o own_o lie_v quiet_a out_o of_o the_o road_n of_o this_o temptation_n now_o ambition_n be_v not_o only_o a_o great_a sin_n in_o itself_o but_o it_o put_v man_n upon_o many_o other_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o horrid_a which_o a_o man_n that_o eager_o seek_v greatness_n will_v stick_v at_o lie_v perjury_n murder_n or_o any_o thing_n will_v down_o with_o he_o if_o they_o seem_v 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over_o their_o soul_n even_o when_o they_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o subsistence_n to_o give_v they_o good_a example_n to_o bless_v they_o to_o give_v no_o unreasonable_a command_n due_n to_o brethren_n natural_a the_o necessity_n of_o love_n among_o brethren_n spiritual_a brotherhood_n our_o duty_n to_o hold_v communion_n with_o these_o brethren_n to_o bear_v with_o their_o infirmity_n to_o restore_v they_o after_o fall_v to_o sympathize_v with_o they_o the_o wife_n owe_v to_o the_o husband_n obedience_n fideâ—ty_n love_n the_o fault_n of_o the_o husband_n acquit_v not_o from_o these_o duty_n the_o husband_n owe_v â—o_o the_o wife_n love_n faithfulness_n maintenance_n instruction_n husband_n and_o wife_n mutual_o to_o pray_v for_o and_o assi_v each_o â—ther_n in_o all_o good_a the_o virtue_n of_o the_o person_n the_o chief_a consideration_n in_o marriage_n unlawful_a marriage_n friendship_n its_o duty_n faithfulness_n assistance_n admonition_n prayer_n constancy_n 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charity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o good_n towards_o the_o rich_a towards_o the_o poor_a motive_n of_o alm_n give_v manner_n of_o almsgiving_n cheerful_o the_o fear_n of_o â—mpoverish_v â—ng_v our_o â—lves_n by_o it_o â—ain_o and_o â—pious_a give_v seasonable_o prudent_o charity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o credit_n the_o act_n of_o charity_n in_o some_o respect_n act_n of_o justice_n also_o the_o great_a rule_n of_o charity_n peace_n make_v he_o that_o undertake_v it_o must_v be_v peaceable_a himself_o of_o go_v to_o law_n this_o charity_n of_o the_o action_n must_v reach_v to_o enemy_n self-love_n a_o hindrance_n to_o this_o charity_n prayer_n â—_o mean_n to_o procure_v it_o christian_n duty_n both_o possible_a and_o pleasant_a even_o when_o they_o expose_v we_o to_o outward_a suffering_n the_o danger_n of_o delay_v our_o turn_n to_o god_n sunday_n i._n sunday_n ii_o sunday_n iii_o sunday_n iu._n sunday_n v._n sunday_n vi._n sunday_n vii_o â—unday_n viii_o â—unday_n ix_o â—unday_n x._o sunday_n xi_o sunday_n xii_o sunday_n xiii_o sunday_n fourteen_o sunday_n xv._n sunday_n xvi_o sunday_n xvii_o