perfection_n chief_o by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n yet_o not_o exclude_v those_o of_o our_o body_n with_o which_o we_o must_v glorify_v he_o as_o well_o as_o with_o our_o spirit_n and_o that_o by_o such_o humble_a gesture_n of_o body_n as_o testify_v and_o extol_v the_o adorable_a perfection_n of_o god_n to_o other_o we_o must_v entertain_v right_a apprehension_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o excellency_n in_o our_o mind_n frequent_o call_v they_o to_o mind_n firm_o believe_v they_o real_o delight_n in_o 28._o psal_n 73._o 25_o 28._o they_o and_o as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a imitate_v those_o which_o be_v imitable_a by_o we_o we_o must_v further_o out_o of_o our_o great_a esteem_n for_o and_o deep_a sense_n of_o these_o his_o excellency_n admire_v and_o adore_v he_o 28._o 18._o 3._o 96._o 4._o heb_fw-mi 13._o 15_o act_n 17._o 28._o â—ow_o down_o our_o soul_n before_o he_o in_o prayer_n and_o praise_n to_o he_o as_o to_o our_o great_a creator_n and_o benefactor_n in_o who_o we_o continual_o live_v move_v and_o â—ave_n our_o being_n all_o this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o just_a acknowledgement_n of_o what_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o and_o here_o describe_v to_o we_o for_o thus_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n that_o be_v to_o say_v our_o assent_n to_o the_o 40._o john_n 6._o 40._o truth_n which_o he_o have_v reveal_v and_o our_o expectation_n of_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v be_v debt_n 11._o rom._n 10._o 11._o we_o owe_v to_o his_o veracity_n or_o truth_n as_o found_v on_o his_o omniscience_n holiness_n and_o his_o omnipotence_n our_o love_n of_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o be_v 4._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 3._o 1._o tim._n 4._o 10._o isa_n 26._o 4._o the_o necessary_a effect_n of_o our_o firm_a belief_n of_o his_o almighty_a power_n join_v with_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n which_o render_v he_o both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o do_v we_o good_a our_o fear_n of_o he_o or_o care_v not_o to_o offend_v he_o be_v but_o the_o natural_a consequence_n 5._o luk._n 12._o 5._o of_o our_o belief_n of_o his_o omnipresence_n and_o justice_n arm_v with_o his_o omnipotence_n our_o patience_n and_o submission_n to_o his_o will_n be_v but_o 9_o heb._n 12._o 9_o in_o we_o the_o reasonable_a product_n of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o greatness_n exert_v in_o his_o act_n of_o creation_n our_o honour_n or_o our_o profound_a reverence_n 30_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 30_o and_o respect_n to_o his_o superexcellent_a majesty_n and_o to_o all_o thing_n relate_v to_o he_o as_o his_o name_n his_o word_n his_o sacrament_n his_o minister_n his_o house_n and_o his_o day_n our_o profound_a regard_n to_o these_o natural_o flow_v from_o our_o consideration_n of_o all_o his_o boundless_a perfection_n last_o his_o exist_v in_o three_o person_n father_n 7._o 1_o john_n 5._o 7._o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n bind_v upon_o we_o fresh_a obligation_n of_o obedience_n to_o they_o all_o &_o particular_o of_o own_v and_o renew_v our_o obligation_n and_o resolution_n of_o obedience_n to_o they_o in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n because_o herein_o we_o make_v a_o particular_a acknowledgement_n of_o what_o each_o of_o these_o bless_a person_n have_v do_v for_o we_o as_o that_o god_n the_o father_n who_o once_o give_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v dispose_v to_o present_v he_o here_o 2._o rom._n 5._o 8._o 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o for_o our_o spiritual_a food_n and_o sustenance_n the_o son_n as_o he_o once_o free_o offer_v up_o himself_o for_o we_o upon_o the_o cross_n so_o again_o free_o offer_v to_o we_o his_o body_n 28._o heb._n 9_o 14-12_a 2._o matth._n 26._o 27_o 28._o and_o blood_n in_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n and_o last_o the_o holy_a ghost_n convey_v that_o strength_n and_o refreshment_n to_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v here_o receive_v from_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n all_o which_o enhanse_v our_o obligation_n to_o renew_v our_o obedience_n 26._o act_n 2._o 46._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 26._o to_o they_o all_o and_o in_o order_n thereto_o to_o come_v often_o to_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n for_o the_o worthy_a receive_n whereof_o the_o best_a preparation_n be_v to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v righteous_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v by_o i_o now_o righteousness_n be_v in_o short_a nothing_o else_o but_o the_o give_v to_o every_o man_n his_o due_a in_o all_o those_o various_a capacity_n and_o relation_n wherein_o he_o stand_v thus_o there_o be_v the_o relation_n of_o magistrate_n and_o subject_n of_o pastor_n and_o flock_n of_o father_n and_o son_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n master_n and_o servant_n brethren_n and_o friend_n there_o be_v also_o a_o common_a relation_n to_o all_o mankind_n as_o our_o neighbour_n righteousness_n consist_v in_o a_o exact_a observance_n as_o well_o of_o those_o special_a duty_n which_o each_o of_o these_o relation_n may_v bring_v we_o under_o in_o particular_a as_o of_o all_o other_o duty_n which_o the_o common_a relation_n of_o neighbour_n lay_v upon_o we_o in_o general_a that_o be_v in_o the_o give_n to_o every_o man_n his_o due_a not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v my_o neighbour_n but_o moreover_o and_o above_o as_o he_o may_v be_v concern_v with_o i_o in_o any_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o forementioned_a relation_n thus_o 20._o rom._n 13._o 1_o 4._o eccles_n 10._o 20._o pro._n 20._o 20._o beside_o the_o common_a obligation_n of_o neighbour_n our_o superior_n the_o magistrate_n be_v god_n vicegerent_n and_o of_o his_o appointment_n and_o act_v by_o his_o authority_n just_o claim_v of_o we_o a_o awful_a apprehension_n of_o they_o in_o our_o thought_n â—e_v make_v a_o honourable_a mention_n of_o they_o â—ith_n our_o lip_n submit_v to_o they_o for_o conscience_n â—â—e_z pay_v they_o their_o tribute_n and_o pray_v for_o 2._o act_n 23._o 5._o jud._n 8._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 13._o rom._n 13._o 5._o 7._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 2._o â—â—eir_n happy_a government_n of_o we_o &_o that_o which_o in_o â—â—urn_n they_o owe_v unto_o their_o subject_n be_v their_o proâ—â—ction_n against_o the_o assault_n of_o their_o enemy_n a_o instant_a maintenance_n of_o their_o right_n &_o properness_n their_o liberty_n and_o religion_n that_o under_o â—â—_o we_o may_v lead_v quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o â—â—dliness_n and_o honesty_n and_o as_o to_o our_o spiritual_a 17_o 1_o thess_n 5._o 13._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 17._o heb._n 13._o 17_o â—â—ents_n who_o have_v beget_v we_o through_o the_o gospel_n â—â—se_v also_o we_o must_v esteem_v very_o high_o in_o love_n for_o â—â—eir_n work_v sake_n and_o if_o they_o rule_v well_o count_v they_o â—â—thy_a of_o double_a honour_n which_o we_o can_v betâ—â—_n express_v than_o by_o attend_v to_o their_o word_n and_o doctrine_n with_o the_o utmost_a application_n of_o our_o â—inds_n and_o by_o fall_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o 6._o john_n 20._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 16._o gal._n 6._o 6._o â—ith_v all_o our_o heart_n which_o will_v not_o only_o â—event_v the_o ungrateful_a use_n of_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o â—â—urch_n which_o we_o must_v submit_v unto_o when_o we_o â—â—end_v but_o will_v better_o dispose_v we_o to_o afford_v â—â—r_a pastor_n a_o honourable_a maintenance_n as_o it_o be_v our_o â—â—ties_n to_o do_v it_o be_v as_o st._n paul_n say_v a_o matter_n 14_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 14_o â—â—_o god_n be_v own_o ordain_v and_o appointment_n that_o â—â—y_n which_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v live_v of_o the_o gospels_n â—_z last_o we_o must_v join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o offer_v 17._o heb._n 10._o 25_o luk._n 2._o 37._o act_n 2._o 46._o 1_o thess_n 5._o 17._o up_o the_o public_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o â—â—ily_o present_v our_o private_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o they_o â—or_a good_a success_n on_o their_o labour_n that_o whilst_o they_o â—â—ch_a to_o other_o they_o themselves_o may_v not_o be_v cast_v away_o but_o â—â—her_o may_v both_o save_v themselves_o &_o they_o that_o hear_v they_o again_o our_o natural_a parent_n be_v under_o use_v the_o author_n and_o maintainer_n of_o our_o being_n acquire_v hereby_o a_o right_a to_o our_o honour_n â—â—l_v esteem_n our_o fear_n and_o reverence_n our_o 19_o mat._n 19_o 19_o â—â—ve_n and_o affection_n our_o obedience_n to_o their_o 20._o col._n 3._o 20._o â—â—ful_a command_n our_o submission_n to_o their_o â—astisements_n and_o last_o our_o gratitude_n in_o administer_a 4._o heb._n 12._o 9_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 4._o to_o their_o want_n and_o bear_v with_o â—â—eir_n infirmity_n and_o they_o as_o be_v our_o parent_n be_v by_o the_o law_n both_o of_o nature_n and_o religion_n oblige_v to_o provide_v their_o child_n â—_o as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v able_a with_o a_o competent_a maintenance_n in_o respect_n both_o of_o their_o soul_n
the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v engage_v to_o observe_v certain_a condition_n on_o they_o the_o term_n of_o stipulation_n or_o the_o covenant_n to_o be_v perform_v on_o god_n part_n be_v as_o our_o church_n catechism_n inform_v we_o first_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v member_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v member_n of_o his_o spiritual_a body_n the_o church_n whereof_o christ_n himself_o be_v 5._o rom._n 12._o 5._o the_o head_n from_o who_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v all_o our_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o live_v as_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n or_o as_o christian_n that_o walk_v 23._o eph._n 1._o 22_o 23._o worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o well-pleasing_a second_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v god_n with_o who_o we_o be_v in_o covenant_n will_v adopt_v we_o for_o his_o son_n 13._o john_n 1._o 12._o rom._n 8._o 15._o gal._n 4._o 5._o 6._o luke_n 11._o 13._o through_o faith_n in_o and_o obedience_n to_o christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o as_o his_o son_n will_v expect_v only_o a_o filial_a obedience_n will_v ready_o pass_v by_o our_o infirmity_n free_o forgive_v our_o sin_n and_o be_v hearty_o reconcile_v to_o we_o in_o and_o through_o the_o belove_a will_v bestow_v upon_o we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o with_o he_o a_o supply_n of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o support_n of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n and_o growth_n in_o grace_n three_o as_o a_o consequence_n of_o this_o we_o shall_v be_v also_o make_v inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o if_o we_o be_v as_o i_o say_v just_a now_o we_o be_v hereby_o make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o 14._o rom._n 8._o 16_o 17._o tit._n 3._o 5._o 7._o heb._n 1._o 14._o apostle_n conclusion_n be_v very_o strong_a that_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n which_o can_v import_v nothing_o less_o than_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v together_o with_o he_o heir_n of_o salvation_n all_o this_o be_v in_o short_a what_o god_n make_v over_o to_o we_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o baptism_n all_o which_o we_o can_v expect_v only_o upon_o condition_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o part_n of_o this_o sacred_a covenant_n for_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o covenant_n that_o when_o one_o of_o the_o person_n covenant_v or_o contract_n recee_v from_o his_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o do_v thereby_o actual_o acquit_v the_o other_o with_o who_o he_o covenant_v from_o all_o obligation_n to_o perform_v his_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o that_o if_o we_o do_v not_o perform_v our_o part_n of_o this_o covenant_n make_v in_o our_o baptism_n we_o thereby_o discharge_v god_n from_o the_o obligation_n of_o perform_v his_o part_n and_o â—herefore_o it_o stand_v we_o in_o great_a stead_n to_o be_v very_o punctual_a in_o our_o observance_n of_o those_o sacred_a obligation_n which_o we_o lay_v upon_o ourselves_o â—n_v our_o baptism_n because_o all_o the_o privilege_n belong_v to_o we_o as_o christian_n together_o with_o our_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n either_o stand_n or_o fall_v by_o our_o well_n or_o non-performance_n of_o they_o â—or_a though_o jesus_n and_o he_o only_o have_v deliver_v we_o 9_o 1_o thess_n 1._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 18._o act_n 4._o 12._o heb._n 5._o 9_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n by_o â—is_n death_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v with_o all_o remember_v â—hat_n the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n be_v all_o conditional_a and_o that_o he_o be_v become_v the_o author_n â—f_o eternal_a salvation_n only_o to_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o this_o be_v therefore_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n i_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o particular_a as_o far_o as_o my_o intend_a brevity_n will_v admit_v in_o my_o consideration_n of_o those_o condition_n which_o every_o christian_a be_v suppose_v to_o promise_v in_o his_o baptism_n faithful_o to_o observe_v and_o these_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n teach_v we_o viz._n that_o deny_v ungodliness_n 11._o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o eccles_n 12._o 13._o phil._n 2._o 12._o psal_n 34._o 14._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 11._o and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o man_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n in_o order_n to_o the_o work_n out_o our_o own_o salvation_n our_o duty_n consist_v only_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n the_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a the_o evil_a to_o be_v eschew_v deny_v or_o forsake_v by_o we_o be_v comprehend_v under_o these_o few_o word_n ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o the_o good_a in_o these_o the_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n 1._o one_o condition_n of_o the_o forementioned_a privilege_n be_v that_o we_o deny_v ungodliness_n or_o impiety_n now_o as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d piety_n be_v that_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n which_o have_v a_o more_o immediate_a relation_n to_o god_n so_o 〈◊〉_d so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impiety_n or_o ungodliness_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o comprehend_v in_o iâ—_n all_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v level_v more_o immediate_o against_o he_o which_o may_v be_v all_o reduce_v to_o these_o two_o general_a head_n either_o 1._o the_o disow_v he_o the_o true_a god_n for_o our_o god_n or_o two_o the_o set_n up_o other_o god_n beside_o he_o for_o 1._o the_o disow_v the_o true_a god_n for_o our_o 16._o josh_n 24._o 27._o psal_n 53._o 9_o act_n 17._o 29._o psal_n 73._o 9_o 11._o matt._n 5._o 34._o james_n 5._o 12._o job_n 31._o 26_o 27_o 28._o leu._n 24._o 15_o 16._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 1._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 8._o tit._n 1._o 16._o god_n imply_v in_o it_o the_o disow_a or_o deny_v he_o in_o our_o thought_n either_o think_v he_o not_o at_o all_o or_o think_v unworthy_o of_o he_o the_o deny_v he_o in_o our_o word_n by_o argue_v against_o his_o be_v and_o endeavour_v to_o dispute_v he_o out_o of_o it_o swear_v false_o or_o vain_o by_o his_o name_n curse_v blaspheme_v he_o and_o ridicul_v his_o sacred_a word_n last_o the_o deny_v he_o in_o our_o action_n live_v as_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n either_o by_o omit_v our_o know_a duty_n to_o he_o or_o commit_v wilful_a sin_n against_o he_o all_o which_o be_v notorious_a instance_n of_o ungodliness_n 2_o ungodliness_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o disow_v the_o true_a god_n any_o of_o the_o forementioned_a way_n but_o also_o in_o set_v up_o other_o god_n beside_o he_o which_o i_o conceive_v may_v be_v do_v either_o of_o these_o three_o way_n 1._o by_o substitute_v or_o place_v any_o other_o god_n in_o 5._o leu._n 26._o 1._o rom._n 1._o 23._o act_n 17._o 29._o 2_o king_n 17._o 33._o zeph._n 1._o 5._o room_n of_o the_o true_a god_n or_o two_o by_o worship_v any_o other_o god_n together_o with_o he_o or_o three_o by_o give_v those_o act_n of_o worship_n to_o any_o create_v good_a which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n alone_o the_o two_o former_a of_o these_o relate_v to_o the_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o the_o heathen_n which_o be_v one_o great_a sin_n that_o christian_n former_o promise_v in_o their_o baptism_n to_o forsake_v when_o they_o engage_v to_o renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n and_o the_o latter_a be_v what_o christian_n not_o only_o be_v but_o be_v now_o a-days_o oblige_v to_o renounce_v and_o yet_o but_o too_o frequent_o adhere_v to_o â—t_a in_o that_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o repose_v as_o sad_a expeâ—ience_n show_v a_o great_a reliance_n on_o their_o â—ordly_a good_n fix_v more_o hope_n in_o they_o and_o 1._o rom_n 25._o 1._o afford_v a_o large_a share_n of_o love_n to_o they_o than_o â—o_o god_n himself_o so_o make_v they_o their_o god_n â—nd_v their_o happiness_n and_o according_o we_o be_v â—old_a in_o scripture_n of_o some_o who_o god_n be_v their_o â—elly_n of_o other_o who_o sacrifice_n to_o their_o net_n and_o 24._o phil._n 3._o 19_o hab._n 1._o 16._o psal_n 20._o 7._o job_n 31._o 24._o â—â—rn_a incense_n to_o their_o drag_v of_o some_o who_o trust_v in_o chariot_n and_o some_o in_o horse_n of_o other_o who_o make_v gold_n their_o hope_n and_o say_v to_o the_o fine_a gold_n thou_o be_v â—â—r_a confidence_n who_o sin_n be_v therefore_o just_o calâ—ed_v *_o idolatry_n because_o they_o affix_v those_o act_n of_o â—he_n soul_n to_o a_o create_v good_a which_o ought_v to_o be_v employ_v upon_o god_n alone_o so_o that_o all_o these_o wicked_a practice_n be_v in_o effect_n idolatrous_a may_v be_v just_o style_v ungodly_a action_n and_o be_v therefore_o include_v in_o this_o great_a sin_n of_o
they_o serve_v to_o refresh_v our_o weary_a body_n and_o restore_v the_o languid_a faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o their_o sprightly_a operation_n in_o a_o due_a observance_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n consist_v the_o great_a duty_n of_o sobriety_n and_o these_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o best_a proof_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sound_a mind_n which_o be_v what_o the_o greek_a and_o original_a word_n signify_v and_o thus_o have_v show_v you_o what_o it_o be_v to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o what_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n i_o be_o to_o tell_v you_o next_o that_o this_o do_v and_o 28_o luke_n 10._o 28_o thou_o shall_v live_v the_o practice_n of_o these_o duty_n will_v most_o certain_o give_v you_o abundant_a reason_n to_o expect_v with_o comfort_n or_o look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n 13._o tit._n 2._o 13._o and_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o this_o among_o other_o argument_n be_v what_o i_o will_v insist_v upon_o to_o press_v you_o to_o the_o faithful_a observance_n of_o the_o forementioned_a duty_n but_o beside_o this_o great_a and_o general_a motive_n there_o be_v some_o other_o topic_n of_o argument_n or_o head_n of_o discourse_n by_o which_o i_o intend_v more_o large_o in_o my_o sermon_n to_o dissuade_v you_o from_o the_o forementioned_a sin_n and_o persuade_v you_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o religious_a duty_n and_o my_o dissuasion_n from_o these_o sin_n shall_v be_v draw_v first_o from_o the_o great_a slavery_n and_o drudgery_n of_o our_o lust_n and_o vice_n second_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o be_v the_o most_o disingenous_a and_o ungrateful_a return_v of_o the_o most_o inestimable_a mercy_n three_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o be_v very_o prejudicial_a to_o all_o society_n four_o from_o the_o ill_a effect_n they_o have_v upon_o our_o soul_n body_n and_o estate_n fithly_fw-mi and_o last_o from_o the_o certainty_n of_o their_o betray_a man_n into_o eternal_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n in_o the_o other_o world_n and_o my_o persuasion_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n shall_v be_v take_v first_o from_o their_o agreableness_n to_o the_o present_a circumstance_n of_o humane_a nature_n second_o from_o this_o consideration_n viz._n that_o these_o duty_n of_o religion_n direct_o consult_v the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n body_n and_o estate_n three_o from_o the_o consideration_n that_o there_o be_v great_a assistance_n give_v we_o to_o render_v these_o duty_n not_o only_o easy_a but_o pleasant_a to_o we_o four_o and_o last_o that_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o duty_n be_v the_o indispensable_a condition_n of_o our_o future_a happiness_n the_o only_a ground_n upon_o which_o we_o can_v reasonable_o look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n first_o i_o will_v dissuade_v you_o from_o the_o forementioned_a sin_n upon_o consideration_n of_o the_o great_a slavery_n and_o drudgery_n of_o they_o thus_o the_o impious_a disow_a god_n in_o our_o thought_n and_o the_o more_o monstrous_a denial_n of_o he_o in_o our_o action_n fill_v the_o mind_n with_o such_o uneasy_a scruple_n and_o horror_n as_o be_v never_o to_o be_v stifle_v man_n vain_a and_o unnecessary_a curiosity_n serve_v only_o to_o puff_n they_o up_o with_o pride_n which_o be_v direct_o 2_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 2_o opposite_a to_o the_o charity_n that_o edifi_v and_o therefore_o when_o man_n be_v not_o content_a to_o rest_v in_o the_o plain_a wholesome_a word_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v scarce_o fit_a for_o humane_a society_n because_o by_o be_v proud_a and_o dote_a about_o question_n and_o strife_n of_o word_n they_o unhappy_o occasion_n envy_n strife_n rail_n evil_a surmising_n perverse_a dispute_n of_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o therefore_o st._n paul_n advise_v his_o son_n timothy_n 5._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 3_o 4_o 5._o from_o such_o to_o withdraw_v himself_o again_o the_o disorder_n of_o our_o will_n in_o pursue_v misery_n under_o the_o false_a appearance_n of_o good_a rob_v we_o of_o our_o true_a satisfaction_n and_o in_o exchange_n thereof_o give_v we_o nothing_o but_o real_a disappointment_n and_o so_o man_n inordinate_a desire_n hurry_v they_o upon_o strange_a and_o unaccountable_a attempt_n betray_v they_o into_o injustice_n passion_n and_o revenge_n beside_o the_o many_o distract_n care_v and_o fear_n to_o which_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o expose_v their_o unhappy_a soul_n last_o their_o rebellious_a lust_n and_o appetite_n put_v they_o oftentimes_o upon_o hard_a service_n make_v they_o toil_n and_o sweat_v for_o the_o gratification_n of_o they_o and_o so_o in_o a_o literal_a sense_n they_o become_v mere_a slave_n and_o drudge_n to_o they_o and_z according_o the_o holy_a scripture_n represent_v such_o man_n as_o weary_v themselves_o 13._o hab._n 2._o 13._o to_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o to_o labour_v in_o the_o very_a fire_n to_o spend_v their_o strength_n for_o nought_o to_o sell_v themselves_o 34._o 1_o king_n 21._o 25._o john_n 8._o 34._o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o ahab_n to_o work_v wickedness_n so_o true_a be_v our_o saviour_n assertion_n whosoever_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n a_o servant_n too_o that_o get_v nothing_o for_o his_o pain_n but_o spend_v his_o labour_n for_o 2._o isa_n 55._o 2._o that_o which_o satisfi_v not_o for_o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a say_v 21._o rom._n 6._o 21._o the_o apostle_n to_o those_o who_o have_v once_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n for_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n nothing_o you_o see_v but_o shame_n and_o death_n be_v to_o be_v get_v by_o such_o unprofitable_a service_n and_o these_o will_v prove_v but_o a_o sorry_a recompense_n for_o all_o that_o labour_n and_o vexation_n which_o you_o see_v the_o sinner_n must_v be_v condemn_v unto_o in_o the_o gratification_n of_o his_o lust_n second_o consider_v again_o that_o they_o be_v the_o 6._o deut._n 32._o 6._o most_o disingenuous_a and_o ungrateful_a return_v of_o the_o most_o numerous_a and_o inestimable_a mercy_n god_n redemption_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o incarnation_n and_o death_n of_o his_o son_n be_v a_o admirable_a instance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o both_o to_o mankind_n and_o 16._o john_n 3._o 16._o receive_v no_o little_a addition_n by_o be_v free_a on_o their_o part_n and_o undeserved_a on_o we_o they_o have_v 3._o rom._n 3._o 24._o 5._o 6_o 7_o 8._o job_n 22._o 2_o 3._o no_o interest_n to_o promote_v no_o by_o end_n to_o serve_v nothing_o invite_v in_o we_o no_o argument_n of_o any_o sort_n to_o move_v they_o to_o it_o but_o only_o infinite_a kindness_n and_o compassion_n behold_v the_o misery_n of_o wretched_a humanity_n dispose_v the_o father_n 6._o 1_o john_n 4._o 9_o 10._o ez._n 16._o 6._o isa_n 53._o 4_o 5_o 6._o to_o send_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n and_o the_o son_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o misery_n make_v they_o his_o own_o and_o that_o too_o by_o die_v for_o we_o that_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o yet_o die_v for_o we_o to_o procure_v we_o the_o great_a blessing_n such_o as_o a_o freedom_n from_o the_o power_n and_o punishment_n of_o our_o 9_o mat._n 1._o 21._o heb._n 2._o 14_o 15._o 1_o thess_n 1._o 10._o tit._n 2._o 4._o heb._n 5._o 9_o sin_n from_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n from_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o to_o settle_v we_o in_o a_o state_n of_o holiness_n here_o and_o happiness_n hereafter_o now_o there_o be_v nothing_o can_v thwart_v this_o generous_a love_n or_o baffle_v all_o its_o gracious_a design_n but_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n as_o well_o as_o to_o his_o gracious_a design_n upon_o we_o that_o he_o can_v but_o hate_v and_o abhor_v 30._o psal_n 5._o 4._o heb._n 6._o 6._o eph._n 4._o 30._o they_o they_o wound_v and_o crucify_v his_o son_n afresh_o they_o vex_v and_o grieve_v his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o to_o entertain_v they_o against_o all_o these_o endear_n obligation_n to_o the_o contrary_a will_v be_v monstrous_a ingratitude_n such_o as_o want_v a_o parallel_n and_o be_v never_o name_v among_o the_o gentile_n for_o what_o great_a argument_n can_v we_o have_v of_o our_o insensibility_n of_o the_o divine_a favour_n towards_o we_o if_o these_o inexpressible_a one_o can_v work_v upon_o our_o ingenuity_n so_o far_o as_o to_o banish_v our_o lust_n those_o implacable_a enemy_n both_o to_o god_n and_o 29._o and_o heb._n 1â—_n 28_o 29._o our_o own_o soul_n we_o be_v certain_o lose_v to_o all_o that_o be_v tender_a and_o apprehensive_a in_o humane_a nature_n if_o such_o mighty_a benefit_n can_v move_v we_o to_o express_v our_o
our_o soul_n we_o therefore_o thy_o unworthy_a cereature_n sinful_a dust_n and_o ash_n present_v ourselves_o before_o thou_o to_o praise_v thou_o for_o the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o thy_o nature_n and_o to_o beg_v of_o thou_o the_o necessary_a supply_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v give_v thou_o the_o honour_n due_a unto_o thy_o name_n and_o worship_n thou_o suitable_o to_o thy_o nature_n with_o a_o holy_a and_o a_o spiritual_a worship_n thou_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v the_o least_o iniquity_n and_o therefore_o how_o shall_v such_o pollute_a wretch_n as_o we_o be_v dare_v to_o approach_v thy_o dreadful_a majesty_n who_o by_o our_o sin_n and_o folly_n have_v make_v ourselves_o so_o unlike_a to_o thou_o who_o be_v righteous_a in_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o thy_o work_n how_o then_o shall_v we_o presume_v to_o come_v into_o thy_o holy_a presence_n who_o be_v defile_v in_o our_o very_a nature_n have_v nothing_o but_o 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thy_o great_a and_o righteous_a law_n to_o love_v he_o as_o ourselves_o and_o to_o this_o end_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v never_o defraud_v he_o of_o his_o right_n but_o give_v he_o his_o due_n in_o all_o the_o relation_n towards_o we_o wherein_o he_o stand_v dispose_v we_o therefore_o good_a lord_n cheerful_o to_o obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o we_o whether_o in_o church_n or_o state_n and_o bless_v they_o in_o a_o happy_a government_n of_o we_o that_o under_o they_o we_o may_v lead_v qulet_n and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n bless_v all_o sort_n of_o parent_n and_o master_n grant_v that_o they_o may_v faithful_o discharge_v the_o various_a duty_n of_o their_o station_n and_o their_o respective_a inferior_n may_v in_o a_o grateful_a return_n thereof_o ever_o love_n honour_n and_o obey_v they_o grant_v to_o all_o man_n we_o beseech_v thou_o the_o spirit_n to_o think_v and_o do_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v rightful_a ever_o adhere_v 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