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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 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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 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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
carnal_a to_o spiritual_a and_o this_o require_v more_o â—â—me_n and_o pain_n than_o most_o man_n think_v for_o let_v â—â—en_o but_o try_v the_o experiment_n upon_o one_o lust_n use_v see_v what_o pang_n and_o throe_n of_o mind_n what_o struggling_n and_o conflict_n what_o watch_n and_o â—rayers_n be_v necessary_a before_o they_o can_v make_v a_o perfect_a conquest_n of_o that_o one_o and_o then_o they_o â—ill_v tell_v i_o that_o a_o great_a and_o more_o early_a â—â—re_n than_o ever_o they_o dream_v of_o be_v but_o requiâ—e_a to_o carry_v on_o the_o great_a design_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v the_o life_n and_o happiness_n of_o their_o soul_n â—ith_o good_a success_n and_o therefore_o religion_n as_o wise_o as_o well_o as_o kind_o provide_v we_o with_o â—â—rious_a help_n both_o to_o prevent_v the_o trouble_n of_o â—â—forming_v a_o bad_a life_n and_o to_o promote_v a_o early_a â—nd_n successful_a progress_n in_o a_o good_a one_o to_o which_o purpose_n we_o be_v when_o child_n admit_v inâ—o_o the_o christian_a religion_n by_o baptism_n and_o by_o â—eing_v therein_o make_v member_n of_o christ_n child_n of_o â—od_a and_o inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o â—ngage_v all_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n on_o our_o side_n â—â—_o enable_v we_o to_o begin_v continue_v and_o end_v our_o â—ives_n in_o a_o constant_a observance_n of_o our_o duty_n â—s_n which_o end_n there_o be_v security_n give_v of_o â—ur_n be_v educate_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o as_o we_o â—â—ow_o up_o we_o have_v the_o daily_a administration_n of_o â—he_n word_n and_o sacrament_n the_o one_o to_o put_v we_o â—n_o mind_n of_o our_o baptismal_a vow_n the_o other_o â—o_o give_v we_o the_o opportunity_n of_o renew_v it_o we_o have_v also_o the_o inward_a influence_n of_o the_o diâ—ine_a grace_n to_o encourage_v and_o assist_v our_o constant_a â—ndeavours_n of_o proceed_v on_o from_o one_o degree_n â—f_a grace_n to_o another_o in_o our_o christian_a course_n â—or_a so_o we_o be_v require_v to_o add_v to_o our_o say_v virtue_n 18_o 2_o pet_n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 3._o 18_o â—â—_o virtue_n knowledge_n to_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o â—â—_o on_o and_o so_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o â—astly_a to_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n by_o 1._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o â—ll_o which_o you_o plain_o see_v that_o to_o defer_v or_o â—ut_v off_o our_o duty_n for_o the_o present_a with_o design_n â—o_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o 20_o or_o 30_o year_n hence_o or_o at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o our_o day_n be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o design_n of_o religion_n and_o be_v a_o open_a violation_n oâ—_n breach_n of_o our_o sacred_a vow_n and_o obligation_n make_v in_o our_o baptism_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v innocent_a that_o it_o be_v high_o sinful_a and_o will_v infallible_o betray_v man_n into_o eternal_a damnation_n in_o the_o other_o world_n if_o death_n shall_v chance_v to_o cuâ—_n they_o off_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o will_v before_o they_o have_v execute_v their_o intention_n of_o conform_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n and_o it_o be_v yet_o more_o unlikely_a that_o they_o may_v not_o have_v what_o they_o so_o much_o trust_v to_o the_o opportunity_n of_o be_v religious_a afterward_o as_o will_v further_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v three_o that_o as_o this_o life_n be_v the_o only_a time_n of_o probation_n on_o which_o our_o eternal_a happiness_n or_o misery_n depend_v so_o it_o be_v but_o a_o very_a uncertain_a cast_n to_o have_v thing_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n depend_v upon_o it_o for_o what_o be_v our_o life_n it_o be_v even_o a_o vapour_n 14._o james_n 4._o 14._o that_o appear_v for_o a_o little_a time_n and_o then_o vanish_v away_o a_o vapour_n which_o we_o can_v take_v no_o hold_n of_o but_o for_o all_o we_o know_v may_v slip_v through_o our_o finger_n before_o to_o morrow_n morning_n so_o that_o 1._o prov._n 27._o 1._o the_o only_a time_n we_o can_v be_v sure_a of_o be_v the_o present_a and_o that_o be_v so_o swift_a that_o whilst_o we_o be_v think_v 9_o job_n 7._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o speak_v of_o it_o it_o be_v go_v and_o past_a recovery_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o delay_v with_o thing_n of_o so_o slippery_a a_o nature_n and_o so_o quick_a a_o motion_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o think_v that_o time_n shall_v leave_v its_o natural_a property_n to_o stop_v a_o while_n and_o wait_v our_o leisure_n it_o be_v impious_a as_o well_o as_o vain_a to_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v alter_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n to_o gratify_v our_o lazy_a humour_n no_o fond_a man_n time_n as_o it_o stay_v for_o no_o man_n so_o whether_o you_o will_v think_v fit_a to_o enjoy_v it_o or_o not_o will_v most_o certain_o hurry_v you_o oâ—_n to_o a_o long_a eternity_n and_o therefore_o to_o make_v suitable_a preparation_n for_o this_o you_o have_v need_n be_v as_o nimble_a as_o time_n 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