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foot_n that_o will_v carry_v they_o to_o a_o alehouse_n can_v as_o well_o carry_v they_o to_o church_n the_o same_o ear_n that_o can_v hear_v a_o song_n or_o foolish_a and_o idle_a talk_n câ—â—â—s_v well_o hear_v a_o sermon_n thou_o will_v say_v this_o i_o do_v and_o yet_o be_o not_o recover_v therefore_o 3._o man_n can_v give_v heed_n to_o what_o they_o hear_v they_o can_v mark_v and_o observe_v what_o the_o word_n speak_v luke_n 8.18_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o hear_v give_v heed_n to_o what_o you_o hear_v and_o do_v not_o sleep_v under_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n or_o fit_v heedless_o or_o careless_o without_o mind_v what_o the_o lord_n speak_v and_o herein_o be_v the_o great_a neglect_n sinner_n will_v come_v to_o a_o sermon_n but_o mind_n as_o little_o what_o be_v preach_v to_o they_o as_o those_o that_o never_o come_v here_o this_o be_v a_o wretched_a neglect_n and_o the_o common_a case_n of_o many_o hearer_n mat._n 13.13_o hear_v they_o hear_v and_o do_v not_o understand_v 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can_v thou_o not_o think_v upon_o it_o thou_o do_v not_o think_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v too_o true_a no_o long_o than_o the_o word_n be_v a_o speak_v nay_o it_o may_v be_v nor_o then_o neither_o what_o thought_n have_v you_o have_v of_o it_o since_o you_o be_v tell_v that_o natural_o you_o be_v lose_v and_o what_o a_o miserable_a case_n it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o lose_a soul_n have_v you_o since_o think_v such_o a_o though_o woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o a_o lose_a soul_n oh_o what_o a_o poor_a wretch_n be_o i_o while_o
life_n i_o will_v do_v my_o utmost_a to_o save_v and_o recover_v your_o lose_a soul_n and_o o_o let_v i_o help_v you_o to_o christ_n let_v i_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o your_o recovery_n but_o that_o i_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o unless_o uâ—â—n_n will_v so_o fâ—r_v heed_n and_o believe_v the_o word_n that_o i_o prâ—_n â—nd_v â—â—uâ—â—_n so_o close_a and_o so_o home_o upon_o your_o heart_n 〈…〉_o no_o long_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceit_n 〈…〉_o may_v be_v say_v concern_v you_o upâ—_n 〈…〉_o â—ords_n as_o concern_v they_o act_n 〈…〉_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v prick_v at_o their_o 〈…〉_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v 〈…〉_o so_o concern_v thou_o have_v this_o 〈…〉_o heart_n do_v thou_o feel_v thy_o heart_n 〈…〉_o be_v thou_o afraid_a and_o in_o that_o fear_n do_v thou_o cry_v out_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o have_v it_o make_v thou_o so_o sick_a that_o thou_o be_v call_v after_o the_o physician_n be_v there_o such_o a_o cry_n in_o thy_o soul_n help_v lord_n save_o lord_n or_o i_o perish_v woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o undo_v what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v if_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v thou_o thus_o sick_a in_o smite_v thou_o sick_a of_o thy_o covetousness_n sick_a of_o thy_o wickedness_n and_o of_o that_o bondage_n thou_o be_v hitherto_o hold_v under_o if_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v prick_v thou_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o put_v thou_o to_o pain_n so_o that_o nothing_o but_o a_o deliverance_n from_o thy_o wretched_a state_n can_v ease_v thou_o or_o satisfy_v thou_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v thus_o sick_a thus_o prick_v at_o the_o heart_n then_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n it_o be_v a_o hopeful_a sign_n that_o thou_o be_v upon_o recovery_n there_o be_v now_o good_a hope_n concern_v thou_o that_o though_o thou_o be_v dead_a thou_o may_v be_v make_v alive_a 2._o understand_v what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o must_v do_v for_o your_o recovery_n christ_n be_v our_o only_a reedemer_n and_o reconciler_n and_o christ_n redeem_v 1._o by_o price_n 2._o by_o power_n 1._o christ_n redeem_v by_o price_n 1._o cor._n 6.20_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n christ_n himself_o be_v that_o price_n and_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n as_o a_o price_n for_o we_o in_o this_o respect_n he_o be_v call_v our_o ransom_n mat._n 20.28_o he_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o and_o his_o redeem_v once_o be_v call_v his_o ransom_a one_o be_v 35.10_o we_o by_o sin_n be_v become_v prisoner_n and_o captive_n prisoner_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o who_o by_o sin_n we_o have_v forfeit_v our_o life_n and_o justice_n take_v hold_v of_o we_o as_o a_o company_n of_o traitor_n and_o malefactor_n who_o it_o condemn_v to_o death_n now_o christ_n pay_v himself_o to_o divine_a justice_n give_v himself_o to_o die_v that_o he_o may_v ransom_v we_o from_o death_n let_v i_o stand_v in_o these_o sinner_n stead_n let_v thy_o hand_n be_v upon_o i_o and_o let_v they_o escape_v death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n let_v my_o death_n say_v christ_n pay_v that_o wage_n 2._o christ_n redeem_v by_o power_n sinner_n be_v prisoner_n to_o divine_a justice_n and_o captive_n to_o the_o devil_n 2_o tim._n 2_o 26._o by_o price_n he_o redeem_v they_o from_o the_o revenge_a justice_n of_o god_n and_o by_o power_n be_v redeem_v they_o from_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n he_o redeem_v we_o as_o a_o purchaser_n he_o buy_v our_o life_n in_o the_o latter_a sense_n he_o redeem_v as_o a_o conqueror_n the_o devil_n hold_v we_o and_o death_n hold_v we_o too_o death_n reign_v over_o all_o christ_n conquer_v both_o death_n and_o the_o devil_n he_o overcome_v death_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n heb._n 2.14_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n he_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o himself_o col._n 2.15_o he_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n as_o it_o be_v promise_v he_o shall_v gen._n 3._o that_o he_o can_v no_o long_o hold_v his_o captive_n the_o devil_n tempt_v he_o to_o sin_n but_o he_o overcome_v the_o temptation_n and_o sin_v not_o the_o devil_n set_v the_o jew_n to_o slay_v he_o but_o he_o overcome_v death_n by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o devil_n get_v he_o among_o the_o dead_a but_o he_o can_v not_o hold_v he_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o be_v hold_v beyond_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o as_o christ_n conquer_v the_o devil_n and_o conquer_a death_n so_o he_o conquer_v sin_n too_o he_o conquer_v the_o devil_n as_o our_o captain_n so_o call_v heb._n 2.10_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n he_o break_v the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o lead_v out_o his_o captive_n as_o a_o captain_n do_v his_o recover_a prisoner_n he_o conquer_v sin_n as_o a_o physician_n heal_v all_o those_o wound_n and_o disease_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v bring_v we_o under_o he_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o physician_n mat._n 9.12_o the_o whole_a have_v no_o need_n of_o a_o physician_n this_o now_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o have_v to_o do_v for_o our_o recovery_n to_o give_v himself_o a_o price_n or_o ransom_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n by_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o sinner_n to_o break_v the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o rescue_v we_o from_o his_o captivity_n and_o to_o heal_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o thereby_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 2._o understand_v what_o sinner_n have_v to_o do_v towards_o their_o own_o recovery_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v the_o benefit_n of_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o perform_v this_o i_o shall_v sum_v up_o in_o this_o one_o word_n to_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o their_o recovery_n what_o be_v those_o condition_n 1._o to_o accept_v of_o christ_n as_o your_o ransom_n to_o give_v off_o all_o other_o hope_n of_o recovery_n and_o to_o take_v he_o as_o our_o only_a redeemer_n some_o sinner_n reject_v christ_n and_o will_v none_o of_o he_o they_o care_v not_o for_o a_o ransom_n nor_o will_v mind_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o their_o recovery_n but_o be_v content_a to_o be_v slave_n to_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n for_o ever_o like_o those_o slave_n under_o the_o law_n who_o when_o they_o may_v will_v not_o go_v out_o from_o their_o master_n but_o will_v have_v their_o ear_n bore_v to_o the_o threshold_n that_o they_o may_v not_o depart_v for_o ever_o how_o many_o such_o desperate_a wretch_n be_v there_o among_o sinner_n sinner_n they_o be_v and_o sinner_n they_o will_v be_v slave_n to_o the_o devil_n they_o be_v and_o they_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o deliverance_n christ_n be_v preach_v to_o they_o a_o redeemer_n and_o tender_v to_o they_o as_o their_o ransom_n and_o liberty_n be_v offer_v to_o these_o captive_n but_o they_o will_v not_o accept_v he_o they_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o that_o servant_n i_o love_v my_o old_a master_n i_o love_v my_o sin_n i_o love_v my_o lust_n those_o very_a chain_n by_o which_o the_o devil_n hold_v they_o and_o reject_v christ_n who_o come_v to_o ransom_v they_o how_o be_v it_o sinner_n that_o thou_o be_v yet_o a_o captive_a to_o the_o devil_n and_o a_o slave_n to_o thy_o sin_n how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v leave_v out_o from_o among_o the_o redeem_v once_o of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o ransom_n pay_v there_o be_v a_o price_n lay_v down_o to_o buy_v out_o that_o soul_n of_o thou_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o this_o ransom_n have_v be_v offer_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v be_v persuade_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o prison_n but_o yet_o there_o thou_o be_v yet_o thou_o be_v a_o bondslave_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o thy_o sin_n why_o be_v it_o thus_o with_o thou_o why_o only_o because_o thou_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o thy_o ransom_n thou_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o christ_n who_o will_v redeem_v and_o recover_v thou_o thou_o be_v such_o a_o stupid_a senseless_a soul_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o mind_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o thy_o recovery_n or_o redemption_n thou_o mind_v thy_o ease_n or_o thy_o pleasure_n thou_o mind_v thy_o trade_n and_o thy_o gain_n and_o thy_o business_n in_o the_o world_n but_o thou_o never_o mind_v the_o redemption_n of_o thy_o soul_n never_o haste_v such_o a_o thought_n how_o shall_v i_o escape_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o devil_n how_o shall_v my_o soul_n be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a wrath_n when_o do_v thou_o use_v to_o mind_n serious_o any_o such_o thing_n not_o be_v sensible_a of_o thy_o misery_n thou_o mind_v
come_v and_o make_v a_o saint_n of_o thou_o have_v sin_n make_v a_o very_a devil_n of_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o thou_o willing_a that_o christ_n shall_v make_v thou_o a_o saint_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v in_o heaven_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v make_v a_o saint_n or_o do_v thou_o think_v thou_o may_v continue_v a_o devil_n while_o thou_o live_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o at_o last_o be_v a_o saint_n in_o heaven_n what_o say_v you_o sinner_n there_o be_v some_o it_o may_v be_v of_o you_o that_o have_v make_v a_o mock_n at_o holiness_n that_o have_v despise_v the_o saint_n that_o be_v on_o earth_n and_o make_v they_o the_o object_n of_o your_o scorn_n rather_o than_o your_o desire_n but_o speak_v man_n be_v thou_o yet_o willing_a that_o christ_n shall_v come_v this_o day_n and_o make_v thee_o a_o saint_n will_v thou_o that_o he_o shall_v humble_v thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o to_o repentance_n will_v thou_o that_o he_o shall_v wash_v thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o to_o holiness_n will_v thou_o who_o come_v hither_o a_o ignorant_a sinner_n a_o harden_a sinner_n a_o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v glad_a at_o thy_o heart_n if_o thou_o may_v r_o turn_v a_o enlighten_v a_o convince_a yea_o a_o convert_a sinner_n a_o beleiver_n a_o sincere_a christian_n will_v thou_o carry_v home_o another_o heart_n than_o thou_o bring_v hither_o a_o new_a heart_n transform_v and_o change_v into_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v thou_o or_o be_v thou_o content_a to_o go_v home_o as_o thou_o come_v such_o a_o ignorant_a harden_a pollute_a creature_n as_o thou_o come_v hither_o if_o thou_o be_v hearty_o willing_a of_o such_o a_o change_n as_o this_o that_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o thy_o cure_n be_v thou_o willing_a to_o be_v cure_v willing_a to_o be_v cleanse_v then_o bring_v forth_o that_o leprous_a soul_n of_o thou_o lay_v it_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n and_o speak_v to_o he_o as_o the_o leper_n do_v mat._n 8.2_o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o as_o vile_a a_o state_n as_o this_o soul_n of_o i_o be_v in_o as_o deadly_a as_o my_o disease_n be_v as_o very_o a_o leper_n as_o my_o soul_n be_v become_v yet_o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o let_v christ_n hear_v such_o a_o word_n from_o thou_o lord_n help_v i_o lord_n heal_v i_o if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v and_o then_o there_o be_v hope_n that_o thou_o may_v hear_v the_o same_o word_n from_o christ_n as_o that_o poor_a leper_n do_v i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_a and_o immediate_o his_o leprosy_n be_v cleanse_v 2._o take_v christ_n medicine_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o that_o the_o physician_n come_v to_o a_o sick_a man_n and_o prescribe_v to_o he_o and_o advise_v he_o to_o what_o will_v recover_v he_o if_o he_o will_v not_o take_v what_o he_o prescribe_v christ_n have_v medicine_n to_o recover_v sick_a soul_n but_o his_o medicine_n must_v be_v take_v or_o they_o will_v not_o recover_v they_o christ_n medicine_n be_v 1._o his_o blood_n his_o blood_n be_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v blood_n heb._n 9_o 14._o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o wash_v we_o in_o his_o blood_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v mean_v the_o same_o with_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v virtue_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o destroy_v the_o life_n of_o sin_n our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v rom._n 6.6_o it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n that_o must_v be_v first_o lay_v at_o the_o inward_a pravity_n of_o our_o nature_n our_o original_a corruption_n christ_n physic_n must_v be_v first_o apply_v to_o the_o root_n and_o fountain_n of_o our_o disease_n those_o sinful_a nature_n those_o deprave_a habit_n and_o sinful_a disposition_n within_o you_o must_v be_v change_v the_o inward_a enmity_n must_v be_v slay_v and_o there_o be_v nothing_o will_v do_v that_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o crucify_a jesus_n that_o be_v the_o sovereign_a medicine_n that_o must_v help_v and_o heal_v you_o but_o how_o must_v this_o medicine_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v take_v 1._o christ_n himself_o must_v be_v take_v christ_n offer_v himself_o to_o you_o to_o be_v you_o and_o you_o must_v accept_v of_o he_o for_o your_o own_o your_o heart_n must_v by_o faith_n consent_n unto_o christ_n to_o put_v yourselves_o into_o his_o hand_n to_o put_v your_o life_n into_o his_o hand_n expect_v and_o depend_v upon_o he_o trust_v yourselves_o with_o he_o for_o your_o recovery_n it_o be_v christ_n alone_o with_o who_o i_o lie_v up_o all_o my_o hope_n upon_o who_o sufficiency_n and_o faithfulness_n i_o will_v venture_v my_o soul_n if_o i_o die_v i_o will_v die_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o if_o i_o live_v i_o look_v for_o life_n only_o from_o he_o put_v yourselves_o thus_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n and_o take_v christ_n into_o your_o heart_n take_v he_o as_o your_o own_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o you_o to_o be_v your_o own_o christ_n offer_v to_o every_o sinner_n among_o you_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o own_o thou_o own_o jesus_n thy_o own_o saviour_n if_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v i_o take_v he_o at_o his_o word_n since_o he_o say_v to_o thou_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o own_o if_o thou_o will_v let_v thy_o heart_n lie_v hold_v on_o this_o bless_a word_n and_o say_v content_a lord_n since_o thou_o will_v thou_o shall_v be_v i_o own_o i_o accept_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n now_o if_o christ_n be_v once_o you_o his_o blood_n shall_v be_v you_o his_o death_n shall_v be_v you_o and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n whereas_o nothing_o of_o christ_n can_v be_v you_o nor_o any_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n if_o he_o be_v not_o first_o you_o let_v christ_n be_v once_o embrace_v by_o you_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o purge_n or_o cleanse_v or_o sin-killing_a for_o we_o in_o his_o blood_n your_o sin_n shall_v be_v purge_v away_o if_o all_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n can_v do_v for_o thou_o will_v recover_v thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v recover_v 2._o you_o must_v have_v frequent_a recourse_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o renew_a act_n of_o faith_n look_v up_o to_o this_o crucify_a jesus_n cast_v thy_o pollute_a soul_n into_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o blood_n zach._n 13.1_o he_o be_v a_o fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n his_o blood_n be_v the_o fountain_n cast_v thy_o soul_n into_o it_o you_o be_v come_v into_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v heb._n 12.24_o christian_n be_v so_o and_o they_o may_v free_o lay_v hold_n on_o it_o for_o their_o cleanse_n 1._o believe_v that_o there_o be_v such_o virtue_n in_o he_o to_o cleanse_v thy_o soul_n say_v with_o the_o woman_n mat._n 9.21_o if_o i_o may_v but_o touch_v he_o i_o shall_v be_v make_v whole_a 2._o believe_v that_o it_o be_v free_a for_o theâ—_n thou_o may_v come_v with_o boldness_n to_o he_o christ_n will_v have_v thou_o to_o be_v bold_a with_o he_o and_o to_o lay_v thy_o help_n upon_o he_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v free_a for_o thou_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o 3._o come_v and_o lay_v hold_v upon_o it_o lean_a upon_o he_o for_o his_o help_n and_o trust_v he_o for_o it_o 4._o lift_v up_o a_o prayer_n to_o he_o lord_n here_o be_v a_o pollute_a die_a soul_n that_o be_v even_o lose_v and_o choke_v up_o in_o the_o mud_n and_o mire_n of_o my_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o i_o but_o i_o must_v die_v and_o perish_v in_o they_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o look_v upon_o i_o and_o save_v i_o in_o thy_o bowel_n i_o have_v hope_n in_o thy_o blood_n i_o have_v hope_n and_o that_o be_v all_o the_o hope_n i_o have_v o_o sprinkle_v i_o with_o thy_o blood_n wash_v i_o in_o thy_o blood_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v live_v wherefore_o lord_n do_v thou_o die_v wherefore_o do_v thou_o shed_v that_o precious_a blood_n be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o lose_a soul_n for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o pollute_a soul_n be_v not_o my_o poor_a soul_n one_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v have_v not_o i_o as_o great_a need_n of_o of_o thou_o as_o any_o be_v it_o not_o thou_o thyself_o that_o have_v bring_v this_o my_o soul_n to_o thy_o door_n cry_v for_o thy_o help_n lord_n jesus_n hear_v let_v some_o drop_n of_o that_o blood_n some_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o death_n be_v shed_v abroad_o upon_o my_o sinful_a heart_n and_o it_o shall_v live_v my_o sin_n must_v die_v lord_n or_o my_o soul_n will_v never_o recover_v i_o must_v get_v this_o lust_n destroy_v this_o enmity_n slay_v this_o proud_a and_o hard_a and_o stubborn_a
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you_o from_o henceforth_o to_o do_v will_v you_o hear_v conscience_n when_o it_o speak_v will_v you_o be_v guide_v and_o govern_v by_o conscience_n i_o will_v not_o henceforth_o please_v myself_o but_o will_v endeavour_v to_o please_v god_n and_o conscience_n to_o live_v a_o conscientious_a life_n that_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o recover_v thy_o conscience_n to_o recover_v its_o speech_n thy_o conscience_n be_v ready_a to_o die_v if_o it_o become_v speechless_a when_o sick_a man_n be_v come_v to_o be_v speechless_a we_o count_v they_o die_v that_o conscience_n of_o thou_o that_o have_v so_o long_o lie_v speechless_a it_o will_v die_v if_o thou_o take_v not_o some_o sudden_a course_n to_o recover_v its_o speech_n o_o get_v you_o a_o stir_v lively_a conscience_n that_o will_v not_o hold_v its_o peace_n 4._o a_o sceptre_n conscience_n be_v to_o be_v the_o governor_n in_o the_o soul_n god_n have_v say_v to_o conscience_n as_o he_o say_v to_o christ_n psal_n 110.2_o be_v thou_o ruler_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n thou_o live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o enemy_n all_o within_o the_o carnal_a mind_n the_o carnal_a will_n the_o carnal_a affection_n every_o lust_n of_o the_o heart_n these_o be_v all_o enemy_n to_o conscience_n but_o yet_o god_n say_v to_o it_o conscience_n be_v thou_o ruler_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o god_n he_o put_v they_o all_o under_o the_o government_n of_o conscience_n as_o isaac_n say_v to_o esau_n when_o he_o come_v for_o a_o blessing_n after_o jacob_n have_v be_v bless_v before_o he_o i_o have_v say_v he_o make_v he_o thy_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v his_o servant_n though_o thou_o shall_v break_v his_o yoke_n from_o off_o thy_o neck_n so_o god_n say_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o within_o it_o i_o have_v make_v conscience_n your_o lord_n you_o will_v break_v its_o yoke_n from_o off_o your_o neck_n you_o will_v all_o conspire_v to_o rebel_v and_o to_o resist_v 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you_o therefore_o 3._o live_v under_o the_o government_n of_o conscience_n that_o be_v live_v a_o conscientious_a life_n make_v conscience_n of_o your_o duty_n and_o perform_v they_o make_v conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o avoid_v it_o approve_v your_o heart_n to_o your_o conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v conscientious_a liver_n and_o be_v universal_o conscientious_a be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n act_v 23.1_o i_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n and_o as_o heb._n 13.18_o i_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n willing_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o live_v honest_o to_o obey_v conscience_n in_o some_o thing_n and_o to_o rebel_v against_o it_o in_o other_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o live_v a_o conscientious_a life_n be_v universal_o conscientious_a of_o every_o duty_n of_o every_o sin_n o_o friend_n how_o many_o be_v there_o of_o we_o even_o among_o professor_n that_o do_v halt_v after_o conscience_n be_v very_o lame_a and_o deceitful_a in_o our_o way_n some_o thing_n we_o 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our_o duty_n let_v he_o that_o bless_v himself_o in_o the_o earth_n bless_v himself_o in_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n he_o that_o love_v himself_o will_v bless_v himself_o there_o be_v a_o double_a self-blessing_n 1._o a_o seek_v our_o own_o blessedness_n self-love_n will_v prompt_v we_o to_o seek_v a_o happiness_n for_o ourselves_o not_o only_o to_o save_v ourselves_o from_o misery_n but_o to_o bring_v ourselves_o to_o blessedness_n the_o blessedness_n which_o true_a self-love_n wish_v and_o seek_v for_o self_n be_v in_o god_n in_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n he_o that_o true_o love_v his_o own_o soul_n can_v be_v content_a with_o nothing_o less_o than_o god_n for_o the_o blessedness_n of_o of_o it_o no_o state_n no_o inheritance_n no_o treasure_n can_v satisfy_v he_o below_o heaven_n and_o everlasting_a glory_n there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n of_o you_o that_o love_v his_o soul_n but_o he_o be_v seek_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n for_o it_o he_o be_v take_v care_n and_o take_v 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to_o love_v the_o lord_n the_o more_o and_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o more_o cheerfulness_n and_o care_n if_o you_o do_v not_o serve_v the_o lord_n better_o and_o walk_v with_o god_n close_o and_o bring_v forth_o more_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o more_o spirituality_n and_o heavenliness_n of_o mind_n if_o you_o be_v not_o some_o way_n the_o better_a god-ward_n and_o heavenward_n in_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n than_o you_o can_v be_v or_o than_o other_o be_v in_o the_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n count_v that_o prosperity_n great_a cause_n of_o tremble_a than_o of_o rejoice_v to_o you_o 4._o
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