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away_o with_o diligence_n they_o either_o omit_v or_o slubber_v over_o the_o duty_n and_o as_o good_a never_o a_o whit_n as_o never_o the_o better_o few_o man_n be_v willing_a to_o sequester_v their_o thought_n and_o affection_n from_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v intent_n upon_o the_o duty_n and_o exercise_v their_o grace_n in_o their_o order_n or_o their_o affection_n upon_o their_o proper_a object_n and_o hold_v they_o there_o till_o they_o find_v success_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n will_v prove_v false_a and_o treacherous_a and_o be_v hardly_o bring_v unto_o or_o keep_v upon_o the_o duty_n it_o will_v find_v some_o start_a hole_n or_o other_o and_o frame_v some_o excuse_n to_o be_v go_v if_o we_o use_v not_o violence_n to_o force_v it_o how_o lazy_o will_v it_o demean_v itself_o how_o ready_a will_v it_o be_v to_o depart_v before_o the_o work_n be_v do_v and_o make_v some_o vagary_n or_o entertain_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o world_n or_o divert_v itself_o to_o some_o more_o please_a object_n and_o if_o thou_o look_v not_o about_o thou_o will_v pass_v away_o the_o time_n idle_o and_o give_v over_o before_o the_o work_n be_v bring_v to_o any_o perfection_n but_o thou_o must_v deal_v by_o thy_o heart_n as_o thou_o will_v do_v by_o a_o sleighty_a servant_n persuade_v command_n threaten_v and_o chastise_v force_v it_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o let_v it_o not_o stir_v till_o the_o work_n be_v do_v 7._o direct_v when_o thou_o have_v thus_o wind_v up_o thy_o heart_n by_o meditation_n to_o the_o high_a pin_n and_o work_v thy_o affection_n into_o a_o heat_n and_o bring_v thy_o work_n into_o a_o good_a posture_n and_o gather_v observation_n for_o thy_o use_n take_v heed_n of_o let_v thy_o heart_n flag_n too_o sudden_o
sin_n leu._n 16.21_o christ_n be_v our_o scape-goat_n let_v he_o bear_v all_o our_o iniquity_n to_o name_v thy_o sin_n without_o sorrow_n be_v but_o a_o aggravation_n of_o it_o mourn_v for_o it_o therefore_o but_o let_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o not_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n be_v the_o strong_a motive_n to_o repentance_n when_o thou_o see_v christ_n crucify_a afresh_o before_o thy_o eye_n in_o the_o ordinance_n consider_v and_o say_v to_o thyself_o oh_o what_o a_o wretch_n be_v i_o to_o pluck_v he_o out_o of_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o father_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o suffer_v such_o hellish_a torment_n for_o my_o sake_n it_o be_v my_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o nail_n that_o pierce_v his_o hand_n and_o his_o foot_n the_o spear_n that_o wound_v his_o side_n the_o thorn_n that_o prick_v his_o head_n the_o traitor_n that_o betray_v he_o the_o judge_n that_o condemn_v he_o and_o the_o executioner_n that_o put_v he_o to_o death_n it_o be_v not_o the_o devil_n nor_o his_o instrument_n the_o jew_n nor_o gentile_n nor_o all_o the_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o world_n can_v have_v do_v it_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o elect_n methinks_v the_o consideration_n of_o this_o shall_v work_v upon_o a_o ingenious_a heart_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v confess_v thy_o sin_n resolve_v to_o forsake_v it_o god_n make_v no_o promise_n of_o pardon_n to_o any_o other_o and_o look_v steadfast_o upon_o christ_n offer_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o sacrament_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o power_n against_o it_o he_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n rom._n 3.25_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 1.29_o have_v now_o find_v out_o thy_o defect_n of_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v weakness_n of_o grace_n that_o make_v we_o run_v into_o sin_n go_v to_o god_n for_o a_o supply_n christ_n be_v ready_a with_o supply_n if_o thou_o be_v but_o sensible_a of_o thy_o want_n come_v to_o the_o ordinance_n in_o god_n way_n and_o where_o thou_o be_v weak_a christ_n will_v strengthen_v thou_o and_o where_o corruption_n be_v strong_a he_o will_v weaken_v they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o show_v to_o he_o thy_o nakedness_n unlap_v thy_o sore_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v a_o plaster_n and_o christ_n will_v be_v thy_o chirurgeon_n and_o physician_n in_o thy_o decay_n of_o grace_n though_o there_o be_v great_a cause_n of_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n yet_o none_o of_o despair_n there_o be_v recover_v plaster_n as_o well_o as_o heal_n be_v but_o sensible_a of_o thy_o want_n and_o go_v bold_o for_o a_o supply_n come_v with_o a_o empty_a soul_n to_o christ_n and_o he_o will_v fill_v it_o it_o be_v the_o full_a that_o be_v send_v empty_a way_n 5._o direct_v when_o thou_o come_v to_o this_o ordinance_n be_v sure_a to_o set_v thy_o grace_n on_o work_n quicken_v they_o up_o unto_o the_o duty_n let_v they_o not_o flag_n nor_o faint_a for_o then_o thy_o work_n will_v be_v to_o little_a purpose_n what_o good_a will_n tool_n do_v if_o not_o use_v and_o how_o can_v they_o be_v use_v if_o not_o in_o order_n a_o workman_n that_o will_v live_v by_o his_o work_n see_v that_o his_o tool_n be_v sharp_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o work_n without_o they_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o nay_o if_o they_o be_v dull_a or_o blunt_a the_o work_n will_v not_o go_v forward_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o stir_v up_o our_o grace_n as_o deborah_n do_v her_o soul_n when_o she_o be_v to_o sing_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n judg._n 5.12_o awake_v awake_a deborah_n awake_v awake_a utter_v a_o song_n etc._n etc._n or_o as_o david_n do_v his_o soul_n psal_n 42.5_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o sad_a o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 103.12_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n etc._n etc._n stir_v up_o thyself_o and_o lie_v hold_v upon_o he_o isa_n 64.7_o this_o be_v the_o time_n for_o thou_o to_o renew_v quicken_v and_o strengthen_v thy_o grace_n it_o be_v give_v thou_o for_o such_o a_o time_n and_o for_o such_o a_o use_n as_o this_o be_v let_v not_o this_o opportunity_n be_v let_v slip_n that_o may_v be_v do_v now_o which_o can_v be_v do_v at_o another_o time_n renew_v thy_o repentance_n and_o quicken_v it_o this_o may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o number_n nature_n and_o effect_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n this_o be_v one_o it_o bring_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o this_o shameful_a death_n here_o thou_o may_v see_v he_o crucify_a before_o thy_o face_n his_o body_n break_v and_o his_o blood_n pour_v out_o and_o may_v look_v upon_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v for_o he_o as_o for_o a_o only_a son_n zach._n 12.10_o quicken_v thy_o love_n to_o god_n also_o and_o this_o thou_o may_v do_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o love_n to_o thou_o and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o especial_o in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o redemption_n hold_v out_o in_o this_o ordinance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n have_v thou_o have_v a_o temporal_a deliverance_n from_o turkish_a slavery_n thou_o will_v have_v be_v thankful_a to_o thy_o deliverer_n and_o have_v love_v he_o for_o it_o much_o more_o than_o be_v due_a to_o he_o that_o redeem_v thou_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o slavery_n of_o satan_n and_o from_o everlasting_a damnation_n renew_v thy_o fear_n of_o he_o also_o consider_v the_o fervency_n of_o his_o wrath_n against_o sin_n and_o sinner_n when_o thou_o see_v it_o be_v so_o hot_a against_o his_o own_o son_n when_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o room_n of_o sinner_n and_o let_v this_o make_v thou_o fear_v to_o offend_v this_o also_o may_v quicken_v thy_o love_n to_o thy_o brethren_n yea_o to_o thy_o enemy_n when_o thou_o consider_v how_o dear_o god_n love_v thy_o brethren_n in_o christ_n and_o what_o he_o suffer_v for_o they_o and_o to_o thy_o enemy_n when_o thou_o consider_v the_o torment_n which_o christ_n endure_v for_o thy_o sake_n when_o thou_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o command_v thou_o to_o imitate_v he_o in_o love_v those_o that_o hate_v thou_o but_o especial_o quicken_v and_o exercise_v thy_o faith_n for_o this_o be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o in_o this_o duty_n and_o much_o conduce_v to_o the_o well_o perform_v of_o it_o it_o be_v true_a christ_n have_v all_o fullness_n in_o himself_o to_o fill_v empty_a soul_n he_o be_v the_o bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n to_o feed_v and_o refresh_v the_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a of_o his_o fullness_n we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n john_n 1.14.16_o in_o he_o all_o fullness_n dwell_v col._n 1.19_o there_o be_v in_o he_o both_o fullness_n of_o merit_n and_o fullness_n of_o spirit_n mortify_v sanctify_a quicken_a virtue_n here_o soul-wants_a may_v be_v supply_v but_o the_o way_n of_o obtain_v this_o at_o god_n hand_n the_o way_n of_o empty_v of_o christ_n into_o the_o soul_n be_v by_o the_o way_n of_o ordinance_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v the_o breast_n of_o consolation_n from_o whence_o we_o must_v suck_v and_o be_v satisfy_v these_o be_v the_o pipe_n through_o which_o the_o water_n of_o life_n run_v from_o the_o fountain_n into_o the_o cistern_n from_o christ_n to_o our_o heart_n christ_n be_v the_o olive_n and_o these_o the_o golden_a pipe_n that_o convey_v the_o oil_n into_o the_o candlestick_n zach._n 4.12_o it_o be_v true_a he_o can_v convey_v it_o immediate_o and_o empty_v himself_o into_o the_o soul_n without_o any_o instrument_n at_o all_o but_o this_o be_v not_o usual_a where_o the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n be_v to_o be_v have_v but_o that_o we_o may_v get_v benefit_n by_o the_o ordinance_n faith_n be_v necessary_a the_o well_o be_v deep_a and_o faith_n be_v the_o bucket_n to_o draw_v up_o this_o water_n of_o life_n and_o though_o the_o conduit_n be_v full_a of_o water_n and_o we_o empty_a vessel_n yet_o if_o we_o bring_v they_o not_o thither_o they_o will_v still_o remain_v empty_a nay_o though_o we_o bring_v they_o and_o place_v they_o under_o the_o cock_n if_o we_o turn_v not_o the_o cock_n they_o be_v empty_a still_o the_o child_n that_o play_v with_o the_o breast_n be_v not_o satisfy_v till_o it_o suck_v thou_o must_v suck_v honey_n and_o oil_n out_o of_o this_o flinty_a rock_n deut._n 32.13_o faith_n be_v the_o soul_n eye_n which_o must_v be_v fix_v upon_o christ_n the_o soul_n hand_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n the_o soul_n mouth_n to_o feed_v upon_o he_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n be_v offer_v in_o
the_o sacrament_n but_o without_o faith_n they_o can_v be_v lay_v hold_n upon_o 6._o direct_v have_v show_v you_o what_o preparation_n be_v necessary_a and_o also_o what_o qualification_n and_o how_o thou_o shall_v stand_v affect_v when_o thou_o come_v to_o this_o ordinance_n i_o shall_v next_o show_v thou_o how_o to_o demean_v thyself_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o receive_v for_o thy_o external_n behaviour_n or_o outward_a demeanour_n it_o shall_v be_v such_o as_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o ordinance_n and_o to_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o great_a god_n reverent_a grave_a seemly_a and_o such_o as_o bespeak_v humility_n and_o self-abasing_a not_o light_n and_o wanton_a and_o gazish_v but_o such_o as_o become_v a_o guest_n at_o such_o a_o table_n yet_o beware_v of_o such_o voluntary_a or_o superstitious_a humility_n such_o as_o the_o papist_n and_o some_o other_o use_v which_o have_v no_o foot_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o sure_a way_n be_v to_o take_v the_o scripture_n for_o 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