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dangerous_a path_n give_v i_o eye_n to_o discern_v of_o the_o true_a good_a that_o whereunto_o i_o be_v create_v and_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v whole_o set_v upon_o the_o same_o let_v i_o not_o be_v lead_v as_o the_o bruit_n beast_n be_v with_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v sensible_a and_o carnal_a but_o as_o in_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n thou_o have_v stamp_v thy_o own_o image_n in_o i_o and_o set_v my_o face_n to_o thee-ward_n so_o lord_n let_v i_o always_o be_v look_v up_o unto_o thou_o and_o meditate_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a 119.148_o psal_n 119.148_o that_o so_o after_o a_o few_o day_n spend_v here_o below_o on_o this_o sinful_a earth_n in_o these_o earthly_a cottage_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o misery_n and_o vanity_n i_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o above_o in_o those_o celestial_a mansion_n and_o enjoy_v that_o glory_n and_o happiness_n which_o be_v endless_a and_o unspeakable_a and_o that_o only_a through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n my_o bless_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n who_o have_v purchase_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o i_o &_o to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o thy_o gracious_a spirit_n be_v all_o praise_n and_o glory_n both_o now_o and_o evermore_o amen_n the_o end_n of_o the_o preface_n election_n why_o the_o lord_n have_v elect_v we_o unto_o life_n and_o suffer_v other_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n unto_o death_n and_o everlasting_a perdition_n there_o can_v no_o reason_n be_v give_v but_o only_o this_o that_o it_o be_v his_o own_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n 1.18_o rom._n 9.11_o &_o 11.5_o gal._n 4.9_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o ephes_n 1.5_o jam._n 1.18_o it_o be_v so_o because_o it_o please_v he_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o oh_o then_o how_o infinite_o be_v the_o lord_n choose_v bind_v unto_o he_o in_o that_o he_o have_v take_v they_o unto_o himself_o and_o let_v go_v thousand_o of_o other_o who_o deserve_v this_o favour_n at_o his_o hand_n as_o much_o as_o they_o do_v how_o shall_v their_o heart_n be_v 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and_o fruitful_a in_o all_o those_o good_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o i_o to_o walk_v in_o grant_v this_o i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n my_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o who_o thou_o imbrace_v i_o from_o everlasting_a with_o so_o great_a love_n and_o fatherly_a compassion_n and_o to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o that_o good_a spirit_n of_o thou_o which_o have_v seal_v the_o assurance_n hereof_o unto_o i_o be_v ascribe_v as_o due_a be_v all_o honour_n 1.22_o 2_o cor._n 1.22_o glory_n praise_n majesty_n &_o dominion_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n those_o that_o be_v elect_v unto_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v elect_v also_o unto_o the_o mean_n whereby_o to_o attain_v unto_o the_o same_o if_o god_n have_v ordain_v i_o unto_o life_n say_v the_o careless_a and_o secure_a wretch_n i_o shall_v be_v save_v do_v i_o what_o i_o will_v or_o live_v i_o how_o i_o listen_v and_o if_o otherwise_o i_o 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now_o shine_v so_o clear_o &_o so_o comfortable_o upon_o we_o in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n &_o see_v that_o we_o be_v hold_v under_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o sit_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n be_v never_o able_a in_o any_o wise_a by_o any_o mean_n whatsoever_o procure_v by_o ourselves_o or_o other_o angel_n or_o any_o creature_n else_o to_o have_v recover_v ourselves_o but_o shall_v have_v lyen_fw-we rot_v in_o that_o woeful_a and_o damnable_a estate_n and_o so_o have_v perish_v eternal_o if_o god_n of_o his_o mere_a love_n have_v not_o vouchsafe_v special_a grace_n and_o favour_n unto_o we_o and_o that_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n 1.79_o rom._n 5.10_o isay_n 49.9_o luke_n 1.79_o and_o free_v and_o redeem_v we_o from_o that_o miserable_a bondage_n and_o thraldom_n yea_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n even_o death_n and_o destruction_n itself_o and_o translate_v we_o into_o that_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o his_o saint_n in_o light_n and_o this_o 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our_o redemption_n if_o god_n have_v give_v we_o nothing_o but_o our_o be_v we_o ought_v to_o be_v stir_v up_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o alone_a to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o and_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o herein_o but_o now_o see_v that_o he_o make_v we_o lord_n of_o all_o these_o senseless_a and_o unreasonable_a creature_n 8.6_o psal_n 8.6_o whereas_o he_o may_v have_v make_v we_o brutish_a and_o void_a of_o sense_n and_o reason_n like_v unto_o they_o 21._o 21._o for_o we_o be_v all_o make_v of_o the_o same_o common_a matter_n with_o they_o and_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n as_o the_o clay_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n to_o be_v wrought_v to_o what_o form_n and_o fashion_v it_o please_v he_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n 42._o 42._o see_v he_o have_v prefer_v we_o before_o all_o these_o visible_a creature_n make_v they_o to_o serve_v we_o whereas_o he_o may_v have_v subject_v we_o unto_o they_o and_o in_o every_o 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unspeakeale_a kindness_n of_o thou_o towards_o i_o in_o thy_o christ_n which_o pass_v all_o knowledge_n inflame_v my_o affection_n with_o the_o meditation_n thereof_o and_o let_v i_o be_v constrain_v thereby_o to_o love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n with_o all_o my_o soul_n with_o all_o my_o strength_n ever_o to_o acknowledge_v thy_o free_a grace_n and_o marvelous_a goodness_n towards_o i_o and_o for_o the_o same_o to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o continual_o who_o only_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v and_o magnify_v now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n who_o be_v the_o redeem_v of_o christ_n they_o that_o be_v christ_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o rule_v they_o 8.9.14_o rom._n 8.9.14_o govern_v &_o sanctify_v they_o throughout_o it_o free_v they_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n 8.2_o rom._n 8.2_o they_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o corrupt_a and_o fleshly_a nature_n and_o the_o sinful_a lust_n and_o affection_n thereof_o 6.16_o gal._n 2.19_o &_o 5.24_o 1_o cor._n 3.16.17_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o so_o that_o they_o live_v not_o now_o as_o they_o do_v before_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o they_o &_o make_v they_o a_o mansion_n and_o a_o holy_a temple_n fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o the_o bless_a and_o glorious_a god_n to_o rest_v and_o to_o abide_v in_o for_o evermore_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n have_v seal_v and_o therefore_o can_v be_v deny_v or_o once_o doubt_v of_o except_o we_o will_v give_v the_o lie_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n itself_o who_o have_v speak_v it_o who_o then_o be_v they_o that_o be_v lead_v altogether_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n even_o that_o wicked_a spirit_n that_o work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o envy_n 2.2_o ephes_n 2.2_o maliciousness_n uncleanness_n profaneness_n etc._n etc._n walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n follow_v the_o sway_n of_o their_o own_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a nature_n and_o delight_v in_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n resist_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o rebel_a against_o christ_n 19.14_o luk._n 19.14_o and_o that_o light_n which_o he_o have_v reveal_v unto_o they_o in_o his_o word_n so_o that_o they_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o rule_v over_o they_o sure_o 3.8.10_o luk._n 19.14_o 1_o joh._n 3.8.10_o they_o be_v exceed_o blind_a and_o marvelous_a full_a of_o self-love_n and_o vain_a presumption_n if_o they_o can_v think_v that_o they_o be_v christ_n redeem_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o justify_v by_o his_o grace_n nay_o if_o they_o can_v once_o imagine_v themselves_o to_o be_v otherwise_o then_o of_o satan_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n such_o as_o if_o they_o continue_v in_o that_o estate_n wherein_o they_o be_v he_o will_v cause_v to_o be_v slay_v before_o his_o face_n 8.13_o luk._n 19.27_o rom._n 8.13_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n yea_o 25.46_o psal_n 2.9_o 2_o thes_n 1.8_o matt._n 25.46_o bruise_n and_o crush_v they_o in_o piece_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o hell_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v keep_v for_o ever_o in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o damn_a spirit_n because_o they_o have_v take_v part_n with_o satan_n against_o christ_n and_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v enemy_n to_o he_o in_o refuse_v to_o believe_v &_o obey_v his_o bless_a gospel_n let_v not_o therefore_o their_o own_o heart_n which_o be_v very_o deceitful_a nor_o satan_n who_o have_v be_v a_o liar_n &_o a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n deceive_v &_o delude_v
be_v there_o between_o a_o carnal_a and_o natural_a man_n and_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o true_o regenerate_v how_o opposite_a and_o contrary_n be_v they_o in_o their_o thought_n desire_n inclination_n project_n purpose_n and_o practice_n in_o brief_a in_o the_o whole_a course_n and_o carriage_n of_o their_o life_n it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o observe_v and_o see_v how_o exceed_o they_o differ_v what_o a_o marvelous_a contrariety_n there_o be_v between_o they_o the_o natural_a man_n do_v always_o eye_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v visible_a and_o temporal_a the_o spiritual_a 11.1.27_o 2_o cor._n 4.18_o heb._n 11.1.27_o those_o thing_n especial_o which_o be_v invisible_a and_o eternal_a the_o natural_a man_n do_v delight_n altogether_o in_o the_o creature_n and_o in_o fulfil_v the_o wicked_a lust_n and_o vain_a desire_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n 19.9_o mat._n 24.38_o 1_o pet._n 4.4_o gen._n 19.9_o and_o therefore_o never_o grieve_v more_o than_o when_o he_o be_v most_o cross_v in_o those_o course_n which_o he_o so_o much_o affect_v 30.6_o psal_n 33.21_o psal_n 37.4_o and_o 95.1_o 1_o sam._n 30.6_o but_o the_o spiritual_a man_n chief_a delight_n be_v in_o the_o creator_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o true_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o in_o feed_v his_o soul_n with_o good_a thought_n 1.3.6_o 1_o pet._n 1.3.6_o bless_a hope_n holy_a desire_n and_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a meditation_n 119.97_o psa_fw-la 119.97_o with_o which_o he_o can_v never_o be_v satiate_v whereas_o for_o all_o earthly_a vanity_n he_o have_v a_o great_a distaste_n 6.14_o gal._n 6.14_o and_o a_o base_a esteem_n of_o they_o or_o at_o least_o he_o look_v over_o they_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o holy_a disdain_n he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o affect_v they_o but_o that_o he_o do_v earnest_o desire_v and_o endeavour_n to_o restrain_v his_o mind_n from_o the_o sinful_a and_o inordinate_a love_n of_o they_o and_o never_o think_v himself_o better_a at_o ease_n then_o when_o he_o can_v most_o wean_v his_o affection_n from_o they_o 2.17_o eccle._n 2.17_o and_o crucify_v that_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o he_o with_o the_o wicked_a motion_n and_o concupiscence_n thereof_o 5.24_o gal._n 5.24_o than_o which_o he_o find_v nothing_o more_o grievous_a and_o burdensome_a unto_o he_o or_o from_o which_o he_o have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o be_v altogether_o free_v 7.24_o rom._n 7.24_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v lead_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n 2.2_o ephes_n 2.2_o and_o of_o this_o world_n which_o rule_v and_o reign_v yea_o rage_v in_o he_o the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n 8.9.14_o rom._n 8.9.14_o that_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o dwell_v in_o he_o rule_n govern_v and_o direct_v he_o and_o lead_v he_o forth_o into_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n the_o natural_a man_n do_v whole_o wed_v himself_o to_o the_o world_n 4.4_o hosea_n 2.5_o james_n 4.4_o and_o therefore_o savour_v nothing_o but_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o earth_n 8.5_o joh._n 3.31_o rom._n 8.5_o dote_v fond_o upon_o they_o and_o lie_v grovel_v upon_o this_o slime_n and_o base_a mould_n like_o a_o mucke-worme_a vain_o suppose_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a happiness_n then_o to_o enjoy_v abundant_o the_o pleasure_n honour_n preferment_n profit_n and_o commodity_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o be_v foolish_o enamour_v 2.19_o phil._n 3.19_o 2_o pet._n 2.19_o or_o rather_o strange_o besot_v with_o the_o whorish_a love_n of_o it_o do_v in_o a_o base_a and_o sordid_a manner_n even_o devore_fw-mi himself_n to_o the_o service_n of_o it_o but_o the_o spiritual_a man_n do_v not_o so_o love_v the_o world_n but_o that_o when_o he_o have_v his_o eye_n in_o his_o head_n he_o fly_v from_o it_o as_o far_o as_o with_o convenience_n he_o may_v know_v the_o vanity_n and_o the_o exceed_a both_o danger_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o it_o 6.14_o 1_o tim._n 6.9_o 10.17_o eccles_n 1.2.14_o 1_o cor._n 7.31_o psa_n 119.19_o heb._n 11.9_o phil._n 3.20_o gal._n 6.14_o he_o use_v it_o as_o if_o he_o use_v it_o not_o make_v himself_o a_o stranger_n to_o it_o and_o have_v rather_o utter_o renounce_v and_o give_v it_o over_o and_o be_v divorce_v and_o quite_o separate_v from_o it_o then_o be_v so_o much_o yoke_v unto_o it_o as_o he_o see_v other_o be_v or_o tie_v with_o so_o straight_a bond_n of_o love_n and_o amity_n as_o that_o seek_v to_o chain_n and_o fasten_v he_o unto_o it_o and_o so_o to_o draw_v he_o to_o a_o more_o near_o and_o entire_a union_n with_o it_o then_o he_o desire_v yea_o so_o contrary_a be_v it_o to_o his_o mind_n to_o be_v match_v or_o join_v in_o any_o league_n with_o it_o that_o he_o account_v himself_o most_o happy_a when_o he_o have_v least_o to_o do_v with_o it_o and_o most_o free_v from_o the_o encumbrance_n of_o it_o that_o so_o he_o may_v soar_v aloft_o and_o have_v more_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o great_a liberty_n whole_o to_o devote_v himself_o to_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n assure_o persuade_v himself_o that_o herein_o and_o in_o nothing_o else_o consist_v true_a felicity_n and_o happiness_n and_o therefore_o wise_o make_v it_o his_o chief_a treasure_n that_o which_o he_o esteem_v far_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n the_o natural_a man_n seek_v for_o comfort_n and_o contentment_n only_o in_o sensible_a and_o external_a thing_n the_o spiritual_a 37.4_o eccl._n 11.9_o luk._n 12.9.29_o &_o 16.19_o psal_n 4.6.7_o &_o 37.4_o in_o the_o inward_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o in_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n which_o be_v a_o great_a joy_n and_o refresh_n unto_o he_o then_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o yea_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o world_n be_v bitterness_n to_o he_o in_o comparison_n of_o this_o 2.21_o phil._n 2.21_o the_o natural_a man_n seek_v his_o own_o private_a good_a that_o which_o may_v be_v most_o for_o thou_o advancement_n of_o his_o outward_a state_n in_o the_o world_n his_o own_o credit_n honour_n profit_n and_o commodity_n without_o any_o respect_n unto_o other_o the_o care_n of_o who_o he_o think_v little_a or_o nothing_o appertain_v unto_o he_o if_o they_o be_v not_o such_o as_o nature_n have_v link_v and_o chain_v unto_o he_o by_o such_o bond_n as_o the_o very_a heathen_a themselves_o will_v not_o break_v but_o the_o spiritual_a and_o regenerate_a man_n seek_v the_o good_a of_o other_o 13.5_o 1_o cor._n 24.33_o 1_o cor._n 13.5_o as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o yea_o he_o do_v rather_o desire_v if_o he_o may_v convenient_o do_v it_o to_o benefit_v many_o other_o than_o himself_o alone_o since_o he_o know_v well_o that_o he_o be_v not_o bear_v for_o himself_o but_o for_o other_o also_o and_o that_o he_o be_v no_o less_o bind_v to_o other_o then_o to_o himself_o 2.8_o james._n 2.8_o and_o therefore_o not_o only_o to_o wish_v but_o as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v to_o procure_v their_o good_a with_o the_o same_o affection_n that_o he_o do_v his_o own_o the_o natural_a man_n care_v not_o how_o much_o or_o how_o oft_o he_o offend_v or_o provoke_v other_o so_o that_o he_o may_v please_v himself_o and_o satisfy_v his_o own_o lust_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o pastime_n to_o he_o many_o time_n to_o grieve_v disquiet_v and_o molest_v other_o and_o those_o especial_o that_o be_v most_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a 64.4_o psal_n 56.5_o &_o 97.4_o psal_n 59.3_o &_o 64.4_o neither_o think_v nor_o speak_v much_o less_o work_v any_o evil_n against_o he_o but_o rather_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o seek_v and_o desire_v his_o good_a the_o spiritual_a man_n on_o the_o contrary_n be_v very_o loath_a to_o give_v offence_n unto_o any_o yea_o to_o the_o mean_a and_o simple_a one_o 13.5_o 2_o cor._n 6.3_o 1_o cor._n 10.33_o 1_o joh._n 2.20_o rom._n 15.2_o 1_o cor._n 8.13_o 2_o cor._n 6.3_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o he_o seek_v to_o please_v his_o neighbour_n as_o well_o as_o himself_o and_o have_v rather_o do_v or_o suffer_v that_o which_o will_v be_v some_o way_n inconvenient_a to_o he_o then_o that_o his_o weak_a brother_n shall_v be_v displease_v or_o offend_v at_o he_o he_o be_v very_o wise_a and_o wary_a this_o way_n so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o delight_v to_o grieve_v or_o provoke_v other_o that_o he_o be_v much_o grieve_a when_o he_o see_v that_o other_o take_v occasion_n where_o there_o be_v none_o give_v to_o be_v grieve_v and_o displease_v with_o he_o or_o by_o mean_n of_o he_o and_o seek_v present_o in_o a_o love_a affection_n towards_o they_o to_o heal_v that_o wound_n and_o to_o salve_v that_o sore_n which_o they_o have_v rather_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o then_o take_v from_o he_o the_o natural_a man_n do_v scarce_o love_v his_o best_a friend_n except_o it_o be_v carnal_o &_o in_o worldly_a respect_n 62.4_o psal_n 41.6.9_o &_o
pleasure_n profit_n riches_n and_o revenue_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n behold_v the_o base_a estate_n and_o condition_n which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o for_o thy_o sake_n behold_v the_o shame_n and_o reproach_n which_o he_o sustain_v for_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o sin_n behold_v his_o face_n who_o the_o angel_n 1.6_o heb._n 1.6_o those_o celestial_a creature_n do_v reverence_n and_o adore_v spit_v upon_o for_o thy_o cause_n behold_v he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o blessedness_n become_v accurse_v for_o thou_o that_o he_o may_v free_v thou_o from_o that_o curse_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o thou_o behold_v he_o 66.1_o isa_n 66.1_o who_o throne_n be_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o majesty_n descend_v down_o into_o the_o earth_n and_o abase_v to_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o humiliation_n become_v as_o one_o of_o no_o reputation_n 22.6_o phil._n 2.6.7_o psal_n 22.6_o a_o worm_n &_o not_o a_o man_n that_o so_o he_o may_v exalt_v thou_o and_o raise_v thou_o from_o shame_n to_o glory_n from_o hell_n to_o heaven_n from_o the_o depth_n of_o misery_n and_o wretchedness_n to_o the_o height_n of_o endless_a and_o everlasting_a blessedness_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v behold_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n die_v upon_o the_o cross_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v thou_o from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o make_v thou_o of_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o perdition_n a_o heir_n of_o glory_n and_o salvation_n see_v his_o head_n crown_v with_o thorn_n his_o body_n sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n for_o the_o anguish_n that_o he_o be_v in_o for_o thy_o sin_n see_v the_o blood_n stream_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o side_n to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v thou_o from_o thy_o wickedness_n see_v the_o fountain_n of_o his_o love_n his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n set_v wide_v open_a unto_o thou_o 13.1_o zach._n 13.1_o all_o these_o cry_v loud_a unto_o thou_o and_o be_v as_o a_o shrill_a voice_n in_o thy_o ear_n to_o call_v thou_o from_o thy_o sin_n and_o to_o cause_v thou_o utter_o to_o abandon_v all_o thy_o former_a wickedness_n even_o that_o vain_a conversation_n wherein_o heretofore_o thou_o delight_v and_o will_v thou_o yet_o continue_v therein_o god_n forbid_v o_o heart_n more_o hard_a than_o the_o adamant_n or_o flinty_a rock_n if_o these_o thing_n do_v not_o move_v thou_o and_o cause_v thou_o to_o relent_v if_o nothing_o else_o will_v neither_o remembrance_n of_o the_o vileness_n and_o loathsomnes_n of_o sin_n the_o fearful_a and_o woeful_a misery_n and_o bondage_n whereunto_o it_o bring_v thou_o the_o stinging_n of_o conscience_n wherewith_o it_o wound_v the_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o to_o smart_v grievous_o oftentimes_o when_o none_o perceive_v it_o nor_o the_o many_o judgement_n which_o it_o expose_v thou_o unto_o both_o here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o much_o more_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o hell_n fire_n for_o ever_o if_o none_o of_o these_o will_n yet_o let_v this_o this_o i_o say_v even_o the_o due_a and_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o great_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o thou_o to_o redeem_v thou_o from_o thy_o sin_n and_o to_o loose_v the_o bond_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n 3.8_o 1_o joh._n 3.8_o o_o let_v this_o draw_v thou_o from_o the_o same_o in_o a_o forcible_a manner_n yea_o let_v his_o infinite_a and_o boundless_a love_n and_o mercy_n towards_o thou_o herein_o even_o break_v thy_o stony_a and_o steely_a heart_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o melt_v into_o tear_n for_o thy_o sin_n past_a to_o grieve_v to_o sorrow_n to_o mourn_v and_o lament_v for_o the_o same_o and_o to_o purpose_n and_o resolve_v with_o thyself_o never_o willing_o to_o offend_v he_o hereafter_o though_o thou_o may_v gain_v thereby_o a_o thousand_o world_n let_v thy_o heart_n be_v soon_o pluck_v out_o of_o thy_o body_n than_o thou_o draw_v from_o this_o godly_a purpose_n and_o christian_a resolution_n which_o well_o become_v all_o that_o be_v christ_n redeem_v 3.9_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o 1_o joh._n 3.9_o and_o will_v be_v in_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a indeed_o and_o not_o in_o word_n and_o show_v only_o o_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n when_o i_o look_v up_o unto_o thou_o and_o consider_v thy_o marvelous_a love_n and_o bounty_n in_o that_o great_a and_o gracious_a work_n of_o thou_o in_o redeem_v i_o from_o that_o miserable_a estate_n into_o which_o i_o be_v plunge_v as_o well_o as_o other_o unto_o that_o glorious_a condition_n of_o thy_o redeem_v once_o how_o thou_o abase_v thyself_o to_o become_v man_n for_o my_o sake_n to_o be_v accurse_v that_o thou_o may_v free_v i_o from_o the_o curse_n which_o i_o have_v bring_v upon_o myself_o to_o die_v that_o so_o shameful_a a_o death_n and_o to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o earth_n that_o thou_o may_v raise_v i_o out_o of_o the_o grave_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o bring_v i_o from_o sin_n death_n hell_n and_o damnation_n unto_o grace_n life_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n in_o that_o bless_a and_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o thou_o which_o thou_o 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love_v thou_o inward_o in_o heart_n &_o soul_n and_o manifest_v my_o love_n towards_o thou_o by_o the_o fruit_n &_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o my_o life_n and_o conversation_n i_o may_v every_o day_n have_v more_o full_a assurance_n of_o thy_o especial_a love_n towards_o i_o and_o comfortable_a experience_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n seal_v unto_o my_o soul_n &_o conscience_n yea_o i_o may_v see_v by_o the_o fruit_n and_o pledge_n of_o thy_o love_n that_o thou_o love_v i_o and_o delight_v in_o i_o and_o will_v cause_v thy_o gracious_a countenance_n to_o shine_v upon_o i_o all_o my_o day_n yea_o that_o thou_o will_v refresh_v my_o soul_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o trouble_n and_o cause_v my_o faint_a spirit_n to_o revive_v within_o i_o when_o death_n shall_v be_v ready_a to_o seize_v upon_o i_o and_o assoon_o as_o death_n shall_v put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o frail_a and_o sinful_a life_n will_v stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n to_o embrace_v i_o with_o thy_o arm_n 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child_n of_o one_o father_n 4.6_o father_n math._n 5.45_o ephe._n 4.6_o brethren_n 2.12_o brethren_n mat._n 12_o 50_o heb._n 2.12_o of_o one_o saâ—â—our_n feed_v 17._o feed_v 1_o cor._n 10_o 17._o at_o one_o table_n where_o they_o have_v mutual_a communion_n and_o fellowship_n in_o one_o 4.4_o one_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o ephes_n 4.4_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n nourish_v with_o the_o same_o meat_n in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n live_v together_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o family_n which_o be_v the_o visible_a church_n 2.11_o church_n heb._n 11.31_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o stranger_n together_o in_o this_o world_n and_o travel_v as_o pilgrim_n towards_o the_o same_o country_n that_o heavenly_a canaan_n 7._o canaan_n 2_o tim._n 4_o 7._o soldier_n fight_v together_o under_o the_o same_o banner_n the_o profession_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n 4.5_o faith_n ephe._n 4.5_o and_o against_o the_o same_o common_a enemy_n the_o deadly_a enemy_n of_o all_o mankind_n satan_n and_o his_o complice_n and_o confederate_n partaker_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n of_o god_n holy_a and_o sanctify_a spirit_n and_o jointheire_n with_o christ_n of_o the_o same_o glory_n reserve_v for_o they_o and_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n be_v so_o near_o ally_v and_o so_o strait_o unite_v mutual_o each_o to_o other_o by_o so_o many_o band_n so_o many_o obligation_n how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o entire_a and_o christian_a affection_n in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n without_o vanity_n and_o flattery_n shameless_a 4.20_o shameless_a john_n 4.20_o liar_n therefore_o they_o be_v who_o glory_n in_o word_n that_o they_o be_v of_o god_n and_o yet_o show_v forth_o by_o their_o deed_n that_o they_o have_v no_o love_n to_o his_o child_n but_o hate_v and_o despise_v they_o or_o at_o least_o make_v little_a reckon_n of_o they_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o convince_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o admit_v into_o this_o fellowship_n call_v to_o this_o brotherhood_n but_o remain_v still_o as_o they_o be_v breed_v and_o bear_v 3.27_o joh._n 8.44_o 1_o joh._n 3.27_o the_o bastardly_a brood_n of_o satan_n unto_o who_o and_o to_o his_o imp_n they_o be_v join_v in_o the_o same_o league_n of_o friendship_n and_o familiarity_n 4.4_o familiarity_n pro._n 29.27_o 1_o pet._n 4.4_o hate_v and_o iniury_v they_o who_o will_v not_o be_v 49.5_o be_v gen._n 49.5_o brethren_n with_o they_o in_o iniquity_n and_o vanity_n o_o lord_n knit_v my_o heart_n daily_o more_o unto_o thou_o in_o a_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o thou_o my_o god_n who_o have_v love_v i_o so_o dear_o and_o in_o a_o entire_a and_o christian_a love_n and_o affection_n unto_o thy_o child_n to_o who_o thou_o have_v link_v and_o fasten_v i_o with_o so_o many_o bond_n let_v i_o love_v they_o not_o in_o tongue_n or_o in_o word_n only_o 3.18_o only_o john_n 3.18_o but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n as_o it_o become_v i_o and_o manifest_v my_o love_n towards_o they_o in_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o my_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o procure_v their_o good_a every_o way_n yea_o the_o more_o that_o they_o do_v appear_v to_o be_v thou_o the_o more_o thy_o grace_n do_v shine_v in_o they_o the_o more_o let_v my_o love_n and_o affection_n increase_v towards_o they_o the_o more_o let_v i_o seek_v to_o do_v they_o good_a hereby_o shall_v i_o have_v a_o certain_a proof_n and_o a_o sure_a evidence_n that_o i_o love_v thou_o unfeigned_o see_v i_o love_v thou_o for_o thy_o sake_n yea_o hereby_o my_o heart_n shall_v assure_v i_o before_o thou_o that_o i_o 3.19_o i_o 1_o joh._n 3.19_o be_o in_o the_o truth_n i_o shall_v have_v a_o comfortable_a assurance_n that_o i_o be_o one_o of_o thou_o one_o of_o that_o small_a number_n of_o thy_o adopt_a &_o choose_a child_n endue_v with_o thy_o grace_n and_o heir_n together_o with_o all_o thy_o saint_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o thou_o reserve_v for_o they_o in_o that_o heavenly_a kingdom_n which_o thou_o have_v purchase_v so_o we_o by_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n and_o our_o alone_a saviour_n in_o who_o thou_o have_v gracious_o accept_v we_o and_o to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n be_v all_o praise_n and_o glory_n both_o now_o and_o ever_o amen_n how_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v of_o the_o godly_a if_o the_o world_n hate_v we_o what_o marvel_v be_v it_o see_v that_o it_o 15.88_o it_o joh._n 15.88_o hate_v and_o persecute_v he_o to_o the_o death_n by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v make_v 1.2_o make_v heb._n 1.2_o and_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o even_o christ_n jesus_n our_o bless_a saviour_n shall_v he_o that_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n be_v content_a for_o our_o sake_n to_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o to_o be_v 24.7_o be_v psal_n 24.7_o crown_v with_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n 27.29_o 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