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the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n and_o to_o say_v with_o david_n who_o be_o i_o and_o my_o 22._o 2._o sam._n 7._o 18_o 22._o house_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o wherefore_o thou_o be_v great_a o_o lord_n god_n for_o there_o be_v none_o like_o thou_o etc._n etc._n second_o the_o knowledge_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o body_n which_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n as_o abraham_n acknowledge_v and_o in_o respect_n 27._o gen._n 18._o 27._o of_o our_o soul_n which_o howsoever_o they_o be_v create_v according_a to_o god_n image_n in_o wisdom_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n yet_o through_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o the_o corruption_n derive_v from_o they_o unto_o we_o they_o be_v whole_o defile_v in_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o they_o with_o original_a corruption_n and_o load_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o innumerable_a number_n of_o actual_a transgression_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o plague_n and_o punishment_n of_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_a death_n and_o condemnation_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o which_o regard_n we_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o with_o the_o prodigal_a son_n and_o to_o say_v with_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o be_o no_o more_o 15._o luk._n 15._o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o good_a thing_n in_o we_o or_o do_v by_o we_o to_o acknowledge_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o we_o have_v it_o of_o god_n free_a 10._o 1._o cor._n
conceit_n but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n we_o shall_v make_v ourselves_o fit_a hearer_n of_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o entitle_v ourselves_o to_o all_o the_o gracious_a comfort_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n cite_v &_o apply_v by_o our_o saviour_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o 18._o esa_n 61._o 1_o 2_o 3_o luke_n 4._o 18._o have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o meek_a he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o bind_v up_o and_o heal_v the_o brokenhearted_a to_o preach_v liberty_n and_o deliverance_n to_o captive_n and_o recover_v of_o sight_n to_o the_o blind_a to_o set_v at_o liberty_n they_o that_o be_v bruise_v to_o comfort_v they_o that_o mourn_v give_v unto_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n and_o the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n and_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n moreover_o by_o this_o humiliation_n we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o if_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o pray_v seek_v god_n 14._o 2._o chro._n 7._o 14._o face_n and_o turn_v from_o our_o wicked_a way_n then_o will_v the_o lord_n hear_v from_o heaven_n and_o will_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o heal_v our_o plague_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o manasses_n one_o of_o the_o great_a sinner_n that_o ever_o live_v who_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o seek_v 12._o 2._o chro._n 33._o 12._o and_o sue_v unto_o he_o for_o pardon_n the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o hear_v his_o supplication_n final_o if_o we_o thus_o daily_o humble_v ourselves_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o lift_v we_o up_o and_o exalt_v we_o to_o furnish_v we_o with_o all_o 4._o jam._n 4._o 6._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 5_o 6._o luke_n 1._o 53._o matth._n 5._o 3_o 4._o save_a grace_n to_o fill_v and_o replenish_v our_o empty_a soul_n with_o all_o good_a thing_n to_o cheer_v we_o in_o our_o mourning_n with_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o to_o make_v we_o bless_v in_o the_o eternal_a fruition_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n §._o sect._n 5_o of_o the_o daily_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o judge_v ourselves_o for_o they_o three_o unto_o this_o daily_a renew_n of_o our_o repentance_n be_v require_v a_o humble_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o must_v be_v of_o unknown_a sin_n general_o 5._o psal_n 19_o 13._o psal_n 51._o 4_o 5._o of_o know_a sin_n particular_o with_o the_o aggravation_n of_o they_o by_o their_o several_a circumstance_n especial_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v and_o lay_v opne_a the_o root_n and_o fountain_n of_o they_o our_o original_a corruption_n from_o which_o they_o have_v spring_v and_o flow_v and_o then_o the_o curse_a fruit_n and_o filthy_a stream_n that_o have_v issue_v from_o they_o but_o above_o all_o we_o must_v not_o forget_v in_o this_o our_o confession_n those_o special_a sin_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v most_o incline_v and_o wherewith_o we_o have_v most_o offend_v and_o dishonour_v god_n nor_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v late_o and_o since_o the_o last_o time_n of_o renew_v our_o repentance_n and_o withal_o we_o must_v judge_v and_o condemn_v ourselves_o 5._o gen._n 32._o 10._o ezra_n 9_o 6_o 7._o dan._n 9_o 4_o 5._o as_o unworthy_a by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n and_o most_o worthy_a of_o the_o great_a of_o his_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n come_v into_o god_n presence_n as_o benhadad_n follower_n before_o ahab_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o if_o we_o have_v our_o desert_n death_n and_o condemnation_n be_v due_a unto_o us._n 32._o 1._o king_n 20._o 31._o psal_n 51._o 4._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 32._o and_o this_o we_o must_v do_v to_o justify_v the_o lord_n when_o he_o judge_v and_o to_o glorify_v his_o name_n in_o give_v unto_o he_o the_o praise_n of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o that_o thus_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v of_o the_o lord_n neither_o be_v we_o to_o stay_v here_o under_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o flee_v unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n beg_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n for_o his_o truth_n sake_n in_o his_o covenant_n and_o gracious_a promise_n and_o for_o his_o christ_n sake_n his_o merit_n satisfaction_n and_o obedience_n perform_v for_o us._n the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o which_o humble_a confession_n be_v the_o full_a assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n ground_v upon_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n for_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a 9_o 1._o john_n 1._o 9_o to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o again_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o he_o that_o confess_v 13._o pro._n 28._o 13._o and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n both_o which_o we_o see_v verify_v in_o the_o example_n of_o david_n who_o whilst_o he_o conceal_v his_o sin_n find_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n 13._o psal_n 32._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o heavy_a upon_o he_o which_o vex_v his_o very_a bone_n and_o make_v he_o roar_v in_o sense_n of_o pain_n but_o when_o he_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n the_o lord_n forgive_v he_o all_o his_o iniquity_n §._o sect._n 4_o of_o our_o detestation_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n four_o there_o be_v require_v hereunto_o a_o hearty_a hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o all_o sin_n to_o which_o end_n we_o must_v consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o offence_n against_o god_n infinite_a majesty_n and_o supreme_a justice_n and_o that_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n be_v so_o contrary_a unto_o his_o most_o pure_a and_o holy_a nature_n nothing_o so_o odious_a and_o loathsome_a unto_o he_o as_o appeareth_z by_o his_o most_o just_a severity_n in_o punish_v of_o it_o with_o most_o sharp_a and_o grievous_a punishment_n for_o though_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n be_v his_o most_o excellent_a and_o best_a belove_a creature_n yet_o for_o one_o transgression_n he_o reject_v they_o and_o punish_v not_o only_o they_o but_o also_o all_o their_o posterity_n with_o temporal_a punishment_n of_o all_o kind_n and_o everlasting_a death_n and_o condemnation_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n though_o the_o world_n and_o the_o creature_n therein_o be_v his_o excellent_a workmanship_n yet_o when_o it_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n it_o be_v with_o all_o its_o inhabitant_n save_v those_o which_o be_v reserve_v in_o the_o ark_n destroy_v with_o a_o universal_a deluge_n for_o sin_n he_o consume_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n and_o reject_v the_o whole_a nation_n of_o his_o belove_a israel_n from_o be_v his_o people_n yea_o when_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n bear_v our_o sin_n as_o our_o surety_n he_o spare_v he_o not_o but_o cause_v he_o in_o his_o body_n to_o suffer_v most_o grievous_a punishment_n and_o in_o his_o soul_n to_o bear_v the_o full_a viol_n of_o his_o wrath_n till_o his_o justice_n by_o his_o all-sufficient_a suffering_n be_v full_o satisfy_v the_o which_o consideration_n must_v make_v we_o daily_o to_o renew_v our_o hatred_n against_o all_o our_o sin_n which_o god_n so_o mortal_o hate_v and_o especial_o those_o which_o cleave_v fast_o to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o unto_o which_o we_o be_v most_o incline_v because_o by_o they_o we_o do_v most_o often_o displease_v and_o dishonour_v our_o gracious_a god_n and_o love_a father_n and_o to_o proclaim_v continual_a war_n against_o they_o that_o we_o may_v vanquish_v and_o subdue_v mortify_v and_o crucify_v they_o and_o serious_o to_o resolve_v with_o our_o self_n that_o we_o will_v upon_o no_o condition_n live_v any_o long_o in_o they_o but_o renounce_v and_o forsake_v they_o with_o our_o uttermost_a endeavour_n how_o pleasant_a and_o profitable_a soever_o they_o have_v former_o seem_v to_o our_o carnal_a appetite_n §._o sect._n 5_o of_o our_o fear_n and_o care_n that_o we_o be_v not_o circumvent_v with_o sin_n five_o in_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n and_o the_o malice_n and_o subtlety_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n we_o must_v daily_o and_o continual_o fear_v that_o we_o be_v not_o overtake_v with_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n nor_o 20._o pro._n 28._o 13._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 12._o rom._n 11._o 20._o catch_v in_o these_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o ought_v just_o to_o be_v so_o odious_a and_o loathsome_a unto_o we_o and_o have_v our_o heart_n take_v up_o with_o fervent_a and_o zealous_a desire_n to_o preserve_v our_o soul_n
desire_v thou_o be_v the_o power_n &_o might_n whereby_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o grant_v our_o request_n and_o thou_o also_o be_v the_o glory_n both_o of_o give_v all_o good_a thing_n and_o also_o of_o all_o good_a thing_n give_v and_o therefore_o thou_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o hear_v our_o suit_n see_v they_o tend_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o so_o lord_n we_o ascribe_v unto_o thou_o universal_a kingdom_n whereby_o thou_o rule_a and_o govern_v all_o thing_n and_o acknowledge_v thy_o wisdom_n power_n and_o providence_n to_o thy_o praise_n in_o dispose_v of_o they_o at_o thy_o pleasure_n we_o acknowledge_v and_o ascribe_v unto_o thou_o the_o glory_n of_o be_v our_o king_n who_o preserve_v and_o defende_v we_o rule_a and_o govern_v we_o with_o the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o word_n &_o holy_a spirit_n we_o ascribe_v unto_o thou_o all_o power_n whereby_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o thou_o will_v and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n for_o keep_v &_o rule_v we_o with_o this_o power_n unto_o salvation_n we_o render_v unto_o thou_o all_o glory_n and_o the_o deserve_a praise_n of_o all_o thy_o goodness_n magnify_v thou_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o thy_o gift_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v enrich_v we_o desire_v that_o we_o may_v ascribe_v all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v do_v or_o can_v do_v to_o thy_o glory_n as_o be_v the_o supreme_a end_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o this_o thy_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n we_o do_v not_o limit_v with_o the_o long_a time_n but_o ascribe_v they_o unto_o thou_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a even_o as_o thou_o thyself_o art_n without_o beginning_n or_o end_v and_o thus_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a father_n we_o testify_v our_o faith_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o desire_n by_o say_v amen_o and_o give_v the_o assent_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o mouth_n in_o all_o our_o petition_n believe_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n will_v grant_v all_o our_o suit_n which_o we_o have_v make_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n as_o shall_v best_o stand_v with_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n in_o which_o persuasion_n we_o conclude_v our_o prayer_n and_o attend_v thy_o leisure_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o private_a prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n most_o glorious_a in_o majesty_n and_o omnipotent_a in_o power_n who_o fille_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o thy_o presence_n and_o yet_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n vouchsafe_v to_o dwell_v with_o those_o who_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o contrite_a spirit_n to_o hear_v and_o help_v they_o in_o all_o their_o necessity_n i_o thy_o poor_a humble_a servant_n in_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v make_v bold_a to_o approach_v into_o thy_o glorious_a and_o dreadful_a presence_n that_o i_o may_v lay_v open_a before_o thou_o my_o wretched_a estate_n and_o condition_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o manifold_a and_o grievous_a sin_n and_o those_o fearful_a punishment_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a unto_o which_o by_o their_o guilt_n they_o have_v most_o just_o oblige_v i_o for_o though_o thou_o do_v create_v i_o holy_a and_o righteous_a according_a unto_o thy_o own_o image_n yet_o i_o have_v fall_v from_o that_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o blessedness_n in_o the_o loin_n of_o my_o first_o father_n adam_n and_o by_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o sin_n be_o become_v also_o liable_a to_o his_o punishment_n and_o as_o i_o be_o partaker_n of_o his_o sin_n by_o imputation_n as_o be_v one_o of_o his_o taint_v posterity_n so_o also_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n by_o propagation_n the_o which_o like_o a_o fret_a leprosy_n or_o run_v canker_n have_v whole_o overspr_v all_o the_o power_n and_o part_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n utter_o disable_n they_o unto_o all_o duty_n of_o thy_o service_n and_o make_v they_o the_o ready_a instrument_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o whereas_o in_o their_o creation_n they_o be_v fit_a habitation_n for_o thy_o own_o majesty_n to_o dwell_v in_o by_o thy_o spirit_n through_o this_o natural_a corruption_n they_o become_v cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n yea_o noisome_a sink_n exhale_v and_o breathe_v out_o the_o loathsome_a send_v and_o poisonous_a vapour_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n and_o filthy_a lust_n my_o understanding_n be_v so_o darken_a with_o ignorance_n that_o it_o be_v natural_o unacquainted_a with_o thy_o will_n and_o way_n and_o though_o it_o be_v wise_a to_o evil_n yet_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o have_v no_o knowledge_n my_o carnal_a reason_n and_o wisdom_n be_v enmity_n against_o thou_o and_o understand_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o thy_o spirit_n but_o so_o foolish_a it_o be_v that_o it_o judge_v they_o foolishness_n my_o judgement_n be_v so_o corrupt_v that_o it_o have_v no_o spiritual_a discern_v be_v ready_a to_o mistake_v evil_a for_o good_a falsehood_n for_o truth_n and_o wrong_v for_o right_n my_o conscience_n be_v either_o sear_v or_o superstitious_a either_o senseless_a of_o sin_n or_o scare_v with_o shadow_n my_o mind_n and_o imagination_n be_v only_o and_o continual_o evil_a rove_a whole_o after_o earthly_a thing_n and_o never_o mind_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a my_o memory_n be_v become_v a_o storehouse_n of_o iniquity_n with_o which_o it_o be_v so_o full_o fraught_v that_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o good_a instruction_n and_o the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o thy_o save_a truth_n my_o will_n be_v so_o corrupt_v that_o it_o stand_v in_o flat_a opposition_n to_o thy_o holy_a will_n approve_v and_o choose_v that_o which_o thou_o dislike_v and_o condemne_v and_o refuse_v and_o abhor_v that_o which_o thou_o like_v and_o command_v my_o heart_n be_v whole_o turn_v from_o thou_o and_o cleave_v to_o world_n and_o earthly_a vanity_n and_o be_v full_a of_o infidelity_n security_n and_o impenitency_n harden_v in_o sin_n and_o unflexible_a to_o all_o good_a my_o affection_n be_v whole_o corrupt_v and_o disorder_v love_a fear_v and_o trust_v in_o the_o creature_n more_o than_o in_o the_o creator_n and_o all_o the_o member_n and_o part_n of_o my_o body_n be_v sluggish_a and_o slothful_a unto_o all_o duty_n of_o thy_o service_n but_o the_o apt_a and_o ready_a instrument_n of_o my_o sinful_a soul_n for_o the_o act_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n from_o which_o curse_a fountain_n of_o original_a corruption_n have_v plentiful_o flow_v those_o poisonous_a stream_n of_o actual_a transgression_n whereby_o i_o have_v violate_v &_o break_v thy_o whole_a law_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n for_o in_o stead_n of_o do_v thy_o law_n i_o have_v whole_o transgress_v it_o in_o stead_n of_o observe_v the_o duty_n command_v i_o have_v commit_v the_o vice_n forbid_v in_o stead_n of_o continue_v in_o obedience_n i_o have_v continual_o disobey_v it_o from_o my_o tender_a infancy_n to_o this_o present_a day_n a_o great_a part_n of_o my_o time_n i_o have_v lie_v stark_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n not_o be_v able_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n or_o entertain_v a_o good_a desire_n because_o both_o my_o mind_n and_o will_n be_v enslave_v unto_o satan_n in_o the_o chain_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o this_o while_n my_o ear_n be_v deaf_a my_o eye_n blind_v and_o my_o heart_n without_o understanding_n so_o as_o i_o can_v neither_o hear_v see_v nor_o discern_v the_o thing_n which_o concern_v thy_o glory_n and_o i_o own_o salvation_n but_o utter_o neglect_v thy_o many_o and_o gracious_a call_v invite_v i_o to_o thy_o service_n yea_o lord_n since_o the_o time_n that_o thou_o have_v through_o thy_o mighty_a power_n and_o of_o thy_o mere_a grace_n quicken_v and_o raise_v i_o from_o this_o death_n of_o sin_n how_o have_v i_o like_a lazarus_n come_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o still_o so_o fetter_v and_o hamper_v with_o the_o relic_n of_o my_o corruption_n that_o i_o walk_v slow_o and_o lame_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o 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be_v much_o defective_a in_o our_o zeal_n and_o devotion_n and_o have_v be_v too_o too_o cold_a and_o formal_a in_o religious_a duty_n and_o have_v not_o perform_v they_o with_o that_o care_n and_o conscience_n nor_o have_v serve_v thou_o with_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n in_o that_o degree_n which_o thou_o require_v but_o external_o and_o with_o the_o outward_a man_n have_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n our_o mind_n and_o heart_n carry_v away_o with_o many_o distraction_n and_o worldly_a imagination_n our_o cogitation_n have_v not_o be_v take_v whole_o up_o with_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n but_o we_o have_v suffer_v they_o to_o rove_v &_o wander_v after_o earthly_a trifle_n our_o tongue_n have_v not_o in_o that_o measure_n as_o they_o ought_v be_v exercise_v in_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n nor_o in_o such_o holy_a and_o religious_a conference_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o edification_n one_o of_o another_o but_o we_o have_v speak_v our_o own_o word_n on_o thy_o holy_a day_n and_o many_o of_o our_o speech_n have_v be_v idle_a and_o vain_a worldly_a and_o unsavoury_a we_o have_v not_o as_o we_o ought_v private_o prepare_v and_o fit_v ourselves_o for_o thy_o public_a service_n by_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n &_o by_o renew_v our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n but_o have_v come_v into_o thy_o glorious_a presence_n without_o due_a fear_n and_o reverence_n have_v our_o heart_n clog_v and_o choke_v with_o many_o corruption_n which_o have_v disable_v they_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o thy_o service_n and_o have_v make_v they_o like_o unfallowed_a and_o unweeded_a ground_n unfit_a to_o receive_v the_o seed_n of_o thy_o word_n we_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n with_o faith_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n nor_o give_v thanks_n unto_o thou_o for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n with_o such_o cheerfulnes_n as_o become_v us._n we_o have_v not_o with_o due_a reverence_n and_o attention_n hear_v thy_o holy_a word_n nor_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o our_o 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knock_v they_o may_v open_v unto_o he_o immediate_o bless_a be_v those_o servant_n who_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v watch_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o know_v that_o if_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n have_v know_v what_o hour_n the_o thief_n will_v come_v he_o will_v have_v watch_v and_o not_o have_v suffer_v his_o house_n to_o be_v break_v through_o be_v therefore_o ready_a also_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v at_o a_o hour_n when_o you_o think_v not_o and_o elsewhere_o take_v you_o heed_n watch_n and_o pray_v for_o 36._o mark_n 13._o 35_o 36._o you_o know_v not_o when_o the_o time_n be_v etc._n etc._n least_o come_v sudden_o he_o find_v you_o sleep_v by_o all_o which_o we_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a fear_n stir_v we_o to_o watchfulness_n and_o the_o extreme_a danger_n of_o carnal_a security_n for_o if_o that_o be_v not_o without_o much_o hazard_n and_o peril_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v careful_o shun_v of_o we_o whereof_o our_o saviour_n give_v we_o once_o warning_n then_o how_o jeaperdous_a and_o full_a of_o extreme_a danger_n be_v this_o carnal_a security_n and_o with_o how_o great_a care_n to_o be_v avoid_v of_o we_o of_o which_o christ_n give_v we_o so_o many_o warning_n as_o of_o nothing_o else_o more_o oft_o and_o earnest_o in_o so_o many_o and_o such_o great_a variety_n of_o parable_n example_n and_o admonition_n and_o withal_o thus_o much_o be_v employ_v hereby_o that_o as_o this_o sin_n of_o security_n be_v great_a and_o dangerous_a so_o we_o be_v natural_o most_o prone_a to_o be_v over-taken_v by_o it_o which_o move_v our_o saviour_n to_o use_v so_o many_o and_o effectual_a mean_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o it_o or_o to_o awaken_v we_o out_o of_o it_o if_o we_o be_v already_o fall_v into_o this_o spiritual_a lethargy_n §._o 4_o that_o christ_n holy_a apostle_n have_v give_v we_o many_o warning_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o carnal_a security_n with_o like_a care_n and_o earnestness_n do_v christ_n holy_a apostle_n admonish_v and_o warn_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a 12._o rom._n 13._o 11_o 12._o sin_n of_o carnal_a security_n the_o apostle_n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o now_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n because_o now_o our_o salvation_n be_v near_a than_o when_o we_o believe_v that_o be_v then_o at_o our_o first_o conversion_n when_o as_o we_o begin_v to_o believe_v and_o therefore_o as_o runner_n for_o a_o prize_n make_v most_o speed_n when_o they_o come_v near_o unto_o the_o goal_n so_o shall_v we_o be_v most_o careful_a in_o shake_v off_o all_o security_n and_o sloth_n and_o in_o run_v swift_o in_o the_o race_n of_o godliness_n when_o we_o approach_v to_o the_o goal_n of_o blessedness_n and_o exhort_v we_o that_o see_v the_o night_n be_v far_o spend_v and_o the_o day_n be_v at_o 15._o eph._n 5._o 14_o 15._o hand_n we_o do_v therefore_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o put_v on_o the_o 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