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thou_o have_v make_v such_o wretched_a requital_n of_o so_o great_a mercy_n it_o will_v make_v thou_o both_o ashamed_a and_o angry_a at_o thyself_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v such_o a_o unthankful_a creature_n but_o if_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o one_o sort_n of_o mercy_n god_n forbearance_n only_o be_v such_o a_o engagement_n and_o help_v to_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n what_o will_v then_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o those_o other_o mercy_n which_o every_o man_n be_v able_a to_o reckon_v up_o to_o himself_o and_o therefore_o let_v every_o man_n be_v as_o particular_a in_o it_o as_o he_o can_v call_v to_o mind_n as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o he_o be_v able_a that_o so_o he_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o great_a degree_n of_o true_a contrition_n 9_o and_o to_o all_o these_o endeavour_n most_o be_v add_v earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n will_v show_v you_o your_o sin_n and_o soften_v your_o heart_n that_o you_o may_v thorough_o bewail_v and_o lament_v they_o 10._o to_o this_o must_v be_v join_v a_o humble_a confession_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n confession_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o general_n but_o also_o in_o particular_a as_o far_o as_o your_o memory_n of_o they_o will_v reach_v and_o that_o with_o all_o those_o heighten_v circumstance_n of_o they_o which_o you_o have_v by_o the_o forementioned_a examination_n discover_v yea_o even_o secret_a and_o forget_v sin_n must_v in_o general_n be_v acknowledge_v for_o it_o be_v certain_a there_o be_v multitude_n of_o such_o so_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o say_v with_o david_n psal._n 19_o 12._o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o my_o secret_a fault_n when_o you_o have_v thus_o confess_v your_o sin_n with_o this_o hearty_a sorrow_n and_o sincere_a hatred_n of_o they_o you_o may_v then_o and_o not_o before_o be_v conclude_v to_o feel_v so_o much_o of_o your_o disease_n that_o it_o will_v be_v seasonable_a to_o apply_v the_o remedy_n 11._o in_o the_o next_o place_n therefore_o you_o be_v to_o look_v on_o he_o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n of_o our_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 25._o even_o jesus_n christ_n that_o lamb_n of_o god_n who_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n io._n 1._o 29._o and_o earnest_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o by_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n your_o sin_n may_v be_v wash_v away_o and_o that_o god_n will_v for_o his_o sake_n be_v reconcile_v to_o you_o and_o this_o you_o be_v to_o believe_v will_v sure_o be_v do_v if_o you_o do_v for_o the_o rest_n of_o your_o time_n forsake_v your_o sin_n and_o give_v yourselves_o up_o sincere_o to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o his_o command_n but_o without_o that_o it_o be_v vain_a to_o hope_v any_o benefit_n from_o christ_n or_o his_o suffering_n and_o therefore_o the_o next_o part_n of_o your_o preparation_n must_v be_v the_o set_v those_o â—_z of_o obedience_n which_o i_o tell_v you_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n you_o be_v to_o examine_v yourselves_o of_o before_o your_o approach_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n 12._o concern_v the_o particular_n of_o this_o resolution_n obedience_n i_o need_v say_v no_o more_o but_o that_o it_o must_v answer_v every_o part_n and_o branch_n of_o our_o duty_n that_o be_v we_o must_v not_o only_o in_o general_a resolve_n that_o we_o will_v observe_v god_n commandment_n but_o we_o must_v resolve_v it_o for_o every_o commandment_n by_o itself_o and_o especial_o where_o we_o have_v find_v ourselves_o most_o to_o have_v fail_v heretofore_o there_o especial_o to_o renew_v our_o resolution_n and_o herein_o it_o near_o concern_v we_o to_o look_v that_o these_o resolution_n be_v sincere_a and_o unfeigned_a and_o not_o only_o such_o slight_a one_o as_o people_n use_v out_o of_o custom_n to_o put_v on_o at_o their_o come_n to_o the_o sacrament_n which_o they_o never_o think_v of_o keep_v afterward_o for_o this_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n that_o whosoever_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a table_n without_o a_o entire_a hatred_n of_o every_o sin_n come_v unworthy_o and_o it_o be_v as_o sure_a that_o he_o that_o do_v entire_o hate_v all_o sin_n will_v resolve_v to_o forsake_v it_o for_o you_o know_v forsake_v natural_o follow_v hatred_n no_o man_n willing_o abide_v with_o a_o thing_n or_o person_n he_o hate_v and_o therefore_o he_o that_o do_v not_o so_o resolve_v as_o that_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n may_v approve_v it_o as_o sincere_a can_v be_v suppose_v to_o hate_v sin_n and_o so_o can_v be_v a_o worthy_a receiver_n of_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n therefore_o try_v your_o resolution_n thorough_o that_o you_o deceive_v not_o yourselves_o in_o they_o it_o be_v your_o own_o great_a danger_n if_o you_o do_v for_o it_o be_v certain_a you_o can_v deceive_v god_n nor_o gain_v acceptation_n from_o he_o by_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o perfect_o hearty_a and_o unfeigned_a 13._o now_o as_o you_o be_v to_o resolve_v on_o this_o new_a obedience_n mean_n so_o you_o be_v likewise_o to_o resolve_v on_o the_o mean_n which_o may_v assist_v you_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o consider_v in_o every_o duty_n what_o be_v the_o mean_n that_o may_v help_v you_o in_o it_o and_o resolve_v to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o how_o uneasy_a soever_o they_o be_v to_o your_o flesh_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n consider_v what_o thing_n they_o be_v that_o be_v likely_a to_o lead_v you_o to_o sin_n and_o resolve_v to_o shun_v and_o avoid_v they_o this_o you_o be_v to_o do_v in_o respect_n of_o all_o sin_n whatever_o but_o especial_o in_o those_o whereof_o you_o have_v former_o be_v guilty_a for_o there_o it_o will_v not_o be_v hard_o for_o you_o to_o find_v by_o what_o step_n and_o degree_n you_o be_v draw_v into_o it_o what_o company_n what_o occasion_n it_o be_v that_o ensnare_v you_o as_o also_o to_o what_o sort_n of_o temptation_n you_o be_v apt_a to_o yield_v and_o therefore_o you_o must_v particular_o fence_v you_o self_n against_o the_o sin_n by_o avoid_v those_o occasion_n of_o it_o 14._o but_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o you_o resolve_v you_o will_v do_v all_o this_o hereafter_o but_o you_o must_v instant_o set_v to_o it_o and_o begin_v the_o course_n by_o do_v at_o the_o present_a whatsoever_o you_o have_v opportunity_n of_o do_v and_o there_o be_v several_a thing_n which_o you_o may_v nay_o must_v do_v at_o the_o present_a before_o you_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n 15._o as_o first_o you_o must_v cast_v off_o every_o sin_n sin_n not_o bring_v any_o one_o unmortified_a lust_n with_o you_o to_o that_o table_n for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o purpose_n to_o cast_v they_o off_o afterward_o but_o you_o must_v then_o actual_o do_v it_o by_o withdraw_a all_o degree_n of_o love_n and_o affection_n from_o they_o you_o must_v then_o give_v a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n to_o all_o your_o old_a belove_a sin_n or_o else_o you_o be_v no_o way_n fit_a to_o be_v marry_v to_o christ._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v clear_a for_o this_o sacrament_n be_v our_o spiritual_a nourishment_n now_o before_o we_o can_v receive_v spiritual_a nourishment_n we_o must_v have_v spiritual_a life_n for_o no_o man_n give_v food_n to_o a_o dead_a person_n but_o whosoever_o continue_v not_o only_o in_o the_o act_n but_o in_o the_o love_n of_o any_o one_o know_v sin_n have_v no_o spiritual_a life_n but_o be_v in_o god_n account_v no_o better_a than_o a_o dead_a carcase_n and_o therefore_o can_v receive_v that_o spiritual_a food_n it_o be_v true_a he_o may_v eat_v the_o bread_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n but_o he_o receive_v not_o christ_n but_o in_o stead_n of_o he_o that_o which_o be_v most_o dreadful_a the_o apostle_n will_v tell_v you_o what_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 29._o he_o
it_o that_o be_v whensoever_o thy_o obedience_n to_o any_o command_n of_o he_o shall_v lay_v thou_o open_a to_o those_o suffering_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o resolve_v never_o again_o to_o make_v any_o league_n with_o his_o enemy_n to_o entertain_v or_o harbour_v any_o sin_n in_o thy_o breast_n but_o if_o there_o have_v any_o such_o hitherto_o remain_v with_o thou_o make_v this_o the_o season_n to_o kill_v and_o crucify_v it_o offer_v it_o up_o at_o this_o instant_n a_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o who_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o thou_o and_o particular_o for_o that_o very_a end_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v thou_o from_o all_o iniquity_n therefore_o here_o make_v thy_o solemn_a resolution_n to_o forsake_v every_o sin_n particular_o those_o into_o which_o thou_o have_v most_o frequent_o fall_v and_o that_o thou_o may_v indeed_o perform_v those_o resolution_n earnest_o beg_v of_o this_o crucify_a saviour_n that_o he_o will_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n mortify_v and_o kill_v all_o thy_o corruption_n 28._o when_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o receive_v the_o consecrate_a bread_n and_o wine_n sacrament_n remember_v that_o god_n now_o offer_v to_o seal_v to_o thou_o that_o new_a covenant_n make_v with_o mankind_n in_o his_o son_n for_o since_o he_o give_v that_o his_o son_n in_o the_o sacrament_n he_o give_v with_o he_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o covenant_n to_o wit_n pardon_v of_o sin_n fanctify_v grace_n and_o a_o title_n to_o a_o eternal_a inheritance_n and_o here_o be_v astonish_v at_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n who_o reach_v out_o to_o thou_o so_o precious_a a_o treasure_n but_o then_o remember_v that_o this_o be_v all_o but_o on_o condition_n that_o thou_o perform_v thy_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o settle_v in_o thy_o soul_n the_o most_o serious_a purpose_n of_o obedience_n and_o then_o with_o all_o possible_a devotion_n join_v with_o the_o minister_n in_o that_o short_a but_o excellent_a prayer_n use_v at_o the_o instant_n of_o give_v the_o sacrament_n the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 29._o so_o soon_o as_o thou_o have_v receive_v thanks_o â—ffer_v up_o thy_o devout_a praise_n for_o that_o great_a mercy_n together_o with_o thy_o most_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o such_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n pray_v as_o may_v enable_v thou_o to_o perform_v the_o vow_n thou_o have_v now_o make_v then_o remember_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o propitiation_n not_o for_o our_o sin_n only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n let_v thy_o charity_n reach_v as_o far_o as_o he_o have_v do_v and_o pray_v for_o all_o mankind_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n of_o he_o commend_v also_o to_o god_n the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n that_o particular_o whereof_o thou_o be_v a_o member_n and_o forget_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o to_o who_o thou_o owe_v obedience_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n and_o so_o go_v on_o to_o pray_v for_o such_o particular_a person_n as_o either_o thy_o relation_n or_o their_o want_n shall_v present_v to_o thou_o if_o there_o be_v any_o collection_n for_o the_o poor_a as_o there_o always_o aught_o to_o be_v at_o this_o time_n give_v free_o according_a to_o thy_o ability_n or_o if_o by_o the_o dâ—fault_n of_o other_o there_o be_v no_o such_o collection_n yet_o do_v thou_o private_o design_v something_o towards_o the_o relief_n of_o thy_o poor_a brethren_n and_o be_v sure_a to_o give_v it_o the_o next_o fit_v opportunity_n that_o offer_v itself_o all_o this_o thou_o must_v contrive_v to_o do_v in_o the_o time_n that_o other_o be_v receive_v that_o so_o when_o the_o public_a prayer_n after_o the_o administration_n begin_v thou_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o join_v in_o they_o which_o thou_o must_v likewise_o take_v care_n to_o do_v with_o all_o divotion_n thus_o much_o for_o thy_o behaviour_n at_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v 30._o now_o follow_v the_o three_o and_o last_o thing_n sacrament_n that_o be_v what_o thou_o be_v to_o do_v after_o thy_o receive_n that_o which_o be_v immediate_o to_o be_v do_v be_v as_o soon_o as_o thou_o be_v retire_v from_o the_o congregation_n to_o offer_v up_o again_o to_o god_n thy_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n for_o all_o those_o precious_a mercy_n convey_v to_o thou_o thanksgiving_n in_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n as_o also_o humble_o to_o entreat_v the_o continue_a assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o enable_v thou_o to_o make_v good_a all_o those_o purpose_n of_o obedience_n thou_o have_v now_o make_v and_o in_o whatsoever_o thou_o know_v thyself_o most_o in_o danger_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o former_a habit_n or_o natural_a inclination_n there_o especial_o desire_v and_o earnest_o beg_v his_o aid_n 31._o when_o thou_o have_v do_v thus_o affair_n do_v not_o present_o let_v thyself_o lose_v to_o thy_o worldly_a carâ—s_n and_o business_n but_o spend_v all_o that_o day_n either_o in_o mediâ—ating_v pray_v read_v good_a conference_n or_o the_o like_a so_o as_o may_v best_o keep_v up_o that_o holy_a flame_n that_o be_v enkindle_v in_o thy_o heart_n afterward_o when_o thy_o call_n require_v thou_o to_o fall_v to_o thy_o usual_a affair_n do_v it_o but_o yet_o still_o remember_v that_o thou_o have_v a_o great_a business_n then_o that_o upon_o thy_o hand_n that_o be_v the_o perform_n of_o all_o those_o promise_n thou_o so_o late_o make_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o whatever_o thy_o outward_a employment_n be_v let_v thy_o heart_n be_v set_v on_o that_o memory_n keep_v all_o the_o particular_n of_o thy_o resolution_n in_o memory_n and_o whenever_o thou_o be_v tempt_v to_o any_o of_o thy_o old_a sin_n then_o consider_v this_o be_v the_o thing_n thou_o so_o solemn_o vow_v against_o and_o withal_o remember_v what_o a_o horrible_a guilt_n it_o will_v be_v they_o if_o thou_o shall_v now_o wilful_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o that_o vow_n yea_o and_o what_o a_o horrible_a mischief_n also_o it_o will_v be_v to_o thyself_o for_o at_o thy_o receive_n god_n and_o thou_o entere_v into_o covenant_n into_o a_o league_n of_o friendship_n and_o kindness_n and_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o keep_v in_o that_o friendship_n with_o god_n thou_o be_v false_a all_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n or_o devil_n can_v do_v thou_o no_o harm_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 8._o 31._o if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o but_o if_o thou_o break_v this_o league_n as_o thou_o certain_o do_v enemy_n if_o thou_o yield_v to_o any_o wilful_a sin_n than_o god_n and_o thou_o be_v enemy_n and_o if_o all_o the_o world_n than_o be_v for_o thou_o it_o can_v not_o avail_v thou_o 32._o nay_o thou_o will_v get_v a_o enemy_n within_o thy_o own_o bosom_n conscience_n thy_o conscience_n accuse_v and_o upbraid_v thou_o and_o when_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o conscience_n be_v thus_o against_o thou_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o be_v extreme_o miserable_a even_o in_o this_o life_n beside_o that_o fearful_a 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hand_n act_v so_o that_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n i_o continual_o transgress_v against_o thou_o hear_v mention_n the_o great_a of_o thy_o sin_n nay_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v despise_v that_o goodness_n of_o thou_o which_o shall_v lead_v i_o to_o repentance_n harden_v my_o heart_n against_o all_o those_o mean_n thou_o have_v use_v for_o my_o amendment_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n what_o can_v i_o expect_v from_o thou_o but_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n that_o be_v indeed_o the_o due_a reward_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o o_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v o_o fit_v i_o for_o that_o mercy_n by_o give_v i_o a_o deep_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n and_o then_o according_a to_o thy_o goodness_n let_v thy_o anger_n and_o thy_o wrath_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o i_o look_v upon_o i_o in_o thy_o son_n my_o bless_a saviour_n and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o suffering_n pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o the_o 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he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o judge_n whether_o thy_o repentance_n be_v such_o as_o may_v give_v thou_o confidence_n to_o appear_v before_o god_n dreadful_a tribunal_n and_o that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o he_o may_v help_v thou_o what_o he_o can_v towards_o the_o make_n it_o sâ—_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v thus_o provide_v for_o thy_o better_a part_n thy_o soul_n then_o consider_v thy_o body_n also_o and_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v eccl._n 38._o 12._o give_v pâ—aâ—e_n to_o the_o physician_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v create_v he_o use_v such_o mean_n as_o may_v be_v most_o likely_a to_o recover_v thy_o health_n but_o always_o remember_v that_o the_o success_n of_o they_o must_v come_v from_o
god_n and_o bewâ—â—â—_n of_o asa_n sin_n who_o seek_v to_o the_o physician_n and_o not_o to_o the_o lord_n 2_o chr._n 6._o 12._o dispose_v also_o betimes_o of_o thy_o temporal_a affair_n by_o make_v thy_o will_n and_o set_v all_o thing_n in_o such_o order_n as_o thou_o mean_v final_o to_o leave_v they_o in_o and_o defer_v it_o not_o till_o thy_o sickness_n grow_v more_o violent_a for_o then_o perhaps_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v such_o use_n of_o thy_o reason_n as_o may_v fiâ—_n thou_o for_o it_o or_o if_o thou_o have_v it_o will_v be_v thâ—n_o much_o more_o seasonable_a to_o employ_v thy_o thought_n on_o high_a thing_n on_o the_o world_n thou_o be_v go_v to_o rather_o than_o that_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o leave_v we_o can_v carry_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n with_o we_o when_o we_o go_v hence_o and_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a we_o shall_v carry_v the_o thought_n of_o they_o therefore_o let_v those_o be_v early_o dispatch_v that_o they_o may_v not_o disturb_v thou_o â—t_a last_o 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to_o despise_v that_o by_o this_o i_o may_v be_v make_v capable_a of_o that_o atonement_n which_o thy_o dear_a son_n have_v by_o the_o more_o excellent_a oblation_n of_o himself_o make_v for_o all_o repent_a sinner_n he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v on_o he_o o_o heal_v i_o by_o his_o stripe_n and_o let_v the_o cry_n of_o his_o blood_n drown_v the_o clamour_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o be_o indeed_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n but_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n for_o his_o sake_n spare_v i_o o_o lord_n spare_v thy_o creature_n who_o he_o have_v redeem_v with_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o be_v not_o angry_a with_o i_o for_o ever_o in_o his_o wound_n o_o lord_n i_o take_v sanctuary_n o_o let_v not_o thy_o vengeance_n pursue_v i_o to_o this_o city_n of_o refuge_n my_o soul_n hang_v upon_o he_o o_o let_v i_o not_o perish_v with_o 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