before_o we_o be_v heal_v and_o do_v not_o our_o great_a sin_n require_v a_o sharp_a corrasive_n can_v we_o be_v bring_v to_o sound_a repentance_n till_o we_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o but_o by_o a_o sentence_n of_o death_n even_o by_o the_o terror_n of_o hell_n must_v we_o not_o have_v some_o sense_n of_o what_o we_o have_v deserve_v that_o so_o we_o may_v by_o repentance_n avoid_v the_o vengeance_n to_o come_v and_o may_v it_o not_o now_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v our_o prayer_n because_o we_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o our_o hand_n shall_v israel_n prevail_v while_o the_o excommunicate_a thing_n remain_v be_v we_o fit_v for_o the_o comfort_n and_o joy_n of_o god_n favour_n so_o long_o as_o our_o sin_n stand_v before_o he_o to_o grieve_v his_o spirit_n must_v he_o not_o go_v unto_o his_o place_n that_o we_o may_v seek_v he_o diligent_o repentance_n 8_o god_n know_v what_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o and_o he_o do_v what_o be_v best_a for_o our_o present_a condition_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o in_o stead_n of_o complain_v on_o god_n that_o he_o have_v do_v we_o wrong_n herein_o let_v we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n complain_v against_o ourselves_o what_o be_v it_o which_o he_o can_v have_v do_v which_o he_o have_v not_o do_v unto_o we_o and_o what_o have_v not_o we_o do_v against_o he_o which_o we_o shall_v not_o do_v how_o have_v we_o not_o in_o all_o thing_n requite_v he_o evil_a for_o good_a and_o therefore_o in_o stead_n of_o desire_v comfort_n let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o heart_n how_o we_o have_v offend_v our_o gracious_a god_n let_v we_o judge_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o he_o so_o shall_v we_o take_v satan_n office_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n in_o accuse_v of_o ourselves_o ourselves_o 9_o the_o way_n to_o prevent_v satin_n accusation_n be_v to_o accuse_v and_o judge_v ourselves_o so_o shall_v we_o stop_v his_o mouth_n and_o confound_v his_o malice_n and_o make_v hereby_o our_o way_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n we_o shall_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n to_o speak_v better_a thing_n for_o we_o then_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n first_o to_o wash_v we_o thorough_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o then_o to_o minister_v joy_n and_o gladness_n unto_o our_o soul_n sinner_n 10_o that_o we_o be_v not_o the_o great_a sinner_n for_o our_o further_a comfort_n herein_o because_o when_o we_o be_v about_o this_o practice_n of_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o lord_n by_o this_o inward_a rod_n draw_v we_o thereto_o it_o be_v now_o satan_n policy_n to_o keep_v we_o in_o these_o distraction_n and_o so_o to_o suck_v we_o in_o despair_n by_o perswading_n that_o our_o case_n herein_o be_v singular_a either_o none_o be_v so_o grievous_a sinner_n as_o we_o be_v or_o else_o none_o so_o deep_o plunge_v in_o this_o extremity_n as_o ourselves_o therefore_o learn_v we_o this_o to_o resist_v his_o fiery_a dart_n first_o though_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o 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three_o though_o we_o be_v not_o the_o great_a sinner_n in_o comparison_n of_o other_o sinner_n 11_o it_o be_v not_o unprofitable_a to_o commence_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o great_a sinner_n yet_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v amiss_o to_o commence_v ourselves_o to_o be_v such_o partly_o because_o we_o know_v our_o own_o estate_n best_o and_o not_o other_o and_o therefore_o in_o this_o respect_n we_o may_v esteem_v our_o case_n more_o heinous_a than_o any_o other_o and_o partly_o because_o we_o be_v more_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o love_n do_v discern_v our_o unworthiness_n and_o corruption_n more_o and_o more_o in_o ourselves_o that_o so_o still_o we_o may_v more_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o labour_n to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v our_o own_o righteousness_n ought_v we_o not_o in_o charity_n to_o think_v other_o better_a than_o ourselves_o may_v we_o not_o hope_v the_o best_a of_o the_o worst_a because_o the_o 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place_n leave_v for_o go_v further_o on_o the_o score_n that_o we_o may_v now_o think_v it_o sufficient_a that_o we_o have_v spend_v the_o time_n past_a yea_o too_o much_o that_o we_o have_v already_o so_o provoke_v our_o god_n that_o we_o may_v not_o differ_v our_o repentance_n any_o long_o that_o the_o mean_n of_o god_n may_v not_o be_v reject_v of_o us._n if_o we_o wise_o consider_v the_o policy_n of_o satan_n herein_o howsoever_o he_o lie_v to_o we_o that_o we_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o sinner_n yet_o hereby_o he_o intend_v to_o plunge_v we_o deep_o in_o sin_n to_o drive_v we_o to_o despair_v that_o so_o we_o may_v despise_v mercy_n &_o so_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o the_o possibility_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o to_o admit_v we_o be_v the_o great_a sinner_n though_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o to_o be_v in_o worse_a case_n than_o any_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o be_v more_o empty_v in_o ourselves_o the_o more_o to_o faint_v after_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n nay_o be_v it_o not_o satin_n policy_n by_o persuade_v we_o that_o we_o be_v of_o all_o sinner_n the_o chief_a if_o he_o can_v plunge_v we_o in_o despair_n yet_o to_o make_v we_o secure_v and_o careless_a we_o know_v the_o worst_a and_o therefore_o let_v we_o make_v no_o bone_n of_o sin_n let_v we_o not_o trouble_v ourselves_o with_o any_o such_o reckon_n god_n mercy_n be_v great_a christ_n merit_n be_v sufficient_a do_v we_o what_o we_o can_v god_n purpose_n can_v not_o be_v alter_v thus_o do_v satan_n play_v upon_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o on_o right_n now_o urge_v to_o despair_v because_o never_o any_o so_o bad_a as_o we_o then_o provoke_v to_o presumption_n be_v we_o never_o so_o bad_a and_o do_v not_o our_o wise_a and_o gracious_a god_n bring_v light_n of_o this_o darkness_n that_o because_o we_o be_v so_o vile_a therefore_o we_o not_o presume_v any_o further_a it_o be_v the_o wonder_n of_o god_n love_n to_o tender_a grace_n to_o so_o great_a sinner_n and_o shall_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o father_n to_o give_v hope_n to_o such_o castawaye_n it_o shall_v be_v our_o great_a comfort_n that_o he_o accept_v such_o forlorn_a wretch_n it_o shall_v be_v our_o great_a care_n now_o to_o redeem_v the_o time_n and_o to_o labour_v more_o abundant_o in_o more_o powerful_a obedience_n to_o testify_v again_o our_o love_n to_o so_o exceed_v bountiful_a a_o saviour_n and_o shall_v we_o then_o doubt_v that_o our_o god_n will_v again_o receive_v we_o into_o favour_n who_o have_v so_o free_o love_v we_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o mercy_n to_o this_o end_n call_v to_o mind_n former_a mercy_n be_v we_o wise_a now_o to_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o day_n of_o
therefore_o that_o some_o infirmity_n and_o corruption_n do_v remain_v in_o we_o see_v now_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n yea_o the_o dominion_n and_o rage_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o by_o christ_n it_o be_v very_o convenient_a and_o profitable_a and_o that_o first_o 4._o reason_n why_o infirmity_n remain_v in_o the_o saint_n ephes_n 5._o 1._o joh._n 1.8_o rom._n 4._o 1._o that_o god_n free_a mercy_n may_v be_v daily_o advance_v in_o the_o pardon_v of_o sin_n psalm_n 51.12_o 13._o 2._o that_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n john_n 9_o 3._o that_o our_o salvation_n may_v be_v better_o assure_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o daily_a experience_n of_o god_n love_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n and_o heal_n of_o our_o particular_a corruption_n 2._o pet._n 1.8_o 4._o that_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v exercise_v in_o the_o daily_a resist_n and_o conquer_a of_o sin_n ephes_n 6.11_o 12_o 13._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 5._o that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_v in_o weakness_n 2._o cor._n 12.8_o 9_o 2._o cor._n 4.7_o 8._o 6._o and_o the_o lord_n only_o may_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o work_n in_o we_o rom._n 4._o 2._o cor._n 12._o 7._o that_o we_o may_v be_v daily_o humble_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o infirmity_n and_o so_o prevent_v pride_n and_o security_n we_o may_v forget_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o and_o hasten_v to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o phil._n 3.13_o 8._o and_o so_o the_o conscience_n of_o our_o daily_a infirmity_n prove_v a_o gracious_a mean_n to_o prevent_v apostasy_n as_o 1._o be_v occasion_n daily_o to_o suspect_v ourselves_o and_o fear_v our_o estate_n and_o so_o to_o renew_v our_o repentance_n 2._o to_o be_v more_o watchful_a over_o our_o way_n by_o how_o much_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o fall_v 3._o to_o redeem_v the_o time_n and_o entertain_v all_o occasion_n to_o prevent_v sin_n and_o make_v sure_a our_o election_n so_o to_o have_v our_o account_n always_o ready_a against_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n 9_o and_o be_v we_o not_o hereby_o make_v more_o compassionate_a towards_o our_o brethren_n as_o be_v subject_a to_o like_a temptation_n with_o they_o galath_n 6.1_o genes_n 38._o 10._o do_v not_o the_o wicked_a hereby_o take_v offence_n who_o see_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o from_o thence_o their_o chasticement_n take_v hence_o occasion_n to_o condemn_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o just_a and_o to_o ripen_v their_o sin_n by_o add_v affliction_n to_o affliction_n zach._n 1_o psal_n 73._o etc._n etc._n 11._o be_v not_o the_o saint_n provoke_v daily_o to_o renounce_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o fly_v unto_o christ_n live_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o content_v themselves_o with_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n grace_n 2._o cor._n 12._o abac._n 2._o 12._o and_o see_v that_o as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v they_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o infirmity_n therefore_o also_o hereby_o be_v they_o wean_v from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o pleasure_n thereof_o which_o be_v no_o better_a than_o fuel_n to_o their_o sin_n 13._o and_o also_o provoke_v to_o hunger_n and_o sigh_n after_o their_o dissolution_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.24_o and_o this_o serve_v first_o for_o reproof_n papist_n use_v 1._o of_o reproof_n 1._o of_o the_o papist_n and_o that_o first_o of_o the_o papist_n that_o boast_v of_o merit_n and_o perfect_a obedience_n not_o acknowledge_v that_o to_o be_v sin_n which_o be_v and_o count_v that_o good_a which_o be_v evil_a rob_v thereby_o christ_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o himself_o of_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o salvation_n 2._o of_o the_o profane_a protestant_n protestant_n 2._o profane_v protestant_n that_o flatter_v himself_o in_o his_o sin_n with_o this_o that_o all_o have_v their_o fault_n and_o the_o best_a have_v some_o infirmity_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v live_v in_o his_o sin_n he_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o other_o what_o need_v we_o make_v so_o much_o ado_n 3._o the_o ignorant_a protestant_n be_v here_o condemn_v protestant_n 3._o the_o ignorant_a protestant_n who_o though_o in_o general_n he_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n yet_o deni_v that_o he_o have_v in_o particular_a break_v any_o of_o the_o commandment_n he_o be_v no_o whore_n no_o thief_n deceive_v himself_o by_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o truth_n thereby_o deny_v that_o he_o have_v any_o sin_n at_o all_o protestant_n 4._o the_o carnal_a protestant_n 4._o the_o carnal_a protestant_n be_v here_o also_o convince_v and_o that_o in_o many_o respect_n 1._o in_o that_o he_o hate_v to_o be_v reprove_v whereby_o he_o will_v be_v conceive_v righteous_a and_o without_o fault_n 2._o that_o he_o will_v not_o strive_v against_o his_o corruption_n because_o he_o can_v whole_o be_v rid_v of_o they_o plead_v it_o to_o be_v impossible_a and_o so_o in_o vain_a to_o be_v attempt_v whereas_o it_o be_v life_n sin_n to_o be_v strive_v against_o though_o we_o can_v full_o and_o whole_o subdue_v it_o in_o this_o life_n 1._o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o strive_v against_o sin_n though_o it_o still_o remain_v col._n 3.5_o 2._o by_o strive_v we_o conquer_v some_o gross_a sin_n as_o swear_v whore_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o we_o never_o fall_v into_o they_o again_o 3._o we_o by_o this_o spiritual_a fight_n do_v weaken_v and_o diminish_v the_o force_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o so_o daily_o get_v ground_n thereof_o 4._o we_o by_o tame_v of_o sin_n make_v it_o serviceable_a unto_o we_o by_o outward_a corruption_n purge_v out_o secret_a abomination_n so_o that_o all_o do_v turn_v to_o our_o exceed_a good_a 5._o and_o so_o continue_v in_o this_o spiritual_a warfare_n to_o the_o end_n we_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n and_o finish_v our_o course_n with_o joy_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 2._o tim._n 4._o and_o hence_o proceed_v the_o just_a condemnation_n of_o the_o time_n wherein_o we_o live_v wherein_o though_o iniquity_n abound_v and_o be_v ripe_a to_o the_o harvest_n yet_o the_o cry_n be_v all_o be_v well_o let_v no_o man_n reprove_v or_o it_o be_v but_o our_o infirmity_n and_o so_o we_o must_v be_v bear_v with_o so_o the_o hypocrite_n either_o see_v no_o iniquity_n at_o all_o or_o if_o the_o gross_a sin_n break_v forth_o yet_o it_o must_v be_v but_o a_o infirmity_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v harden_v therein_o that_o he_o can_v repent_v protestant_n 5._o the_o weak_a protestant_n 5._o the_o weak_a protestant_n be_v here_o reprove_v that_o esteem_v his_o case_n singular_a when_o he_o be_v overtake_v with_o any_o gross_a sin_n instruction_n 2._o use_v of_o instruction_n second_o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n and_o that_o many_o way_n as_o 1._o christ_n to_o rest_v only_o on_o christ_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o rest_v whole_o on_o christ_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o to_o esteem_v all_o as_o dung_n in_o regard_n of_o he_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n philip._n 3._o vers_fw-la 8.9_o 2._o corruption_n 2._o to_o be_v humble_v with_o inward_a corruption_n we_o may_v hence_o learn_v to_o be_v abase_v and_o true_o humble_v not_o with_o outward_a affliction_n which_o may_v breed_v worldly_a sorrow_n but_o with_o our_o inward_a corruption_n which_o may_v cause_v godly_a sorrow_n to_o repentance_n 2._o cor._n 2._o james_n 4.8_o 9_o 3._o and_o see_v the_o best_a have_v his_o infirmity_n other_o 3._o to_o be_v compassionate_a to_o other_o here_o be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o teach_v the_o proud_a to_o have_v compassion_n to_o put_v on_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n and_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n in_o relieve_n and_o raise_v up_o his_o afflict_a brother_n that_o so_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n may_v be_v maintain_v by_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n galath_n 6._o 4._o here_o be_v matter_n of_o trial_n in_o 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sin_n rom._n 7._o 7._o endure_v reproof_n patient_o and_o amend_v 8._o if_o we_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n daily_o weaken_v in_o us._n 9_o especial_o of_o such_o sin_n which_o have_v most_o prevail_v heretofore_o 10._o and_o mourn_v unfeigned_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o 10._o labour_v to_o pluck_v other_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o warn_v they_o by_o our_o example_n christ_n 2._o use_v of_o comfort_n that_o we_o have_v right_a in_o christ_n three_o this_o serve_v for_o comfort_n and_o that_o many_o way_n as_o 1._o in_o that_o god_n have_v leave_v infirmity_n in_o we_o therefore_o have_v we_o hence_o assurance_n of_o our_o right_n in_o christ_n who_o come_v to_o save_v sinner_n and_o shall_v have_v experience_n of_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o daily_a subdue_a and_o master_v of_o our_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o despair_n to_o prevent_v despair_n 2._o let_v we_o not_o despair_v in_o our_o great_a tentation_n see_v the_o great_a misery_n the_o great_a mercy_n 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apostasy_n to_o differ_v in_o judgement_n and_o so_o in_o practice_n from_o a_o church_n otherwise_o true_o ground_v and_o establish_v see_v the_o lord_n give_v not_o to_o all_o a_o like_a measure_n of_o light_n neither_o to_o all_o at_o one_o time_n what_o be_v necessary_a and_o therefore_o either_o we_o may_v not_o yet_o see_v what_o be_v fit_a and_o so_o be_v not_o to_o be_v condemn_v apostate_n for_o what_o we_o know_v not_o and_o can_v we_o consent_v with_o good_a conscience_n to_o what_o we_o know_v not_o or_o else_o it_o may_v please_v god_n to_o let_v we_o see_v more_o then_o happy_o be_v discern_v or_o will_v be_v acknowledge_v rom._n 14._o for_o what_o church_n be_v without_o it_o imperfection_n and_o shall_v we_o shut_v our_o eye_n against_o any_o light_n that_o shine_v ought_v we_o not_o to_o practice_v as_o we_o be_v convince_v and_o be_v convert_v ought_v we_o not_o to_o strengthen_v the_o brethren_n aught_o we_o not_o to_o grow_v up_o to_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o 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and_o therefore_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o conclude_v that_o any_o the_o most_o grievous_a sin_n in_o the_o elect_n be_v apostasy_n that_o be_v such_o as_o exclude_v all_o hope_n and_o mean_n of_o repentance_n see_v though_o in_o itself_o it_o deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v utter_o forsake_v we_o and_o so_o give_v we_o up_o utter_o to_o forsake_v he_o and_o fall_v away_o from_o he_o yet_o because_o god_n be_v our_o father_n and_o will_v not_o reward_v we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o iniquity_n but_o howsoever_o he_o forsake_v we_o for_o a_o while_n leave_v we_o to_o these_o corruption_n yea_o to_o be_v chastened_a for_o they_o yet_o in_o wrath_n he_o remember_v mercy_n sanctify_v these_o correction_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o repentance_n by_o open_v our_o eye_n to_o see_v our_o sin_n and_o humble_v we_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o hereby_o that_o so_o we_o may_v deny_v ourselves_o and_o hunger_n after_o mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n do_v he_o not_o now_o return_v unto_o we_o in_o great_a compassion_n enable_v we_o by_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n in_o he_o to_o apprehend_v the_o pardon_n of_o former_a sin_n through_o he_o to_o obtain_v grace_n to_o prevent_v future_a sin_n and_o so_o to_o walk_v more_o humble_o and_o constant_o with_o our_o god_n and_o so_o by_o he_o to_o perfect_v the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o us._n a_o second_o mean_n of_o apostasy_n be_v corrupt_a practice_n practice_n 2._o corrupt_a practice_n and_o that_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n 1._o when_o either_o we_o live_v by_o example_n of_o the_o great_a 2._o or_o by_o the_o lover_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n matth._n 5._o 3._o or_o by_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o time_n 4._o or_o only_o by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n 5._o or_o follow_v the_o most_o in_o religion_n second_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n 1._o when_o we_o grow_v spiritual_o proud_a of_o well_o do_v 2._o or_o grow_v to_o singularity_n and_o so_o to_o forsake_v the_o fellowship_n upon_o pretence_n of_o their_o corruption_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v defile_v with_o they_o esay_n 65.5.6_o hebr._n 10.23_o 3._o or_o affect_v curious_a and_o unnecessary_a knowledge_n to_o puff_n up_o and_o not_o to_o edify_v 1._o cor._n 8.2_o 4._o or_o study_v only_o to_o know_v make_v no_o conscience_n to_o practice_v as_o we_o know_v 2._o col._n 4._o 5._o or_o stand_v more_o upon_o trifle_n and_o circumstance_n than_o many_o matter_n 6._o or_o serve_v god_n only_o so_o far_o as_o we_o gain_v thereby_o avoid_v affliction_n as_o hindrance_n thereto_o 7._o or_o pretend_v because_o of_o affliction_n that_o either_o now_o we_o have_v no_o leisure_n or_o else_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a or_o too_o late_a to_o serve_v he_o 8._o or_o
grow_v secure_a and_o dead_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n perform_v they_o for_o custom_n carnal_o hypocritical_o etc._n etc._n libertine_n libertine_n 9_o or_o grow_v inconstant_a in_o holy_a duty_n intermit_a the_o set_n time_n of_o prayer_n hear_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n 10._o or_o grow_v negligent_a in_o convert_n other_o 11._o or_o admit_v of_o humane_a invention_n with_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 12._o and_o upon_o pretence_n of_o peace_n give_v way_n in_o the_o least_o against_o conviction_n of_o conscience_n 13._o or_o prove_v unthankful_a unto_o god_n for_o his_o particular_a mercy_n 1._o rom._n 14._o or_o fall_v into_o gross_a sin_n and_o lie_v in_o they_o without_o repentance_n psal_n 51._o 15._o or_o judge_v uncharitable_o of_o our_o brethren_n withdraw_v our_o compassion_n from_o they_o second_o welldoing_a motive_n to_o provoke_v we_o to_o constancy_n in_o welldoing_a consider_v we_o these_o motive_n to_o make_v we_o abound_v in_o good_a work_n and_o 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and_o spur_n to_o perfection_n esay_n 1.25_o 2._o and_o make_v our_o very_a sin_n matter_n to_o prevent_v or_o subdue_v sin_n and_o so_o to_o provoke_v we_o to_o more_o endeavour_n of_o holiness_n by_o how_o much_o we_o have_v be_v cast_v behind_o and_o what_o shall_v then_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v not_o further_o we_o to_o hasten_v to_o perfection_n rom._n 8.33.34.35_o 11._o to_o this_o end_n take_v we_o a_o view_n of_o the_o special_a privilege_n of_o godliness_n which_o be_v 1._o that_o it_o only_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n aswell_o as_o of_o a_o better_a 2._o it_o only_o can_v give_v we_o sound_a comfort_n in_o our_o great_a trouble_n 3._o and_o give_v we_o certain_a victory_n over_o they_o all_o only_o this_o sanctifi_v all_o god_n blessing_n unto_o we_o that_o they_o may_v be_v pledge_n of_o eternal_a life_n 1._o tim._n 4.5_o this_o only_a give_v contentment_n in_o all_o occasion_n and_o so_o do_v possess_v we_o of_o heaven_n in_o this_o life_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 12._o and_o see_v that_o in_o our_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n and_o those_o that_o be_v most_o faithful_a shall_v have_v great_a increase_n of_o glory_n therefore_o let_v this_o encourage_v to_o increase_v in_o grace_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o great_a happiness_n last_o 13._o consider_v we_o how_o unwearied_a the_o wicked_a be_v in_o evil_a what_o policy_n they_o use_v to_o continue_v therein_o use_v variety_n of_o object_n to_o prevent_v loathsomenesse_n and_o satiety_n arm_v themselves_o with_o diversity_n of_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v better_a able_a to_o accomplish_v their_o lust_n and_o with_o more_o pleasure_n enjoy_v they_o long_o and_o shall_v they_o take_v more_o pain_n to_o go_v to_o hell_n then_o 〈◊〉_d to_o heaven_n shall_v they_o be_v still_o strive_v and_o never_o weary_a to_o their_o own_o condemnation_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v still_o endeavour_v to_o make_v sure_a our_o election_n 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