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on_o earth_n can_v reasonable_o expect_v in_o such_o wonderful_a condescension_n that_o the_o greatness_n and_o strangeness_n of_o it_o surpass_v a_o natural_a man_n belief_n 7._o to_o exercise_v your_o hope_n of_o life_n eternal_a you_o have_v the_o price_n of_o it_o here_o set_v before_o you_o you_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o it_o here_o seal_v to_o you_o and_o you_o have_v that_o saviour_n represent_v to_o you_o in_o his_o suffering_n who_o be_v now_o there_o reign_v that_o you_o may_v remember_v he_o as_o expectant_n of_o his_o glorious_a come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o glorify_v you_o with_o himself_o 8._o to_o exercise_v your_o self-denial_n and_o resolution_n for_o suffering_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o fleshly_a pleasure_n you_o have_v before_o you_o both_o the_o great_a example_n and_o obligation_n that_o ever_o can_v be_v offer_v to_o the_o world_n when_o you_o see_v and_o receive_v a_o crucify_a christ_n that_o so_o strange_o deny_v himself_o for_o you_o and_o set_v so_o little_a by_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n 9_o to_o exercise_v your_o love_n to_o brethren_n yea_o and_o enemy_n you_o have_v his_o example_n before_o your_o eye_n that_o love_v you_o to_o the_o death_n when_o you_o be_v enemy_n and_o you_o have_v his_o holy_a servant_n before_o your_o eye_n who_o be_v amiable_a in_o he_o through_o the_o working_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v you_o show_v your_o love_n to_o himself_o 10._o and_o to_o excite_v your_o resolution_n for_o future_a obedience_n you_o see_v his_o double_a title_n to_o the_o government_n of_o you_o as_o creator_n and_o as_o redeemer_n and_o you_o feel_v the_o obligation_n of_o mercy_n and_o gratitude_n and_o you_o be_v to_o renew_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o to_o that_o end_n even_o open_o where_o all_o the_o church_n be_v witness_n so_o that_o you_o see_v here_o be_v powerful_a object_n before_o you_o to_o draw_v out_o all_o these_o grace_n and_o that_o they_o be_v all_o but_o such_o 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in_o the_o end_n and_o know_v of_o any_o better_a way_n even_o take_v it_o and_o boast_v of_o it_o when_o thou_o have_v try_v the_o end_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v past_a doubt_n that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n but_o this_o dispatch_v it_o resolute_o and_o serious_o §_o 3._o and_o take_v heed_n of_o one_o thing_n lest_o thou_o say_v why_o this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o every_o body_n know_v and_o then_o i_o have_v do_v a_o hundred_o time_n to_o give_v up_o myself_o in_o covenant_n to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n do_v thou_o know_v it_o and_o yet_o have_v thou_o not_o do_v it_o or_o have_v thou_o do_v it_o with_o thy_o lip_n and_o not_o unfeigned_o with_o thy_o heart_n lament_v it_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o great_a sin_n that_o thou_o have_v thus_o provoke_o dally_v with_o god_n and_o admire_v his_o mercy_n that_o he_o will_v yet_o vouchsafe_v to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o one_o that_o have_v hypocritical_o profane_v his_o covenant_n if_o thou_o have_v ever_o serious_o thus_o covenant_v and_o give_v up_o thyself_o to_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o have_v neglect_v he_o by_o a_o ungodly_a life_n nor_o live_v after_o to_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v renounce_v i_o tell_v you_o the_o make_n of_o this_o christian_a vow_n and_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o act_n of_o great_a consequence_n of_o any_o in_o all_o thy_o life_n and_o to_o be_v do_v with_o the_o great_a judgement_n and_o reverence_n and_o sincerity_n and_o foresight_n and_o firm_a resolution_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o ever_o thou_o do_v and_o if_o it_o be_v do_v sincere_o by_o all_o that_o do_v it_o ignorant_o for_o fashion_n only_o with_o the_o lip_n than_o all_o profess_a christian_n will_v be_v save_v whereas_o now_o the_o abuser_n of_o that_o holy_a name_n and_o covenant_n will_v have_v the_o deep_a place_n in_o hell_n write_v it_o out_o on_o thy_o heart_n and_o put_v thy_o heart_n and_o hand_n to_o it_o resolve_o and_o stand_v to_o thy_o consent_n and_o all_o be_v thou_o own_o conversion_n be_v wrought_v when_o this_o be_v do_v direction_n 14._o in_o present_a performance_n of_o thy_o covenant_n with_o god_n away_o with_o thy_o former_a sinful_a life_n and_o 14._o direct_v 14._o see_v that_o thou_o sin_v wilful_o no_o more_o but_o as_o far_o as_o thou_o be_v able_a avoid_v the_o temptation_n which_o have_v deceive_v thou_o §_o 1._o god_n will_v never_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o sin_n if_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o person_n it_o be_v as_o thou_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n he_o entertain_v thou_o as_o one_o that_o turn_v with_o repentance_n from_o sin_n to_o he_o if_o thou_o wilful_o or_o negligent_o go_v on_o in_o thy_o former_a course_n of_o sin_n thou_o show_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o sincere_o resolve_v in_o thy_o covenant_n with_o god_n §_o 2._o i_o know_v infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n will_v not_o be_v so_o easy_o cast_v off_o but_o will_v cleave_v to_o thou_o in_o 9_o nae_fw-la illi_fw-la falsi_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la diversissimas_fw-la res_fw-la pariter_fw-la expectant_a voluptatem_fw-la &_o praemia_fw-la virtutis_fw-la sallust_n tenebit_fw-la te_fw-la diabolus_fw-la sub_fw-la specie_fw-la libertatis_fw-la addictum_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la tibi_fw-la liberum_fw-la peccare_fw-la non_fw-la vivere_fw-la captivum_fw-la te_fw-la tenet_fw-la author_n scelerum_fw-la compedes_fw-la tibi_fw-la libidmis_fw-la impoâ—uit_fw-la &_o undique_fw-la te_fw-la sepsit_fw-la armata_fw-la custodiâ_fw-la legem_fw-la tibi_fw-la dedit_fw-la ut_fw-la licitum_fw-la pute_fw-la omne_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la &_o vivum_fw-la te_fw-la in_o aeternae_fw-la mortis_fw-la fouâ—am_fw-la demersit_fw-la hâ—go_fw-la etherâ—anus_fw-la de_fw-fr aâ—imar_n regressa_fw-la cap._n 9_o thy_o best_a obedience_n till_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o perfection_n come_v but_o i_o speak_v of_o gross_a and_o wilful_a sin_n such_o as_o thou_o can_v forbear_v if_o thou_o be_v but_o sincere_o though_o imperfect_o willing_a have_v thou_o be_v a_o profane_a swearer_n or_o curser_n or_o use_v to_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a or_o use_v to_o backbiting_a slander_v lie_a or_o to_o ribald_a filthy_a talk_n it_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n to_o forbear_v these_o sin_n if_o thou_o be_v but_o willing_a say_v not_o i_o fall_v into_o they_o through_o custom_n before_o i_o be_o aware_a for_o that_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o sincere_o willing_a to_o forsake_v they_o if_o thou_o be_v true_o penitent_a and_o thy_o will_n sincere_o opposite_a to_o these_o sin_n thou_o will_v be_v more_o tender_a and_o fearful_a to_o offend_v and_o resolve_v against_o they_o and_o make_v a_o great_a matter_n of_o they_o and_o abhor_v they_o and_o not_o commit_v they_o and_o say_v i_o do_v it_o before_o i_o be_v aware_a no_o more_o than_o thou_o will_v spit_v in_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o father_n or_o curse_v thy_o mother_n or_o slander_v thy_o dear_a friend_n or_o speak_v treason_n against_o the_o king_n and_o say_v i_o do_v it_o through_o custom_n before_o i_o be_v aware_a sin_n will_v not_o be_v so_o play_v with_o by_o those_o that_o have_v be_v sound_o humble_v for_o it_o and_o resolve_v against_o it_o §_o 3._o have_v thou_o be_v a_o drunkard_n or_o tipler_n spend_v thy_o precious_a hour_n in_o a_o alehouse_n prate_v over_o a_o pot_n in_o the_o company_n of_o foolish_a tempt_a sinner_n it_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n if_o thou_o be_v true_o willing_a to_o do_v so_o no_o more_o if_o thou_o love_v and_o choose_v such_o company_n and_o place_n and_o action_n and_o discourse_n how_o can_v thou_o say_v thou_o be_v willing_a to_o forsake_v they_o or_o that_o thy_o heart_n be_v change_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o love_v and_o choose_v they_o how_o can_v thou_o commit_v they_o when_o none_o compel_v thou_o no_o one_o
name_v chap._n 3._o dir._n 8._o §_o 16._o and_o the_o aggravation_n §_o 17_o 18._o if_o the_o devil_n can_v but_o once_o persuade_v you_o that_o sin_n be_v harmless_a all_o faith_n all_o religion_n all_o honesty_n and_o your_o soul_n and_o all_o be_v go_v for_o then_o all_o god_n law_n and_o government_n must_v be_v fiction_n then_o there_o be_v no_o work_n for_o christ_n 51._o psal._n 40._o 12._o psal._n 51._o as_o a_o saviour_n or_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o sanctifier_n to_o do_v then_o all_o ordinance_n and_o mean_n be_v troublesome_a vanity_n and_o godliness_n and_o obedience_n deserve_v to_o be_v banish_v from_o the_o earth_n as_o unnecessary_a troubler_n of_o mankind_n then_o may_v this_o poison_n be_v safe_o take_v and_o make_v your_o food_n but_o o_o how_o mad_a a_o conceit_n be_v this_o how_o quick_o will_v god_n make_v the_o proud_a know_v what_o harm_n it_o be_v to_o refuse_v the_o government_n of_o his_o maker_n and_o set_v up_o the_o government_n of_o his_o beastly_a appetite_n and_o misguide_a will_n and_o that_o sin_n be_v bad_a if_o hell_n be_v bad_a §_o 32._o tempt_v 26._o the_o devil_n also_o tempt_v they_o to_o think_v that_o though_o they_o sin_n yet_o their_o good_a work_n 26._o tempt_v 26._o be_v a_o compensation_n for_o their_o bad_a and_o therefore_o they_o pray_v and_o do_v some_o act_n of_o pharisaical_a devotion_n to_o make_v god_n amends_o for_o what_o they_o do_v amiss_o §_o 53._o direct_v 26._o against_o this_o consider_v that_o if_o you_o have_v never_o so_o many_o good_a work_n they_o be_v all_o 26._o direct_v 26._o but_o your_o duty_n and_o make_v no_o satisfaction_n for_o your_o sin_n but_o what_o good_a work_n can_v you_o do_v that_o shall_v save_v a_o wicked_a soul_n and_o that_o god_n will_v accept_v without_o your_o heart_n your_o heart_n must_v be_v first_o cleanse_v 14._o see_v prov._n 28_o 9_o prov._n 15_o 26_o 8_o prov._n 21._o 27._o isa._n 1._o 13._o 14._o and_o yourselves_o devote_v and_o sanctify_v to_o god_n for_o a_o evil_a tree_n will_v bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n first_o make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o the_o fruit_n will_v be_v good_a it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a life_n which_o be_v the_o good_a work_n that_o god_n chief_o call_v for_o and_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n in_o order_n to_o these_o and_o will_v god_n take_v your_o lip-labour_n or_o the_o leave_n of_o your_o â—â—â—â—sh_n by_o way_n of_o alm_n while_o the_o world_n and_o fleshly_a pleasure_n have_v your_o heart_n indeed_o you_o do_v no_o work_n that_o be_v true_o good_a the_o matter_n may_v be_v good_a but_o you_o poison_v it_o with_o bad_a principle_n and_o ends._n the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o indeed_o can_v be_v but_o be_v enmity_n to_o god_n rom._n 8._o 6_o 7._o §_o 54._o tempt_v 27._o some_o be_v tempt_v to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v not_o condemn_v they_o because_o they_o be_v poor_a 27._o tempt_v 27._o and_o afflict_a in_o this_o life_n and_o have_v their_o suffering_n here_o and_o that_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o rich_a for_o not_o show_v merâ—y_a tâ—_n the_o pâ—â—r_n will_v himself_o show_v they_o mercy_n §_o 55._o direct_v 27._o have_v he_o not_o show_v you_o mercy_n and_o be_v it_o not_o mercy_n which_o you_o vilify_v and_o reâ—â—se_v 27._o direct_v 27._o even_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n and_o holy_a communion_n with_o god_n or_o must_v god_n show_v you_o the_o mercy_n of_o glory_n without_o the_o mercy_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v a_o contradiction_n strange_a that_o the_o same_o man_n that_o will_v not_o be_v entreat_v to_o accept_v of_o mercy_n nor_o let_v it_o save_v they_o be_v yet_o say_v that_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a and_o save_v they_o and_o for_o your_o poverty_n and_o suffering_n be_v it_o not_o against_o your_o will_n you_o can_v deny_v it_o and_o will_v god_n save_v any_o man_n for_o that_o which_o be_v against_o his_o will_n you_o 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in_o prayer_n at_o sacrament_n and_o at_o other_o time_n much_o more_o than_o other_o 13._o they_o have_v have_v more_o experience_n than_o other_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o obedience_n and_o of_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n that_o attend_v it_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o therein_o 14._o their_o sin_n be_v aggravate_v by_o all_o the_o reproof_n and_o exhortation_n which_o they_o have_v use_v to_o other_o to_o tell_v they_o how_o unreasonable_a and_o bad_a it_o be_v to_o provoke_v the_o lord_n 15._o they_o sin_n under_o great_a hope_n of_o glory_n than_o other_o do_v and_o provoke_v that_o god_n with_o who_o they_o hope_v to_o live_v for_o ever_o 16._o the_o high_a title_n of_o love_n and_o praise_v which_o god_n do_v give_v they_o in_o his_o word_n do_v aggravate_v their_o sin_n that_o he_o shall_v call_v they_o his_o treasure_n his_o peculiar_a people_n his_o jewel_n and_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n his_o son_n and_o daughter_n and_o a_o 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beside_o those_o foregoing_a to_o help_v you_o to_o think_v of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v that_o you_o may_v hate_v it_o for_o your_o cleanse_n and_o cure_n consist_v in_o this_o so_o far_o as_o you_o hate_v sin_n it_o be_v mortify_v and_o you_o be_v cure_v of_o it_o and_o therefore_o as_o i_o have_v anatomize_v it_o that_o you_o may_v see_v the_o hatefulness_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v direct_v you_o to_o improve_v this_o for_o your_o cure_n §_o 20._o direct_v 1._o labour_v to_o know_v god_n and_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o his_o attribute_n and_o always_o to_o live_v as_o sin_n direct_v 1._o how_o to_o hate_v sin_n in_o his_o sight_n no_o man_n can_v know_v sin_n perfect_o because_o no_o man_n can_v know_v god_n perfect_o you_o can_v no_o further_o know_v what_o sin_n be_v than_o you_o know_v what_o god_n be_v who_o you_o sin_n against_o for_o the_o formal_a malignity_n of_o sin_n be_v relative_n as_o it_o be_v against_o the_o will_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n the_o godly_a have_v some_o 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holy_a life_n of_o christ_n his_o office_n be_v 2._o direct_v 2._o to_o expiate_v sin_n and_o to_o destroy_v it_o his_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o it_o his_o life_n condemn_v it_o love_v christ_n and_o thou_o will_v hate_v that_o which_o cause_v his_o death_n love_v he_o and_o thou_o will_v love_v to_o be_v make_v like_o he_o and_o hate_v that_o which_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o christ._n these_o two_o great_a light_n will_v show_v the_o odiousness_n of_o darkness_n §_o 22._o direct_v 3._o think_v well_o both_o how_o holy_a the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v and_o how_o great_a 3._o direct_v 3._o a_o mercy_n it_o be_v to_o we_o shall_v god_n himself_o the_o heavenly_a light_n come_v down_o into_o a_o sinful_a heart_n to_o illuminate_v and_o 〈◊〉_d it_o and_o yet_o shall_v i_o keep_v my_o darkness_n and_o defilement_n in_o opposition_n to_o such_o wonderful_a mercy_n though_o all_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o the_o unpardonable_a blasphemy_n yet_o all_o be_v aggravate_v hereby_o §_o 23._o direct_v 4._o know_v and_o consider_v the_o wonderful_a love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o think_v what_o he_o have_v 4._o direct_v 4._o dâ—ne_v for_o you_o and_o you_o will_v hate_v sin_n and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n which_o make_v sin_n odious_a even_o to_o common_a reason_n and_o ingenuity_n that_o we_o shall_v offend_v a_o god_n of_o infinite_a goodness_n who_o have_v fill_v up_o our_o life_n with_o mercy_n it_o will_v grieve_v you_o if_o you_o have_v wrong_v a_o extraordinary_a friend_n his_o love_n and_o kindness_n will_v come_v into_o your_o thought_n and_o make_v you_o angry_a with_o your_o own_o unkindness_n here_o look_v over_o the_o catalogue_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o you_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o here_o observe_v that_o satan_n in_o hide_v the_o love_n of_o god_n from_o you_o and_o tempt_v you_o under_o pretence_n of_o humility_n to_o deny_v his_o great_a special_a mercy_n do_v seek_v to_o destroy_v your_o repentance_n and_o humiliation_n also_o by_o hide_v the_o great_a aggravation_n of_o your_o sin_n §_o 24._o direct_v 5._o think_v what_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v make_v for_o and_o shall_v be_v use_v to_o even_o to_o love_n obey_v 5._o direct_v 5._o and_o glorify_v our_o maker_n and_o then_o you_o will_v see_v what_o sin_n be_v which_o disable_v and_o pervert_v it_o how_o excellent_a and_o high_a and_o holy_a a_o work_n be_v we_o create_v for_o and_o call_v to_o and_o shall_v we_o defile_v the_o temple_n â—â—_o god_n and_o serve_v the_o devil_n in_o filthiness_n and_o folly_n where_o we_o shall_v entertain_v and_o serve_v and_o magnify_v our_o creator_n §_o 25._o direct_v 6._o think_v well_o what_o pure_a and_o sweet_a delight_n a_o holy_a soul_n may_v enjoy_v from_o god_n in_o his_o 6._o direct_v 6._o holy_a service_n and_o then_o you_o will_v see_v what_o sin_n be_v which_o rob_v he_o of_o these_o delight_n and_o prefer_v fleshly_a lust_n before_o they_o o_o how_o happy_o may_v we_o perform_v every_o duty_n and_o how_o fruitful_o may_v we_o serve_v our_o lord_n and_o what_o delight_n shall_v we_o find_v in_o his_o love_n and_o acceptation_n and_o the_o foresight_n of_o everlasting_a blessedness_n if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o sin_n which_o bring_v down_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o door_n of_o heaven_n to_o wallow_v with_o swine_n in_o a_o belove_a dunghill_n §_o 26._o direct_v 7._o bethink_v you_o what_o a_o life_n it_o be_v which_o you_o must_v live_v for_o ever_o if_o you_o live_v in_o heaven_n 7._o direct_v 7._o and_o what_o a_o life_n the_o holy_a one_o there_o now_o live_v and_o then_o think_v whether_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vile_a and_o hateful_a thing_n either_o you_o will_v live_v in_o heaven_n or_o not_o if_o not_o you_o be_v not_o those_o i_o speak_v to_o if_o you_o will_v you_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_v no_o worldly_a mind_n no_o pride_n no_o passion_n no_o fleshly_a lust_n or_o 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devil_n to_o make_v you_o like_o himself_o as_o every_o holy_a motion_n be_v from_o christ_n to_o make_v you_o like_o himself_o remember_v when_o you_o sin_n that_o you_o be_v learning_n and_o imitate_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v so_o far_o like_o he_o john_n 8._o 44._o and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o be_v that_o you_o may_v feel_v his_o pain_n if_o hell_n fire_n be_v not_o good_a than_o sin_n be_v not_o good_a §_o 28._o direct_v 9_o look_v always_o on_o sin_n as_o one_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v and_o consider_v how_o all_o man_n judge_v of_o 9_o direct_v 9_o it_o at_o the_o last_o what_o do_v man_n in_o heaven_n say_v of_o it_o and_o what_o do_v man_n in_o hell_n say_v of_o
it_o §_o 52._o direct_v 14._o if_o god_n so_o much_o regard_v we_o as_o to_o make_v we_o and_o preserve_v we_o continual_o and_o to_o become_v 14._o tempt_v 14._o our_o governor_n and_o make_v a_o law_n for_o we_o and_o judge_v we_o and_o reward_v his_o servant_n with_o no_o less_o than_o heaven_n than_o you_o may_v easy_o see_v that_o he_o so_o much_o regard_v we_o as_o to_o observe_v whether_o we_o obey_v or_o break_v his_o law_n he_o that_o so_o far_o care_v for_o a_o clock_n or_o watch_n as_o to_o make_v it_o and_o wind_n it_o up_o do_v care_n whether_o it_o go_v true_a or_o false_a what_o do_v these_o man_n make_v of_o god_n who_o think_v he_o care_v not_o what_o man_n do_v then_o he_o care_v not_o if_o man_n beat_v you_o or_o râ—b_v you_o or_o kill_v you_o for_o none_o of_o this_o hurt_v god_n and_o the_o king_n may_v say_v if_o any_o murder_n your_o friend_n or_o child_n why_o shall_v i_o punish_v he_o he_o hurt_v not_o i_o but_o justice_n be_v to_o keep_v order_n in_o the_o world_n and_o not_o only_o to_o preserve_v the_o governor_n from_o hurt_n god_n may_v be_v wrong_v though_o he_o be_v not_o hurt_v and_o he_o will_v make_v you_o pay_v for_o it_o if_o you_o hurt_v other_o and_o smart_n for_o it_o if_o you_o hurt_v yourself_o §_o 53._o tempt_v 15._o the_o tempter_n labour_v to_o extenuate_v the_o sin_n and_o make_v it_o seem_v a_o little_a one_o and_o if_o 15._o tempt_v 15._o every_o little_a sin_n must_v be_v make_v such_o a_o matter_n of_o you_o will_v never_o be_v quiet_a §_o 54._o direct_v 15._o but_o still_o remember_v 1._o there_o be_v deadly_a poison_n in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o sin_n as_o 15._o direct_v 15._o there_o be_v in_o a_o serpent_n be_v he_o never_o so_o small_a the_o least_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o great_a pain_n that_o ever_o man_n selt_z and_o will_v you_o choose_v that_o and_o say_v its_o little_a the_o least_o sin_n be_v odious_a to_o god_n and_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o will_v damn_v you_o if_o it_o be_v not_o pardon_v and_o shall_v such_o a_o thing_n be_v make_v light_n of_o and_o many_o sin_n count_v small_a may_v have_v great_a aggravation_n such_o as_o the_o know_v deliberate_a wilful_a commit_v of_o they_o be_v to_o love_v a_o small_a sin_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n special_o to_o love_v it_o so_o well_o that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n will_v and_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o heaven_n and_o hell_n will_v not_o suffice_v to_o resolve_v you_o against_o it_o beside_o a_o small_a sin_n be_v the_o common_a way_n to_o great_a james_n 1._o 14_o 15._o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n james_n 3._o 5._o behâ—ld_v how_o great_a a_o matter_n a_o little_a fire_n kindle_v the_o horrid_a sin_n of_o david_n and_o peter_n have_v small_a beginning_n mortal_a sickness_n seem_v little_a matter_n at_o the_o first_o many_o a_o thousand_o have_v sin_v themselves_o to_o hell_n that_o begin_v with_o that_o which_o be_v account_v small_a §_o 55._o tempt_v 16._o also_o the_o devil_n draw_v on_o the_o sinner_n by_o promise_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v sin_v but_o once_o 16._o tempt_v 16._o or_o but_o a_o very_a few_o time_n and_o then_o do_v so_o no_o more_o he_o tell_v the_o thief_n and_o the_o fornicator_n that_o if_o they_o will_v do_v it_o but_o this_o once_o they_o shall_v be_v quiet_a §_o 56._o direct_v 16._o but_o o_o consider_v 1._o that_o one_o stab_v at_o the_o heart_n may_v prove_v uncurable_a god_n may_v 16._o direct_v 16._o deny_v thou_o time_n or_o grace_n to_o repent_v 2._o that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o forbear_v the_o first_o time_n than_o the_o second_o for_o one_o sin_n dispose_v the_o heart_n unto_o another_o if_o you_o can_v deny_v the_o first_o temptation_n how_o will_v you_o deny_v the_o next_o when_o you_o have_v lose_v your_o strength_n and_o grieve_v your_o helper_n and_o strengthen_v your_o enemy_n and_o your_o snare_n will_v you_o then_o resist_v better_o wound_v then_o now_o when_o you_o be_v whole_a §_o 57_o tempt_v 17._o but_o when_o the_o devil_n have_v prevail_v for_o once_o with_o the_o sinner_n he_o make_v that_o a_o argument_n 17._o tempt_v 17._o for_o a_o second_o he_o say_v to_o the_o thief_n and_o drunkard_n and_o fornicator_n it_o be_v but_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v once_o already_o and_o if_o once_o may_v be_v pardon_v twice_o may_v be_v pardon_v and_o if_o twice_o why_o not_o thrice_o and_o so_o on_o §_o 58._o direct_v 17._o this_o it_o be_v to_o let_v the_o devil_n get_v in_o a_o foot_n a_o spark_n be_v easy_a quench_v than_o a_o flame_n 17._o direct_v 17._o but_o yet_o remember_v that_o the_o long_o the_o worse_o the_o often_o you_o sin_v the_o great_a be_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o wrong_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o hard_a be_v repentance_n and_o the_o sharp_a if_o you_o do_v repent_v because_o the_o deep_a be_v your_o wound_n repent_v therefore_o speedy_o and_o go_v no_o further_o unless_o you_o will_v have_v the_o devil_n tell_v you_o next_o it_o be_v now_o too_o late_o §_o 59_o tempt_v 18._o the_o tempter_n make_v use_v of_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o other_o to_o persuade_v man_n to_o venture_v 18._o tempt_v 18._o upon_o less_o thou_o hear_v other_o man_n curse_v and_o swear_v and_o rail_v and_o do_v thou_o stick_v at_o idle_a talk_n how_o many_o in_o the_o world_n be_v enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o persecute_v his_o minister_n and_o servant_n and_o do_v thou_o make_v so_o great_a a_o matter_n of_o omit_v a_o sermon_n or_o a_o prayer_n or_o other_o holy_a duty_n §_o 60._o direct_v 18._o as_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_n so_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o punishment_n and_o will_v thou_o 18._o direct_v 18._o rather_o choose_v the_o easy_a place_n in_o hell_n than_o heaven_n how_o small_a soever_o the_o matter_n of_o sin_n be_v thy_o wilfulness_n and_o sin_v against_o conscience_n and_o mercy_n and_o warning_n may_v make_v it_o great_a to_o thou_o be_v great_a sinner_n so_o happy_a in_o thy_o eye_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v as_o like_v they_o as_o thou_o dare_v §_o 61._o tempt_v 19_o also_o he_o will_v embolden_v the_o sinner_n because_o of_o the_o commonness_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o 19_o tempt_v 19_o the_o multitude_n that_o commit_v either_o that_o or_o worse_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o so_o bad_a or_o dangerous_a §_o 62._o direct_v 19_o but_o remember_v that_o the_o more_o example_n you_o have_v to_o take_v warning_n by_o the_o more_o 19_o direct_v 19_o unexcusable_a be_v your_o fall_n it_o be_v not_o the_o number_n of_o angel_n that_o fall_v that_o can_v keep_v they_o from_o be_v devil_n and_o damn_a for_o their_o sin_n god_n will_v do_v justice_n on_o many_o as_o well_o as_o on_o one_o the_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a and_o therefore_o the_o punishment_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o less_o make_v the_o case_n your_o own_o will_v you_o think_v it_o a_o good_a reason_n 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ever_o the_o world_n have_v who_o teach_v it_o not_o only_o by_o his_o word_n but_o by_o his_o blood_n by_o his_o life_n and_o by_o his_o death_n if_o thou_o can_v not_o learn_v it_o of_o he_o thou_o can_v never_o learn_v it_o love_n be_v the_o great_a commander_n of_o love_n and_o the_o most_o effectual_a argument_n that_o can_v insuperable_o constrain_v we_o to_o it_o and_o none_o ever_o love_v at_o the_o measure_n and_o rate_n that_o christ_n have_v love_v to_o stand_v by_o such_o a_o fire_n be_v the_o way_n for_o a_o congeal_a heart_n to_o melt_v and_o the_o cold_a affection_n to_o grow_v warm_a a_o lively_a faith_n still_o hold_v christ_n the_o glass_n of_o infinite_a love_n and_o goodness_n before_o our_o face_n be_v the_o great_a lesson_n in_o the_o art_n of_o love_n §_o 28._o 2._o behold_v god_n also_o in_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v make_v in_o christ._n in_o that_o you_o may_v see_v sucâ—_n sâ—râ—_n such_o great_a and_o wonderful_a mercy_n free_o give_v 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to_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v and_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n psalm_n 119._o 47_o 48._o how_o delightful_o then_o shall_v i_o love_v and_o meditate_v on_o the_o bless_a author_n of_o this_o holy_a law_n but_o how_o can_v i_o read_v the_o history_n of_o love_n the_o strange_a design_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n the_o mystery_n which_o the_o angel_n desirous_o pry_v into_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n to_o lose_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o not_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o love_n transform_v i_o behold_v with_o what_o love_n the_o father_n have_v love_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3._o 1._o how_o do_v god_n shed_v abroad_o his_o love_n upon_o our_o heart_n but_o by_o open_v to_o we_o the_o superabundance_n of_o it_o in_o his_o word_n and_o open_v our_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n to_o perceive_v it_o o_o when_o a_o poor_a sinner_n that_o first_o have_v feel_v the_o load_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n 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communion_n with_o his_o church_n that_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n may_v want_v no_o help_n there_o it_o be_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n appli_v itself_o most_o close_o to_o particular_a sinner_n and_o the_o meat_n or_o drink_n will_v be_v sweet_a in_o the_o mouth_n which_o be_v not_o sweet_a to_o we_o on_o the_o table_n at_o all_o o_o how_o many_o a_o heart_n have_v this_o affect_v how_o many_o have_v feel_v the_o stir_n of_o that_o love_n which_o before_o they_o feel_v not_o when_o they_o have_v see_v christ_n crucify_v before_o their_o eye_n and_o have_v hear_v the_o minister_n in_o his_o name_n and_o at_o his_o command_n bid_v they_o take_v and_o eat_v and_o drink_v command_v they_o not_o to_o refuse_v their_o saviour_n but_o take_v he_o and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o blood_n as_o their_o own_o assure_v they_o of_o his_o good_a will_n and_o readiness_n to_o forgive_v and_o save_v they_o §_o 30._o 3._o behold_v also_o the_o loveliness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a one_o who_o bear_v his_o image_n and_o be_v advance_v by_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n if_o you_o be_v christian_n indeed_o you_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n to_o love_v his_o servant_n and_o to_o see_v a_o excellency_n in_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n and_o make_v they_o the_o people_n of_o your_o delight_n psalm_n 16._o 1_o 2._o 1_o thes._n 4._o 9_o and_o this_o must_v needs_o acquaint_v you_o with_o the_o great_a amiableness_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n that_o make_v they_o holy_a o_o how_o oft_o have_v the_o feel_n and_o heavenly_a prayer_n of_o lively_a believer_n excite_v those_o affection_n in_o i_o which_o before_o i_o feel_v not_o how_o oft_o have_v i_o be_v warm_v with_o their_o heavenly_a discourse_n how_o amiable_a be_v that_o holy_a heavenly_a disposition_n and_o conversation_n which_o appear_v in_o they_o their_o faith_n their_o love_n their_o trust_n in_o god_n their_o cheerful_a obedience_n their_o hatred_n of_o sin_n their_o desire_n of_o the_o good_a of_o all_o their_o meekness_n and_o patience_n how_o much_o do_v these_o advance_v they_o above_o the_o ignorant_a sensual_a proud_a malignant_a and_o ungodly_a world_n how_o good_a then_o be_v that_o god_n that_o make_v man_n good_a and_o how_o little_a be_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o best_a of_o man_n compare_v to_o his_o unmeasurable_a goodness_n whenever_o your_o converse_n with_o holy_a man_n stir_v up_o your_o love_n to_o they_o rise_v by_o it_o present_o to_o the_o god_n of_o saint_n and_o let_v all_o be_v turn_v to_o he_o that_o give_v all_o to_o they_o and_o you_o §_o 31._o and_o as_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o saint_n so_o their_o privilege_n and_o great_a advancement_n shall_v show_v you_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o do_v advance_v they_o as_o oft_o as_o thou_o see_v a_o saint_n how_o poor_a and_o mean_a in_o the_o world_n soever_o thou_o see_v a_o live_a monument_n of_o the_o abundant_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n thou_o see_v a_o child_n of_o god_n a_o member_n of_o christ_n a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n thou_o see_v one_o that_o have_v all_o his_o sin_n forgive_v he_o and_o be_v snatch_v as_o a_o brand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o translate_v into_o the_o kigdom_n of_o christ_n thou_o see_v one_o for_o who_o christ_n have_v conquer_v the_o power_n of_o hell_n and_o one_o that_o be_v free_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o one_o that_o of_o the_o devil_n slave_n be_v make_v a_o priest_n to_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n thou_o see_v one_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o he_o and_o one_o that_o have_v daily_a intercourse_n with_o
§_o 21._o i_o beseech_v thou_o now_o that_o read_v these_o line_n be_v so_o true_a to_o god_n be_v so_o ingenuous_a be_v so_o much_o a_o friend_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o so_o much_o love_v a_o life_n of_o pleasure_n as_o to_o set_v thyself_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o a_o more_o conscionable_a performance_n of_o this_o noble_a work_n and_o steep_v thy_o thought_n in_o the_o abundant_a mercy_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o express_v they_o more_o in_o all_o thy_o speech_n to_o god_n and_o man_n say_v as_o david_n psal._n 116._o 16_o 17._o o_o lord_n true_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n thou_o have_v loose_v my_o bond_n i_o will_v offer_v to_o thou_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n psal._n 30._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 11_o 12._o i_o will_v extol_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o thou_o have_v lift_v i_o up_o and_o have_v not_o make_v my_o foe_n to_o rejoice_v over_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v heal_v i_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v bring_v up_o my_o soul_n from_o the_o grave_n thou_o have_v keep_v i_o alive_a that_o i_o shall_v not_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o saint_n of_o he_o and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n thou_o have_v put_v off_o my_o sackcloth_n and_o gird_v i_o with_o gladness_n to_o the_o end_n that_o my_o glory_n may_v sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o and_o not_o be_v silent_a o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o for_o ever_o psal._n 69._o 30._o i_o will_v praise_v the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o a_o song_n and_o magnify_v he_o with_o thanksgiving_n this_o also_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n better_o than_o a_o ox_n psal._n 92._o 1_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o sing_v unto_o thy_o name_n o_o most_o high_a to_o show_v forth_o thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n every_o 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god_n §_o 4._o direct_v 2._o behold_v his_o glory_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o grace_n and_o see_v he_o in_o 2._o direct_v 2._o all_o as_o the_o soul_n the_o glory_n the_o all_o of_o the_o whole_a creation_n what_o a_o power_n be_v that_o which_o make_v and_o preserve_v all_o the_o world_n what_o a_o wisdom_n be_v that_o which_o set_v in_o joint_a the_o universal_a frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o keep_v all_o thing_n in_o their_o order_n how_o good_a be_v he_o that_o make_v all_o good_a and_o give_v the_o creature_n all_o their_o goodness_n both_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a by_o creation_n and_o renew_v grace_n thus_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handy_a work_n psal._n 19_o 1._o his_o glory_n cover_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o praise_n hab._n 3._o 3_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o water_n the_o god_n of_o glory_n thunder_v psal._n 29._o 3._o psal._n 145._o §_o 5._o direct_v 3._o behold_v he_o in_o the_o person_n miracle_n resurrection_n dominion_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o bless_a 3._o direct_v 3._o son_n who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n and_o have_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a be_v make_v better_a than_o the_o angel_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 1._o 3_o 4._o by_o he_o it_o be_v that_o glory_n be_v give_v to_o god_n in_o the_o church_n eph._n 3._o 21._o god_n have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o
acceptance_n of_o their_o work_n o_o that_o we_o will_v do_v that_o honour_n and_o right_a to_o true_a religion_n as_o to_o show_v the_o world_n the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o it_o by_o live_v in_o the_o cheerful_a praise_n of_o our_o god_n and_o do_v not_o â—each_v they_o to_o blaspheme_v it_o by_o our_o misdoing_n i_o have_v say_v the_o more_o of_o the_o excellency_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o work_n because_o it_o be_v one_o of_o your_o best_a help_n to_o perform_v it_o to_o know_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o how_o much_o of_o your_o religion_n and_o duty_n and_o comfort_n consist_v in_o it_o and_o the_o forget_v of_o this_o be_v the_o common_a cause_n that_o it_o be_v so_o bold_o and_o ordinary_o neglect_v or_o slubber_v over_o as_o it_o be_v §_o 23._o direct_v 2._o the_o keep_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o admiration_n and_o glorify_v oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o 2._o direct_v 2._o the_o foregoing_a direction_n be_v the_o principal_a help_n to_o the_o right_n praise_v of_o he_o with_o 〈…〉_o ps_n for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n abundance_n the_o mouth_n will_v speak_v and_o if_o the_o heart_n do_v not_o bear_v itâ—_n part_n no_o praise_n be_v mâ—lâ—dious_a to_o god_n §_o 24._o direct_v 3._o â—ead_a much_o those_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n especial_o the_o psalm_n 3._o direct_v 3._o and_o furnish_v your_o memory_n with_o store_n of_o those_o holy_a expression_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v teach_v you_o in_o his_o word_n none_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o teach_v we_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o speak_v divine_o of_o thing_n divine_a no_o other_o dialect_n so_o well_o become_v the_o work_n of_o praise_n god_n that_o best_o know_v himself_o do_v best_a teach_v we_o how_o to_o know_v and_o praise_v he_o every_o christian_n shall_v have_v a_o treasury_n of_o these_o sacred_a material_n in_o his_o memory_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a at_o all_o time_n in_o conference_n and_o in_o worship_n to_o speak_v of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n §_o 25._o direct_v 4._o be_v much_o in_o sing_v psalm_n of_o praise_n and_o that_o with_o the_o most_o heart-raising_a cheerfulness_n 4._o direct_v 4._o and_o melody_n especial_o in_o the_o holy_a assembly_n the_o melody_n and_o the_o conjunction_n of_o many_o serious_a holy_a soul_n do_v â—end_n much_o to_o elevate_v the_o heart_n and_o where_o it_o be_v do_v intelligible_o reverent_o in_o conjunction_n with_o a_o rational_a spiritual_a serious_a worship_n the_o use_n of_o musical_a instrument_n be_v not_o to_o be_v scruple_v or_o refuse_v any_o more_o than_o the_o tune_n and_o melody_n of_o the_o vâ—icâ—_n §_o 26._o direct_v 5._o remember_v to_o allow_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n their_o due_a proportion_n in_o all_o your_o prayer_n 5._o direct_v 5._o use_v not_o to_o shut_v it_o out_o or_o forget_v it_o or_o cut_v it_o short_a with_o two_o or_o three_o word_n in_o the_o conclusion_n the_o lord_n prayer_n begin_v and_o end_v with_o it_o and_o the_o three_o first_o petition_n be_v for_o the_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o the_o come_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o do_v oâ—_n his_o will_n by_o which_o he_o be_v glorify_v and_o all_o this_o before_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n direct_o for_o ourselves_o use_v will_n much_o help_v you_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n §_o 27._o direct_v 6._o especial_o let_v the_o lord_n day_n be_v principal_o spend_v in_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o 6._o direct_v 6._o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o this_o day_n be_v separate_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o this_o holy_a work_n and_o if_o you_o spend_v it_o ordinary_o in_o other_o religious_a duty_n that_o subserve_v not_o this_o you_o spend_v it_o not_o as_o god_n require_v you_o the_o thankful_a and_o praiseful_a commemoration_n of_o the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n be_v the_o special_a work_n of_o the_o day_n and_o the_o celebrate_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o eucharist_n be_v part_n of_o these_o laudatory_a exercise_n and_o use_v every_o lord_n day_n by_o the_o primitive_a church_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o holy_a day_n separate_v to_o god_n worship_n in_o general_a but_o to_o this_o eucharistical_a worship_n in_o special_a above_o the_o rest_n as_o a_o day_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n and_o thus_o all_o christian_n ordinary_o shall_v use_v it_o §_o 28._o direct_v 7._o let_v your_o holy_a conference_n with_o other_o be_v much_o about_o the_o glorious_a excellency_n 7._o direct_v 7._o work_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o way_n â—f_a praise_n and_o admiration_n this_o be_v indeed_o to_o speak_v to_o edification_n and_o as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n eph._n 4._o 29._o that_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v glorify_v 1_o pet._n 4._o 11._o psal._n 29._o 9_o in_o his_o temple_n do_v every_o one_o speak_v of_o his_o glory_n psal._n 35._o 28._o my_o tongue_n shall_v speak_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o of_o thy_o praise_n all_o the_o day_n long_o psal._n 145._o 6_o 11_o 21._o and_o man_n shall_v speak_v of_o the_o might_n of_o thy_o terrible_a act_n they_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o power_n to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n his_o mighty_a act_n and_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o his_o kingdom_n my_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v of_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v all_o flesh_n bless_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o psal._n 105._o 2_o 3._o talk_v you_o of_o all_o his_o wondrous_a work_n glory_v you_o in_o his_o holy_a name_n §_o 29._o direct_v 8._o speak_v not_o of_o god_n in_o a_o light_n unreverent_a or_o common_a sort_n as_o if_o you_o talk_v of_o common_a 8._o direct_v 8._o thing_n but_o with_o all_o possible_a seriousness_n gravity_n and_o reverence_n as_o if_o you_o see_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o common_a and_o a_o holy_a manner_n of_o speech_n be_v contrary_a that_o only_o be_v holy_a which_o be_v separate_v to_o god_n from_o common_a use_n you_o speak_v profane_o in_o the_o manner_n how_o holy_a soever_o the_o matter_n be_v when_o you_o speak_v of_o god_n with_o that_o careless_a levity_n as_o you_o use_v to_o speak_v of_o common_a thing_n such_o speak_n of_o god_n be_v dishonourable_a to_o he_o and_o hurt_v the_o hearer_n more_o than_o silence_n by_o breed_v in_o they_o a_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o teach_v they_o to_o imitate_v you_o in_o sleight_n conceit_n and_o speech_n of_o the_o almighty_a whereas_o one_o that_o speak_v reverent_o of_o god_n as_o in_o his_o presence_n do_v ofttimes_o more_o affect_v the_o hearer_n with_o a_o reverence_n of_o his_o majesty_n with_o a_o few_o word_n than_o unreverent_a preacher_n with_o the_o most_o accurate_a sermon_n deliver_v in_o a_o common_a or_o affect_a strain_n when_o ever_o you_o speak_v of_o god_n let_v the_o hearer_n perceive_v that_o your_o heart_n be_v possess_v with_o his_o fear_n and_o love_n and_o that_o you_o put_v more_o difference_n between_o god_n and_o man_n than_o between_o a_o king_n and_o the_o small_a worm_n so_o when_o you_o talk_v of_o death_n or_o judgement_n of_o heaven_n or_o hell_n of_o holiness_n or_o sin_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o near_o relate_v to_o god_n do_v it_o with_o that_o gravity_n and_o seriousness_n as_o the_o matter_n do_v require_v §_o 30._o direct_v 9_o speak_v not_o so_o unskilful_o and_o foolish_o of_o god_n or_o holy_a thing_n as_o may_v 〈…〉_o pt_v the_o hearer_n 9_o direct_v 9_o to_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o matter_n of_o scorn_n or_o laughter_n especial_o understand_v how_o your_o p_o 〈…〉_o be_v suit_v to_o the_o company_n that_o you_o be_v in_o among_o those_o that_o be_v more_o ignorant_a some_o weak_a discourse_n may_v be_v tolerable_a and_o profitable_a for_o they_o be_v most_o affect_v with_o that_o which_o be_v deliver_v in_o their_o own_o dialect_n and_o mode_n but_o among_o judicious_a or_o captious_a hearer_n unskilful_a person_n must_v be_v very_o spare_v of_o their_o word_n lest_o they_o do_v hurt_v while_o they_o desire_v to_o do_v good_a and_o make_v religion_n sâ—em_v ridiculous_a we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o scorn_n which_o we_o undergo_v for_o christ_n and_o which_o be_v bend_v against_o his_o holy_a law_n or_o the_o substance_n of_o our_o duty_n but_o if_o man_n be_v jeer_v for_o speak_v ridiculous_o and_o foolish_o of_o holy_a thing_n they_o have_v little_a reason_n to_o take_v comfort_n in_o any_o thing_n of_o that_o but_o their_o honest_a meaning_n and_o intent_n nay_o they_o must_v be_v humble_v for_o be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o the_o name_n of_o godliness_n
sin_n as_o their_o flesh_n can_v spare_v as_o unnecessary_a to_o its_o ease_n provision_n or_o content_n yea_o or_o such_o sin_n as_o the_o flesh_n command_v they_o to_o forbear_v as_o tend_v to_o their_o dishonour_n in_o the_o world_n they_o take_v this_o for_o true_a obedience_n to_o god_n because_o they_o have_v rather_o have_v heaven_n than_o hell_n when_o they_o must_v leave_v the_o earth_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o they_o think_v that_o they_o be_v heavenly_a mind_v and_o lay_v up_o their_o treasure_n there_o and_o take_v it_o for_o their_o portion_n because_o conscience_n sometime_o trouble_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n they_o think_v they_o renew_v a_o sincere_a repentance_n and_o think_v all_o be_v pardon_v because_o they_o daily_o ask_v for_o pardon_n their_o force_a submission_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n they_o take_v for_o patience_n and_o a_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o and_o forgive_v we_o and_o save_v we_o they_o take_v for_o a_o true_a preparation_n for_o death_n thus_o pride_n deceive_v sinner_n by_o make_v they_o believe_v that_o they_o have_v what_o they_o have_v not_o and_o do_v what_o they_o do_v not_o and_o be_v something_o when_o they_o be_v nothing_o gal._n 6._o 3._o and_o by_o multiply_v and_o magnify_v the_o little_a common_a good_a that_o be_v in_o they_o §_o 33._o sign_n 3._o a_o proud_a heart_n have_v very_o little_a sense_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o saviour_n to_o die_v for_o his_o sin_n 3._o sign_n 3._o and_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o reconcile_v he_o to_o god_n notional_o he_o be_v sick_a of_o sin_n and_o notional_o he_o think_v he_o need_v a_o physician_n but_o practical_o at_o the_o heart_n he_o feel_v little_a of_o his_o disease_n and_o therefore_o little_a sâ—ts_n by_o christ._n he_o feel_v not_o that_o which_o shall_v thorough_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o bless_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o therefore_o indeed_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o mystery_n and_o a_o unbeliever_n at_o the_o heart_n and_o will_v turn_v apostate_n if_o the_o trial_n be_v strong_a enough_o he_o never_o feel_v himself_o a_o condemn_a man_n under_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o liable_a to_o hell_n and_o therefore_o never_o lie_v in_o tear_n with_o mary_n at_o his_o saviour_n foot_n nor_o melt_v over_o his_o bleed_a lord_n nor_o feel_o say_v with_o paul_n he_o come_v to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a nor_o esteem_v all_o thing_n as_o loss_n and_o dung_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o phil._n 3._o 7_o 8._o he_o be_v a_o christian_n but_o as_o a_o turk_n be_v a_o mahometan_a because_o it_o be_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o country_n in_o which_o he_o be_v breed_v §_o 34._o sign_n 4._o a_o proud_a heart_n perceive_v not_o his_o own_o necessity_n of_o so_o great_a a_o change_n as_o a_o new_a birth_n 4._o sign_n 4._o and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o give_v he_o a_o new_a nature_n and_o plant_v the_o image_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o he_o find_v perhaps_o some_o breach_n in_o his_o soul_n but_o he_o think_v there_o need_v no_o break_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o they_o nor_o pull_v all_o down_o and_o build_n up_o his_o hope_n anew_o amend_v his_o heart_n he_o think_v may_v serve_v the_o turn_n without_o make_v it_o and_o all_o thing_n new_a the_o new_a creature_n he_o take_v to_o be_v but_o baptism_n or_o some_o 17._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o patch_v up_o of_o the_o former_a state_n and_o amend_v some_o grosser_n thing_n that_o be_v amiss_o he_o will_v confess_v that_o without_o christ_n and_o grace_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o he_o think_v this_o grace_n be_v a_o ordinary_a help_n where_o as_o a_o humble_a soul_n be_v so_o empty_v of_o itself_o and_o perceive_v its_o deadness_n and_o insufficiency_n to_o good_a that_o it_o magnify_v grace_n and_o be_v wondrous_a thankful_a for_o it_o as_o for_o a_o new_a and_o spiritual_a life_n §_o 35._o sign_n 5._o a_o 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be_v sinful_a 1._o when_o man_n rejoice_v in_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a as_o in_o the_o hurt_n of_o other_o or_o in_o man_n zenone_n stoici_fw-la dicunâ—_n severos_fw-la esse_fw-la â—apâ—entes_fw-la quod_fw-la neque_fw-la ipsi_fw-la â—oquantur_fw-la ad_fw-la voluptatem_fw-la nâ—que_fw-la ab_fw-la aliis_fw-la ad_fw-la voluptatem_fw-la dicta_fw-la admittant_fw-la esse_fw-la autem_fw-la &_o alios_fw-la severos_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la rationem_fw-la acris_fw-la vini_fw-la severi_fw-la dicantur_fw-la quo_fw-la ad_fw-la medicamenta_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la ad_fw-la propinationem_fw-la utuntur_fw-la laert._n in_o zenone_n sin_n or_o in_o the_o suffering_n of_o god_n servant_n or_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o success_n or_o prosperity_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o any_o evil_a cause_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a sin_n in_o the_o world_n and_o one_o of_o the_o great_a sign_n of_o wickedness_n when_o wickedness_n be_v it_o that_o they_o rejoice_v in_o 2._o when_o it_o be_v unseasonable_a or_o in_o a_o unmeet_a subject_n as_o to_o be_v merry_a in_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o mourning_n to_o feast_v when_o we_o shall_v fast_o or_o for_o a_o unsanctisied_a miserable_a soul_n to_o be_v take_v up_o in_o mirth_n that_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o near_a to_o hell_n 3._o mirth_n be_v sinful_a when_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n or_o be_v manage_v by_o sin_n as_o to_o make_v merry_a with_o lie_n and_o fable_n and_o tempt_a unnecessary_a time-wasting_a dance_n plays_z or_o recreation_n or_o with_o the_o slander_n or_o abuse_v of_o other_o or_o with_o drunkenness_n gluttony_n or_o excess_n 4._o mirth_n be_v sinful_a when_o it_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o our_o duty_n and_o unfit_v
of_o the_o discern_v of_o it_o some_o have_v but_o little_a holiness_n and_o some_o but_o little_o discern_v of_o it_o in_o themselves_o yet_o the_o least_o may_v afford_v much_o comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n upon_o justifiable_a ground_n though_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o great_a degree_n of_o grace_n and_o clear_a discern_a of_o it_o may_v do_v §_o 8._o the_o foundation_n be_v thus_o lay_v it_o must_v be_v our_o next_o endeavour_n to_o build_v upon_o it_o a_o settle_a peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o quietness_n of_o soul_n for_o till_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o joy_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o have_v peace_n and_o to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o accusation_n fear_n and_o grief_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o unjustified_a and_o peace_n must_v be_v the_o temper_n more_o ordinary_a than_o much_o joy_n to_o be_v expect_v in_o this_o our_o frail_a condition_n §_o 9_o three_o peace_n be_v thus_o settle_v we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o rise_v up_o daily_o into_o joy_n as_o our_o great_a duty_n and_o our_o great_a felicity_n on_o earth_n it_o be_v frequent_o and_o earnest_o command_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o we_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o and_o shout_n for_o joy_n all_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n psalm_n 33._o 1._o phil._n 3._o 1._o &_o 4._o 4._o deut._n 12._o 12_o 18._o &_o 27._o 7._o thus_o he_o that_o prove_v his_o own_o work_n may_v have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o gal._n 6._o 4._o even_o in_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n of_o his_o own_o simplicity_n and_o godly-sincerity_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o and_o this_o all_o believer_n shall_v maintain_v and_o actuate_v in_o themselves_o §_o 10._o four_o with_o this_o rejoice_v in_o god_n our_o lawful_a natural_a mirth_n must_v be_v take_v in_o as_o subordinate_a or_o sanctify_a that_o be_v we_o must_v further_o our_o holy_a joy_n by_o natural_a mirth_n and_o cheerfulness_n and_o by_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o body_n in_o god_n low_a mercy_n promote_v the_o service_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o this_o be_v the_o right_a place_n for_o this_o mirth_n to_o come_v in_o and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a method_n of_o rejoice_v §_o 11._o direct_v 4._o mark_v well_o the_o usefulness_n and_o tendency_n of_o all_o thy_o mirth_n and_o if_o it_o be_v useful_a to_o fit_v thou_o 4._o direct_v 4._o for_o thy_o duty_n and_o intend_v by_o thou_o to_o that_o end_n though_o you_o always_o observe_v not_o that_o intention_n at_o the_o time_n and_o if_o it_o tend_v to_o do_v thou_o good_a or_o help_v thou_o to_o do_v good_a without_o a_o great_a hurt_n or_o danger_n then_o cherish_v and_o promote_v it_o but_o if_o it_o tend_v to_o carry_v thou_o away_o from_o god_n to_o any_o creature_n and_o to_o unfit_a thy_o soul_n for_o the_o duty_n of_o thy_o place_n and_o to_o carry_v thou_o into_o sin_n then_o avoid_v it_o as_o thy_o hurt_n still_o remember_v that_o the_o necessary_a support_n of_o nature_n must_v not_o be_v avoid_v by_o good_a or_o bad_a a_o christian_n that_o have_v any_o acquaintance_n with_o himself_o and_o with_o the_o work_n of_o holy_a watchfulness_n may_v discern_v what_o his_o mirth_n be_v by_o the_o tendency_n and_o effect_n and_o know_v whether_o it_o do_v he_o good_a or_o harm_n §_o 12._o direct_v 5._o take_v beed_o that_o the_o flesh_n defile_v not_o your_o mirth_n by_o drop_v in_o any_o obscene_a or_o ribbald_a 5._o direct_v 5._o talk_n or_o by_o stir_v up_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o sin_n which_o it_o will_v quick_o do_v if_o not_o well_o watch_v and_o holy_a mirth_n and_o cheerfulness_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o degenerate_v on_o a_o sudden_a into_o sinful_a mirth_n §_o 13._o direct_v 6._o consider_v what_o your_o mirth_n be_v like_a to_o prove_v to_o other_o as_o well_o as_o to_o yourselves_o if_o it_o be_v 6._o direct_v 6._o like_a to_o stir_v up_o sin_n in_o other_o or_o to_o be_v offensive_a to_o they_o you_o must_v the_o more_o avoid_v it_o in_o their_o presence_n or_o manage_v it_o with_o the_o great_a caution_n if_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o cheer_v up_o the_o droop_a mind_n of_o those_o you_o converse_v with_o or_o to_o remove_v their_o prejudice_n against_o a_o holy_a life_n you_o must_v the_o more_o give_v place_n to_o it_o for_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a as_o it_o tend_v unto_o good_a or_o bad_a §_o 14._o direct_v 7._o never_o leave_v out_o reason_n or_o godliness_n from_o any_o of_o your_o mirth_n abhor_v that_o mirth_n 7._o direct_v 7._o that_o make_v a_o man_n a_o fool_n or_o play_v the_o fool_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o that_o ungodliness_n which_o make_v a_o man_n merry_a when_o he_o be_v further_a from_o god_n like_o the_o horse_n or_o ox_n that_o leap_v and_o play_v for_o gladness_n when_o he_o be_v unyoak_v or_o loose_v from_o his_o labour_n something_o of_o god_n and_o heaven_n shall_v appear_v or_o be_v drop_v into_o all_o our_o mirth_n to_o sweeten_v and_o to_o sanctify_v it_o §_o 15._o direct_v 8._o watch_v your_o tongue_n in_o all_o your_o mirth_n for_o they_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o take_v liberty_n then_o 8._o direct_v 8._o to_o sin_n mirth_n be_v to_o the_o tongue_n as_o holyday_n and_o playday_n to_o idle_a scholar_n who_o be_v glad_a of_o they_o as_o a_o time_n in_o which_o they_o think_v they_o have_v liberty_n to_o game_n and_o fight_n and_o do_v amiss_o §_o 16._o direct_v 9_o if_o a_o word_n break_v forth_o from_o yourselves_o or_o your_o companion_n to_o the_o wrong_n of_o other_o 9_o direct_v 9_o in_o your_o mirth_n as_o of_o backbiting_a evil_a speak_v jeer_a scorn_v defame_v yea_o though_o it_o be_v your_o enemy_n rebuke_v it_o and_o cast_v it_o out_o as_o dirt_n or_o dung_n that_o fall_v into_o your_o dish_n or_o cup._n §_o 17._o direct_v 10._o if_o profaneness_n intrude_v and_o any_o make_v merry_a with_o jest_n at_o scripture_n religion_n 10._o direct_v 10._o or_o the_o slander_n or_o scorn_v of_o godly_a person_n with_o a_o tendency_n to_o make_v religion_n odious_a or_o contemptible_a if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o you_o may_v speak_v to_o reprove_v they_o with_o reverend_a seriousness_n to_o their_o terror_n if_o they_o be_v not_o then_o show_v your_o abhorrence_n of_o it_o by_o turn_v your_o back_n and_o quit_v the_o place_n and_o company_n of_o such_o devilish_a enemy_n of_o god_n be_v not_o silent_a or_o seemingly-consenting_a witness_n of_o such_o odious_a mirth_n against_o your_o maker_n §_o 18._o direct_v 11._o if_o the_o mirth_n of_o other_o in_o your_o company_n begin_v to_o grow_v insipid_a frothy_a foolish_a wanton_a 11._o direct_v 11._o or_o impious_a or_o otherwise_o corrupt_a drop_v in_o some_o holy_a salt_n to_o season_v it_o and_o something_o that_o be_v serious_a and_o divine_a to_o awe_v it_o and_o repress_v it_o as_o to_o remember_v they_o of_o god_n presence_n or_o to_o recite_v such_o a_o text_n as_o ephes._n 5._o 3_o 4._o but_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o become_v saint_n neither_o filthiness_n nor_o foolish_a talk_n nor_o jest_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a but_o rather_o give_v of_o thanks_o §_o 19_o direct_v 12._o if_o mirth_n grow_v immoderate_a and_o exceed_v in_o measure_n and_o carry_v you_o away_o from_o god_n 12._o direct_v 12._o and_o duty_n by_o the_o very_a carnal_a pleasure_n of_o it_o have_v always_o at_o hand_n these_o follow_a consideration_n to_o repress_v mirth_n consideration_n to_o repress_v excessive_a mirth_n it_o 1._o remember_v that_o god_n be_v present_a and_o levity_n be_v not_o comely_a in_o his_o sight_n 2._o remember_v that_o death_n and_o judgement_n be_v at_o hand_n when_o all_o this_o levity_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o seriousness_n 3._o remember_v that_o your_o soul_n be_v yet_o under_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o sin_n and_o want_n and_o danger_n and_o you_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o serious_a work_n to_o do_v 4._o look_v on_o jesus_n christ_n and_o remember_v what_o a_o example_n he_o give_v you_o upon_o earth_n whether_o he_o laugh_v and_o play_v and_o jest_v and_o teach_v you_o immoderate_a or_o carnal_a mirth_n and_o whether_o you_o live_v like_o the_o disciple_n of_o a_o crucify_a christ._n 5._o think_v on_o the_o ordinary_a way_n to_o heaven_n describe_v in_o scripture_n which_o be_v through_o many_o tribulation_n affliction_n fasting_n temptation_n humiliation_n suffering_n and_o mortification_n and_o think_v whether_o a_o wanton_a jest_a playful_a life_n be_v like_a to_o this_o 6._o think_v of_o the_o course_n of_o the_o ancient_a and_o excellent_a christian_n who_o go_v to_o heaven_n through_o labour_n and_o watch_n and_o fast_v and_o poverty_n and_o cruel_a persecution_n and_o not_o through_o carnal_a mirth_n and_o sport_n 7._o think_v of_o the_o many_o calamitous_a object_n of_o sorrow_n that_o be_v
to_o honour_v the_o name_n of_o peter_n and_o paul_n and_o stephen_n and_o john_n of_o augustin_n hierom_n chrysostom_n and_o other_o such_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o will_v thou_o make_v a_o scorn_n of_o those_o that_o strive_v to_o imitate_v they_o search_v and_o see_v if_o any_o of_o these_o man_n do_v after_o their_o conversion_n live_v in_o luxury_n card_v dice_a profaneness_n and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v against_o a_o holy_a life_n against_o much_o pray_v hear_v read_v the_o scripture_n meditate_v exact_a obedience_n to_o god_n then_o let_v not_o the_o shame_n be_v thou_o but_o i_o he_o that_o be_v most_o unlike_a they_o let_v he_o have_v the_o scorn_n §_o 25._o 19_o thou_o deride_v man_n for_o repent_v of_o their_o former_a sin_n and_o for_o accept_v that_o mercy_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v and_o god_n have_v offer_v they_o and_o send_v his_o messenger_n to_o entreat_v they_o to_o accept_v can_v they_o repent_v of_o their_o former_a ungodliness_n and_o not_o turn_v from_o it_o and_o amend_v if_o thou_o know_v what_o they_o know_v thou_o will_v repent_v thyself_o and_o not_o deride_v man_n for_o repent_v if_o thou_o know_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n thou_o will_v beg_v it_o and_o glad_o accept_v of_o it_o thyself_o and_o not_o deride_v they_o that_o accept_v it_o §_o 26._o 20._o thou_o scorn_v man_n for_o keep_v that_o covenant_n which_o thou_o also_o make_v with_o god_n in_o thy_o baptism_n thyself_o at_o the_o same_o time_n thou_o speak_v against_o the_o anabaptist_n that_o will_v not_o have_v their_o child_n baptize_v and_o deride_v those_o that_o keep_v their_o covenant_n which_o in_o baptism_n they_o make_v what_o a_o monster_n of_o contradiction_n be_v a_o ungodly_a hypocrite_n do_v thou_o not_o in_o baptism_n renounce_v the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o give_v up_o thyself_o in_o covenant_n to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy-ghost_n and_o do_v thou_o not_o yet_o know_v what_o thou_o do_v but_o scorn_v they_o that_o perform_v it_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o god_n in_o baptism_n but_o to_o take_v he_o for_o thy_o god_n thy_o saviour_n and_o sanctifier_n who_o thou_o must_v love_v and_o seek_v and_o obey_v in_o holiness_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o may_v he_o be_v a_o covenant-breaker_n indeed_o that_o hate_v the_o keep_n of_o it_o i_o have_v hitherto_o be_v show_v thou_o what_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o oppose_v and_o deride_v i_o shall_v now_o tell_v thou_o further_o what_o thou_o do_v in_o show_v thou_o the_o aggravation_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o its_o importance_n §_o 27._o 2._o consider_v in_o all_o this_o what_o a_o open_a enemy_n thou_o be_v to_o god_n and_o a_o open_a soldier_n for_o the_o devil_n what_o can_v thou_o do_v more_o against_o god_n and_o do_v thy_o worst_a than_o make_v a_o scorn_n of_o all_o his_o work_n and_o servant_n he_o fear_v not_o thy_o power_n or_o rage_n thou_o can_v not_o hurt_v he_o how_o many_o million_o of_o such_o â—_z as_o thou_o can_v he_o tread_v to_o hell_n or_o destroy_v in_o a_o moment_n it_o be_v in_o his_o servant_n and_o service_n that_o he_o be_v honour_v or_o oppose_v here_o and_o that_o mortal_n show_v their_o love_n or_o hatred_n to_o he_o and_o how_o can_v thou_o devise_v if_o thou_o will_v do_v thy_o worst_a to_o serve_v the_o devil_n more_o notorious_o than_o by_o oppose_v and_o deride_v the_o service_n of_o god_n if_o such_o be_v not_o satan_n servant_n he_o have_v none_o §_o 28._o 3._o consider_v what_o a_o terrible_a badge_n of_o misery_n thou_o carry_v about_o thou_o thou_o bear_v the_o mark_n of_o satan_n death_n and_o hell_n in_o thy_o forehead_n as_o it_o be_v if_o there_o be_v any_o doubt_n whether_o a_o swearer_n or_o drunkard_n or_o fornicator_n may_v be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n yet_o it_o be_v pass_v all_o doubt_n that_o a_o scorner_n of_o godliness_n be_v not_o it_o be_v strange_a indeed_o for_o that_o man_n to_o be_v holy_a that_o deride_v holiness_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v more_o undoubted_o in_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n than_o thou_o be_v it_o be_v dark_a to_o we_o what_o god_n will_v do_v with_o infidel_n and_o heathen_n that_o never_o have_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n but_o what_o he_o will_v do_v with_o all_o the_o unbelieving_a and_o ungodly_a that_o have_v have_v the_o mean_n we_o know_v past_o doubt_n much_o more_o what_o he_o will_v do_v with_o those_o that_o be_v not_o only_o void_a of_o holiness_n but_o deride_v it_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o yet_o if_o thou_o be_v convert_v thou_o may_v be_v save_v and_o o_o that_o god_n will_v give_v the_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n that_o thou_o may_v escape_v out_o of_o the_o devil_n snare_n who_o lead_v thou_o captive_a at_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 25._o 26._o it_o be_v write_v of_o basil_n that_o by_o his_o prayer_n he_o cause_v the_o devil_n to_o give_v back_o a_o writing_n by_o which_o a_o wretched_a man_n have_v sell_v his_o soul_n to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v his_o master_n daughter_n and_o that_o the_o man_n repent_v and_o be_v deliver_v if_o thou_o may_v be_v so_o recover_v it_o will_v be_v a_o happy_a day_n for_o thou_o but_o till_o then_o it_o be_v as_o sure_a as_o the_o scripture_n be_v sure_a that_o thou_o be_v a_o miserable_a creature_n and_o a_o undo_a 369._o â—â—â—â—iâ—â—us_fw-la arriaâ—â—â—â—um_fw-la episâ—â—â—â—uâ—_fw-la hâ—â—nâ—riâ—â—m_fw-la râ—gâ—m_fw-la pâ—rsâ—â—sit_fw-la non_fw-la pâ—sâ—â—_n pacaâ—um_fw-la atque_fw-la longaevum_fw-la obtinere_fw-la regnum_fw-la nisi_fw-la nomen_fw-la perderet_fw-la innocentum_fw-la qui_fw-la tamen_fw-la dei_fw-la judicio_fw-la post_fw-la non_fw-la mulâ—os_fw-la dâ—es_fw-la turpâ—ssâ—ma_fw-la moâ—te_fw-la prâ—ventus_fw-la scateâ—s_fw-la vermibus_fw-la expiravit_fw-la victor_n vâ—ic_n p._n 369._o man_n if_o thou_o die_v in_o that_o condition_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o o_o with_o what_o fear_n shall_v thou_o rise_v and_o lie_v down_o if_o thou_o have_v thy_o wiâ—s_n about_o thou_o lest_o thou_o shall_v die_v before_o thou_o be_v convert_v §_o 29._o 4._o to_o scorn_v at_o holiness_n be_v a_o defiance_n of_o grace_n as_o if_o thou_o do_v renounce_v god_n mercy_n thou_o do_v thy_o worst_a to_o drive_v away_o all_o hope_n and_o make_v thy_o case_n uncurable_a and_o desperate_a for_o if_o ever_o thou_o be_v save_v it_o must_v be_v by_o this_o gâ—â—ce_n and_o holy_a life_n which_o thou_o deride_v and_o be_v scorn_v grace_n the_o way_n to_o get_v it_o and_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o the_o holy-ghost_n will_v come_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o man_n that_o scorn_v his_o sanctify_a work_n §_o 30._o 5._o to_o scorn_v at_o godliness_n be_v a_o dare_v of_o god_n to_o give_v over_o his_o patience_n and_o present_o to_o execute_v his_o vengeance_n on_o thou_o can_v thou_o wonder_v if_o he_o shall_v make_v thou_o a_o monument_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o set_v thou_o up_o for_o all_o other_o to_o take_v warning_n by_o who_o be_v fit_a for_o this_o than_o the_o scornful_a opposer_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o service_n hasten_v not_o vengeance_n man_n it_o will_v come_v time_n enough_o will_v a_o worm_n defy_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n §_o 31._o 6._o how_o little_o do_v thou_o understand_v of_o all_o that_o thou_o oppose_v do_v thou_o ever_o try_v a_o holy_a life_n if_o thou_o have_v thou_o will_v not_o speak_v against_o it_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v thou_o not_o ashamed_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v not_o understand_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o none_o can_v thorough_o know_v without_o experience_n try_v it_o a_o while_n and_o then_o speak_v thy_o mind_n §_o 32._o 7._o do_v thou_o ever_o consider_v how_o many_o judgement_n be_v against_o thou_o and_o who_o thou_o do_v contradict_v and_o scorn_v 1._o if_o thou_o scorn_v at_o serious_a godliness_n at_o preach_v hear_v read_v pray_v meditate_v and_o strict_a avoid_v sin_n thou_o contradict_a god_n himself_o for_o none_o in_o all_o the_o world_n be_v so_o holy_a or_o so_o much_o for_o holiness_n as_o he_o and_o therefore_o ultimate_o it_o be_v he_o that_o all_o thy_o malice_n be_v against_o even_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o redeemer_n and_o the_o sanctifier_n 2._o thou_o set_v thyself_o against_o all_o the_o evidence_n of_o scripture_n 3._o and_o against_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o all_o conspire_v to_o call_v the_o world_n to_o holiness_n and_o strict_a obedience_n to_o god_n 4._o and_o thou_o contradict_a all_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o church_n and_o all_o the_o martyr_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o learned_a faithful_a minister_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v
all_o their_o labour_n and_o suffering_n to_o think_v of_o the_o bless_a end_n of_o all_o their_o pain_n and_o patience_n and_o how_o far_o they_o be_v now_o from_o repent_v of_o it_o methinks_v shall_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o zeal_n and_o diligence_n §_o 24._o 8._o to_o foresee_v what_o thought_n all_o the_o world_n will_v have_v of_o holy_a diligence_n at_o last_o how_o the_o best_a will_v wish_v they_o have_v be_v better_a and_o have_v do_v much_o more_o for_o god_n and_o their_o salvation_n and_o how_o the_o worst_a will_v wish_v when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o that_o they_o have_v be_v as_o zealous_a and_o diligent_a as_o the_o best_a how_o earnest_o they_o will_v then_o knock_v and_o cry_v lord_n open_a to_o we_o when_o it_o be_v all_o in_o vain_a and_o say_v to_o the_o watchful_a diligent_a soul_n give_v we_o of_o your_o oil_n for_o our_o lamp_n be_v go_v out_o matth._n 25._o to_o think_v how_o glad_a the_o most_o ungodly_a will_v then_o be_v if_o they_o may_v but_o have_v dye_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o their_o latter_a end_n may_v be_v 10._o num._n 23._o 10._o as_o he_o and_o what_o heart-tearing_a grief_n will_v seize_v upon_o they_o for_o ever_o to_o think_v how_o mad_o they_o lose_v their_o soul_n and_o sluggish_o go_v to_o hell_n to_o spare_v their_o pain_n of_o that_o sweet_a and_o holy_a work_n that_o shall_v have_v prevent_v it_o will_v not_o such_o forethought_n awaken_v the_o most_o sluggish_a stupid_a soul_n that_o will_v but_o follow_v they_o till_o they_o can_v do_v their_o work_n §_o 25._o 9_o remember_v that_o thou_o must_v be_v zealous_a and_o diligent_a in_o this_o or_o nothing_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o that_o be_v worth_a thy_o seriousness_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o to_o be_v earnest_a and_o laborious_a for_o perish_v vanity_n be_v the_o disgrace_n of_o thy_o mind_n and_o will_v prove_v thy_o disappointment_n and_o leave_v thou_o at_o last_o in_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n when_o holy_a diligence_n will_v recompense_v all_o thy_o pain_n §_o 26._o 10._o remember_v also_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v slothful_a and_o negligent_a too_o long_o and_o how_o do_v thou_o repent_v of_o thy_o former_a sloth_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v as_o slothful_a still_o be_v thou_o grieve_v to_o think_v how_o many_o duty_n slothfulness_n have_v put_v by_o and_o how_o many_o it_o have_v murder_v and_o frustrate_v and_o make_v nothing_o of_o and_o how_o much_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n it_o have_v already_o deprive_v thou_o of_o and_o how_o much_o better_o thy_o case_n be_v if_o thou_o have_v live_v in_o as_o much_o holy_a diligence_n as_o the_o best_a thou_o know_v and_o yet_o will_v thou_o be_v slothful_a still_o §_o 27._o 11._o remember_v that_o thou_o have_v thy_o life_n and_o health_n and_o wit_n and_o part_n for_o nothing_o else_o but_o by_o thy_o present_a duty_n to_o prepare_v for_o everlasting_a joy_n that_o all_o god_n mercy_n bound_v thou_o to_o be_v diligent_a and_o every_o ordinance_n and_o all_o his_o help_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n be_v give_v to_o further_a thou_o in_o the_o work_n and_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o air_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o attend_v thou_o with_o their_o help_n and_o yet_o will_v thou_o be_v cold_a and_o slothful_a and_o frustrate_v all_o these_o mean_n and_o mercy_n §_o 28._o 12._o remember_v how_o diligent_a thy_o enemy_n be_v satan_n go_v about_o even_a night_n and_o day_n like_o a_o â—_o 1_o pet._n 5._o â—_o roar_a lion_n seek_v to_o devour_v and_o will_v thou_o be_v less_o diligent_a to_o resist_v he_o §_o 29._o 13._o think_v what_o a_o example_n of_o diligence_n christ_n himself_o have_v leave_v thou_o and_o how_o laborious_o bless_a paul_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a servant_n of_o christ_n do_v follow_v their_o master_n work_n do_v they_o pray_v and_o watch_v and_o work_v as_o slothful_o as_o thou_o do_v §_o 30._o 14._o remember_v how_o hot_a and_o earnest_a thou_o be_v former_o in_o thy_o sin_n and_o will_v thou_o now_o be_v cold_a and_o negligent_a in_o thy_o duty_n when_o god_n have_v set_v thou_o in_o a_o better_a way_n §_o 31._o 15._o observe_v how_o eager_a and_o diligent_a worldling_n be_v for_o the_o world_n and_o flesh-pleasers_a for_o their_o sport_n and_o pleasure_n and_o proud_a person_n for_o their_o greatness_n and_o honour_n and_o malignant_a person_n to_o oppose_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o their_o own_o and_o other_o man_n salvation_n look_v on_o they_o and_o think_v what_o a_o shame_n it_o be_v to_o thou_o to_o be_v more_o cold_a and_o remiss_a for_o god_n §_o 32._o 16._o observe_v how_o a_o awaken_n pang_n of_o conscience_n or_o the_o sight_n of_o death_n when_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v at_o hand_n can_v waken_v the_o very_a wicked_a to_o some_o kind_n of_o serious_a diligence_n at_o the_o present_a so_o that_o by_o their_o confession_n and_o cry_n and_o promise_n and_o amendment_n while_o the_o fit_n be_v on_o they_o they_o seem_v more_o zealous_a than_o many_o that_o be_v sincere_a and_o shall_v not_o save_v grace_n do_v more_o with_o you_o than_o a_o fit_a of_o fear_n can_v do_v with_o the_o ungodly_a §_o 33._o 17._o remember_v of_o how_o sad_a importance_n it_o be_v and_o what_o it_o signify_v to_o be_v cold_a and_o slothful_a if_o it_o be_v predominant_a so_o as_o to_o keep_v thou_o from_o a_o holy_a life_n it_o be_v damnable_a the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n be_v a_o most_o dreadful_a judgement_n but_o if_o it_o do_v not_o so_o prevail_v yet_o though_o thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n it_o signify_v a_o great_a debility_n of_o soul_n and_o foretell_v some_o sharp_a affliction_n to_o befall_v thou_o if_o god_n mean_v to_o do_v thou_o good_a by_o a_o recovery_n the_o decay_n of_o natural_a heat_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o old_a age_n and_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o decay_n of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o sickness_n and_o pain_n do_v follow_v such_o decay_n of_o life_n and_o as_o you_o will_v make_v your_o horse_n feel_v the_o rod_n or_o spur_n when_o he_o grow_v dull_a and_o heavy_a expect_v when_o you_o grow_v cold_a and_o dull_a to_o feel_v the_o spur_n of_o some_o affliction_n to_o make_v you_o stir_v and_o mend_v your_o pace_n §_o 34._o 18._o remember_v that_o thy_o sloth_n be_v a_o sin_v against_o thy_o knowledge_n and_o against_o thy_o experience_n and_o against_o thy_o own_o covenant_n promise_n and_o profession_n and_o therefore_o a_o aggravate_v sin_n these_o and_o such_o like_a serious_a thought_n will_v do_v much_o to_o stir_v up_o a_o slothful_a soul_n to_o zeal_n and_o diligence_n §_o 35._o direct_v 4._o drown_v not_o your_o heart_n in_o worldly_a business_n or_o delight_n for_o these_o breed_v a_o 4._o direct_v 4._o loathe_n and_o averseness_n and_o weariness_n of_o holy_a thing_n they_o be_v so_o contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o that_o 14._o luk._n 8._o 14._o the_o mind_n will_v not_o be_v eager_o set_v on_o both_o at_o once_o but_o as_o it_o relish_v the_o one_o it_o more_o and_o more_o disrelish_v the_o other_o there_o be_v no_o heart_n leave_v for_o god_n when_o other_o thing_n have_v carry_v it_o away_o §_o 36._o direct_v 5._o do_v all_o you_o can_v to_o raise_v your_o heart_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o a_o delight_n in_o holy_a thing_n 6._o direct_v 6._o and_o then_o you_o will_v not_o be_v slothful_a nor_o weary_a nor_o negligent_a love_n and_o delight_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a remedy_n against_o a_o slow_a unwilling_a kind_n of_o duty_n know_v but_o how_o good_a it_o be_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o do_v his_o work_n and_o thou_o will_v do_v it_o cheerful_o §_o 37._o direct_v 6._o a_o secret_a root_n of_o unbelief_n be_v the_o mortal_a enemy_n of_o zeal_n and_o diligence_n labour_v for_o a_o 7._o direct_v 7._o well-grounded_n belief_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o stir_v up_o that_o belief_n into_o exercise_n when_o you_o will_v have_v your_o slothful_a heart_n stir_v up_o when_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a question_n in_o the_o heart_n what_o if_o 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in_o the_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o how_o christ_n be_v now_o intercede_v for_o you_o think_v of_o these_o till_o faith_n make_v glad_a your_o heart_n and_o in_o this_o gladness_n let_v praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n have_v ordinary_o no_o small_a share_n in_o your_o prayer_n for_o it_o will_v tire_v out_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v always_o pore_v on_o its_o own_o distemper_n and_o discourage_v it_o to_o look_v on_o nothing_o but_o its_o infirmity_n and_o then_o a_o sad_a discourage_v temper_n will_v not_o be_v so_o lively_a a_o temper_n as_o a_o thankful_a praiseful_a joyful_a temper_n be_v for_o laetitia_n loquax_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la atque_fw-la ostentatrix_fw-la svi_fw-la gladness_n be_v a_o very_a expressive_a thing_n and_o apt_a to_o show_v
word_n of_o the_o institution_n be_v read_v and_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v solemn_o consecrate_a by_o separate_v they_o to_o that_o sacred_a use_n and_o the_o acceptance_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v desire_v admire_v the_o mercy_n that_o prepare_v we_o a_o redeemer_n and_o say_v o_o god_n how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o wisdom_n and_o thy_o love_n how_o strange_o do_v thou_o glorify_v thy_o mercy_n over_o those_o sin_n that_o give_v thou_o advantage_n to_o glorify_v thy_o justice_n even_o thou_o our_o god_n who_o we_o have_v offend_v have_v out_o of_o thy_o own_o treasury_n satisfy_v thy_o own_o justice_n and_o give_v we_o a_o saviour_n by_o such_o a_o miracle_n of_o wisdom_n love_n and_o condescension_n as_o man_n or_o angel_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a full_o to_o comprehend_v so_o do_v thou_o love_v the_o sinful_a world_n as_o to_o give_v thy_o son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n o_o thou_o that_o have_v prepare_v we_o so_o full_a a_o remedy_n and_o so_o precious_a a_o gift_n sanctify_v these_o creature_n to_o be_v the_o representative_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o prepare_v my_o heart_n for_o so_o great_a a_o gift_n and_o so_o high_a and_o holy_a and_o honourable_a a_o work_n §_o 53._o 5._o when_o you_o behold_v the_o consecrate_a bread_n and_o wine_n discern_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o reverence_v it_o as_o the_o representative_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o profane_v it_o by_o look_v on_o it_o as_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n though_o it_o be_v not_o transubstantiate_a but_o still_o be_v very_a bread_n and_o wine_n in_o its_o natural_a be_v yet_o it_o be_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n in_o representation_n and_o effect_n look_v on_o it_o as_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n of_o life_n which_o with_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n must_v nourish_v you_o to_o life_n eternal_a §_o 54._o 6._o when_o you_o see_v the_o break_v of_o the_o 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this_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n in_o which_o i_o trust_v this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o i_o must_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o thy_o violate_a law_n as_o thou_o have_v accept_v this_o o_o father_n for_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o cross_n behold_v it_o still_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o sinner_n and_o hear_v his_o blood_n that_o cry_v unto_o thou_o for_o mercy_n to_o the_o miserable_a and_o pardon_v we_o and_o accept_v we_o as_o thy_o reconcile_v child_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o this_o crucify_a christ_n alone_a we_o can_v offer_v thou_o no_o other_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o we_o need_v no_o other_o §_o 55._o 7._o when_o the_o minister_n appli_v himself_o to_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o sacrament_n that_o in_o iâ—_n he_o will_v give_v we_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n and_o pardon_v and_o justify_v we_o and_o accept_v we_o as_o his_o reconcile_a child_n join_v hearty_o and_o earnest_o in_o these_o request_n as_o one_o that_o know_v the_o need_n and_o worth_n of_o such_o a_o mercy_n §_o 56._o 8._o when_o the_o minister_n deliver_v you_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n and_o wine_n look_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o messenger_n of_o christ_n and_o hear_v he_o as_o if_o christ_n by_o he_o say_v to_o you_o take_v this_o my_o break_a body_n and_o blood_n and_o feed_v on_o it_o to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o take_v with_o it_o my_o seal_a covenant_n and_o therein_o the_o seal_a testimony_n of_o my_o love_n and_o the_o seal_a pardon_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o a_o seal_a gift_n of_o life_n eternal_a so_o be_v it_o you_o unfeigned_o consent_v unto_o my_o covenant_n and_o give_v up_o yourselves_o to_o i_o as_o my_o redeem_a one_o even_o as_o in_o deliver_v the_o possession_n of_o house_n or_o land_n the_o deliverer_n give_v a_o key_n and_o a_o twig_n and_o a_o turf_n and_o say_v i_o deliver_v you_o this_o house_n and_o i_o deliver_v you_o this_o land_n so_o do_v the_o minister_n by_o christ_n authority_n deliver_v you_o christ_n and_o pardon_n and_o title_n to_o eternal_a life_n here_o be_v a_o image_n of_o a_o sacrifice_a christ_n of_o god_n own_o appoint_v which_o you_o may_v lawful_o use_v and_o more_o than_o a_o image_n even_o a_o invest_v instrument_n by_o which_o these_o high_a mercy_n be_v solemn_o deliver_v to_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n let_v your_o heart_n therefore_o say_v with_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n with_o faith_n and_o love_n o_o matchless_a bounty_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n what_o a_o gift_n be_v this_o and_o unto_o what_o unworthy_a sinner_n and_o will_v god_n stoop_v so_o low_a to_o man_n and_o come_v so_o near_o he_o and_o thus_o reconcile_v his_o worthless_a enemy_n will_v he_o free_o pardon_v all_o that_o i_o have_v do_v and_o take_v i_o into_o his_o family_n and_o love_n and_o feed_v i_o with_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n i_o humble_o and_o thankful_o accept_v thy_o gift_n open_v thou_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v yet_o more_o joyful_o and_o thankful_o accept_v they_o see_v god_n will_v glorify_v his_o love_n and_o mercy_n by_o such_o incomprehensible_a gift_n as_o these_o behold_v lord_n a_o wretch_n that_o need_v all_o this_o mercy_n and_o see_v it_o be_v the_o offer_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o covenant_n my_o soul_n do_v glad_o take_v thou_o for_o my_o god_n and_o father_n for_o my_o saviour_n and_o my_o sanctifier_n and_o here_o i_o give_v up_o myself_o unto_o thou_o as_o thy_o create_v redeem_a and_o i_o hope_v regenerate_v one_o as_o thy_o own_o thy_o subject_a and_o thy_o child_n to_o be_v save_v and_o sanctify_v by_o thou_o to_o be_v belove_v by_o thou_o and_o to_o love_v thou_o to_o everlasting_a o_o seal_v up_o this_o covenant_n and_o pardon_n by_o thy_o spirit_n which_o thou_o seale_v and_o deliver_v to_o i_o in_o thy_o sacrament_n that_o without_o reserve_n i_o may_v be_v entire_o and_o for_o ever_o thou_o §_o 57_o 9_o when_o you_o see_v the_o communicant_n receive_v with_o you_o let_v your_o very_a heart_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o love_n and_o say_v how_o goodly_a be_v thy_o tent_n o_o jacob_n how_o amiable_a be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o 10._o nâ—â—b_n 24._o 5._o psal_n 13._o &_o 15._o 4._o &_o 16._o 2_o 3._o juk_n 19_o 8._o psal._n 84._o 10._o lord_n how_o good_a and_o pleasant_a be_v the_o unity_n of_o brethren_n how_o dear_a to_o i_o be_v the_o precious_a member_n of_o my_o lord_n though_o they_o have_v yet_o all_o their_o spot_n and_o weakness_n which_o he_o pardon_v and_o so_o must_v we_o my_o goodness_n o_o lord_n extend_v not_o unto_o thou_o but_o unto_o thy_o saint_n the_o excellent_a one_o on_o earth_n in_o
you_o out_o of_o hell_n how_o merciful_o have_v he_o bear_v with_o you_o in_o all_o your_o sin_n and_o maintain_v you_o while_o you_o provoke_v he_o and_o pardon_v all_o that_o you_o have_v do_v against_o he_o if_o you_o be_v true_o penitent_a believer_n 7._o miâ—_n â—_o 5_o 6_o 7._o how_o merciful_o have_v he_o teach_v you_o and_o sanctify_v you_o and_o comfort_v you_o and_o plentiful_o provide_v for_o you_o and_o yet_o do_v you_o forsake_v he_o and_o return_v to_o folly_n for_o which_o of_o all_o his_o mercy_n be_v it_o that_o you_o thus_o unworthy_o requite_v he_o can_v you_o remember_v how_o he_o have_v deal_v with_o you_o and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o your_o backslide_n do_v it_o not_o melt_v your_o heart_n to_o look_v back_o on_o his_o love_n and_o to_o think_v of_o your_o ungrateful_a deal_n §_o 28._o 9_o nay_o what_o a_o multitude_n of_o present_a mercy_n do_v thou_o run_v away_o from_o do_v not_o thy_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o that_o it_o be_v safe_a and_o better_o for_o thou_o to_o be_v true_a to_o christ_n than_o to_o return_v to_o sin_n will_v thou_o take_v thy_o leave_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n and_o thy_o comforter_n will_v thou_o quit_v thy_o title_n to_o pardon_v and_o protection_n and_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n will_v thou_o bid_v farewell_n to_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o saint_n do_v thou_o not_o tremble_v to_o think_v of_o such_o a_o day_n thou_o forsake_v all_o these_o when_o thou_o forsake_v god_n §_o 29._o 10._o yea_o look_v before_o thou_o man_n and_o consider_v what_o great_a thing_n be_v promise_v thou_o than_o yet_o thou_o ever_o do_v enjoy_v christ_n be_v conduct_v thou_o to_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o will_v thou_o forsake_v thy_o guide_n and_o break_v away_o from_o he_o and_o quit_v all_o thy_o hope_n of_o everlasting_a life_n §_o 30._o 11._o consider_v for_o what_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o run_v so_o great_a a_o hazard_n be_v it_o not_o for_o some_o 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thou_o venture_v thyself_o upon_o a_o course_n which_o thou_o have_v find_v so_o bad_a and_o perilous_a heretofore_o let_v all_o the_o malice_n of_o earth_n or_o hell_n say_v the_o worst_a it_o can_v against_o god_n and_o holiness_n it_o shall_v never_o justify_v thy_o revolt_n §_o 31._o 12._o consider_v what_o abundance_n of_o labour_n and_o suffering_n be_v all_o lose_v if_o thou_o fall_v away_o from_o christ._n be_v all_o thy_o hear_n and_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n come_v to_o this_o be_v all_o thy_o self-denial_n and_o suffering_n for_o christ_n and_o godliness_n come_v to_o this_o heb._n 10._o 32_o 33_o 34._o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o former_a day_n in_o which_o after_o you_o be_v illuminate_v you_o endure_v a_o great_a fight_n of_o affliction_n partly_o while_o you_o be_v make_v a_o gaze_a stock_n both_o by_o reproach_n and_o affliction_n and_o partly_o while_o you_o become_v companion_n of_o they_o that_o be_v so_o use_v cast_v not_o away_o therefore_o your_o 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to_o day_n for_o what_o be_o i_o better_a than_o my_o father_n and_o all_o thy_o saint_n and_o the_o generation_n of_o mankind_n that_o i_o shall_v think_v of_o any_o other_o passage_n than_o this_o of_o death_n to_o the_o world_n of_o immortality_n o_o let_v this_o faint_a heart_n be_v glad_a and_o let_v my_o glory_n rejoice_v and_o in_o love_n and_o joy_n in_o thankfulness_n and_o praise_n let_v i_o pass_v into_o the_o world_n of_o love_n and_o joy_n where_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n shall_v be_v my_o work_n for_o ever_o and_o though_o my_o flesh_n and_o heart_n will_v fail_v 26._o psal._n 73._o 26._o be_v thou_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n o_o god_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o though_o i_o must_v walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n let_v i_o fear_v no_o evil_n but_o be_v thou_o still_o with_o i_o and_o let_v i_o be_v comfort_v by_o thy_o rod_n 6._o psal._n 23._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o staff_n let_v the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n which_o 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the_o lord_n day_n a_o sabbath_n and_o so_o to_o be_v call_v and_o keep_v and_o that_o of_o divine_a institution_n and_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n abrogate_a etc._n etc._n answ._n all_o the_o case_n about_o the_o lord_n day_n except_o those_o practical_a direction_n for_o keep_v it_o in_o the_o oeconomical_a part_n of_o this_o book_n i_o have_v put_v into_o a_o peculiar_a treatise_n on_o that_o subject_n by_o itself_o and_o therefore_o shall_v here_o pass_v they_o over_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o they_o in_o that_o discourse_n quest._n 129._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o appoint_v humane_a holy_a day_n and_o observe_v they_o answ._n this_o also_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o in_o the_o foresay_a treatise_n and_o in_o my_o disput._n of_o church-govern_a and_o cer._n brief_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o appoint_v another_o weekly_a sabbath_n or_o day_n whole_o separate_v to_o the_o commemoration_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o that_o be_v to_o mend_v pretend_o the_o institution_n 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haec_fw-la clades_fw-la quam_fw-la retuli_fw-la loco_fw-la principum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la &_o quidem_fw-la propè_fw-la trienio_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la nemo_fw-la inventus_fw-la caesar._n cicero_n say_v that_o every_o good_a man_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n or_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v one_o that_o kill_v caesar._n fuerit_fw-la qui_fw-la istum_fw-la à _fw-la gubernaculis_fw-la romonanae_fw-la majestatis_fw-la abduceret_fw-la cum_fw-la neroni_n vitellio_n caligulae_fw-la caeterisque_fw-la hujusmâ—di_fw-la nunquam_fw-la tyranniceda_fw-la defuerit_fw-la §_o 89._o 6._o christianity_n and_o godliness_n do_v not_o only_o restrain_v the_o outward_a act_n but_o rule_v the_o very_a heart_n and_o lay_v a_o charge_n upon_o the_o thought_n which_o the_o power_n of_o prince_n can_v reach_v it_o forbid_v to_o curse_v the_o king_n in_o our_o bedchamber_n or_o to_o have_v a_o thought_n or_o desire_n of_o evil_n against_o he_o it_o quench_v the_o first_o spark_n of_o disloyalty_n and_o disorder_n 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