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as_o be_v evident_a 1._o from_o god_n eternal_a covenant_n with_o he_o that_o if_o he_o will_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n and_o shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o work_n isa._n 53.10.2_o from_o his_o seal_n and_o set_v he_o apart_o for_o the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o mediator_n joh._n 6.27_o he_o have_v god_n the_o father_n seal_v 3._o from_o his_o mission_n or_o send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n for_o this_o very_a end_n joh._n 3.16_o gal._n 4.5_o 4._o from_o his_o own_n of_o he_o when_o he_o be_v send_v and_o that_o both_o by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v and_o by_o his_o large_a effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o he_o which_o do_v appear_v in_o his_o life_n so_o holy_a his_o doctrine_n so_o pure_a his_o miracle_n so_o powerful_a 5._o from_o his_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a on_o the_o three_o day_n where_o he_o must_v have_v continue_v for_o ever_o 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god_n justice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o this_o satisfaction_n be_v accept_v by_o the_o father_n in_o behalf_n of_o sinner_n and_o impute_v unto_o all_o true_a believer_n than_o all_o true_a believer_n be_v absolve_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o not_o only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o mercy_n but_o justice_n too_o which_o can_v require_v a_o double_a satisfaction_n therefore_o god_n be_v say_v as_o he_o be_v just_a to_o justify_v they_o which_o believe_v rom._n 3.28_o ii_o the_o second_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o all_o true_a believer_n do_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o christ_n intercession_n if_o christ_n do_v intercede_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o intercession_n be_v prevalent_a with_o the_o father_n and_o all_o true_a believer_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o this_o intercession_n than_o all_o true_a believer_n do_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n 1._o but_o first_o christ_n do_v intercede_v for_o the_o 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5._o compassionate_o 6._o warm_o 7._o earnest_o 8._o frequent_o 1._o minister_n must_v preach_v the_o word_n of_o salvation_n sincerely_n and_o that_o both_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o as_o to_o the_o design_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o matter_n the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n which_o they_o preach_v must_v be_v sincere_a in_o doctrine_n they_o must_v show_v uncorruptness_n sincerity_n sound_n speech_n which_o can_v be_v condemn_v tit._n 2.7_o 8._o the_o apostle_n complain_v of_o many_o who_o corrupt_v the_o word_n 2_o cor._n 2.17_o the_o word_n be_v corrupt_v when_o the_o scripture_n be_v wrest_v and_o the_o sense_n pervert_v when_o error_n and_o damnable_a opinion_n be_v broach_v and_o vent_v for_o truth_n and_o mingle_v with_o some_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n which_o will_v bring_v destruction_n and_o not_o salvation_n to_o they_o that_o receive_v they_o 2_o
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preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v account_v fool_n and_o despise_v some_o reproach_n they_o other_o mock_v and_o deride_v they_o especial_o when_o they_o preach_v in_o such_o plain_a language_n as_o be_v most_o easy_a for_o all_o to_o understand_v but_o minister_n must_v preach_v bold_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o scoff_v of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o profane_a and_o in_o a_o good_a sense_n they_o may_v glory_v in_o their_o shame_n for_o indeed_o that_o which_o the_o wicked_a do_v make_v the_o matter_n of_o scorn_n and_o shame_n be_v matter_n of_o the_o great_a glory_n it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o minister_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n such_o a_o honour_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o confer_v upon_o the_o angel_n as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v preach_v bold_o without_o shame_n 2._o minister_n shall_v preach_v bold_o without_o fear_n they_o must_v deliver_v the_o message_n they_o be_v entrust_v withal_o by_o god_n without_o fear_n of_o the_o face_n of_o man_n 1_o thess._n 2.2_o we_o be_v bold_a in_o our_o god_n to_o speak_v unto_o you_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n with_o much_o contention_n though_o the_o wicked_a contend_v with_o they_o and_o oppose_v though_o they_o persecute_v and_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o hinder_v they_o though_o they_o command_v they_o to_o preach_v no_o more_o and_o will_v stop_v their_o mouth_n and_o threaten_v imprisonment_n banishment_n death_n yet_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o gospel_n they_o must_v preach_v the_o gospel_n with_o all_o boldness_n this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a minister_n when_o they_o be_v threaten_v for_o preach_v act._n 4.29_o and_o now_o lord_n behold_v their_o threaten_n and_o grant_v unto_o thy_o servant_n that_o with_o all_o boldness_n they_o may_v speak_v thy_o word_n and_o this_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o minister_n if_o god_n open_v to_o they_o a_o door_n of_o opportunity_n to_o preach_v they_o shall_v open_v their_o mouth_n bold_o to_o declare_v the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n whatever_o danger_n they_o may_v incur_v of_o suffering_n hereby_o man_n may_v say_v woe_n be_v to_o you_o if_o you_o do_v preach_v the_o gospel_n but_o when_o god_n say_v woe_n be_v to_o you_o if_o you_o do_v not_o preach_v they_o have_v reason_n to_o fear_v and_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o men._n 5._o minister_n must_v preach_v the_o word_n of_o salvation_n compassionate_o the_o apostle_n paul_n write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n with_o many_o tear_n 2_o cor._n 2.4_o and_o he_o preach_v to_o the_o ephesian_n with_o many_o tear_n act._n 20.19_o o_o what_o tender_a bowel_n of_o compassion_n shall_v minister_n have_v towards_o poor_a soul_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n to_o they_o how_o shall_v they_o pity_v sinner_n that_o lie_v wâ—ltring_v in_o their_o blood_n that_o have_v no_o pity_n for_o themselves_o that_o be_v cruel_a to_o their_o own_o soul_n that_o be_v wound_v themselves_o as_o be_v more_o distract_v than_o the_o 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under_o the_o curse_n that_o you_o be_v condemn_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n hang_v over_o your_o head_n and_o that_o you_o must_v be_v torment_v for_o sin_n most_o horrible_o and_o eternal_o in_o hell_n it_o be_v the_o conviction_n of_o the_o dreadful_a punishment_n of_o hell_n which_o god_n have_v threaten_v and_o unto_o which_o you_o be_v expose_v for_o sin_n that_o will_v awaken_v you_o to_o a_o sense_n of_o your_o lose_a state_n when_o the_o conviction_n be_v imprint_v deep_a upon_o you_o by_o the_o spirit_n when_o you_o believe_v that_o hell_n be_v no_o fiction_n but_o a_o reality_n as_o certain_o prepare_v for_o the_o wicked_a as_o god_n be_v above_o prepare_v place_n in_o heaven_n for_o his_o people_n and_o you_o have_v a_o peephole_n as_o it_o be_v into_o hell_n and_o imagine_v something_o of_o the_o torment_n which_o the_o damn_a there_o do_v and_o shall_v endure_v for_o
reconciliation_n attainable_a o_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v i_o can_v save_v myself_o and_o no_o creature_n can_v help_v i_o but_o be_v there_o no_o other_o way_n thus_o you_o must_v see_v and_o be_v sensible_a that_o you_o be_v lose_v in_o yourselves_o if_o you_o will_v be_v save_v direction_n 2._o you_o must_v mourn_v for_o sin_n if_o you_o will_v be_v save_v except_o you_o repent_v say_v our_o saviour_n you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v luk._n 13.3_o those_o that_o laugh_v and_o rejoice_v now_o in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_n shall_v mourn_v and_o weep_v for_o it_o for_o ever_o to_o no_o purpose_n luk_n 6.25_o but_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o sin_n now_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v and_o save_v matth._n 5.4_o the_o seed_n time_n of_o repentance_n accompany_v with_o the_o shower_n of_o tear_n will_v return_v with_o the_o harvest_n of_o salvation_n and_o sheaf_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n psal._n 126.5_o 6._o they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v 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such_o as_o be_v sick_a of_o sin_n and_o groan_n and_o mourn_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o this_o sickness_n do_v prize_n a_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o soul-physician_n matth._n 9.12_o be_v you_o make_v sensible_a of_o sin_n indeed_o you_o will_v eager_o inquire_v after_o christ_n and_o greedy_o hearken_v unto_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n where_o be_v he_o to_o be_v find_v how_o be_v he_o to_o be_v receive_v what_o be_v his_o term_n what_o be_v his_o command_n do_v any_o thing_n part_n with_o any_o thing_n you_o will_v not_o then_o think_v much_o to_o lay_v down_o yourselves_o and_o all_o that_o you_o have_v at_o his_o foot_n so_o you_o may_v have_v he_o none_o but_o christ_n none_o but_o christ_n will_v you_o then_o desire_v and_o if_o you_o may_v have_v all_o the_o world_n without_o he_o you_o will_v not_o be_v content_v sinner_n will_v you_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n get_v your_o heart_n affect_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o that_o you_o may_v mourn_v deep_o and_o kind_o you_o must_v get_v not_o only_o a_o conviction_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a for_o it_o which_o you_o can_v escape_v but_o you_o must_v look_v further_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n and_o get_v a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n you_o must_v look_v not_o only_o to_o the_o consequential_a evil_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o to_o the_o intrinsical_a evil_a of_o sin_n not_o only_o to_o the_o hell_n which_o be_v like_a to_o follow_v upon_o it_o but_o also_o to_o that_o hell_n which_o there_o be_v in_o it_o look_v to_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n not_o only_o as_o it_o be_v like_a to_o burn_v you_o but_o as_o it_o have_v blackâ—_n and_o smut_v you_o as_o it_o have_v deprave_v and_o deform_v your_o soul_n which_o be_v of_o heavenly_a original_n as_o it_o have_v degrade_v and_o debase_v yoâ—_n pollute_v and_o defile_v you_o but_o chief_o look_v upon_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n as_o it_o reflect_v dishonour_n upon_o god_n upon_o god_n that_o be_v so_o holy_a and_o glorious_a and_o that_o be_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a as_o it_o displease_v that_o god_n that_o make_v you_o that_o have_v exercise_v so_o much_o patience_n towards_o you_o when_o he_o can_v so_o easy_o have_v cut_v you_o off_o in_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n and_o appoint_v you_o your_o place_n and_o portion_n among_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n long_o ago_o and_o that_o have_v moreover_o be_v so_o bountiful_a to_o you_o though_o sinner_n and_o his_o enemy_n that_o he_o have_v maintain_v you_o at_o his_o cost_n and_o charge_n all_o your_o day_n but_o especial_o see_v the_o evil_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o offend_v that_o god_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o have_v make_v such_o provision_n for_o reconciliation_n which_o you_o can_v never_o have_v think_v of_o namely_o through_o the_o death_n and_o mediation_n of_o his_o son_n who_o he_o have_v give_v for_o you_o and_o proffer_n to_o give_v to_o you_o and_o in_o he_o do_v treat_v with_o you_o and_o by_o we_o minister_n do_v send_v entreaty_n to_o you_o that_o you_o will_v accept_v of_o this_o reconciliation_n lay_v down_o your_o weapon_n and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o break_v break_v you_o rocky_a heart_n at_o this_o what_o be_v god_n will_v indeed_o to_o put_v up_o such_o high_a affront_n and_o to_o forgive_v such_o great_a sin_n and_o do_v he_o stoop_v to_o entreat_v and_o beseech_v such_o mean_a creature_n and_o wretched_a sinner_n as_o you_o to_o be_v reconcile_v o_o be_v fill_v with_o astonishment_n and_o admiration_n and_o go_v cast_v your_o self_n down_o at_o his_o foot_n with_o self-loathing_a and_o abhorrency_n at_o the_o hideous_a nature_n and_o monstrous_a ingratitude_n and_o baseness_n of_o your_o sin_n let_v your_o heart_n melt_v within_o you_o like_o wax_n or_o snow_n when_o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o it_o with_o heat_n and_o brightness_n let_v your_o eye_n drop_v down_o tear_n as_o the_o morning_n do_v drop_v dew_n upon_o the_o flower_n what!_o have_v i_o affront_v such_o greatness_n dare_v such_o power_n trample_a upon_o such_o patience_n and_o abuse_v such_o goodness_n too_o and_o after_o all_o do_v god_n beseech_v i_o to_o be_v reconcile_v be_v it_o such_o a_o god_n who_o i_o offend_v vile_a wretch_n o_o that_o i_o have_v never_o commit_v such_o sin_n o_o that_o i_o have_v never_o be_v drink_v or_o unclean_a or_o profane_a o_o that_o i_o have_v never_o swear_v nor_o lie_v nor_o steal_a nor_o offend_a god_n in_o any_o of_o my_o action_n it_o repent_v i_o it_o grieve_v i_o at_o the_o very_a heart_n that_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o that_o i_o can_v grieve_v no_o more_o for_o it_o direction_n 3._o you_o must_v turn_v from_o sin_n if_o you_o will_v be_v save_v see_v psal._n 7.11_o 12_o 13._o god_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a every_o day_n if_o he_o turn_v not_o he_o will_v whet_v his_o sword_n he_o have_v bend_v his_o bow_n and_o make_v it_o ready_a he_o have_v prepare_v for_o he_o the_o instrument_n of_o death_n and_o god_n threaten_v psal._n 88.21_o that_o he_o will_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o their_o trespass_n therefore_o man_n must_v turn_v from_o all_o their_o transgression_n otherwise_o iniquity_n will_v be_v their_o ruin_n ezek._n 18.30_o they_o must_v cast_v away_o their_o sin_n as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n say_v unto_o they_o get_v you_o hence_o if_o they_o will_v be_v receive_v into_o favour_n isa._n 30.22_o they_o must_v not_o only_o confess_v their_o sin_n but_o also_o forsake_v they_o if_o
person_n who_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n that_o he_o may_v reconcile_v man_n unto_o god_n 2._o the_o merit_n of_o his_o suffering_n which_o as_o have_v be_v show_v be_v of_o infinite_a value_n and_o sufficient_a for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n 3._o his_o alsufficient_a power_n to_o save_v those_o that_o come_v to_o he_o heb._n 7.25_o 4._o his_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n heb._n 2.17.5_o his_o interest_n with_o the_o father_n 6._o his_o continual_a intercession_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n heb._n 7.25_o 4._o you_o have_v encouragement_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o salvation_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o experience_n which_o they_o have_v have_v of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n some_o of_o who_o have_v be_v as_o vile_a sinner_n as_o you_o you_o have_v as_o good_a ground_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o salvation_n as_o the_o most_o holy_a man_n alive_a before_o conversion_n 5._o if_o you_o will_v attain_v this_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n you_o must_v labour_v to_o act_v it_o look_v up_o to_o god_n for_o help_v herein_o endeavour_v to_o cast_v and_o roll_v yourselves_o upon_o christ_n to_o apply_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n and_o to_o rely_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n it_o be_v in_o your_o endeavour_n that_o god_n do_v work_n and_o hâ—re_v you_o must_v endeavour_v again_o and_o again_o against_o all_o opposition_n which_o you_o find_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o your_o own_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n which_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o carry_v you_o away_o from_o christ._n so_o much_o for_o the_o four_o direction_n direction_n 5._o you_o must_v get_v a_o new_a nature_n if_o you_o will_v be_v save_v you_o must_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n if_o you_o will_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o salvation_n you_o have_v bring_v unholy_a and_o impure_a nature_n into_o the_o world_n with_o you_o which_o must_v be_v change_v and_o renew_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n before_o you_o can_v be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n and_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n this_o new_a nature_n which_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a unâ—o_o salvation_n be_v begin_v in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o carry_v on_o in_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n in_o regeneration_n the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v begin_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n be_v infuse_v a_o new_a principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n be_v put_v into_o the_o soul_n and_o sin_n which_o before_o lâ—ved_v and_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o man_n employ_v all_o his_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o its_o affection_n and_o lâ—sts_n do_v receive_v its_o death_n wound_n and_o lose_v its_o â—â—â—ce_n and_o reign_a power_n in_o sanctification_n the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v câ—râ—iâ—d_v on_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n be_v strengthen_v and_o increase_v the_o nâ—w_a man_n do_v grow_v and_o the_o old_a man_n do_v decline_v and_o deâ—ay_v there_o be_v a_o vivification_n or_o quicken_a more_o and_o more_o of_o grace_n by_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o a_o mortification_n or_o subdue_a more_o and_o morâ—_n of_o â—emâ—â—ning_a iniquity_n what_o our_o saviour_n tell_v nâ—â—â—demus_n â—â—h_o 3.3_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n i_o may_v tell_v you_o that_o unless_o you_o be_v bear_v again_o unless_o you_o be_v regenerate_v you_o can_v be_v save_v no_o possibility_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n without_o yoâ—_n get_v this_o new_a nature_n a_o man_n must_v be_v bear_v the_o first_o time_n before_o he_o can_v possess_v a_o temporal_a inheritance_n and_o a_o mâ—n_z mâ—st_v be_v bear_v again_o before_o he_o can_v possess_v the_o eternal_a inheritance_n you_o mâ—st_v be_v child_n bâ—â—ore_o you_o can_v be_v heir_n rom._n 8.17_o child_n not_o only_o by_o adoption_n but_o also_o by_o regeneration_n you_o must_v bâ—_n sunâ—â—_n before_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o sâ—ints_n in_o light_n col._n 1.12_o you_o must_v have_v the_o new_a nature_n before_o you_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n you_o must_v be_v make_v like_o to_o god_n in_o holiness_n before_o you_o can_v be_v admit_v to_o live_v with_o god_n in_o the_o place_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n god_n do_v suffer_v the_o wicked_a that_o be_v unclean_a and_o unholy_a to_o live_v before_o he_o in_o the_o outhouse_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o he_o will_v not_o permit_v any_o except_o such_o as_o be_v sanctify_v to_o live_v with_o he_o in_o the_o palace_n of_o hâ—â—ven_n o_o than_o labour_n after_o a_o work_n of_o grace_n upon_o your_o heart_n be_v persuade_v of_o the_o worth_n of_o grace_n that_o 〈…〉_z and_o precious_a jewel_n that_o the_o lâ—â—st_a measure_n of_o grace_n be_v of_o mere_a worth_n than_o ten_o thousand_o worldâ—_n be_v sensible_a of_o your_o want_n of_o it_o that_o natural_o you_o be_v without_o it_o that_o it_o do_v not_o grow_v in_o nature_n garden_n that_o you_o have_v no_o good_a nature_n in_o you_o before_o god_n till_o your_o nature_n iâ—_n renew_v be_v ready_a to_o receive_v the_o â—eed_n of_o grace_n which_o drop_v down_o from_o above_o while_o people_n be_v attend_v upon_o god_n ordinance_n be_v ready_a to_o hearken_v and_o yield_v to_o the_o spirit_n motion_n whereby_o this_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v effect_v and_o have_v the_o work_n begin_v o_o cherish_v the_o grace_n you_o have_v get_v and_o as_o newborn_a babe_n desire_n the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o and_o labour_n to_o cleanse_v yourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n that_o you_o may_v perfect_v holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o dirâ—â—â—iâ—n_n 6._o you_o must_v lead_v 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borrow_a and_o lend_v and_o in_o regard_n of_o distributative_a justice_n in_o dispense_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n you_o must_v beware_v of_o oppress_v afflict_a injure_v any_o of_o go_v beyond_o or_o defraud_v any_o of_o withhold_v due_n keep_v back_o wage_n from_o those_o that_o have_v do_v you_o service_n know_v that_o if_o they_o can_v god_n will_v be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o such_o 3._o you_o must_v live_v godly_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o must_v especial_o show_v your_o new_a life_n in_o the_o immediate_a worship_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o public_o in_o his_o house_n private_o in_o your_o family_n secret_o in_o your_o closet_n you_o must_v worship_n god_n in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o his_o own_o appointment_n and_o this_o you_o must_v do_v with_o reverence_n have_v a_o awe_n and_o dread_n of_o god_n upon_o your_o spirit_n with_o who_o you_o have_v more_o
scripture_n let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o your_o faith_n and_o have_v find_v the_o truth_n keep_v it_o hold_v it_o fast_o labour_v to_o fix_v it_o in_o your_o mind_n let_v it_o be_v as_o a_o girdle_n about_o your_o loin_n lay_v it_o up_o in_o your_o heart_n let_v it_o be_v root_v there_o apply_v yourselves_o to_o christ_n as_o a_o prophet_n to_o lead_v you_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n into_o all_o truth_n and_o to_o keep_v you_o from_o be_v deceive_v and_o delude_v and_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o ministry_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n institution_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v to_o continue_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o edify_a establishment_n and_o perfect_v of_o the_o saint_n eph._n 4.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 2._o you_o must_v be_v steadfast_a and_o persevere_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n you_o must_v patient_o continue_v in_o well-doing_n if_o you_o will_v obtain_v immortal_a glory_n rom._n 2.7_o you_o must_v endure_v to_o the_o end_n if_o you_o will_v be_v save_v matth._n 10.22_o you_o must_v be_v faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n if_o you_o will_v gain_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n rev._n 2.10_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n that_o you_o hold_v out_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n none_o but_o such_o which_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o race_n will_v obtain_v the_o prize_n the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n lie_v at_o the_o further_o not_o the_o hither_o end_n of_o the_o holy_a path_n therefore_o you_o must_v steadfast_o persevere_v in_o this_o way_n if_o you_o shall_v fall_v down_o you_o must_v rise_v again_o and_o go_v on_o if_o you_o shall_v fall_v back_o or_o through_o mistake_n turn_v aside_o you_o must_v return_v again_o and_o make_v the_o more_o haste_n but_o if_o you_o shall_v fall_v off_o if_o you_o shall_v fall_v away_o as_o some_o have_v do_v who_o have_v seem_v very_o zealous_a and_o forward_a christian_n as_o to_o the_o outward_a profession_n you_o be_v lose_v you_o be_v castaway_n and_o you_o will_v tumble_v and_o fall_v down_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n from_o whence_o there_o be_v no_o return_v be_v not_o then_o follower_n of_o they_o that_o draw_v back_o to_o perdition_n but_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n heb._n 10.39_o be_v follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n heb._n 6.12_o it_o be_v a_o glorious_a inheritance_n that_o be_v before_o you_o that_o be_v promise_v and_o prepare_v in_o heaven_n let_v this_o encourage_v you_o to_o diligence_n and_o perseverance_n unto_o the_o end_n i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15.58_o therefore_o my_o belove_a brethren_n be_v steadfast_a unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o asmuch_o as_o you_o know_v that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n thus_o i_o have_v give_v you_o direction_n what_o thing_n you_o must_v do_v that_o you_o may_v be_v save_v sect_n xix_o ii_o the_o second_o and_o last_o thing_n for_o your_o guidance_n in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n be_v to_o show_v you_o what_o mean_v you_o must_v make_v use_n of_o to_o help_v you_o in_o these_o thing_n there_o be_v ten_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v in_o order_n to_o the_o attain_n of_o salvation_n 1._o self-examination_n 2._o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o other_o good_a book_n 3._o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v 4._o meditation_n 5._o prayer_n 6._o christian-conference_n 7._o watchfulness_n 8._o sanctification_n of_o fasting-day_n 9_o sanctification_n of_o sabbath-daye_n 10._o improvement_n of_o sacrament-daye_n mean_v 1_o self-examination_n you_o must_v examine_v yourselves_o if_o you_o will_v see_v yourselves_o lose_v you_o may_v read_v the_o mistake_n of_o the_o laodicean_n rev._n 3.17_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a and_o increase_v in_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o and_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v wretched_a miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a you_o must_v examine_v and_o prove_v your_o spiritual_a state_n that_o you_o may_v have_v a_o right_a judgement_n thereof_o that_o you_o may_v perceive_v how_o poor_a and_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a you_o be_v while_o you_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n you_o must_v examine_v yourselves_o that_o you_o may_v get_v a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n jer._n 8.6_o i_o hearken_v and_o hear_v but_o they_o speak_v not_o aright_o no_o man_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o wickedness_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v every_o one_o turn_v to_o his_o course_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n you_o must_v examine_v what_o you_o have_v do_v if_o you_o will_v repent_v of_o your_o sin_n you_o must_v search_v and_o try_v your_o way_n if_o you_o will_v turn_v from_o your_o evil_a way_n you_o must_v commune_v with_o your_o heart_n and_o come_v to_o yourselves_o with_o the_o prodigal_n if_o you_o will_v return_v unto_o god_n and_o turn_v your_o foot_n unto_o his_o testimony_n be_v serious_a then_o in_o this_o great_a duty_n of_o self-examination_n and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v so_o i_o will_v advise_v that_o you_o will_v set_v apart_o time_n for_o it_o when_o your_o thought_n be_v most_o free_a and_o affection_n most_o sedate_v and_o quiet_a get_v out_o of_o the_o hurry_n of_o the_o world_n and_o lay_v aside_o other_o business_n for_o a_o while_n and_o withal_o separate_v yourselves_o from_o company_n and_o retire_v into_o secret_a where_o you_o may_v be_v free_a from_o external_a disturbance_n and_o interruption_n whatever_o indisposition_n and_o withdrawment_n of_o heart_n you_o find_v force_v yourselves_o to_o the_o work_n resist_v satan_n who_o will_v endeavour_v to_o divert_v and_o discourage_v you_o set_v yourselves_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n desire_v he_o to_o search_v you_o beg_v his_o help_n in_o the_o duty_n labour_v to_o keep_v your_o mind_n close_o to_o it_o if_o vain_a thought_n arise_v and_o will_v hurry_v you_o away_o look_v up_o to_o christ_n to_o rebuke_v they_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o captivity_n and_o obedience_n unto_o himself_o and_o then_o sit_v down_o and_o serious_o consider_v what_o you_o have_v do_v ever_o since_o you_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o withal_o think_v with_o yourselves_o what_o you_o will_v do_v when_o your_o life_n and_o this_o world_n shall_v come_v to_o a_o end_n take_v a_o review_n of_o your_o sin_n they_o be_v note_v down_o upon_o the_o book_n of_o your_o conscience_n peruse_v this_o book_n and_o if_o you_o extract_v a_o catalogue_n of_o your_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v a_o help_n to_o you_o note_v down_o your_o original_a sin_n your_o actual_a sin_n your_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n in_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o table_n thereof_o your_o disobedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n the_o aggravation_n of_o your_o sin_n mean_n 2._o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o other_o good_a book_n the_o rule_n whereby_o 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