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be_v the_o kind_n of_o sin_n a._n original_a and_o actual_a q._n what_o be_v original_a sin_n a._n that_o corruption_n of_o nature_n wherein_o all_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v it_o be_v the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o adam_n first_o sin_n and_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v call_v original_a because_o it_o be_v the_o spring_n from_o whence_o all_o actual_a sin_n issue_n and_o flow_v of_o this_o original_a corruption_n do_v david_n speak_v in_o psal._n 51.5_o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o never_o be_v any_o that_o come_v from_o adam_n
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and_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o their_o soul_n but_o let_v such_o know_v that_o they_o look_v for_o more_o than_o here_o be_v to_o be_v find_v or_o than_o god_n expect_v from_o they_o for_o god_n do_v not_o expect_v or_o require_v of_o we_o here_o freedom_n from_o sin_n and_o corruption_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v it_o more_o and_o more_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o strength_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o he_o do_v not_o require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o be_v without_o sin_n but_o that_o sin_n do_v not_o rule_v nor_o reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n 6.12_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n neither_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o exact_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v impossible_a to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o only_o that_o we_o strive_v and_o labour_v after_o it_o that_o we_o sincere_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v he_o after_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o word_n and_o that_o for_o our_o fail_n and_o imperfection_n we_o do_v in_o a_o humble_a confession_n bewail_v the_o same_o and_o then_o beg_v the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o in_o and_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ._n and_o this_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o for_o he_o esteem_v more_o of_o our_o affection_n than_o of_o our_o action_n and_o accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 8.12_o if_o there_o be_v a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o part_n of_o regeneration_n and_o cause_n concur_v thereunto_o have_v show_v you_o what_o regeneration_n be_v and_o how_o it_o do_v admit_v degree_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o the_o part_n of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v two_o 1._o mortification_n 2._o vivification_n mortification_n be_v employ_v under_o the_o phrase_n of_o cast_v off_o 6.6_o and_o crucify_a the_o old_a man_n and_o destroy_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o duty_n express_o enjoin_v in_o these_o word_n mortify_v your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n 5._o by_o member_n on_o the_o earth_n he_o mean_v all_o sort_n of_o lust_n and_o sin_n whereunto_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v give_v as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o particular_a instance_n which_o he_o himself_o reckon_v up_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v as_o fornication_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n these_o must_v be_v mortify_v that_o be_v put_v to_o death_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o curb_v and_o hold_v in_o sin_n but_o the_o life_n of_o it_o must_v be_v let_v out_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n till_o the_o old_a man_n be_v cast_v off_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o mortification_n first_o before_o vivification_n for_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o one_o form_n presuppose_v the_o put_v out_o alterius_fw-la or_o 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you_o do_v none_o â—very_n sin_n must_v be_v leave_v or_o as_o good_a you_o keep_v they_o all_o can_v thou_o let_v all_o sin_n go_v but_o this_o one_o even_o this_o must_v go_v too_o or_o thy_o life_n must_v go_v for_o it_o o_o friend_n set_v thyself_o against_o every_o sin_n great_a and_o small_a open_a and_o secret_a carnal_a and_o spiritual_a set_a thyself_o against_o they_o hearty_o be_v willing_a to_o prosper_v and_o overcome_v and_o set_v upon_o they_o speedy_o let_v no_o iniquity_n live_v a_o day_n long_o nor_o sleep_v a_o night_n more_o in_o quiet_a with_o thou_o only_o remember_v to_o go_v forth_o against_o they_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v quick_o find_v thou_o to_o be_v one_o of_o christ_n mortify_a one_o who_o as_o thou_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n shall_v certain_o live_v with_o christ_n and_o reign_v with_o christ_n to_o all_o eternity_n finis_fw-la josh._n 24.15_o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n chap._n i._n the_o part_n of_o the_o text_n and_o observation_n thence_o arise_v the_o sum_n of_o these_o word_n be_v the_o good_a man_n godly_a resolution_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o his_o household_n in_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v these_o particular_n 1._o the_o person_n resolve_v viz_o joshua_n he_o it_o be_v who_o make_v this_o resolution_n 2._o the_o order_n of_o his_o resolution_n first_o himself_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o then_o his_o house_n 3._o the_o extent_n of_o his_o resolution_n viz._n his_o whole_a house_n as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n 4._o the_o matter_n resolve_v on_o and_o this_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n each_o of_o these_o may_v afford_v unto_o we_o a_o distinct_a point_n of_o doctrine_n but_o i_o shall_v wave_v they_o all_o and_o insist_v upon_o one_o which_o as_o it_o comprehend_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o word_n so_o it_o best_a suit_v with_o the_o scope_n of_o my_o intention_n in_o this_o discourse_n which_o be_v to_o press_v all_o 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govern_v by_o he_o and_o we_o must_v as_o willing_o cast_v ourselves_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n in_o subjection_n to_o he_o as_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o christ_n for_o salvation_n from_o he_o we_o must_v be_v as_o willing_a to_o serve_v jesus_n christ_n as_o to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o free_v we_o from_o the_o spiritual_a bondage_n in_o which_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n be_v this_o that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n vain_o therefore_o do_v they_o deceive_v themselves_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v christ_n as_o a_o redeemer_n but_o not_o as_o a_o ruler_n as_o a_o saviour_n but_o not_o as_o a_o lord_n and_o king_n let_v such_o know_v that_o christ_n will_v be_v a_o saviour_n to_o none_o to_o who_o he_o be_v not_o a_o lord_n and_o king_n his_o subject_n alone_o and_o none_o other_o will_v he_o save_v for_o he_o will_v not_o part_v his_o office_n in_o the_o last_o place_n be_v add_v and_o rest_n upon_o he_o alone_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n here_o and_o for_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n hereafter_o this_o rest_v on_o christ_n we_o find_v be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n by_o sundry_a phrase_n as_o a_o trust_n in_o christ_n eph._n 1.12_o and_o a_o lean_v on_o christ_n cant._n 8.5_o a_o stay_v our_o sâ—lves_n upon_o he_o isa._n 50.10_o q_o what_o be_v those_o especial_a benefit_n which_o believer_n receive_v from_o christ_n a._n 1._o justification_n 2._o adoption_n 3._o sanctification_n that_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n the_o apostle_n conclude_v rom._n 3.28_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n q._n what_o be_v justification_n a._n justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n whereby_o he_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o accept_v of_o we_o as_o righteous_a in_o and_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n impute_v 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son_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o and_o therein_o accept_v we_o in_o which_o respect_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n righteousness_n rom._n 5.19_o and_o to_o be_v make_v accept_v in_o the_o belove_a eph._n 1.6_o by_o lay_v these_o two_o part_n of_o our_o justification_n together_o the_o transcendent_a love_n of_o christ_n to_o believer_n be_v clear_o set_v out_o for_o 1._o that_o which_o be_v our_o own_o namely_o our_o sin_n because_o they_o make_v we_o miserable_a he_o take_v from_o we_o and_o lay_v on_o himself_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o 2._o that_o which_o be_v none_o of_o our_o own_o because_o without_o it_o we_o can_v be_v happy_a he_o impute_v to_o we_o and_o account_v we_o and_o accept_v of_o we_o as_o if_o it_o be_v our_o own_o namely_o his_o own_o perfect_a righteousness_n for_o â—aith_v the_o apostle_n we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o q._n what_o be_v adoption_n a._n adoption_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n freegrace_n whereby_o of_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n we_o be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.12_o we_o be_v not_o only_o account_v child_n and_o take_v into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n but_o be_v invest_v with_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.17_o q._n what_o be_v sanctification_n a._n sanctification_n be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n whereby_o a_o justify_v person_n be_v by_o degree_n renew_v throughout_o according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n first_o sanctification_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n because_o he_o be_v the_o principal_a author_n and_o efficient_a cause_n thereof_o whereby_o a_o justify_v person_n be_v renew_v i_o add_v a_o justify_v person_n because_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n always_o go_v together_o though_o justification_n be_v before_o in_o nature_n yet_o be_v they_o both_o wrought_v at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o lord_n account_v no_o man_n righteous_a by_o impute_v christ_n righteousness_n unto_o he_o but_o he_o make_v he_o also_o righteous_a by_o a_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o himself_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n a_o man_n be_v moral_o make_v a_o new_a man_n and_o as_o it_o be_v another_o man_n all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a 2_o cor._n â—_o 17_o he_o have_v new_a thought_n new_a desire_n new_a disposition_n this_o renew_n be_v by_o degree_n that_o be_v by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o not_o all_o at_o once_o indeed_o we_o be_v justify_v at_o once_o but_o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o degree_n in_o which_o respect_n sanctification_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o light_n which_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n prov._n 4.18_o and_o eph._n 4.26_o to_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n which_o grow_v and_o increase_v in_o stature_n and_o strength_n till_o it_o be_v come_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o even_o so_o our_o sanctification_n increase_v by_o degree_n we_o go_v on_o from_o grace_n to_o grace_n from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n till_o we_o be_v perfect_a man_n of_o full_a growth_n in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o renew_n as_o it_o be_v by_o degree_n so_o it_o be_v throughout_o that_o be_v within_z and_o without_o in_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n so_o that_o a_o christian_a by_o the_o life_n of_o sanctification_n live_v like_a unto_o god_n at_o least_o he_o have_v a_o holy_a disposition_n and_o inclination_n and_o hearty_o endeavour_v so_o to_o do_v to_o be_v holy_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n
how_o uncertain_a thou_o be_v of_o be_v out_o of_o hell_n till_o the_o next_o morning_n sure_o this_o consideration_n be_v enough_o to_o amaze_v any_o poor_a christian_a who_o be_v indeed_o regenerate_v but_o make_v some_o question_n thereof_o in_o himself_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v it_o amaze_v and_o startle_v thou_o who_o be_v yet_o in_o thy_o carnal_a and_o sinful_a estate_n and_o stir_v thou_o up_o without_o any_o far_a delay_n to_o escape_v for_o thy_o life_n and_o make_v out_o in_o haste_n after_o thy_o redemption_n from_o this_o dreadful_a condition_n i_o will_v ask_v thou_o this_o question_n whether_o if_o thou_o shall_v put_v off_o thy_o seek_n after_o the_o great_a work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o conversion_n till_o another_o year_n week_n or_o day_n thou_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v then_o on_o this_o side_n the_o grave_n or_o on_o this_o side_n hell_n certain_a it_o be_v thou_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o thy_o life_n for_o one_o day_n long_o nay_o i_o dare_v bold_o say_v thou_o thyself_o know_v and_o believe_v as_o much_o ah_o sinner_n what_o folly_n yea_o what_o madness_n be_v it_o then_o for_o thou_o wilful_o to_o live_v one_o day_n long_o in_o such_o a_o estate_n in_o which_o if_o thou_o shall_v die_v thou_o be_v without_o hope_n of_o recovery_n undo_v for_o ever_o obj._n haply_o thou_o will_v say_v though_o i_o be_o not_o sure_a to_o live_v another_o day_n yet_o i_o be_o likely_a be_v in_o good_a health_n and_o strength_n of_o body_n answ._n how_o many_o as_o strong_a and_o healthful_a as_o thyself_o have_v sudden_o by_o death_n be_v snatch_v away_o and_o why_o may_v not_o thou_o be_v as_o soon_o take_v away_o have_v no_o lease_n of_o thy_o life_n who_o then_o but_o a_o fool_n or_o a_o madman_n will_v adventure_v his_o eternal_a happiness_n upon_o such_o a_o hazard_n oh_o therefore_o as_o thou_o tender_v the_o everlasting_a good_a of_o thy_o precious_a soul_n put_v not_o off_o this_o great_a and_o weighty_a work_n a_o day_n long_o 27.1_o for_o who_o know_v what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o have_v thou_o be_v take_v away_o in_o the_o state_n thou_o be_v in_o how_o sad_a have_v thy_o case_n be_v where_o have_v thou_o be_v at_o this_o hour_n certain_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v the_o dreadfulness_n of_o that_o misery_n thou_o shall_v now_o have_v be_v in_o and_o have_v thou_o live_v all_o this_o while_n in_o so_o great_a danger_n and_o will_v thou_o live_v in_o it_o still_o god_n forbid_v have_v a_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n keep_v thou_o out_o of_o hell_n so_o long_o and_o will_v thou_o yet_o continue_v secure_o in_o such_o danger_n of_o it_o oh_o ungrateful_a wretch_n questionless_a if_o thou_o have_v any_o ingenuity_n in_o thou_o thou_o will_v be_v ashamed_a thus_o to_o abuse_v the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n towards_o thou_o which_o shall_v have_v lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n thou_o shall_v rather_o take_v up_o a_o resolution_n and_o say_v though_o i_o have_v hitherto_o abuse_v the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n i_o will_v abuse_v it_o no_o more_o though_o i_o have_v often_o slight_v and_o reject_v the_o gracious_a invitation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o will_v reject_v they_o no_o more_o but_o close_o with_o they_o and_o give_v up_o myself_o unto_o christ_n from_o henceforth_o to_o be_v rule_v and_o govern_v by_o he_o god_n have_v allot_v to_o every_o man_n who_o live_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n a_o certain_a day_n of_o grace_n and_o time_n of_o repentance_n which_o whosoever_o neglect_v can_v never_o be_v save_v ah_o sinner_n as_o therefore_o thou_o will_v not_o neglect_v thy_o own_o salvation_n neglect_v not_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n neither_o let_v slip_v the_o season_n of_o mercy_n but_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 3.15_o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n behold_v now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n if_o that_o be_v once_o past_a there_o be_v no_o recover_v it_o chap._n vii_o show_v the_o miserable_a and_o dreadful_a condition_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a in_o their_o life-time_n have_v give_v you_o some_o motive_n to_o quicken_v up_o your_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n after_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n i_o come_v now_o to_o show_v you_o the_o mean_n on_o your_o part_n to_o be_v perform_v for_o the_o better_a attain_v thereunto_o which_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o these_o two_o general_a head_n 1._o the_o embrace_v some_o truth_n 2._o the_o practise_v some_o duty_n the_o truth_n to_o be_v embrace_v be_v these_o 1._o that_o every_o man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n be_v in_o a_o miserable_a state_n and_o dreadful_a condition_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o mercy_n for_o the_o great_a sinner_n that_o you_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o man_n in_o their_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o their_o misery_n 1._o in_o this_o life_n 2._o at_o death_n 3._o after_o death_n their_o misery_n in_o this_o life_n be_v brief_o these_o i._o they_o be_v servant_n to_o sin_n and_o slave_n to_o their_o lust_n make_v it_o their_o main_a work_n and_o design_n to_o serve_v their_o sinful_a flesh_n with_o its_o affection_n the_o baseness_n of_o this_o slavery_n under_o sin_n will_v appear_v the_o more_o if_o we_o shall_v consider_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v we_o do_v enthral_v thereby_o even_o our_o precious_a soul_n which_o at_o first_o be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o fit_v for_o his_o noble_a service_n and_o communion_n with_o himself_o now_o for_o this_o immortal_a be_v to_o be_v a_o drudge_n to_o base_a pleasure_n and_o profit_n to_o the_o vain_a and_o vile_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v a_o most_o sad_a degeneration_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o spiritual_a bondage_n and_o slavery_n 1._o at_o the_o best_a a_o little_a seem_a pleasure_n or_o profit_n that_o last_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n 11.26_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n they_o be_v but_o of_o little_a worth_n and_o but_o of_o short_a continuance_n and_o sure_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o point_n of_o folly_n eager_o to_o pursue_v these_o sinful_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n which_o be_v but_o light_n and_o temporary_a which_o do_v but_o appear_v and_o vanish_v to_o the_o hazard_n of_o those_o durable_a riches_n and_o eternal_a pleasure_n which_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n 2._o another_o fruit_n which_o usual_o follow_v upon_o our_o slavish_a subjection_n to_o our_o lust_n 6.23_o be_v death_n eternal_a according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o that_o eternal_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n so_o that_o as_o eternal_a life_n follow_v a_o holy_a life_n so_o eternal_a death_n follow_v a_o sinful_a life_n this_o be_v the_o reward_n sinner_n that_o thy_o god_n who_o thou_o serve_v will_v pay_v thou_o at_o last_o thou_o must_v die_v the_o death_n oh_o the_o folly_n and_o madness_n of_o this_o sensual_a enslave_v world_n sure_o be_v there_o nothing_o in_o sin_n but_o the_o present_a slavery_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o dissuade_v any_o ingenuous_a spirit_n who_o will_v be_v a_o slave_n a_o slave_n to_o a_o lust_n at_o the_o command_n of_o every_o unclean_a motion_n at_o the_o beck_n of_o every_o brutish_a affection_n but_o if_o the_o vileness_n of_o the_o work_n will_v not_o deter_v thou_o will_v not_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o the_o wage_n neither_o which_o be_v eternal_a death_n and_o condemnation_n oh_o consider_v this_o you_o who_o make_v so_o light_a a_o matter_n of_o sin_n and_o take_v such_o pleasure_n in_o obey_v the_o lust_n thereof_o ii_o all_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n be_v servant_n and_o slavo_n to_o the_o devil_n which_o necessary_o follow_v upon_o the_o former_a for_o such_o as_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o their_o lust_n must_v needs_o be_v under_o the_o bondage_n and_o slavery_n of_o satan_n in_o that_o the_o chief_a power_n he_o have_v over_o we_o be_v by_o lust_n to_o allure_v we_o unto_o sin_n i_o know_v all_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o say_v that_o they_o hate_v and_o defy_v the_o devil_n and_o abhor_v to_o be_v his_o slave_n or_o servant_n but_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o obey_v his_o sinful_a command_n and_o thereby_o declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v know_v you_o not_o 6.16_o that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v and_o say_v the_o
33._o yea_o in_o luke_n 17.34_o 35._o i_o tell_v you_o say_v he_o in_o that_o night_n there_o shall_v be_v two_o in_o one_o bed_n the_o one_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o the_o other_o leave_v two_o man_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o field_n the_o one_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o the_o other_o leave_v so_o that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n there_o will_v be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n that_o may_v be_v as_o between_o husband_n and_o wife_n yea_o father_n and_o child_n oh_o what_o a_o sad_a separation_n will_v that_o be_v when_o the_o husband_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o wife_n and_o the_o wife_n from_o the_o husband_n the_o father_n from_o the_o child_n and_o the_o child_n from_o the_o father_n you_o have_v often_o see_v what_o a_o sorrowful_a part_n it_o be_v when_o the_o wife_n bury_v her_o husband_n and_o lay_v he_o in_o the_o cold_a grave_n how_o she_o go_v home_n weep_v and_o lament_v her_o sad_a loss_n though_o she_o have_v hope_n of_o meet_v he_o again_o in_o god_n kingdom_n oh_o but_o what_o a_o heavy_a part_n and_o separation_n will_v there_o be_v when_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o christ_n the_o other_o at_o his_o left_a the_o one_o take_v into_o heaven_n and_o the_o other_o cast_v down_o into_o hell_n oh_o that_o all_o husband_n and_o wife_n all_o parent_n and_o child_n all_o master_n and_o servant_n will_v serious_o think_v of_o this_o dreadful_a separation_n and_o be_v thereby_o stir_v up_o so_o to_o live_v together_o here_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v separate_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o this_o sad_a and_o fearful_a separation_n shall_v be_v v._o after_o this_o follow_v conviction_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o a_o discovery_n of_o all_o their_o work_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o go_v before_o give_v of_o sentence_n for_o in_o all_o court_n of_o justice_n there_o be_v no_o man_n condemn_v till_o he_o be_v convict_v and_o therefore_o 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promise_n i_o have_v make_v unto_o thou_o my_o god_n truth_n lord_n my_o sin_n be_v many_o and_o heinous_a but_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n and_o why_o not_o i_o why_o not_o i_o i_o acknowledge_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o great_a sinner_n but_o yet_o again_o thy_o word_n testify_v that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v to_o save_v the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n therefore_o will_v i_o not_o despair_v of_o mercy_n but_o be_o resolve_v to_o cast_v myself_o and_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n into_o the_o arm_n and_o upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o jesus_n christ._n be_v please_v to_o accept_v of_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o i_o and_o to_o accept_v of_o i_o in_o he_o turn_v i_o o_o lord_n unto_o thou_o and_o through_o he_o let_v i_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o slay_v the_o enmity_n and_o subdue_v the_o rebellion_n of_o my_o heart_n against_o thou_o wash_v my_o pollute_a soul_n with_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n clothe_v my_o nakedness_n with_o the_o long_a white_a robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n fill_v my_o emptiness_n out_o of_o that_o fullness_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ._n enrich_v my_o soul_n with_o all_o needful_a save_n sanctify_a grace_n let_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n let_v the_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o thy_o name_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o my_o heart_n oh_o that_o every_o grace_n may_v more_o and_o more_o flourish_n in_o i_o and_o my_o lust_n more_o and_o more_o wither_v and_o decay_v in_o i_o let_v my_o covetousness_n die_v let_v my_o pride_n and_o envy_n and_o passion_n and_o sensuality_n die_v let_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o death_n be_v destroy_v that_o i_o may_v no_o long_o serve_v sin_n oh_o give_v i_o grace_n in_o this_o my_o day_n to_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o my_o peace_n to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o this_o time_n of_o my_o visitation_n as_o christ_n be_v now_o frequent_o tender_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o saviour_n to_o poor_a sinner_n so_o lord_n give_v i_o grace_v fiducial_o to_o close_v with_o the_o offer_n and_o tender_v of_o he_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v i_o and_o i_o he_o and_o as_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o afford_v unto_o i_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n so_o i_o pray_v thou_o help_v i_o to_o carry_v myself_o in_o some_o measure_n suitable_a and_o answerable_a thereunto_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v a_o shame_n but_o rather_o a_o credit_n to_o religion_n and_o my_o profession_n thereof_o to_o this_o end_n teach_v i_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n bless_a lord_n see_v without_o thy_o blessing_n it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o put_v forth_o my_o own_o
bring_v in_o all_o their_o strength_n object_n what_o they_o can_v either_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n or_o the_o number_n and_o heinousness_n of_o my_o sin_n what_o be_v all_o these_o see_v christ_n have_v die_v who_o be_v he_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v who_o shall_v condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v see_v christ_n the_o belove_a son_n of_o god_n have_v offer_v up_o his_o life_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o my_o sin_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v the_o accusation_n of_o satan_n nor_o the_o objection_n of_o my_o own_o carnal_a heart_n q._n what_o have_v christ_n do_v for_o our_o redemption_n a._n 1._o he_o perform_v that_o obedience_n which_o we_o do_v owe_v to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 2._o he_o suffer_v that_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n the_o former_a be_v call_v christ_n active_a obedience_n the_o latter_a his_o passive_a obedience_n christ_n active_a obedience_n be_v most_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a for_o he_o perfect_o perform_v whatsoever_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v require_v which_o himself_n intimate_v in_o that_o speech_n of_o he_o to_o john_n baptist_n matth._n 4.15_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o as_o we_o be_v make_v unrighteous_a by_o the_o first_o adam_n disobedience_n so_o be_v we_o make_v righteous_a by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n christ_n jesus_n this_o the_o apostle_n express_o note_v rom._n 5.19_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n meaning_n adam_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o namely_o christ_n shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a that_o be_v all_o who_o belong_v unto_o he_o and_o as_o christ_n subject_v himself_o unto_o the_o law_n and_o fulfil_v the_o same_o for_o we_o in_o our_o stead_n whereby_o he_o purchase_v eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n for_o we_o so_o likewise_o he_o 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lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n psal._n 34.10_o q._n what_o other_o part_n be_v there_o of_o christ_n kingly_a office_n a._n 3._o to_o protect_v his_o church_n christ_n protect_v his_o church_n and_o member_n from_o all_o enemy_n her_o enemy_n be_v visible_a and_o invisible_a her_o visible_a enemy_n be_v all_o manner_n of_o wicked_a man_n her_o invisible_a enemy_n be_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n christ_n either_o keep_v these_o enemy_n from_o assault_v his_o church_n as_o gen._n 35.5_o or_o weaken_v their_o power_n and_o restrain_v it_o as_o 2_o sam._n 3.1_o or_o deliver_v his_o out_o of_o their_o clutch_n as_o exod._n 14.39_o or_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n as_o 2_o king_n 19.35_o q_o what_o be_v the_o chief_a work_n of_o christ_n prophetical_a office_n a._n to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v his_o church_n q._n how_o do_v christ_n instruct_v his_o church_n a._n 1._o outward_o by_o his_o word_n 2._o inward_o by_o his_o spirit_n first_o christ_n instruct_v his_o 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mollifi_v the_o heart_n comfort_v the_o conscience_n yea_o and_o work_v faith_n hope_n love_n patience_n new-obedience_n and_o all_o other_o needful_a grace_n q._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o christ_n priestly_a office_n a._n 1._o satisfaction_n 2._o intercession_n these_o two_o be_v thâ—_n principal_a work_n of_o the_o highpriest_n under_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d do_v by_o offer_v sacrifice_n the_o other_o by_o enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy-place_n with_o incense_n both_o these_o be_v join_v together_o and_o apply_v to_o christ_n rom._n 8.34_o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o '_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o here_o we_o have_v
both_o satisfaction_n and_o intercession_n apply_v to_o christ._n satisfaction_n by_o his_o death_n and_o intercession_n now_o that_o he_o be_v rise_v again_o and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n christ_n sacrifice_n on_o the_o cross_n be_v of_o such_o efficacy_n that_o god_n justice_n be_v thereby_o abundant_o satisfy_v his_o wrath_n full_o pacify_v yea_o his_o face_n and_o favour_n and_o all_o blessing_n follow_v thereon_o be_v purchase_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n eph._n 5.2_o and_o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v purchase_v thereby_o act._n 20.28_o namely_o from_o all_o that_o bondage_n under_o which_o it_o be_v as_o sin_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n death_n devil_n damnation_n after_o christ_n have_v offer_v up_o his_o life_n a_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n and_o thereby_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o church_n he_o be_v bury_v and_o lay_v in_o the_o grave_n to_o sanctify_v the_o grave_n to_o all_o his_o member_n and_o the_o three_o day_n he_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a as_o he_o himself_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n so_o he_o himself_o take_v it_o up_o again_o and_o then_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n there_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o which_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n the_o former_a be_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n this_o latter_a to_o make_v intercession_n christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o two_o way_n 1._o by_o a_o continual_a present_v of_o himself_o to_o his_o father_n for_o we_o christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 9.24_o be_v enter_v into_o heaven_n now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o christ_n present_v himself_o our_o sacrifice_n and_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n who_o very_a blood_n become_v our_o advocate_n to_o plead_v with_o the_o father_n for_o we_o heb._n 12.24_o 2._o by_o manifest_v his_o will_n to_o have_v all_o his_o make_a partaker_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n joh._n 17.24_o father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o also_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o word_n intercession_n proper_o signify_v supplication_n for_o another_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n especial_o as_o he_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n by_o way_n of_o resemblance_n the_o resemblance_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o favourite_n of_o a_o king_n who_o be_v always_o at_o court_n in_o the_o king_n presence_n and_o there_o present_v his_o friend_n petition_n and_o intercede_v for_o the_o grant_v thereof_o christ_n the_o great_a favourite_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v before_o he_o continual_o to_o present_v our_o supplication_n and_o procure_v our_o acceptance_n q._n how_o come_v christ_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v in_o his_o own_o person_n to_o be_v we_o a._n by_o faith_n rom._n 3.22_o faith_n be_v call_v the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n because_o we_o thereby_o rely_v on_o christ_n be_v unite_v to_o he_o and_o so_o have_v a_o right_n to_o all_o that_o be_v he_o in_o this_o respect_n whatsoever_o we_o receive_v from_o christ_n be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v rom._n 3.28_o we_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n eph._n 2.8_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v access_n to_o god_n rom._n 5.2_o in_o a_o word_n as_o they_o who_o in_o the_o day_n while_o christ_n live_v upon_o the_o earth_n receive_v cure_v of_o any_o malady_n from_o he_o receive_v it_o by_o faith_n so_o every_o good_a thing_n that_o now_o we_o receive_v from_o christ_n we_o receive_v by_o faith_n how_o needful_a then_o be_v it_o that_o we_o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n q._n what_o be_v faith_n a._n true_a save_a faith_n be_v a_o grace_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n whereby_o we_o receive_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o rest_n upon_o he_o alone_o for_o life_n and_o salvation_n first_o i_o say_v true_a save_a faith_n be_v a_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o a_o man_n by_o his_o own_o strength_n to_o believe_v as_o it_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n faith_n therefore_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n it_o be_v add_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o who_o efficacy_n as_o the_o principal_a cause_n it_o be_v beget_v in_o we_o through_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n because_o that_o be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v work_v faith_n in_o our_o heart_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o good_a book_n may_v through_o god_n blessing_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o work_a faith_n but_o it_o be_v most_o sure_a and_o certain_a that_o the_o most_o ordinary_a mean_n be_v the_o word_n preach_v as_o rom._n 10.17_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v viz._n the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o first_o the_o law_n discover_v unto_o we_o our_o sin_n and_o miserable_a condition_n by_o reason_n of_o they_o that_o we_o be_v utter_o lose_v in_o ourselves_o have_v deserve_v and_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o judgement_n and_o plague_n here_o and_o eternal_a death_n and_o condemnation_n hereafter_o and_o that_o we_o be_v altogether_o unable_a to_o free_v ourselves_o out_o of_o this_o miserable_a condition_n whereunto_o we_o have_v plunge_v ourselves_o by_o sin_n and_o then_o the_o gospel_n show_v we_o that_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n come_v into_o the_o world_n take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o and_o therein_o become_v our_o surety_n and_o as_o our_o surety_n have_v take_v our_o debt_n upon_o he_o and_o by_o his_o obedience_n and_o alsufficient_a sacrifice_n of_o his_o own_o body_n once_o offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n have_v make_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n for_o the_o same_o yea_o the_o gospel_n far_o show_v that_o god_n in_o he_o offer_v grace_n and_o reconciliation_n pardon_v of_o sin_n here_o and_o eternal_a salvation_n hereafter_o to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o the_o which_o truth_n be_v reveal_v to_o we_o by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n inward_o work_v in_o we_o effectual_a assent_n thereunto_o upon_o which_o follow_v a_o high_a prize_v of_o jesus_n christ_n above_o all_o thing_n a_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o he_o and_o a_o resolution_n of_o heart_n to_o receive_v he_o as_o our_o all-sufficient_a saviour_n and_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o merit_n alone_o for_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o forementioned_a description_n that_o faith_n be_v a_o grace_n whereby_o we_o receive_v christ._n and_o indeed_o thereby_o be_v christ_n make_v we_o for_o what_o be_v more_o our_o own_o than_o that_o which_o be_v free_o offer_v we_o and_o we_o have_v receive_v to_o receive_v jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o as_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o he_o or_o to_o embrace_v he_o and_o apply_v he_o to_o ourselves_o but_o i_o have_v the_o rather_o make_v choice_n of_o this_o word_n receive_v because_o it_o be_v the_o very_a expression_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n joh._n 1.12_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v this_o latter_a clause_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v add_v as_o a_o explanation_n of_o the_o former_a clause_n as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o show_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o receive_v christ_n namely_o a_o believe_v on_o he_o which_o two_o be_v very_o fit_o join_v together_o believe_v be_v add_v to_o receive_v to_o show_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o receive_v christ._n and_o receive_n be_v add_v to_o believe_v to_o show_v what_o kind_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v whereby_o christ_n become_v we_o it_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n whereby_o we_o accept_v of_o and_o receive_v christ_n with_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n it_o follow_v in_o the_o description_n of_o faith_n how_o christ_n must_v be_v receive_v namely_o as_o he_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n christ_n be_v offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n in_o all_o his_o office_n as_o priest_n prophet_n and_o king_n and_o so_o he_o must_v be_v receive_v not_o only_o as_o our_o priest_n who_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o we_o by_o his_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o now_o in_o heaven_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o but_o likewise_o as_o our_o prophet_n to_o be_v teach_v and_o instruct_v by_o he_o and_o as_o our_o king_n to_o be_v rule_v and_o
bring_v in_o christ_n himself_o apply_v that_o rite_n this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o q._n what_o be_v signify_v by_o pour_v out_o the_o wine_n a._n the_o shed_n of_o christ_n blood_n or_o his_o suffering_n unto_o death_n and_o pour_v forth_o his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n q._n what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o minister_n give_v bread_n and_o wine_n to_o the_o communicant_n a._n god_n give_v and_o offer_v his_o son_n to_o they_o in_o the_o sacrament_n god_n do_v offer_v and_o tender_a christ_n to_o every_o communicant_a yea_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v put_v he_o into_o our_o hand_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n q._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o those_o word_n of_o the_o minister_n take_v eat_v drink_v a._n god_n will_v for_o our_o apply_v christ_n to_o ourselves_o he_o do_v not_o only_o in_o a_o dumb_a show_n make_v offer_v of_o christ_n but_o by_o his_o minister_n speak_v unto_o we_o and_o say_v i_o will_v and_o require_v you_o to_o take_v my_o son_n to_o apply_v he_o to_o yourselves_o that_o so_o you_o may_v live_v by_o he_o what_o can_v we_o more_o expect_v on_o god_n part_n to_o move_v we_o to_o receive_v his_o son_n q._n what_o do_v the_o people_n take_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n set_v out_o a._n their_o receive_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n that_o be_v a_o spiritual_a receive_n of_o christ_n make_v man_n and_o make_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o themselves_o and_o that_o by_o faith_n for_o faith_n be_v that_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o receive_v christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n as_o they_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o seal_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n faith_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o hand_n be_v to_o the_o body_n that_o which_o be_v offer_v to_o a_o man_n for_o his_o good_a the_o hand_n receive_v to_o be_v his_o own_o thus_o god_n offer_v his_o son_n unto_o we_o faith_n first_o persuade_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n good_a will_n to_o man_n and_o of_o his_o true_a intent_n to_o bestow_v christ_n upon_o he_o and_o thereupon_o apply_v and_o take_v christ_n to_o himself_o as_o his_o own_o by_o faith_n the_o thing_n signify_v be_v as_o true_o receive_v for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o sign_n be_v receive_v fâ—r_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o body_n faith_n be_v not_o only_o our_o hand_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o christ_n but_o our_o mouth_n to_o take_v he_o in_o to_o take_v he_o down_o into_o our_o heart_n whereby_o he_o become_v our_o nourishment_n and_o strength_n q._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o communicant_a before_o he_o go_v to_o the_o lâ—rds_n table_n a._n examination_n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o aâ—d_v so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o câ—p._n concern_v this_o see_v my_o direction_n for_o the_o worthy_a receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n chap._n 24._o q._n what_o be_v prayer_n a._n prayer_n be_v a_o offer_v up_o our_o â—_z to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o such_o good_a thing_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v and_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o receive_v prayer_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o bare_a use_n of_o a_o form_n of_o good_a word_n but_o be_v the_o pour_v fâ—rth_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o desireâ—_n thereof_o after_o god_n and_o the_o good_a thing_n he_o have_v to_o bestow_v isa._n 26.9_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n that_o be_v come_v in_o their_o own_o name_n but_o say_v christ_n himself_o joh._n 15_o 16._o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v aâ—k_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o for_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v and_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o receive_v our_o prayer_n must_v be_v according_a to_o god_n will._n and_o this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o ask_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o what_o he_o know_v we_o have_v need_n of_o and_o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o 1_o joh._n 5.14_o the_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v 1._o confession_n or_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o transgression_n 2._o petition_n or_o the_o ask_n or_o crave_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n such_o thing_n as_o we_o want_v 3._o thanksgiving_n or_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o the_o mercy_n we_o have_v receive_v q_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o state_n of_o man_n after_o death_n a._n i._o in_o general_n 1._o the_o body_n of_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v raise_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n and_o shall_v live_v again_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 2._o all_o man_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o ii_o in_o particular_a 1._o believer_n shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a life_n 2._o unbeliever_n and_o ungodly_a into_o everlasting_a fire_n mat._n 25.34_o 41._o finis_fw-la â—_o sam._n 2.30_o mat._n 6.1_o joh._n 7.48_o 1_o tim._n 1.16_o 1.16_o mat._n 6.30_o mat._n 8.26_o mat._n 14.31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mark_v 9.24_o heb._n 12_o 2d_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la multis_fw-la praefectus_fw-la est_fw-la aut_fw-la multos_fw-la doctrinâ_fw-la &_o dignitate_fw-la antecelliâ—_n joh._n 1.18_o col._n 2.3_o mat._n 15.28_o isa._n 42.3_o luk._n 19.10_o isa._n 49.15_o psal._n 103.13_o mat._n 11_o 28._o mat._n 1.21_o rom._n 6.14_o mark_v 9.23_o mark_v 16.16_o maâ—_n 9.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 5.37_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d secundum_fw-la qualitates_fw-la â—oâ—_n secundum_fw-la ipsam_fw-la vel_fw-la ani-nae_a vel_fw-la corporis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 6.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d regeneratio_fw-la secundum_fw-la carnem_fw-la joh._n 3.6_o rom._n 7.21_o 22_o 23._o habitat_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la regnat_fw-la manet_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la dominatur_fw-la dejectum_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la ejectum_fw-la tamen_fw-la etc._n etc._n benard_n in_o serm._n 10._o on_o psa._n 90._o rom._n 6.12_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o eph._n 4.22_o rom._n 6.6_o col._n 3_o 5._o inductio_fw-la unious_a formae_fw-la est_fw-la destructio_fw-la alterius_fw-la eph._n 2.5_o rom._n 6.4_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o jam._n 1.18_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o joh._n 3.4_o tit._n 3.5_o jam._n 1.18_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o eph._n 1.13_o rom._n 1.16_o 1_o cor._n 4.15_o philemon_n verse_n 10._o eph._n 4.24_o eph._n 2.10_o joh._n 3.3_o psal._n 103.11_o 2_o thes._n 2.13_o 1_o thes._n 4.3_o mat._n 24.35_o eph._n 4.24_o job_n 14.4_o joh._n 3.6_o rev._n 21.27_o rev._n 22._o hab._n 1.13_o psal._n 5.4_o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o heb._n 12.14_o psal._n 50.5_o psal._n 89.7_o joh._n 3.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal._n 132.4_o psal._n 49.12_o jer._n 10.14_o in_o illis_fw-la tantum_fw-la sunt_fw-la opera_fw-la dei_fw-la in_fw-la hac_fw-la est_fw-la imago_fw-la dâ—i_fw-la aug._n rom._n 2.28_o 29._o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o heb._n 6.17_o jam._n 2.5_o prov._n 27.1_o heb._n 3.15_o heb._n 11.26_o rom._n 6.23_o rom._n 6.16_o 1_o joh._n 3.8_o prov._n 10.7_o prov._n 3.33_o zech._n 5.4_o psal._n 32.1_o isa._n 57.20_o 1_o tim._n 6.7_o job_n 1.21_o heb._n 9.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amos_n 5.19_o luk._n 16.22_o rev._n 6.11_o heb._n 12.23_o rev._n 6.16_o rom._n 2.5_o psa._n 145.17_o luk._n 16.19_o 20_o 21._o rom._n 2.6_o in_o die_v judicii_fw-la cum_fw-la justi_fw-la introducentur_fw-la in_o regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la injusti_fw-la autem_fw-la abjicientur_fw-la for_o as_o aug._n in_o psal._n 72._o 72._o zeph._n 1.15_o rom._n 8.1_o act._n 17.30_o 31._o rev._n 6.16_o mat._n 24.30_o mat._n 16.27_o tit._n 2._o â—13_n mat._n 17.2_o mat._n 24.30_o mat._n 24.31_o mat._n 25.31_o 2_o thes._n 1.7_o act._n 24.25_o eccl._n 11.9_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o rev._n 20.13_o exod._n 19.16_o mat._n 24.31_o rev._n 6.15_o 16._o jer._n 8.6_o rom._n 2.15_o 1_o cor._n 4.5_o rom._n 2.5_o 1_o cor._n 11.31_o psal._n 16.11_o luk._n 13.28_o numb_a 5.18_o 27._o isa._n 33.14_o dan._n 4.33_o mat._n 18.22_o dan._n 5.6_o mat._n 5.46_o prov._n 1.24_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 25.41_o psal._n 16.11_o gen._n 5.24_o mat._n 8.12_o eccl._n 11.7_o rev._n 19_o 20._o rev._n 20.10_o isa._n 30.33_o mat._n 13.42_o 2_o thes._n 1.8_o jer._n 33.14_o dan._n 7.10_o isa._n 66.24_o mark_v 9.44_o 46_o 48._o isa._n 30.33_o 2_o king_n 23.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la videns_fw-la neh._n 11.30_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 5.29_o 30._o rev._n 9.11_o rev._n 20.10_o mark_v 9.44_o mark_v 3.12_o mat._n 18.8_o mich._n 7.19_o psal._n 86.5_o eph._n 2.4_o 2_o chron._n 33.3_o etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13_o etc._n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o thes._n 1.11_o 1.11_o exod._n
belove_a disciple_n 3.8_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v he_o who_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o servant_n and_o slave_n to_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o do_v his_o drudgery_n oh_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o poor_a sinner_n be_v open_v to_o see_v who_o it_o be_v that_o put_v they_o upon_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n certain_o they_o will_v not_o then_o be_v so_o ready_a and_o forward_o thereunto_o oh_o that_o they_o do_v but_o know_v in_o what_o a_o miserable_a bondage_n and_o slavery_n they_o be_v certain_o then_o they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o merry_a and_o jovial_a neither_o will_v they_o sleep_v one_o night_n quiet_o in_o such_o a_o state_n and_o condition_n but_o they_o will_v be_v cast_v about_o how_o they_o may_v be_v free_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o same_o iii_o all_o man_n in_o their_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n which_o continual_o so_o hang_v over_o their_o head_n that_o they_o be_v curse_v in_o every_o thing_n 1._o in_o their_o estate_n wealth_n and_o riches_n be_v in_o themselves_o good_a thing_n even_o the_o good_a blessing_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o all_o the_o wealth_n of_o carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v accurse_v unto_o they_o their_o very_a blessing_n be_v turn_v into_o curse_n as_o the_o lord_n threaten_v by_o his_o prophet_n malachy_n say_v i_o will_v curse_v their_o blessing_n curse_a they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o in_o the_o field_n in_o their_o basket_n and_o in_o their_o store_n in_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o cow_n and_o in_o the_o flock_n of_o their_o sheep_n as_o you_o have_v it_o express_v deut._n 28.17_o 18._o though_o thou_o enjoy_v abundance_n of_o this_o world_n good_n yet_o so_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v in_o thy_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a course_n be_v it_o of_o lie_v swear_v cozen_a whore_v drink_v and_o the_o like_a the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v in_o thy_o store_n and_o abundance_n which_o make_v way_n for_o thy_o eternal_a misery_n 2._o in_o their_o name_n their_o very_a name_n be_v curse_v for_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v 10.7_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a be_v bless_v but_o the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v that_o be_v the_o just_a and_o righteous_a shall_v leave_v a_o sweet_a scent_n behind_o they_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v without_o some_o commendation_n but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v leave_v a_o stink_a savour_n behind_o they_o so_o that_o their_o very_a name_n shall_v be_v loathsome_a and_o abominable_a like_o a_o rot_a carcase_n they_o shall_v for_o â—a_o while_o stink_n above_o ground_n and_o at_o last_o be_v utter_o forget_v 3._o in_o their_o house_n for_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a though_o their_o house_n be_v never_o so_o well_o furnish_v 3.33_o yet_o what_o comfort_n and_o content_n can_v there_o be_v find_v therein_o when_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v in_o they_o which_o be_v enough_o to_o blast_v the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o eat_v up_o the_o timber_n and_o the_o stone_n thereof_o 5.4_o 4._o in_o their_o religious_a exercise_n the_o word_n which_o they_o hear_v be_v curse_v unto_o they_o that_o which_o to_o other_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n to_o they_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o ripen_v their_o sin_n and_o hasten_v their_o ruin_n the_o prayer_n which_o they_o make_v be_v accurse_v unto_o they_o ofttimes_o bring_v down_o a_o curse_n rather_o than_o a_o blessing_n yea_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v likewise_o accurse_a unto_o they_o so_o that_o instead_o of_o feed_v on_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n they_o eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n oh_o how_o sad_a and_o lamentable_a must_v thy_o condition_n need_v be_v when_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o only_a blessing_n in_o themselves_o but_o likewise_o bless_v unto_o other_o shall_v be_v curse_v unto_o thou_o and_o heighten_v both_o thy_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n and_o if_o thy_o blessing_n become_v curse_n o_o what_o will_v thy_o curse_n be_v iv._o as_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o curse_n all_o man_n in_o their_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n which_o must_v needs_o make_v their_o condition_n sad_a and_o dreadful_a 32.1_o for_o as_o the_o man_n be_v bless_v who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v so_o be_v he_o most_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a who_o lie_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n without_o pardon_n his_o conscience_n bâ—ing_v ofttimes_o torment_v with_o such_o restless_a horror_n and_o perplexity_n that_o though_o life_n be_v most_o sweet_a and_o hell_n most_o dreadful_a yet_o it_o make_v a_o man_n wilful_o to_o cast_v away_o the_o one_o and_o willing_o to_o embrace_v the_o other_o that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o horror_n of_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n thus_o judas_n seek_v ease_v by_o a_o halter_n and_o prefer_v hang_v yea_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n before_o the_o anguish_n of_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n now_o thou_o may_v make_v light_n of_o unpardoned_a sin_n think_v it_o no_o great_a matter_n but_o the_o day_n be_v come_v when_o thou_o will_v give_v all_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o have_v it_o for_o a_o pardon_n wh_o i_o than_o can_v be_v have_v therefore_o as_o ever_o thou_o will_v stand_v before_o christ_n judgement_n seat_n with_o comfort_n and_o not_o be_v cast_v into_o everlasting_a burn_n now_o turn_v from_o thy_o sin_n and_o be_v earnest_a with_o god_n in_o prayer_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o in_o and_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n bloody_a death_n and_o passion_n be_v thou_o a_o sinner_n and_o not_o a_o pardon_a sinner_n o_o tremble_v what_o conscience_n have_v thou_o that_o can_v let_v thou_o sleep_v and_o sing_v and_o laugh_v in_o such_o a_o dismal_a state_n v._o every_o man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n be_v liable_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o judgement_n 1._o to_o temporal_a judgement_n as_o pain_n sickness_n and_o disease_n loss_n cross_n and_o the_o like_a haply_o for_o the_o present_a thou_o may_v be_v without_o they_o but_o thou_o can_v not_o promise_v thyself_o freedom_n and_o exemption_n from_o the_o same_o no_o not_o for_o one_o day_n for_o they_o be_v continual_o hang_v over_o thy_o head_n ready_a every_o moment_n to_o seize_v upon_o thou_o and_o they_o oftentimes_o come_v sudden_o when_o they_o be_v least_o expect_v it_o be_v express_o note_v that_o when_o the_o lord_n rain_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n upon_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n at_o that_o time_n the_o sun_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o earth_n little_o do_v the_o sodomite_n expect_v so_o strange_a a_o shower_n after_o so_o fair_a a_o morning_n believe_v it_o this_o day_n ease_n and_o rest_n and_o mirth_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o pang_n and_o anguish_n and_o groan_n and_o roar_n before_o tomorrow_o 2._o they_o be_v liable_a to_o spiritual_a judgement_n as_o blindness_n of_o mind_n hardness_n of_o heart_n vileness_n of_o affection_n horror_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o like_a the_o prophet_n isaiah_n do_v elegant_o decipher_v the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o wicked_a say_v he_o 57.20_o be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n when_o it_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n the_o sea_n be_v not_o only_o ofttimes_o outward_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o with_o wind_n and_o tempest_n but_o also_o inward_o disquiet_v even_o with_o her_o own_o motion_n cast_v up_o continual_o mire_n and_o dirt_n even_o so_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o carnal_a man_n be_v not_o only_o many_o time_n outward_o trouble_v with_o cross_n and_o affliction_n but_o also_o inward_o disquiet_v with_o the_o impetuous_a violence_n of_o filthy_a lust_n and_o the_o restless_a terror_n and_o torment_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n which_o be_v far_o soarer_n than_o any_o outward_a affliction_n as_o seize_v upon_o the_o tender_a part_n namely_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n 3._o they_o be_v liable_a to_o eternal_a judgement_n what_o can_v they_o expect_v if_o they_o die_v in_o their_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n but_o after_o this_o momentary_a life_n be_v end_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o that_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n which_o be_v the_o most_o dreadful_a condition_n of_o all_o that_o judgement_n can_v be_v account_v small_a which_o be_v eternal_a a_o eternal_a fever_n or_o but_o a_o eternal_a toothache_n be_v a_o misery_n unspeakable_a but_o what_o be_v these_o to_o the_o lie_v in_o that_o
covet_v after_o they_o have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n as_o god_n have_v in_o his_o word_n denounce_v severe_a threaten_n against_o many_o sin_n so_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o they_o will_v be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o mortify_v the_o same_o and_o keep_v they_o at_o least_o from_o reign_v in_o we_o 4._o call_v to_o mind_n the_o fearful_a judgement_n god_n have_v execute_v upon_o sinner_n as_o the_o drown_n of_o the_o old_a world_n the_o rain_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n upon_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o destruction_n of_o those_o famous_a church_n of_o the_o corinthian_n galatian_n ephesian_n with_o divers_a other_o consider_v likewise_o the_o remarkable_a judgement_n of_o god_n execute_v upon_o notorious_a sinner_n in_o thy_o own_o day_n for_o their_o swear_n sabbath-breaking_a whore_v drink_v and_o the_o like_a which_o through_o god_n blessing_n may_v prove_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o keep_v down_o all_o sinful_a lust_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n that_o they_o break_v not_o forth_o into_o outward_a gross_a act_n 5._o consider_v the_o deceitful_a nature_n of_o sin_n which_o allure_v thou_o with_o show_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n credit_n ease_n and_o the_o like_a but_o in_o the_o end_n it_o bite_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o sting_v like_o a_o adder_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v perceive_v how_o thou_o be_v beguile_v and_o deceive_v horror_n of_o conscience_n and_o hellish_a torment_n be_v all_o it_o will_v pay_v thou_o instead_o of_o the_o pleasure_n it_o promise_v thou_o loss_n instead_o of_o profit_n even_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n shame_n and_o disgrace_v instead_o of_o credit_n anguish_n instead_o of_o ease_n 2.9_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n shall_v be_v upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a jacob_n complain_v of_o laban_n deceit_n about_o his_o wage_n and_o what_o will_v thou_o think_v of_o thy_o wage_n when_o the_o payday_n come_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n will_v thou_o not_o then_o say_v the_o serpent_n have_v beguile_v i_o this_o sin_n have_v deceive_v i_o be_v not_o such_o a_o fool_n as_o to_o take_v the_o word_n of_o a_o know_a deceiver_n away_o with_o it_o crucify_v it_o for_o it_o intend_v thou_o mischief_n be_v undeceived_a betimes_o how_o dreadful_a will_v it_o be_v if_o nothing_o but_o fire_n and_o â—â—â—mstone_n will_v bring_v thou_o to_o thy_o wit_n if_o thou_o will_v noâ—_n see_v the_o treachery_n of_o sin_n till_o it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o escape_v it_o 6._o when_o thou_o feel_v corruption_n work_v and_o stir_v in_o thou_o entice_a thou_o to_o sin_n serious_o consider_v the_o manifold_a suffering_n and_o bitter_a death_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n on_o the_o cross_n whereof_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n these_o be_v they_o that_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o his_o soul_n and_o make_v he_o exceed_v sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n these_o be_v the_o thorn_n which_o prick_v his_o temple_n the_o whip_n which_o scourge_v his_o innocent_a body_n and_o the_o nail_n which_o fasten_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n to_o the_o cross._n and_o can_v we_o love_v our_o sin_n which_o kill_v our_o saviour_n we_o complain_v of_o judas_n and_o of_o the_o jew_n for_o crucify_a he_o and_o seem_v to_o hate_v they_o upon_o that_o account_n but_o behold_v the_o judas_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o thy_o life_n thy_o sin_n these_o be_v the_o betrayer_n and_o murderer_n oh_o never_o leave_v look_v up_o to_o a_o crucify_a christ_n till_o thou_o feel_v and_o find_v both_o argument_n enough_o to_o engage_v thy_o heart_n against_o they_o and_o virtue_n flow_v from_o he_o to_o the_o crucify_a of_o they_o to_o this_o end_n reason_n thus_o with_o thyself_o have_v christ_n pay_v for_o my_o redemption_n his_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o shall_v i_o sell_v my_o soul_n to_o sin_n again_o for_o this_o fleshly_a pleasure_n or_o base_a profit_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n afresh_o for_o know_v assure_o so_o many_o sin_n as_o thou_o commit_v witting_o and_o with_o delight_n so_o many_o thorn_n do_v thou_o again_o fasten_v upon_o his_o head_n so_o many_o nail_n do_v thou_o drive_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n so_o many_o spear_n do_v thou_o thrust_v into_o his_o heart_n certain_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n can_v but_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o set_v thou_o hearty_o upon_o this_o work_n of_o mortification_n 7._o consider_v how_o frail_a and_o mortal_a thou_o be_v subject_a to_o death_n every_o moment_n and_o woe_n be_v unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o die_v before_o thy_o sin_n be_v slay_v how_o dare_v thou_o adventure_v upon_o thy_o lust_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n when_o as_o thou_o may_v sudden_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o cast_v into_o hell_n while_o thou_o be_v act_v thy_o wickedness_n even_o then_o when_o thou_o be_v blessing_n thyself_o in_o thy_o pleasure_n or_o the_o gain_n of_o unrighteousness_n thou_o may_v hear_v that_o voice_n thou_o fool_n 〈◊〉_d night_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o thou_o do_v thou_o but_o serious_o consider_v as_o the_o cerrainty_n of_o thy_o death_n so_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o time_n thereof_o thou_o will_v not_o but_o be_v afraid_a of_o sin_v once_o more_o lest_o god_n shall_v strike_v thou_o dead_a in_o the_o very_a act_n and_o thou_o have_v no_o time_n leave_v for_o repentance_n oh_o pray_v with_o the_o psalmist_n 90.12_o that_o god_n will_v teach_v thou_o to_o number_v thy_o day_n and_o this_o will_v make_v thou_o apply_v thy_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n 8._o consider_v that_o sin_n will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n and_o nothing_o beside_o it_o can_v harm_v thou_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o all_o the_o man_n and_o devil_n in_o the_o world_n to_o destroy_v the_o soul_n of_o any_o man_n temptation_n can_v do_v nothing_o but_o by_o the_o 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