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charity_n cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n 4.8_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 4.8_o forgive_a other_o entitle_v we_o to_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o offence_n 6.14.15_o offence_n mat._n 6.14.15_o we_o can_v challenge_v no_o reward_n from_o god_n for_o our_o duty_n because_o the_o service_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n be_v antecedent_o due_a to_o he_o and_o we_o receive_v all_o from_o he_o but_o a_o good_a life_n qualify_v and_o dispose_v we_o for_o that_o happiness_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o holy_a and_o pure_a soul_n and_o no_o grace_n or_o virtue_n more_o immediate_o prepare_v and_o fit_v we_o for_o it_o than_o work_v of_o mercy_n which_o be_v like_a to_o have_v a_o great_a influence_n on_o the_o last_o day_n be_v proceed_n than_o most_o be_v aware_a of_o etc._n of_o lu._n 12.33_o and_o 16.9_o 1_o tim._n 6.17_o etc._n etc._n all_o the_o action_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o account_v but_o christ_n represent_v to_o we_o the_o process_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o instance_v only_o in_o work_n of_o mercy_n etc._n mercy_n mat._n 25.32_o etc._n etc._n signify_v at_o least_o thus_o much_o to_o we_o that_o he_o have_v a_o peculiar_a regard_n to_o those_o in_o acquit_v or_o condemn_v man_n at_o that_o day_n he_o look_v upon_o the_o performance_n or_o neglect_v as_o redound_v upon_o himself_o and_o intimate_v there_o be_v something_o peculiar_a in_o the_o exercise_n or_o neglect_v of_o this_o grace_n to_o entitle_v we_o to_o his_o favour_n or_o expose_v we_o to_o his_o wrath_n the_o marble-hearted_a cruelty_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n mention_v that_o make_v the_o bill_n be_v find_v against_o they_o whilst_o the_o righteous_a be_v strange_o surprise_v when_o tell_v they_o have_v show_v savour_n to_o their_o judge_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n who_o they_o have_v never_o see_v in_o
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grace_n all_o church-division_n in_o perfect_a union_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o misgive_a thought_n no_o remain_a depravity_n in_o their_o nature_n or_o new_a contract_a gild_n to_o eclipse_v the_o face_n of_o god_n or_o deject_v they_o and_o make_v their_o countenance_n fall_v before_o he_o nothing_o take_v from_o they_o but_o their_o prison_n their_o chain_n their_o clog_n their_o shame_n their_o sting_n their_o poison_n their_o burden_n their_o misery_n the_o consideration_n of_o judgement_n to_o come_v be_v enough_o sure_a to_o persuade_v we_o to_o a_o strict_a and_o diligent_a care_n of_o our_o life_n and_o action_n to_o cast_v a_o damp_n upon_o all_o youthful_a dalliance_n and_o solace_n to_o check_v they_o in_o their_o eager_a pursuit_n of_o their_o most_o delicious_a pleasure_n 11.9_o pleasure_n ec._n 11.9_o to_o make_v the_o judge_n upon_o the_o bench_n tremble_v at_o a_o few_o word_n of_o a_o prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n 24.25_o bar_n act._n 24.25_o the_o drunkard_n to_o let_v fall_v his_o cup_n and_o the_o busy_a worldling_n to_o stand_v at_o gaze_n the_o profane_a atheist_n to_o hide_v his_o head_n and_o the_o sleepy_a sot_n to_o start_v up_o into_o anxious_a wonder_n to_o hush_v the_o loud_a companion_n into_o silence_n and_o the_o merry_a droll_fw-fr into_o a_o careful_a look_n no_o sinner_n know_v how_o soon_o he_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o the_o very_a last_o opportunity_n of_o make_v his_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o those_o strait_n that_o no_o wise_a considerate_a man_n will_v be_v in_o for_o all_o the_o world_n into_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o to_o have_v nothing_o to_o save_v he_o from_o perish_v but_o a_o sudden_a repentance_n to_o have_v but_o this_o plank_n leave_v which_o be_v a_o thousand_o to_o one_o whether_o ever_o it_o will_v bring_v he_o safe_a to_o shore_n now_o he_o apprehend_v himself_o in_o danger_n he_o be_v infinite_o trouble_v for_o his_o neglect_a preparation_n for_o that_o which_o he_o can_v not_o for_o his_o life_n but_o believe_v will_v come_v he_o think_v and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v very_a right_n it_o be_v somewhat_o too_o late_o to_o set_v about_o it_o to_o little_a purpose_n to_o gird_v up_o his_o loin_n when_o he_o can_v do_v no_o service_n to_o light_v his_o lamp_n when_o all_o his_o oil_n be_v spend_v he_o be_v afraid_a he_o shall_v have_v no_o time_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n considerable_a in_o this_o work_n that_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o any_o thing_n he_o do_v at_o such_o a_o time_n he_o vain_o wish_v for_o some_o of_o those_o hour_n he_o be_v sick_a of_o hang_v upon_o his_o hand_n he_o foolish_o waste_v and_o miss_v spend_v and_o nothing_o hinder_v he_o now_o from_o set_v about_o the_o work_n with_o all_o his_o may_v but_o that_o â—â—e_z have_v neglect_v it_o so_o long_o and_o that_o it_o be_v â—ow_o too_o late_o but_o be_v it_o not_o better_o to_o preâ—ent_v the_o occasion_n of_o it_o to_o take_v away_o the_o ground_n 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add_v to_o our_o daily_a devotion_n almighty_a creator_n and_o most_o merciful_a redeemer_n who_o have_v make_v i_o as_o the_o clay_n and_o will_v bring_v i_o to_o dust_n again_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o now_o and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n by_o a_o holy_a conversation_n and_o habitual_a performance_n of_o my_o duty_n let_v i_o be_v always_o ready_a for_o it_o let_v it_o not_o be_v unprovided_a or_o untimely_a have_v in_o it_o nothing_o extraordinary_a but_o a_o extraordinary_a piety_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o a_o great_a and_o miraculous_a mercy_n hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n let_v i_o pass_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n with_o safety_n and_o a_o wellgrounded_n peace_n a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n and_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o mercy_n let_v i_o then_o fear_v no_o evil_a because_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n comfort_v i_o when_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v i_o be_v thou_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o give_v i_o a_o right_a use_n of_o â—â—y_a sense_n and_o understanding_n a_o unsigned_a repentance_n a_o strong_a faith_n and_o patience_n a_o firm_a hope_n a_o sincere_a love_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v thou_o â—â—e_v portion_n of_o all_o my_o relation_n and_o friend_n and_o our_o exceed_a great_a reâ—â—rd_n when_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o â—â—bernacle_n be_v dissolve_v let_v we_o have_v a_o builâ—â—g_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o â—â—nds_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n while_o â—â—ive_v let_v i_o live_v unto_o thou_o when_o i_o 〈◊〉_d let_v i_o die_v unto_o thou_o live_v or_o dyâ—â—â—_n let_v i_o be_v thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d lord._n amen_o another_o o_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o father_n of_o mercy_n in_o all_o humility_n i_o â—strate_v myself_o before_o thou_o o_o remember_v not_o against_o i_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o â—â—th_n nor_o of_o my_o ripe_a year_n but_o acâ—â—â—ding_v to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a â—â—â—cies_n blot_v out_o all_o my_o transgression_n 〈◊〉_d i_o not_o in_o a_o short_a life_n create_v to_o my_o 〈◊〉_d horror_n amazement_n and_o eternal_a torment_n but_o be_v every_o day_n do_v that_o which_o will_v be_v matter_n of_o triumph_n and_o rejoice_v when_o i_o come_v to_o die_v all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n let_v mâ—_n wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v preseru_v i_o in_o thy_o faith_n fear_v and_o love_n to_o my_o life_n end_n cast_a i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirâ—â—_n from_o i_o deliver_v i_o who_o thou_o haâ—_n redeem_v with_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n from_o the_o power_n and_o guilt_n of_o sin_n from_o offend_v thou_o or_o other_o by_o a_o impatâ—â—ent_a uneasy_a spirit_n from_o the_o assault_v 〈◊〉_d satan_n from_o a_o immoderate_a fear_n 〈◊〉_d death_n from_o eternal_a damnation_n thâ—â—_n 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