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feast_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n for_o thy_o swinish_a husk_n luke_o 15._o 16_o 23._o there_o be_v no_o present_a emptiness_n nor_o follow_a bitterness_n in_o spiritual_a delight_n the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n peace_n of_o conscience_n the_o lively_a hope_n of_o glory_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o well-doing_n the_o serenity_n of_o a_o compose_a soul_n the_o ease_n of_o a_o rectify_a nature_n as_o far_o as_o the_o faculty_n be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o heal_v by_o grace_n do_v constitute_v a_o delight_n so_o real_a and_o refine_a as_o if_o thou_o once_o taste_v will_v make_v thou_o reflect_v on_o thy_o past_a joy_n with_o shame_n and_o disdain_n see_v psal._n 4._o 6._o cant._n 2._o 3_o 4._o 7._o young_a people_n be_v prone_a to_o lie_v this_o sin_n appear_v in_o childhood_n and_o then_o such_o a_o habit_n be_v contract_v as_o they_o hardly_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o be_v now_o true_a of_o many_o they_o go_v astray_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v speak_v lie_n ps._n 58._o 3._o you_o lie_v to_o your_o parent_n to_o excuse_v your_o fault_n you_o lie_v to_o god_n in_o break_v your_o baptismal_a vow_n you_o lie_v to_o your_o equal_n for_o pleasure_n or_o gain_v you_o speak_v false_o to_o revenge_v yourselves_o on_o such_o as_o you_o be_v angry_a with_o oh_o how_o oft_o do_v you_o speak_v otherwise_o than_o you_o think_v and_o contrary_a to_o what_o you_o know_v deceive_v they_o to_o who_o you_o speak_v consider_v thou_o child_n lie_v lay_v to_o heart_n o_o young_a man_n that_o lie_v be_v a_o horrid_a sin_n herein_o thou_o imitate_v the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o a_o lie_n and_o the_o first_o liar_n john_n 8._o 44._o thou_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n to_o he_o lie_v lip_n be_v a_o abomination_n prov._n 12._o 22._o he_o be_v so_o incense_a by_o this_o sin_n that_o he_o allot_v every_o liar_n his_o portion_n among_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n rev._n 22._o 15._o oh_o child_n will_v thou_o get_v to_o heaven_n then_o thou_o must_v not_o lie_v be_v thou_o afraid_a of_o burn_v in_o hell_n for_o ever_o then_o fear_v a_o lie_n will_v thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n he_o tell_v thou_o his_o child_n be_v such_o as_o will_v not_o lie_v isa._n 63._o 8._o it_o be_v the_o charge_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o put_v away_o lie_v and_o speak_v the_o truth_n eph._n 4._o 25._o dare_v thou_o say_v i_o will_v not_o regard_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o i_o alas_o he_o will_v punish_v thou_o for_o a_o lie_n worse_o than_o thy_o father_n or_o master_n can_v punish_v thou_o for_o any_o fault_n young_a man_n allow_v not_o yourselves_o in_o this_o iniquity_n let_v no_o master_n force_v you_o to_o lie_v in_o your_o trade_n much_o less_o do_v you_o use_v it_o in_o your_o discourse_n it_o be_v a_o mean_a thing_n it_o be_v destructive_a to_o humane_a society_n and_o the_o bane_n of_o conversation_n what_o be_v a_o great_a reproach_n than_o to_o be_v a_o liar_n what_o be_v esteem_v a_o worse_a affront_n than_o to_o say_v thou_o lie_v great_a be_v the_o mischief_n to_o man_n repute_n estate_n peace_n by_o a_o false_a tongue_n and_o in_o vain_a be_v all_o pretence_n to_o religion_n if_o the_o tongue_n be_v not_o bridle_v as_o to_o this_o fault_n jam._n 1._o 26._o how_o hateful_a be_v it_o to_o debase_v so_o noble_a a_o thing_n as_o speech_n in_o delude_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o communication_n with_o he_o quest._n how_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n avoid_v lie_v answ._n 1._o love_n truth_n and_o despise_v what_o will_v allure_v thou_o to_o quit_v it_o in_o thy_o speech_n it_o be_v the_o character_n of_o he_o that_o shall_v inhabit_v god_n temple_n he_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n psal._n 15._o 2._o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n argue_v a_o
plain_a man_n a_o honest_a man_n a_o heroic_a man_n and_o general_o a_o godly_a man._n therefore_o like_v it_o in_o thyself_o as_o thou_o must_v do_v in_o another_o in_o order_n to_o this_o get_v rid_v of_o slavish_a fear_n which_o induce_v to_o lie_v excuse_n hate_v pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n whence_o all_o lie_v for_o ostentation_n proceed_v trample_v on_o love_n of_o filthy_a lucre_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o lie_v for_o gain_v abborr_n a_o hurtful_a envious_a spirit_n which_o will_v prevent_v those_o lie_n that_o be_v frame_v to_o the_o damage_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n 2._o be_v wary_a and_o thoughtful_a of_o what_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o speak_v he_o that_o speak_v hasty_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o speak_v false_o and_o have_v utter_v one_o lie_n in_o haste_n be_v too_o apt_a to_o back_v it_o with_o more_o whereas_o he_o that_o be_v spare_v in_o his_o word_n do_v not_o easy_o betray_v truth_n and_o he_o that_o consider_v dare_v hardly_o utter_a a_o false_a thing_n who_o will_v venture_v to_o lie_v that_o say_v within_o himself_o god_n hear_v what_o i_o be_o go_v to_o say_v and_o he_o will_v judge_v i_o by_o my_o word_n this_o restraint_n on_o thy_o speech_n be_v so_o needful_a that_o thou_o shall_v pray_v set_v a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n psal._n 141._o 3._o 3._o let_v the_o lie_v thou_o have_v utter_v at_o any_o time_n be_v to_o thou_o matter_n of_o deep_a humble_v repent_v sorrow_n for_o what_o be_v past_a will_v be_v a_o strong_a caution_n against_o the_o same_o fault_n thy_o grief_n for_o it_o will_v make_v thou_o earnest_o pray_v with_o david_n who_o fault_n this_o be_v remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v psal._n 119._o 29._o they_o slight_o confess_v a_o lie_n who_o can_v persist_v in_o it_o 4._o take_v heed_n of_o equivocation_n which_o be_v ordinary_o downright_a lie_v what_o be_v blame_v in_o jesuit_n be_v too_o usual_a among_o protestant_n as_o if_o a_o poor_a artifice_n will_v compensate_a truth_n to_o conceal_v thy_o meaning_n where_o thou_o do_v not_o owe_v a_o discovery_n of_o it_o be_v warrantable_a but_o to_o impose_v delusion_n under_o pretence_n of_o truth_n be_v intolerable_a especial_o where_o rule_n of_o justice_n be_v violate_v how_o sad_a be_v it_o to_o observe_v the_o liberty_n some_o take_v in_o deceive_v their_o friend_n with_o ambiguous_a word_n which_o they_o hope_v will_v be_v interpret_v contrary_a to_o what_o they_o know_v to_o be_v true_a 5._o do_v not_o be_v encourage_v by_o report_n to_o publish_v what_o thou_o have_v not_o just_a reason_n to_o believe_v what_o false_a slander_n do_v some_o utter_v on_o incredible_a evidence_n report_n say_v they_o and_o we_o will_v report_v it_o jer._n 20._o 10._o as_o not_o dare_v to_o invent_v the_o lie_n yet_o not_o scruple_v to_o repeat_v what_o they_o more_o than_o suspect_v to_o be_v false_a but_o learn_v thou_o never_o to_o say_v any_o thing_n of_o thy_o enemy_n upon_o worse_a testimony_n than_o thou_o will_v believe_v it_o of_o thy_o friend_n 6._o you_o that_o be_v subject_a to_o correction_n be_v watchful_a and_o innocent_a in_o your_o carriage_n that_o you_o may_v not_o need_v to_o lie_v do_v nothing_o that_o thou_o need_v be_v afraid_a to_o own_o this_o will_v prevent_v falsehood_n and_o thy_o fear_n of_o be_v put_v to_o lie_v may_v guard_v thou_o against_o many_o irregularity_n here_o i_o will_v advise_v parent_n and_o master_n to_o encourage_v truth_n by_o abate_v somewhat_o of_o severity_n for_o fault_n that_o be_v plain_o confess_v and_o i_o wish_v buyer_n by_o their_o backwardness_n to_o give_v a_o just_a price_n will_v not_o tempt_v the_o seller_n to_o lie_v in_o bargaining_n for_o their_o good_n 8._o young_a people_n be_v subject_a to_o fleshly_a lust_n especial_o uncleanness_n this_o head_n concern_v person_n past_o childhood_n and_o therefore_o i_o direct_v it_o to_o young_a men._n you_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o your_o appetite_n be_v unruly_a and_o your_o inclination_n too_o lascivious_a in_o eat_v you_o be_v prone_a to_o gluttony_n excessive_a drink_v be_v too_o common_a a_o fault_n there_o be_v many_o drunkard_n short_a of_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o voluptuousness_n seem_v the_o idol_n who_o our_o stripling_n worship_v above_o the_o live_a god_n uncleanness_n be_v thy_o rage_a disease_n what_o immodest_a dalliance_n what_o filthy_a thought_n what_o obscene_a speech_n what_o wanton_a look_n self-pollution_n yea_o actual_a fornication_n do_v conscience_n charge_v some_o of_o you_o with_o how_o few_o possess_v their_o vessel_n in_o honour_n 1_o thes._n 4._o 4._o or_o arrive_v at_o manhood_n without_o a_o forfeiture_n of_o chastity_n thou_o that_o be_v apt_a to_o drunkenness_n lusts._n or_o gluttony_n ought_v to_o consider_v what_o these_o vice_n be_v and_o how_o vile_a thou_o rendre_v thyself_o by_o indulge_v thyself_o therein_o sure_o thou_o forget_v thou_o be_v a_o embody_a soul_n while_o thou_o be_v lead_v by_o thy_o brutish_a lusts._n the_o name_n of_o christian_n ill_o become_v thou_o who_o god_n be_v thy_o belly_n phil._n 3._o 19_o where_o be_v thy_o reason_n that_o thy_o appetite_n shall_v thus_o rule_v thou_o what_o be_v thy_o conscience_n that_o fail_v to_o terrify_v thou_o out_o of_o sin_n so_o undoubted_a and_o dangerous_a shall_v god_n put_v thou_o off_o with_o a_o portion_n that_o become_v a_o beast_n and_o when_o thou_o ask_v heaven_n reproach_n thou_o with_o fare_v sumptuous_o every_o day_n and_o receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n in_o this_o life_n luke_n 16._o 19_o 25._o oh_o drunkard_n how_o odious_a be_v thou_o to_o all_o that_o behold_v thou_o how_o subject_a to_o do_v and_o suffer_v the_o worst_a of_o mischief_n thy_o enemy_n have_v a_o advantage_n to_o betray_v thou_o satan_n may_v easy_o persuade_v thou_o to_o the_o great_a of_o sin_n when_o thy_o soul_n be_v in_o no_o case_n to_o see_v the_o temptation_n or_o the_o consequence_n of_o it_o what_o secret_a be_v thou_o able_a to_o 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the_o spirit_n cause_n the_o sinner_n to_o accept_v of_o christ_n a._n by_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n and_o change_v the_o heart_n in_o regeneration_n whence_o there_o be_v a_o inclination_n will_n and_o ability_n to_o accept_v of_o christ_n act_v 26._o 18._o tit._n 3._o 5._o q._n do_v the_o spirit_n nothing_o in_o order_n to_o the_o make_v the_o soul_n earnest_n and_o willing_a to_o this_o a._n he_o awaken_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o concern_v for_o salvation_n and_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o its_o present_a misery_n without_o christ_n act_v 2._o 37._o luke_n 15._o 17._o q._n what_o ought_v thou_o to_o do_v on_o thy_o part_n in_o order_n to_o get_v this_o grace_n a._n i_o must_v not_o be_v idle_a but_o i_o must_v 1._o diligent_o hear_v the_o word_n 2._o pray_v fervent_o to_o christ_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v operation_n 3._o consider_v and_o bewail_v my_o condition_n 4._o put_v a_o stop_n to_o all_o way_n of_o sin_n to_o my_o utmost_a 5._o careful_o entertain_v and_o improve_v every_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n 6._o strive_v with_o my_o heart_n and_o urge_v it_o with_o all_o gospel_n argument_n to_o obey_v the_o call_n of_o christ_n prov._n 2._o 3_o 4_o 5._o mat._n 13._o 19_o q._n what_o may_v a_o sinner_n expect_v when_o he_o accept_v of_o christ_n a._n he_o may_v expect_v 1._o to_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o near_a relation_n 2._o to_o be_v admit_v into_o a_o state_n of_o pardon_n and_o peace_n 3._o to_o be_v adopt_v and_o make_v still_o more_o conformable_a to_o christ_n in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n 4._o to_o be_v support_v with_o strength_n for_o service_n and_o perseverance_n 5._o and_o when_o he_o die_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n eph._n 5._o 30._o gal._n 2._o 16._o john_n 1._o 12._o col._n 1._o 11._o 1_o john_n 3._o 2._o q._n what_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o every_o sinner_n till_o he_o do_v accept_v of_o christ_n a._n he_o abide_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o have_v no_o personal_a title_n to_o pardon_n peace_n or_o glory_n joh._n 3._o 36._o q._n be_v this_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o elect_a while_n they_o abide_v in_o unbelief_n a._n yes_o for_o though_o god_n have_v decree_v and_o christ_n have_v purchase_v faith_n and_o life_n for_o they_o yet_o god_n have_v determine_v by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n that_o all_o be_v under_o condemnation_n until_o they_o do_v believe_v mar._n 16._o 16._o luke_n 13._o 3._o hence_o rom._n 5._o 1._o c._n 8._o 30._o c._n 4._o 24._o q._n be_v not_o a_o believer_n pardon_v before_o he_o can_v put_v forth_o any_o other_o act_n of_o obedience_n a._n tho'_o true_a faith_n be_v a_o certain_a principle_n of_o obedience_n yet_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o believe_v we_o be_v pardon_v even_o before_o there_o can_v be_v any_o time_n to_o put_v forth_o any_o other_o act_n of_o obedience_n gal._n 5._o 6._o q._n do_v repentance_n or_o faith_n any_o way_n make_v satisfaction_n to_o justice_n a._n no._n that_o be_v only_a christ_n work_n but_o god_n have_v appoint_v that_o that_o soul_n shall_v repent_v and_o believe_v on_o who_o pardon_v for_o christ_n sake_n shall_v be_v bestow_v and_o he_o have_v solemn_o declare_v he_o will_v forgive_v no_o man_n till_o then_o mark_v 16._o 16._o rom._n 11._o 20_o 23._o heb._n 4._o 6._o joh._n 8._o 24._o rom._n 10._o 13_o 16._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 7_o 8._o hence_o gal._n 2._o 16._o q._n what_o assurance_n have_v thou_o that_o god_n will_v forgive_v and_o save_v thou_o if_o thou_o believe_v a._n i_o have_v god_n testimony_n and_o promise_v and_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o john_n 5._o 9_o 10._o act_n 22._o 16._o luke_n 22._o 20._o rom._n 4._o 11._o q._n be_v thou_o engage_v to_o accept_v of_o and_o submit_v to_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n a._n yes_o i_o be_o strong_o engage_v to_o submit_v to_o christ_n because_o he_o buy_v i_o with_o his_o blood_n my_o parent_n dedicate_v i_o to_o he_o in_o baptism_n and_o love_n to_o my_o own_o soul_n require_v it_o rome_n 14._o 9_o mal._n 28._o 19_o ezek._n 33._o 11._o q._n on_o what_o account_n be_v thou_o baptize_v a._n my_o believe_a parent_n be_v allow_v and_o engage_v to_o dedicate_v i_o to_o god_n as_o their_o child_n and_o god_n gracious_o admit_v the_o infant_n seed_n of_o believer_n into_o covenant_n as_o part_v of_o themselves_o he_o do_v seal_v to_o i_o those_o blessing_n which_o my_o infant_n state_n need_v and_o be_v capable_a of_o deut._n 29._o 11_o 12._o gen._n 17._o 7._o act._n 2._o 39_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o q._n what_o do_v the_o covenant_n bind_v thou_o to_o a._n to_o be_v the_o lord_n in_o a_o sincere_a care_n to_o know_v love_n believe_v obey_v worship_n and_o serve_v he_o all_o my_o day_n and_o to_o depend_v on_o god_n through_o christ_n for_o all_o happiness_n ezek._n 16._o 8._o rom._n 12._o 1._o rom._n 6._o 4._o q._n what_o do_v thou_o engage_v against_o a._n i_o engage_v against_o be_v govern_v by_o satan_n or_o the_o flesh_n as_o my_o ruler_n and_o against_o take_v up_o with_o the_o world_n good_n as_o my_o portion_n and_o against_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n as_o my_o guide_n rom._n 6._o 14_o 15._o q._n when_o ought_v a_o child_n to_o know_v consider_v and_o agree_v to_o this_o covenant_n a._n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v capable_a to_o use_v his_o reason_n and_o judge_v of_o good_a or_o evil_n which_o many_o be_v fit_a to_o do_v about_o seven_o year_n old_a 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o psal._n 34._o 11._o q._n what_o if_o a_o child_n through_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n or_o vanity_n of_o mind_n will_v not_o agree_v to_o this_o covenant_n when_o he_o be_v capable_a a._n he_o than_o reject_v christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o renounce_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o q._n be_v it_o a_o great_a sin_n to_o refuse_v to_o agree_v to_o the_o covenant_n to_o which_o thy_o baptism_n engage_v thou_o a._n it_o be_v the_o damn_v sin_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o sin_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v rebellion_n continue_v against_o my_o maker_n 2._o it_o be_v ingratitude_n and_o perjury_n to_o my_o redeemer_n 3._o it_o be_v gross_a injustice_n to_o my_o parent_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o affront_n to_o all_o the_o godly_a 5._o it_o be_v self-killing_a cruelty_n to_o my_o own_o soul_n psal._n 2._o 3_o etc._n etc._n q._n when_o will_v thou_o personal_o consent_v to_o this_o covenant_n as_o the_o only_a way_n of_o life_n to_o sinner_n a._n i_o will_v true_o with_o my_o whole_a soul_n consent_v now_o and_o live_v express_v my_o consent_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o i_o
understand_v how_o to_o improve_v the_o lord_n supper_n i_o will_v by_o christ_n help_n solemn_o renew_v it_o there_o q._n ought_v you_o upon_o every_o fault_n question_v your_o interest_n in_o this_o covenant_n a._n though_o i_o ought_v to_o bewail_v every_o sin_n and_o seek_v pardon_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n yet_o i_o shall_v not_o doubt_v my_o covenant_n interest_n unless_o my_o fault_n be_v such_o as_o give_v just_a cause_n to_o question_v whether_o my_o consent_n be_v ever_o sincere_a psal._n 32._o 5._o mat._n 6._o 12._o psal._n 18._o 21_o 22_o 23._o q._n what_o be_v the_o best_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n in_o this_o life_n a._n the_o deep_a sense_n of_o god_n love_n and_o the_o lively_a hope_n of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o q._n what_o shall_v thou_o be_v most_o afraid_a of_o in_o this_o world_n a._n of_o sin_n because_o that_o provoke_v my_o god_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o misery_n rom._n 6._o 23._o heb._n 12._o 15._o q._n what_o must_v thou_o do_v to_o keep_v from_o sin_n a._n 1._o i_o must_v believe_v every_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o be_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o i_o must_v humble_o look_v to_o christ_n for_o strength_n 3._o i_o must_v avoid_v all_o occasion_n which_o lead_v to_o sin_n 4._o i_o must_v when_o i_o be_o tempt_v consider_v what_o a_o dangerous_a and_o evil_a thing_n sin_n be_v and_o resolve_v against_o it_o 1_o john_n 3._o 4._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 6._o gen._n 39_o 9_o 10._o q._n what_o be_v the_o sin_n that_o most_o hinder_v the_o good_a of_o soul_n except_o unbelief_n a._n a_o carnal_a selfishness_n which_o i_o ought_v to_o deny_v and_o mortify_v matt._n 16._o 24._o q._n when_o be_v one_o carnal_o selfish_a a._n 1._o when_o one_o be_v govern_v by_o his_o fleshly_a appetite_n humour_n or_o selfwill_a 2._o when_o he_o inordinate_o pursue_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o present_a life_n 3._o when_o he_o love_v carnal_a self_n above_o god_n deut._n 29._o 19_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 10._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 2_o 4._o jam._n 4._o 4._o q._n what_o be_v the_o sin_n which_o profess_v christian_n be_v most_o subject_a to_o a._n hypocrisy_n formality_n censoriousness_n and_o division_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 5._o rev._n 3._o 1._o mat._n 15._o 8._o rom._n 14._o 3_o 10._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 18._o q._n who_o be_v hypocrite_n a._n they_o who_o heart_n be_v not_o true_o change_v by_o grace_n and_o allow_v themselves_o in_o any_o know_a sin_n or_o be_v seem_o religious_a from_o some_o carnal_a end_n rev._n 3._o 1._o mat._n 23._o 25_o 27._o mat._n 6._o 5._o q._n what_o be_v formality_n a._n to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o bare_a outward_a do_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n while_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o answerable_o affect_v or_o employ_v hos._n 7._o 14._o mal._n 1._o 8_o 13._o q._n wherein_o lie_v the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o religion_n a._n 1._o in_o mortify_a sin_n 2._o exercise_v grace_n for_o more_o communion_n with_o god_n 3._o in_o love_n to_o god_n which_o be_v holiness_n 4._o and_o love_v to_o man_n which_o will_v keep_v from_o hurt_v they_o and_o incline_v we_o to_o seek_v their_o good_a col._n 3._o 5._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 3_o 6._o q._n who_o be_v the_o happy_a person_n in_o the_o world_n a._n they_o that_o have_v most_o grace_n and_o do_v most_o good_a q._n who_o be_v the_o hopeful_a child_n a._n they_o that_o be_v most_o afraid_a of_o sin_v and_o be_v most_o industrious_a to_o know_v and_o love_n god_n and_o become_v like_a to_o christ._n q._n what_o grace_n most_o adorn_v child_n a._n humility_n meekness_n and_o teachableness_n q._n what_o must_v thou_o do_v when_o thou_o want_v any_o good_a a._n i_o must_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n pray_v earnest_o to_o god_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v whatever_o good_a thing_n i_o need_v phil._n 4._o 6._o joh._n 14._o 13._o mat._n 7._o 11._o q._n from_o who_o do_v thou_o receive_v all_o good_a thing_n a._n from_o god_n my_o father_n who_o gracious_o bestow_v whatever_n i_o have_v for_o soul_n or_o body_n jam._n 1._o 17._o q._n what_o do_v thou_o owe_v to_o god_n for_o his_o daily_a mercy_n a._n 1._o i_o must_v love_v he_o more_o 2._o hearty_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o goodness_n 3._o i_o must_v be_v carefull_a to_o please_v god_n 4._o and_o i_o must_v use_v his_o gift_n to_o his_o glory_n that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o good_a account_n of_o my_o talent_n luke_n 16._o 2._o q._n by_o what_o sign_n may_v thou_o try_v the_o state_n of_o thy_o soul_n whether_o thou_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a or_o no_o a._n i_o must_v faithful_o and_o oft_o examine_v my_o heart_n and_o way_n by_o these_o thing_n 1._o do_v i_o love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o thought_n of_o he_o mat._n 10._o 37._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 3._o psal._n 104._o 34._o 2._o do_v i_o unfeigned_o accept_v of_o and_o submit_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o my_o full_a and_o only_a redeemer_n john_n 1._o 12._o psal._n 103._o 3._o 3._o be_v there_o no_o sin_n which_o i_o live_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o rsm._n 6._o 18._o jam._n 2._o 10._o 2_o sam._n 22._o 24._o 4._o have_v i_o a_o sincere_a regard_n to_o every_o command_n of_o christ_n luke_n 1._o 8._o psal._n 18._o 22._o 5._o be_v my_o affection_n more_o set_v on_o heaven_n than_o on_o this_o world_n luke_n 12._o 34._o 6._o be_v the_o thought_n of_o heaven_n sweet_a to_o i_o as_o it_o be_v a_o state_n of_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n eph._n 5._o 27._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 10._o 1_o thes._n 4._o 17_o 18._o 7._o be_o i_o thankful_a for_o the_o worst_a affliction_n if_o i_o find_v i_o be_o better_a and_o like_a to_o christ_n by_o it_o psal._n 119._o 71._o heb._n 12._o 11._o 8._o do_v i_o find_v soul_n renew_v power_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o duty_n of_o religion_n psal._n 119._o 50._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 18._o 9_o be_v it_o the_o scope_n of_o my_o life_n and_o aim_n to_o please_v and_o honour_n god_n and_o be_v meet_v for_o glory_n act_n 24._o 16._o luke_n 12._o 43._o 10._o do_v i_o love_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n wherever_o i_o see_v it_o and_o do_v good_a man_n please_v i_o best_o when_o they_o most_o express_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o speech_n and_o carriage_n 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o psal._n 69._o 32._o 3_o ep._n of_o john_n 2._o 4._o 11._o be_o i_o more_o thankful_a for_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n than_o any_o temproal_n good_a and_o be_o i_o most_o concern_v to_o keep_v this_o interest_n unquestionable_a col._n 1._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o heb._n 4._o 1._o psal._n 139._o 23._o 12._o do_v i_o find_v every_o holy_a attainment_n make_v i_o still_o hunger_n and_o press_v after_o more_o long_v to_o be_v perfect_a phil._n 3._o 12_o 13_o 14._o mat._n 5._o 6._o 13._o do_v i_o careful_o approve_v myself_o to_o god_n in_o what_o i_o be_o and_o in_o what_o i_o do_v despise_v the_o opinion_n of_o man_n in_o comparison_n therewith_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 3_o 4._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 17_o 18._o q._n when_o thy_o conscience_n be_v help_v by_o 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barnardiston_n funeral_n the_o young_a man_n claim_n unto_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n enter_v by_o he_o into_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n receive_v and_o accept_v by_o the_o pastor_n and_o its_o other_o officer_n by_o john_n quick_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n casuistical_a morning_n exercise_n the_o four_o volume_n by_o several_a minister_n in_o and_o about_o london_n preach_v in_o october_n 1689._o dissuasive_a from_o obstinacy_n dissuasive_a from_o anger_n a_o dissuasive_a from_o the_o idle_a mispend_v of_o time_n dissuasive_a from_o levity_n a_o dissuasive_a from_o lie_v a_o dissuasive_a from_o fleshly_a lusts._n