blessing_n recompense_v our_o labour_n see_v at_o the_o last_o their_o heat_n will_v exceed_v and_o bring_v unto_o we_o more_o lasting_a comfort_n then_o if_o they_o have_v like_o wood_n that_o be_v sear_v be_v quick_o kindle_v with_o much_o less_o labour_n §._o sect._n 5_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v feel_v our_o heart_n affect_v with_o a_o lively_a taste_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o thing_n whereon_o we_o meditate_v and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o we_o be_v to_o have_v our_o heart_n affect_v with_o a_o lively_a taste_n sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o thing_n whereon_o we_o meditate_v now_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v have_v it_o wrought_v in_o we_o be_v diverse_a first_o we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n how_o we_o have_v profit_v and_o thrive_v in_o those_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o duty_n or_o how_o we_o have_v be_v taint_v with_o those_o corruption_n and_o how_o 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deliver_v through_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n as_o because_o we_o have_v by_o they_o offend_v and_o dishonour_v our_o great_a and_o glorious_a god_n who_o have_v be_v so_o gracious_a to_o forgive_v they_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o must_v affect_v our_o heart_n not_o only_o with_o mournful_a sorrow_n which_o must_v break_v out_o into_o these_o bitter_a complaint_n but_o also_o with_o a_o holy_a anger_n against_o ourselves_o which_o must_v show_v itself_o by_o expostulate_v the_o matter_n with_o our_o soul_n by_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n and_o want_n and_o by_o rebuke_v their_o sloth_n and_o sluggishness_n in_o neglect_v the_o mean_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v plentiful_o afford_v we_o for_o the_o mortify_n of_o the_o one_o and_o supply_v of_o the_o other_o four_o upon_o this_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n and_o sin_n and_o complaint_n of_o our_o distress_n and_o misery_n in_o regard_n of_o they_o there_o must_v follow_v a_o vehement_a and_o passionate_a 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145._o 19_o he_o five_o upon_o this_o must_v follow_v a_o utter_a denial_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o impotency_n and_o insufficiency_n either_o to_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o that_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o desire_v or_o to_o remove_v that_o evil_a and_o subdue_v that_o corruption_n which_o though_o we_o hate_v do_v notwithstanding_o still_o adhere_v and_o cleave_v unto_o we_o confess_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a as_o of_o ourselves_o so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v a_o good_a 5._o 2._o cor._n 3._o 5._o thought_n and_o that_o whatsoever_o sufficiency_n there_o be_v in_o we_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n who_o alone_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v the_o which_o phil._n 1._o cor._n 4._o 7._o phil._n acknowledgement_n be_v make_v with_o humble_a heart_n and_o break_a spirit_n be_v most_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o to_o who_o shall_v we_o 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that_o he_o shall_v never_o taste_v of_o the_o same_o stripe_n and_o reverence_v he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o power_n justice_n gravity_n and_o authority_n over_o he_o though_o he_o expect_v nothing_o from_o they_o but_o all_o good_a so_o the_o apostle_n peter_n use_v this_o argument_n and_o if_o you_o call_v on_o 17._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 17._o the_o father_n who_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n judge_v according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n pass_v the_o time_n of_o your_o sojourn_v here_o in_o fear_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n use_v god_n severity_n to_o the_o reject_a jew_n as_o a_o reason_n to_o make_v we_o to_o fear_n god_n and_o exhort_v we_o to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 12._o rom_n 11._o 28._o phil._n 2._o 12._o beside_o be_v partly_o flesh_n as_o well_o as_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o full_a of_o infirmity_n and_o corruption_n it_o be_v profitable_a for_o the_o unregenerate_a part_n which_o be_v a_o slave_n and_o not_o a_o son_n to_o be_v contain_v in_o duty_n and_o restrain_v from_o sin_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n justice_n power_n and_o punishment_n for_o our_o love_n be_v imperfect_a our_o fear_n can_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n to_o filial_a perfection_n but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o be_v unregenerate_a be_v servile_a and_o slavish_a and_o to_o this_o end_n be_v god_n judgement_n denounce_v and_o punishment_n inflict_v in_o the_o 11._o heb._n 3._o 12_o 13._o psal_n 119._o 120._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 6_o 11._o hear_n and_o sight_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o they_o may_v fear_v to_o offend_v so_o just_a and_o mighty_a a_o god_n and_o so_o escape_v these_o fearful_a punishment_n but_o the_o chief_a ground_n and_o cause_n of_o god_n fear_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n be_v save_v knowledge_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n whereby_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n we_o love_v he_o again_o and_o be_v above_o all_o thing_n afraid_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v displease_v in_o his_o sight_n either_o in_o the_o omission_n of_o any_o duty_n or_o commission_n of_o any_o sin_n which_o our_o gracious_a and_o love_a father_n either_o command_v or_o forbid_v §._o sect._n 2_o that_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v commend_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o the_o great_a profit_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v that_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v so_o much_o commend_v unto_o we_o and_o cause_v those_o who_o in_o their_o heart_n embrace_v it_o to_o be_v 12._o pro._n 28._o 14._o deut._n 6._o 13._o &_o 10._o 12._o happy_a and_o bless_a according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o which_o blessedness_n that_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o let_v we_o labour_v after_o this_o fear_n and_o to_o this_o end_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o excellency_n and_o profit_n of_o it_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o it_o we_o may_v careful_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v obtain_v it_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o herein_o appear_v in_o that_o it_o comprise_v in_o it_o all_o other_o duty_n and_o be_v usual_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a service_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n let_v we_o hear_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n 13._o eccles_n 12._o 13._o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o man_n second_o it_o be_v call_v in_o this_o respect_n the_o head_n and_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v 7._o psal_n 111._o 10._o pro._n 1._o 7._o of_o all_o godliness_n and_o true_a religion_n three_o it_o give_v grace_n and_o virtue_n unto_o all_o other_o duty_n and_o make_v they_o acceptable_a in_o god_n sight_n for_o our_o whole_a conversation_n must_v be_v a_o constant_a walk_n in_o god_n fear_n in_o it_o we_o 31._o act._n 9_o 31._o must_v worship_v and_o serve_v god_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o in_o thy_o fear_n will_v i_o worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n by_o it_o our_o sanctification_n be_v perfect_v 12._o ps_n 2._o 11._o &_o 5._o 7._o 2._o cor._n 7._o 1._o phil._n 2._o 12._o and_o our_o salvation_n wrought_v out_o and_o finish_v the_o profit_n of_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v also_o inestimable_a for_o it_o restrain_v we_o from_o all_o vice_n and_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n a_o wise_a man_n fear_v and_o depart_v from_o evil_a and_o of_o 9_o pro._n 14._o 16._o &_o 8._o 13._o psal_n 4._o 4._o gen._n 39_o 9_o david_n stand_v in_o awe_n and_o sin_v not_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o joseph_n who_o have_v his_o ear_n and_o heart_n stop_v against_o the_o unchaste_a allurement_n of_o his_o mistress_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o egyptian_a midwife_n who_o by_o the_o 21._o exod._n 1._o 17_o 21._o fear_n of_o god_n be_v keep_v from_o obey_v the_o wicked_a edict_n of_o the_o king_n whereas_o contrariwise_o the_o want_n of_o this_o fear_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o disobedience_n and_o sin_n as_o abraham_n impli_v in_o his_o speech_n to_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o 11._o gen._n 20._o 11._o apostle_n plain_o express_v for_o have_v set_v down_o a_o catalogue_n of_o many_o sin_n he_o conclude_v with_o this_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n 15._o rom._n 3._o 15._o of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n second_o it_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n make_v we_o to_o depart_v 27._o pro._n 14._o 27._o from_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n three_o it_o incite_v and_o inable_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o good_a duty_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v his_o law_n wish_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n may_v be_v always_o fraught_v 29._o deut._n 5._o 29._o with_o his_o fear_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v move_v to_o obey_v it_o and_o the_o preacher_n in_o this_o respect_n comprise_v in_o it_o alone_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o duty_n 13._o pro._n 15._o 33._o eccl._n 12._o 13._o because_o it_o move_v we_o to_o the_o embrace_n of_o they_o all_o four_o it_o deliver_v from_o all_o other_o fear_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o give_v place_n when_o it_o be_v present_a as_o the_o sun_n all_o other_o inferior_a light_n for_o if_o we_o fear_v god_n we_o will_v not_o fear_v the_o threaten_n of_o man_n if_o we_o fear_v he_o that_o can_v cast_v body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v they_o that_o can_v only_o and_o that_o by_o his_o 5._o act._n 5._o 29._o luk._n 12._o 5._o permission_n kill_v the_o body_n as_o our_o saviour_n impli_v five_o it_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n promise_v in_o this_o life_n for_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o 2._o psal_n 34._o 9_o esa_n 66._o 2._o lord_n want_v nothing_o which_o be_v good_a but_o god_n be_v present_a with_o such_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o their_o want_n and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o hear_v their_o prayer_n 19_o psal_n 145._o 19_o and_o grant_v their_o desire_n final_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o everlasting_a blessedness_n for_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n 14._o psal_n 128._o 1._o &_o 112._o pro._n 28._o 14._o and_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o but_o he_o that_o harden_v his_o heart_n shall_v fall_v into_o mischief_n which_o promise_n belong_v not_o alone_o to_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n but_o also_o to_o their_o posterity_n after_o they_o for_o their_o seed_n shall_v be_v mighty_a 2._o psal_n 112._o 2._o upon_o earth_n and_o their_o generation_n bless_v as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v §._o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o obtain_v this_o fear_n of_o god_n now_o the_o mean_n of_o attain_v unto_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v diverse_a first_o to_o consider_v and_o meditate_v of_o god_n nature_n and_o attribute_n as_o of_o his_o omnisciency_n whereby_o he_o see_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o secret_a corner_n of_o our_o heart_n of_o his_o omnipotency_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o reward_v we_o if_o we_o fear_v he_o or_o punish_v we_o if_o we_o neglect_v he_o of_o his_o justice_n whereby_o he_o impartial_o judge_v all_o man_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n of_o his_o truth_n which_o never_o fail_v in_o his_o promise_n or_o threaten_n but_o especial_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n which_o will_v inflame_v our_o heart_n with_o his_o love_n and_o out_o of_o this_o love_n cause_v we_o to_o fear_v his_o displeasure_n as_o the_o great_a evil_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n there_o be_v mercy_n or_o forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v the_o second_o
for_o a_o malefactor_n who_o be_v sue_v unto_o his_o prince_n for_o a_o pardon_n that_o concern_v his_o life_n to_o turn_v from_o he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o speech_n and_o to_o hearken_v unto_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o lewd_a companion_n solicit_v he_o to_o return_v to_o his_o former_a course_n or_o for_o a_o child_n who_o being_n sue_v unto_o his_o father_n for_o his_o inheritance_n and_o by_o he_o employ_v about_o writing_n and_o seal_v his_o evidence_n do_v leave_v all_o this_o weighty_a business_n and_o run_v away_o with_o his_o playfellow_n to_o hunt_v after_o butterfly_n final_o let_v we_o meditate_v on_o that_o grief_n and_o discontentment_n which_o follow_v those_o prayer_n which_o be_v make_v with_o these_o distraction_n and_o how_o with_o sorrow_n and_o late_a repentance_n we_o wish_v that_o what_o we_o have_v do_v have_v be_v do_v otherwise_o and_o contrariwise_o of_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n which_o accompany_v and_o wait_v upon_o the_o well-performance_n of_o these_o holy_a duty_n out_o of_o the_o assurance_n that_o they_o give_v we_o of_o god_n love_n of_o the_o dwell_v of_o his_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o have_v thus_o help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o that_o our_o prayer_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n be_v sure_o grant_v and_o then_o think_v with_o ourselves_o that_o it_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o our_o wisdom_n to_o gain_v all_o this_o grief_n and_o lose_v all_o this_o comfort_n and_o joy_n because_o we_o will_v not_o repel_v these_o worldly_a thought_n and_o distraction_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o force_v they_o to_o a_o short_a absence_n when_o as_o within_o less_o than_o the_o lesser_a part_n of_o a_o hour_n our_o heart_n and_o they_o may_v lawful_o meet_v together_o §._o sect._n 3_o that_o we_o must_v pray_v with_o our_o understanding_n and_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n general_o require_v that_o our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n may_v be_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o soul_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v more_o special_o of_o 29._o 1._o cor._n 14._o 15._o 1._o chro._n 28._o 29._o those_o thing_n which_o be_v require_v hereunto_o both_o in_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n in_o our_o mind_n it_o be_v require_v that_o we_o pray_v with_o understanding_n unto_o which_o knowledge_n be_v necessary_a both_o of_o the_o true_a god_n unto_o who_o we_o pray_v and_o of_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n according_a unto_o which_o we_o be_v to_o frame_v our_o prayer_n we_o must_v know_v god_n in_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o person_n and_o in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o only_o we_o can_v know_v he_o aright_o 2._o john_n 17._o 3._o &_o 1._o 18._o matth._n 11._o 27._o esa_n 65._o 24._o dan._n 9_o 23._o psal_n 65._o 2._o we_o must_v know_v he_o in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o save_a attribute_n towards_o we_o as_o that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n all-sufficient_a most_o merciful_a bountiful_a and_o gracious_a and_o our_o most_o love_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o listen_v unto_o our_o suit_n before_o we_o make_v they_o a_o god_n that_o hear_v prayer_n and_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o give_v than_o we_o to_o ask_v second_o we_o must_v have_v knowledge_n of_o god_n reveal_v will_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o our_o suit_n from_o which_o if_o we_o swerve_v we_o shall_v err_v in_o our_o own_o invention_n and_o 27._o rom._n 8._o 26_o 27._o ask_v we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v not_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n which_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o want_v this_o guide_n and_o not_o know_v of_o ourselves_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v we_o shall_v ask_v thing_n hurtful_a as_o well_o as_o profitable_a and_o such_o as_o tend_v rather_o to_o the_o satisfy_v our_o carnal_a lust_n than_o the_o further_a of_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n we_o shall_v ask_v 3._o jam._n 4._o 2_o 3._o amiss_o and_o so_o obtain_v nothing_o at_o god_n hand_n see_v though_o we_o like_v foolish_a child_n ask_v thing_n evil_a and_o hurtful_a yet_o our_o heavenly_a father_n only_o 11._o matth._n 7._o 11._o wise_a know_v to_o give_v good_a thing_n alone_o unto_o his_o child_n that_o ask_v he_o neither_o have_v he_o make_v any_o promise_n at_o large_a that_o he_o will_v grant_v whatsoever_o we_o ask_v which_o because_o through_o our_o ignorance_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o ask_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o be_v good_a will_v be_v in_o this_o case_n a_o threaten_a 14._o 1._o job._n 5._o 14._o rather_o then_o a_o promise_n but_o that_o our_o suit_n shall_v be_v hear_v if_o we_o pray_v according_a to_o his_o will_n §._o sect._n 4_o that_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o faith_n second_o it_o be_v require_v that_o we_o pray_v in_o faith_n for_o we_o can_v come_v unto_o god_n before_o we_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v and_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v how_o shall_v 6._o heb._n 11._o 6._o we_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o who_o we_o have_v not_o believe_v see_v no_o man_n be_v willing_a to_o pray_v unless_o it_o be_v for_o form_n and_o fashion_n sake_n but_o he_o who_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n will_v be_v gracious_a unto_o he_o and_o give_v ear_n unto_o his_o request_n second_o without_o faith_n our_o person_n be_v not_o accept_v of_o god_n and_o they_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v accept_v but_o in_o christ_n nor_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n but_o by_o faith_n and_o consequent_o our_o action_n can_v please_v he_o when_o our_o person_n do_v not_o yea_o being_n taint_v with_o our_o corruption_n they_o be_v turn_v into_o sin_n three_o 23._o rom._n 14._o 23._o we_o can_v have_v no_o access_n unto_o god_n but_o through_o christ_n our_o mediator_n be_v natural_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o 18._o eph._n 2._o 18._o neither_o have_v we_o any_o interest_n in_o christ_n till_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o he_o four_o without_o faith_n we_o have_v no_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v see_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a man_n only_o avail_v with_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v and_o as_o we_o believe_v so_o it_o shall_v be_v unto_o us._n for_o we_o have_v no_o assurance_n but_o from_o 16._o jam._n 5._o 16._o god_n promise_n which_o be_v always_o make_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o unfeigned_a repentance_n in_o all_o which_o respect_v it_o be_v most_o necessary_a that_o we_o join_v faith_n with_o our_o prayer_n and_o first_o a_o justify_n faith_n which_o appli_v unto_o we_o in_o general_a the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n christ_n jesus_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o that_o both_o our_o prayer_n and_o person_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o whereby_o we_o be_v embolden_v to_o approach_v unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o 22._o heb._n 4._o 16._o &_o 10._o 22._o need_n and_o second_o some_o more_o special_a act_n and_o branch_n of_o this_o faith_n which_o persuade_v in_o particular_a 1._o that_o our_o prayer_n in_o their_o several_a part_n be_v agreeable_a unto_o god_n will_n and_o word_n that_o the_o thing_n we_o pray_v for_o be_v good_a and_o lawful_a tend_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n and_o such_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o bestow_v upon_o us._n second_o that_o thus_o pray_v according_a to_o god_n will_v he_o will_v hear_v we_o gracious_o and_o grant_v unto_o we_o even_o those_o particular_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n which_o we_o have_v 23._o mat._n 7._o 7._o joh._n 16._o 23._o crave_v and_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o namely_o in_o that_o manner_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v they_o that_o be_v when_o we_o beg_v spiritual_a grace_n and_o heavenly_a glory_n which_o god_n have_v absolute_o promise_v without_o any_o condition_n in_o some_o degree_n as_o in_o his_o wisdom_n he_o see_v fit_v for_o we_o we_o must_v according_o absolute_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v receive_v they_o but_o when_o we_o crave_v temporal_a benefit_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v conditional_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o will_v stand_v with_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o spiritual_a good_a and_o everlasting_a salvation_n we_o must_v believe_v that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v they_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o will_v stand_v with_o these_o condition_n and_o thus_o in_o both_o kind_n we_o must_v pray_v in_o faith_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v banish_v waver_a and_o doubt_v for_o he_o that_o waver_v be_v like_o a_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n 15._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 8._o jam._n 1._o
something_o of_o the_o method_n and_o right_a dispose_n of_o the_o part_n the_o part_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v ordinary_o of_o we_o be_v three_o confession_n petition_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o our_o private_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v have_v first_o a_o true_a sense_n and_o feeling_n hatred_n &_o detestation_n of_o they_o to_o acknowledge_v they_o &_o bewail_v they_o not_o only_o general_o but_o also_o special_o and_o particular_o and_o those_o above_o the_o rest_n which_o we_o have_v last_o commit_v and_o with_o which_o we_o have_v most_o often_o and_o grievous_o displease_v and_o dishonour_v god_n and_o wound_v our_o own_o conscience_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o david_n in_o the_o one_o and_o fifty_o psalm_n and_o withal_o aggravate_v they_o by_o their_o several_a circumstance_n especial_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o person_n against_o who_o they_o be_v commit_v our_o glorious_a god_n and_o gracious_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n adiudging_a and_o condemn_a ourselves_o in_o regard_n of_o they_o to_o be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n and_o worthy_a of_o his_o great_a plague_n and_o punishment_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v to_o adjoine_v petition_n and_o first_o that_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n his_o promise_n sake_n and_o his_o christ_n sake_n will_v forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o never_o lie_v they_o to_o our_o charge_n see_v our_o saviour_n have_v full_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n for_o they_o and_o so_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o free_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n he_o will_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o and_o receive_v we_o into_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n second_o that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o seal_v up_o the_o assurance_n hereof_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n by_o the_o gracious_a testimony_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o give_v unto_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n cry_v in_o our_o heart_n 15._o rom._n 8._o 15._o abba_n father_n and_o witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v his_o child_n by_o adoption_n and_o grace_n three_o that_o he_o will_v sanctify_v we_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n mortify_v and_o crucify_a in_o we_o more_o and_o more_o our_o sinful_a corruption_n so_o as_o they_o may_v not_o rule_v and_o reign_v in_o we_o as_o at_o former_a time_n and_o that_o he_o will_v also_o quicken_v we_o unto_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a will_n four_o that_o he_o will_v to_o these_o end_n gracious_o vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o the_o mean_n which_o may_v enable_v we_o unto_o they_o and_o make_v they_o effectual_a by_o his_o good_a blessing_n upon_o they_o especial_o that_o he_o will_v endue_v we_o with_o the_o sanctify_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n as_o save_v knowledge_n a_o lively_a faith_n unfeigned_a repentance_n firm_a affiance_n fervent_a love_n and_o ardent_a zeal_n hope_v patience_n humility_n the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o rest_n five_o that_o god_n will_v daily_o increase_v his_o grace_n in_o we_o and_o our_o strength_n and_o ability_n to_o serve_v he_o that_o we_o may_v grow_v from_o one_o measure_n to_o another_o until_o we_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a age_n in_o christ_n six_o that_o he_o will_v establish_v we_o with_o his_o free_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v constant_o persevere_v in_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o true_a godliness_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o end_n and_o that_o he_o will_v thereby_o so_o assist_v and_o strengthen_v we_o against_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n that_o we_o may_v have_v victory_n over_o they_o and_o not_o be_v hinder_v by_o their_o tentation_n from_o proceed_v in_o our_o course_n of_o godliness_n or_o from_o finish_v the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n seventh_o we_o must_v hereunto_o add_v petition_n for_o special_a benefit_n whereof_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n concern_v thing_n either_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a and_o particular_o such_o as_o be_v necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o well_o pass_v of_o the_o day_n follow_v especial_o preservation_n from_o all_o danger_n direction_n in_o all_o our_o course_n our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o our_o labour_n with_o a_o right_a use_n of_o all_o god_n benefit_n and_o chastisement_n final_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o that_o in_o which_o we_o live_v and_o for_o all_o the_o principal_a member_n of_o it_o for_o our_o friend_n and_o benefactor_n for_o the_o afflict_a for_o those_o of_o the_o same_o family_n and_o such_o unto_o who_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o any_o special_a bond_n of_o duty_n and_o last_o we_o must_v from_o petition_n descend_v to_o thanksgiving_n praise_v god_n for_o all_o his_o blessing_n both_o corporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a and_o especial_o for_o those_o peculiar_a benefit_n which_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n for_o those_o of_o late_o receive_v and_o namely_o the_o night_n pass_v in_o our_o preservation_n and_o quiet_a rest_n and_o this_o i_o hold_v to_o be_v the_o best_a method_n and_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o our_o prayer_n ordinary_o although_o i_o will_v tie_v no_o man_n unto_o it_o but_o that_o he_o may_v herein_o use_v his_o discretion_n begin_v with_o confession_n thanksgiving_n or_o petition_n as_o his_o heart_n lead_v he_o and_o fit_a occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v §._o sect._n 5_o what_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v after_o we_o have_v pray_v and_o these_o be_v the_o duty_n which_o be_v to_o be_v daily_o perform_v in_o this_o holy_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n now_o after_o we_o have_v thus_o pray_v there_o be_v certain_a other_o thing_n require_v of_o us._n first_o a_o lively_a faith_n whereby_o we_o do_v not_o only_o give_v our_o unfeigned_a assent_n unto_o our_o prayer_n make_v but_o also_o rest_v persuade_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v we_o in_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o have_v pray_v and_o will_v assure_o accept_v of_o our_o humiliation_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o grant_v all_o our_o suit_n and_o request_n as_o it_o will_v best_o stand_v with_o his_o own_o glory_n our_o spiritual_a good_a and_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o this_o our_o saviour_n require_v what_o 24._o mark_n 11._o 24._o thing_n soever_o you_o desire_v when_o you_o pray_v believe_v that_o you_o shall_v receive_v they_o and_o you_o shall_v have_v they_o second_o hope_v patience_n and_o humility_n whereby_o we_o make_v no_o haste_n nor_o prescribe_v unto_o god_n any_o time_n of_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v desire_v but_o meek_o acknowledge_v his_o infinite_a wisdom_n in_o himself_o and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o do_v resign_v whole_o ourselves_o and_o suit_n unto_o his_o good_a pleasure_n expect_v with_o all_o patience_n his_o leisure_n when_o as_o he_o shall_v think_v it_o fit_a to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v beg_v at_o his_o hand_n three_o there_o be_v require_v of_o we_o after_o prayer_n a_o earnest_a endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v obtain_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v pray_v for_o whereby_o we_o shall_v serve_v god_n providence_n and_o be_v his_o instrument_n to_o further_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o also_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o in_o our_o heart_n we_o sincere_o desire_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o beg_v with_o our_o mouth_n for_o example_n after_o we_o have_v pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o must_v use_v careful_o all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v further_o assure_v that_o god_n have_v forgive_v they_o after_o we_o have_v crave_v sanctification_n we_o must_v labour_v and_o endeavour_n that_o we_o may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o the_o duty_n 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conversation_n observe_v truth_n in_o our_o word_n and_o equity_n in_o our_o action_n give_v unto_o every_o one_o their_o due_a and_o deal_v with_o other_o as_o we_o will_v have_v they_o to_o deal_v with_o we_o which_o be_v a_o main_n bond_n of_o all_o good_a society_n and_o make_v it_o to_o hold_v together_o with_o peace_n and_o comfort_n and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o philippian_n to_o embrace_v whatsoever_o 9_o phil._n 4._o 8_o 9_o thing_n be_v true_a honest_a just_a pure_a lovely_a and_o of_o good_a report_n virtuous_a and_o praiseworthy_a and_o then_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n will_v dwell_v with_o they_o and_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o unto_o who_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v be_v thereby_o teach_v not_o only_o to_o live_v holy_o towards_o god_n and_o sober_o 8._o tit._n 2._o 12._o &_o 1._o 8._o towards_o themselves_o but_o also_o righteous_o towards_o all_o that_o converse_n with_o they_o four_o we_o must_v be_v fervent_a in_o love_n towards_o those_o with_o who_o we_o consort_v which_o will_v make_v we_o ready_a to_o perform_v all_o other_o duty_n unto_o they_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n owe_v no_o man_n any_o thing_n but_o to_o love_v one_o another_o for_o he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n love_n work_v no_o ill_a to_o his_o 14._o rom._n 13._o 8_o 10._o col._n 3._o 14._o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o love_n will_v unite_v we_o together_o for_o it_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n or_o a_o most_o perfect_a bond_n which_o knit_v we_o together_o one_o with_o another_o five_o as_o we_o be_v of_o the_o same_o company_n so_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o 8._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 8._o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o to_o mind_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v of_o the_o 16._o rom._n 12._o 15._o phil._n 3._o 16._o same_o affection_n rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v and_o to_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o will_v stand_v with_o truth_n and_o justice_n for_o if_o our_o body_n be_v unite_v by_o society_n our_o mind_n and_o heart_n be_v disjoin_v and_o disjoint_v we_o shall_v be_v but_o tie_v together_o like_a samson_n fox_n by_o the_o tail_n with_o firebrand_n between_o they_o and_o look_v with_o our_o face_n a_o contrary_a way_n shall_v hinder_v one_o another_o in_o all_o good_a proceed_n six_o we_o must_v not_o carry_v ourselves_o proud_o towards_o one_o another_o nor_o be_v wise_a in_o our_o own_o conceit_n mind_n high_a thing_n 16._o rom._n 12._o 16._o for_o this_o will_v make_v we_o so_o stiff_o in_o our_o opinion_n that_o we_o will_v not_o bow_v unto_o any_o man_n judgement_n but_o rather_o break_v off_o all_o friendship_n and_o society_n about_o every_o trifle_n than_o we_o will_v seem_v to_o take_v the_o least_o foil_n but_o contrariwise_o we_o must_v be_v of_o humble_a mind_n and_o meek_a spirit_n towards_o one_o another_o condescend_v to_o man_n even_o of_o low_a estate_n in_o matter_n of_o truth_n and_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o of_o small_a weight_n or_o dissent_v from_o they_o in_o love_n and_o after_o a_o meek_a and_o peaceable_a manner_n final_o we_o must_v be_v patient_a and_o peaceable_a in_o all_o our_o conversation_n and_o be_v much_o more_o ready_a to_o bear_v then_o offer_v injury_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_v recompense_n unto_o no_o man_n evil_a for_o 21._o rom._n 12._o 17_o 21._o evil_n provide_v thing_n honest_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n be_v not_o overcome_v of_o evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a to_o which_o end_n we_o must_v as_o elsewhere_o he_o exhort_v we_o put_v on_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_a bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n 13._o col._n 3._o 12_o 13._o humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long-suffering_a forbear_v one_o another_o and_o forgive_a one_o another_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o quarrel_n against_o any_o even_o as_o christ_n 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which_o be_v to_o strengthen_v the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o put_v weapon_n into_o it_o hand_n 11._o rom._n 8._o 13._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 11._o whereby_o it_o will_v mortal_o stab_v and_o wound_v we_o but_o what_o then_o shall_v our_o servant_n have_v no_o time_n of_o recreation_n who_o have_v wrought_v hard_o all_o the_o week_n i_o answer_v to_o they_o that_o be_v weary_v with_o labour_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v the_o best_a and_o fit_a recreation_n for_o the_o refresh_n of_o their_o body_n and_o if_o they_o be_v spiritually-minded_n the_o exercise_n of_o the_o sabbath_n before_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o best_a recreation_n for_o the_o cheer_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n for_o who_o can_v reasonable_o think_v when_o a_o man_n be_v tire_v with_o the_o week_n labour_n that_o violent_a exercise_n which_o be_v require_v to_o many_o recreation_n and_o bodily_a labour_n to_o the_o most_o shall_v recreate_v a_o man_n more_o than_o a_o holy_a and_o 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oppress_v the_o heart_n surcharge_v the_o stomach_n and_o fill_v the_o head_n with_o drowsy_a fume_n they_o make_v we_o more_o fit_a to_o sleep_v then_o either_o to_o pray_v or_o hear_v or_o meditate_v or_o to_o perform_v any_o other_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n and_o unto_o these_o we_o may_v add_v dispatch_v of_o slight_a business_n which_o be_v think_v scarce_o worth_a the_o while_n upon_o the_o week_n day_n as_o unnecessary_a journey_n and_o idle_a visitation_n cast_v up_o our_o account_n and_o set_v our_o reckon_n straight_o carry_v home_n of_o work_n do_v the_o week_n before_o give_v direction_n and_o instruction_n to_o our_o servant_n for_o the_o dispatch_a of_o their_o business_n the_o week_n follow_v and_o such_o like_a §._o sect._n 5_o that_o we_o must_v not_o think_v our_o
we_o and_o they_o but_o let_v we_o propound_v the_o get_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o they_o all_o that_o so_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o we_o and_o our_o duty_n may_v in_o he_o be_v accept_v before_o god_n and_o receive_v a_o rich_a reward_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o perfect_a obedience_n §._o sect._n 4_o the_o three_o rule_n respect_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o us._n the_o three_o rule_n respect_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o namely_o that_o see_v we_o can_v of_o ourselves_o pray_v or_o hear_v or_o read_v or_o meditate_v 26._o rom._n 8._o 15_o 26._o or_o else_o perform_v any_o other_o christian_n and_o holy_a duty_n but_o as_o this_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o give_v we_o power_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o some_o good_a effect_n therefore_o stop_v our_o ear_n to_o carnal_a dispute_n and_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o natural_a &_o corrupt_a reason_n we_o must_v in_o the_o perform_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n give_v ourselves_o over_o to_o be_v govern_v and_o guide_v by_o it_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n manner_n and_o time_n of_o do_v they_o and_o when_o we_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n secret_o whisper_v in_o our_o heart_n like_o the_o voice_n of_o one_o stand_v behind_o we_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v thou_o 21._o esa_n 30._o 21._o in_o it_o when_o thou_o turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a we_o be_v to_o be_v direct_v by_o it_o and_o when_o it_o put_v into_o our_o mind_n any_o good_a motion_n or_o incit_v we_o unto_o any_o holy_a duty_n as_o pray_v hear_v read_v meditate_v renew_v of_o our_o repentance_n or_o do_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o such_o like_a we_o must_v not_o quench_v the_o spirit_n by_o check_v these_o motion_n nor_o by_o delay_v and_o 19_o 1._o thes_n 5._o 19_o put_v they_o off_o to_o another_o time_n but_o undertake_v they_o present_o and_o labour_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o good_a effect_n while_o it_o offer_v unto_o we_o its_o help_n and_o assistance_n without_o which_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a let_v we_o not_o grieve_v the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o whereby_o we_o be_v 30._o ephes_n 4._o 30._o seal_v to_o salvation_n by_o refuse_v his_o government_n as_o the_o israelite_n deal_v with_o samuel_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v so_o profitable_a unto_o we_o pull_v as_o it_o be_v his_o 12._o 1._o sam._n 12._o sceptre_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o as_o those_o rebel_n to_o christ_n this_o man_n shall_v not_o reign_v over_o we_o but_o like_o obedient_a subject_n let_v we_o submit_v 14._o luk._n 19_o 14._o ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o it_o and_o when_o we_o discern_v that_o the_o motion_n which_o be_v put_v into_o our_o mind_n be_v his_o as_o we_o may_v easy_o know_v they_o from_o all_o other_o both_o by_o their_o holiness_n resemble_v their_o author_n and_o their_o agreement_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n let_v we_o 6._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 6._o not_o only_o yield_v unto_o they_o but_o also_o give_v they_o the_o best_a entertainment_n nourish_v and_o cherish_v they_o when_o they_o seem_v weak_a and_o incite_v and_o re-inliving_a they_o when_o as_o they_o begin_v to_o languish_v and_o die_v in_o we_o by_o meditation_n prayer_n read_v and_o other_o such_o like_a religious_a exercise_n let_v we_o open_v the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n when_o he_o knock_v and_o give_v kind_a entertainment_n 20._o apoc._n 3._o 20._o to_o this_o holy_a guest_n who_o bring_v his_o cheer_n with_o he_o and_o will_v feast_v we_o with_o a_o delicate_a banquet_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n but_o especial_o when_o he_o visit_v we_o after_o a_o especial_a &_o extraordinary_a manner_n and_o give_v more_o evident_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n then_o at_o other_o time_n by_o work_v more_o powerful_o good_a motion_n in_o we_o kindle_v our_o zeal_n and_o enlarge_n our_o heart_n with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o service_n then_o be_v we_o not_o by_o sloth_n to_o let_v slip_n so_o good_a a_o opportunity_n of_o enrich_v our_o soul_n with_o save_v grace_n but_o we_o must_v as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v strike_v while_o the_o iron_n be_v hot_a and_o reap_v our_o harvest_n while_o this_o sunshine_n continue_v we_o must_v set_v up_o all_o our_o sail_n while_o this_o fair_a gale_n of_o wind_n last_v and_o so_o we_o shall_v in_o a_o short_a time_n make_v a_o far_o great_a progress_n in_o our_o course_n of_o godliness_n then_o in_o many_o month_n when_o be_v leave_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o extraordinary_a efficacy_n and_o operation_n we_o shall_v be_v becalm_v and_o have_v neither_o will_n nor_o power_n to_o go_v forward_o when_o he_o offer_v himself_o in_o a_o unusual_a manner_n unto_o we_o in_o our_o travel_n of_o the_o spiritual_a journey_n as_o the_o angel_n to_o jacob_n we_o must_v take_v fast_o hold_v of_o he_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o depart_v before_o he_o have_v give_v we_o a_o extraordinary_a blessing_n and_o when_o he_o move_v our_o heart_n as_o the_o angel_n the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n and_o by_o his_o special_a presence_n infuse_v into_o they_o more_o than_o wont_a virtue_n let_v we_o not_o suffer_v so_o good_a a_o opportunity_n to_o pass_v without_o make_v of_o it_o some_o spiritual_a advantage_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o our_o sore_n and_o sickness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o confirm_v and_o increase_v of_o our_o health_n and_o strength_n in_o our_o inner_a man_n §._o sect._n 5_o that_o we_o often_o renew_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n between_o god_n and_o us._n the_o rule_n which_o respect_v the_o subordinate_a cause_n and_o help_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v diverse_a the_o first_o that_o we_o often_o renew_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n between_o god_n and_o we_o by_o renew_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o on_o our_o part_n faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o which_o exercise_n as_o we_o be_v to_o renew_v our_o sorrow_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o those_o above_o the_o rest_n which_o we_o have_v most_o often_o commit_v and_o thereby_o most_o offend_v and_o dishonour_v god_n so_o especial_o for_o those_o sin_n and_o corruption_n which_o have_v most_o disable_v we_o unto_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o have_v plunge_v we_o into_o the_o contrary_a wickedness_n whereby_o we_o have_v serve_v sin_n and_o satan_n as_o our_o negligence_n and_o want_n of_o zeal_n and_o holy_a care_n to_o glorify_v god_n by_o the_o light_n of_o our_o christian_a conversation_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o new_a obedience_n and_o adorn_v our_o profession_n by_o our_o holy_a conversation_n whereby_o contrariwise_o we_o have_v cause_v god_n holy_a name_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v and_o our_o christian_a profession_n to_o be_v slander_v and_o evil_o speak_v of_o as_o though_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o inormity_n our_o security_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n whereby_o we_o have_v make_v no_o good_a use_n either_o of_o god_n word_n or_o work_n his_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n to_o be_v draw_v by_o they_o to_o repentance_n and_o make_v more_o diligent_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o service_n but_o put_v the_o evil_a day_n far_o 48._o math._n 24._o 48._o from_o we_o have_v take_v occasion_n thereby_o with_o the_o evil_a servant_n to_o be_v slothful_a and_o negligent_a in_o all_o good_a duty_n and_o to_o take_v liberty_n in_o run_v licentious_a course_n loathe_v the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v waken_v and_o rouse_v up_o out_o of_o this_o spiritual_a lethargy_n our_o cowardice_n and_o slothfulness_n in_o make_v war_n against_o our_o flesh_n and_o fleshly_a lust_n whereby_o they_o have_v often_o get_v to_o such_o a_o head_n strength_n and_o height_n of_o rebellion_n that_o they_o have_v prevail_v and_o have_v shameful_o foil_v the_o spiritual_a part_n and_o lead_v we_o captive_a unto_o sin_n our_o negligence_n in_o prevent_v the_o occasion_n and_o withstand_v the_o first_o motion_n and_o beginning_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o want_n of_o care_n in_o banish_v out_o of_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n the_o desire_n and_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n when_o they_o be_v first_o suggest_v unto_o we_o whereof_o it_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o suffer_v they_o to_o rest_v in_o we_o we_o have_v be_v allure_v and_o tick_n lead_v with_o carnal_a delight_n in_o think_v of_o they_o which_o have_v draw_v we_o from_o our_o former_a sincerity_n and_o move_v we_o to_o like_v and_o approve_v they_o to_o consent_v unto_o and_o produce_v they_o
thou_o by_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o new_a obedience_n but_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o better_v my_o speed_n and_o to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o shall_v 37._o psal_n 119._o 37._o enlarge_v my_o heart_n o_o thou_o therefore_o who_o chief_o delight_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o humble_a heart_n and_o contrite_a spirit_n create_v in_o i_o a_o soft_a and_o tender_a heart_n and_o renew_v in_o i_o a_o right_a spirit_n frame_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o will_n that_o thou_o may_v delight_v in_o i_o and_o dwell_v with_o i_o yea_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o covenant_n for_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v i_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a 26._o ezek._n 11._o 19_o and_o 36._o 26._o spirit_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v take_v away_o from_o i_o my_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v unto_o i_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n thou_o be_v glorify_v in_o i_o when_o i_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n of_o 8._o job._n 15._o 8._o new_a obedience_n o_o be_v not_o want_v unto_o thy_o own_o glory_n by_o suffer_v i_o to_o be_v defective_a in_o fruitfulness_n but_o after_o i_o have_v bring_v forth_o some_o purge_v i_o again_o and_o again_o that_o i_o still_o bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n thou_o may_v be_v more_o glorify_v §._o sect._n 7_o enforcement_n yea_o lord_n my_o want_n be_v not_o small_a and_o therefore_o my_o suit_n must_v not_o be_v slight_a i_o must_v still_o wrestle_v with_o thou_o by_o my_o prayer_n and_o strong_a cry_n and_o not_o let_v thou_o depart_v without_o a_o blessing_n i_o be_o weak_a to_o prevail_v but_o i_o have_v thy_o truth_n to_o support_v i_o who_o have_v promise_v that_o i_o shall_v obtain_v if_o i_o follow_v 8._o luk._n 18._o 1._o 8._o my_o suit_n without_o faint_v o_o then_o make_v good_a thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n 119._o psalm_n 119._o wherein_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o put_v my_o trust_n give_v i_o a_o melt_a heart_n which_o will_v relent_v and_o resolve_v easy_o into_o tear_n of_o repentance_n i_o be_o much_o defile_v with_o the_o filthiness_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o a_o little_a wash_n will_v not_o make_v i_o clean_o purge_v i_o thorough_o therefore_o o_o my_o god_n and_o multiply_v my_o wash_n first_o and_o chief_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o will_v cleanse_v i_o from_o the_o ingrained_a guilt_n of_o my_o crimson_a and_o scarlet_a sin_n and_o wash_v i_o in_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o in_o the_o water_n of_o unfeigned_a repentance_n which_o will_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o former_a wash_n help_v to_o purge_v i_o from_o the_o filth_n of_o my_o corruption_n turn_v i_o o_o turn_v i_o unto_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o 3_o lam._n 5._o 21._o cant._n 1._o 3_o so_o shall_v i_o be_v turn_v draw_v i_o and_o i_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o rectify_v and_o fructify_v my_o more_o than_o ordinary_a barrenness_n with_o the_o extraordinary_a shower_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o warm_v my_o heart_n with_o the_o beam_n of_o thy_o love_n that_o whatsoever_o good_a seed_n of_o thy_o word_n shall_v fall_v into_o it_o may_v take_v deep_a root_n and_o bring_v forth_o plentiful_a fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n that_o as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o more_o than_o many_o other_o dishonour_v thou_o by_o my_o sin_n so_o also_o i_o may_v now_o glorify_v thou_o in_o some_o good_a degree_n by_o bring_v forth_o in_o more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a manner_n and_o measure_n plentiful_a fruit_n of_o new_a obedience_n §._o sect._n 8_o confidence_n and_o now_o comfort_v thyself_o o_o my_o soul_n for_o thy_o god_n have_v grant_v what_o thou_o have_v so_o fervent_o crave_v yea_o it_o be_v the_o end_n why_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o ask_v because_o he_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o give_v and_o that_o by_o discover_v thy_o beggary_n and_o poverty_n he_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o discover_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o bounty_n he_o that_o have_v enlarge_v thy_o heart_n with_o these_o fervent_a desire_n have_v do_v it_o purposely_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v fill_v it_o and_o satisfy_v they_o thou_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o ask_v this_o grace_n of_o repentance_n if_o the_o spirit_n 26._o rom._n 8._o 26._o of_o god_n do_v not_o help_v thy_o infirmity_n and_o enable_v thou_o to_o pray_v with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o how_o can_v thy_o god_n reject_v that_o prayer_n which_o his_o spirit_n indit_v and_o be_v make_v according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n yea_o be_v confident_a my_o soul_n for_o thou_o can_v receive_v no_o repulse_n in_o this_o suit_n see_v he_o himself_o have_v command_v thou_o to_o ask_v it_o and_o promise_v to_o give_v it_o he_o who_o be_v true_a of_o his_o promise_n and_o omnipotent_a in_o performance_n have_v bind_v himself_o by_o his_o gracious_a covenant_n that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o thy_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v thou_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n that_o thou_o shall_v look_v upon_o 10._o zacb._n 12._o 10._o he_o who_o thou_o have_v pierce_v and_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o a_o man_n mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o as_o one_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o firstborn_a that_o he_o will_v write_v also_o his_o law_n in_o thy_o heart_n that_o love_v and_o obey_v 42._o jer._n 31._o 33._o and_o 32._o 42._o it_o thou_o may_v never_o depart_v from_o he_o and_o his_o word_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o his_o promise_n as_o good_a as_o present_v payment_n yet_o my_o soul_n to_o help_v thy_o weakness_n he_o have_v give_v unto_o thou_o already_o some_o first_o beginning_n of_o repentance_n 29._o phil._n 1._o 6._o rom._n 11._o 29._o as_o a_o earnest_n of_o the_o rest_n that_o yet_o be_v want_v he_o have_v begin_v this_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o thou_o and_o therefore_o his_o gift_n be_v without_o repentance_n he_o will_v sure_o perfect_v it_o wait_v upon_o he_o then_o o_o my_o soul_n by_o faith_n yea_o wait_v upon_o he_o not_o only_o with_o patience_n but_o also_o with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n for_o he_o that_o 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have_v thy_o part_n and_o interest_n in_o all_o his_o promise_n rejoice_v therefore_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o again_o rejoice_v praise_n and_o 4._o phil._n 4._o 4._o magnify_v his_o great_a and_o glorious_a name_n who_o have_v be_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a unto_o thou_o thou_o be_v in_o woeful_a misery_n by_o reason_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o they_o but_o he_o have_v deliver_v and_o make_v thou_o happy_a and_o have_v both_o offer_v unto_o thou_o joy_n and_o blessedness_n and_o also_o the_o mean_n whereby_o thou_o may_v attain_v unto_o it_o he_o have_v show_v unto_o thou_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o have_v give_v unto_o thou_o both_o will_n and_o ability_n to_o walk_v in_o it_o what_o will_v thou_o now_o return_v unto_o he_o o_o my_o soul_n for_o all_o the_o 11._o psal_n 116._o 11._o good_a that_o he_o have_v do_v unto_o thou_o yea_o what_o can_v thou_o return_v that_o be_v worth_a acceptance_n but_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v receive_v from_o 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duty_n which_o they_o command_v and_o commit_v the_o sin_n which_o they_o forbid_v whereof_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v here_o to_o set_v down_o the_o particular_n according_a to_o which_o trial_n be_v to_o be_v make_v see_v i_o have_v do_v it_o already_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n unto_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n who_o desire_v to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o this_o purpose_n only_o let_v we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v a_o most_o perfect_a abstract_n of_o his_o will_n do_v contain_v in_o it_o all_o virtue_n which_o he_o command_v and_o vice_n which_o he_o forbid_v and_o though_o it_o be_v brief_a in_o word_n yet_o as_o david_n say_v it_o be_v in_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n exceed_v 96._o psal_n 119._o 96._o large_a and_o therefore_o when_o we_o go_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o according_a unto_o it_o we_o must_v not_o look_v so_o much_o to_o the_o bare_a word_n of_o every_o commandment_n as_o to_o their_o sense_n be_v enlarge_v 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the_o part_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o degree_n that_o it_o be_v in_o that_o perfection_n which_o this_o perfect_a law_n require_v four_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o have_v a_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o power_n do_v bind_v not_o 14._o rom._n 7._o 14._o only_o the_o outward_a man_n to_o external_a obedience_n but_o also_o the_o soul_n and_o secret_a thought_n the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n yea_o the_o first_o and_o last_o commandment_n have_v a_o large_a extent_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n reach_v even_o to_o our_o thought_n and_o first_o motion_n which_o have_v not_o the_o consent_n of_o will_n join_v with_o they_o five_o where_o any_o virtue_n or_o vice_n be_v command_v or_o forbid_v there_o also_o all_o the_o mean_n and_o occasion_n be_v command_v or_o forbid_v six_o where_o any_o duty_n be_v command_v or_o vice_n forbid_v there_o also_o the_o sign_n of_o they_o both_o be_v also_o enjoin_v or_o prohibit_v for_o we_o must_v have_v a_o good_a conscience_n both_o 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unto_o ourselves_o but_o against_o god_n omnipotent_a in_o power_n and_o glorious_a in_o majesty_n and_o unto_o we_o so_o infinite_a in_o grace_n and_o mercy_n that_o with_o all_o other_o blessing_n which_o we_o enjoy_v or_o hope_v for_o he_o have_v give_v the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n unto_o we_o and_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v by_o his_o death_n work_v that_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o give_v unto_o we_o life_n and_o happiness_n who_o be_v the_o slave_n of_o satan_n dead_a in_o our_o sin_n enemy_n to_o god_n and_o our_o own_o good_a and_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o that_o we_o have_v not_o by_o strong_a inducement_n be_v draw_v to_o offend_v so_o great_a and_o gracious_a a_o god_n but_o for_o mere_a trifle_n and_o the_o contemptible_a wage_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n that_o we_o have_v commit_v these_o sin_n be_v the_o member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o head_n and_o so_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o do_v lie_v have_v defile_v he_o with_o the_o taint_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o draw_v he_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v into_o communion_n with_o we_o in_o our_o wickedness_n that_o shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n to_o purge_v and_o purify_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o all_o blemish_n of_o sinful_a pollution_n that_o we_o have_v by_o our_o sin_n grieve_v the_o good_a spirit_n in_o we_o vex_v he_o who_o be_v our_o comforter_n by_o quench_v his_o good_a motion_n and_o obey_v the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o sinful_a flesh_n that_o we_o have_v thus_o sin_v and_o have_v fall_v have_v lie_v in_o our_o sin_n without_o repentance_n notwithstanding_o the_o plentiful_a mean_n which_o god_n have_v grant_v of_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n as_o the_o
sin_n whereby_o the_o conscience_n will_v be_v defile_v and_o so_o have_v nothing_o to_o lay_v to_o our_o charge_n or_o to_o accuse_v we_o of_o before_o god_n save_v humane_a frailty_n and_o infirmity_n for_o which_o we_o have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o pardon_n of_o course_n seal_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o conscience_n become_v peaceable_a and_o speak_v nothing_o but_o good_a and_o joyful_a thing_n unto_o we_o testify_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o that_o we_o and_o our_o work_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o so_o that_o if_o with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o true_a melchisedech_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n he_o will_v be_v unto_o we_o not_o only_o a_o king_n 2._o heb._n 7._o 2._o of_o righteousness_n but_o also_o a_o king_n of_o peace_n for_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o justify_v we_o he_o have_v at_o his_o departure_n leave_v this_o rich_a legacy_n to_o all_o his_o true_a disciple_n peace_n i_o leave_v with_o you_o may_v peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o the_o 33._o joh._n 14._o 27._o and_o 16._o 33._o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v a_o gift_n of_o small_a value_n see_v as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o it_o pass_v all_o understanding_n be_v one_o of_o those_o fruit_n wherein_o 7._o phil._n 4._o 7._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o our_o everlasting_a happiness_n be_v begin_v in_o we_o in_o this_o life_n for_o as_o he_o say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_v but_o 27._o rom._n 14._o 27._o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o which_o may_v effectual_o move_v we_o to_o all_o christian_a and_o holy_a duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n see_v these_o first_o fruit_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n be_v incomparable_o of_o more_o value_n than_o a_o whole_a harvest_n of_o all_o earthly_a happiness_n even_o in_o their_o present_a worth_n as_o bring_v with_o they_o more_o sound_a comfort_n and_o 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man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n so_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n according_a to_o that_o of_o david_n i_o believe_v therefore_o have_v i_o 10._o psal_n 116._o 10._o speak_v three_o i_o answer_v that_o fear_v of_o fall_v away_o or_o of_o be_v overtake_v with_o some_o gross_a sin_n must_v not_o hinder_v our_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o piety_n but_o rather_o this_o profession_n and_o practice_n must_v therefore_o be_v undertake_v that_o we_o may_v hereby_o be_v move_v more_o careful_o to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n of_o persevere_v in_o all_o grace_n and_o godliness_n and_o to_o observe_v our_o way_n with_o great_a diligence_n and_o make_v straight_a step_n unto_o our_o foot_n that_o we_o do_v not_o slip_v nor_o halt_a nor_o turn_v aside_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o if_o we_o with_o these_o mind_n take_v upon_o we_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n and_o endeavour_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o our_o holy_a 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with_o all_o those_o fearful_a punishment_n threaten_v in_o the_o law_n respect_v both_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n affect_v my_o heart_n with_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o this_o my_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v so_o let_v i_o have_v such_o a_o feel_n of_o it_o that_o i_o may_v hunger_n after_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o apply_v it_o unto_o i_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o so_o make_v good_a the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v with_o i_o one_o special_a branch_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o thou_o will_v remember_v my_o sin_n no_o more_o i_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v offend_v thy_o justice_n but_o my_o saviour_n christ_n have_v satisfy_v it_o by_o pay_v my_o debt_n to_o the_o uttermost_a farthing_n accept_v therefore_o of_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o impute_v not_o unto_o i_o that_o debt_n which_o he_o have_v discharge_v i_o have_v deserve_v eternal_a death_n and_o condemnation_n but_o he_o be_v condemn_v that_o i_o may_v be_v acquit_v and_o have_v suffer_v the_o bitter_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o thy_o anger_n due_a unto_o my_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v be_v free_v from_o death_n and_o thy_o displeasure_n and_o therefore_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v never_o be_v impute_v unto_o i_o in_o this_o life_n nor_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o be_v thus_o justify_v by_o faith_n and_o at_o peace_n with_o thou_o let_v i_o also_o obtain_v peace_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o thy_o love_n and_o favour_n in_o jesus_n christ_n give_v unto_o i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o thereby_o seal_v i_o up_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o my_o redemption_n and_o make_v i_o thy_o own_o child_n by_o adoption_n and_o grace_n let_v i_o approve_v myself_o to_o be_v thy_o child_n by_o resemble_v thou_o my_o heavenly_a father_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n by_o hate_v and_o forsake_v all_o that_o be_v evil_a and_o by_o love_v and_o embrace_v all_o that_o be_v good_a sanctify_v i_o throughout_o in_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o let_v i_o not_o only_o make_v a_o holy_a profession_n with_o my_o mouth_n but_o let_v it_o proceed_v from_o my_o heart_n and_o be_v express_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n encourage_v i_o in_o this_o work_n against_o all_o difficulty_n by_o assure_v i_o that_o thou_o will_v bring_v it_o to_o good_a effect_n and_o let_v i_o apply_v unto_o myself_o thy_o gracious_a promise_n which_o assure_v i_o as_o well_o of_o my_o sanctification_n and_o victory_n over_o my_o corruption_n as_o of_o my_o justification_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n let_v i_o set_v continual_o before_o i_o thy_o law_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o my_o life_n and_o 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this_o day_n past_a in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o thy_o service_n which_o we_o have_v perform_v unto_o thou_o but_o see_v we_o do_v acknowledge_v our_o want_n and_o weakness_n and_o do_v bewail_v they_o with_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n we_o beseech_v thou_o dear_a god_n accept_v of_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o thy_o gracious_a promise_n cover_v all_o our_o imperfection_n with_o his_o most_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o wash_v away_o our_o corruption_n in_o that_o pure_a fountain_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n in_o he_o accept_v of_o our_o poor_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o do_v thou_o service_n see_v what_o be_v want_v in_o we_o be_v abundant_o supply_v by_o his_o absolute_a and_o all-sufficient_a righteousness_n which_o be_v make_v we_o by_o faith_n and_o that_o we_o may_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v perform_v service_n unto_o thou_o with_o more_o diligence_n and_o cheerfulness_n let_v thy_o spirit_n witness_v unto_o our_o spirit_n that_o thou_o have_v forgive_v 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