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the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n i_o say_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n that_o i_o offend_v not_o in_o my_o tongue_n 8_o final_o he_o rejoice_v with_o a_o inward_a 103._o inward_a joy_n and_o peace_n psal_n 103._o sense_n of_o joy_n and_o peace_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n he_o will_v not_o always_o be_v strive_v or_o chide_v neither_o keep_v in_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n return_v into_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n because_o god_n have_v be_v bountiful_a to_o thou_o thus_o do_v we_o depart_v from_o evil_a not_o grief_n counersion_n not_o without_o grief_n without_o a_o sorrow_n of_o evil_n that_o be_v we_o be_v sorry_a we_o have_v be_v evil_a neither_o do_v we_o approach_v to_o good_a as_o to_o god_n without_o faith_n in_o he_o for_o he_o that_o will_v come_v to_o 11._o heb._n 11._o god_n must_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v now_o this_o depart_n from_o evil_n and_o approach_v to_o good_a import_v a_o certain_a threefould_v conversion_n import_v a_o change_n unde_fw-la et_fw-la alio_fw-la threefould_v change_n which_o have_v two_o term_n or_o bond_n uz_o from_o whence_o and_o whether_o this_o change_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o heart_n an_o the_o mind_n there_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n 1_o in_o the_o mind_n judgement_n and_o counsel_n the_o mind_n disalow_v the_o evil_a that_o be_v do_v and_o allow_v the_o good_a that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v will_n 2_o in_o the_o will_n in_o the_o will_v the_o change_n be_v on_o this_o wise_a the_o will_n refuse_v the_o evil_a which_o hitherto_o it_o
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therefore_o be_v turn_v from_o evil_a and_o return_v to_o good_a to_o bring_v forth_o conversion_n fruit_n of_o conversion_n fruit_n worthy_a of_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o apply_v thyself_o to_o the_o study_n of_o holiness_n or_o new_a obedience_n 1_o thou_o be_v bind_v as_o a_o creature_n to_o the_o we_o obligation_n between_o god_n &_o we_o creator_n i_o wish_v thou_o often_o to_o pay_v the_o debt_n of_o gratitude_n 2_o thou_o be_v bind_v as_o a_o seruamt_v to_o his_o lord_n if_o i_o be_v your_o lord_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n 3_o thou_o be_v bind_v as_o a_o child_n to_o his_o father_n thou_o be_v a_o child_n by_o creation_n and_o regeneration_n reverence_v therefore_o almighty_a god_n as_o thy_o best_a father_n 4_o thou_o be_v bind_v as_o a_o client_n to_o thy_o benefactor_n the_o benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o thou_o be_v exceed_o great_a therefore_o exceed_v great_a thanks_n be_v due_a to_o he_o fruit_n what_o fruit_n begin_v therefore_o to_o show_v thy_o good_a life_n and_o 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either_o love_n to_o testify_v that_o thou_o be_v turn_v from_o godliness_n the_o end_n of_o godliness_n sin_n and_o return_v to_o god_n that_o thou_o have_v renounce_v satan_n that_o thou_o have_v submit_v thyself_o to_o god_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o companion_n of_o the_o most_o chaste_a spirit_n in_o heaven_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o fellow_n of_o all_o that_o fear_v god_n name_n on_o earth_n that_o thou_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherein_o whole_a burn_a offering_n and_o incense_n be_v offer_v and_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v deck_v with_o bough_n &_o flower_n of_o obedience_n begin_v to_o day_n defer_v not_o make_v no_o long_a life_n danger_n of_o delay_n vncerteinty_n of_o life_n delay_n for_o fear_n of_o these_o danger_n ensue_a 1_o meditate_v with_o thyself_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o thy_o life_n sure_o thou_o must_v watch_v and_o pray_v for_o thou_o know_v not_o either_o the_o day_n or_o hour_n wherein_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v take_v heed_n thou_o be_v not_o overtake_v by_o god_n judgement_n at_o unaware_o 2._o heap_v of_o sin_n be_v tresure_v of_o wrath_n rom_n 2._o 2_o know_v thou_o the_o by_o dangerous_a delay_n the_o treasure_n of_o many_o sin_n of_o god_n wrath_n &_o grievous_a punishment_n be_v gather_v together_o thou_o by_o thy_o hardness_n and_o hart_n that_o can_v repent_v do_v treasure_n up_o to_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 15_o the_o angel_n grief_n luke_n 15_o 3_o be_v thou_o afraid_a to_o offend_v the_o holy_a angel_n who_o very_o rejoice_v at_o the_o repentance_n of_o sinner_n even_o as_o doubtless_o they_o sorrow_n at_o their_o security_n in_o heap_v sin_n upon_o sin_n god_n induration_n by_o alienation_n from_o god_n 4_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o dangerous_a alienation_n from_o god_n which_o be_v procure_v by_o daily_a increase_n of_o sin_n way_n moreover_o with_o a_o secret_a â—_o serious_a consideration_n in_o thy_o soul_n the_o induration_n that_o will_v follow_v for_o the_o long_o thou_o deferre_v thy_o conversion_n the_o hard_a it_o will_v be_v a_o young_a man_n walk_v after_o his_o own_o way_n when_o he_o be_v old_a will_v not_o depart_v 22_o proverb_n 22_o from_o it_o thou_o know_v thy_o say_n late_a repentance_n be_v seldom_o true_a repentance_n 5_o as_o much_o as_o in_o thou_o lie_v take_v heed_n of_o a_o conscience_n a_o evil_a conscience_n evil_a conscience_n which_o custom_n and_o continuance_n in_o sin_n do_v breed_v and_o nourish_v there_o be_v no_o grief_n bitter_a than_o a_o gnaw_a conscience_n 6_o the_o long_o thou_o stick_v in_o thy_o old_a grace_n deprivation_n of_o grace_n sin_n the_o long_o thou_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o sweet_a joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o spiritual_a consolation_n 7_o thou_o shall_v increase_v the_o joy_n and_o joy_n satan_n joy_n pleasure_n of_o satan_n thy_o enemy_n by_o draw_v after_o thou_o along_o cord_n of_o inveterate_a or_o old_a grow_v sin_n think_v it_o a_o true_a say_n sin_n be_v the_o delight_n and_o dainty_n of_o the_o devil_n tragical_a example_n tragical_a 8_o final_o view_v the_o tragical_a end_n of_o all_o such_o as_o have_v ever_o draw_v along_o the_o day_n of_o there_o conversion_n call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o horrible_a destruction_n of_o the_o old_a world_n the_o sodomite_n egyptian_n &_o jew_n the_o church_n of_o the_o east_n and_o other_o that_o be_v impenitent_a be_v not_o flack_a syrach_n syrach_n therefore_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o put_v not_o off_o from_o day_n to_o day_n thy_o conversion_n for_o sudden_o shall_v his_o wrath_n come_v and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o vengeance_n he_o will_v cilantius_n jerom._n to_o cilantius_n destroy_v thou_o too_o long_a custom_n of_o sin_n make_v the_o way_n of_o virtue_n rough_a and_o unpleasant_a after_o any_o vice_n say_v bernard_n be_v confirm_v bernard_n bernard_n by_o many_o year_n custom_n a_o particular_a and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o miraculous_a 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be_v offend_v with_o thy_o sin_n induce_v thou_o to_o the_o study_n of_o godliness_n 14._o let_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o most_o best_a and_o most_o great_a god_n who_o will_v thy_o sanctification_n compel_v thou_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o christian_a charity_n 15._o let_v the_o regard_n of_o thy_o duty_n due_a to_o god_n call_v thou_o to_o a_o obedience_n of_o holiness_n that_o thou_o may_v testify_v thy_o gratitude_n towards_o he_o for_o thou_o be_v god_n debtor_n 16._o let_v thy_o renovation_n begin_v whereby_o thou_o be_v become_v a_o new_a man_n stir_v thou_o up_o daily_o for_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o and_o a_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n 17._o let_v thy_o faith_n if_o it_o be_v lively_a bring_v forth_o stir_v up_o sharpen_v and_o maintain_v the_o study_n of_o virtue_n for_o without_o work_n faith_n be_v dead_a show_v therefore_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n 18._o let_v the_o light_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o his_o mystery_n kindle_v in_o thy_o mind_n holiness_n thou_o know_v god_n will_v do_v it_o 19_o thou_o owe_v to_o thy_o god_n a_o sacrifice_n of_o worship_n to_o be_v season_v by_o the_o fâ—â—â—_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v inflame_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 20._o thou_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v anoint_v and_o endue_v keep_v this_o temple_n holy_a set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n with_o thought_n word_n and_o mind_n mouth_n and_o life_n 21._o let_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o thou_o be_v refresh_v run_v in_o the_o race_n of_o virtue_n and_o comfort_v in_o thy_o prayer_n be_v as_o spur_n unto_o thou_o in_o the_o course_n of_o godliness_n 22._o let_v that_o sweet_a franquillitie_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o inward_a joy_n of_o heart_n which_o thou_o enjoy_v by_o virtue_n minister_v fire_n unto_o thy_o devotion_n 23._o let_v 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28._o let_v the_o reward_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n eternal_a which_o with_o great_a joy_n thou_o shall_v enjoy_v in_o god_n own_o presence_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o celestial_a happiness_n illure_v thou_o 29._o be_v earnest_n to_o follow_v righteousness_n for_o by_o attain_v thereto_o thou_o shall_v obtain_v the_o commendation_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n who_o be_v as_o the_o apple_n of_o god_n eye_n 30._o if_o thou_o be_v just_a thou_o shall_v be_v happy_a even_o as_o that_o thou_o which_o be_v plant_v by_o river_n of_o water_n fructifi_v in_o due_a season_n and_o remain_v unwithered_a as_o a_o flourish_a palm_n tree_n or_o as_o a_o cedar_n plant_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o praise_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o just_a first_o thou_o shall_v be_v noble_a in_o deed_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n bear_v of_o god_n 2._o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o very_a image_n and_o lively_a similitude_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 3._o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o beautiful_a and_o belove_a spouse_n of_o christ_n thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o joy_n &_o delight_n of_o the_o most_o high_o 4._o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o live_a temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n &_o a_o certain_a chapel_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5._o thou_o shall_v spring_v forth_o as_o a_o bright_a light_n and_o increase_v to_o perfect_a day_n 6._o thou_o shall_v mount_v to_o heaven_n despise_v and_o treat_v underfoot_o all_o earthly_a and_o transitory_a thing_n 7._o be_v assure_v of_o god_n help_n thou_o shall_v always_o hope_v for_o salvation_n without_o doubt_v 8._o thou_o shall_v bear_v injury_n patient_o and_o pardon_v wrong_n willing_o 9_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v true_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n thou_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o true_a godliness_n and_o pleasure_n 10._o thou_o shall_v be_v worthy_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o sound_a honour_n thou_o shall_v be_v glorious_a in_o worship_n and_o praise_n 11._o thou_o shall_v be_v adorn_v with_o christ_n &_o piety_n with_o most_o beautiful_a ornament_n 12._o thou_o shall_v be_v very_o rich_a for_o thou_o shall_v want_v nothing_o at_o any_o time_n and_o for_o thy_o sake_n the_o lord_n will_v bless_v the_o city_n and_o other_o 13._o no_o creature_n shall_v hurt_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v just_a but_o every_o creature_n shall_v serve_v for_o thy_o good_a for_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v for_o thy_o behoof_n and_o be_v preserve_v 14._o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n within_o thou_o and_o shall_v be_v a_o king_n 15._o all_o thing_n shall_v prosper_v happy_o with_o thou_o even_o adversity_n shall_v make_v thy_o state_n most_o happy_a 16._o thou_o shall_v have_v god_n to_o be_v thy_o protector_n thy_o guardian_n and_o revenger_n 17._o god_n will_v have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o thou_o who_o thou_o shall_v have_v to_o be_v thy_o teacher_n and_o guide_n 18._o thou_o shall_v only_o serve_v god_n and_o christ_n be_v a_o perfect_a freeman_n 19_o thou_o shall_v have_v god_n thy_o friend_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o ask_v thou_o shall_v obtain_v and_o whatsoever_o thou_o give_v he_o shall_v be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o he_o 20._o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o heavenly_a city_n and_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o the_o eternal_a kingdom_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 21._o be_v a_o soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o christian_a warfare_n thou_o shall_v â—â—ght_n manful_o and_o valiant_o 22._o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o god_n and_o christ_n shall_v be_v in_o thou_o 23._o thou_o shall_v live_v a_o long_a and_o bless_a life_n in_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o blessedness_n shall_v be_v in_o thou_o 24._o death_n shall_v not_o be_v fearful_a unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v expect_v it_o joyful_o for_o die_v thou_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v for_o ever_o 25._o thou_o shall_v obtain_v assure_v victory_n against_o all_o thy_o enemy_n 26._o when_o thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o heaven_n thou_o shall_v be_v crown_v with_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o honour_n 27._o in_o the_o general_a judgement_n thou_o shall_v be_v adorn_v with_o praise_n by_o christ_n the_o judge_n 28._o thou_o shall_v sit_v with_o christ_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o shall_v triumph_v glorious_o with_o all_o the_o bless_a second_o be_v thou_o stir_v up_o o_o man_n by_o exhortation_n and_o example_n of_o heathen_a man_n hear_v and_o blush_v i_o use_n say_v seneca_n this_o authority_n against_o myself_o and_o every_o day_n i_o arraign_v myself_o when_o the_o candle_n be_v take_v away_o and_o my_o wife_n be_v silent_a who_o now_o know_v my_o manner_n i_o begin_v to_o examine_v with_o myself_o the_o whole_a day_n past_a i_o view_n over_o all_o my_o deed_n and_o word_n i_o conceal_v nothing_o from_o myself_o i_o pass_v over_o nothing_o for_o why_o shall_v i_o fear_v any_o my_o error_n when_o i_o may_v say_v see_v thou_o do_v it_o no_o more_o i_o forgive_v thou_o for_o this_o time_n again_o he_o say_v what_o be_v better_o than_o this_o custom_n to_o examine_v the_o whole_a day_n how_o sweet_a be_v that_o sleep_n that_o follow_v this_o surviewe_n of_o ourselves_o how_o quiet_a how_o sound_a and_o free_a when_o the_o soul_n be_v either_o commend_v or_o admonish_v become_v a_o especial_a and_o privy_a censor_n of_o itself_o judge_v of_o her_o own_o meaning_n therefore_o say_v the_o same_o seneca_n inquire_v into_o thyself_o first_o perform_v the_o part_n of_o a_o accuser_n next_o of_o a_o judge_n last_o of_o a_o entreater_n sometime_o also_o offend_v or_o displease_v thyself_o for_o he_o do_v willing_o err_v who_o know_v not_o that_o he_o do_v err_v he_o do_v overlove_n himself_o who_o be_v content_a that_o other_o shall_v err_v
commandment_n and_o follow_v thy_o example_n i_o may_v through_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n o_o almighty_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a thus_o 5._o against_o envy_n pray_v thus_o father_n who_o have_v command_v we_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o the_o poison_n against_o which_o love_n be_v envy_n which_o sorrow_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o joy_v at_o his_o misery_n give_v i_o grace_v therefore_o o_o lord_n to_o shun_v this_o plague_n which_o hurt_v more_o the_o possessor_n than_o he_o that_o be_v envy_v for_o the_o avoid_v whereof_o grant_v i_o grace_n to_o contemn_v all_o humane_a thing_n &_o to_o long_o for_o that_o heritage_n which_o multitude_n of_o heir_n do_v not_o strengthen_v that_o i_o may_v reckon_v the_o gift_n of_o my_o neighbour_n as_o my_o own_o and_o communicate_v my_o gift_n with_o they_o that_o envy_n be_v set_v apart_o we_o may_v reckon_v that_o we_o which_o they_o possess_v and_o that_o we_o possess_v may_v be_v they_o as_o member_n of_o one_o body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n o_o almighty_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n who_o resiste_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v thus_o against_o pride_n pray_v thus_o grace_n unto_o the_o humble_a for_o as_o pride_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a so_o it_o be_v the_o overthrow_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o as_o a_o infectious_a disease_n corrupt_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n give_v i_o grace_v therefore_o o_o lord_n to_o beat_v down_o this_o great_a evil_n by_o take_v a_o diligent_a view_n of_o myself_o that_o find_v my_o own_o want_n i_o may_v lay_v down_o my_o pride_n by_o confer_v my_o state_n with_o the_o first_o estate_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n i_o may_v see_v from_o whence_o i_o be_o fall_v by_o knew_v the_o law_n i_o may_v know_v my_o own_o infirmity_n and_o by_o set_v before_o i_o christ_n example_n i_o may_v learn_v humility_n who_o when_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n yet_o become_v a_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o humility_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o be_v humble_v in_o ourselves_o may_v â—e_v exalt_v of_o thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n o_o almighty_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a thus_o against_o dulness_n in_o 〈…〉_o exercise_n pray_v thus_o father_n i_o acknowledge_v my_o dulness_n and_o lukewarmness_n in_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n who_o effect_n daily_o i_o feel_v in_o myself_o for._n how_o often_o do_v i_o pray_v without_o attention_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n how_o often_o do_v effect_n ill_a effect_n i_o meditate_v divine_a thing_n without_o affection_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o therefore_o without_o fruit_n how_o hardly_o do_v i_o rid_v myself_o from_o idle_a company_n how_o seldom_o do_v i_o return_v into_o myself_o to_o gather_v my_o spirit_n to_o examine_v my_o own_o state_n i_o look_v into_o myself_o as_o it_o be_v through_o a_o lattice_n without_o repentance_n or_o amendment_n of_o life_n i_o talk_v free_o of_o other_o man_n and_o severe_o censure_v their_o deed_n and_o word_n o_o how_o willing_o do_v i_o pass_v my_o time_n in_o vain_a show_n or_o outward_a thing_n to_o relieve_v my_o weariness_n how_o often_o do_v i_o seek_v comfort_n here_o and_o there_o &_o solace_v my_o selt_z with_o idle_a thought_n how_o grievous_o do_v i_o bear_v discipline_n &_o correction_n i_o obey_v law_n but_o for_o a_o fashion_n with_o loathsomeness_n &_o unwillingnes_n o_o how_o often_o do_v i_o avoid_v labour_n which_o be_v necessary_a and_o profitable_a to_o salvation_n i_o seek_v to_o be_v gracious_a and_o in_o favour_n with_o man_n how_o do_v i_o neglect_v the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n how_o seldom_o and_o negligent_o do_v i_o hear_v godly_a sermon_n how_o careless_a hitherto_o have_v i_o be_v to_o avoid_v sin_n how_o presumptuous_a of_o my_o own_o strength_n how_o much_o have_v i_o pamper_v myself_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o i_o 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the_o thing_n that_o come_v after_o will_v be_v more_o grievous_a which_o my_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v bless_v i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n etc._n etc._n amen_o when_o thou_o be_v enter_v o_o my_o soul_n soul_n in_o case_n of_o pusillanimity_n or_o fear_n a_o communication_n with_o the_o soul_n the_o way_n of_o life_n thou_o be_v perhaps_o grieve_v either_o with_o the_o expectation_n of_o some_o evil_n at_o hand_n or_o with_o distrust_n of_o deliverance_n from_o some_o evil_a present_a but_o pray_v o_o my_o soul_n with_o david_n i_o expect_v he_o who_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o fear_n and_o from_o the_o storm_n conceive_v a_o assure_a hope_n in_o god_n providence_n and_o flee_v to_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n peradventure_o he_o will_v humble_v thou_o by_o this_o temptatian_n to_o beat_v down_o thy_o pride_n which_o assault_v the_o godly_a even_o in_o holy_a action_n or_o be_v purpose_v to_o purge_v thou_o of_o self-love_n whereby_o thou_o 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in_o god_n &_o take_v hold_v of_o his_o promise_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o 4._o do_v the_o terror_n of_o death_n astonish_v thou_o death_n not_o death_n cast_v off_o fear_n which_o rise_v of_o infidelity_n compare_v the_o course_n of_o this_o life_n with_o the_o last_o period_n thereof_o be_v thou_o toss_v with_o continual_a misery_n fear_v not_o death_n which_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o tyranuy_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o deceit_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n eternal_a death_n shall_v not_o touch_v thou_o because_o life_n be_v prepare_v for_o thou_o in_o christ_n 5._o do_v the_o assault_n of_o satan_n terrify_v thou_o remember_v that_o god_n do_v arm_n satan_n not_o satan_n such_o as_o be_v his_o with_o power_n to_o resist_v satan_n thou_o shall_v overcome_v by_o christ_n our_o captain_n call_v upon_o god_n and_o arm_v thyself_o with_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n &_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o god_n grace_n thou_o shall_v overcome_v 6._o be_v thou_o amaze_v with_o thy_o many_o sin_n not_o many_o or_o great_a sin_n and_o great_a sin_n the_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n be_v seal_v and_o confirm_v to_o thou_o by_o many_o and_o great_a promise_n by_o christ_n and_o in_o christ_n therefore_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o 2._o 1._o joh._n 2._o fear_v if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n to_o the_o father_n even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a 7._o do_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n judgement_n not_o the_o last_o judgement_n make_v thou_o tremble_v cast_v off_o this_o fear_n call_v to_o mind_v the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o his_o son_n and_o that_o the_o same_o son_n of_o god_n be_v both_o thy_o