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to_o that_o equitable_a rule_n the_o dâ—ing_n as_o they_o will_v be_v deal_v by_o and_o grant_v we_o o_o thou_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n and_o love_n a_o universal_a charity_n towards_o all_o man_n even_o to_o our_o enemy_n that_o we_o may_v be_v ever_o ready_a both_o to_o forgive_v and_o also_o to_o provide_v that_o they_o which_o be_v in_o need_n and_o necessity_n have_v right_o in_o a_o suitable_a relief_n of_o their_o various_a want_n and_o because_o our_o prayer_n to_o thou_o from_o who_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n come_v be_v oft_o the_o best_a and_o only_o help_v we_o can_v afford_v they_o therefore_o do_v thou_o o_o lord_n abundant_o for_o they_o more_o than_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v suit_n thy_o mercy_n according_a to_o their_o various_a necessity_n sanctify_v their_o affliction_n to_o they_o and_o when_o thou_o see_v it_o best_o for_o they_o give_v they_o a_o happy_a deliverance_n out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n and_o last_o o_o lord_n we_o come_v unto_o 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and_o value_n of_o they_o that_o have_v a_o less_o concern_v for_o this_o world_n we_o may_v fear_v thou_o more_o and_o love_v thou_o better_o give_v we_o a_o râ—ght_a understanding_n of_o ourselves_o of_o our_o own_o insufficiency_n and_o of_o our_o entire_a dependence_n upon_o thou_o that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o think_v more_o high_o of_o ourselves_o than_o we_o ought_v to_o think_v teach_v we_o a_o cheerful_a submission_n to_o thy_o alwise_a dispensation_n and_o in_o whatever_o state_n we_o be_v therewith_o to_o be_v content_a endue_v we_o with_o a_o calm_a and_o gentle_a temper_n of_o soul_n such_o as_o may_v invite_v thy_o bless_a spirit_n to_o come_v and_o take_v up_o his_o abide_v with_o we_o that_o through_o his_o bless_a operation_n we_o may_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n and_o temperance_n subdue_v our_o bodily_a appetite_n to_o the_o law_n of_o our_o reason_n and_o the_o end_n of_o their_o creation_n ever_o remember_v that_o our_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o that_o he_o who_o defile_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o thou_o have_v threaten_v to_o destroy_v out_o of_o a_o holy_a fear_n and_o dread_a of_o this_o and_o all_o other_o thy_o reasonable_a threat_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v be_v ever_o careful_a to_o keep_v under_o our_o body_n and_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n that_o so_o we_o may_v as_o we_o be_v in_o duty_n bind_v glorify_v thou_o in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o spirit_n which_o be_v thou_o and_o we_o not_o only_o beg_v thy_o grace_n to_o assist_v we_o in_o but_o thy_o heavenly_a wisdom_n to_o show_v we_o the_o reasonableness_n and_o necessity_n of_o our_o performance_n of_o these_o duty_n that_o we_o may_v make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n and_o as_o we_o desire_v this_o morning_n to_o enter_v into_o morning_n for_o the_o morning_n the_o world_n upon_o our_o lawful_a occasion_n with_o this_o holy_a frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o soul_n so_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v never_o lose_v it_o either_o through_o surprise_n or_o wilful_a neglect_n but_o guide_v we_o safe_o by_o thy_o grace_n through_o all_o the_o danger_n and_o temptation_n of_o this_o and_o all_o other_o day_n of_o our_o life_n that_o escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n we_o may_v live_v and_o die_v thy_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a servant_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n that_o we_o be_v go_v to_o repose_v evening_n for_o the_o evening_n ourselves_o keep_v we_o from_o all_o danger_n and_o adversity_n that_o may_v happen_v to_o our_o body_n and_o from_o all_o evil_a thought_n and_o dream_n which_o may_v assault_v and_o hurt_v our_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v rise_v in_o the_o morning_n with_o a_o fresh_a sense_n upon_o our_o mind_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o we_o and_o a_o full_a conviction_n of_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o express_v our_o thankfulness_n not_o only_o with_o our_o lip_n but_o in_o the_o constant_a obedience_n of_o our_o life_n spend_v that_o strength_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o to_o thy_o honour_n and_o service_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v our_o utmost_a praise_n for_o all_o thy_o free_a and_o undeserved_a mercy_n therefore_o we_o not_o only_o pray_v unto_o thou_o but_o desire_v to_o bless_v thou_o for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n from_o time_n to_o time_n confer_v upon_o we_o for_o thy_o creation_n of_o we_o out_o of_o nothing_o for_o thy_o preservation_n of_o we_o ever_o since_o we_o have_v a_o be_v for_o all_o the_o accommodation_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o plentiful_a provision_n thou_o have_v make_v for_o our_o happiness_n in_o the_o other_o for_o all_o that_o thy_o son_n our_o dear_a redeemer_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o for_o his_o wonderful_a incarnation_n and_o birth_n for_o his_o exemplary_a life_n his_o meritorious_a death_n and_o passion_n for_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o for_o his_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o comfort_v we_o for_o all_o thy_o saint_n and_o servant_n depart_v this_o life_n in_o thy_o true_a faith_n and_o fear_n beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v we_o grace_n so_o to_o follow_v their_o good_a example_n that_o with_o they_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n these_o prayer_n and_o praise_n with_o whatever_o else_o thou_o in_o thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n see_v most_o necessary_a and_o expedient_a for_o we_o we_o humble_o offer_v up_o in_o the_o name_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n who_o have_v command_v we_o when_o we_o pray_v to_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o etc._n etc._n this_o prayer_n may_v be_v use_v by_o one_o person_n only_o change_v the_o word_n we_o we_o and_o our_o into_o i_o i_fw-mi and_o my_o and_o say_v instead_o of_o creature_n creature_n etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la
the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v engage_v to_o observe_v certain_a condition_n on_o they_o the_o term_n of_o stipulation_n or_o the_o covenant_n to_o be_v perform_v on_o god_n part_n be_v as_o our_o church_n catechism_n inform_v we_o first_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v member_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v member_n of_o his_o spiritual_a body_n the_o church_n whereof_o christ_n himself_o be_v 5._o rom._n 12._o 5._o the_o head_n from_o who_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v all_o our_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o live_v as_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n or_o as_o christian_n that_o walk_v 23._o eph._n 1._o 22_o 23._o worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o well-pleasing_a second_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v god_n with_o who_o we_o be_v in_o covenant_n will_v adopt_v we_o for_o his_o son_n 13._o john_n 1._o 12._o rom._n 8._o 15._o gal._n 4._o 5._o 6._o luke_n 11._o 13._o through_o faith_n in_o and_o obedience_n to_o christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o as_o his_o son_n will_v expect_v only_o a_o filial_a obedience_n will_v ready_o pass_v by_o our_o infirmity_n free_o forgive_v our_o sin_n and_o be_v hearty_o reconcile_v to_o we_o in_o and_o through_o the_o belove_a will_v bestow_v upon_o we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o with_o he_o a_o supply_n of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o support_n of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n and_o growth_n in_o grace_n three_o as_o a_o consequence_n of_o this_o we_o shall_v be_v also_o make_v inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o if_o we_o be_v as_o i_o say_v just_a now_o we_o be_v hereby_o make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o 14._o rom._n 8._o 16_o 17._o tit._n 3._o 5._o 7._o heb._n 1._o 14._o apostle_n conclusion_n be_v very_o strong_a that_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n which_o can_v import_v nothing_o less_o than_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v together_o with_o he_o heir_n of_o salvation_n all_o this_o be_v in_o short_a what_o god_n make_v over_o to_o we_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o baptism_n all_o which_o we_o can_v expect_v only_o upon_o condition_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o part_n of_o this_o sacred_a covenant_n for_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o covenant_n that_o when_o one_o of_o the_o person_n covenant_v or_o contract_n recee_v from_o his_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o do_v thereby_o actual_o acquit_v the_o other_o with_o who_o he_o covenant_v from_o all_o obligation_n to_o perform_v his_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o that_o if_o we_o do_v not_o perform_v our_o part_n of_o this_o covenant_n make_v in_o our_o baptism_n we_o thereby_o discharge_v god_n from_o the_o obligation_n of_o perform_v his_o part_n and_o â—herefore_o it_o stand_v we_o in_o great_a stead_n to_o be_v very_o punctual_a in_o our_o observance_n of_o those_o sacred_a obligation_n which_o we_o lay_v upon_o ourselves_o â—n_v our_o baptism_n because_o all_o the_o privilege_n belong_v to_o we_o as_o christian_n together_o with_o our_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n either_o stand_n or_o fall_v by_o our_o well_n or_o non-performance_n of_o they_o â—or_a though_o jesus_n and_o he_o only_o have_v deliver_v we_o 9_o 1_o thess_n 1._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 18._o act_n 4._o 12._o heb._n 5._o 9_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n by_o â—is_n death_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v with_o all_o remember_v â—hat_n the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n be_v all_o conditional_a and_o that_o he_o be_v become_v the_o author_n â—f_o eternal_a salvation_n only_o to_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o this_o be_v therefore_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n i_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o particular_a as_o far_o as_o my_o intend_a brevity_n will_v admit_v in_o my_o consideration_n of_o those_o condition_n which_o every_o christian_a be_v suppose_v to_o promise_v in_o his_o baptism_n faithful_o to_o observe_v and_o these_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n teach_v we_o viz._n that_o deny_v ungodliness_n 11._o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o eccles_n 12._o 13._o phil._n 2._o 12._o psal_n 34._o 14._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 11._o and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o man_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n in_o order_n to_o the_o work_n out_o our_o own_o salvation_n our_o duty_n consist_v only_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n the_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a the_o evil_a to_o be_v eschew_v deny_v or_o forsake_v by_o we_o be_v comprehend_v under_o these_o few_o word_n ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o the_o good_a in_o these_o the_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n 1._o one_o condition_n of_o the_o forementioned_a privilege_n be_v that_o we_o deny_v ungodliness_n or_o impiety_n now_o as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d piety_n be_v that_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n which_o have_v a_o more_o immediate_a relation_n to_o god_n so_o 〈◊〉_d so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impiety_n or_o ungodliness_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o comprehend_v in_o iâ—_n all_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v level_v more_o immediate_o against_o he_o which_o may_v be_v all_o reduce_v to_o these_o two_o general_a head_n either_o 1._o the_o disow_v he_o the_o true_a god_n for_o our_o god_n or_o two_o the_o set_n up_o other_o god_n beside_o he_o for_o 1._o the_o disow_v the_o true_a god_n for_o our_o 16._o josh_n 24._o 27._o psal_n 53._o 9_o act_n 17._o 29._o psal_n 73._o 9_o 11._o matt._n 5._o 34._o james_n 5._o 12._o job_n 31._o 26_o 27_o 28._o leu._n 24._o 15_o 16._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 1._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 8._o tit._n 1._o 16._o god_n imply_v in_o it_o the_o disow_a or_o deny_v he_o in_o our_o thought_n either_o think_v he_o not_o at_o all_o or_o think_v unworthy_o of_o he_o the_o deny_v he_o in_o our_o word_n by_o argue_v against_o his_o be_v and_o endeavour_v to_o dispute_v he_o out_o of_o it_o swear_v false_o or_o vain_o by_o his_o name_n curse_v blaspheme_v he_o and_o ridicul_v his_o sacred_a word_n last_o the_o deny_v he_o in_o our_o action_n live_v as_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n either_o by_o omit_v our_o know_a duty_n to_o he_o or_o commit_v wilful_a sin_n against_o he_o all_o which_o be_v notorious_a instance_n of_o ungodliness_n 2_o ungodliness_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o disow_v the_o true_a god_n any_o of_o the_o forementioned_a way_n but_o also_o in_o set_v up_o other_o god_n beside_o he_o which_o i_o conceive_v may_v be_v do_v either_o of_o these_o three_o way_n 1._o by_o substitute_v or_o place_v any_o other_o god_n in_o 5._o leu._n 26._o 1._o rom._n 1._o 23._o act_n 17._o 29._o 2_o king_n 17._o 33._o zeph._n 1._o 5._o room_n of_o the_o true_a god_n or_o two_o by_o worship_v any_o other_o god_n together_o with_o he_o or_o three_o by_o give_v those_o act_n of_o worship_n to_o any_o create_v good_a which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n alone_o the_o two_o former_a of_o these_o relate_v to_o the_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o the_o heathen_n which_o be_v one_o great_a sin_n that_o christian_n former_o promise_v in_o their_o baptism_n to_o forsake_v when_o they_o engage_v to_o renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n and_o the_o latter_a be_v what_o christian_n not_o only_o be_v but_o be_v now_o a-days_o oblige_v to_o renounce_v and_o yet_o but_o too_o frequent_o adhere_v to_o â—t_a in_o that_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o repose_v as_o sad_a expeâ—ience_n show_v a_o great_a reliance_n on_o their_o â—ordly_a good_n fix_v more_o hope_n in_o they_o and_o 1._o rom_n 25._o 1._o afford_v a_o large_a share_n of_o love_n to_o they_o than_o â—o_o god_n himself_o so_o make_v they_o their_o god_n â—nd_v their_o happiness_n and_o according_o we_o be_v â—old_a in_o scripture_n of_o some_o who_o god_n be_v their_o â—elly_n of_o other_o who_o sacrifice_n to_o their_o net_n and_o 24._o phil._n 3._o 19_o hab._n 1._o 16._o psal_n 20._o 7._o job_n 31._o 24._o â—â—rn_a incense_n to_o their_o drag_v of_o some_o who_o trust_v in_o chariot_n and_o some_o in_o horse_n of_o other_o who_o make_v gold_n their_o hope_n and_o say_v to_o the_o fine_a gold_n thou_o be_v â—â—r_a confidence_n who_o sin_n be_v therefore_o just_o calâ—ed_v *_o idolatry_n because_o they_o affix_v those_o act_n of_o â—he_n soul_n to_o a_o create_v good_a which_o ought_v to_o be_v employ_v upon_o god_n alone_o so_o that_o all_o these_o wicked_a practice_n be_v in_o effect_n idolatrous_a may_v be_v just_o style_v ungodly_a action_n and_o be_v therefore_o include_v in_o this_o great_a sin_n of_o
experience_n both_o confirm_v this_o as_o a_o undeniable_a truth_n that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a make_v 4._o prov._n 10._o 4._o rich_a so_o that_o when_o all_o be_v do_v it_o be_v most_o certain_o the_o best_a husbandry_n to_o be_v religious_a three_o i_o will_v further_o urge_v you_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o forementioned_a duty_n from_o the_o great_a assistance_n that_o be_v give_v we_o to_o render_v they_o not_o only_o easy_a but_o pleasant_a to_o we_o for_o god_n have_v recommend_v they_o to_o our_o faithful_a observance_n with_o all_o the_o most_o powerful_a mean_n and_o argument_n to_o engage_v our_o practice_n of_o they_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v 8._o micah_n 6._o 8._o just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n he_o have_v not_o only_o propose_v these_o duty_n to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o promise_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o 1_o 1._o tim._n 4._o 8._o 1_o which_o be_v to_o come_v with_o the_o example_n of_o the_o best_a of_o man_n especial_o with_o that_o more_o pregnant_a one_o of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n together_o with_o all_o those_o prevalent_a 21._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 21._o motive_n arise_v from_o what_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o with_o those_o mighty_a argument_n that_o may_v be_v draw_v from_o his_o life_n death_n resurrection_n ascention_n and_o his_o return_n to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a with_o pleasure_n and_o peace_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o duty_n themselves_o 165_o ps_n 119._o 165_o and_o with_o all_o the_o endearment_n of_o love_n and_o kindness_n from_o he_o that_o enjoin_v they_o he_o not_o only_o urge_v we_o i_o say_v to_o our_o duty_n upon_o these_o many_o and_o weighty_a consideration_n and_o that_o with_o all_o the_o importunity_n possible_a to_o gain_v our_o practice_n but_o have_v also_o promise_v the_o assistance_n of_o his_o almighty-spirit_n to_o make_v all_o thing_n 12._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o easy_a and_o pleasant_a to_o we_o so_o that_o if_o we_o do_v but_o set_v ourselves_o in_o good_a earnest_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o forementioned_a duty_n if_o we_o do_v but_o hearty_o beg_v the_o divine_a grace_n which_o we_o be_v assure_v shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o and_o then_o apply_v 9_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o our_o own_o endeavour_n in_o a_o faithful_a and_o diligent_a use_n of_o it_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o we_o shall_v fail_v of_o success_n for_o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n say_v the_o 13._o phil._n 4._o 13._o apostle_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o and_o this_o omnipotent_a assistance_n we_o may_v have_v upon_o the_o easy_a term_n of_o put_v up_o a_o petition_n for_o it_o for_o god_n have_v engage_v to_o give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o and_o what_o more_o easy_a condition_n 13_o luke_n 11._o 13_o can_v we_o desire_v than_o this_o that_o if_o we_o seek_v we_o shall_v find_v if_o we_o ask_v we_o shall_v receive_v receive_v too_o that_o which_o 7._o mat._n 7._o 7._o though_o we_o can_v of_o ourselves_o will_v yet_o empower_v we_o through_o our_o joint_a endeavour_n to_o do_v our_o duty_n with_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o so_o render_v we_o both_o happy_a here_o and_o hereafter_o too_o for_o this_o in_o the_o four_o and_o last_o place_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o further_a inducement_n to_o our_o practice_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n because_o god_n have_v make_v our_o duty_n the_o indispensable_a condition_n of_o our_o future_a 13._o mat._n 7._o 21._o rom._n 8._o 13._o happiness_n and_o as_o i_o show_v you_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o discourse_n the_o necessary_a preparation_n 8._o heb._n 12._o 14_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o for_o it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v just_a as_o necessary_a â—or_a we_o to_o be_v religious_a or_o to_o do_v our_o duty_n as_o â—t_a be_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n or_o to_o keep_v out_o of_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n and_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o conâ—deration_n of_o great_a weight_n with_o we_o because_o whatever_o our_o condition_n be_v in_o the_o other_o world_n whether_o a_o happy_a or_o a_o miserable_a one_o it_o must_v 10._o luke_n 16._o 26_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o â—e_v so_o for_o ever_o so_o that_o we_o have_v need_n give_v all_o digence_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a thus_o have_v i_o hope_v by_o these_o consideration_n convince_v you_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o do_v the_o forementioned_a duty_n my_o next_o work_n be_v to_o tell_v â—ou_fw-mi that_o what_o be_v thus_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v at_o â—ne_a time_n or_o other_o have_v best_o be_v do_v now_o out_o 10._o eccles_n 9_o 10._o â—f_a hand_n and_o indeed_o unless_o we_o set_v ourselves_o â—â—_o the_o immediate_a practice_n of_o these_o duty_n be_v plain_a that_o we_o be_v not_o hearty_o convince_v â—f_o the_o necessity_n of_o do_v they_o at_o all_o because_o â—ur_n continuance_n in_o our_o sin_n do_v too_o manifest_o â—rove_v our_o goodliking_a to_o they_o and_o if_o we_o â—â—ll_v approve_v and_o cherish_v they_o we_o be_v not_o â—_o good_a earnest_a reconcile_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o â—â—e_v contrary_a duty_n because_o we_o can_v neither_o approve_v of_o two_o different_a thing_n nor_o act_v two_o different_a way_n at_o the_o same_o time_n so_o that_o if_o â—â—ve_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n as_o our_o intention_n â—o_o continue_v in_o it_o for_o a_o while_n plain_o show_v â—e_v not_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n either_o therefore_o we_o must_v quit_v our_o sin_n and_o our_o favourable_a â—â—oughts_n of_o they_o immediate_o upon_o the_o spot_n â—r_o else_o forego_v our_o intention_n to_o fall_v to_o the_o practise_n of_o religion_n some_o year_n hence_o â—or_a he_o that_o be_v a_o true_a convert_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v perfect_o convince_v of_o the_o mischief_n â—f_v his_o sin_n and_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o his_o duty_n use_v therefore_o immediate_o strike_v in_o with_o his_o â—â—st_n conviction_n which_o by_o be_v full_a and_o clear_o prevent_v he_o make_v those_o little_a shift_n and_o frivolous_a excuse_n which_o other_o take_v sanctuary_n in_o â—â—_o excuse_v their_o delay_n of_o this_o necessary_a work_n though_o with_o what_o little_a or_o rather_o against_o what_o great_a reason_n may_v be_v make_v appear_v from_o the_o follow_a consideration_n first_o it_o be_v extreme_o necessary_a that_o man_n immediate_o betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o duty_n because_o it_o be_v as_o appear_v from_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v of_o very_o great_a concern_v and_o consequence_n to_o they_o and_o what_o be_v so_o we_o be_v apt_a in_o other_o case_n to_o bestow_v our_o first_o and_o chief_a care_n upon_o thus_o we_o see_v in_o worldly_a affair_n how_o every_o prudent_a man_n be_v more_o especial_o careful_a to_o drive_v on_o what_o he_o call_v the_o main_a chance_n &_o be_v at_o little_a ease_n till_o this_o be_v secure_v or_o at_o least_o be_v in_o a_o fair_a way_n of_o be_v so_o now_o will_v but_o the_o child_n of_o light_n be_v as_o wise_a in_o their_o generation_n 33._o mat._n 5._o 33._o as_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n be_v they_o will_v be_v as_o solicitous_a about_o the_o concern_v of_o their_o soul_n as_o these_o man_n be_v of_o their_o body_n they_o will_v no_o more_o delay_v secure_v the_o life_n of_o the_o one_o than_o these_o man_n do_v of_o the_o other_o when_o it_o lie_v at_o stake_n which_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o foolhardy_a as_o to_o nelect_v and_o by_o that_o neglect_v lose_v his_o life_n which_o his_o care_n will_v have_v save_v he_o will_v be_v deserve_o think_v to_o die_v like_o a_o fool._n and_o certain_o much_o more_o will_v that_o christian_a deserve_v the_o imputation_n of_o folly_n who_o when_o his_o eternal_a interest_n be_v in_o danger_n shall_v yet_o suffer_v it_o to_o continue_v so_o and_o not_o exert_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n for_o the_o security_n of_o it_o and_o consequent_o embrace_v the_o first_o occasion_n to_o secure_v it_o in_o especial_o consider_v in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o the_o nature_n of_o religion_n be_v such_o as_o require_v a_o great_a deal_n at_o our_o hand_n before_o it_o give_v we_o any_o right_a or_o title_n to_o that_o great_a and_o necessary_a reward_n without_o which_o we_o be_v undo_v for_o ever_o our_o sensual_a appety_n must_v be_v subdue_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n mortify_v 2._o rom._n 8._o 13._o eph._n 2._o 22_o 23_o 24._o col._n 3._o 2._o our_o desire_n resign_v our_o affection_n wean_v from_o this_o world_n and_o raise_v to_o the_o thing_n above_o in_o short_a our_o mind_n must_v be_v transform_v â—â—om_o