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when_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o thrust_v into_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n they_o shall_v be_v acquit_v save_v and_o receive_v into_o heavenly_a mansion_n prepare_v by_o their_o redeemer_n for_o they_o in_o his_o father_n house_n where_o there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o and_o so_o they_o shall_v march_v along_o with_o he_o unto_o the_o zion_n which_o be_v above_o with_o shout_v and_o the_o voice_n of_o triumph_n with_o song_n in_o their_o mouth_n and_o unspeakable_a delight_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o shall_v then_o obtain_v everlasting_a joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v flee_v away_o and_o no_o place_n be_v find_v for_o it_o to_o dwell_v where_o they_o shall_v take_v up_o their_o eternal_a abode_n this_o be_v the_o salvation_n which_o be_v here_o mean_v and_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o show_v unto_o they_o who_o believe_v and_o order_v their_o conversation_n aright_o and_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o it_o be_v for_o a_o people_n to_o be_v save_v sect_n v._o 2._o the_o second_o thing_n be_v to_o show_v what_o those_o word_n be_v which_o minister_n be_v to_o tell_v people_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o here_o i_o shall_v for_o the_o present_a speak_v only_o of_o those_o word_n which_o the_o apostle_n peter_n tell_v cornelius_n whereby_o he_o and_o his_o house_n be_v save_v there_o be_v great_a power_n and_o virtue_n which_o go_v along_o with_o they_o for_o it_o be_v say_v while_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v upon_o the_o gentile_n unto_o who_o he_o preach_v as_o upon_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o at_o the_o beginning_n chap._n 10.44_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v worthy_a your_o serious_a regard_n possible_o you_o that_o be_v unconvert_v in_o the_o hear_n or_o read_v
state_n of_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n such_o as_o have_v not_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o themselves_o in_o christ_n they_o be_v for_o the_o present_a in_o a_o state_n of_o reprobation_n it_o be_v christ_n only_o can_v save_v those_o that_o be_v without_o christ_n that_o be_v not_o unite_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v unbeliever_n without_o faith_n and_o carnal_a without_o the_o spirit_n they_o can_v while_o such_o be_v save_v 6._o unsanctified_a person_n be_v not_o in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 12.14_o without_o holiness_n none_o shall_v see_v god_n such_o as_o be_v unholy_a such_o as_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n shall_v die_v none_o but_o those_o that_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v live_v rom._n 8.13_o 7._o and_o in_o a_o word_n disobedient_a person_n be_v not_o in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 5.9_o he_o become_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o all_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o to_o none_o else_o and_o eph._n 5.6_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n such_o as_o walk_v in_o a_o course_n of_o disobedience_n as_o live_v and_o allow_v themselves_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o know_a sin_n whatever_o they_o be_v they_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n because_o child_n of_o disobedience_n the_o scripture_n be_v so_o plain_a that_o i_o need_v without_o many_o word_n of_o i_o only_o lay_v they_o before_o you_o as_o a_o glass_n wherein_o you_o may_v discern_v your_o spiritual_a state_n try_v yourselves_o by_o these_o place_n these_o text_n will_v reach_v all_o that_o be_v not_o in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n sect_n xv._n ii_o the_o second_o word_n shall_v be_v to_o move_v you_o to_o endeavour_v after_o your_o salvation_n the_o motive_n to_o stir_v up_o you_o to_o endeavour_v your_o salvation_n may_v be_v draw_v 1._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o yourselves_o who_o you_o shall_v endeavour_v the_o salvation_n of_o 2._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o salvation_n which_o you_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o obtain_v 3._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o damnation_n of_o all_o such_o as_o do_v not_o obtain_v salvation_n motive_n 1._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o your_o self_n who_o you_o shall_v endeavour_v the_o salvation_n of_o it_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o yourselves_o which_o i_o will_v press_v you_o unto_o it_o be_v the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 2.12_o work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o this_o be_v my_o exhortation_n of_o you_o this_o day_n labour_n after_o your_o own_o salvation_n if_o i_o be_v to_o persuade_v you_o to_o do_v some_o great_a kindness_n for_o another_o be_v it_o a_o difficult_a thing_n and_o like_a to_o cost_v you_o much_o labour_n and_o trouble_v i_o shall_v not_o likely_o prevail_v but_o when_o i_o be_o persuade_v you_o to_o do_v a_o kindness_n for_o yourselves_o and_o the_o great_a kindness_n in_o the_o world_n even_o to_o endeavour_v after_o the_o salvation_n of_o yourselves_o methinks_v the_o natural_a love_n which_o you_o bear_v to_o yourselves_o shall_v induce_v you_o to_o hearken_v and_o do_v whatever_o be_v requisite_a in_o order_n hereunto_o though_o it_o can_v be_v do_v without_o difficulty_n and_o trouble_n how_o far_o will_v carnal_a self-love_n carry_v carnal_a man_n what_o difficulty_n will_v they_o go_v through_o what_o expense_n of_o time_n and_o pain_n and_o strength_n will_v they_o be_v at_o how_o will_v some_o rise_v up_o early_o and_o sit_v up_o late_o deny_v themselves_o food_n and_o rest_n and_o many_o comfort_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d how_o will_v other_o compâ—ss_a sea_n and_o land_n and_o hazard_v life_n itself_o and_o all_o to_o get_v a_o estate_n in_o the_o woâ—d_n for_o themselves_o and_o shall_v not_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o only_a real_a self-love_n carry_v yâ—â—_n nâ—â—â—ow_o difficulty_n shall_v you_o think_v much_o of_o exâ—â—â—nding_a time_n and_o pain_n that_o you_o may_v get_v salvation_n for_o yourselves_o carnal_a self-love_n will_v bring_v destruction_n and_o misery_n upon_o such_o as_o be_v sway_v by_o it_o and_o in_o the_o issue_n will_v prove_v self_n hatred_n as_o you_o real_o love_v yourselves_o as_o you_o will_v escape_v the_o most_o dreadful_a misery_n and_o obtain_v the_o chief_a happiness_n for_o yourselves_o labour_n after_o salvation_n for_o yourselves_o yourself_o your_o person_n do_v consist_v of_o two_o part_n namely_o soul_n and_o body_n it_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o both_o which_o i_o exhort_v you_o unto_o 1._o consider_v it_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n which_o i_o will_v have_v you_o endeavour_v after_o the_o salvation_n of_o your_o precious_a soul_n your_o soul_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o your_o body_n and_o they_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o the_o whole_a world_n 1._o your_o soul_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o your_o body_n they_o be_v by_o far_o your_o more_o excellent_a part_n the_o original_n of_o your_o soul_n be_v more_o immediate_o from_o god_n he_o form_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n within_o he_o zach._n 12.1_o they_o be_v beam_n they_o be_v stream_n that_o issue_n forth_o immediate_o from_o god_n moreover_o they_o carry_v more_o of_o the_o impress_n and_o image_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o as_o they_o be_v invisible_a spiritual_a rational_a free_a immortal_a they_o have_v also_o more_o high_a and_o excellent_a operation_n than_o the_o body_n be_v capable_a of_o as_o of_o the_o understanding_n conscience_n memory_n will_n affection_n and_o i_o may_v add_v that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o lustre_n upon_o the_o body_n it_o do_v receive_v it_o from_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v go_v the_o beauty_n be_v go_v whatever_o motion_n or_o use_n there_o be_v in_o the_o body_n it_o do_v depend_v on_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v depart_v the_o body_n can_v neither_o hear_v nor_o speak_v nor_o see_v nor_o walk_v nor_o do_v any_o business_n the_o body_n be_v a_o rot_a stink_a carcase_n without_o the_o soul_n and_o while_o the_o soul_n do_v abide_v in_o it_o the_o body_n be_v the_o inferior_a part_n the_o body_n be_v but_o the_o cabinet_n the_o soul_n be_v the_o jewel_n the_o body_n be_v but_o the_o house_n of_o clay_n the_o soul_n be_v the_o live_a inhabitant_n the_o body_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o beast_n as_o one_o say_v corpus_fw-la homini_fw-la jumentum_fw-la which_o the_o soul_n do_v make_v use_n of_o to_o carry_v it_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o the_o body_n be_v the_o servant_n it_o be_v the_o soul_n that_o rule_v o_o labour_n then_o after_o the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n which_o be_v your_o most_o excellent_a part_n what_o care_n do_v some_o take_v to_o preserve_v their_o body_n much_o more_o reason_n have_v you_o to_o endeavour_v the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n when_o london_n fire_n be_v burn_v the_o house_n those_o who_o can_v not_o save_v all_o their_o good_n take_v care_n to_o save_v those_o which_o be_v the_o most_o precious_a especial_o their_o money_n and_o jewel_n o_o whatever_n become_v of_o your_o body_n here_o whatever_o sickness_n or_o hardship_n they_o be_v expose_v unto_o labour_v to_o save_v your_o jewel_n your_o precious_a soul_n the_o cabinet_n will_v be_v spoil_v the_o clay_n and_o mudd-wall_n will_v be_v break_v down_o and_o the_o soul_n will_v survive_v the_o body_n o_o take_v heed_n that_o when_o your_o soul_n come_v forth_o of_o their_o house_n of_o clay_n that_o they_o be_v not_o cast_v into_o the_o deep_a and_o dark_a prison_n of_o hell_n 2._o your_o soul_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o the_o whoâ—e_a world_n our_o saviour_n esteem_v they_o so_o and_o he_o best_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o soul_n who_o know_v the_o make_n of_o they_o and_o make_v purchase_v of_o so_o many_o lose_a soul_n see_v matth._n 16.26_o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n suppose_v that_o you_o have_v your_o hearts-desire_n in_o the_o world_n that_o your_o bag_n shall_v throng_v in_o your_o coffer_n till_o there_o be_v no_o more_o room_n your_o gold_n and_o silver_n shall_v increase_v without_o number_n suppose_v you_o have_v great_a possession_n abroad_o large_a revenue_n stately_a house_n fruitful_a garden_n and_o orchard_n pleasant_a grove_n and_o walk_n spacious_a field_n and_o meadow_n which_o as_o the_o poet_n say_v will_v weary_v the_o wing_n of_o a_o kite_n to_o fly_v over_o in_o a_o day_n suppose_v that_o you_o have_v sweet_a and_o beautiful_a wife_n at_o home_n like_o love_a hind_n and_o pleasant_a roe_n unto_o you_o like_o fruitful_a vine_n about_o your_o house_n
person_n who_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n that_o he_o may_v reconcile_v man_n unto_o god_n 2._o the_o merit_n of_o his_o suffering_n which_o as_o have_v be_v show_v be_v of_o infinite_a value_n and_o sufficient_a for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n 3._o his_o alsufficient_a power_n to_o save_v those_o that_o come_v to_o he_o heb._n 7.25_o 4._o his_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n heb._n 2.17.5_o his_o interest_n with_o the_o father_n 6._o his_o continual_a intercession_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n heb._n 7.25_o 4._o you_o have_v encouragement_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o salvation_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o experience_n which_o they_o have_v have_v of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n some_o of_o who_o have_v be_v as_o vile_a sinner_n as_o you_o you_o have_v as_o good_a ground_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o salvation_n as_o the_o most_o holy_a man_n alive_a before_o conversion_n 5._o if_o you_o will_v attain_v this_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n you_o must_v labour_v to_o act_v it_o look_v up_o to_o god_n for_o help_v herein_o endeavour_v to_o cast_v and_o roll_v yourselves_o upon_o christ_n to_o apply_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n and_o to_o rely_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n it_o be_v in_o your_o endeavour_n that_o god_n do_v work_n and_o hâ—re_v you_o must_v endeavour_v again_o and_o again_o against_o all_o opposition_n which_o you_o find_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o your_o own_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n which_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o carry_v you_o away_o from_o christ._n so_o much_o for_o the_o four_o direction_n direction_n 5._o you_o must_v get_v a_o new_a nature_n if_o you_o will_v be_v save_v you_o must_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n if_o you_o will_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o salvation_n you_o have_v bring_v unholy_a and_o impure_a nature_n into_o the_o world_n with_o you_o which_o must_v be_v change_v and_o renew_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n before_o you_o can_v be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n and_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n this_o new_a nature_n which_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a unâ—o_o salvation_n be_v begin_v in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o carry_v on_o in_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n in_o regeneration_n the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v begin_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n be_v infuse_v a_o new_a principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n be_v put_v into_o the_o soul_n and_o sin_n which_o before_o lâ—ved_v and_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o man_n employ_v all_o his_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o its_o affection_n and_o lâ—sts_n do_v receive_v its_o death_n wound_n and_o lose_v its_o â—â—â—ce_n and_o reign_a power_n in_o sanctification_n the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v câ—râ—iâ—d_v on_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n be_v strengthen_v and_o increase_v the_o nâ—w_a man_n do_v grow_v and_o the_o old_a man_n do_v decline_v and_o deâ—ay_v there_o be_v a_o vivification_n or_o quicken_a more_o and_o more_o of_o grace_n by_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o a_o mortification_n or_o subdue_a more_o and_o morâ—_n of_o â—emâ—â—ning_a iniquity_n what_o our_o saviour_n tell_v nâ—â—â—demus_n â—â—h_o 3.3_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n i_o may_v tell_v you_o that_o unless_o you_o be_v bear_v again_o unless_o you_o be_v regenerate_v you_o can_v be_v save_v no_o possibility_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n without_o yoâ—_n get_v this_o new_a nature_n a_o man_n must_v be_v bear_v the_o first_o time_n before_o he_o can_v possess_v a_o temporal_a inheritance_n and_o a_o mâ—n_z mâ—st_v be_v bear_v again_o before_o he_o can_v possess_v the_o eternal_a inheritance_n you_o mâ—st_v be_v child_n bâ—â—ore_o you_o can_v be_v heir_n rom._n 8.17_o child_n not_o only_o by_o adoption_n but_o also_o by_o regeneration_n you_o must_v bâ—_n sunâ—â—_n before_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o sâ—ints_n in_o light_n col._n 1.12_o you_o must_v have_v the_o new_a nature_n before_o you_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n you_o must_v be_v make_v like_o to_o god_n in_o holiness_n before_o you_o can_v be_v admit_v to_o live_v with_o god_n in_o the_o place_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n god_n do_v suffer_v the_o wicked_a that_o be_v unclean_a and_o unholy_a to_o live_v before_o he_o in_o the_o outhouse_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o he_o will_v not_o permit_v any_o except_o such_o as_o be_v sanctify_v to_o live_v with_o he_o in_o the_o palace_n of_o hâ—â—ven_n o_o than_o labour_n after_o a_o work_n of_o grace_n upon_o your_o heart_n be_v persuade_v of_o the_o worth_n of_o grace_n that_o 〈…〉_z and_o precious_a jewel_n that_o the_o lâ—â—st_a measure_n of_o grace_n be_v of_o mere_a worth_n than_o ten_o thousand_o worldâ—_n be_v sensible_a of_o your_o want_n of_o it_o that_o natural_o you_o be_v without_o it_o that_o it_o do_v not_o grow_v in_o nature_n garden_n that_o you_o have_v no_o good_a nature_n in_o you_o before_o god_n till_o your_o nature_n iâ—_n renew_v be_v ready_a to_o receive_v the_o â—eed_n of_o grace_n which_o drop_v down_o from_o above_o while_o people_n be_v attend_v upon_o god_n ordinance_n be_v ready_a to_o hearken_v and_o yield_v to_o the_o spirit_n motion_n whereby_o this_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v effect_v and_o have_v the_o work_n begin_v o_o cherish_v the_o grace_n you_o have_v get_v and_o as_o newborn_a babe_n desire_n the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o and_o labour_n to_o cleanse_v yourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n that_o you_o may_v perfect_v holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o dirâ—â—â—iâ—n_n 6._o you_o must_v lead_v a_o new_a life_n if_o you_o woâ—ld_v be_v save_v see_v whâ—t_o kâ—nd_v of_o life_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n whâ—ch_n briâ—â—â—th_v sâ—lvation_n do_v râ—qâ—â—re_a and_o 〈◊〉_d name_o to_o 〈…〉_z and_o worldly_a 〈…〉_z and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n 〈…〉_z you_o must_v deny_v ungo_fw-la illness_n and_o worldly_a last_n you_o must_v put_v off_o concern_v the_o 〈…〉_z the_o old_z mâ—n_z which_o be_v corrupt_a 〈◊〉_d to_o deceitful_a 〈…〉_z and_o not_o fashion_v yourselves_o according_a to_o the_o former_a lust_n in_o your_o ignorance_n and_o unregeneracy_n 1_o pet._n 1.14_o not_o run_v with_o other_o unto_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n 1_o pet._n 4.4_o not_o walk_v according_o to_o the_o course_n of_o a_o profane_a and_o ungodly_a world_n eph._n 2.2_o but_o save_v yourselves_o from_o a_o untoward_a generation_n act._n 2.40_o as_o he_o that_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o you_o must_v be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1.15_o you_o must_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n sober_o in_o regard_n of_o yourselves_o righteous_o in_o regard_n of_o other_o and_o godly_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o sober_o in_o regard_n of_o yourselves_o which_o imply_v 1._o temperance_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v you_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n 2._o chastity_n you_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o adultery_n and_o uncleanness_n in_o thought_n speech_n look_v and_o act_n 3._o moderation_n you_o must_v be_v sober_a in_o your_o desire_n after_o these_o earthly_a thing_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o any_o thing_n 2_o you_o must_v live_v righteous_o in_o regard_n of_o other_o you_o must_v give_v to_o every_o one_o their_o due_a and_o do_v to_o other_o as_o you_o reasonable_o can_v desire_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v unto_o you_o you_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o unrighteousness_n either_o in_o regard_n of_o commutative_a justice_n in_o your_o buy_n and_o sell_v borrow_a and_o lend_v and_o in_o regard_n of_o distributative_a justice_n in_o dispense_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n you_o must_v beware_v of_o oppress_v afflict_a injure_v any_o of_o go_v beyond_o or_o defraud_v any_o of_o withhold_v due_n keep_v back_o wage_n from_o those_o that_o have_v do_v you_o service_n know_v that_o if_o they_o can_v god_n will_v be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o such_o 3._o you_o must_v live_v godly_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o must_v especial_o show_v your_o new_a life_n in_o the_o immediate_a worship_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o public_o in_o his_o house_n private_o in_o your_o family_n secret_o in_o your_o closet_n you_o must_v worship_n god_n in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o his_o own_o appointment_n and_o this_o you_o must_v do_v with_o reverence_n have_v a_o awe_n and_o dread_n of_o god_n upon_o your_o spirit_n with_o who_o you_o have_v more_o
all_o my_o own_o righteousness_n hunger_a after_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o bend_a knee_n of_o my_o soul_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o cast_v myself_o whole_o upon_o he_o i_o choâ—se_v he_o for_o my_o only_a advocate_n to_o plead_v my_o cause_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n to_o procure_v for_o i_o pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n i_o may_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o my_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n christ._n next_o repent_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n of_o my_o sin_n grieve_v that_o i_o have_v such_o a_o sinful_a nature_n such_o a_o deceitful_a heart_n that_o i_o have_v so_o adulterate_v my_o affection_n and_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o god_n to_o the_o creature_n that_o i_o have_v so_o indulge_v my_o flesh_n and_o satisfy_v its_o irregular_a desire_n that_o i_o have_v give_v ear_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o comply_v as_o i_o have_v do_v with_o his_o temptation_n i_o now_o renounce_v all_o 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and_o withal_o sensible_a of_o my_o own_o imprudence_n folly_n weakness_n and_o inconstancy_n i_o humble_o and_o earnest_o implore_v and_o beseech_v the_o high_a majesty_n who_o be_v infinite_a in_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n that_o he_o will_v give_v i_o counsel_n and_o discretion_n in_o the_o use_n and_o management_n of_o all_o mean_n and_o help_n that_o i_o may_v not_o neglect_v any_o nor_o through_o sloth_n and_o imprudence_n sâ—ffer_v a_o lesser_a duty_n to_o justle_v out_o a_o great_a that_o he_o will_v give_v i_o courage_n strength_n and_o constancy_n in_o the_o maintain_v my_o spiritual_a warfare_n against_o these_o my_o spiritual_a enemy_n unto_o my_o life_n end_n and_o if_o ever_o i_o shall_v fall_v through_o unwatchfulness_n and_o weakness_n which_o the_o lord_n grant_v i_o may_v never_o do_v i_o do_v promise_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o arise_v again_o by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o because_o of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n within_o i_o and_o remain_v corruption_n i_o shall_v be_v subject_a during_o my_o abode_n here_o unto_o daily_a fail_n and_o infirmity_n i_o do_v promise_n to_o pray_v watch_n and_o strive_v against_o they_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o strengthen_v i_o herein_o and_o grant_v that_o my_o sinful_a infirmity_n may_v be_v less_o every_o day_n than_o other_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n look_v upon_o those_o disallow_v miscarriage_n contrary_a to_o the_o settle_a bent_n and_o resolution_n of_o my_o heart_n as_o insufficient_a to_o make_v my_o covenant_n void_a furthermore_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o vanity_n emptiness_n and_o utter_a insufficiency_n of_o any_o or_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n to_o make_v i_o happy_a have_v i_o the_o most_o desirable_a enjoyment_n of_o they_o and_o have_v a_o discovery_n of_o the_o infinite_o bless_a god_n make_v unto_o i_o in_o his_o work_n chief_o in_o his_o word_n as_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a of_o man_n and_o withal_o a_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o he_o will_v be_v our_o god_n yea_o our_o father_n through_o christ_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n his_o son_n and_o daughter_n i_o do_v here_o with_o deep_a veneration_n of_o soul_n and_o chief_a estimation_n of_o mind_n choose_v the_o thrice_o bless_a jehovah_n for_o my_o portion_n and_o chief_a good_a beyond_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n and_o do_v avouch_v he_o this_o day_n to_o be_v my_o god_n i_o humble_o accept_v of_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o a_o son_n or_o daughter_n which_o he_o have_v call_v i_o unto_o i_o put_v myself_o under_o his_o wing_n and_o commit_v myself_o to_o his_o care_n and_o tuition_n and_o henceforth_o shall_v be_v bold_a through_o my_o dear_a lord_n to_o call_v he_o and_o look_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v my_o god_n and_o father_n and_o humble_o shall_v expect_v from_o he_o protection_n and_o provision_n in_o his_o way_n and_o work_v correction_n audience_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o those_o promise_n unto_o i_o which_o he_o have_v make_v unto_o his_o child_n moreover_o be_v persuade_v that_o none_o can_v come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o the_o son_n nor_o share_v in_o any_o spiritual_a privilege_n but_o through_o christ_n death_n and_o intercession_n and_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o infinite_a amiableness_n of_o christ_n person_n the_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n and_o affection_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o man_n as_o also_o of_o his_o infinite_a desireableness_n in_o regard_n of_o those_o office_n and_o relation_n which_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o and_o enter_v into_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n i_o do_v avouch_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v my_o only_a saviour_n and_o choose_v he_o in_o all_o his_o office_n and_o relation_n i_o choose_v christ_n to_o be_v my_o highpriest_n to_o intercede_v and_o procure_v for_o i_o daily_o pardon_v access_n unto_o god_n acceptance_n of_o my_o person_n and_o service_n audience_n of_o my_o prayer_n and_o supply_v of_o all_o my_o want_n i_o choose_v christ_n to_o be_v my_o prophet_n to_o teach_v i_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n i_o choose_v christ_n to_o be_v my_o king_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v i_o to_o command_v my_o whole_a man_n into_o the_o obedience_n of_o himself_o i_o choose_v christ_n to_o be_v my_o captain_n to_o go_v before_o i_o and_o to_o tread_v down_o my_o spiritual_a enemy_n under_o my_o foot_n i_o choose_v christ_n to_o be_v my_o friend_n and_o brother_n to_o counsel_n and_o advise_v i_o to_o stand_v by_o i_o in_o all_o the_o difficulty_n and_o straits_n of_o my_o life_n i_o choose_v christ_n to_o be_v my_o husband_n and_o belove_a humble_o accept_v of_o this_o near_a and_o sweet_a relation_n which_o he_o call_v i_o unto_o i_o join_v and_o espouse_v myself_o unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o do_v promise_n to_o be_v for_o he_o only_o and_o with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o to_o love_v honour_n and_o serve_v he_o never_o to_o deny_v nor_o leave_v he_o whatever_o reproach_n and_o distress_n i_o may_v meet_v withal_o for_o his_o sake_n though_o persecution_n shall_v arise_v and_o that_o even_o unto_o death_n i_o do_v promise_n to_o own_o his_o name_n and_o cause_n and_o truth_n and_o way_n so_o long_o as_o i_o have_v breath_n in_o my_o body_n but_o know_v that_o i_o be_o utter_o insufficient_a to_o do_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n in_o my_o own_o strength_n therefore_o upon_o the_o knee_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o earnest_o beseech_v that_o i_o may_v have_v strength_n for_o all_o these_o from_o himself_o alone_o further_o because_o god_n my_o father_n be_v invisible_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o sense_n and_o incomprehensible_a by_o the_o grasp_n of_o reason_n and_o because_o my_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o alone_o have_v declare_v he_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o bodily_a presence_n be_v now_o in_o heaven_n absent_a from_o his_o people_n and_o because_o 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