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we_o etc._n etc._n it_o follow_v then_o that_o the_o duty_n of_o resist_a must_v likewise_o be_v do_v as_o a_o additional_a duty_n unto_o watch_v and_o pray_v and_o we_o must_v spend_v our_o whole_a life_n in_o the_o work_n of_o watch_v pray_v and_o resist_v to_o our_o die_a day_n etc._n etc._n upon_o those_o few_o follow_a consideration_n over_o and_o above_o the_o argument_n beforementioned_a as_o 1_o st_z consider_v well_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v like_o the_o crocodile_n of_o who_o pliny_n relate_v that_o if_o man_n pursue_v he_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o they_o but_o if_o man_n flee_v from_o he_o he_o will_v then_o pursue_v after_o they_o etc._n etc._n 2_o lie_v consider_v there_o be_v indeed_o a_o play_v upon_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o asp_n and_o a_o put_v the_o hand_n upon_o the_o cockatrice_n den_n which_o christ_n have_v promise_v he_o will_v secure_v little_a child_n from_o the_o danger_n thereof_o isa_n 11.8_o when_o he_o come_v to_o create_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o 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weapon_n of_o wickedness_n unto_o sin_n as_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v rom._n 6.13,14,19_o â—hen_o be_v we_o take_v captive_n by_o satan_n and_o â—ed_v about_o by_o he_o as_o his_o slave_n at_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o and_o not_o take_v to_o be_v preserve_v alive_a as_o before_o but_o to_o be_v destroy_v etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 2.12_o oh_o woeful_a condition_n etc._n etc._n 5_o lie_n consider_v that_o he_o who_o now_o tempt_v we_o to_o sin_n will_v accuse_v we_o afterward_o for_o that_o sin_n as_o elsewhere_o yea_o and_o those_o very_a snare_n of_o sin_n wherewith_o satan_n at_o present_a do_v entangle_v we_o will_v at_o the_o last_o become_v chain_n of_o darkness_n in_o hell_n etc._n etc._n 6_o lie_n consider_v this_o strive_v against_o sin_n heb._n 12.4_o must_v be_v constant_a and_o last_v so_o long_o as_o life_n do_v last_o we_o shall_v resist_v whole_o with_o this_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n because_o when_o we_o have_v overcome_v the_o 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in_o hell_n etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o man_n that_o set_v one_o of_o his_o foot_n upon_o a_o rock_n but_o his_o other_o foot_n upon_o a_o quagmire_n contiguous_a to_o the_o rock_n whereby_o he_o sink_v down_o with_o his_o whole_a body_n into_o the_o dirt_n etc._n etc._n thus_o likewise_o will_v it_o befall_v we_o if_o we_o make_v not_o christ_n our_o all_o and_o in_o all_o col._n 3.11_o but_o lean_a partly_o upon_o god_n and_o partly_o upon_o the_o world_n if_o we_o halt_v betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n alas_o we_o than_o seem_v to_o hang_v as_o it_o be_v equal_o poise_v betwixt_o our_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o our_o hope_n of_o heaven_n with_o sâ—lomon's_n
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resemblance_n of_o the_o watchful_a christian_a and_o yet_o the_o more_o fit_a insomuch_o as_o the_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v a_o white_a cock_n to_o represent_v how_o christian_n be_v wash_v white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rev._n 7.14_o and_o there_o be_v congruity_n in_o the_o parallel_n of_o the_o raven_n fly_v away_o with_o the_o white_a cock_n entrail_n likewise_o for_o one_o of_o the_o spouse_n commendable_a character_n of_o her_o belove_a be_v his_fw-la lock_n be_v bushy_a and_o black_a as_o a_o raven_n cant._n 5.11_o thus_o christ_n be_v the_o mystical_a raven_n that_o fly_v away_o with_o the_o infirmity_n and_o sin_n of_o every_o watchful_a white-washed_n christian_n etc._n etc._n christ_n be_v the_o true_a antitype_n of_o that_o typical_a scape-goat_n that_o do_v carry_v away_o all_o the_o iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n of_o israel_n into_o the_o land_n of_o everlasting_a forgetfulness_n leu._n 16.21_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v blot_v out_o isa_n 43.25_o and_o none_o of_o they_o remember_v any_o more_o heb._n 8.12_o now_o have_v answer_v the_o first_o inquiry_n in_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o ought_v all_o to_o be_v watchful_a one_o the_o second_o inquiry_n be_v what_o be_v this_o kind_n of_o watch_v which_o our_o lord_n do_v command_v we_o to_o be_v find_v in_o answer_n there_o be_v three_o kind_n or_o sort_n of_o watch_v the_o 1_o st_z be_v that_o which_o be_v corporeal_a watch_v or_o that_o of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v in_o some_o case_n high_o commendable_a as_o in_o those_o shepherd_n that_o bring_v tiding_n of_o christ_n birth_n luk._n 2.8,9,10_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v not_o only_a vigilantes_fw-la but_o also_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o abide_v in_o the_o field_n keep_v watch_n over_o their_o flock_n by_o night_n though_o they_o have_v but_o sorry_a lodging_n there_o yet_o have_v they_o a_o most_o curious_a canopy_n over_o their_o head_n to_o wit_n the_o heaven_n or_o stately_a firmament_n most_o rich_o 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in_o a_o careful_a and_o conscientious_a obedience_n to_o this_o great_a command_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n say_v watch_v matth._n 24.42_o and_o 26.41_o mark_v 13._o last_o and_o luke_n 12.37,38,43_o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o inquiry_n be_v what_o be_v this_o true_a christian_a vigilancy_n or_o spiritual_a watch_v christ_n require_v here_o answer_v it_o be_v in_o short_a christian_n prudence_n vigorous_o actuate_v or_o the_o actual_a and_o lively_a exercise_n of_o that_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o the_o lord_n gracious_o grant_v to_o such_o as_o be_v make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o in_o those_o and_o those_o only_o be_v find_v a_o cautelous_a care_n and_o a_o very_a wary_a watchful_a attention_n to_o heed_n and_o observe_v all_o such_o matter_n as_o our_o lord_n and_o maker_n bid_v to_o be_v well_o
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moses_n hereby_o likewise_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o be_v a_o law_n to_o themselves_o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n and_o either_o excuse_v or_o accuse_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 2.14,15_o therefore_o that_o voice_n which_o cross_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o awaken_v conscience_n be_v not_o christ_n voice_n the_o six_o character_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n be_v always_o congruous_a to_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o christ_n who_o be_v call_v the_o word_n john_n 1.1_o can_v contradict_v himself_o he_o be_v not_o yea_o and_o nay_o but_o in_o he_o be_v yea_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 1.17,18,19,20_o he_o be_v the_o same_o both_o in_o his_o voice_n that_o be_v speak_v and_o in_o his_o word_n that_o be_v write_v therefore_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n 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than_o five_o or_o six_o time_n to_o trifle_a discourse_n with_o they_o in_o private_a etc._n etc._n neh._n 6.4,5,6,12_o and_o thus_o paul_n be_v exasperate_v against_o the_o divine_a damsel_n for_o disturb_v they_o many_o day_n from_o their_o pray_v work_n etc._n etc._n act_v 16.16,17,18_o the_o eight_o and_o last_o character_n to_o mention_v no_o more_o for_o brevity_n sake_n be_v christ_n voice_n do_v put_v the_o right_a hearer_n of_o it_o into_o a_o act_n frame_n and_o do_v posture_n for_o thus_o he_o say_v why_o call_v you_o i_o lord_n lord_n and_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o say_v luke_n 6.46_o it_o be_v not_o hearer_n but_o doer_n who_o god_n respect_v rom._n 2.13_o hearer_n only_o and_o not_o doer_n deceive_v themselves_o jam._n 1.22_o it_o be_v not_o the_o hear_n and_o talk_v but_o the_o walk_n and_o work_v christian_n that_o christ_n love_v etc._n etc._n inference_n from_o hence_o 1_o st_z that_o we_o may_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n we_o must_v come_v to_o every_o ordinance_n in_o public_a and_o to_o every_o duty_n in_o private_a in_o a_o harken_v posture_n i_o will_v hearken_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v say_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 85.8_o speak_n lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v 1_o sam._n 3.19_o to_o hearken_v be_v better_a than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n 1_o sam._n 15.22_o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n heb._n 3.7_o but_o listen_v and_o hearken_v with_o bore_v ear_n psal_n 40.6_o etc._n etc._n 2_o dly_n pray_v for_o a_o discern_v spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.10_o that_o we_o mistake_v not_o the_o young_a for_o the_o elder_a as_o blind_a isaac_n do_v gen._n 27,21,22_o the_o voice_n may_v be_v jacob_n when_o the_o hand_n may_v be_v like_o the_o rough_a hand_n of_o esau_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o may_v think_v that_o we_o be_v embrace_v our_o belove_a rachel_n all_o the_o night_n when_o in_o the_o morning-light_n it_o prove_v a_o blear-eyed_n leah_n as_o it_o be_v impose_v upon_o jacob_n by_o churlish_a laban_n gen._n 29.25_o and_o therefore_o must_v we_o pray_v for_o god_n spirit_n to_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n john_n 14.26_o if_o it_o do_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n rom._n 8.16_o this_o be_v the_o ultimum_fw-la or_o last_o appeal_n then_o may_v we_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n i_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 2.16_o and_o with_o the_o prophet_n if_o i_o be_v deceive_v my_o god_n have_v deceive_v i_o jer._n 20.7_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n do_v not_o only_o assure_v we_o of_o our_o interest_n in_o christ_n but_o also_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o to_o prevent_v mistake_n etc._n etc._n 3_o dly_a prove_v all_o thing_n and_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 1_o thes_n 5.21_o try_v before_o we_o trust_v take_v nothing_o upon_o trust_n he_o be_v a_o fond_a philosopher_n that_o say_v he_o have_v rather_o err_v with_o plato_n than_o follow_v the_o truth_n with_o other_o whereas_o we_o shall_v follow_v any_o that_o follow_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 11.1_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o call_v evil_a good_a etc._n etc._n isa_n 5.20_o therefore_o shall_v we_o say_v with_o isaac_n come_v near_a my_o son_n that_o i_o may_v feel_v thou_o gen._n 27.21_o and_o john_n turn_v to_o see_v the_o voice_n of_o he_o that_o speak_v to_o he_o rev._n 1.12_o and_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v our_o hand_n have_v handle_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n 1_n john_n 1.1_o the_o ear_n tri_v word_n etc._n etc._n job_n 12.11_o as_o timothy_n must_v lay_v hand_n suddden_o on_o no_o man_n 1_o tim._n 5.22_o so_o we_o on_o no_o thing_n no_o voice_n etc._n etc._n for_o we_o may_v hear_v a_o noise_n only_o of_o
christ_n but_o not_o the_o distinct_a articulate_a voice_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n as_o those_o that_o journy_v with_o paul_n do_v etc._n etc._n act_v 9.7_o with_o act_n 22.9_o and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o those_o christ-killer_n that_o they_o know_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n act_v 13.27_o 4_o thly_a the_o true_a voice_n of_o christ_n discover_v itself_o by_o its_o effect_n as_o 1_o it_o make_v our_o heart_n leap_v at_o it_o within_o we_o as_o the_o babe_n leap_v in_o elizabeth_n womb_n when_o only_o the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n salute_v she_o luke_n 1.44_o much_o more_o when_o our_o lord_n himself_o salute_v we_o etc._n etc._n our_o heart_n then_o must_v leap_v for_o joy_n etc._n etc._n 2_o it_o make_v our_o heart_n bâ—rn_v within_o we_o as_o it_o do_v to_o those_o two_o disciple_n luke_n 24.32_o christ_n voice_n ever_o make_v a_o warm_a heart_n etc._n etc._n 5_o thly_a if_o we_o be_v of_o god_n we_o shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o word_n will_v have_v room_n in_o we_o john_n 8.37,47_o and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n hear_v christ_n voice_n john_n 18.37_o by_o this_o we_o may_v know_v both_o who_o and_o what_o we_o be_v as_o to_o our_o state_n etc._n etc._n 6_o thly_a and_o last_o a_o love-sick_a soul_n can_v bear_v any_o long_a silence_n from_o christ_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v silence_n in_o heaven_n only_o for_o half_a a_o hour_n rev._n 8.1_o that_o be_v a_o wonder_n but_o to_o hear_v nothing_o of_o christ_n voice_n for_o whole_a day_n week_n and_o month_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o great_a grievance_n to_o a_o gracious_a heart_n this_o make_v david_n cry_v hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n hear_v i_o speedy_o psal_n 69.17_o and_o the_o spouse_n say_v thy_o companion_n hear_v thy_o voice_n oh_o cause_v i_o to_o hear_v it_o also_o cant._n 8.13_o hope_n defer_v make_v the_o heart_n sick_a prov._n 13.12_o unless_o god_n say_v to_o we_o as_o he_o say_v to_o moses_n speak_v no_o more_o to_o i_o concern_v this_o matter_n deut._n 3.25,26_o thus_o god_n sometime_o say_v so_o to_o we_o in_o his_o work_n when_o he_o declare_v his_o will_n contrary_a to_o our_o wi_n thus_o david_n pray_v for_o the_o life_n of_o his_o child_n when_o god_n have_v decree_v its_o death_n 2_o sam._n 12.16,17,18_o and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o pray_v let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o yet_o with_o submission_n to_o his_o father_n will_n matth._n 26.19_o etc._n etc._n chap._n v._o the_o character_n of_o true_a conqueror_n through_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n the_o enquiry_n be_v how_o may_v this_o conquest_n be_v make_v manifest_a to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v sing_v victoria_fw-la with_o deborah_n say_v oh_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v tread_v down_o strength_n judg._n 5.21_o and_o say_v with_o paul_n i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o phil._n 4.13_o and_o we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o rom._n 8.37_o answer_v this_o may_v be_v know_v by_o many_o manifest_a character_n as_o the_o 1_o st_z character_n be_v can_v we_o say_v in_o the_o witnessing_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n together_o with_o the_o witness_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n as_o rom._n 9.1_o that_o we_o find_v the_o lord_n have_v perform_v in_o some_o measure_n that_o first_o gospel-promise_n of_o christ_n break_v the_o serpent_n head_n in_o we_o gen._n 3.15_o have_v satan_n lose_v his_o headship_n or_o dominion_n over_o we_o rom._n 6.14_o he_o be_v limit_v and_o must_v have_v leave_n to_o hurt_v hog_n etc._n etc._n this_o text_n gen._n 3.15_o the_o romish_a church_n have_v most_o gross_o corrupt_v ascribe_v that_o honourable_a act_n to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n the_o hebrew_n be_v hu_o jeshupheka_n resh_n ille_fw-la conteret_fw-la caput_fw-la not_o illa_fw-la for_o hu_o be_v the_o masculine_a gender_n signify_v he_o not_o he_o the_o feminine_a which_o signify_v she_o and_o so_o zerah_n hebr._n for_o seed_n be_v masculine_a also_o therefore_o the_o popish_a read_n she_o for_o he_n must_n need_v be_v notorious_o false_a because_o it_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n to_o she_o who_o herself_o as_o well_o as_o we_o be_v save_v by_o the_o merit_n value_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n as_o she_o herself_o do_v acknowledge_v say_v my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o saviour_n luke_n 1.47_o have_v she_o have_v no_o sin_n as_o the_o romanist_n say_v then_o have_v she_o no_o need_n of_o this_o saviour_n who_o she_o call_v my_o saviour_n and_o why_o do_v she_o if_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o he_o so_o rejoice_v in_o he_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v as_o if_o she_o dance_v a_o gallyard_n in_o her_o transport_n of_o joy_n in_o he_o reckon_v that_o her_o interest_n in_o this_o her_o saviour_n do_v make_v it_o hilary_n term_n that_o be_v a_o merry_a time_n with_o she_o then_o if_o she_o herself_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n how_o absurd_a it_o be_v in_o the_o papist_n to_o pray_v to_o she_o as_o to_o a_o saviour_n for_o other_o chrysostom_n say_v have_v not_o that_o bless_a virgin_n carry_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o her_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o her_o arm_n as_o well_o as_o before_o in_o her_o womb_n she_o have_v never_o herself_o get_v into_o heaven_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o set_v the_o crown_n upon_o the_o wrong_a head_n upon_o the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n but_o upon_o the_o lord_n himself_o to_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o a_o wound_n in_o the_o head_n be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o mortal_a and_o therefore_o the_o serpent_n do_v secure_v his_o head_n with_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o whole_a body_n know_v that_o his_o life_n lie_v in_o his_o head_n most_o intorto_fw-la capite_fw-la sequitur_fw-la corpus_fw-la if_o the_o serpent_n can_v screw_v in_o his_o head_n he_o can_v easy_o wrest_v in_o his_o body_n now_o the_o phrase_n conterit_fw-la caput_fw-la signify_v he_o shall_v knock_v thou_o on_o the_o head_n he_o shall_v crack_v thy_o crown_n therefore_o this_o must_v be_v our_o serious_a enquiry_n whether_o christ_n in_o we_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n col._n 1.27_o who_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n ephes_n 3.17_o and_o who_o be_v the_o strong_a man_n have_v yet_o come_v upon_o this_o strong_a man_n and_o overcome_v he_o and_o take_v from_o his_o armour_n wherein_o he_o trust_v etc._n etc._n luke_n 11.21,22_o have_v our_o lord_n in_o we_o draw_v the_o dragon_n out_o of_o his_o den_n where_o he_o live_v long_o peaceable_o that_o be_v in_o our_o heatrs_n all_o the_o time_n of_o our_o ignorance_n act_n 17.30_o and_o have_v he_o break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o tempter_n so_o that_o he_o leave_v nothing_o for_o we_o to_o combat_v with_o save_v only_a tail-temptation_n and_o christ_n strengthen_v his_o member_n both_o to_o carry_v on_o and_o to_o complete_a this_o spiritual_a combat_n and_o to_o become_v more_o than_o conqueror_n at_o the_o last_o as_o bless_a paul_n acknowledge_v in_o three_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n the_o first_o be_v it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o live_v but_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o live_v in_o i_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 2.20_o the_o second_o place_n be_v rom._n 8.37_o where_o he_o ascribe_v the_o honour_n of_o our_o be_v conqueror_n as_o before_o to_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o so_o to_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o he_o and_o to_o all_o true_a christian_n and_o the_o three_o place_n be_v phil._n 4.13_o where_o he_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o one_o sort_n of_o omnipotency_n to_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o the_o 2_o d_o character_n of_o a_o conqueror_n be_v if_o we_o find_v by_o real_a experience_n that_o we_o do_v gain_v ground_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n those_o tail-temptation_n as_o joshuah_n do_v win_v ground_n upon_o the_o curse_a canaanites_n in_o his_o daily_a war_n against_o they_o first_o he_o conquer_v that_o land_n which_o lie_v upon_o the_o far_a side_n of_o jordan_n and_o then_o pass_v over_o that_o river_n he_o conquer_v they_o on_o the_o other_o side_n also_o have_v the_o bless_a messiah_n along_o with_o he_o who_o say_v to_o joshuah_n as_o captain_n of_o the_o lord_n host_n be_o i_o come_v josh_n 5.15_o yet_o sometime_o we_o find_v how_o hardly_o he_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o city_n ai_fw-fr when_o achan_n sin_n prove_v too_o strong_a for_o joshuah_n prowess_n josh_n 7.5_o insomuch_o that_o he_o win_v ground_n of_o the_o enemy_n as_o it_o be_v by_o inch_n only_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n save_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v drive_v out_o those_o nation_n before_o
time_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 6.2_o there_o be_v time_n of_o grace_n while_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o we_o and_o there_o be_v season_n of_o grace_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n go_v along_o with_o god_n word_n and_o convince_v of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n john_n 16.8_o now_o such_o a_o season_n be_v the_o most_o beautiful_a part_n of_o time_n and_o how_o can_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n heb._n 2.3_o this_o be_v a_o quench_v the_o spirit_n 1_o thes_n 5.19_o opportunity_n be_v headlong_o and_o once_o lose_v and_o pass_v may_v never_o be_v recover_v therefore_o do_v god_n in_o scripture_n so_o earnest_o press_v upon_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o now_o or_o time_n present_a because_o so_o many_o person_n be_v semper_fw-la victuri_fw-la as_o seneca_n say_v they_o promise_v to_o themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v yet_o live_v a_o little_a long_o say_v in_o space_n will_v come_v grace_n so_o 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