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it_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o they_o by_o who_o it_o be_v dress_v receive_v blessing_n from_o god_n oh_o let_v we_o therefore_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v rich_a in_o grace_n and_o full_a of_o good_a work_n that_o we_o may_v not_o frustrate_v the_o lord_n expectation_n three_o it_o as_o the_o lord_n command_v and_o expect_v it_o so_o the_o lord_n do_v high_o commend_v and_o prize_v it_o when_o it_o be_v so_o see_v how_o the_o lord_n commend_v the_o diligence_n of_o those_o servant_n that_o have_v increase_v their_o talent_n by_o the_o holy_a employment_n of_o they_o luk._n 19_o 17._o well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a
day_n and_o night_n so_o this_o be_v david_n constant_a practice_n psal._n 119._o 97._o oh_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n continual_o but_o what_o be_v the_o special_a thing_n whereof_o we_o must_v meditate_v if_o we_o desire_v to_o further_a our_o growth_n in_o grace_n i_o answer_v they_o be_v especial_o these_o four_o first_o grace_n let_v we_o serious_o consider_v the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o true_a save_a grace_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o text_n it_o be_v like_a gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n the_o most_o pure_a and_o most_o precious_a jewel_n that_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n all_o earthly_a thing_n in_o the_o want_n of_o this_o be_v but_o dross_n and_o dung_n phil._n 3._o 8._o but_o for_o your_o more_o full_a satisfaction_n as_o touch_v the_o worth_n of_o true_a grace_n consider_v the_o second_o chapter_n of_o this_o treatise_n be_v the_o first_o use_v of_o the_o point_n and_o sure_o if_o man_n do_v but_o once_o see_v the_o beauty_n and_o true_o understand_v the_o worth_n of_o true_a grace_n they_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o be_v exceed_o desirous_a of_o it_o they_o will_v covet_v after_o it_o if_o they_o be_v once_o persuade_v that_o it_o be_v the_o best_a and_o rare_a jewel_n in_o the_o world_n second_o it_o the_o necessity_n of_o true_a grace_n it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o very_o be_v of_o a_o christian_a and_o not_o to_o his_o well-being_n only_o oh_o then_o let_v we_o labour_v for_o grace_n and_o growth_n in_o grace_n because_o it_o it_o so_o necessary_a that_o a_o man_n be_v no_o christian_a that_o be_v without_o it_o and_o it_o be_v also_o so_o necessary_a that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v save_v without_o it_o they_o must_v have_v their_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n that_o will_v have_v the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n rom._n 6._o 22._o holiness_n must_v needs_o go_v before_o if_o happiness_n follow_v after_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v inseparable_a yea_o they_o be_v the_o same_o as_o 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1._o 17._o as_o he_o that_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n for_o it_o be_v write_v be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a yea_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o be_v perfect_a in_o holiness_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o perfect_v holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o herein_o especial_o we_o may_v resemble_v our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o holiness_n be_v you_o perfect_a as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a say_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 5._o last_o so_o that_o the_o more_o holiness_n the_o more_o like_a to_o god_n and_o the_o better_a evidence_n and_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v his_o child_n four_o old_a let_v we_o meditate_v and_o serious_o consider_v of_o that_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n that_o have_v be_v in_o god_n saint_n of_o old_a and_o how_o far_o we_o come_v short_a of_o they_o there_o be_v abraham_n renown_v for_o his_o faith_n yea_o he_o be_v even_o strong_a in_o the_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 20._o samuel_n for_o integrity_n moses_n for_o meekness_n the_o meek_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n numb_a 12._o 3._o jacob_n for_o wrestle_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n hos._n 12._o 4._o job_n for_o his_o patience_n james_n 5._o 11._o david_n for_o sincerity_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n in_o all_o thing_n save_v only_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n and_o paul_n for_o courage_n and_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n whatsoever_o etc._n etc._n now_o alas_o how_o far_o short_a do_v we_o come_v of_o these_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o all_o these_o what_o a_o small_a measure_n of_o faith_n have_v we_o in_o respect_n of_o abraham_n how_o far_o short_a be_v we_o of_o jacob_n for_o a_o gift_n in_o prayer_n and_o a_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n how_o far_o do_v we_o come_v behind_o job_n for_o his_o patience_n david_n for_o sincerity_n and_o paul_n for_o every_o thing_n oh_o how_o this_o will_v whet_v we_o on_o to_o labour_n for_o 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and_o faithful_a servant_n because_o thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a in_o a_o few_o thing_n have_v thou_o authority_n over_o ten_o city_n yea_o who_o must_v have_v the_o odd_a talon_n but_o he_o that_o have_v ten_o before_o ver._n 24._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o that_o stand_v by_o take_v the_o talon_n from_o he_o and_o give_v it_o to_o he_o that_o have_v ten_o talent_n they_o say_v unto_o he_o v._n 25._o lord_n he_o have_v ten_o talent_n i.e._n he_o have_v enough_o already_o now_o observe_v the_o answer_n ver_fw-la 26._o for_o unto_o every_o one_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v etc._n etc._n he_o that_o have_v most_o grace_n to_o spend_v most_o time_n in_o god_n service_n on_o earth_n shall_v have_v the_o great_a reward_n and_o the_o most_o glory_n in_o heaven_n oh_o therefore_o begin_v betimes_o to_o get_v grace_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v the_o more_o glory_n in_o heaven_n five_o love_n the_o soon_o we_o begin_v to_o spend_v time_n in_o god_n service_n the_o soon_o shall_v 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we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 11._o â—2_n a_o excellent_a direction_n and_o a_o most_o sure_a and_o speedy_a may_v to_o prevail_v against_o our_o strong_a lust_n and_o most_o prevalent_a corruption_n if_o we_o can_v thus_o pray_v and_o â—ry_v out_o against_o they_o as_o the_o loâ—â—â—â—â—sisteth_v â—he_v pâ—ouâ—_n so_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a the_o more_o we_o see_v and_o discern_v our_o want_n of_o grace_n the_o more_o fit_a be_v we_o to_o receive_v it_o excellent_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o another_o god_n grace_n be_v free_a he_o look_v not_o at_o any_o â—hing_n in_o we_o in_o the_o bestow_n of_o it_o what_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o thou_o be_v uncapable_a of_o grace_n because_o thou_o be_v unworthy_a of_o it_o this_o be_v a_o mere_a fallacy_n do_v not_o cast_v away_o thy_o confidence_n because_o thou_o see_v not_o in_o thou_o that_o goodness_n which_o thou_o desire_v it_o be_v some_o goodness_n in_o thou_o to_o be_v bad_a enough_o in_o thy_o own_o esteem_n be_v but_o vile_a enough_o base_a enough_o bad_a enough_o and_o then_o thou_o be_v good_a enough_o to_o partake_v of_o grace_n thy_o emptiness_n will_v make_v some_o way_n to_o fullness_n thus_o he_o sweet_o for_o this_o will_v make_v a_o man_n cry_v out_o for_o god_n gracious_a aid_n and_o assistance_n help_v lord_n for_o these_o lust_n of_o i_o like_o the_o son_n of_o zerviah_n be_v too_o hard_o for_o i_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o our_o lust_n and_o to_o mortify_v our_o earthly_a member_n that_o we_o shall_v never_o spend_v so_o much_o time_n in_o vicious_a course_n as_o we_o have_v do_v thus_o david_n cry_v out_o against_o covetousness_n psalm_n 119._o 35._o incline_v my_o heart_n to_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n he_o beg_v the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n his_o warrant_n to_o apprehend_v it_o remedy_n as_o one_o do_v witty_o observe_v in_o that_o case_n and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o remedy_n four_o and_o last_o if_o we_o will_v prevail_v against_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v not_o spend_v any_o time_n at_o all_o at_o least_o much_o less_o time_n in_o the_o service_n of_o it_o we_o â—ust_z daily_o possess_v and_o furnish_v our_o soulas_fw-la with_o holy_a meditation_n 1._o consider_v the_o odious_a medit._n loathsome_a and_o filthy_a nature_n of_o sin_n which_o in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o call_v filthy_a and_o that_o excremental_o but_o it_o be_v even_o filthiness_n itself_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n yea_o james_n 1._o 21._o let_v we_o lay_v aside_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o maliciousness_n 〈◊〉_d and_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n the_o word_n signify_v proper_o the_o filth_n that_o be_v under_o a_o man_n nail_n yea_o to_o show_v the_o filthy_a nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o sow_n wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n and_o the_o vomit_n of_o a_o dog_n it_o be_v even_o the_o metaphor_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o peter_z 2._o 22._o how_o can_v we_o find_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o spend_v our_o time_n this_o way_n if_o we_o consider_v this_o 2._o not_o only_o filthy_a medit._n but_o dangerous_a in_o many_o respect_n it_o bring_v body_n and_o soul_n and_o name_n and_o estate_n and_o all_o to_o ruin_v it_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o our_o very_a soul_n if_o we_o continue_v in_o it_o without_o repentance_n luk._n 12._o 19_o thou_o fooâ—e_v this_o night_n shall_v they_o fetch_v away_o thy_o soul_n and_o then_o see_v what_o our_o saviour_n infer_v from_o heaven_n matthew_n 16._o 26._o for_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 loose_v his_o own_o soul_n three_o medit._n consider_v how_o odious_a to_o god_n his_o very_a soul_n abhor_v it_o as_o the_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v the_o breach_n of_o his_o law_n most_o contrary_a to_o his_o holy_a and_o pure_a nature_n it_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o he_o be_v deliver_v up_o for_o our_o sin_n rom._n 4._o 25._o it_o kill_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n and_o pierce_v the_o heart_n and_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n only_a son_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v mortify_v and_o put_v to_o death_n yea_o nothing_o will_v soon_o do_v it_o than_o these_o and_o such_o like_a meditation_n now_o if_o we_o thus_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v yea_o crucify_v this_o notorious_a thief_n that_o thus_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o man_n of_o god_n favour_n we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o god_n service_n this_o be_v the_o first_o mispender_n of_o precious_a time_n that_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v mortify_v and_o put_v to_o death_n second_o sluggishness_n another_o great_a let_v or_o impediment_n that_o must_v be_v remove_v another_o great_a waster_n of_o time_n that_o must_v be_v speedy_o suppress_v be_v immoderate_a or_o excessive_a sleep_v and_o sluggishness_n this_o also_o be_v a_o most_o dangerous_a mispender_n of_o precious_a time_n although_o not_o so_o bad_a as_o the_o former_a thus_o the_o prophet_n jonah_n misspend_v his_o time_n as_o he_o be_v in_o a_o ship_n sail_v to_o tarshish_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v go_v to_o nineuâ—h_n he_o be_v fast_o asleep_a in_o a_o very_a dangerous_a storm_n when_o he_o stand_v in_o more_o need_n to_o have_v be_v wrestle_v with_o god_n by_o humble_a earnest_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n jonah_n 1._o 6._o see_v how_o pathetical_o the_o heathen_a mariner_n awake_v he_o and_o rouse_v he_o up_o the_o shipmaster_n come_v to_o he_o say_v the_o text_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o mean_v thou_o o_o sleeper_n arise_v and_o call_v upon_o thy_o god_n if_o so_o be_v that_o god_n will_v think_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o perish_v not_o i.e._n be_v this_o a_o fit_a time_n to_o sleep_v when_o we_o be_v all_o ready_a to_o perish_v and_o be_v ready_a even_o every_o moment_n to_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o the_o wave_n oh_o therefore_o arise_v and_o bestir_v thyself_o and_o call_v upon_o thy_o god_n and_o for_o shame_n learn_v to_o spend_v the_o time_n better_o than_o in_o sleep_v especial_o in_o such_o and_o so_o great_a and_o apparent_a danger_n their_o be_v as_o it_o be_v but_o even_o a_o step_n between_o we_o and_o death_n thus_o solomon_n awake_v his_o fluggard_n proverb_n 6._o 9_o 10._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o sleep_v o_o sluggard_n when_o will_v thou_o arise_v out_o of_o thy_o sleep_n mark_v now_o the_o sluggard_n drowsy_a slumber_v senseless_a answer_n