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the_o honour_n of_o god_n 3._o god_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 3._o david_n set_v his_o affection_n to_o the_o house_n of_o his_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o prepare_v abundant_o of_o his_o own_o proper_a good_a of_o gold_n and_o silver_n which_o he_o give_v to_o the_o build_n of_o it_o wherefore_o it_o concern_v we_o very_o much_o to_o keep_v our_o heart_n close_o unto_o god_n that_o our_o mind_n may_v be_v raise_v up_o to_o he_o in_o our_o heavenly_a contemplation_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v in_o all_o our_o action_n the_o second_o direction_n be_v that_o our_o meditation_n must_v be_v of_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o brain_n otherwise_o this_o duty_n be_v not_o so_o perform_v that_o god_n will_v accept_v it_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n which_o god_n respect_v in_o all_o our_o service_n to_o he_o without_o which_o our_o best_a duty_n be_v not_o regard_v 19_o regard_v luk._n 2._o 19_o the_o bless_a virgin_n keep_v all_o the_o say_n of_o the_o shepherd_n and_o other_o concern_v christ_n and_o ponder_v they_o in_o her_o heart_n oh_o how_o acceptable_a be_v that_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n with_o a_o pure_a and_o perfect_a heart_n how_o effectual_a be_v that_o prayer_n which_o be_v present_v unto_o he_o with_o a_o true_a and_o faithful_a heart_n how_o please_a be_v those_o alm_n to_o god_n that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a with_o a_o willing_a heart_n and_o how_o comfortable_a be_v those_o meditation_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o upright_a heart_n the_o brain_n may_v work_v and_o the_o cogitation_n of_o the_o mind_n may_v be_v set_v upon_o holy_a object_n and_o all_o to_o little_a purpose_n if_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v want_v three_o the_o end_n of_o our_o meditation_n must_v crown_v the_o work_n with_o gracious_a acceptance_n and_o this_o must_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o do_v great_o honour_v god_n in_o our_o meditation_n when_o we_o ruminate_v upon_o his_o incomprehensible_a essence_n how_o infinite_a he_o be_v in_o all_o his_o divine_a attribute_n and_o how_o wonderful_a in_o all_o his_o work_n also_o when_o we_o meditate_v upon_o his_o law_n and_o upon_o his_o gracious_a promise_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n if_o hereby_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o reverence_n and_o adore_v his_o sacred_a majesty_n to_o love_v he_o for_o his_o goodness_n and_o to_o yield_v due_a obedience_n unto_o his_o command_n and_o if_o we_o can_v rest_v upon_o his_o promise_n and_o discern_v his_o wisdom_n and_o glory_n by_o his_o work_n this_o must_v be_v the_o main_a end_n of_o our_o meditation_n and_o if_o we_o do_v serious_o meditate_v upon_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n to_o a_o holy_a end_n than_o god_n will_v accept_v they_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v edify_v by_o they_o but_o if_o we_o propound_v any_o other_o end_n to_o ourselves_o whether_o it_o be_v for_o discourse_n or_o vainglory_n or_o the_o like_a we_o seek_v not_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n herein_o but_o we_o delude_v ourselves_o and_o defraud_v our_o soul_n of_o that_o heavenly_a comfort_n which_o otherwise_o they_o may_v have_v four_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n must_v be_v purify_v and_o cleanse_v from_o dead_a work_n by_o faith_n and_o true_a repentance_n that_o a_o holy_a zeal_n may_v be_v kindle_v in_o our_o affection_n and_o that_o our_o soul_n may_v feel_v the_o comfort_n of_o a_o spiritual_a warmth_n by_o our_o holy_a meditation_n for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o guilt_n of_o sin_n that_o cleave_v fast_o to_o our_o conscience_n because_o we_o have_v no_o assurance_n by_o repentance_n that_o it_o be_v wash_v away_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n it_o will_v cool_v the_o zeal_n of_o our_o affection_n and_o stop_v the_o current_n of_o god_n assist_v grace_n so_o that_o our_o meditation_n can_v make_v no_o holy_a impression_n in_o our_o heart_n no_o print_n of_o piety_n in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n neither_o can_v they_o send_v forth_o any_o beam_n of_o true_a consolation_n to_o our_o soul_n wherefore_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o sanctify_v and_o season_v with_o grace_n our_o meditation_n can_v be_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o our_o own_o spiritual_a good_a neither_o can_v we_o say_v as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v 34._o do_v psal_n 104_o 34._o my_o meditation_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v sweet_a i_o will_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n this_o will_v move_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n and_o will_v put_v a_o spiritual_a life_n into_o our_o meditation_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o we_o can_v free_o meditate_v upon_o the_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o deal_n with_o we_o this_o we_o may_v do_v if_o faith_n go_v along_o in_o all_o our_o holy_a meditation_n five_o we_o must_v have_v some_o spiritual_a understanding_n in_o those_o thing_n whereon_o we_o desire_v to_o meditate_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v guide_v we_o in_o our_o meditation_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v glorify_v god_n and_o comfort_v our_o soul_n thereby_o otherwise_o the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n will_v wander_v and_o go_v far_o astray_o from_o the_o matter_n whereupon_o they_o shall_v be_v fix_v and_o we_o may_v easy_o lose_v ourselves_o in_o the_o dark_a if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o give_v we_o some_o spiritual_a light_n to_o guide_v and_o direct_v we_o therein_o and_o we_o can_v receive_v no_o benefit_n by_o this_o holy_a service_n if_o it_o be_v not_o perform_v with_o a_o understand_a heart_n the_o more_o knowledge_n we_o have_v of_o what_o we_o intend_v to_o meditate_v the_o more_o will_v our_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v for_o it_o and_o the_o deep_a impression_n will_v our_o meditation_n make_v in_o our_o affection_n and_o the_o great_a will_v be_v the_o comfort_n of_o our_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o say_n of_o the_o psalmist_n 3._o psalmist_n psal_n 49._o 3._o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v of_o understanding_n thus_o say_v paul_n 15_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 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though_o the_o burden_n be_v very_o heavy_a to_o our_o weak_a nature_n this_o will_v give_v we_o great_a assurance_n that_o we_o have_v a_o near_a relation_n unto_o christ_n if_o we_o find_v this_o readiness_n of_o will_n in_o ourselves_o to_o submit_v to_o his_o most_o bless_a and_o holy_a will_n three_o christ_n be_v call_v 20_o call_v heb._n 13._o 20_o that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n and_o thus_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o 14._o himself_o joh._n 10._o 11_o 14._o i_o be_o the_o good_a shepherd_n and_o i_o know_v my_o sheep_n and_o be_o know_v of_o i_o the_o good_a shepherd_n give_v his_o life_n for_o the_o sheep_n the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o
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up_o a_o prophet_n from_o among_o their_o brethren_n like_v unto_o thou_o and_o will_v put_v my_o word_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o he_o shall_v speak_v unto_o they_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v command_v he_o this_o be_v that_o great_a prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v not_o his_o prophetical_a gift_n by_o divine_a revelation_n as_o all_o the_o prophet_n have_v but_o it_o be_v inherent_a in_o he_o and_o he_o have_v it_o from_o his_o own_o divine_a nature_n and_o by_o his_o own_o power_n and_o therefore_o he_o need_v not_o that_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v reveal_v unto_o he_o christ_n give_v some_o manifestation_n of_o this_o his_o office_n by_o way_n of_o pprophecy_n 21._o pprophecy_n luc._n 21._o for_o he_o foretell_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n 44._o temple_n luke_n 19_o 43_o 44._o the_o great_a desolation_n that_o shall_v short_o come_v upon_o jerusalem_n 25_o jerusalem_n lu._n 21._o 25_o and_o also_o the_o sign_n which_o shall_v be_v before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n likewise_o he_o foretell_v 19_o foretell_v mat._n 20._o 18_o 19_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o himself_o in_o his_o passion_n 34_o passion_n mat._n 26._o 34_o and_o how_o shameful_o peter_n shall_v deny_v he_o and_o not_o a_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n can_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n but_o must_v be_v fulfil_v in_o due_a time_n because_o 5_o because_o joh._n 14._o 5_o he_o that_o be_v the_o truth_n do_v speak_v it_o he_o 25._o he_o joh._n 2._o 24_o 25._o do_v know_v the_o secret_n of_o every_o man_n heart_n he_o know_v who_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o who_o do_v not_o and_o also_o what_o mischief_n his_o enemy_n intend_v against_o he_o for_o nothing_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o he_o christ_n have_v give_v some_o glimpse_n of_o his_o prophetical_a gift_n to_o his_o minister_n to_o foresee_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o will_v fall_v upon_o a_o nation_n or_o people_n if_o they_o be_v above_o measure_n sinful_a and_o will_v not_o be_v 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be_v so_o that_o christ_n do_v see_v by_o his_o divine_a nature_n into_o the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v vigilant_a and_o careful_a to_o keep_v our_o heart_n cleanse_v and_o purify_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o daily_a renew_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o true_a repentance_n that_o no_o darling_n sin_n may_v be_v cherish_v there_o for_o he_o can_v see_v it_o and_o find_v it_o out_o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o chief_a end_n that_o christ_n do_v intend_v in_o this_o his_o office_n for_o he_o be_v anoint_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o his_o baptism_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n according_a to_o this_o pprophecy_n of_o he_o 18._o he_o isa_n 61._o luc._n 4._o 18._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n unto_o the_o meek_a he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_a to_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v to_o proclaim_v the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n christ_n do_v execute_v the_o part_n of_o his_o prophetical_a office_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o 29._o and_o mat._n 7._o 28_o 29._o the_o people_n be_v astonish_v at_o his_o doctrine_n for_o 32_o for_o luc._n 4._o 32_o his_o word_n be_v with_o power_n and_o he_o teach_v they_o as_o one_o have_v authority_n his_o whole_a doctrine_n be_v pure_a and_o divine_a it_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n will_n and_o to_o the_o regulate_v of_o our_o sinful_a life_n according_a to_o god_n commandment_n which_o he_o comprehend_v in_o this_o short_a sum_n 39_o sum_n mat._n 22_o 37._o 39_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lâ—rd_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o christ_n do_v right_o interpret_v the_o moral_a law_n and_o free_v it_o from_o the_o false_a gloss_n of_o the_o pharisee_n for_o whereas_o that_o command_v only_o external_a obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n according_a to_o their_o interpretation_n of_o they_o as_o not_o to_o kill_v not_o to_o commit_v actual_a adultery_n and_o the_o like_a 5._o like_a mat._n 5._o his_o doctrine_n add_v internal_a observation_n as_o not_o to_o speak_v angry_a word_n to_o our_o neighbour_n hurt_n not_o to_o lust_n and_o the_o like_a and_o whereas_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n command_v to_o offer_v up_o a_o sheep_n or_o a_o ox_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n do_v instruct_v we_o to_o offer_v up_o a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n that_o our_o sin_n may_v be_v wash_v away_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o to_o purpose_n and_o resolve_v the_o reformation_n of_o our_o sinful_a life_n christ_n doctrine_n tend_v whole_o to_o the_o perfect_a service_n of_o god_n to_o draw_v our_o mind_n from_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o to_o set_v our_o affection_n upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n also_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o depression_n of_o our_o spiritual_a pride_n to_o the_o mortification_n of_o our_o sinful_a appetite_n and_o to_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o our_o heavenly_a cogitation_n to_o peace_n of_o conscience_n tranquillity_n of_o mind_n purity_n of_o body_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o brief_a his_o doctrine_n do_v contain_v whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n for_o he_o do_v reveal_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n be_v divine_a and_o heavenly_a so_o his_o whole_a life_n and_o conversation_n be_v exact_o suitable_a thereunto_o for_o it_o be_v most_o upright_o and_o holy_a and_o a_o lively_a table_n wherein_o be_v express_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o doctrine_n this_o may_v teach_v all_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o word_n to_o frame_v their_o life_n 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suppress_v the_o violence_n of_o our_o passion_n though_o we_o be_v natural_o incline_v thereunto_o last_o faith_n will_v strengthen_v we_o against_o all_o doubt_n and_o distrust_n when_o god_n correction_n be_v upon_o we_o 7._o we_o heb._n 12._o 6_o 7._o for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o he_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v if_o we_o endure_v chasten_v god_n deal_v with_o we_o as_o with_o son_n thus_o say_v eliphaz_n to_o job_n 17._o job_n job_n 5._o 17._o behold_v happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o god_n correct_v therefore_o despise_v not_o thou_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o almighty_a why_o then_o shall_v we_o mistrust_v the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n when_o we_o be_v under_o his_o visitation_n why_o do_v we_o not_o put_v more_o confidence_n in_o his_o power_n to_o defend_v we_o more_o trust_v in_o his_o care_n to_o preserve_v we_o and_o more_o hope_n in_o his_o promise_n to_o save_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n and_o out_o of_o 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require_v loud_a cry_n deep_a sigh_n and_o groan_n and_o many_o tear_n which_o we_o can_v pour_v forth_o until_o we_o do_v abandon_v all_o our_o wicked_a and_o lewd_a companion_n and_o all_o former_a occasion_n that_o do_v entice_v or_o provoke_v we_o thereunto_o and_o until_o christ_n do_v look_v upon_o we_o and_o touch_v our_o heart_n with_o his_o spirit_n to_o let_v we_o know_v that_o he_o do_v take_v notice_n of_o they_o 13._o they_o 1_o cor._n 16._o 13._o we_o shall_v therefore_o watch_v and_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n that_o we_o depart_v not_o from_o christ_n but_o support_v our_o faith_n with_o steadfast_a hope_n and_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v establish_v we_o with_o his_o free_a spirit_n never_o to_o fall_v away_o from_o he_o total_o and_o final_o but_o thou_o will_v say_v as_o sometime_o peter_n do_v that_o though_o thou_o shall_v die_v with_o christ_n yet_o thou_o will_v never_o deny_v he_o nor_o forsake_v he_o but_o do_v not_o trust_v too_o much_o to_o thou_o own_o strength_n though_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n for_o if_o christ_n do_v not_o uphold_v thy_o faith_n the_o power_n of_o satan_n temptation_n will_v prevail_v against_o thou_o thou_o own_o heart_n will_v deceive_v thou_o and_o the_o devil_n will_v be_v too_o cunning_a for_o thou_o 31._o thou_o ezech._n 33._o 31._o thou_o may_v honour_v christ_n with_o thy_o lip_n and_o yet_o in_o heart_n thou_o may_v deny_v he_o for_o if_o the_o power_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n go_v not_o along_o with_o thy_o outward_a profession_n thou_o do_v then_o dishonour_v his_o holy_a name_n do_v forsake_v he_o in_o thy_o heart_n if_o there_o be_v such_o unfaithfulnesse_n in_o thou_o to_o christ_n thy_o saviour_n and_o if_o there_o be_v such_o hypocrisy_n hide_v under_o a_o fair_a profession_n than_o every_o rumour_n of_o trouble_n or_o danger_n for_o christ_n every_o allure_a vanity_n and_o every_o delightful_a sin_n will_v make_v thou_o turn_v aside_o from_o he_o 57_o he_o psal_n 78._o 57_o like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n because_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o well_o season_v with_o grace_n to_o make_v thou_o stand_v firm_a and_o steadfast_a unto_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o truth_n against_o all_o opposition_n if_o this_o be_v thy_o fidelity_n to_o thy_o saviour_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v repose_v so_o little_a confidence_n in_o he_o then_o sure_o he_o will_v not_o regard_v thou_o though_o thou_o do_v howl_v and_o call_v unto_o he_o day_n and_o night_n when_o thou_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n or_o misery_n the_o lord_n complain_v of_o his_o own_o people_n 14_o people_n hos_fw-la 7._o 14_o that_o they_o have_v not_o cry_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o howl_v upon_o their_o bed_n for_o they_o do_v still_o rebel_n against_o he_o wherefore_o let_v there_o be_v truth_n and_o sincerity_n in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o tongue_n may_v go_v together_o in_o thy_o prayer_n in_o thy_o vow_n and_o in_o all_o thy_o service_n to_o god_n and_o man_n let_v thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o hand_n go_v together_o in_o thy_o alm_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n of_o charity_n for_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o faithful_a to_o god_n thy_o best_a service_n and_o duty_n can_v be_v accept_v also_o keep_v thy_o heart_n close_o knit_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o then_o he_o will_v cast_v a_o eye_n of_o mercy_n upon_o thou_o as_o he_o do_v upon_o peter_n if_o at_o any_o time_n through_o humane_a weakness_n or_o upon_o the_o violence_n of_o any_o passion_n or_o strong_a temptation_n thou_o shall_v fall_v away_o from_o he_o thy_o heart_n be_v that_o which_o christ_n require_v for_o thus_o he_o say_v by_o solomon_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n 26._o i_o prov._n 23._o 26._o give_v not_o thy_o heart_n therefore_o to_o the_o pleasure_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o to_o carnal_a lust_n and_o delight_n but_o only_o unto_o god_n now_o meditate_v serious_o upon_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o peter_n fall_n and_o thou_o will_v find_v thyself_o likewise_o subject_a to_o the_o like_a provocation_n and_o to_o the_o like_a frailty_n and_o fail_n and_o learn_v instruction_n thereby_o not_o to_o be_v secure_a because_o danger_n and_o temptation_n do_v every_o where_o attend_v thou_o and_o not_o to_o presume_v upon_o thy_o own_o strength_n for_o that_o will_v not_o preserve_v thou_o but_o labour_v to_o be_v well_o root_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o well_o ground_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o no_o spiritual_a enemy_n shall_v prevail_v against_o thou_o and_o the_o cunning_a stratagem_n of_o the_o devil_n shall_v not_o hurt_v thou_o no_o fear_n of_o peril_n and_o danger_n shall_v make_v thy_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o fail_v and_o no_o affliction_n or_o trouble_n shall_v
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keep_v we_o from_o despair_n from_o security_n and_o from_o rash_a judge_v of_o other_o so_o let_v it_o keep_v we_o from_o presume_v upon_o sin_n in_o hope_n of_o pardon_n we_o do_v wilful_o delay_v our_o repentance_n from_o day_n unto_o day_n and_o so_o continue_v impenitent_a to_o the_o last_o part_n of_o our_o life_n because_o this_o man_n have_v all_o his_o sin_n forgive_v even_o in_o a_o moment_n and_o be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n at_o the_o last_o hour_n for_o god_n may_v just_o deny_v we_o mercy_n if_o we_o refuse_v grace_n when_o the_o mean_n be_v offer_v to_o we_o so_o likewise_o let_v it_o keep_v we_o from_o presume_v upon_o repentance_n because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o repent_v when_o we_o will_n this_o heavenly_a grace_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v work_v in_o we_o if_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a inspiration_n or_o to_o make_v the_o 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sensible_a feel_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o make_v a_o pious_a confession_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o do_v pray_v for_o mercy_n out_o of_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o his_o misery_n if_o we_o can_v show_v the_o faith_n of_o this_o penitent_a thief_n though_o our_o life_n have_v be_v as_o vicious_a as_o he_o be_v and_o though_o we_o turn_v to_o christ_n late_o as_o he_o do_v yet_o we_o may_v have_v good_a hope_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o we_o may_v comfortable_o expect_v his_o felicity_n for_o christ_n will_v return_v the_o like_a gracious_a answer_n to_o our_o prayer_n and_o the_o like_a promise_n of_o future_a happiness_n but_o what_o faith_n can_v we_o show_v if_o we_o still_o dishonour_v christ_n with_o our_o word_n and_o work_n how_o can_v we_o trust_v in_o he_o if_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o all_o regal_a power_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o and_o how_o can_v we_o hope_v for_o future_a blessedness_n from_o he_o if_o we_o be_v not_o confident_a that_o he_o be_v the_o disposer_n of_o all_o the_o glorious_a mansion_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n what_o godly_a sorrow_n have_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o still_o go_v on_o in_o a_o presumptuous_a way_n of_o sin_v and_o what_o hope_n be_v there_o of_o true_a repentance_n if_o we_o still_o cherish_v &_o foster_v our_o sin_n in_o our_o bosom_n if_o our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v no_o better_o than_o thus_o christ_n will_v not_o hear_v our_o prayer_n nor_o grant_v our_o request_n wherefore_o let_v not_o the_o devil_n delude_v thou_o with_o security_n or_o presumption_n lest_o he_o bring_v thou_o to_o perdition_n for_o many_o have_v perish_v with_o the_o shadow_n of_o this_o deceitful_a hope_n look_v well_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v well_o ground_v upon_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o those_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o he_o that_o thou_o may_v firm_o rest_v upon_o he_o in_o all_o troublesome_a and_o dangerous_a time_n but_o chief_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o thy_o soul_n neglect_v not_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o defer_v not_o thy_o repentance_n for_o god_n hate_v such_o as_o upon_o confidence_n of_o repentance_n in_o their_o old_a age_n do_v presume_v to_o sin_v the_o moâ—e_n free_o as_o if_o god_n do_v not_o know_v the_o deceit_n and_o hypocrisy_n that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n 20_o heart_n deut._n 29._o 19_o 20_o if_o thou_o do_v flatter_v thyself_o in_o thy_o wickedness_n and_o do_v bless_v thyself_o in_o thy_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drankenes_n to_o thirst_n then_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v thou_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o thou_o and_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o his_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o thy_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n consider_v further_o how_o much_o this_o penitent_a sinner_n be_v humble_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o of_o his_o unworthiness_n and_o also_o how_o bountiful_a and_o good_a christ_n be_v to_o he_o for_o he_o dare_v not_o presume_v to_o beg_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n but_o only_o some_o remembrance_n of_o he_o when_o he_o come_v into_o his_o kingdom_n but_o christ_n do_v grant_v he_o a_o present_a possession_n of_o his_o kingdom_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o to_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n this_o paradise_n be_v the_o place_n of_o blessedness_n where_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v until_o the_o general_a
with_o christ_n and_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o and_o make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o he_o may_v show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o through_o christ_n jesus_n 23_o jesus_n eph._n 4._o 23_o this_o renovation_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o a_o spiritual_a life_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o the_o signification_n of_o his_o name_n for_o as_o he_o be_v christ_n he_o be_v anoint_v of_o god_n and_o as_o he_o be_v jesus_n he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n to_o save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o work_v salvation_n for_o we_o whereof_o we_o be_v not_o capable_a until_o we_o have_v a_o spiritual_a life_n wrought_v in_o we_o thus_o say_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n 3_o christ_n cant._n 1._o 3_o thy_o name_n be_v as_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o a_o precious_a ointment_n have_v many_o excellent_a virtue_n 15._o virtue_n psal_n 104._o 15._o for_o it_o make_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n it_o comfort_v and_o strengthen_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n it_o heal_v all_o disease_n and_o it_o send_v forth_o a_o sweet_a savour_n when_o it_o be_v pour_v out_o which_o refresh_v and_o comfort_v all_o the_o sense_n thus_o be_v christ_n to_o every_o true_a believer_n soul_n he_o be_v the_o anoint_v of_o god_n as_o say_v the_o psalmist_n of_o he_o 7._o he_o psal_n 45._o 7._o thou_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v wickedness_n therefore_o god_n thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n 38_o fellow_n act._n 10._o 38_o for_o he_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o power_n first_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a unction_n christ_n do_v put_v a_o spiritual_a light_n into_o our_o understanding_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v see_v how_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o godliness_n and_o truth_n according_a to_o this_o of_o old_a simeon_n 32._o simeon_n lu._n 2._o 31_o 32._o that_o god_n have_v prepare_v he_o to_o be_v a_o light_n to_o lighten_v the_o gentile_n and_o to_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n 11_o israel_n psal_n 97._o 11_o light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o comfort_n and_o gladness_n of_o it_o for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n this_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n 9_o christ_n isa_n 2._o 9_o the_o people_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n have_v see_v a_o great_a light_n they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n upon_o they_o have_v the_o light_n shine_v 14_o shine_v eph._n 5._o 14_o wherefore_o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v in_o fin_n and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_n if_o 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