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the_o dictate_v of_o sober_a reason_n as_o the_o rule_n and_o standard_n to_o steer_v and_o manage_v our_o affair_n by_o for_o without_o this_o our_o best_a endeavous_a even_o our_o religious_a performance_n will_v prove_v either_o sinful_a or_o unprofitable_a there_o be_v always_o indeed_o some_o tincture_n of_o obliquity_n or_o defect_n in_o every_o thing_n we_o do_v but_o if_o our_o intention_n be_v sincere_a in_o the_o main_n god_n be_v please_v to_o pardon_v our_o infirmity_n and_o indiscretion_n and_o will_v interpret_v our_o endeavour_n though_o imperfect_a according_a to_o the_o general_a frame_n and_o tendency_n of_o our_o life_n yet_o nevertheless_o we_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o law_n of_o our_o holy_a profession_n to_o set_v ourselves_o against_o all_o sin_n in_o general_a and_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a especial_o against_o those_o to_o which_o our_o temper_n be_v the_o most_o prone_a and_o incident_a and_o which_o we_o take_v the_o great_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o these_o darling_n lust_n be_v the_o right_a eye_n which_o must_v be_v pluck_v out_o 12.1_o matt._n 5.29_o 30._o heb._n 12.1_o and_o the_o right_a hand_n which_o must_v he_o cut_v off_o these_o be_v the_o sin_n which_o hang_v so_o fast_o on_o and_o cling_v about_o we_o and_o require_v the_o great_a diligence_n and_o watchfulness_n to_o overcome_v and_o subdue_v they_o but_o then_o we_o be_v not_o only_o oblige_v to_o be_v watchful_a over_o our_o most_o open_a and_o belove_v but_o even_o over_o our_o most_o secret_a and_o private_a sin_n 24.15_o job_n 24.15_o do_v not_o think_v when_o you_o commit_v they_o that_o no_o eye_n see_v you_o for_o david_n sin_n be_v commit_v with_o all_o possible_a privacy_n and_o there_o be_v many_o thousand_o such_o like_a instance_n beside_o yet_o do_v they_o not_o escape_v the_o strict_a scrutiny_n of_o the_o divine_a omniscience_n 15.3_o prov._n 15.3_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o every_o place_n behold_v the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a nor_o can_v the_o most_o minute_n sin_n which_o we_o commit_v in_o our_o most_o private_a retirement_n unless_o repent_v of_o fly_v from_o justice_n therefore_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o indulge_v any_o one_o lust_n or_o continue_v in_o the_o least_o sin_n with_o delight_n and_o approbation_n 8._o ne_fw-fr consideres_fw-la igitur_fw-la quod_fw-la parva_fw-la sune_fw-la peecata_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la magnus_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n de_fw-fr paenit_fw-la vera_fw-la &_o falsae_fw-la cap._n 8._o for_o though_o they_o may_v appear_v inconsiderable_a in_o themselves_o yet_o it_o be_v advisable_a to_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v a_o infinite_a god_n against_o who_o they_o be_v commit_v beside_o sin_n of_o the_o small_a size_n be_v always_o incentives_n and_o decoy_n to_o great_a for_o profane_a uncharitable_a and_o unclean_a thought_n if_o indulge_v in_o our_o bosom_n proceed_v to_o word_n word_n to_o deed_n and_o in_o this_o progress_n of_o wickedness_n man_n be_v train_v on_o by_o degree_n from_o sin_n to_o sin_n and_o from_o one_o degree_n of_o sin_n to_o another_o till_o they_o be_v plunge_v at_o last_o into_o the_o bottomless_a inundation_n or_o abyss_n of_o eternal_a misery_n and_o torment_n that_o we_o may_v be_v wise_a then_o as_o serpent_n and_o innocent_a as_o dove_n 16._o mat._n 16._o in_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o must_v be_v strict_o watchful_a over_o ourselves_o study_v always_o to_o avoid_v the_o tempt_a and_o curse_a society_n of_o drunkard_n profane_a swearer_n unchaste_a man_n and_o woman_n etc._n etc._n fly_v all_o occasion_n of_o sin_v and_o reject_v every_o temptation_n with_o indignation_n and_o scorn_v which_o may_v prove_v a_o enemy_n to_o virtue_n or_o a_o friend_n to_o vice_n resist_v they_o in_o the_o very_a first_o assault_n and_o the_o conquest_n will_v be_v easy_a and_o certain_a consider_v your_o past_a faâ—lings_n implore_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o spirit_n to_o enable_v you_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o repair_v the_o former_a defect_n of_o your_o life_n by_o a_o more_o steady_a watchfulness_n over_o yourselves_o and_o way_n for_o the_o future_a the_o best_a and_o most_o certain_a mean_n to_o avoid_v great_a sin_n be_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o less_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o very_a slip_v as_o the_o original_a import_v and_o therefore_o those_o sin_n can_v be_v account_v little_a or_o cheap_a for_o which_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n pay_v so_o dear_a a_o price_n as_o his_o own_o blood_n when_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n be_v wrought_v in_o you_o beware_v of_o relapse_v consider_v the_o dangerous_a and_o mischievous_a consequence_n of_o apostasy_n keep_v close_o to_o your_o duty_n 13.37_o mark_n 13.37_o and_o what_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o say_v unto_o all_o watch._n 4thly_a meekness_n patience_n and_o meekness_n and_o last_o there_o be_v two_o other_o virtue_n yet_o behind_o namely_o patience_n and_o meekness_n 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to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n 4.4_o 1_o pet._n 4.4_o these_o be_v the_o devil_n engine_n which_o he_o frequent_o set_v on_o work_n to_o precipitate_v inconsiderate_a man_n from_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o virtue_n and_o alas_o how_o many_o thousand_o have_v complain_v in_o their_o last_o agony_n that_o these_o enchantment_n have_v decoy_v they_o into_o those_o sin_n which_o they_o must_v eternal_o smart_v for_o again_o it_o will_v be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o consider_v how_o acute_a those_o twinge_n of_o conscience_n be_v which_o will_v rack_v and_o torment_v the_o drunkard_n that_o have_v any_o conscience_n at_o all_o of_o the_o sin_n if_o he_o shall_v outlive_v the_o extravagant_a fit_n how_o must_v he_o who_o be_v so_o grievous_o perplex_v as_o the_o most_o drunkard_n be_v with_o a_o yesternight_n debauch_v be_v rack_v and_o torment_v if_o ever_o in_o a_o sober_a mind_n with_o the_o dreadful_a apprehension_n of_o those_o future_a and_o approach_a judgement_n how_o 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our_o self_n be_v the_o temperate_a and_o moderate_a use_n of_o apparel_n which_o be_v indispensable_o require_v in_o both_o sex_n apparel_n in_o the_o moderate_a use_n of_o apparel_n and_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o end_n for_o which_o clothes_n be_v ordain_v i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o man_n and_o woman_n shall_v be_v so_o curious_a and_o make_v use_n of_o so_o many_o strange_a artifices_fw-la to_o deck_v and_o beautify_v their_o body_n for_o 1_o the_o original_a institution_n of_o apparel_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n be_v to_o cover_v their_o nakedness_n and_o preserve_v they_o from_o the_o violence_n and_o extremity_n of_o wind_n and_o wether_n which_o consideration_n shall_v rather_o humble_v we_o than_o by_o deck_v our_o body_n imprudent_o and_o sinful_o 25.23_o act._n 25.23_o to_o glory_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o ensign_n of_o our_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n 2_o in_o the_o use_n of_o apparel_n there_o must_v be_v a_o distinction_n according_a to_o the_o law_n 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believe_v and_o practise_v that_o heavenly_a doctrine_n which_o have_v so_o many_o admirable_a sanction_n and_o powerful_a motive_n to_o recommend_v and_o enforce_v it_o and_o indeed_o unless_o our_o life_n be_v the_o real_a transcript_n of_o christ_n holy_a example_n and_o institution_n and_o sincere_o correspondent_a to_o what_o we_o profess_v the_o title_n of_o christianity_n will_v prove_v a_o empty_a sound_n nor_o can_v we_o expect_v to_o be_v dignify_v by_o that_o whilst_o we_o dishonour_v he_o that_o give_v it_o let_v every_o man_n therefore_o 2.19_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o expect_v salvation_n by_o his_o merit_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n otherwise_o he_o undermine_v what_o he_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o propagate_v and_o uphold_v and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o difficult_a task_n to_o persuade_v other_o to_o believe_v that_o doctrine_n which_o our_o own_o life_n and_o practice_n be_v a_o flat_a contradiction_n to_o for_o our_o religion_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o specious_a pretence_n or_o the_o formal_a appearance_n of_o be_v holy_a and_o devout_a 2d_o matth_n 7_o 2d_o it_o be_v not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o god_n kingdom_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o most_o profound_a knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o principle_n and_o duty_n of_o christianity_n abstract_v from_o the_o real_a belief_n and_o practice_n of_o they_o will_v prove_v a_o scourge_n to_o and_o high_o aggravate_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o dissolute_a christian_a 12.47_o luk._n 12.47_o for_o he_o that_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n our_o whole_a life_n then_o shall_v be_v a_o constellation_n of_o all_o those_o gospel_n grace_n which_o be_v recommend_v under_o this_o head_n of_o discourse_n and_o though_o there_o may_v be_v some_o mixture_n of_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n and_o perhaps_o 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suffer_v how_o shall_v we_o renounce_v all_o the_o superficial_a and_o extravagant_a foolery_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o follower_n 6._o col._n 3.3_o 5._o rom._n 6.5_o 6._o and_o indeed_o unless_o we_o thus_o crucify_v the_o old_a man_n and_o become_v conformable_a to_o christ_n in_o trample_v upon_o all_o the_o sinful_a delight_n of_o this_o vain_a and_o transitory_a life_n we_o have_v no_o real_a title_n to_o the_o blessing_n and_o privilege_n of_o this_o great_a propitiation_n for_o if_o we_o sin_n wilful_o under_o the_o gospel_n we_o crucify_v the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o 6.6_o heb._n 6.6_o and_o react_v that_o dreadful_a tragedy_n which_o we_o late_o hear_v of_o this_o will_v be_v to_o despise_v and_o reject_v all_o his_o charitable_a and_o merciful_a endeavour_n for_o our_o peace_n and_o welfare_n and_o if_o we_o continue_v in_o any_o one_o wilful_a act_n of_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n unrepented_a of_o it_o will_v render_v 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