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to_o offend_v god_n it_o be_v wrought_v by_o goâ—_n sorrow_n and_o carry_v on_o with_o revenâ—â—gainst_a sin_n to_o abhor_v that_o which_o he_o loâ—_n although_o he_o be_v state_v in_o the_o same_o cirâ—â—_n stance_n it_o humble_v the_o soul_n and_o â—â—eth_v it_o cry_v with_o jeremiah_n oh_o that_o 〈◊〉_d head_n be_v a_o well_o of_o water_n and_o my_o 〈◊〉_d fountain_n of_o tear_n which_o if_o they_o be_v â—â—ing_n make_v the_o penitent_a express_v his_o 〈◊〉_d with_o groan_n unutterable_a it_o reform_v thin_a and_z make_v he_o cautious_a thereâ—â—_n and_o labour_n with_o the_o great_a sincerity_n act_n the_o opposite_a virtue_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 7._o second_o if_o there_o remain_v anâ—_n residâ—â—_n humour_n of_o folly_n in_o thou_o §_o 3_o the_o serpent_n be_v not_o soon_o slay_v 〈◊〉_d the_o body_n of_o sin_n easy_o mortify_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o bitterness_n be_v hard_o to_o be_v eradicate_v 〈◊〉_d root_n out_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d son_n &_o inclination_n require_v the_o 〈◊〉_d askâ—â—ful_a surgeon_n or_o to_o cut_v off_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n or_o pluck_v out_o thy_o right_a eye_n if_o 〈◊〉_d offend_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v sinceâ—â—_n christ_n will_v learn_v thou_o the_o holy_a aâ—_n mortification_n thou_o must_v not_o comâ—with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n nor_o relish_v any_o carnal_a guit_fw-la for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n and_o if_o thou_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n thou_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o through_o the_o spirit_n thou_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n thou_o shall_v live_v rom._n 8._o 13_o thou_o must_v cleanse_v from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 2_o cor_fw-la 7._o 1._o and_o wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v jer_n 4._o 14._o three_o if_o thou_o partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n §_o 4._o that_o this_o be_v a_o property_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v assert_v by_o st._n peter_n 2_o pet_n 1._o 4._o for_o although_o no_o man_n can_v partake_v of_o the_o 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eminent_a perfection_n as_o be_v transcend_v ant_o and_o without_o measure_n in_o the_o manâ—_n christ_n thus_o the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v begin_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o regeneration_n and_o advance_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o grace_n and_o virtue_n and_o the_o impure_a lump_n be_v illuminate_v and_o make_v perfect_a and_o holy_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_z be_v holy_a and_o perfect_a and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shade_n abroad_o in_o the_o heart_n do_v wonderful_o cheer_v and_o warm_v that_o new_a life_n and_o make_v it_o grow_v and_o come_v to_o perfection_n so_o that_o we_o deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o religion_n nor_o have_v we_o warrant_v to_o expect_v to_o see_v god_n and_o to_o be_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o in_o glory_n if_o we_o do_v not_o be_v like_o god_n in_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o landâ—_n of_o the_o live_n heaven_n certain_o must_v be_v begin_v in_o we_o ere_o we_o be_v possess_v citizen_n thereof_o phil_n 3._o 20._o our_o conversation_n must_v be_v above_o till_o we_o come_v to_o a_o more_o intimate_a communion_n with_o god_n for_o ever_o four_o if_o thy_o heart_n do_v not_o condemn_v thou_o §_o 5._o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o the_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n john_n 3._o 20._o by_o the_o heart_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o sound_n and_o solid_a reflection_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o our_o life_n and_o way_n by_o the_o exercise_n of_o conscience_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v heart_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o humour_n misperswasion_n and_o melancholy_a apprehension_n when_o the_o conscience_n be_v once_o awaken_v and_o still_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o gravamen_fw-la spiritus_fw-la &_o dietamen_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la but_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n and_o well_o inform_v mind_n of_o a_o christian_a that_o make_v he_o either_o conscious_a or_o cordial_a according_a to_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o life_n if_o thou_o will_v then_o be_v approve_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o this_o deputy_n of_o god_n you_o must_v act_v according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o after_o serious_a search_n correct_v what_o be_v amiss_o till_o you_o attain_v unto_o serenity_n and_o clearness_n of_o mind_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o to_o seek_v satisfaction_n so_o much_o in_o yourself_o aâ—_n in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n acquiesce_v in_o his_o salvation_n by_o a_o humble_a believe_v and_o penitent_a heart_n and_o lean_v not_o to_o your_o own_o understanding_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o satisfy_v as_o yet_o consult_v a_o know_a guide_n who_o office_n it_o be_v aâ—â—_n thy_o full_a information_n to_o give_v thou_o ease_n 〈◊〉_d clearness_n for_o the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v preseâ—â—_n knowledge_n malipiero_n 2._o
7._o five_o how_o thou_o be_v resolve_v to_o encounter_v the_o trial_n of_o this_o period_n §_o 6._o the_o long_a man_n live_v he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d more_o subject_a to_o infirmity_n and_o becaâ—â—â—_n of_o our_o rudeness_n and_o many_o indisposition_n we_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o rod_n and_o discipliâ—â—_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n man_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o life_n be_v much_o inconcerned_a in_o 〈◊〉_d youth_n like_o a_o bullock_n unacquainted_a wiâ—â—_n the_o yoke_n and_o in_o he_o after_o life_n he_o haâ—â—_n need_v to_o be_v keep_v under_o by_o fatherly_a chastilement_n and_o so_o be_v subject_a to_o personal_a domestic_a and_o public_a trial_n bâ—â—_n he_o have_v this_o for_o a_o antidote_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n represent_v these_o trial_n very_o favourable_o as_o instance_n of_o fatherly_a love_n and_o mercy_n heb_fw-mi 12._o 6_o who_o i_o love_v i_o chastise_v say_v the_o lord_n kev_n 3._o 19_o and_o count_v it_o all_o joâ—_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n say_v st._n james_n jam_fw-la 1._o 2._o it_o be_v the_o great_a concern_v then_o of_o a_o christian_a to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o rod_n to_o let_v patience_n have_v its_o perfect_a work_n jam_fw-la 1._o 4._o to_o be_v of_o a_o content_a â—ind_n to_o guard_v against_o melancholy_a despondency_n to_o kiss_v the_o rod_n to_o humble_a â—nder_n the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o to_o â—mprove_v the_o rod_n as_o well_o as_o the_o word_n â—or_a the_o purpole_n of_o religion_n 〈◊〉_d but_o now_o in_o â—is_n decline_v age_n he_o enter_v into_o break_a â—aters_n and_o therefore_o shall_v have_v a_o well_o â—uilt_v ark_n and_o cast_v his_o anchor_n within_o â—he_n vail_n which_o in_o all_o the_o tossing_n and_o trouble_n of_o this_o period_n remain_v sure_a and_o steadfast_a heb_fw-mi 5._o 4._o he_o must_v arm_v with_o paâ—ience_n and_o have_v his_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n eph_n 6._o 15._o that_o so_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n he_o then_o may_v inherit_v the_o promise_n heb_fw-mi 6._o 12._o six_o if_o all_o delay_n be_v defeat_v and_o thou_o be_v now_o intent_n on_o thy_o work_n §_o 7._o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o delay_v till_o now_o yet_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v prone_a to_o pro_fw-la 〈…〉_o and_o put_v off_o till_o to_o morrow_n but_o if_o thy_o work_n be_v undo_v thâ—â—_n will_v be_v undo_v for_o ever_o there_o be_v many_o want_n and_o defect_n indeed_o for_o which_o thou_o have_v a_o all_o sufficient_a help_n to_o recover_v thou_o yet_o must_v thou_o be_v diligent_a in_o the_o â—use_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o god_n that_o prevent_v with_o free_a grace_n can_v cure_v it_o to_o his_o glory_n seven_o what_o be_v thy_o stock_n and_o store_n in_o grace_n and_o virtue_n §_o 8._o a_o virtuous_a man_n bring_v his_o work_n to_o some_o fine_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v provision_n against_o evil_a day_n find_v well_o upon_o a_o rock_n that_o will_v stand_v out_o the_o storm_n labour_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n and_o to_o have_v fresh_a oil_n for_o thy_o lamp_n and_o the_o weddlng_n garment_n neat_o wrought_v thy_o heart_n and_o house_n in_o order_n that_o trial_n and_o death_n do_v not_o surprise_v thou_o and_o the_o cry_v be_v at_o midnight_n matth_n 25._o 6._o when_o thou_o be_v sleep_v and_o sudden_a destruction_n come_v when_o thou_o say_v peace_n and_o after_o this_o serious_a recollection_n thou_o must_v ponder_v aright_o second_o what_o now_o remain_v to_o be_v do_v §_o 1._o even_o the_o work_n that_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o to_o do_v look_v then_o to_o thy_o great_a bussiness_n proficiency_n and_o wherein_o thou_o be_v short_a double_a thy_o diligence_n see_v that_o thou_o have_v first_o the_o method_n of_o thy_o life_n order_v unto_o salvation_n 2_o thy_o progress_n and_o middle_a work_n betwixt_o youth_n and_o decline_a age_n and_o then_o how_o you_o be_v prepare_v to_o enter_v the_o vltima_fw-la or_o the_o 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thou_o destitute_a and_o despicable_a without_o a_o settle_a calling_n and_o course_n of_o virtue_n and_o if_o through_o incident_a accident_n thou_o have_v be_v hurt_v in_o thy_o estate_n god_n can_v make_v any_o remnant_n be_v like_o the_o widow_n cruse_n for_o thou_o and_o thou_o if_o thou_o improve_v dispensation_n to_o the_o best_a and_o to_o all_o that_o desire_v to_o thrive_v i_o can_v but_o recommend_v a_o discreet_a charity_n the_o merciful_a man_n disperse_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a lend_v to_o god_n and_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v well_o behind_o he_o as_o in_o psal_n 37._o and_o 112_o but_o thy_o great_a work_n be_v 2_o to_o work_v out_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o salvation_n phil_n 2._o 1._o that_o thou_o put_v on_o the_o copstone_n as_o well_o as_o lay_v the_o foundation_n that_o thou_o perfect_v thy_o faith_n and_o repentance_n charity_n and_o other_o grace_n to_o have_v thy_o soul_n â—rimed_v with_o the_o wedding_n garment_n and_o thy_o lamp_n full_a of_o oil_n 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