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pleasure_n or_o advantage_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n sect_n viii_o the_o three_o practical_a inference_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o mean_v of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o bring_v matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o all_o sincere_o humble_a holy_a devout_a and_o obedient_a person_n to_o encourage_v they_o to_o persevere_v and_o go_v on_o a_o little_a long_o with_o a_o holy_a joy_n and_o with_o a_o religious_a peace_n dear_a christian_a the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o sin_n which_o you_o have_v sometime_o be_v afraid_a you_o have_v commit_v you_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v and_o therefore_o can_v not_o tell_v but_o that_o you_o may_v sometime_o or_o other_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o it_o and_o this_o perhaps_o have_v fill_v you_o full_a of_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o tremble_n and_o have_v check_v and_o hinder_v you_o from_o go_v on_o cheerful_o in_o your_o christian_a course_n or_o at_o least_o have_v make_v you_o go_v on_o heavy_o in_o it_o without_o comfort_n and_o holy_a and_o vigorous_a resolution_n but_o now_o let_v the_o sincere_o obedient_a person_n and_o the_o devout_a lover_n of_o jesus_n be_v comfort_v for_o see_v there_o be_v so_o very_o great_a like_v nay_o so_o great_a a_o certainty_n that_o he_o have_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n what_o infinite_a encouragement_n have_v he_o to_o go_v on_o cheerful_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o obedience_n of_o his_o master_n and_o in_o the_o sincere_a performance_n of_o all_o know_a duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n to_o be_v steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o know_v that_o his_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 13._o have_v your_o labour_n be_v like_a to_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a by_o your_o have_v commit_v this_o sin_n you_o will_v have_v have_v but_o little_a encouragement_n to_o have_v endeavour_v to_o lay_v up_o any_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n have_v it_o be_v like_a to_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a you_o can_v have_v have_v no_o encouragement_n to_o take_v any_o care_n of_o your_o soul_n for_o the_o short_a remain_v part_n of_o your_o life_n with_o how_o little_a comfort_n can_v you_o have_v go_v on_o in_o any_o of_o your_o holy_a purpose_n of_o a_o early_a cheerful_a sincere_a universal_a and_o constant_a obedience_n to_o your_o saviour_n in_o bear_v his_o easy_a yoke_n and_o light_n burden_n till_o your_o day_n be_v end_v and_o your_o race_n over_o have_v it_o be_v like_a to_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a with_o how_o little_a consolation_n and_o encouragement_n can_v you_o have_v be_v content_a to_o bear_v any_o thing_n do_v any_o thing_n suffer_v any_o thing_n lay_v up_o any_o thing_n for_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n for_o your_o safe_a land_n to_o a_o lovely_a eternity_n and_o for_o the_o divine_a favour_n which_o have_v be_v unattainable_a for_o who_o will_v take_v any_o pain_n or_o care_n use_v any_o diligence_n or_o watchfulness_n deny_v himself_o any_o thing_n bear_v any_o part_n of_o the_o cross_n resist_v any_o temptation_n bear_v any_o reproach_n lose_v any_o advantage_n where_o all_o be_v like_a to_o be_v unsuccessful_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n perhaps_o christian_n as_o i_o say_v this_o have_v be_v your_o case_n you_o have_v have_v these_o doubt_n and_o fear_n because_o you_o be_v not_o sure_a but_o you_o may_v have_v commit_v this_o blasphemy_n and_o though_o you_o have_v always_o fear_v to_o offend_v your_o great_a master_n desire_v to_o please_v he_o keep_v close_o to_o he_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o where_o you_o have_v fail_v of_o perfection_n and_o have_v fall_v a_o little_a have_v quick_o return_v to_o he_o by_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n and_o a_o new_a and_o better_a obedience_n yet_o all_o this_o while_n perhaps_o you_o have_v be_v afraid_a that_o all_o this_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a fear_v lest_o you_o may_v have_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n but_o now_o consider_v dear_a christian_n once_o more_o can_v you_o choose_v but_o go_v on_o with_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n in_o all_o that_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a see_v your_o labour_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v like_a to_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o this_o have_v be_v none_o of_o your_o sin_n can_v you_o now_o find_v it_o in_o your_o heart_n to_o lay_v down_o any_o part_n of_o the_o easy_a yoke_n and_o light_n burden_n of_o your_o dear_a lord_n who_o say_v if_o you_o love_v i_o bear_v it_o be_v it_o not_o a_o infinite_a encouragement_n to_o your_o alm_n and_o devotion_n your_o self-denial_n and_o mortification_n your_o frequent_a communicating_n and_o penitential_a office_n all_o that_o you_o can_v do_v and_o all_o that_o you_o can_v suffer_v for_o the_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n that_o you_o be_v satisfy_v that_o if_o you_o go_v on_o and_o hold_v out_o but_o a_o little_a long_o none_o of_o they_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a oh_o who_o will_v give_v out_o and_o fall_v back_o from_o any_o know_a duty_n or_o shrink_v from_o the_o yoke_n of_o jesus_n whatever_o it_o cost_v he_o to_o bear_v it_o a_o little_a long_o when_o he_o have_v such_o a_o assurance_n of_o his_o freedom_n from_o the_o gild_n of_o this_o unpardonable_a sin_n and_o that_o if_o he_o do_v but_o persevere_v a_o little_a all_o will_v be_v well_o with_o he_o to_o eternity_n and_o say_v christian_a whatever_o other_o intend_v to_o do_v be_v not_o you_o he_o that_o be_v infinite_a will_v all_o thing_n shall_v be_v well_o with_o you_o to_o eternity_n be_v not_o you_o he_o let_v other_o do_v what_o they_o please_v that_o be_v infinite_o willing_a to_o fill_v one_o of_o the_o vacant_a seat_n of_o the_o fall_a angel_n and_o when_o the_o crown_n and_o palm_n of_o eternity_n come_v to_o be_v dispose_v of_o to_o have_v one_o of_o they_o bestow_v upon_o you_o even_o you_o in_o particular_a for_o all_o futurity_n be_v not_o you_o he_o that_o be_v infinite_o willing_a to_o be_v in_o a_o little_a time_n place_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o hope_n and_o fear_n sin_n and_o misery_n enemy_n and_o temptation_n doubt_n and_o scruple_n poverty_n and_o want_n sickness_n and_o death_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o we_o call_v uneasy_a here_o and_o in_o that_o state_n to_o pass_v away_o a_o pleasurable_a eternity_n a_o rapturous_a eternity_n with_o the_o beatify_v spirit_n of_o a_o upper_a new_a a_o better_a and_o a_o lovely_a world_n yes_o you_o be_v i_o know_v you_o be_v well_o then_o see_v it_o be_v so_o likely_a that_o your_o short_a labour_n will_v not_o be_v unsuccessful_a and_o in_o vain_a and_o that_o you_o have_v not_o derive_v upon_o yourself_o the_o unpardonable_a blasphemy_n what_o shall_v now_o hinder_v you_o from_o persevere_v cheerful_o and_o resolve_o a_o little_a long_o till_o all_o be_v finish_v and_o over_o and_o end_v in_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o a_o happy_a death_n the_o just_a man_n will_v not_o find_v it_o to_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a that_o he_o have_v be_v so_o when_o he_o find_v himself_o admit_v to_o just_a zachaeus_n and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o shall_v be_v consign_v to_o pass_v away_o with_o they_o a_o lovely_a immortality_n the_o charitable_a and_o the_o forgive_a person_n will_v not_o find_v it_o to_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a that_o he_o have_v be_v so_o for_o one_o short_a life_n when_o he_o find_v himself_o admit_v to_o charitable_a st._n stephen_n and_o shall_v be_v sentence_v to_o pass_v away_o with_o he_o a_o joyous_a perpetuity_n the_o meek_a and_o peaceful_a person_n will_v not_o find_v it_o to_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a that_o he_o have_v be_v so_o for_o one_o short_a life_n when_o he_o find_v himself_o admit_v to_o the_o meek_a moses_n and_o the_o meeker_n jesus_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o shall_v be_v secure_v to_o pass_v away_o with_o they_o a_o pleasurable_a eternity_n the_o pure_a and_o the_o chaste_a soul_n will_v not_o find_v it_o to_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a that_o he_o have_v be_v so_o for_o the_o short_a hour_n of_o this_o life_n when_o he_o find_v himself_o admit_v to_o chaste_a joseph_n to_o the_o chaste_a and_o holy_a virgin_n mother_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o all_o chaste_a soul_n the_o holy_a jesus_n and_o shall_v be_v consign_v to_o pass_v away_o with_o they_o a_o rapturous_a immortality_n the_o devout_a and_o faithful_a penitent_n will_v not_o find_v it_o to_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a that_o he_o have_v be_v such_o for_o one_o short_a life_n here_o when_o he_o find_v himself_o admit_v to_o penitent_a st._n peter_n and_o shall_v be_v sentence_v to_o be_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o and_o
with_o he_o to_o sing_v hallelujah_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o sect_n ix_o the_o close_a two_o thing_n necessary_a to_o the_o hold_v out_o in_o a_o christian_a course_n which_o you_o christian_n reader_n that_o be_v now_o assure_v you_o have_v not_o commit_v the_o unpardonable_a sin_n shall_v by_o all_o mean_n present_o resolve_v upon_o which_o if_o you_o do_v you_o will_v be_v very_o safe_a and_o happy_a and_o now_o why_o will_v not_o you_o christian_a above_o all_o thing_n labour_v to_o be_v one_o of_o these_o happy_a person_n especial_o see_v there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o probability_n that_o your_o labour_n will_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a come_v then_o dear_a christian_n whenever_o a_o sin_n or_o a_o strong_a temptation_n shall_v present_v itself_o to_o you_o for_o the_o future_a see_v you_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o whenever_o you_o shall_v find_v yourself_o tempt_v and_o willing_a to_o omit_v a_o necessary_a duty_n do_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o whenever_o a_o sin_n shall_v present_v itself_o resolve_v never_o to_o venture_v so_o much_o for_o so_o little_a see_v your_o condition_n be_v yet_o so_o hopeful_a 2._o whenever_o you_o be_v tempt_v to_o omit_v a_o duty_n because_o it_o will_v cost_v you_o something_o resolve_v to_o venture_v something_o here_o that_o you_o may_v win_v something_o in_o the_o other_o world_n bless_a jesus_n fix_v these_o two_o thing_n upon_o the_o heart_n the_o affection_n and_o the_o resolution_n of_o every_o one_o that_o say_v he_o love_v thou_o first_o whenever_o a_o sin_n shall_v present_v itself_o resolve_v never_o to_o venture_v so_o much_o for_o so_o little_a never_o to_o venture_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o sweet_a illapse_n of_o his_o love_n the_o religious_a joy_n and_o the_o unknown_a peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o sweet_n and_o delicacy_n of_o a_o devout_a life_n all_o your_o future_a hope_n and_o expectation_n beyond_o the_o grave_a all_o these_o thing_n which_o so_o many_o wise_a man_n have_v live_v and_o die_v for_o never_o to_o venture_v all_o this_o for_o the_o vain_a delight_n or_o the_o vain_a advantage_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n but_o beat_v off_o the_o temptation_n by_o consider_v that_o you_o venture_v all_o this_o and_o more_o than_o this_o by_o a_o compliance_n and_o if_o you_o will_v be_v but_o content_a to_o hold_v out_o against_o it_o a_o little_a it_o be_v not_o long_a till_o your_o day_n will_v be_v over_o and_o your_o combat_n will_v be_v end_v and_o you_o will_v be_v put_v away_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o peace_n and_o victory_n that_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o two_o thing_n which_o i_o will_v leave_v upon_o the_o affection_n of_o he_o that_o say_v he_o love_v till_o he_o expire_v into_o the_o element_n of_o love_n and_o be_v order_v there_o to_o live_v and_o love_n and_o reign_v for_o ever_o second_o the_o other_o thing_n that_o will_v now_o incline_v and_o help_v you_o to_o hold_v out_o a_o little_a long_o in_o a_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o sanctity_n be_v this_o whenever_o you_o be_v tempt_v to_o omit_v a_o duty_n because_o it_o will_v cost_v you_o something_o then_o resolve_v to_o venture_v something_o here_o that_o you_o may_v win_v something_o in_o the_o other_o world_n come_v my_o soul_n say_v with_o a_o generous_a and_o a_o christian_a resolution_n and_o with_o a_o heroic_a bravery_n of_o mind_n let_v other_o do_v what_o they_o please_v i_o be_o resolve_v to_o venture_v some_o pain_n and_o care_n and_o difficulty_n and_o self-denial_n and_o some_o watchfulness_n and_o diligence_n some_o labour_n and_o mortification_n some_o scorn_n and_o reproach_n some_o loss_n and_o disadvantage_n now_o see_v my_o condition_n be_v so_o hopeful_a for_o these_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o futurity_n which_o so_o many_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n have_v live_v and_o die_v for_o tell_v he_o who_o thy_o soul_n love_v that_o you_o think_v it_o all_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n that_o that_o which_o cost_v he_o a_o agony_n and_o a_o bloody_a sweat_n wound_n and_o stripe_n and_o a_o crucifixion_n and_o death_n itself_o shall_v cost_v you_o one_o short_a life_n of_o probity_n and_o sanctity_n purity_n and_o devotion_n faith_n and_o repentance_n zeal_n and_o love_n and_o a_o great_a obedience_n look_v up_o to_o he_o in_o a_o holy_a meditation_n and_o tell_v he_o with_o a_o humble_a love_n that_o you_o think_v the_o reward_n of_o heaven_n be_v so_o great_a and_o glorious_a and_o his_o yoke_n so_o easy_a his_o burden_n so_o light_a and_o withal_o will_v be_v so_o short_a too_o that_o you_o think_v it_o a_o great_a shame_n to_o expect_v so_o great_a glory_n at_o a_o low_a and_o a_o cheap_a rate_n than_o a_o holy_a life_n tell_v he_o affectionate_o and_o humble_o too_o that_o if_o a_o life_n eternal_a be_v not_o worth_a this_o it_o be_v worth_a nothing_o sect_n x._o three_o aspiration_n or_o emotion_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v joyful_o apprehensive_a it_o have_v not_o commit_v this_o sin_n be_v desirous_a henceforward_o to_o please_v god_n in_o a_o life_n of_o faithful_a obedience_n and_o penitential_a love_n aspiration_n i._n o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v what_o shall_v i_o have_v do_v if_o thy_o mercy_n have_v not_o be_v infinite_a and_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v if_o my_o saviour_n merit_n be_v not_o infinite_a what_o shall_v i_o do_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o pity_n and_o love_n poor_a penitent_n and_o if_o you_o be_v not_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n o_o my_o love_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v if_o my_o mediator_n my_o advocate_n my_o intercessor_n be_v not_o in_o a_o merciful_a sense_n thy_o self_n and_o i_o partaker_n i_o mean_v both_o of_o thy_o nature_n and_o my_o nature_n god_n and_o man_n what_o shall_v i_o have_v do_v have_v he_o not_o be_v low_a as_o i_o poor_a as_o i_o weak_a as_o i_o in_o all_o thing_n sin_n except_v and_o tempt_v as_o i_o and_o yet_o equal_a all_o this_o while_n to_o thou_o in_o his_o divinity_n and_o majesty_n and_o power_n and_o glory_n and_o holiness_n dread_a yet_o dear_a father_n thou_o be_v god_n and_o i_o be_o man_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o be_v god_n and_o man_n unite_v in_o one_o person_n let_v not_o i_o a_o man_n be_v separate_v from_o thou_o my_o god_n by_o any_o thing_n i_o have_v thought_n or_o speak_v or_o do_v or_o by_o any_o thing_n which_o i_o shall_v ever_o speak_v or_o think_v or_o do_v in_o my_o whole_a passage_n through_o the_o world_n i_o be_o grieve_v that_o i_o have_v ever_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o unfit_a i_o for_o thy_o love_n i_o be_o grieve_v that_o i_o have_v ever_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o displease_v a_o tender_a father_n grieve_v i_o be_o that_o i_o have_v do_v any_o one_o thing_n contrary_a to_o his_o command_n who_o say_v if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v they_o and_o i_o be_o grieve_v that_o i_o have_v grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n by_o who_o i_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n and_o as_o i_o be_o grieve_v that_o i_o have_v ever_o unkind_o and_o ungrateful_o affront_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v so_o i_o grieve_v because_o i_o love_n i_o can_v wish_v to_o die_v before_o i_o ever_o know_o and_o willing_o and_o deliberate_o with_o open_a eye_n and_o a_o full_a consent_n of_o my_o will_n do_v so_o any_o more_o till_o i_o come_v up_o to_o thou_o particular_o tempt_v here_o you_o may_v mention_v any_o sin_n to_o which_o you_o be_v tempt_v as_o to_o what_o i_o be_o most_o afraid_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o let_v nothing_o o_o my_o love_n let_v nothing_o that_o be_v past_a let_v nothing_o that_o shall_v ever_o befall_v i_o in_o it_o divorce_n and_o separate_a i_o from_o his_o favour_n and_o his_o love_n who_o my_o soul_n love_v and_o to_o who_o i_o yet_o hope_v to_o sing_v hymn_n and_o hallelujah_n among_o they_o that_o love_n in_o the_o region_n of_o holiness_n and_o 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