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and_o do_v thou_o not_o rest_v in_o negative_n abstain_v only_o from_o what_o be_v forbid_v but_o have_v thou_o also_o regard_v to_o affirmative_n do_v what_o god_n have_v enjoin_v to_o be_v do_v esteem_v this_o latter_a as_o necessary_a as_o the_o former_a sure_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o thou_o may_v have_v comfort_n that_o thy_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n be_v sound_a and_o good_a but_o yet_o a_o little_a further_o thou_o abstain_v from_o gross_a evil_n and_o be_v severe_a and_o sore_a against_o other_o that_o fall_v into_o they_o such_o &_o such_o sin_n thou_o do_v not_o commit_v but_o what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o thy_o abstain_v be_v it_o the_o law_n of_o the_o magistrate_n fear_v of_o god_n wrath_n or_o shame_n of_o the_o world_n or_o be_v it_o because_o thou_o want_v ability_n or_o opportunity_n if_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n let_v i_o tell_v thou_o this_o be_v a_o false_a ground_n &_o will_v deceive_v thou_o in_o the_o end_n but_o do_v thou_o leave_v these_o 130.4_o h_o s_o 3.5_o psal_n 130.4_o because_o they_o be_v evil_a and_o displease_v to_o the_o lord_n do_v thou_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n and_o tremble_v to_o offend_v he_o because_o of_o his_o mercy_n why_o then_o it_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o a_o sanctify_a soul_n oh_o that_o we_o will_v deal_v true_o with_o ourselves_o that_o we_o will_v now_o at_o the_o last_o learn_v to_o be_v wise_a and_o not_o gull_v our_o soul_n as_o most_o do_v and_o therefore_o consider_v with_o thyself_o and_o be_v thou_o better_o advise_v cast_v of_o all_o profainenes_n &_o follow_v holiness_n and_o piety_n for_o without_o it_o no_o man_n shall_v ever_o see_v god_n to_o his_o comfort_n see_v therefore_o examination_n be_v so_o necessary_a for_o every_o one_o order_v examination_n so_o necessary_a that_o without_o it_o no_o state_n of_o life_n can_v be_v right_o order_v let_v we_o go_v one_o step_n further_o in_o this_o trial_n of_o ourselves_o have_v thou_o feel_v by_o thy_o own_o experience_n this_o great_a work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o change_n wrought_v upon_o thy_o soul_n have_v the_o powerful_a word_n by_o the_o inward_a and_o effectual_a work_n of_o his_o spirit_n break_v and_o bruise_v thy_o hard_a &_o stony_a heart_n have_v it_o pierce_v and_o purge_v the_o very_o close_a and_o unsearchable_a corner_n thereof_o have_v it_o humble_v it_o with_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o sin_n have_v it_o fill_v it_o with_o fearful_a terror_n remorse_n and_o true_a sorrow_n for_o thy_o life_n past_a have_v it_o after_o quiet_v and_o refresh_v it_o with_o a_o sure_a faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o a_o delight_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n have_v it_o mortify_v thy_o inward_a corruption_n &_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o thy_o sweet_a sin_n have_v it_o plant_v a_o holy_a moderation_n in_o all_o thy_o affection_n that_o whereas_o heretofore_o they_o have_v be_v enrage_v with_o lust_n with_o immoderate_a anger_n with_o ambition_n with_o insatiable_a desire_n for_o the_o enlargement_n of_o thy_o possession_n &_o greatness_n and_o with_o hatred_n of_o god_n dear_a servant_n and_o their_o holiness_n be_v they_o now_o inflame_v with_o zeal_n for_o god_n honour_n truth_n &_o service_n with_o a_o fervent_a love_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o saint_n with_o christian_a courage_n to_o oppose_v against_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n to_o defend_v goodness_n &_o good_a cause_n to_o contemn_v the_o lie_a slander_n and_o profane_a scoff_n of_o worthless_a man_n have_v it_o beget_v in_o thy_o will_n a_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o thy_o soul_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n so_o that_o thou_o have_v rather_o part_v with_o any_o worldly_a good_a than_o not_o enjoy_v the_o incomparable_a benefit_n of_o a_o conscionable_a and_o constant_a ministry_n be_v thy_o thought_n which_o heretofore_o do_v wander_v up_o &_o down_o at_o random_n wicked_o idle_o wanton_o be_v they_o now_o bound_v within_o a_o sacred_a compass_n and_o spend_v upon_o holy_a thing_n and_o the_o necessary_a affair_n of_o thy_o honest_a &_o lawful_a call_n be_v thy_o understanding_n inform_v &_o acquaint_v with_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n which_o the_o world_n &_o the_o wise_a man_n thereof_o account_v nothing_o but_o madness_n and_o folly_n be_v thy_o memory_n which_o have_v heretofore_o be_v stuff_v with_o trash_n and_o toy_n vanity_n and_o folly_n now_o capable_a and_o greedy_a of_o divine_a knowledge_n be_v thy_o word_n which_o heretofore_o have_v be_v full_a of_o profaneness_n &_o worldliness_n now_o direct_v to_o glorify_v god_n &_o to_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n nay_o yet_o further_o beside_o this_o revocation_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o thy_o soul_n have_v the_o power_n of_o grace_n sanctify_v all_o thy_o outward_a action_n do_v thou_o order_v in_o every_o particular_a all_o the_o business_n of_o thy_o vocation_n religious_o conscionable_o &_o by_o direction_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v thou_o now_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o only_o of_o course_n and_o custom_n but_o of_o zeal_n &_o conscience_n to_o reform_v thyself_o by_o it_o &_o to_o live_v after_o it_o do_v not_o the_o weekdaies_n duty_n and_o worldly_a care_n drown_v thy_o mind_n on_o the_o sabbath_n do_v thou_o exercise_v daily_o with_o fruit_n &_o feeling_n prayer_n that_o precious_a comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a christian_n thou_o be_v convert_v do_v thou_o labour_v the_o conversion_n of_o other_o especial_o of_o those_o which_o be_v commit_v any_o way_n to_o thy_o charge_n and_o for_o who_o thou_o must_v give_v a_o more_o strict_a account_n as_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n do_v thou_o pray_v with_o they_o &_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n &_o way_n of_o godliness_n do_v thou_o now_o not_o only_o stick_v at_o and_o forbear_v great_a and_o gross_a sin_n but_o do_v thou_o even_o hate_v the_o garment_n spot_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a 15.22_o thes_n 15.22_o do_v the_o tenderness_n of_o thy_o conscience_n check_v thou_o for_o the_o least_o sin_n &_o make_v thou_o fearful_a to_o offend_v though_o it_o be_v but_o in_o a_o wander_a cogitation_n after_o every_o fall_n into_o infirmity_n be_v thou_o careful_a to_o renew_v thy_o repentance_n &_o learn_v wisdom_n &_o watchfulness_n to_o avoid_v they_o afterward_o do_v thou_o feel_v thyself_o profit_n grow_v &_o increase_v in_o these_o fruit_n &_o effect_n of_o grace_n &_o have_v thou_o such_o a_o gracious_a taste_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o of_o eternal_a life_n that_o thou_o be_v even_o willing_a &_o desirous_a to_o meet_v thy_o saviour_n in_o the_o cloud_n not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v rid_v out_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n as_o to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o 12.1_o heb._n 12.1_o sin_n which_o hang_v on_o so_o fast_o &_o to_o enjoy_v his_o presence_n in_o the_o heaven_n for_o ever_o in_o a_o word_n as_o thy_o soul_n give_v life_n spirit_n &_o motion_n to_o thy_o whole_a body_n &_o every_o part_n thereof_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n even_o so_o inspire_v thy_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o all_o thy_o action_n with_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n why_o than_o thou_o be_v possess_v of_o the_o state_n of_o true_a blessedness_n lord_n here_o be_v great_a comfort_n for_o all_o such_o as_o can_v find_v this_o uprightness_n in_o themselves_o they_o need_v not_o fear_n though_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v move_v yet_o they_o shall_v abide_v and_o be_v safe_a in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v then_o happy_a that_o ever_o thou_o be_v bear_v thy_o life_n be_v certain_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o i_o can_v assure_v thou_o and_o i_o dare_v bold_o speak_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v already_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n satan_n be_v chain_v up_o for_o ever_o do_v thou_o any_o deadly_a hurt_n all_o the_o creature_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o &_o at_o league_n with_o thou_o thou_o have_v fill_v the_o angel_n with_o joy_n at_o thy_o conversion_n they_o will_v for_o ever_o guard_v thou_o thou_o shall_v never_o more_o be_v afraid_a for_o any_o ill_a tiding_n though_o the_o earth_n be_v move_v 46.2_o psal_n 46.2_o and_o though_o the_o mountain_n fall_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n thy_o heart_n shall_v abide_v strong_a unshake_a and_o comfortable_a when_o thou_o fall_v down_o upon_o thy_o bed_n of_o sickness_n thou_o shall_v find_v no_o mortal_a prison_n in_o thy_o flesh_n no_o sting_n in_o death_n no_o darkness_n in_o the_o grave_n no_o amazement_n at_o that_o great_a and_o fearful_a day_n for_o all_o the_o merit_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v thou_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n child_n be_v thou_o all_o the_o blessing_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n