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4._o 2._o but_o the_o word_n preach_v do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o when_o divine_a command_n be_v particular_o apply_v we_o shall_v look_v upon_o ourselves_o as_o oblige_v to_o obey_v they_o and_o submit_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o great_a lawgiver_n who_o have_v power_n to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v when_o commination_n and_o threaten_n be_v apply_v unto_o our_o sin_n in_o particular_a we_o shall_v be_v afraid_a to_o allow_v of_o those_o sin_n which_o bring_v we_o under_o the_o lash_n of_o threaten_n so_o very_o dreadful_a and_o as_o for_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v particular_o apply_v how_o certain_o will_v
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life_n shall_v i_o refuse_v he_o that_o receive_v christ_n how_o much_o do_v he_o receive_v he_o do_v indeed_o receive_v all_o for_o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o meditation_n xxxi_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n o_o you_o gate_n and_o be_v you_o lift_v up_o you_o everlasting_a door_n that_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v come_v in_o who_o be_v this_o king_n of_o glory_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n the_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o glory_n behold_v he_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o any_o man_n hear_v his_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n he_o will_v come_v into_o he_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o and_o when_o he_o come_v and_o be_v admit_v what_o entertainment_n do_v he_o bring_v meat_n that_o perish_v be_v contemptible_a in_o comparison_n christ_n will_v give_v that_o meat_n which_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n his_o love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n nay_o his_o favour_n be_v better_a than_o life_n itself_o the_o manna_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v excellent_a food_n but_o many_o that_o eat_v it_o perish_v but_o whoever_o by_o faith_n do_v feed_v upon_o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o second_o death_n they_o become_v immortal_a this_o be_v the_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o a_o man_n may_v eat_v thereof_o and_o not_o die_v i_o be_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n if_o any_o man_n eat_v of_o this_o bread_n he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o bread_n that_o i_o will_v give_v be_v my_o flesh_n which_o i_o will_v give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n meditation_n xxxii_o when_o a_o inheritance_n be_v convey_v to_o i_o by_o a_o seal_a deed_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o wax_n be_v not_o change_v but_o the_o use_n of_o it_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n after_o the_o sacramental_a blessing_n of_o they_o remain_v bread_n and_o wine_n still_o and_o so_o in_o scripture_n they_o be_v call_v but_o their_o use_n be_v very_o much_o alter_v and_o they_o become_v christ_n broad_a seal_n to_o convey_v to_o i_o and_o to_o assure_v i_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o renew_n of_o my_o nature_n and_o of_o life_n and_o immortality_n let_v the_o papist_n contend_v for_o a_o gross_a and_o carnal_a presence_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n at_o his_o table_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o as_o circumcision_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n and_o the_o lamb_n the_o lord_n passeover_n so_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v call_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o yet_o i_o be_o also_o full_o persuade_v that_o though_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n yet_o he_o be_v most_o real_o present_v at_o the_o table_n with_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o such_o be_v nourish_v and_o strengthen_v in_o this_o ordinance_n i_o learn_v from_o scripture_n that_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v most_o firm_a most_o real_a most_o substantial_a most_o durable_a and_o if_o so_o than_o christ_n spiritual_a presence_n be_v the_o most_o real_a presence_n christ_n be_v absent_a where_o transubstantiation_n be_v believe_v and_o romish_a devotion_n and_o adoration_n of_o the_o host_n be_v turn_v into_o abominable_a idolatry_n meditation_n xxxiii_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n my_o help_n my_o saviour_n my_o life_n my_o all_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o put_v thou_o on_o to_o cover_v my_o nakedness_n thou_o will_v have_v i_o take_v sanctuary_n under_o thy_o wing_n in_o all_o my_o danger_n thou_o will_v have_v i_o use_v thou_o as_o a_o physician_n to_o cure_v all_o my_o spiritual_a malady_n and_o when_o i_o be_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a and_o my_o soul_n faint_v within_o i_o thou_o have_v enough_o to_o satisfy_v and_o fill_v i_o what_o one_o say_v concern_v the_o scripture_n i_o may_v apply_v to_o my_o bless_a lord_n adoro_fw-la christi_fw-la plenitudinem_fw-la i_o adore_v the_o fullness_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n draw_v near_o near_a o_o thou_o only_a saviour_n thou_o deserve_v the_o high_a the_o best_a nay_o all_o the_o room_n in_o my_o heart_n thou_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o most_o welcome_a guest_n let_v i_o have_v a_o clear_a sight_n of_o thy_o transcendent_a loveliness_n a_o large_a taste_n of_o thy_o incomparable_a sweetness_n let_v i_o clasp_v about_o thou_o and_o hold_v thou_o in_o more_o strict_a embrace_n why_o shall_v i_o be_v empty_a since_o in_o thou_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o stint_n or_o measure_n i_o will_v be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n but_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v poor_a in_o grace_n since_o in_o thou_o there_o be_v unsearchable_a riches_n meditation_n xxxiv_o bread_n be_v the_o staff_n of_o life_n lord_n i_o come_v to_o thy_o table_n for_o support_v and_o strength_n oh_o let_v the_o bread_n of_o god_n strengthen_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul_n let_v i_o find_v and_o feel_v the_o admirable_a virtue_n of_o the_o break_a body_n that_o i_o may_v say_v from_o plentiful_a experience_n i_o this_o be_v meat_n indeed_o let_v sin_n grow_v weak_a and_o weak_a and_o mammon_n interest_n in_o i_o decline_v and_o languish_v but_o make_v i_o strong_a in_o spirit_n and_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n i_o have_v need_n of_o strength_n who_o have_v such_o a_o way_n to_o go_v and_o all_o up_o hill_n who_o have_v so_o much_o work_v to_o do_v and_o such_o mighty_a enemy_n to_o encounter_v and_o overcome_v my_o life_n lie_v in_o believe_v in_o thou_o i_o stand_v no_o long_o than_o thou_o upholde_v i_o without_o thou_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o for_o what_o be_v worse_o than_o nothing_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o fall_v but_o if_o thou_o do_v strengthen_v i_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n if_o thou_o withdraw_v from_o i_o i_o shall_v be_v weak_a as_o a_o child_n unstable_a as_o the_o very_a water_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v confirm_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o shall_v be_v like_o david_n nay_o like_v unto_o a_o angel_n i_o shall_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n and_o go_v on_o conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v till_o i_o get_v the_o crown_n meditation_n xxxv_o how_o great_a be_v the_o breach_n which_o sin_n have_v make_v between_o god_n and_o man_n that_o my_o lord_n must_v be_v break_v to_o make_v it_o up_o can_v not_o something_o less_o have_v serve_v the_o turn_n if_o christ_n must_v die_v or_o sin_n must_v not_o be_v pardon_v judge_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o fault_n by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o satisfaction_n what_o have_v sin_n do_v it_o have_v fill_v earth_n with_o trouble_n it_o have_v fill_v hell_n with_o soul_n it_o have_v turn_v angel_n into_o devil_n it_o have_v provoke_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n to_o great_a and_o righteous_a indignation_n add_v unto_o all_o this_o it_o have_v kill_v christ_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n who_o will_v love_v who_o will_v like_v such_o a_o evil_a if_o my_o father_n have_v be_v stab_v shall_v i_o embrace_v the_o murderer_n or_o like_o the_o dagger_n besmear_v with_o his_o blood_n oh_o hateful_a sin_n i_o will_v be_v revenge_v upon_o thou_o i_o will_v make_v no_o provision_n for_o thou_o i_o will_v lament_v because_o of_o thou_o i_o will_v detest_v and_o abhor_v thou_o i_o will_v be_v dead_a to_o thou_o and_o endeavour_v to_o mortify_v and_o kill_v thou_o my_o lord_n be_v not_o spare_v for_o thy_o sake_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v spare_v lord_n away_o with_o these_o lust_n all_o of_o they_o crucify_v they_o crucify_v they_o since_o christ_n himself_o do_v bear_v my_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n oh_o let_v i_o be_v
to_o serve_v i_o too_o much_o i_o to_o do_v i_o any_o real_a harm_n christ_n by_o die_v have_v take_v out_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n so_o that_o i_o need_v not_o any_o long_o be_v under_o bondage_n through_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n o_o death_n thou_o have_v leave_v thy_o sting_n in_o the_o side_n of_o christ_n and_o there_o have_v lose_v it_o o_o grave_a my_o lord_n have_v break_v thy_o gate_n open_a and_o because_o he_o be_v rise_v i_o may_v joyful_o conclude_v my_o own_o resurrection_n my_o body_n must_v lie_v in_o darkness_n for_o a_o while_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o always_o be_v death_n prisoner_n this_o corruptible_a shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n this_o mortal_a shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n and_o as_o the_o corn_n cast_v into_o the_o ground_n do_v rise_v with_o advantage_n every_o single_a grain_n yield_v sometime_o a_o hundred_o fold_n so_o my_o flesh_n shall_v come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n with_o a_o hundred_o fold_v better_a quality_n than_o now_o it_o have_v it_o be_v sow_o in_o weakness_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o power_n it_o be_v sow_o in_o dishonour_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o glory_n but_o o_o my_o soul_n death_n will_v not_o be_v able_a at_o all_o to_o seize_v on_o thou_o thou_o will_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o a_o dungeon_n when_o thou_o leave_v thy_o earthly_a tabernacle_n and_o go_v unto_o a_o glorious_a palace_n assoon_o as_o ever_o thou_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n thou_o will_v be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n assoon_o as_o thou_o be_v depart_v thou_o will_v be_v with_o christ_n and_o how_o much_o better_o that_o be_v thou_o will_v find_v to_o thy_o full_a and_o everlasting_a joy_n meditation_n xlviii_o if_o my_o belove_a be_v i_o and_o all_o thing_n i_o be_v there_o not_o reason_n i_o shall_v be_v he_o his_o i_o be_o and_o his_o i_o will_v be_v to_o eternity_n lord_n i_o be_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o and_o not_o i_o myself_o i_o be_o thou_o by_o the_o right_n of_o purchase_n as_o well_o as_o creation_n for_o thou_o have_v buy_v i_o with_o a_o price_n nay_o thou_o have_v new_o make_v i_o on_o purpose_n for_o thy_o own_o use_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n and_o i_o do_v willing_o resign_v and_o yield_v myself_o to_o thou_o if_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n make_v use_n of_o i_o if_o i_o be_o thy_o treasure_n keep_v i_o if_o i_o be_o a_o child_n let_v i_o be_v employ_v in_o my_o father_n business_n if_o i_o be_o betroth_v to_o thou_o let_v thy_o love_n and_o jealousy_n secure_v i_o from_o other_o lover_n oh_o let_v i_o be_v whole_o only_o always_o thou_o turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n let_v my_o tongue_n be_v like_o a_o angel_n continual_o sound_v forth_o thy_o name_n let_v my_o hand_n be_v holy_a the_o path_n of_o my_o foot_n ponder_v let_v all_o my_o member_n be_v yield_v as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n and_o let_v my_o soul_n with_o all_o its_o power_n love_n and_o serve_v thou_o lord_n sanctify_v and_o satisfy_v and_o save_v i_o and_o honour_v i_o by_o employ_v i_o for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n and_o give_v my_o very_a heart_n to_o thou_o meditation_n xlix_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o praise_n to_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n who_o will_v not_o worship_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o glory_n o_o thou_o king_n of_o saint_n let_v thy_o church_n on_o earth_n as_o well_o as_o heaven_n ring_v aloud_o with_o hallelujah_n who_o be_v god_n save_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v a_o rock_n save_o our_o god_n who_o in_o heaven_n above_o or_o in_o earth_n beneath_o be_v to_o be_v compare_v to_o thou_o a_o god_n glorious_a in_o holiness_n terrible_a in_o majesty_n rich_a in_o mercy_n abound_v in_o grace_n wonderful_a in_o work_v and_o keep_v truth_n for_o ever_o who_o can_v by_o search_v find_v out_o god_n who_o can_v find_v out_o the_o almighty_a to_o perfection_n it_o be_v high_a as_o heaven_n what_o can_v we_o do_v deep_o than_o hell_n what_o can_v we_o know_v who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o abundant_a in_o love_a kindness_n goodness_n and_o truth_n delight_v in_o mercy_n forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o in_o christ_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a for_o such_o good_a will_n towards_o man_n let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v and_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v glad_a let_v the_o sea_n roar_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o let_v the_o flood_n clap_v their_o hand_n and_o the_o hill_n be_v joyful_a together_o let_v all_o the_o creature_n join_v in_o magnify_v that_o god_n which_o make_v they_o and_o let_v all_o saint_n shout_v aloud_o for_o joy_n unto_o he_o who_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v they_o meditation_n l._n lord_n how_o much_o be_v thou_o above_o thy_o creature_n reach_v who_o beside_o thyself_o can_v conceive_v thy_o excellency_n who_o can_v show_v forth_o all_o thy_o praise_n thou_o be_v exalt_v above_o the_o blessing_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o angel_n above_o the_o song_n of_o seraphim_n everlasting_a thanksgiving_n be_v thy_o due_n oh_o let_v i_o live_v with_o thou_o to_o eternity_n that_o i_o may_v ever_o be_v pay_v this_o debt_n of_o praise_n bless_v the_o lord_n you_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n which_o excel_v in_o strength_n who_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o your_o maker_n and_o lord_n praise_v he_o o_o you_o throne_n dominion_n principality_n and_o power_n exalt_v that_o mighty_a and_o gracious_a god_n who_o elect_v and_o confirm_v you_o when_o so_o many_o other_o angel_n sin_v and_o be_v eternal_o leave_v and_o miserable_a in_o their_o apostasy_n o_o all_o you_o triumphant_a saint_n that_o be_v with_o the_o lamb_n upon_o the_o heavenly_a mount_n zion_n strike_v up_o with_o your_o harp_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v your_o strain_n be_v still_o high_o and_o high_o ascribe_v blessing_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o power_n unto_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o o_o thou_o militant_a church_n begin_v this_o heavenly_a work_n of_o praise_v here_o on_o earth_n thy_o redemption_n and_o deliverance_n be_v begin_v and_o will_v most_o certain_o be_v complete_v the_o captain_n of_o thy_o salvation_n will_v stand_v by_o thou_o in_o thy_o spiritual_a warfare_n and_o have_v make_v thou_o more_o than_o victorious_a over_o all_o thy_o enemy_n will_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o the_o promise_a crown_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n meditation_n li._n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n what_o have_v thou_o breath_n for_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v spend_v in_o his_o praise_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o a_o tongue_n at_o command_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v employ_v in_o glorify_v thy_o lord_n and_o hereby_o become_v thy_o glory_n shall_v not_o a_o slave_n that_o have_v be_v in_o very_o hard_a and_o cruel_a bondage_n be_v thankful_a to_o he_o that_o redeem_v he_o shall_v not_o a_o malefactor_n condemn_v to_o die_v be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o that_o pardon_v he_o shall_v not_o the_o patient_a that_o have_v labour_v under_o a_o death_n threaten_v distemper_n be_v thankful_a to_o the_o physician_n that_o have_v cure_v he_o and_o how_o much_o great_a reason_n be_v there_o o_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o shall_v abound_v in_o thanksgiving_n unto_o thy_o god_n and_o saviour_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o worst_a sense_n enslave_v and_o he_o have_v make_v thou_o free_a indeed_o thou_o be_v condemn_v to_o the_o second_o death_n to_o be_v separate_v for_o ever_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o he_o by_o die_v himself_o have_v purchase_v a_o pardon_n for_o thou_o thou_o be_v sick_a of_o spiritual_a which_o be_v the_o worst_a kind_n of_o plague_n and_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o heal_v thou_o awake_v awake_v oh_o my_o soul_n awake_v awake_v and_o utter_v a_o song_n of_o praise_n rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n glory_n in_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n who_o crow_v thou_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n meditation_n lii_o shall_v i_o not_o magnify_v and_o advance_v my_o lord_n who_o be_o so_o high_o advance_v myself_o i_o be_v once_o in_o darkness_n and_o secure_o go_v on_o towards_o the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n forever_o but_o i_o be_o call_v out_o of_o darkness_n into_o marvellous_a light_n â—_o i_o be_v once_o a_o stranger_n and_o a_o foreigner_n but_o now_o i_o be_o a_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n i_o be_o become_v a_o child_n of_o god_n who_o
new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a the_o old_a adam_n and_o deceitful_a lust_n be_v put_v off_o and_o the_o new_a man_n put_v on_o which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n rom._n 8._o 13._o and_o cause_v those_o who_o be_v lead_v by_o he_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o lord_n statute_n and_o he_o fill_v they_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n 7._o if_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o he_o in_o we_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v he_o be_v the_o unerring_a pattern_n to_o be_v follower_n of_o christ_n be_v certain_o to_o go_v right_a it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o say_v that_o we_o abide_v in_o he_o unless_o in_o some_o measure_n we_o resemble_v he_o and_o long_o to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 6._o he_o that_o say_v he_o abide_v in_o he_o aught_o himself_o also_o so_o to_o walk_v even_o as_o he_o walk_v when_o we_o go_v about_o do_v good_a when_o it_o be_v our_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v the_o work_n and_o business_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n when_o we_o walk_v in_o meekness_n and_o humility_n not_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n or_o rail_v for_o rail_v but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a than_o the_o same_o mind_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v also_o in_o we_o and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o of_o a_o truth_n 8._o if_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o we_o shall_v account_v it_o our_o happiness_n to_o be_v where_o he_o be_v and_o to_o behold_v his_o glory_n as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v upon_o earth_n we_o be_v in_o a_o vale_n of_o tear_n sin_n remain_v we_o can_v be_v free_a from_o trouble_n the_o remainder_n of_o flesh_n and_o corruption_n will_v make_v we_o sigh_v and_o cry_v o_o wretched_a rom._n 7._o 24._o but_o when_o we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n we_o shall_v be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 8._o and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v complete_o free_v from_o whatever_o be_v matter_n of_o complaint_n and_o sorrow_n believer_n value_v heaven_n though_o the_o hypocritical_a and_o carnal_a be_v earthly_a mind_v the_o apostle_n propound_v it_o as_o the_o high_a comfort_n that_o believer_n shall_v certain_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n 1_o thes_n 4._o ult_n and_o christ_n himself_o pray_v for_o this_o as_o the_o top_n of_o his_o disciple_n happiness_n joh._n 17._o 24._o father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o also_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o may_v be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n this_o he_o promise_v to_o his_o disciple_n to_o bear_v up_o their_o heart_n and_o arm_v they_o against_o all_o fear_n and_o trouble_n whatsoever_o joh._n 14._o 3._o if_o i_o go_v and_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o i_o will_v come_v again_o and_o receive_v you_o to_o myself_o that_o where_o i_o be_o there_o you_o may_v be_v also_o in_o the_o four_o place_n follow_v the_o manner_n how_o we_o be_v to_o prove_v ourselves_o 1._o in_o self-proving_a self-love_n and_o self-flattery_n must_v be_v banish_v wicked_a man_n be_v say_v to_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n until_o their_o iniquity_n be_v find_v to_o be_v hateful_a psal_n 36._o 2._o that_o be_v till_o punishment_n overtake_v they_o and_o thorough_o convince_v they_o how_o hateful_a sin_n be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o righteous_a god_n self-flattery_n have_v undo_v thousand_o rather_o than_o have_v bad_a thought_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o condition_n they_o will_v frame_v a_o strange_a conception_n of_o god_n and_o think_v he_o like_o themselves_o and_o it_o be_v ordinary_a to_o cry_v peace_n and_o promise_n safety_n to_o themselves_o till_o sudden_a destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o psal_n 50._o 21_o 22._o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v and_o i_o keep_v silence_n and_o thou_o think_v i_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n before_o thy_o eye_n now_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o i_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v we_o must_v therefore_o deal_v plain_o with_o ourselves_o and_o pass_v a_o true_a judgement_n 2._o a_o sufficient_a time_n must_v be_v allot_v and_o allow_v for_o this_o matter_n what_o be_v our_o time_n give_v we_o for_o but_o that_o we_o may_v make_v provision_n and_o sure_a work_n for_o eternity_n qui_fw-la cito_fw-la pronunciat_fw-la ad_fw-la pauca_fw-la respicit_fw-la he_o that_o judge_v hasty_o common_o judge_v amiss_o we_o must_v sequester_v ourselves_o from_o other_o business_n that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o full_a conference_n with_o ourselves_o commune_v with_o your_o own_o heart_n upon_o your_o bed_n say_v david_n and_o be_v still_o psal_n 4._o 4._o that_o be_v when_o you_o be_v retire_v do_v this_o and_o be_v at_o leisure_n to_o understand_v what_o your_o heart_n have_v to_o say_v for_o or_o against_o themselves_o if_o we_o commune_v but_o little_a but_o seldom_o with_o our_o heart_n we_o may_v live_v and_o die_v ignorant_a of_o they_o 3._o self-proving_a aught_o to_o be_v manage_v with_o all_o possible_a seriousness_n and_o concernedness_n of_o spirit_n matter_n which_o relate_v to_o our_o estate_n and_o livelihood_n be_v mind_v serious_o and_o especial_o we_o do_v not_o trifle_v in_o matter_n of_o life_n and_o death_n but_o how_o much_o more_o serious_a shall_v we_o be_v in_o a_o business_n upon_o which_o our_o eternal_a welfare_n do_v so_o very_a much_o depend_v a_o mistake_n about_o ourselves_o and_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n will_v be_v a_o undo_n 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