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signification_n of_o his_o good_a will_n towards_o we_o 5._o and_o last_o as_o vile_a or_o vile_a sinner_n than_o we_o be_v have_v obtain_v pardon_n and_o why_o then_o shall_v not_o we_o encourage_v ourselves_o to_o seek_v after_o pardon_n while_o it_o may_v be_v obtain_v sect_n v._o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n body_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n heb._n 6.2_o it_o be_v set_v before_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n which_o will_v adjudge_v man_n to_o their_o eternal_a state_n because_o it_o be_v previous_a to_o it_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o a_o twofold_a resurrection_n 1._o a_o metaphorical_a resurrection_n viz._n that_o of_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o spiritual_a death_n of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v ephes_n 2.1_o you_o that_o be_v sometime_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o col._n 2.13_o you_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o your_o sin_n have_v 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shall_v awake_v some_o to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o some_o to_o shame_n and_o everlasting_a contempt_n john_n 5.28_o 29._o marvel_v not_o at_o this_o for_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v in_o which_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o shall_v come_v forth_o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n act_n 24.15_o and_o i_o have_v hope_n towards_o god_n which_o they_o themselves_o also_o allow_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a both_o of_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a luke_n 14.14_o thou_o shall_v be_v recompense_v at_o the_o
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soul_n pray_v for_o thy_o very_a enemy_n this_o day_n lord_n convince_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n give_v they_o heart_n to_o repent_v of_o they_o turn_v their_o heart_n from_o they_o draw_v they_o to_o thy_o son_n that_o by_o he_o they_o may_v have_v pardon_n and_o life_n give_v they_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n that_o thou_o may_v bless_v they_o o_o that_o i_o may_v meet_v their_o soul_n in_o heaven_n where_o we_o shall_v always_o love_v and_o agree_v together_o and_o never_o fall_v out_o more_o 7._o awake_v and_o excite_v in_o thyself_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o thankfulness_n say_v with_o holy_a david_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n have_v christ_n redeem_v thou_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o thou_o have_v he_o redeem_v thou_o and_o that_o not_o with_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n have_v he_o make_v thy_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n have_v he_o vanquish_v death_n and_o satan_n for_o thou_o through_o his_o blood_n shall_v thou_o have_v a_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a glory_n oh_o transcendent_a mercy_n oh_o how_o great_a be_v this_o salvation_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o on_o the_o height_n and_o depth_n and_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v astonish_v oh_o my_o soul_n at_o this_o love_n and_o never_o be_v forgetful_a of_o it_o call_v upon_o the_o holy_a angel_n to_o join_v with_o thou_o this_o day_n in_o blessing_n god_n for_o these_o great_a and_o glorious_a benefit_n and_o never_o be_v unmindful_a of_o so_o transcendent_a mercy_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o grace_n we_o must_v especial_o labour_v to_o excite_v and_o exercise_v in_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v there_o be_v some_o other_o direction_n also_o that_o it_o will_v be_v needful_a thou_o shall_v observe_v at_o this_o time_n 1._o employ_v thy_o outward_a sense_n so_o as_o to_o stir_v up_o in_o thy_o heart_n spiritual_a grace_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o communicant_a lie_v not_o so_o much_o between_o the_o body_n and_o the_o element_n as_o the_o soul_n and_o christ_n 2._o when_o thou_o see_v the_o bread_n break_v think_v of_o these_o four_o thing_n 1._o the_o great_a pain_n and_o anguish_n our_o lord_n endure_v when_o his_o body_n be_v break_v on_o the_o cross_n can_v thou_o see_v christ_n body_n break_v for_o thou_o and_o thy_o heart_n not_o break_v with_o deep_a contrition_n for_o thy_o sin_n 2._o consider_v the_o great_a love_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o submit_v to_o such_o grievous_a pain_n and_o such_o disgrace_n for_o our_o sake_n think_v thou_o hear_v he_o say_v behold_v my_o friend_n how_o my_o flesh_n be_v tear_v and_o wound_v for_o your_o sake_n be_v there_o ever_o grief_n be_v there_o ever_o love_v like_o i_o 3._o consider_v the_o vile_a and_o odious_a nature_n of_o sin_n which_o bring_v our_o lord_n to_o such_o misery_n and_o require_v such_o blood_n to_o expiate_v it_o 4._o consider_v what_o the_o redemption_n of_o every_o soul_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v do_v cost_v it_o cost_v more_o than_o all_o the_o man_n and_o angel_n in_o the_o world_n can_v ever_o have_v pay_v for_o it_o 3._o when_o thou_o take_v the_o bread_n into_o thy_o hand_n and_o eat_v of_o it_o then_o say_v lord_z thou_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n thou_o be_v the_o only_a redeemer_n of_o lose_a soul_n i_o free_o take_v thou_o for_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n i_o free_o consent_v to_o the_o covenant_n i_o be_v enter_v into_o in_o my_o baptism_n lord_n save_v i_o and_o sanctify_v i_o o_o interpose_v thy_o merit_n this_o day_n for_o my_o pardon_n and_o strengthen_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v be_v faithful_a to_o thou_o to_o the_o end_n and_o so_o may_v at_o last_o receive_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n lord_n behold_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thy_o son_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n be_v please_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o i_o to_o pardon_v all_o my_o transgression_n and_o by_o thy_o grace_n so_o to_o sanctify_v my_o heart_n that_o no_o sin_n may_v have_v dominion_n over_o i_o fill_v i_o with_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v if_o i_o have_v find_v favour_n in_o thy_o eye_n give_v i_o more_o and_o more_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n daily_o and_o make_v i_o fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n 4._o when_o thou_o take_v the_o cup_n into_o thy_o hand_n think_v again_o of_o the_o wonderful_a love_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o shall_v purchase_v we_o to_o himself_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n oh_o the_o infinite_a value_n o_o the_o infinite_a worth_n of_o this_o blood_n this_o be_v the_o blood_n that_o only_o can_v make_v expiation_n and_o give_v god_n full_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o offence_n one_o drop_n of_o this_o blood_n be_v worth_a a_o world_n this_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n heb._n 13.20_o that_o be_v whereby_o our_o saviour_n ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o fall_v man_n which_o covenant_n shall_v never_o be_v alter_v o_o bless_a saviour_n wash_v my_o soul_n in_o this_o thy_o precious_a blood_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o my_o iniquity_n and_o be_v to_o i_o all_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v intend_v to_o be_v to_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o thou_o by_o such_o prayer_n soliloquy_n and_o holy_a meditation_n thou_o shall_v labour_v to_o sanctify_v thy_o heart_n when_o thou_o be_v about_o receive_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n 5._o join_v with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o communicant_n in_o a_o hearty_a praise_a god_n for_o
burden_n insupportable_a some_o of_o they_o have_v call_v it_o the_o burden_n of_o issacar_n that_o they_o can_v be_v permit_v to_o live_v as_o they_o listen_v or_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v bar_v of_o any_o of_o christ_n ordinance_n or_o that_o any_o shall_v control_v they_o 17._o when_o they_o be_v excessive_o hard_a and_o difficult_a to_o be_v please_v and_o be_v too_o ridge_v exacter_n of_o observance_n and_o respect_n from_o their_o inferior_n 18._o when_o they_o love_v other_o not_o according_a to_o their_o true_a worth_n but_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o respect_n which_o they_o show_v to_o they_o 19_o proud_a person_n be_v usual_o most_o injurious_a both_o in_o word_n and_o action_n towards_o weak_a adversary_n 20._o proud_a person_n be_v very_o resentful_a of_o any_o injury_n either_o real_a or_o suppose_a do_v to_o they_o and_o when_o they_o be_v wrong_v they_o look_v for_o great_a submission_n and_o satisfaction_n 21._o pride_n make_v people_n exceed_v loath_a to_o be_v behold_v to_o other_o some_o will_v almost_o starve_v rather_o than_o make_v their_o want_n know_v 22._o the_o pride_n of_o the_o heart_n very_o often_o show_v and_o manifest_v its_o self_n in_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o garb_n and_o attire_n 23._o pride_n many_o time_n make_v people_n to_o slight_v the_o minister_n and_o messenger_n of_o god_n and_o to_o hear_v their_o teacher_n as_o judge_n not_o as_o learner_n 24._o pride_n very_o often_o make_v those_o in_o place_n apt_a to_o domineer_v over_o their_o inferior_n and_o to_o think_v of_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o place_n more_o than_o of_o the_o duty_n they_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o the_o people_n in_o those_o place_n 25._o pride_n make_v people_n spend_v profuse_o for_o their_o credit_n or_o reputations_n sake_n but_o when_o a_o object_n of_o charity_n call_v they_o be_v backward_o enough_o their_o estate_n be_v more_o at_o the_o command_n of_o their_o credit_n than_o at_o the_o command_n of_o god_n or_o charity_n and_o 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descendit_fw-la nosce_fw-la teipsum_fw-la consider_v the_o infirmity_n weakness_n and_o sickness_n of_o thy_o body_n but_o especial_o the_o great_a depravedness_n of_o thy_o soul_n want_n of_o due_a and_o serious_a consideration_n and_o descend_v into_o a_o man_n self_n be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o pride_n meditate_v on_o thy_o manifold_a sin_n and_o the_o desert_n of_o they_o and_o meditate_v on_o thy_o weakness_n and_o misery_n and_o then_o tell_v i_o whether_o thou_o have_v any_o cause_n to_o be_v proud_a 2._o often_o meditate_v on_o the_o glorious_a nature_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n on_o his_o infinite_a greatness_n holiness_n and_o purity_n and_o than_o be_v one_o good_a mean_n to_o abase_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o to_o abhor_v thyself_o job_n 42.5_o 6._o i_o have_v hear_v of_o thou_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n but_o now_o my_o eye_n see_v thou_o wherefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n 3._o consider_v how_o do_v declare_v that_o 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his_o lewd_a mistress_n how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o great_a preservative_n against_o this_o sin_n 4._o reverence_n thy_o conscience_n and_o hearken_v to_o it_o and_o mark_v what_o it_o speak_v to_o thou_o now_o lest_o hereafter_o it_o speak_v to_o thou_o in_o a_o more_o terrible_a manner_n hear_v it_o voluntary_o now_o lest_o it_o force_v thou_o to_o hear_v it_o hereafter_o against_o thy_o will_n when_o it_o will_v be_v thy_o tormentor_n it_o be_v report_v of_o a_o chaste_a woman_n that_o be_v tempt_v by_o a_o fornicator_n she_o desire_v he_o first_o to_o hold_v his_o finger_n in_o the_o fire_n a_o litâ—_n bâ—while_o which_o when_o he_o refuse_v she_o say_v why_o shall_v i_o then_o burn_v in_o hell_n for_o you_o 5._o labour_v to_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o mind_n all_o unclean_a thought_n and_o fancy_n drive_a they_o out_o with_o abhorrence_n as_o our_o saviour_n do_v the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n take_v heed_n of_o speculative_a wantonness_n unclean_a thought_n usual_o infect_v and_o corrupt_v the_o heart_n and_o stir_v up_o in_o it_o unclean_a lust_n and_o inclination_n and_o heart_n defilement_n make_v way_n for_o corporal_a remember_v what_o our_o saviour_n say_v matth._n 5.24_o whosoever_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n already_o with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v fornicator_n in_o heart_n and_o adulterer_n in_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o in_o outward_a act_n therefore_o say_v solomon_n keep_v thyself_o from_o the_o evil_a woman_n and_o lust_v not_o after_o her_o beauty_n in_o thy_o heart_n prov_fw-mi 6.25_o a_o great_a mean_n to_o prevent_v uncleanness_n lie_v in_o this_o to_o keep_v a_o holy_a government_n over_o our_o thought_n and_o to_o abhor_v and_o cast_v out_o lustful_a thought_n out_o of_o our_o mind_n with_o detestation_n 6._o keep_v a_o strict_a guard_n and_o watch_v over_o 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