nor_o from_o the_o rebuke_n and_o scourge_n of_o a_o awaken_v conscience_n which_o be_v no_o small_a punishment_n 3._o let_v it_o be_v thy_o care_n to_o suppress_v and_o crush_v bad_a thought_n at_o the_o very_a first_o rise_v do_v not_o at_o all_o consent_n or_o comply_v with_o they_o but_o abhor_v and_o abandon_v they_o present_o and_o cry_v out_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o help_v against_o they_o take_v heed_n of_o represent_v or_o act_v sin_n in_o thy_o thought_n if_o thou_o will_v keep_v thy_o soul_n pure_a beware_v of_o speculative_a sinfulness_n 4._o be_v careful_a to_o have_v a_o stock_n of_o good_a material_n always_o in_o readiness_n for_o thy_o thought_n to_o work_v upon_o have_v some_o good_a subject_n ready_a to_o present_v and_o offer_v to_o thy_o mind_n to_o entertain_v thy_o thought_n with_o a_o good_a man_n have_v a_o good_a treasure_n in_o his_o heart_n out_o of_o which_o he_o bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n mat._n 12.35_o let_v thy_o mind_n therefore_o have_v always_o some_o good_a head_n to_o meditate_v on_o as_o the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o sin_n the_o necessity_n of_o conversion_n thy_o absolute_a need_n of_o christ_n the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o shortness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o this_o life_n the_o everlastingness_n of_o thy_o future_a state_n etc._n etc._n 5._o avoid_v idleness_n and_o allow_v not_o thyself_o in_o melancholy_a if_o thou_o do_v not_o employ_v thy_o mind_n about_o that_o which_o be_v good_a it_o will_v busy_v itself_o about_o evil_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n if_o it_o be_v not_o well_o employ_v will_v be_v range_v and_o rove_a all_o over_o the_o world_n and_o will_v be_v intent_n on_o thing_n it_o shall_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v active_a and_o restless_a it_o be_v like_o a_o mill_n it_o will_v be_v either_o grind_n of_o that_o which_o be_v put_v into_o it_o or_o else_o work_v upon_o itself_o wear_v and_o weary_v itself_o in_o foolish_a fruitless_a and_o unconcern_v thought_n idleness_n be_v a_o grand_a occasion_n of_o impure_a and_o impertinent_a thought_n it_o be_v the_o devil_n hour_n in_o which_o he_o take_v advantage_n to_o fill_v and_o defile_v man_n mind_n with_o wicked_a suggestion_n and_o melancholy_a dispose_v the_o mind_n to_o strange_a absurd_a incoherent_a unreasonable_a imagination_n to_o many_o sad_a perplex_v afflict_a thought_n man_n disquiet_v himself_o in_o vain_a say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 39.6_o frame_v many_o imaginary_a evil_n and_o grievance_n to_o himself_o which_o god_n have_v not_o real_o lay_v upon_o he_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o care_n therefore_o to_o keep_v thy_o mind_n well_o employ_v either_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n or_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o particular_a call_n when_o thou_o do_v relax_v thy_o mind_n at_o any_o time_n from_o be_v intent_n on_o serious_a thing_n for_o thy_o necessary_a refreshment_n be_v careful_a to_o allow_v thyself_o only_o in_o innocent_a cheerfulness_n when_o the_o loin_n of_o thy_o mind_n be_v ungirt_a and_o thy_o thought_n let_v loose_a to_o run_v at_o random_n and_o have_v not_o conscience_n set_v over_o they_o as_o a_o governor_n thou_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o sin_v against_o god_n 6._o do_v not_o cumber_v thyself_o with_o too_o much_o worldly_a business_n that_o will_v overcharge_v thy_o mind_n with_o solicitude_n and_o force_v too_o many_o earthly_a thought_n upon_o it_o it_o will_v fill_v thou_o with_o distract_n disturb_v thought_n and_o torture_a care_n when_o martha_n be_v careful_a and_o trouble_v about_o many_o thing_n she_o neglect_v the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a luke_n 10.41_o 42._o 7._o leâ—rn_v to_o spiritualise_v earthly_a object_n and_o to_o raise_v holy_a meditation_n from_o they_o this_o will_v be_v a_o excellent_a and_o advantageous_a employment_n for_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v our_o bless_a saviour_n practice_n and_o can_v thou_o follow_v a_o better_a example_n 8._o learn_v to_o divert_v and_o put_v by_o bad_a thought_n by_o introduce_v and_o bring_v in_o some_o good_a thought_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o they_o into_o their_o room_n thus_o overcome_v evil_a thought_n by_o good_a thought_n if_o self_n magnify_v thought_n come_v in_o bring_v in_o self_n abase_v if_o distrustful_a put_v thy_o soul_n upon_o think_v of_o god_n faithfulness_n if_o revengeful_a think_v how_o much_o thou_o need_v forgiveness_n from_o god_n thus_o let_v one_o wedge_n drive_v out_o another_o 9_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o new_a mould_n thy_o mind_n and_o to_o put_v it_o into_o such_o a_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a frame_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o produce_v good_a thought_n as_o a_o good_a tree_n do_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n beg_v that_o grace_n may_v be_v the_o law_n of_o thy_o mind_n rom._n 7.23_o pray_v earnest_o act_n faith_n and_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o the_o power_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n for_o the_o cast_n down_o of_o all_o sinful_a imagination_n in_o thy_o soul_n and_o subdue_a thy_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 10._o if_o thou_o will_v keep_v bad_a thought_n out_o of_o thy_o mind_n be_v ready_a to_o entertain_v the_o gracious_a motion_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n rev._n 3.20_o behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_v if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o will_v sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o o_o do_v not_o grieve_v this_o holy_a spirit_n do_v not_o repel_v so_o bless_v a_o guest_n who_o knock_v at_o thy_o heart_n in_o many_o a_o sermon_n and_o by_o many_o a_o providence_n and_o sue_v for_o entrance_n that_o he_o may_v make_v thou_o happy_a what!_o shall_v the_o devil_n with_o his_o wicked_a suggestion_n be_v let_v in_o and_o shall_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n with_o his_o train_n of_o grace_n be_v shut_v out_o o_o let_v it_o not_o be_v 11._o remember_v that_o if_o thou_o willing_o entertain_v and_o lodge_v in_o thy_o mind_n wicked_a thought_n now_o and_o die_v in_o a_o impenitent_a and_o unconverted_a state_n thy_o thought_n will_v be_v thy_o executioner_n and_o torment_n in_o hell_n as_o light_a as_o thou_o make_v of_o evil_a thought_n now_o they_o will_v then_o prey_v upon_o thy_o soul_n as_o so_o many_o vulture_n and_o be_v a_o never-dying_a worm_n in_o thy_o conscience_n and_o the_o more_o to_o quicken_v thou_o to_o practice_v these_o direction_n consider_v this_o will_v be_v a_o great_a argument_n of_o thy_o sincerity_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v conscientious_o watchful_a over_o thy_o thought_n many_o restraint_n lie_v upon_o the_o outward_a man_n to_o over-awe_n it_o and_o keep_v it_o from_o evil_a but_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n do_v then_o much_o appear_v when_o it_o command_v the_o inward_a man_n and_o lay_v restraint_n upon_o our_o think_a faculty_n that_o we_o dare_v not_o allow_v ourselves_o in_o any_o sinful_a thought_n psal_n 119.97_o oh_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n v._o 113._o i_o hate_v vain_a thought_n but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v mat._n 12.35_o a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n mat._n 15.19_o for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witness_n blasphemy_n v._o 20._o these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o defile_v a_o man_n isa_n 55.7_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v psal_n 63.5_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o with_o joyful_a lip_n v._o 6._o when_o i_o remember_v thou_o upon_o my_o bed_n and_o meditate_v on_o thou_o in_o the_o night_n watch_v psal_n 94.11_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v vanity_n jer._n 4.14_o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v how_o long_o shall_v thy_o vain_a thought_n lodge_v within_o thou_o psal_n 49.11_o their_o inward_a thought_n be_v that_o their_o house_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o &_o their_o dwell_a place_n to_o all_o generation_n they_o call_v their_o land_n after_o their_o own_o name_n psal_n 119.59_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n prov._n 16.3_o commit_v thy_o work_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thy_o thought_n shall_v be_v establish_v prov._n 4.23_o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n second_o watch_v over_o thy_o
be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n which_o be_v go_n rom._n 2.6_o who_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n v._o 7._o to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n v._o 8._o but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v contentious_a and_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n v._o 9_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a of_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_a mat._n 16.24_o then_o say_v jesus_n unto_o his_o disciple_n if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o 1_o sam._n 2.30_o they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v and_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v 2_o cor._n 1.12_o for_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o more_o abundant_o to_o youward_n isa_n 38.3_o and_o say_v remember_v now_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o hezekiah_n weep_v sore_o act_n 24.16_o and_o herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n tit._n 2.11_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n v._o 12._o teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n v._o 13._o look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n v_o 14._o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 3.8_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v constant_o that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n these_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o man_n mat._n 5.17_o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v mat._n 22.36_o master_n which_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n of_o the_o law_n v._o 37._o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n v._o 38._o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n v._o 39_o and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o v._o 40._o on_o these_o two_o commandment_n hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n mark_v 12.32_o and_o the_o scribe_n say_v unto_o he_o well_o master_n thou_o have_v say_v the_o truth_n for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o other_o but_o he_o v._o 33._o and_o to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o understanding_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o be_v more_o than_o all_o whole_a burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n rom._n 3.31_o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n chap._n v._o of_o communion_n with_o god_n 5._o labour_v to_o maintain_v a_o daily_a close_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o these_o particular_n follow_v 1._o awake_v with_o god_n in_o the_o morning_n 2._o forget_v not_o to_o pour_v forth_o thy_o soul_n in_o secret_a prayer_n and_o praise_n before_o he_o 3._o read_v the_o scripture_n 4._o live_v continual_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o view_v of_o god_n 5._o live_v by_o faith_n 6._o observe_v all_o the_o passage_n of_o his_o providence_n towards_o thou_o 7._o be_v continual_o watchful_a first_o awake_v with_o god_n in_o the_o morning_n when_o i_o awake_v i_o be_o still_o with_o thou_o say_v holy_a david_n psal_n 139.8_o the_o morning_n be_v a_o emblem_n of_o the_o resurrection_n when_o our_o body_n shall_v awake_v from_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n and_o that_o long_a day_n shall_v arise_v upon_o we_o that_o shall_v never_o have_v any_o night_n o_o how_o shall_v thou_o then_o when_o sleep_n fall_v from_o thy_o eye_n lift_v up_o thy_o soul_n in_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o gracious_a providence_n over_o thou_o in_o the_o night_n season_n have_v not_o he_o be_v exceed_v gracious_a thou_o may_v have_v sleep_v the_o sleep_n of_o death_n and_o from_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n be_v send_v away_o into_o outer_a darkness_n let_v not_o the_o commonness_n of_o this_o mercy_n diminish_v but_o the_o continualness_n of_o it_o rather_o increase_v thy_o thankfulness_n o_o when_o thy_o body_n awaken_v how_o shall_v thou_o awaken_v and_o stir_v up_o thy_o soul_n also_o to_o some_o holy_a and_o pious_a ejaculation_n such_o as_o the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n use_v to_o send_v up_o to_o god_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o i_o lay_v i_o down_o and_o sleep_v and_o thou_o have_v sustain_v i_o i_o have_v be_v safe_a under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n thy_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n have_v be_v my_o shield_n and_o buckler_n and_o now_o lord_n lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o i_o instruct_v i_o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o i_o shall_v go_v and_o guide_v i_o with_o thy_o eye_n teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n o_o knit_v my_o heart_n to_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n and_o hold_v up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o footstep_n slip_v not_o let_v i_o walk_v circumspect_o this_o day_n redeem_v the_o time_n let_v my_o soul_n put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o white_a robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o adorn_v i_o with_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n after_o some_o such_o pious_a ejaculation_n send_v up_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n labour_v to_o get_v thy_o heart_n possess_v with_o deep_a strong_a and_o powerful_a apprehension_n and_o impression_n of_o god_n holiness_n majesty_n omni-presence_n omniscience_n consider_v with_o reverence_n and_o humble_o admire_v and_o adore_v his_o glorious_a wisdom_n his_o almighty_a power_n his_o gracious_a providence_n his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o especial_o his_o tender_a love_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o if_o such_o thought_n as_o these_o make_v strong_a and_o deep_a impression_n in_o thy_o mind_n in_o the_o morning_n thou_o be_v the_o more_o like_a to_o be_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n all_o the_o day_n after_o and_o to_o have_v thy_o mind_n possess_v both_o with_o reverential_a and_o delightful_a thought_n of_o his_o majesty_n psal_n 139.18_o when_o i_o awake_v i_o be_o still_o with_o thou_o job_n 7.17_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v magnify_v he_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o he_o v._o 18._o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v visit_v he_o every_o morning_n and_o try_v he_o every_o moment_n lam._n 3.22_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o v._o 23._o they_o be_v new_a every_o morning_n great_a be_v thy_o faithfulness_n v._o 24._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n say_v my_o soul_n therefore_o i_o will_v hope_v in_o he_o v._o 25._o the_o lord_n be_v good_a unto_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o seek_v he_o psal_n 73.25_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o the_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o eph._n 5.14_o wherefore_o he_o say_v awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_n rom._n 13.11_o and_o that_o know_v the_o time_n that_o now_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n for_o now_o be_v our_o salvation_n near_o than_o when_o we_o believe_v v._o 12._o the_o night_n be_v far_o spend_v the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n let_v we_o therefore_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o let_v we_o put_v on_o the_o
not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n selah_n v._o 6._o for_o this_o shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a prey_n unto_o thou_o in_o a_o time_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v sure_o in_o the_o flood_n of_o great_a water_n they_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o unto_o he_o psal_n 17.1_o hear_v the_o right_n o_o lord_n attend_v unto_o my_o cry_n give_v ear_n unto_o my_o prayer_n that_o go_v not_o out_o of_o feign_a lip_n phil._n 4.6_o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n psal_n 65.2_o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v mich._n 7.18_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n he_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n psal_n 145.18_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n v._o 19_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o also_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v save_v they_o psal_n 50.15_o and_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o dan_n 9.14_o therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n watch_v upon_o the_o evil_a and_o bring_v it_o upon_o we_o for_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o work_n which_o he_o do_v for_o we_o obey_v not_o his_o voice_n mat._n 7.7_o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o v._o 21._o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o 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nothing_o waver_v for_o he_o that_o waver_v be_v like_o a_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n drive_v with_o the_o wind_n and_o toss_v psal_n 145.18_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 2.8_o i_o will_v therefore_o that_o man_n pray_v every_o where_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n without_o wrath_n and_o doubt_v mat._n 26.39_o and_o he_o go_v a_o little_a far_o and_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n and_o pray_v say_v o_o my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v luke_n 11.13_o if_o you_o then_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n unto_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o rom._n 8.15_o for_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n act_n 12.5_o peter_n therefore_o be_v keep_v in_o prison_n but_o prayer_n be_v make_v without_o cease_v of_o the_o church_n unto_o god_n for_o he_o mat._n 6.9_o after_o this_o manner_n therefore_o pray_v you_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n luke_n 11.2_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v as_o in_o heaven_n so_o in_o earth_n thanksgiving_n col._n 3.17_o and_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n and_o the_o father_n by_o he_o heb._n 13.15_o by_o he_o therefore_o let_v we_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n continual_o that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n give_v thanks_o to_o his_o name_n psal_n 67.2_o that_o thy_o way_n may_v be_v know_v upon_o earth_n thy_o save_a health_n among_o all_o nation_n v._o 3._o let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o psal_n 86.12_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o evermore_o v._o 13._o for_o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o low_a hell_n psal_n 103.1_o 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 v._o 2._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o
will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n say_v our_o saviour_n rev._n 2.10_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n therefore_o for_o a_o man_n to_o do_v well_o for_o a_o spurt_n and_o then_o to_o give_v over_o &_o break_v off_o that_o good_a course_n he_o be_v enter_v into_o for_o it_o be_v perseverance_n in_o well_o do_v that_o carry_v away_o the_o crown_n it_o be_v true_a god_n call_v and_o sanctify_a people_n be_v preserve_v and_o keep_v in_o their_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o their_o close_a union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o constant_a intercession_n for_o they_o and_o also_o by_o a_o continue_a influence_n from_o the_o spirit_n maintain_v the_o essence_n life_n and_o seed_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v neither_o total_o nor_o final_o fall_v away_o yet_o observe_v these_o four_o thing_n 1._o seem_v grace_n may_v be_v lose_v take_v from_o he_o that_o which_o he_o have_v mat._n 25.28_o in_o luke_n it_o be_v take_v from_o he_o that_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v chap._n 8._o v._n 18._o blaze_v comet_n and_o meteor_n be_v soon_o spend_v and_o fall_v from_o heaven_n while_o true_a star_n keep_v their_o orb_n and_o station_n 2._o the_o common_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v fail_v such_o as_o be_v speak_v of_o heb._n 6.4_o 5._o viz._n illumination_n external_a reformation_n temporary_a faith_n a_o slight_a taste_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o weak_a glance_n upon_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n which_o may_v possible_o stir_v up_o such_o a_o wish_n as_o be_v in_o balaam_n o_o that_o i_o may_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a nay_o further_o there_o may_v be_v a_o partake_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i.e._n of_o ability_n for_o holy_a duty_n though_o not_o of_o his_o renew_v grace_n and_o yet_o such_o plenty_n of_o blossom_n as_o here_o be_v may_v sometime_o be_v without_o fruit_n 3._o true_a grace_n may_v suffer_v a_o shrewd_a decay_n the_o leaf_n may_v fail_v though_o there_o may_v remain_v some_o life_n in_o the_o root_n we_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o a_o decay_n both_o of_o faith_n love_n and_o obedience_n some_o leave_v their_o first_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 5.12_o other_o left_a their_o first_o love_n rev._n 2.4_o and_o as_o for_o obedience_n we_o read_v of_o the_o first_o way_n of_o david_n as_o distinguish_v from_o his_o latter_a 2_o chron._n 17.3_o because_o david_n in_o his_o latter_a time_n fall_v into_o scandalous_a sin_n in_o temptation_n god_n child_n may_v be_v sore_o shake_v their_o heel_n may_v be_v bruise_v as_o christ_n be_v though_o their_o head_n be_v not_o crush_v the_o operation_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v obstruct_v for_o a_o time_n and_o yet_o a_o seed_n remain_v as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o david_n 4._o true_a grace_n if_o leave_v to_o we_o will_v soon_o be_v lose_v adam_n show_v a_o sad_a example_n of_o this_o in_o innocency_n but_o the_o best_a be_v our_o security_n lie_v in_o god_n power_n and_o promise_n and_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n as_o be_v say_v before_o not_o in_o our_o own_o strength_n christ_n have_v a_o charge_n to_o keep_v the_o saint_n safe_a and_o to_o conduct_v they_o safe_a to_o everlasting_a glory_n john_n 10.28_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v etc._n etc._n v._n 29._o my_o father_n which_o give_v they_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o and_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v engage_v in_o the_o keep_n of_o they_o but_o observe_v it_o those_o who_o god_n cause_v to_o persevere_v he_o make_v to_o persevere_v in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o case_n act_n 27.31_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o land_n but_o except_o you_o abide_v in_o the_o ship_n you_o can_v be_v safe_a no_o believer_n be_v so_o sure_a of_o his_o continuance_n in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n as_o that_o 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contain_v precept_n and_o instruction_n to_o fear_n god_n to_o love_v he_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n be_v back_v with_o promise_n to_o encourage_v we_o thereunto_o some_o declare_v the_o evil_a way_n of_o sinner_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o attend_v they_o to_o deter_v we_o therefrom_o 5._o some_o contain_v imprecation_n and_o prayer_n for_o judgement_n on_o enemy_n here_o we_o be_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o or_o wish_v the_o same_o judgement_n on_o our_o private_a enemy_n but_o 1._o we_o may_v meditate_v on_o the_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o hang_v over_o the_o head_n of_o all_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a transgressor_n that_o so_o we_o may_v fear_v to_o be_v like_o they_o 2._o we_o may_v pray_v for_o the_o like_a judgement_n on_o all_o the_o implacable_a and_o incurable_a enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n 6._o some_o contain_v the_o sad_a complaint_n of_o the_o church_n under_o affliction_n here_o thou_o may_v meditate_v on_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n to_o god_n to_o give_v thou_o also_o suffer_a grace_n iv_o let_v there_o be_v a_o wise_a choice_n make_v of_o psalm_n to_o be_v sing_v according_a as_o our_o present_a necessity_n and_o occasion_n do_v require_v v._o let_v thy_o end_n in_o sing_v be_v that_o god_n may_v be_v honour_v thyself_o and_o other_o edify_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n may_v be_v excite_v and_o exercise_v in_o thyself_o and_o other_o 4._o religious_a conference_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o true_a and_o sincere_a christian_n to_o labour_n to_o further_o one_o another_o heaven-ward_n and_o sure_o religious_a conference_n right_o manage_v be_v a_o great_a mean_n of_o increase_a knowledge_n and_o grace_n among_o christian_n communion_n of_o saint_n be_v a_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 12.5_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n in_o christ_n and_o every_o one_o member_n one_o of_o another_o such_o a_o body_n 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in_o patience_n to_o possess_v our_o soul_n but_o we_o shall_v consider_v not_o so_o much_o what_o we_o feel_v as_o what_o we_o deserve_v any_o thing_n on_o this_o side_n hell_n be_v mercy_n and_o will_v so_o appear_v to_o a_o true_o humble_v soul_n 2._o to_o pray_v more_o earnest_o and_o fervent_o they_o that_o be_v wont_v before_o to_o content_v themselves_o with_o cold_a short_a slight_a sleepy_a formal_a devotion_n will_v by_o sanctify_a affliction_n learn_v to_o pray_v better_o more_o hearty_o and_o fervent_o and_o to_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n for_o pardon_n and_o grace_n for_o help_v and_o relief_n 3._o to_o be_v better_o acquaint_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n affliction_n sanctify_v discover_v the_o unknown_a and_o secret_a corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n deut._n 8.2_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n lead_v thou_o these_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o humble_v thou_o and_o to_o prove_v thou_o to_o know_v what_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n 4._o to_o understand_v these_o three_o thing_n more_o clear_o and_o experimental_o 1_o the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o sin_n 2_o the_o emptiness_n of_o the_o creature_n 3._o the_o preciousness_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o a_o high_a value_n we_o ought_v to_o set_v upon_o his_o suffering_n 5._o to_o mind_n and_o esteem_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n more_o through_o distraction_n without_o in_o time_n of_o health_n and_o corruption_n within_o people_n many_o time_n neglect_v to_o study_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n but_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n or_o other_o distress_n there_o be_v no_o cordial_n like_v unto_o they_o 6._o to_o inquire_v into_o and_o examine_v our_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n not_o to_o venture_v our_o soul_n on_o general_a ungrounded_a hope_n and_o sink_a foundation_n 7._o to_o live_v by_o faith_n faith_n take_v the_o soul_n off_o from_o creature-confidence_n and_o teach_v it_o to_o stay_v itself_o on_o god_n alone_o the_o right_a course_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n from_o god_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o 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thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n 1_o pet._n 5.7_o cast_v all_o your_o care_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o you_o 1_o cor._n 7.35_o this_o i_o speak_v for_o your_o own_o profit_n that_o you_o may_v attend_v upon_o the_o lord_n without_o distraction_n psal_n 119.49_o remember_v the_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v psal_n 25.10_o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o â—ord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n psal_n 112.7_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n his_o heart_n be_v fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n psal_n 89.33_o nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v psal_n 62.9_o sure_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n be_v vanity_n and_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n be_v a_o lie_n to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o balance_n they_o be_v altogether_o light_a than_o vanity_n 2_o chron._n 14.8_o and_o asa_n have_v a_o army_n of_o man_n that_o bare_a target_n and_o spear_n out_o of_o judah_n three_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o out_o of_o benjamin_n that_o bare_a shield_n and_o draw_v bow_n two_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o thousand_o all_o these_o be_v mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n v._o 11._o and_o asa_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o say_v lord_n it_o be_v nothing_o with_o thou_o to_o help_v whether_o with_o many_o or_o with_o they_o that_o have_v no_o power_n help_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o we_o rest_v on_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o name_n we_o go_v against_o this_o multitude_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o god_n let_v not_o man_n prevail_v against_o thou_o 2_o chron._n 20.12_o o_o our_o god_n will_v thou_o not_o judge_v they_o for_o we_o have_v no_o might_n against_o this_o great_a company_n that_o come_v against_o we_o neither_o know_v we_o what_o to_o do_v but_o our_o eye_n be_v upon_o thou_o rom._n 4.19_o and_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n he_o consider_v not_o his_o own_o body_n now_o dead_a when_o he_o be_v about_o one_o hundred_o year_n old_a neither_o yet_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarahs_n womb_n psal_n 73.28_o but_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n god_n that_o i_o may_v declare_v all_o thy_o work_n isa_n 26.3_o thou_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o thou_o isa_n 50.10_o who_o be_v among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o obei_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o his_o god_n psal_n 1â—_n 14_o the_o poor_a commit_v himself_o unto_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o helper_n of_o the_o fatherless_a psal_n 62.5_o my_o soul_n wait_v thou_o only_o upon_o god_n for_o my_o expectation_n be_v from_o he_o v._o 6._o he_o only_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o salvation_n he_o be_v my_o defence_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v 2_o cor._n 1.20_o for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o we_o josh_n 21.45_o there_o fail_v not_o aught_o of_o any_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n all_o come_v to_o pass_v heb._n 13.5_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n and_o be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o rom._n 8.28_o and_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n to_o they_o who_o be_v the_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n mat._n 6_o 30._o wherefore_o if_o god_n so_o clothe_v the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n which_o to_o day_n be_v and_o to_o morrow_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o oven_n shall_v he_o not_o much_o more_o 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a_o hair_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n without_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o where_o we_o can_v understand_v the_o way_n of_o god_n let_v we_o with_o a_o humble_a reverence_n believe_v and_o admire_v the_o wisdom_n of_o they_o the_o deep_a and_o unsearchable_a way_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o man_n reason_n labour_v therefore_o to_o get_v a_o firm_a belief_n of_o this_o great_a truth_n settle_v in_o thy_o soul_n that_o god_n govern_v all_o humane_a affair_n and_o thou_o will_v find_v it_o of_o great_a efficacy_n against_o those_o damp_n and_o dejection_n of_o mind_n that_o in_o affliction_n we_o be_v too_o prone_a unto_o and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o singular_a antidote_n against_o all_o murmur_n and_o repine_n how_o do_v this_o consideration_n quiet_a and_o compose_v the_o heart_n of_o old_a eli_n 1_o sam._n 3.18_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o david_n on_o the_o same_o account_n say_v i_o be_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n because_o 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whip_n from_o he_o in_o patience_n therefore_o possess_v thy_o soul_n solomon_n say_v if_o the_o iron_n be_v blunt_a put_v the_o more_o strength_n to_o it_o eccles_n 10.10_o so_o say_v i_o if_o the_o affliction_n be_v strong_a put_v the_o more_o patience_n to_o it_o let_v patience_n have_v its_o perfect_a work_n not_o only_o its_o half_a work_n in_o thou_o patience_n meet_v god_n in_o such_o a_o humble_a way_n as_o discreet_a abigail_n meet_v david_n let_v not_o my_o lord_n be_v angry_a impatience_n and_o fret_v against_o the_o almighty_a be_v just_a as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v beat_v his_o shin_n against_o a_o iron_n bar_n or_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v throw_v a_o stone_n against_o heaven_n that_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o fall_v on_o his_o own_o head_n and_o further_o consider_v the_o way_n to_o have_v what_o thou_o desire_v be_v to_o submit_v to_o god_n and_o lay_v thyself_o at_o his_o foot_n when_o thy_o soul_n be_v wrought_v to_o that_o perfect_a submission_n that_o thou_o can_v 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and_o faithful_o and_o what_o be_v the_o rent_n he_o require_v of_o thou_o but_o only_o to_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o his_o mercy_n and_o to_o honour_v he_o and_o magnify_v he_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o in_o a_o word_n to_o love_v he_o and_o thank_v he_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o obey_v he_o and_o to_o walk_v humble_o before_o he_o all_o thy_o day_n psal_n 135.6_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n please_v that_o do_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o all_o deep_a place_n isa_n 5.12_o and_o the_o harp_n and_o the_o viol_n the_o tabret_a and_o the_o pipe_n and_o wine_n be_v in_o their_o feast_n but_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o consider_v the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n psal_n 10.4_o the_o wicked_a through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o countenance_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n mat._n 10.29_o be_v not_o two_o sparrow_n sell_v for_o a_o farthing_n and_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v not_o fall_v on_o the_o ground_n without_o your_o father_n v._o 30._o but_o the_o very_a hair_n of_o your_o head_n be_v all_o number_v v._o 31._o fear_v you_o not_o therefore_o you_o be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o many_o sparrow_n prov._n 16.33_o the_o lot_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lap_n but_o the_o whole_a dispose_n thereof_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 21.1_o the_o king_n heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n he_o turn_v it_o whithersoever_o he_o will_n jer._n 10.23_o o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n that_o walk_v to_o direct_v his_o step_n hab_z 1.16_o therefore_o they_o sacrifice_v unto_o their_o net_n and_o burn_v incense_n unto_o their_o drag_v because_o by_o they_o their_o portion_n be_v fat_a and_o their_o meat_n plenteous_a lam._n 3.37_o who_o be_v he_o that_o say_v and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o lord_n command_v it_o not_o isa_n 45.7_o i_o form_n light_n and_o create_v darkness_n i_o make_v peace_n and_o create_v evil_a i_o the_o lord_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n amos_n 3.6_o shall_v a_o trumpet_n be_v blow_v in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o people_n not_o be_v afraid_a shall_v there_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o psal_n 46.11_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v with_o we_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n be_v our_o refuge_n selah_n psal_n 39.9_o i_o be_v dumb_a i_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o micah_n 7.9_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o until_o he_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o execute_v judgement_n for_o i_o he_o will_v bring_v i_o forth_o to_o the_o light_n and_o i_o shall_v behold_v his_o righteousness_n 1_o sam._n 3.18_o and_o samuel_n tell_v he_o every_o whit_n and_o hide_v nothing_o from_o he_o and_o he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a job_n 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bless_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o the_o good_a land_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o v._o 11._o beware_v that_o thou_o forget_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o not_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o his_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n v._o 12._o lest_o when_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o be_v full_a and_o have_v build_v goodly_a house_n and_o have_v dwell_v therein_o v._o 13._o and_o when_o thy_o herd_n and_o thy_o flock_n multiply_v and_o thy_o silver_n and_o thy_o gold_n be_v multiply_v and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v multiply_v
transgression_n of_o his_o lip_n but_o the_o just_a shall_v come_v out_o of_o trouble_n isa_n 63.8_o for_o he_o say_v sure_o they_o be_v my_o people_n child_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v so_o he_o be_v their_o saviour_n prov._n 6.16_o these_o six_o thing_n do_v the_o lord_n hate_v yea_o seven_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o he_o v._o 17._o a_o proud_a look_n a_o lie_a tongue_n and_o hand_n that_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n etc._n etc._n zeph._n 3.13_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o do_v iniquity_n nor_o speak_v lie_n neither_o shall_v a_o deceitful_a tongue_n be_v find_v in_o their_o mouth_n for_o they_o shall_v feed_v and_o lie_v down_o and_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a levit._fw-la 19.12_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o swear_v by_o my_o name_n false_o neither_o shall_v thou_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n prov._n 21.6_o the_o get_n of_o treasure_n by_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v a_o vanity_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o of_o they_o that_o seek_v death_n prov._n 17.14_o the_o beginning_n of_o strife_n be_v as_o when_o one_o let_v out_o water_n therefore_o leave_v off_o contention_n before_o it_o be_v meddle_v with_o prov._n 18.6_o a_o fool_n lip_n enter_v into_o contention_n and_o his_o mouth_n call_v for_o stroke_n eccles_n 5.6_o suffer_v not_o thy_o mouth_n to_o cause_v thy_o flesh_n to_o sin_n neither_o say_v thou_o before_o the_o angel_n that_o it_o be_v a_o error_n wherefore_o shall_v god_n be_v angry_a at_o thy_o voice_n and_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n numb_a 12.8_o with_o he_o will_v i_o speak_v mouth_n to_o mouth_n even_o apparent_o and_o not_o in_o dark_a speech_n and_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v he_o behold_v wherefore_o then_o be_v you_o not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v against_o my_o servant_n moses_n 1_o tim._n 5.19_o against_o a_o elder_a receive_v not_o a_o accusation_n but_o before_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n prov._n 27.2_o a_o stone_n be_v heavy_a and_o the_o sand_n 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you_o shall_v inherit_v a_o blessing_n four_o watch_v over_o thy_o action_n the_o apostle_n give_v we_o a_o excellent_a exhortation_n in_o the_o 5_o to_o the_o ephes_n v._o 15._o see_v that_o you_o walk_v circumspect_o not_o as_o foâ—ls_n but_o as_o wise_a and_o in_o 1_o pet._n 1.15_o we_o be_v command_v to_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n true_a and_o real_a christianity_n be_v a_o careful_a business_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o watchfulness_n and_o circumspection_n require_v to_o keep_v our_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n o_o how_o sad_a a_o sight_n be_v it_o to_o see_v man_n in_o word_n profess_v christ_n and_o yet_o in_o work_n deny_v he_o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n say_v st._n james_n and_o our_o saviour_n in_o mat._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o man_n 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thou_o will_v win_v other_o to_o religion_n thou_o must_v be_v exemplary_a in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n thyself_o it_o be_v a_o woeful_a thing_n to_o be_v a_o offence_n and_o stumble_a block_n to_o other_o and_o to_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o keep_v they_o off_o from_o embrace_v the_o way_n of_o god_n o_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o do_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v make_v religion_n stink_v in_o the_o nostril_n of_o profane_a man_n take_v heed_n of_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o justifiable_a or_o warrantable_a and_o which_o may_v be_v a_o active_a scandal_n unto_o other_o indeed_o there_o be_v passive_a scandal_n and_o offence_n such_o as_o wicked_a man_n take_v through_o their_o own_o corrupt_a and_o malicious_a heart_n as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v at_o christ_n but_o such_o people_n destroy_v themselves_o and_o like_a serpent_n turn_v every_o thing_n they_o eat_v into_o poison_n but_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v tender_a of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o repute_n of_o religion_n and_o therefore_o dare_v not_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v unwarrantable_a if_o augustus_n can_v say_v a_o emperor_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v free_a from_o crime_n but_o the_o very_a suspicion_n of_o they_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v true_a christian_n labour_v to_o be_v such_o who_o be_v command_v to_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a 1_o thes_n 5_o 22._o do_v nothing_o therefore_o that_o be_v misbecome_v a_o real_a christian_n as_o nehemiah_n once_o say_v shall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o flee_v nehem._n 6.11_o so_o do_v thou_o reflect_v upon_o thyself_o when_o tempt_v to_o any_o evil_a action_n shall_v such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o lie_v swear_v deal_v deceitful_o be_v proud_a be_v covetous_a be_v earthly_a mind_v &_o c_o o_o if_o ever_o thou_o shall_v be_v overcome_v with_o such_o thing_n thou_o may_v say_v to_o thyself_o true_o what_o michal_n say_v false_o to_o david_n thou_o have_v make_v thyself_o like_o one_o of_o the_o vile_a and_o base_a one_o 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we_o thank_v thou_o and_o praise_v thy_o glorious_a name_n v._o 14._o but_o who_o be_o i_o and_o what_o be_v my_o poeple_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o offer_v so_o willing_o after_o this_o sort_n for_o all_o thing_n come_v of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o own_o have_v we_o give_v thou_o deut._n 8.12_o when_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o be_v full_a and_o have_v build_v goodly_a house_n and_o dwell_v therein_o v._o 13._o and_o when_o thy_o herd_n and_o thy_o flock_n multiply_v and_o thy_o silver_n and_o thy_o gold_n be_v multiply_v and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v multiply_v v._o 14._o beware_v lest_o thy_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o thou_o forget_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n v._o 17._o and_o thou_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n my_o power_n and_o the_o might_n of_o my_o hand_n have_v get_v i_o this_o wealth_n v._o 18._o but_o thou_o shall_v remember_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n 1_o john_n 3.17_o but_o whoso_o 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drink_v nor_o yet_o for_o your_o body_n what_o you_o shall_v put_v on_o be_v not_o the_o life_n more_o than_o meat_n and_o the_o body_n than_o raiment_n v._o 26._o behold_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n for_o they_o sow_v not_o neither_o do_v they_o reap_v nor_o gather_v into_o barn_n yet_o your_o heavenly_a father_n feed_v they_o be_v you_o not_o much_o better_a than_o they_o v._o 27._o which_o of_o you_o by_o take_v thought_n can_v add_v one_o cubit_n unto_o his_o stature_n v._o 28._o and_o why_o take_v you_o think_v for_o raiment_n consider_v the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n how_o they_o grow_v they_o toil_n not_o neither_o do_v they_o spin_v v._o 29._o and_o yet_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o even_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o array_v like_o one_o of_o these_o v._o 30._o wherefore_o if_o god_n so_o clothe_v the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n which_o to_o day_n be_v and_o to_o morrow_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o oven_n shall_v he_o not_o much_o more_o clothe_v you_o oh_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n v_o 31._o therefore_o take_v no_o thought_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o eat_v or_o what_o shall_v we_o drink_v or_o wherewithal_o shall_v we_o be_v clothe_v v._o 33._o but_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o v._o 34._o take_v therefore_o no_o thought_n for_o the_o morrow_n for_o the_o morrow_n shall_v take_v think_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o itself_o sufficient_a unto_o the_o day_n be_v the_o evil_a thereof_o see_v more_o scripture_n to_o this_o purpose_n pag._n 215._o chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o young_a and_o old_a first_o of_o those_o that_o concern_v the_o young_a sort_n all_o young_a person_n shall_v consider_v that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n and_o high_a concernment_n to_o endeavour_v to_o be_v real_o good_a and_o true_o religious_a betimes_o in_o order_n hereunto_o i_o shall_v 1._o lay_v down_o some_o reason_n and_o argument_n to_o 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6.21_o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a for_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n the_o two_o genuine_a and_o natural_a fruit_n of_o sin_n be_v shame_n and_o death_n be_v it_o not_o then_o a_o intolerable_a indignity_n and_o affront_n put_v upon_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o any_o to_o refuse_v to_o serve_v he_o who_o offer_v they_o so_o fair_a term_n and_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o devil_n slavery_n who_o they_o know_v intend_v the_o ruin_n both_o of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n ii_o delay_n be_v exceed_o dangerous_a 1._o life_n be_v uncertain_a prov._n 27.1_o boast_v not_o thyself_o of_o to_o morrow_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o young_a man_n may_v reckon_v upon_o year_n when_o possible_o they_o have_v not_o month_n to_o live_v consider_v how_o quick_a god_n be_v with_o some_o cut_v they_o off_o in_o their_o sin_n time_n be_v precious_a redeem_v it_o 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