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than_o himself_o and_o yet_o still_o go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n 1_o sam._n 24._o 16_o 17._o some_o may_v make_v a_o great_a noise_n of_o their_o repentance_n as_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o voice_n and_o weep_v and_o yet_o but_o a_o worldly_a sorrow_n that_o david_n be_v like_a to_o have_v the_o kingdom_n be_v his_o great_a grief_n 3._o some_o be_v surprise_v with_o a_o sudden_a fear_n of_o wrath_n which_o they_o can_v shake_v off_o but_o be_v as_o captive_n so_o far_o from_o any_o true_a and_o humble_v sense_n of_o sin_n that_o all_o their_o trouble_n be_v for_o be_v trouble_v and_o can_v help_v it_o they_o be_v in_o chain_n and_o fetter_n not_o know_v for_o what_o for_o it_o seize_v they_o without_o any_o apprehension_n or_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n this_o do_v sometime_o make_v a_o great_a alteration_n and_o commotion_n while_o it_o continue_v so_o that_o they_o tremble_v under_o it_o as_o felix_n act_v 24_o 25._o the_o poor_a man_n know_v not_o what_o be_v come_v on_o he_o he_o be_v fright_v but_o get_v no_o good_a of_o it_o and_o therefore_o desire_v paul_n to_o be_v go_v i_o have_v see_v several_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n fright_v with_o a_o sudden_a fear_n of_o judgement_n and_o for_o any_o thing_n appear_v their_o religion_n never_o go_v a_o great_a length_n yet_o their_o trouble_n in_o the_o time_n be_v great_a and_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n but_o when_o the_o fright_n be_v over_o their_o religion_n be_v also_o over_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a then_o to_o set_v up_o such_o as_o pattern_n for_o your_o repentance_n though_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o anguish_n may_v be_v great_a than_o you_o 4._o though_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n gal._n 3._o
lord_n word_n but_o confess_v he_o before_o man_n then_o take_v comfort_n from_o what_o christ_n say_v mat._n 10._o 32._o whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v confess_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o confess_v also_o before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o mind_n what_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v deny_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o also_o deny_v and_o though_o we_o have_v not_o often_o the_o occasion_n of_o such_o public_a confession_n as_o many_o bless_a witness_n have_v before_o we_o yet_o while_o we_o converse_v with_o man_n on_o earth_n we_o shall_v still_o be_v find_v either_o confess_v christ_n his_o word_n and_o true_a godliness_n or_o ashamed_a and_o faint_a great_a may_v be_v their_o comfort_n who_o a_o vow_n holiness_n in_o all_o company_n this_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v advert_v because_o if_o some_o christian_n be_v permit_v to_o keep_v their_o chamber_n or_o much_o retire_v from_o converse_n with_o man_n than_o they_o obtain_v some_o measure_n of_o comfortable_a exactness_n in_o their_o practice_n but_o no_o soon_o engage_v in_o company_n but_o some_o faint_a appear_v shrink_v from_o their_o former_a exactness_n and_o fail_v of_o the_o duty_n require_v in_o all_o company_n sinful_o forget_v god_n whereby_o they_o often_o return_v with_o loss_n to_o their_o soul_n and_o a_o condemn_a conscience_n therefore_o let_v the_o fear_n of_o be_v deny_v by_o christ_n still_o influence_n thy_o deportment_n more_o than_o fear_v of_o man_n displeasure_n 7._o when_o thou_o be_v help_v in_o some_o sincerity_n to_o obey_v thy_o lord_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o all_o his_o command_n endeavour_v to_o act_v all_o thy_o obedience_n by_o grace_n out_o of_o christ_n fullness_n and_o take_v delight_n to_o do_v his_o will_n yet_o be_v thou_o not_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n that_o christ_n require_v luke_n 17._o 10._o when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n though_o you_o take_v comfort_n in_o obey_v from_o the_o heart_n as_o a_o evidence_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n yet_o dare_v not_o trust_v to_o it_o as_o a_o procure_a cause_n of_o the_o least_o of_o your_o mercy_n thou_o think_v in_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o more_o cause_n to_o boast_v of_o the_o best_a of_o thy_o performance_n than_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v declare_v himself_o a_o fool_n by_o boast_v of_o filthy_a rag_n then_o the_o grace_n that_o help_v thou_o to_o obey_v make_v thou_o also_o humble_a and_o of_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n who_o be_v rich_a and_o bless_a in_o christ_n account_n chap._n iu._n sense_n of_o sin_n necessary_a before_o partake_v the_o three_o inference_n this_o bless_a ordinance_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o communion_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n then_o communicant_n be_v to_o approach_v it_o with_o a_o humble_a sense_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o need_v the_o virtue_n of_o that_o precious_a blood_n and_o that_o this_o be_v necessary_a consider_v first_o that_o if_o you_o have_v not_o the_o sense_n of_o your_o sin_n you_o can_v due_o regard_v a_o crucify_a christ_n and_o so_o may_v mistake_v the_o whole_a work_n despise_v his_o death_n as_o of_o no_o great_a use_n for_o you_o and_o so_o can_v and_o will_v not_o apply_v his_o blood_n for_o purge_v away_o of_o sin_n and_o gild_n for_o thou_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o gild_n this_o of_o itself_o be_v there_o nothing_o else_o will_v make_v thou_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o undervalue_v that_o lifegiving_a death_n for_o the_o communicants_a work_n be_v humble_o and_o thankful_o to_o receive_v a_o crucify_a christ_n represent_v in_o that_o ordinance_n as_o know_v they_o perish_v without_o he_o 2._o if_o there_o be_v no_o humble_v sense_n of_o sin_n thou_o shall_v partake_v as_o a_o hypocrite_n pretend_v before_o god_n and_o man_n that_o thou_o come_v to_o embrace_v christ_n as_o the_o only_a propitiation_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n on_o thy_o heart_n thou_o do_v not_o judge_v thyself_o so_o guilty_a or_o that_o ever_o thou_o provock_v god_n to_o such_o wrath_n but_o that_o less_o may_v have_v serve_v thou_o feel_v no_o such_o a_o burden_n of_o thy_o sin_n but_o such_o as_o thyself_o can_v bear_v with_o great_a ease_n thou_o wondere_v there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o stir_v in_o the_o world_n about_o sin_n thou_o never_o commit_v any_o sin_n but_o thou_o have_v a_o cover_v of_o thy_o own_o to_o cast_v over_o it_o thou_o can_v at_o any_o time_n after_o thy_o great_a abomination_n with_o the_o whorish_a woman_n prov._n 30._o 20._o wipe_v thy_o mouth_n and_o say_v i_o have_v do_v no_o wickedness_n if_o thus_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n thou_o will_v but_o receive_v bread_n and_o wine_n find_v need_n of_o no_o more_o 3._o if_o thy_o sin_n do_v nothing_o smart_v and_o wound_v thou_o thou_o want_v the_o very_o best_a qualification_n of_o a_o communicant_a which_o be_v hunger_a after_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n for_o he_o satisfi_v the_o long_a soul_n psal_n 107._o 9_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o eye_n upon_o such_o more_o than_o all_o other_o â—sai_fw-fr 66._o 2._o but_o to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n he_o find_v out_o such_o when_o other_o be_v pass_v by_o such_o as_o be_v so_o sensible_a of_o their_o gild_n that_o they_o wonder_v that_o he_o shall_v look_v upon_o they_o any_o other_o way_n but_o to_o consume_v they_o such_o as_o be_v ashamed_a to_o look_v up_o to_o he_o because_o of_o their_o iniquity_n psal_n 40._o 12._o and_o yet_o be_v long_v for_o a_o favourable_a look_v they_o can_v look_v up_o and_o yet_o can_v but_o look_v up_o necessity_n constrain_v they_o to_o hang_v upon_o he_o for_o mercy_n know_v they_o perish_v without_o he_o such_o as_o these_o will_v be_v gracious_o visited_n and_o received_n isai_n 57_o 15._o he_o will_v revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o but_o thou_o a_o stranger_n to_o these_o contrition_n of_o heart_n will_v be_v a_o stranger_n also_o to_o these_o reviving_n and_o no_o wonder_n for_o thou_o feel_v no_o need_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o consider_v 4._o that_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n first_o to_o wound_v and_o then_o to_o heal_n deut._n 32._o 39_o i_o wound_v and_o i_o heal_v if_o thou_o do_v never_o know_v any_o wound_v of_o heart_n for_o sin_n what_o healing_n can_v thou_o either_o expect_v or_o value_n for_o no_o wound_n and_o no_o heal_n no_o cast_n down_o and_o no_o raise_v up_o no_o sickness_n and_o no_o physician_n for_o the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a thou_o have_v no_o use_n for_o his_o come_n with_o heal_v under_o his_o wing_n thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o heal_n he_o may_v spare_v his_o visit_n until_o thou_o have_v more_o need_n of_o he_o and_o keep_v his_o medicine_n for_o other_o thus_o thou_o may_v sit_v down_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n with_o the_o best_a but_o christ_n and_o thy_o soul_n have_v no_o merciful_a meeting_n when_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a be_v draw_v out_o of_o christ_n fullness_n get_v their_o disease_n heal_v and_o their_o soul_n restore_v thou_o be_v send_v away_o empty_a neither_o art_n thou_o disappoint_v for_o thou_o seek_v after_o no_o more_o thou_o can_v not_o complain_v of_o christ_n for_o he_o refuse_v thou_o nothing_o thou_o seek_v thou_o be_v like_o these_o rev_n 3_o 17._o i_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o 5._o consider_v also_o that_o of_o all_o the_o meeting_n between_o christ_n and_o poor_a sinner_n on_o this_o earth_n this_o be_v the_o most_o endear_v and_o comfortable_a when_o sense_n of_o deep_a gild_n and_o deep_a mercy_n meet_v together_o some_o time_n the_o poor_a sinner_n be_v ready_a to_o sink_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o gild_n it_o be_v a_o burden_n they_o can_v bear_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o separation_n from_o he_o be_v intolerable_a the_o soul_n choose_v rather_o if_o possible_a to_o be_v reduce_v to_o nothing_o and_o some_o time_n ready_a to_o cry_v out_o o_o happy_a no_o being_n be_v compare_v with_o i_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o anguish_n but_o my_o anguish_n i_o can_v neither_o bear_v nor_o escape_v no_o mountain_n can_v cover_v i_o from_o my_o judge_n no_o death_n will_v extinguish_v my_o pain_n but_o if_o i_o die_v in_o my_o sin_n my_o pain_n shall_v never_o die_v death_n will_v flee_v from_o i_o when_o thus_o the_o the_o poor_a sinner_n be_v bruise_v and_o can_v stand_v no_o long_o how_o gracious_a be_v that_o message_n as_o job_n 33._o 24_o deliver_v he_o from_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n i_o have_v find_v a_o ransom_n and_o ezek
16._o 6._o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v i_o die_v for_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o die_v i_o be_o come_v that_o thou_o may_v have_v life_n then_o the_o blessing_n of_o these_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o ransomer_n then_o as_o mic._n 7._o 18_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n the_o deep_a thy_o sense_n of_o gild_n be_v be_v join_v with_o some_o hope_n of_o mercy_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o sure_a way_n for_o the_o rich_a consolation_n of_o god_n they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v the_o garment_n of_o praise_n after_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n isai_n 61._o 3._o 6_o and_o though_o thou_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o wrath_n have_v ground_n to_o hope_v that_o thou_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n yet_o come_v humble_o because_o thy_o sin_n be_v against_o such_o stream_n of_o mercy_n run_v upon_o thou_o and_o pass_v by_o other_o thou_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v never_o live_v suitable_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n never_o full_o pay_v thy_o vow_n never_o glorify_v god_n in_o body_n and_o spirit_n as_o it_o become_v one_o not_o his_o own_o but_o buy_v with_o a_o price_n much_o be_v require_v of_o thou_o because_o much_o be_v give_v thou_o let_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o go_v deep_o in_o thy_o heart_n for_o if_o hope_v of_o pardon_n make_v thy_o sin_n easy_a thou_o have_v cause_n to_o suspect_v both_o thyself_o and_o thy_o hope_n there_o be_v no_o conviction_n shall_v be_v more_o humble_v than_o foolish_a requite_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o no_o grief_n more_o grieve_v than_o grieve_v of_o his_o spirit_n who_o mind_v our_o grief_n and_o know_v our_o soul_n in_o adversity_n thou_o will_v not_o want_v matter_n of_o humble_v to_o take_v with_o thou_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o need_n of_o renew_a application_n of_o that_o precious_a blood_n if_o thou_o 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to_o be_v regard_v this_o walk_n with_o god_n be_v a_o testimony_n and_o proof_n of_o our_o be_v agree_v with_o he_o otherwise_o there_o can_v be_v no_o walk_n with_o he_o for_o he_o put_v away_o all_o the_o wicked_a like_o dross_n psal_n 119._o 119._o the_o lord_n confer_v this_o honour_n upon_o believer_n that_o be_v now_o reconcile_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n they_o may_v draw_v near_o with_o some_o holy_a confidence_n and_o without_o presumption_n walk_v with_o their_o god_n though_o it_o must_v be_v humblâ—_n because_o he_o be_v god_n and_o we_o but_o dust_n nor_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o keep_v up_o this_o walk_n without_o humility_n for_o the_o proud_a in_o heart_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o and_o the_o rareness_n of_o true_a humility_n make_v this_o walk_n so_o rare_a 2._o it_o be_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n that_o be_v in_o his_o way_n not_o in_o our_o way_n we_o must_v attend_v he_o in_o his_o own_o way_n not_o expect_v to_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o our_o sinful_a 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rom._n 6._o 16._o know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n this_o therefore_o shall_v be_v careful_o try_v if_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n he_o serious_a to_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o be_v indeed_o his_o servant_n he_o will_v make_v we_o eat_v but_o other_o shall_v be_v hungry_a his_o servant_n shall_v eat_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n you_o shall_v have_v his_o company_n when_o other_o be_v far_o from_o any_o fellowship_n with_o he_o john_n 12._o 26._o and_o where_o i_o be_o there_o shall_v also_o my_o servant_n be_v if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o he_o will_v my_o father_n honour_n as_o you_o will_v enjoy_v all_o these_o the_o very_o choice_a of_o mercy_n 1._o to_o eat_v the_o best_a of_o soul_n foodâ—_n 2._o to_o be_v accept_v into_o near_a communion_n with_o christâ—_n 3_o the_o father_n to_o put_v honour_n upon_o you_o 4._o as_o you_o will_v sing_v for_o joy_n when_o other_o howl_v for_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n and_o 5._o as_o you_o will_v at_o length_n serve_v he_o and_o see_v his_o face_n together_o rev._n 22._o 3._o 4._o labour_v to_o have_v it_o secure_v that_o you_o be_v enter_v into_o his_o service_n and_o let_v it_o not_o discourage_v you_o from_o this_o search_n into_o your_o serve_v and_o obey_v of_o he_o that_o you_o find_v great_a fail_n for_o he_o who_o servant_n you_o desire_v to_o be_v have_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a and_o be_v able_a to_o furnish_v you_o with_o such_o distinction_n as_o that_o you_o may_v be_v find_v faithful_a though_o not_o perfect_a servant_n he_o see_v it_o necessary_a to_o have_v that_o record_v for_o encourage_v all_o the_o sincere_a in_o heart_n matth._n 26._o 41._o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a and_o that_o some_o person_n of_o many_o fail_n yet_o their_o heart_n be_v perfect_a all_o their_o day_n as_o 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obedience_n to_o his_o command_n a_o communicant_a shall_v be_v engage_v to_o that_o ordinance_n not_o only_o because_o of_o the_o rich_a benefit_n he_o may_v expect_v there_o if_o he_o be_v seâ—king_v christ_n but_o because_o of_o his_o command_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o therefore_o shall_v examine_v if_o a_o principle_n of_o obedience_n lead_v â—â—m_fw-la to_o that_o work_n and_o for_o your_o help_n to_o find_v out_o the_o sincerity_n of_o your_o obedience_n examine_v first_o if_o thou_o seek_v the_o lord_n precept_n that_o not_o only_o thou_o endeavoure_v to_o perform_v what_o thou_o already_o know_v but_o lest_o any_o duty_n be_v omit_v thou_o search_v for_o thy_o duty_n this_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o the_o man_n of_o god_n psal_n 119._o 45._o i_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n because_o i_o seek_v thy_o precept_n thus_o we_o find_v the_o man_n of_o god_n so_o often_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v teach_v he_o his_o law_n and_o not_o hide_v commandment_n from_o he_o psal_n 119._o 19_o 2._o when_o duty_n be_v discover_v to_o you_o and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o present_a season_n for_o such_o a_o duty_n dare_v you_o not_o defer_v it_o confer_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o darken_v a_o clear_a duty_n as_o many_o do_v who_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o obedience_n take_v pain_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v no_o duty_n which_o once_o be_v make_v clear_a dispute_v their_o light_n into_o darkness_n which_o become_v a_o snare_n to_o their_o soul_n put_v light_n for_o darkness_n and_o darkness_n for_o light_n isai_n 5._o 20._o but_o if_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v so_o write_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_n not_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n as_o psal_n 119._o 60._o then_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o the_o same_o comfort_n express_v verse_n 57_o thou_o be_v my_o portion_n o_o lord_n 3._o be_v it_o not_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o be_v always_o in_o some_o obedience_n to_o god_n psal_n 119._o 44._o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o law_n continual_o be_v thou_o afraid_a to_o be_v out_o of_o path_n of_o duty_n at_o any_o time_n never_o think_v thyself_o safe_a but_o when_o thou_o be_v obey_v god_n even_o in_o thy_o worldly_a concern_v or_o whatever_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v and_o can_v thou_o go_v from_o one_o duty_n to_o another_o willing_o as_o the_o lord_n direct_v though_o thou_o be_v engage_v in_o a_o duty_n very_o pleasant_a to_o thou_o yet_o if_o the_o lord_n call_v thou_o to_o another_o thou_o go_v not_o grudge_o to_o it_o not_o wish_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v not_o command_v it_o but_o judge_v all_o his_o commandment_n to_o be_v right_o psal_n 119._o 128_o thou_o dare_v not_o carve_v out_o thy_o own_o work_n thou_o dare_v not_o be_v wise_a than_o thy_o lord_n say_v such_o a_o piece_n of_o work_n will_v do_v better_a than_o that_o he_o require_v for_o to_o be_v a_o follower_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a to_o thou_o this_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o his_o child_n as_o eph._n 5._o 1._o 4._o have_v god_n make_v thou_o serious_a and_o frequent_a in_o prayer_n that_o he_o will_v teach_v thou_o to_o do_v his_o will_n not_o only_o to_o know_v it_o but_o do_v it_o psal_n 143._o 10._o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n do_v thou_o improve_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o new_a obedience_n i_o will_v write_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n heb._n 8._o 10._o and_o draw_v grace_n out_o of_o christ_n fullness_n for_o do_v of_o his_o will_n john_n 1._o 16._o go_v then_o and_o get_v more_o where_o he_o offer_v himself_o 5._o be_v it_o the_o rejoice_v of_o thy_o heart_n when_o god_n help_v thou_o to_o obey_v with_o spiritual_a cheerful_a gospel_n obedience_n when_o he_o make_v thy_o foot_n as_o hind_n psal_n 18._o 33._o so_o that_o thou_o run_v and_o do_v not_o weary_a and_o if_o thou_o find_v thou_o have_v not_o obey_v god_n from_o the_o heart_n in_o any_o duty_n though_o man_n shall_v give_v thou_o applause_n and_o be_v say_v god_n appear_v in_o 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