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it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o we_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n heb._n iii._o 13._o and_o if_o when_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o prevent_v it_o we_o suffer_v our_o brother_n to_o be_v irrecoverable_o harden_v in_o his_o sin_n we_o be_v accountable_a for_o it_o at_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n who_o will_v one_o day_n severe_o charge_v we_o for_o this_o our_o cruel_a unfaithfulness_n to_o our_o brother_n in_o suffer_v he_o to_o miscarry_v for_o ever_o without_o admonish_v he_o of_o his_o danger_n and_o endeavour_v to_o rescue_v he_o from_o it_o by_o our_o charitable_a counsel_n and_o persuasion_n so_o that_o if_o we_o suffer_v he_o to_o fall_v by_o neglect_v to_o exhort_v and_o admonish_v he_o in_o all_o probability_n he_o will_v not_o fall_v alone_o but_o pull_v we_o down_o along_o with_o he_o into_o eternal_a perdition_n wherefore_o it_o concern_v we_o for_o our_o own_o sake_n so_o far_o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n to_o discharge_v all_o office_n of_o mercy_n towards_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o lest_o whilst_o they_o perish_v through_o our_o neglect_n we_o shall_v be_v involve_v in_o their_o ruin_n but_o then_o as_o for_o our_o child_n and_o servant_n their_o soul_n be_v more_o immediate_o commit_v to_o our_o care_n and_o conduct_v as_o be_v place_v under_o our_o power_n and_o disposal_n by_o god_n overrule_a providence_n which_o by_o bestow_v they_o upon_o we_o and_o place_v they_o with_o we_o do_v in_o effect_n thus_o bespeak_v we_o these_o precious_a soul_n i_o intrust_v in_o your_o hand_n to_o be_v educate_v and_o train_v up_o to_o eternal_a happiness_n see_v you_o give_v i_o a_o good_a account_n of_o they_o for_o if_o they_o perish_v through_o your_o neglect_n whenever_o i_o make_v inquisition_n for_o blood_n i_o will_v certain_o require_v it_o at_o your_o hand_n how_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o lift_v up_o our_o head_n when_o god_n shall_v demand_v of_o we_o what_o be_v become_v of_o those_o precious_a jewel_n which_o he_o commit_v to_o our_o trust_n if_o through_o our_o barbarous_a neglect_n they_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v to_o eternal_a misery_n if_o through_o a_o wretched_a regardlesness_n of_o their_o eternal_a interest_n we_o have_v not_o instruct_v and_o admonish_v they_o if_o through_o a_o cruel_a fondness_n and_o indulgence_n we_o have_v not_o reprove_v and_o correct_v they_o or_o if_o by_o our_o wicked_a connivance_n or_o example_n we_o have_v encourage_v and_o soothe_v they_o up_o in_o any_o destructive_a course_n of_o action_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v final_o miscarry_v lord_n what_o a_o dreadful_a account_n shall_v we_o have_v to_o give_v when_o we_o come_v to_o appear_v at_o thy_o tribunal_n where_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o child_n and_o our_o servant_n soul_n shall_v join_v with_o our_o own_o personal_a guilt_n to_o cry_v aloud_o for_o vengeance_n against_o we_o wherefore_o if_o we_o have_v no_o pity_n or_o compassion_n for_o they_o yet_o let_v we_o at_o least_o be_v so_o merciful_a to_o ourselves_o as_o not_o to_o omit_v those_o office_n of_o mercy_n which_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o render_v to_o they_o iii_o consider_v what_o a_o mighty_a influence_n your_o mercy_n may_v have_v upon_o their_o welfare_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v how_o many_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v from_o perish_v be_v we_o but_o so_o kind_a and_o merciful_a as_o to_o distribute_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n to_o one_o another_o according_a as_o we_o have_v ability_n and_o opportunity_n how_o many_o a_o dark_a mind_n may_v be_v enlighten_v by_o our_o sound_n and_o pious_a instruction_n how_o many_o a_o headstrong_a will_n may_v we_o curb_v and_o restrain_v by_o our_o prudent_a and_o seasonable_a reproof_n and_o admonition_n and_o how_o can_v we_o tell_v but_o these_o our_o
spirit_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o mortify_v our_o sin_n p._n 349_o 350_o 351._o second_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o concurrence_n with_o the_o spirit_n p._n 352_o 353_o 354_o 355._o three_o the_o certainty_n of_o success_n p._n 356_o 357._o four_o the_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v for_o our_o continual_a prayer_n to_o god_n p._n 358_o 359._o five_o the_o indispensable_a necessity_n of_o our_o faithful_a and_o sincere_a endeavour_n in_o order_n to_o the_o mortify_v our_o lust_n p._n 360_o 361._o six_o the_o possibility_n of_o keep_v the_o command_v of_o god_n in_o that_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v so_o powerful_o aid_v and_o assist_v we_o p._n 362_o 363._o seven_o the_o inexcusableness_n of_o sinner_n if_o they_o go_v on_o in_o their_o wickedness_n p._n 364_o 365_o 366._o chap._n v._n of_o the_o eternal_a reward_n of_o mortification_n that_o there_o be_v a_o state_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n prepare_v for_o good_a man_n prove_v by_o plain_a and_o easy_a argument_n first_o because_o the_o law_n of_o our_o nature_n have_v not_o a_o sufficient_a sanction_n without_o it_o 367_o 368_o 369_o 370_o 371_o 372._o second_o from_o those_o desire_n and_o expectation_n of_o it_o which_o do_v so_o general_o and_o natural_o arise_v in_o pure_a and_o virtuous_a mind_n p._n 373_o 374_o 375_o 376._o three_o from_o the_o justice_n and_o equity_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n p._n 377_o 378_o 379._o four_o from_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o will_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o we_o by_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 380_o 381_o 382_o 383._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o the_o follow_a inference_n be_v raise_v first_o what_o a_o unreasonable_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o we_o christian_n immoderate_o to_o dote_v upon_o the_o world_n p._n 384_o 385_o 386._o second_o how_o vigorous_a and_o industrious_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o religion_n p._n 387_o 388_o 389._o three_o how_o upright_o and_o sincere_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o all_o our_o profession_n and_o action_n p._n 390_o 391._o four_o what_o great_a reason_n we_o have_v to_o be_v cheerful_a under_o the_o affliction_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o world_n p._n 392_o 393_o 394_o 395._o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o mortification_n to_o the_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n prove_v first_o from_o god_n ordination_n and_o appointment_n p._n 396_o 397_o 398._o second_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o imply_v a_o disagreement_n in_o wicked_a soul_n to_o the_o future_a happiness_n p._n 399._o to_o evidence_n this_o disagreement_n three_o thing_n be_v propose_v first_o wherein_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o future_a state_n do_v consist_v p._n 401_o 402_o 403._o second_o what_o the_o temper_n and_o disposition_n of_o wicked_a soul_n will_v be_v in_o the_o future_a sit_v p._n 404_o 405_o 406_o 407._o three_o how_o contrary_a such_o a_o temper_n and_o disposition_n must_v be_v unto_o such_o felicity_n p._n 408_o 409._o for_o first_o there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o antipathy_n and_o contrariety_n to_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n p._n 410_o 411._o second_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n p._n 412_o 413._o three_o to_o the_o resemblance_n of_o god_n p._n 414_o 415_o 416._o four_o to_o the_o society_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a p._n 417_o 418._o from_o all_o which_o these_o follow_a inference_n be_v deduce_v first_o how_o unreasonable_a it_o be_v for_o any_o man_n to_o presume_v upon_o go_v to_o heaven_n upon_o any_o account_n whatsoever_o without_o mortify_v his_o lust_n p._n 419_o 420_o 421_o 422_o 423_o 424_o 425._o 426._o second_o the_o indispensable_a necessity_n of_o mortification_n since_o it_o be_v plain_a we_o can_v be_v happy_a without_o it_o p._n 426_o 427_o 428_o 429_o 430_o 431._o three_o what_o be_v the_o only_a true_a and_o solid_a foundation_n of_o our_o assurance_n of_o heaven_n p._n 431_o 432_o 433_o 434_o 435_o 436_o 437._o four_o what_o be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n p._n 438_o 439_o 440_o 441_o 442_o 443_o 444_o 445._o of_o the_o christian_a life_n part_n iii_o chap._n i._o of_o justice_n as_o it_o preserve_v the_o natural_a right_n of_o man_n and_o particular_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o body_n have_v in_o a_o former_a discourse_n assert_v and_o explain_v the_o nature_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a in_o humane_a action_n i_o shall_v now_o distinct_o consider_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o moral_a duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o to_o our_o neighbour_n as_o the_o prophet_n have_v comprise_v it_o in_o these_o word_n he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n mic._n vi_fw-la 8._o i_o begin_v with_o that_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o it_o be_v all_o imply_v in_o the_o two_o distinct_a virtue_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n in_o discourse_v of_o justice_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o to_o show_v what_o that_o justice_n be_v which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n 2._o to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o such_o immutable_a reason_n as_o do_v render_v it_o a_o moral_a good_n i._o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o show_v what_o that_o justice_n be_v which_o be_v owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o general_a therefore_o justice_n consist_v in_o give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o due_a in_o which_o latitude_n it_o comprehend_v all_o matter_n of_o duty_n for_o every_o duty_n be_v a_o due_a to_o god_n or_o our_o neighbour_n or_o our_o self_n and_o according_o every_o performance_n of_o every_o duty_n be_v a_o payment_n of_o some_o due_n and_o as_o such_o be_v a_o act_n of_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o in_o scripture_n good_a man_n be_v frequent_o style_v righteous_a and_o the_o whole_a of_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n be_v call_v 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to_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o mean_n and_o instrument_n of_o it_o and_o these_o be_v chief_o these_o six_o first_o faith_n second_o consideration_n three_o resolution_n four_o discipline_n five_o frequent_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n six_o constant_a prayer_n i._o faith_n or_o a_o thorough_a belief_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o religion_n which_o will_v furnish_v we_o with_o such_o argument_n against_o our_o lust_n as_o all_o the_o temptation_n they_o can_v muster_v up_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v hence_o st._n john_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n 1_o epist._n v_o 4._o where_o by_o the_o world_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o those_o temptation_n to_o sin_n that_o do_v arise_v from_o these_o outward_a worldly_a object_n wherewithal_o we_o be_v here_o surround_v i'faith_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o mighty_a instrument_n of_o mortify_v our_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o victory_n 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how_o can_v we_o be_v so_o disingenuous_a to_o our_o best_a friend_n as_o to_o harbour_v those_o lust_n that_o be_v his_o murderer_n and_o which_o he_o abhor_v more_o than_o the_o spear_n that_o pierce_v his_o side_n or_o the_o nail_n that_o gore_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n yea_o how_o can_v we_o be_v so_o foolhardy_a as_o to_o dally_v with_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o infinite_o odious_a unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v atone_v for_o they_o by_o any_o mean_a sacrifice_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o own_o son_n in_o a_o word_n do_v we_o but_o believe_v that_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n to_o give_v a_o strict_a account_n for_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v do_v in_o the_o flesh_n what_o temptation_n can_v there_o be_v great_a enough_o to_o balance_v our_o fear_n of_o that_o dreadful_a tribunal_n doubtless_o do_v we_o but_o hearty_o believe_v our_o holy_a religion_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o all_o the_o world_n will_v be_v so_o 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safe_o among_o viper_n and_o scorpion_n than_o in_o the_o embrace_n of_o my_o lust_n which_o whilst_o they_o wrap_v themselves_o in_o amorous_a fold_n about_o i_o sting_v i_o with_o a_o everlasting_a venom_n but_o our_o misery_n be_v that_o we_o be_v most_o of_o we_o christian_n by_o chance_n and_o have_v take_v up_o our_o religion_n upon_o trust_n without_o ever_o satisfy_v ourselves_o of_o its_o credibility_n or_o trouble_v ourselves_o to_o inquire_v why_o or_o wherefore_o we_o profess_v it_o so_o that_o though_o perhaps_o we_o do_v not_o absolute_o disbelieve_v yet_o neither_o can_v we_o be_v proper_o say_v to_o believe_v it_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n we_o never_o trouble_v ourselves_o about_o so_o as_o to_o inquire_v whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o false_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o great_a wonder_n that_o it_o have_v so_o little_a effect_n upon_o we_o for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v expect_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v affect_v with_o that_o which_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v or_o 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