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upon_o holy_a thing_n and_o the_o necessary_a affair_n of_o thy_o honest_a &_o lawful_a call_n be_v thy_o understanding_n inform_v &_o acquaint_v with_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n which_o the_o world_n &_o the_o wise_a man_n thereof_o account_v nothing_o but_o madness_n and_o folly_n be_v thy_o memory_n which_o have_v heretofore_o be_v stuff_v with_o trash_n and_o toy_n vanity_n and_o folly_n now_o capable_a and_o greedy_a of_o divine_a knowledge_n be_v thy_o word_n which_o heretofore_o have_v be_v full_a of_o profaneness_n &_o worldliness_n now_o direct_v to_o glorify_v god_n &_o to_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n nay_o yet_o further_o beside_o this_o revocation_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o thy_o soul_n have_v the_o power_n of_o grace_n sanctify_v all_o thy_o outward_a action_n do_v thou_o order_v in_o every_o particular_a all_o the_o business_n of_o thy_o vocation_n religious_o conscionable_o &_o by_o direction_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v thou_o now_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o only_o of_o course_n and_o custom_n but_o of_o zeal_n &_o conscience_n to_o reform_v thyself_o by_o it_o &_o to_o live_v after_o it_o do_v not_o the_o weekdaies_n duty_n and_o worldly_a care_n drown_v thy_o mind_n on_o the_o sabbath_n do_v thou_o exercise_v daily_o with_o fruit_n &_o feeling_n prayer_n that_o precious_a comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a christian_n thou_o be_v convert_v do_v thou_o labour_v the_o conversion_n of_o other_o especial_o of_o those_o which_o be_v commit_v any_o way_n to_o thy_o charge_n and_o for_o who_o thou_o must_v give_v a_o more_o strict_a account_n as_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n do_v thou_o pray_v with_o they_o &_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n &_o way_n of_o godliness_n do_v thou_o now_o not_o only_o stick_v at_o and_o forbear_v great_a and_o gross_a sin_n but_o do_v thou_o even_o hate_v the_o garment_n spot_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a 15.22_o thes_n 15.22_o do_v the_o tenderness_n of_o thy_o conscience_n check_v thou_o for_o the_o least_o sin_n &_o make_v thou_o fearful_a to_o offend_v though_o it_o be_v but_o in_o a_o wander_a cogitation_n after_o every_o fall_n into_o infirmity_n be_v thou_o careful_a to_o renew_v thy_o repentance_n &_o learn_v wisdom_n &_o watchfulness_n to_o avoid_v they_o afterward_o do_v thou_o feel_v thyself_o profit_n grow_v &_o increase_v in_o these_o fruit_n &_o effect_n of_o grace_n &_o have_v thou_o such_o a_o gracious_a taste_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o of_o eternal_a life_n that_o thou_o be_v even_o willing_a &_o desirous_a to_o meet_v thy_o saviour_n in_o the_o cloud_n not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v rid_v out_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n as_o to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o 12.1_o heb._n 12.1_o sin_n which_o hang_v on_o so_o fast_o &_o to_o enjoy_v his_o presence_n in_o the_o heaven_n for_o ever_o in_o a_o word_n as_o thy_o soul_n give_v life_n spirit_n &_o motion_n to_o thy_o whole_a body_n &_o every_o part_n thereof_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n even_o so_o inspire_v thy_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o all_o thy_o action_n with_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n why_o than_o thou_o be_v possess_v of_o the_o state_n of_o true_a blessedness_n lord_n here_o be_v great_a comfort_n for_o all_o such_o as_o can_v find_v this_o uprightness_n in_o themselves_o they_o need_v not_o fear_n though_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v move_v yet_o they_o shall_v abide_v and_o be_v safe_a in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v then_o happy_a that_o ever_o thou_o be_v bear_v thy_o life_n be_v certain_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o i_o can_v assure_v thou_o and_o i_o dare_v bold_o speak_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v already_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n satan_n be_v chain_v up_o for_o ever_o do_v thou_o any_o deadly_a hurt_n all_o the_o creature_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o &_o at_o league_n with_o thou_o thou_o have_v fill_v the_o angel_n with_o joy_n at_o thy_o conversion_n they_o will_v for_o ever_o guard_v thou_o thou_o shall_v never_o more_o be_v afraid_a for_o any_o ill_a tiding_n though_o the_o earth_n be_v move_v 46.2_o psal_n 46.2_o and_o though_o the_o mountain_n fall_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n thy_o heart_n shall_v abide_v strong_a unshake_a and_o comfortable_a when_o thou_o fall_v down_o upon_o thy_o bed_n of_o sickness_n thou_o shall_v find_v no_o mortal_a prison_n in_o thy_o flesh_n no_o sting_n in_o death_n no_o darkness_n in_o the_o grave_n no_o amazement_n at_o that_o great_a and_o fearful_a day_n for_o all_o the_o merit_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v thou_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n child_n be_v thou_o all_o the_o blessing_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n
light_n be_v not_o so_o great_a the_o time_n &_o the_o nation_n have_v not_o sin_n who_o among_o we_o be_v so_o ignorant_a but_o he_o know_v that_o idolatry_n swear_v stab_a whore_v and_o excessive_a drink_n be_v sin_n and_o that_o for_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v any_o so_o simple_a that_o he_o know_v not_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o how_o desperate_o do_v man_n rush_v on_o the_o pike_n careless_o &_o witting_o willing_o see_v the_o gulf_n and_o yet_o leap_v into_o it_o upon_o this_o therefore_o do_v i_o wish_v christian_n will_v set_v price_n and_o spend_v their_o study_n even_o about_o the_o art_n of_o do_v the_o conmandement_n but_o here_o some_o may_v ask_v how_o shall_v we_o attain_v this_o facility_n and_o faculty_n of_o do_v i_o answer_v to_o wish_v it_o dead_a good_a desire_n be_v the_o best_a half_a especial_o when_o it_o breed_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o hearty_o to_o desire_v it_o be_v half_a yea_o 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he_o not_o hinder_v we_o from_o that_o blessedness_n which_o the_o oracle_n of_o heaven_n have_v proclaim_v to_o all_o those_o that_o delight_n in_o the_o commandment_n bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o 14.13_o reu._n 14.13_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o only_o our_o good_a work_n will_v be_v our_o companion_n to_o heaven_n they_o shall_v be_v our_o honour_n in_o life_n our_o comfort_n in_o death_n and_o our_o crown_n at_o the_o last_o resurrection_n beseech_v he_o to_o enable_v we_o with_o grace_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o thy_o commandment_n for_o thy_o truth_n and_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n amen_n verse_n 2._o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v mighty_a upon_o earth_n the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v bless_v have_v speak_v of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o that_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o delight_v in_o his_o commandment_n now_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o prophet_n david_n show_v the_o happy_a success_n of_o this_o bless_a man_n his_o seed_n shall_v be_v mighty_a upon_o earth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v spiritual_a grace_n but_o also_o right_a unto_o and_o the_o right_a use_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o life_n prosperity_n true_a obedience_n bring_v outward_a prosperity_n for_o true_a obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n though_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_a bring_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o for_o outward_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o for_o inward_a this_o be_v promise_v in_o deuteronomie_n where_o moses_n speak_v thus_o unto_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n etc._n deu._n 28.2_o etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o shall_v obey_v diligent_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o observe_v and_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n than_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v set_v thou_o on_o high_a above_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o those_o blessing_n shall_v come_v to_o thou_o etc._n etc._n belssed_a shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o bless_v also_o in_o the_o field_n 9.7_o 2._o cor._n 9.7_o etc._n etc._n show_v that_o true_a and_o faithful_a obedience_n be_v that_o which_o bring_v all_o manner_n of_o blessing_n for_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o name_n and_o estate_n yea_o and_o for_o seed_n and_o posterity_n also_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n tell_v timothy_n 6.5_o 1._o tim._n 6.5_o that_o godliness_n be_v great_a gain_n and_o that_o it_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o which_o regard_n david_n say_v i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o now_o be_o old_a yet_o have_v i_o not_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v 25._o â—sal_n 4_o â—_o 25._o nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v bread_n therefore_o david_n speech_n be_v well_o to_o be_v observe_v for_o he_o do_v not_o say_v the_o righteous_a be_v never_o forsake_v word_n how_o to_o understand_v david_n word_n 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