The application of redemption

This forgetfulness not minding that which is thy §2charge, shows thou never hadst a high esteem, never yet settest a price upon the […] […] of the ways and will of God, thou undervaluest thy duties and lookest at them as things of little worth and therefore are out of sight, and out of mind, refuse things that are of mean account with us, we lay them by, cast them into any blind corner, we judg them not worth the remembrance and therefore we bestow not our memories upon them but if there be a pearl of price some special and rare jewel, each man cares […] he lays it, and can easily find it and that in the dark. So it is when thou lookest at the Commands the Lord gives and the duties he requires as matters of no great consequence, and therefore bestowest not thy thoughts or remembrance about them, see how the prophet argues from this ground Jer. 2. 32. Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire, yet my […] have forgotten me days […] number; so where their esteem is their memories are also. It's certain it's a base […] heart of the duties which are in daily practice and the discharge of his place, which ought to be his daily wear. A man should put on Christ, his holiness, meekness &c. and […] themselves with a quiet and modest and peaceable spirit. yet ⟨p. 139⟩these are not in his way nor his thoughts, It's certain thou carest not so much for Gods command as a frothy headed maid doth for a clout. Weigh then but in serious consideration, the wretchedness of thy pretence; shouldest thou hear a servant or a child excuse their idleness or disobedience to Master or Father on this manner, I hope you will excuse my neglect, and pardon […] disobedience, because I do not love your person, […] or esteem your place or command, were not […] […] aggravate the evil no way to excuse it. Such is the silliness of this shift of thine, when thou wouldest make thy forgetfulness to lessen thy fault. Because thou doest not love the Lord nor reverence his holy law, this increaseth the evil exceedingly.

This forgetfulness not minding that which is thy §2charge, shewes thou never hadst a high esteem, never yet sett'st a price upon the 〈…〉 〈…〉 of the ways and wil of God, thou undervaluest thy duties and lookest at them as things of little worth and therefore are out of sight, and out of mind, refuse things that are of mean account with us, we lay them by, cast them into any blind corner, we judg them not worth the remembrance and therefore we bestow not our memories upon them but if there be a pearl of price some special and rare jewel, each man cares he laies it, and can easily find it and that in the dark. So it is when thou lookest at the Commands the Lord gives and the duties he requires as matters of no great consequence, and therefore bestowest not thy thoughts or remembrance about them, see how the prophet argues from this ground