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thou_o on_o thy_o face_n say_v god_n to_o joshua_n israel_n have_v sin_v up_o search_v diligent_o etc._n etc._n josh._n 7.10_o 11._o what_o evil_a have_v thou_o do_v say_v the_o mariner_n to_o the_o distress_a prophet_n that_o this_o evil_n be_v come_v upon_o we_o let_v every_o such_o jonas_n reflect_v upon_o himself_o and_o say_v what_o evil_a have_v i_o do_v what_o sin_n have_v i_o commit_v or_o admit_v or_o what_o good_a have_v i_o omit_v or_o intermit_v be_v it_o but_o one_o single_a sin_n whether_o spiritual_a pride_n or_o rail_v upon_o honest_a man_n in_o a_o handsome_a language_n or_o the_o like_a and_o have_v find_v out_o the_o cause_n grieve_v for_o it_o turn_v from_o it_o one_o flaw_n in_o a_o diamond_n take_v away_o the_o lustre_n and_o the_o price_n one_o man_n in_o law_n may_v keep_v possession_n one_o puddle_n if_o we_o wallow_v in_o it_o will_v defile_v we_o one_o piece_n of_o ward-land_n make_v the_o heir_n liable_a to_o the_o king_n one_o sin_n keep_v possession_n 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heart_n with_o david_n yea_o and_o your_o eye_n too_o with_o mary_n magdalen_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a though_o dry_a sorrow_n may_v be_v as_o good_a as_o wet_v who_o eye_n be_v a_o laver_n and_o hair_n a_o towel_n to_o wash_v and_o wipe_v the_o foot_n of_o christ._n humble_v thyself_o like_o the_o ninevite_n jonah_n 3.6_o who_o put_v sackcloth_n upon_o their_o loin_n and_o ash_n on_o their_o head_n as_o those_o that_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v as_o far_o under_o ground_n as_o they_o be_v now_o above_o it_o a_o humble_a submission_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o disarm_v god_n indignation_n and_o be_v rid_v of_o his_o rod_n 1_o pet._n 5.6_o by_o such_o a_o course_n as_o this_o jacob_n appease_v that_o rough_a man_n esau_n abigale_n divert_v david_n from_o his_o bloody_a purpose_n the_o syrian_n find_v favour_n with_o ahab_n that_o none-such_a as_o the_o scripture_n style_v he_o 1_o king_n 20.32_o 33._o sin_n bring_v judgement_n and_o only_a repentance_n prevent_v it_o thy_o sin_n 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it_o we_o stop_v the_o stream_n that_o it_o may_v swell_v the_o more_o and_o a_o denial_n do_v but_o invite_v the_o importunate_a as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o canaanitish_a woman_n matth._n 15._o our_o holy_a long_n be_v increase_v with_o delay_n it_o whet_v our_o appetite_n to_o be_v hold_v fast_v and_o who_o will_v not_o need_n make_v both_o humble_a and_o eloquent_a if_o the_o case_n be_v woeful_a it_o will_v be_v express_v according_o the_o despair_n of_o all_o other_o help_n send_v we_o importunate_o to_o the_o god_n of_o power_n but_o while_o money_n can_v buy_v physic_n or_o friend_n procâ—re_a enlargement_n the_o great_a physician_n and_o helper_n be_v not_o seek_v unto_o nor_o thorough_o trust_v in_o it_o be_v write_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o servitude_n under_o eglon_n king_n of_o moab_n yet_o it_o be_v plain_a they_o be_v eighteen_o year_n under_o this_o bondage_n 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each_o man_n have_v break_v every_o one_o of_o god_n ten_o law_n ten_o thousand_o time_n and_o ten_o thousand_o way_n which_o be_v far_o from_o a_o privative_a holiness_n in_o reform_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o a_o positive_a holiness_n in_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a eph._n 4.22_o 23._o and_o every_o sin_n help_v for_o as_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o original_a cause_n of_o death_n so_o actual_a sin_n hasten_v it_o but_o to_o conclude_v in_o general_a that_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n we_o suffer_v be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o common_o no_o judgement_n come_v from_o god_n but_o some_o particular_a provocation_n of_o man_n go_v before_o it_o the_o hand_n of_o divine_a justice_n seldom_o make_v we_o smart_v without_o some_o eminent_a cause_n forego_v therefore_o david_n see_v a_o famine_n in_o the_o land_n inquire_v for_o the_o particular_a provoke_a sin_n 2_o sam._n 21.1_o so_o when_o we_o suffer_v our_o question_n shall_v be_v what_o have_v we_o do_v yea_o what_o 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christ_n who_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v spit_v upon_o buffet_v crown_v with_o thorn_n etc._n etc._n without_o give_v a_o angry_a word_n but_o when_o he_o see_v the_o tempple_n abuse_v he_o burn_v in_o a_o zealous_a anger_n against_o they_o take_v a_o scourge_n and_o whip_v the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n out_o say_v you_o have_v make_v my_o father_n house_n a_o den_n of_o thief_n matth._n 21.12.13_o 3._o touch_v our_o action_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o cause_n or_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n thou_o may_v not_o be_v a_o revenger_n all_o that_o private_a person_n can_v do_v be_v either_o to_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n to_o heaven_n for_o redress_v of_o sin_n or_o to_o lift_v up_o their_o tongue_n against_o the_o sin_n not_o their_o hand_n against_o the_o person_n who_o make_v thou_o a_o judge_n be_v a_o lawful_a question_n if_o it_o meet_v with_o a_o person_n unwarrant_v true_o phineas_n in_o the_o case_n of_o zimry_n and_o cozby_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o thrust_v they_o both_o through_o with_o a_o spear_n and_o when_o moses_n see_v the_o egyptian_a smite_v the_o hebrew_n he_o smite_v the_o egyptian_a but_o they_o have_v peculiar_a warrant_n sign_v from_o heaven_n either_o by_o instinct_n or_o special_a command_n which_o we_o shall_v expect_v in_o vain_a well_o may_v we_o flee_v from_o danger_n as_o jacob_n flee_v from_o esau_n moses_n from_o pharaoh_n david_n from_o king_n saul_n elias_n from_o jezabel_n paul_n from_o the_o damascens_fw-la and_o christ_n himself_o from_o the_o jew_n and_o expect_v to_o find_v comfort_n in_o our_o flight_n even_o a_o city_n of_o refuge_n as_o jacob_n find_v favour_n in_o laban_n house_n moses_n a_o rich_a father-in-law_n elias_n a_o angel_n to_o feed_v he_o paul_n spiritual_a brethren_n to_o comfort_v he_o beside_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o true_a comforter_n but_o the_o weapon_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o adversity_n ought_v only_o to_o be_v patience_n and_o prayer_n for_o as_o theodoret_n say_v if_o muentius_fw-la and_o maximinian_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o zeal_n shall_v rail_v on_o wicked_a julian_n at_o a_o feast_n just_o may_v their_o death_n be_v cast_v upon_o their_o petulancy_n but_o not_o upon_o their_o religion_n yea_o the_o council_n of_o eleberis_n decree_v that_o if_o any_o man_n do_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o break_v down_o the_o heathen_n idol_n and_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o place_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o martyr_n indeed_o god_n so_o love_v this_o heat_n of_o zeal_n in_o all_o the_o carriage_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o if_o it_o transport_v we_o too_o far_o he_o pardon_v the_o error_n of_o our_o fervency_n rather_o than_o the_o indifferency_n of_o lukewarmnesse_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o that_o act_n of_o moses_n when_o be_v wroth_a with_o the_o people_n about_o the_o melt_a calf_n he_o break_v the_o table_n in_o piece_n exod._n 32._o nevertheless_o if_o we_o shall_v either_o out_o of_o superstition_n or_o presumption_n do_v that_o we_o have_v neither_o calling_n nor_o warrant_n for_o out_o of_o the_o word_n such_o our_o work_n be_v our_o intention_n what_o it_o will_v be_v but_o the_o blind_a whelp_n of_o a_o ignorant_a zeal_n and_o a_o unadvised_a zeal_n when_o knowledge_n be_v not_o make_v the_o pilot_n of_o devotion_n may_v be_v more_o prejudicial_a than_o a_o cold_a remissness_n swift_a horse_n without_o a_o skilful_a waggoner_n and_o full_a sail_n without_o a_o good_a pilot_n endanger_v more_o object_n every_o base_a nature_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o offer_v injury_n where_o they_o think_v they_o will_v not_o be_v repay_v he_o will_v many_o time_n beat_v a_o coward_n that_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o strike_v he_o if_o he_o think_v he_o valiant_a as_o a_o cur_n that_o go_v through_o a_o village_n if_o he_o clap_v his_o tail_n between_o the_o leg_n and_o run_v away_o every_o cur_n will_v insult_v over_o he_o but_o if_o he_o bristle_v up_o himself_o and_o stand_v to_o it_o give_v but_o a_o 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present_a and_o the_o glory_n follow_v hope_n make_v absent_a joy_n present_a want_n plenitude_n and_o beguile_v calamity_n as_o good_a company_n do_v the_o way_n the_o poor_a traveller_n in_o think_v of_o his_o inn_n go_v on_o more_o cheerful_o and_o the_o bond_n man_n in_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n when_o the_o apprentice_n call_v to_o mind_n that_o his_o year_n of_o covenant_n will_v now_o short_o expire_v and_o then_o he_o shall_v have_v his_o freedom_n confirm_v the_o very_a remembrance_n thereof_o make_v many_o labour_n some_o work_n seem_v more_o light_n and_o less_o grievous_a unto_o he_o neither_o do_v he_o afterward_o repent_v it_o do_v it_o ever_o repent_v jacob_n when_o he_o come_v to_o inherit_v his_o father_n blessing_n that_o he_o have_v endure_v a_o long_a exile_n and_o tedious_a bondage_n or_o joseph_n when_o he_o wâ—s_v once_o make_v ruler_n in_o egypt_n that_o he_o have_v former_o be_v sell_v thither_o and_o there_o imprison_v and_o he_o have_v never_o be_v a_o courtier_n if_o he_o have_v not_o first_o be_v a_o prisoner_n or_o do_v it_o repent_v the_o israelite_n when_o they_o come_v to_o inherit_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n that_o they_o have_v former_o be_v forty_o year_n pass_v through_o a_o forlorn_a wilderness_n or_o which_o of_o god_n servant_n do_v ever_o repent_v that_o they_o have_v pass_v the_o apprenticeship_n of_o their_o service_n here_o and_o be_v now_o go_v to_o be_v make_v free_a in_o glory_n if_o so_o let_v we_o do_v and_o suffer_v cheerful_o patient_o courageous_o what_o god_n impose_v upon_o we_o know_v that_o after_o we_o have_v sweat_v and_o smart_v but_o six_o day_n at_o the_o utmost_a then_o come_v our_o sabbath_n of_o eternal_a rest_n which_o will_v make_v a_o mend_n for_o all_o know_v that_o death_n end_v our_o misery_n and_o begin_v our_o glory_n and_o a_o few_o groan_n be_v well_o bestow_v for_o a_o preface_n to_o a_o immortal_a joy_n let_v then_o our_o eye_n be_v continual_o on_o the_o joy_n which_o follow_v and_o not_o on_o the_o pain_n which_o be_v present_a the_o pain_n neglect_v and_o unregarded_a can_v be_v very_o uncomfortable_a but_o that_o there_o be_v reward_v promise_v to_o those_o which_o suffer_v in_o christ_n cause_n be_v not_o all_o for_o our_o reward_n shall_v be_v answerable_a to_o our_o suffering_n the_o great_a our_o suffering_n be_v here_o the_o great_a shall_v our_o reward_n be_v hereafter_o matth._n 16.27_o the_o deluge_n of_o calamity_n may_v assault_v we_o but_o they_o shall_v exalt_v we_o by_o our_o cross_n sanctify_v weight_n be_v add_v to_o our_o crown_n of_o bliss_n for_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o affliction_n god_n weigh_v unto_o we_o of_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v they_o and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o grace_n he_o proportion_v our_o glory_n and_o future_a happiness_n suffer_v for_o the_o gospel_n be_v no_o inferior_a good_a work_n and_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v reward_v though_o not_o for_o yet_o according_a to_o his_o work_n psal._n 62.12_o rom._n 2.6_o rev_n 22._o ver_n 12._o the_o apostle_n tell_v christ_n we_o have_v leave_v all_o and_o follow_v thou_o matth._n 19.27_o christ_n tell_v they_o when_o i_o sit_v on_o my_o throne_n you_o shall_v sit_v on_o throne_n with_o i_o ver_fw-la 28._o they_o that_o turn_v many_o unto_o righteousness_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n dan._n 12.3_o and_o they_o that_o suffer_v martyrdom_n shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o long_a white_a robe_n and_o have_v palm_n in_o their_o hand_n rev._n 6.9.11_o now_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o martyr_n re_n &_o intention_n intention_n non_fw-fr re_fw-mi re_z non_fw-la intention_n in_o both_o deed_n and_o intention_n as_o be_v saint_n steven_n in_o intention_n not_o deed_n as_o be_v saint_n john_n in_o deed_n not_o in_o intention_n as_o be_v the_o innocent_n but_o where_o the_o conflict_n be_v more_o hard_a the_o conquest_n obtain_v shall_v 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â—he_n recompense_n of_o reward_n for_o it_o may_v be_v well_o apply_v here_o which_o be_v misapply_v in_o the_o trial_n of_o that_o holy_a man_n joh_n we_o do_v not_o serve_v god_n for_o nothing_o though_o we_o must_v 〈…〉_z he_o mere_o for_o reward_n as_o hireling_n nor_o for_o fear_n as_o servant_n but_o as_o child_n for_o love_n o_o that_o when_o we_o suffer_v most_o we_o will_v but_o meditate_v and_o look_v upon_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n the_o fullness_n of_o those_o joy_n and_o sweetness_n of_o those_o pleasure_n which_o have_v once_o finish_v our_o course_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o psal._n 16.11_o be_v such_o as_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v
have_v be_v to_o serve_v satan_n and_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o even_o suck_v in_o iniquity_n like_o water_n 〈…〉_z it_o have_v be_v the_o course_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n to_o leave_v that_o which_o god_n command_v and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o forbid_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n may_v work_v in_o we_o some_o flash_n of_o desire_n and_o purpose_n of_o better_a obedience_n but_o we_o be_v constant_a in_o nothing_o but_o in_o perpetual_a offend_n only_o therein_o we_o cease_v not_o for_o when_o we_o be_v wake_v our_o flesh_n tempt_v we_o to_o wickedness_n if_o we_o be_v sleep_v it_o solicit_v we_o to_o filthiness_n whatever_o god_n command_v we_o do_v the_o contrary_a we_o profane_v his_o day_n contemn_v his_o ordinance_n resist_v his_o word_n grieve_v his_o spirit_n misuse_v his_o messenger_n hate_v our_o reprover_n slander_n and_o persecute_v his_o people_n seduce_v our_o friend_n give_v ill_a example_n to_o our_o neighbour_n open_v the_o mouth_n of_o god_n and_o our_o enemy_n to_o blaspheme_v that_o glorious_a name_n after_o which_o we_o be_v call_v and_o the_o truth_n we_o profess_v yea_o we_o have_v do_v more_o against_o god_n in_o one_o week_n than_o we_o have_v do_v for_o he_o ever_o since_o we_o be_v bear_v and_o whereas_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n be_v great_a than_o all_o the_o courtesy_n of_o man_n we_o be_v not_o so_o thankful_a to_o he_o for_o they_o all_o as_o we_o be_v to_o a_o friend_n for_o some_o one_o good_a turn_n sect._n xv._n neither_o be_v we_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v much_o less_o to_o speak_v least_o of_o all_o to_o do_v aught_o that_o be_v good_a 2_o cor._n 3.5_o john_n 15.4_o 5._o there_o be_v so_o much_o wearisomeness_n pride_n passion_n lust_n envy_n ignorance_n awkwardness_n hypocrisy_n infidelity_n vain_a thought_n unprofitableness_n and_o the_o like_a cleave_v to_o our_o best_a action_n to_o defile_v they_o that_o even_o our_o pray_n and_o fast_v and_o repent_v our_o hear_n believe_a and_o give_v our_o holy_a communication_n our_o most_o brotherly_a admonition_n etc._n etc._n be_v in_o themselves_o as_o filthy_a rag_n isa._n 64.6_o be_v they_o not_o accept_v in_o christ_n cover_v with_o his_o righteousness_n and_o wash_v white_a in_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n our_o very_a righteousness_n be_v as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n isa._n 64.6_o what_o then_o be_v our_o sinfulness_n as_o bring_v we_o our_o life_n to_o the_o rule_n look_v how_o many_o sin_n be_v cherish_v so_o many_o false_a god_n there_o be_v choose_v look_v how_o many_o creature_n thou_o inordinate_o love_v fear_v trust_v rejoic_a in_o so_o many_o new_a god_n have_v thou_o coin_v and_o will_v thou_o not_o then_o plead_v guilty_a when_o the_o first_o and_o second_o commandment_n arraign_v thou_o thou_o can_v not_o away_o with_o swear_v but_o do_v thou_o reprove_v other_o for_o their_o swear_n do_v thou_o never_o hear_v sermon_n unprepared_o irreverent_o &_o c_o do_v thy_o heart_n upon_o a_o sabbath_n rest_n from_o worldly_a thought_n much_o more_o thy_o tongue_n from_o worldly_a speech_n there_o be_v murder_n of_o the_o heart_n hatred_n have_v not_o thou_o murder_v thy_o neighbour_n soul_n by_o thy_o negligence_n persuasion_n evil_a example_n etc._n etc._n thou_o have_v not_o steal_v but_o have_v thou_o not_o covet_v have_v thou_o be_v liberal_a to_o those_o that_o be_v owner_n of_o a_o part_n of_o thy_o good_n have_v thou_o not_o rob_v thy_o brother_n of_o his_o good_a name_n which_o be_v above_o silver_n and_o gold_n have_v not_o thou_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o worship_n of_o his_o sabbath_n of_o his_o tithe_n etc._n etc._n lie_v flatter_a detract_n listen_v to_o taâ—â—s_n yea_o not_o defend_v thy_o brother_n good_a name_n be_v to_o bear_v false_a witness_n 〈…〉_z very_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n spring_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n though_o present_o reject_v and_o a_o thousand_o the_o like_a and_o yet_o for_o every_o drop_n of_o wickedness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o life_n there_o be_v a_o sea_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o feed_v it_o sect._n xvi_o true_o if_o thou_o look_v on_o thy_o sin_n in_o satan_n false_a glass_n that_o will_v make_v they_o seem_v light_n and_o contemptible_a but_o behold_v they_o in_o the_o clear_a and_o perfect_a gâ—ass_n of_o god_n law_n and_o they_o will_v appear_v abominable_a which_o make_v our_o saviour_n call_v hatred_n murder_n a_o wanton_a eye_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n yea_o consider_v thy_o sin_n right_o and_o they_o will_v appear_v as_o the_o judasses_n that_o betray_v the_o soldier_n that_o apprehend_v bind_v smite_v and_o wound_v thy_o saviour_n as_o the_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n in_o his_o mouth_n spittle_n on_o his_o face_n thorn_n on_o his_o head_n nail_n in_o his_o hand_n spear_n in_o his_o side_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o know_v thyself_o sinful_a and_o as_o thus_o to_o know_v thyself_o be_v the_o best_a divinity_n as_o demonax_n say_v of_o philosophy_n so_o thus_o to_o aggravate_v thy_o sin_n in_o 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and_o wet_a cheek_n soak_v in_o dolour_n and_o pain_n i_o beseech_v you_o to_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o mercy-seat_n of_o god_n for_o i_o miserable_a sinner_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o be_o compass_v thus_o on_o every_o side_n &_o shut_v up_o in_o my_o sin_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o a_o angel_n i_o have_v make_v myself_o a_o devil_n i_o be_v as_o as_o a_o skilful_a lawyer_n yet_o be_o i_o overthrow_v by_o my_o unrighteous_a deal_n i_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o now_o be_o a_o inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n i_o be_o choke_v with_o infamous_a do_n but_o who_o will_v minister_v moisture_n unto_o the_o temple_n of_o my_o head_n and_o who_o will_v give_v stream_n of_o tear_n unto_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v bewail_v myself_o in_o this_o my_o sorrowful_a plight_n o_o all_o you_o my_o friend_n tender_v my_o case_n pity_v my_o person_n in_o that_o i_o be_o dangerous_o wound_v in_o that_o i_o be_o a_o scorn_n to_o all_o man_n for_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o the_o seal_n and_o cognizance_n of_o my_o profession_n and_o join_v in_o league_n with_o the_o devil_n in_o that_o i_o be_o reject_v and_o cast_v away_o from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n it_o be_v for_o my_o lewd_a life_n that_o i_o be_o thus_o pollute_v i_o see_v the_o spider_n over_o my_o seat_n build_v his_o cobweb_n there_o be_v no_o sorrow_n like_a to_o my_o sorrow_n there_o be_v no_o affliction_n that_o exceed_v my_o affliction_n there_o be_v no_o bitterness_n that_o pass_v my_o bitterness_n there_o be_v no_o lamentation_n more_o lamentable_a than_o i_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o sin_n great_a than_o my_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v no_o salve_n for_o i_o where_o be_v that_o good_a shepherd_n of_o soul_n i_o have_v break_v my_o vow_n i_o make_v in_o baptism_n alas_o that_o ever_o i_o be_v doctor_n and_o now_o occupy_v not_o the_o room_n of_o a_o disciple_n thou_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o fall_v against_o my_o will_n who_o be_v able_a to_o signify_v unto_o i_o when_o again_o i_o shall_v be_v couple_v and_o make_v companion_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n o_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o hear_v the_o message_n of_o they_o that_o bring_v such_o tiding_n for_o the_o threat_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o evangelist_n only_o belong_v unto_o i_o o_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n the_o which_o i_o be_o deprive_v of_o i_o be_o become_v partaker_n with_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o his_o condemnation_n and_o scorch_a flame_n in_o the_o horrible_a pit_n i_o be_o torment_v with_o the_o prick_n of_o conscience_n i_o do_v fear_v the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o judgement_n for_o that_o i_o be_o damn_v for_o ever_o i_o do_v fear_v the_o punishment_n for_o that_o it_o be_v eternal_a i_o will_v prostrate_v myself_o before_o the_o threshold_n and_o porch_n of_o the_o church_n that_o i_o may_v entreat_v all_o people_n both_o small_a and_o great_a and_o will_v say_v unto_o they_o trample_v and_o tread_v i_o under_o foot_n which_o be_o the_o foolish_a salt_n the_o unsavoury_a salt_n tread_v i_o which_o have_v no_o taste_n nor_o relish_v of_o god_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o fall_v most_o dangerous_o and_o can_v rise_v again_o assist_v i_o o_o holy_a syirit_n and_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o repent_v and_o wipe_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o conscience_n the_o accusation_n print_v against_o i_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n think_v upon_o i_o though_o i_o be_o of_o pollute_a lip_n and_o have_v utter_v lewd_a thing_n with_o my_o tongue_n and_o accept_v thou_o repentance_n affliction_n and_o bitter_a tear_n the_o dolour_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o the_o heaviness_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o raise_v i_o up_o from_o out_o of_o the_o mire_n of_o corruption_n and_o filth_n for_o the_o puddle_n have_v even_o choack_v i_o up_o woe_n be_v i_o that_o sometime_o be_v a_o pearl_n glister_v in_o the_o golden_a garland_n of_o glory_n but_o now_o throw_v into_o the_o dust_n and_o tread_v in_o the_o mire_n of_o contempt_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o the_o salt_n of_o god_n now_o lie_v on_o the_o dunghill_n o_o how_o many_o great_a stream_n of_o lamentation_n and_o tear_n will_v wash_v away_o and_o purge_v my_o humble_a heart_n i_o will_v turn_v my_o talk_n to_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o lift_v i_o up_o and_o cast_v i_o down_o i_o have_v not_o commit_v this_o impiety_n unless_o thou_o have_v withdraw_v thy_o hand_n from_o i_o david_n sin_v too_o bad_a in_o thy_o sight_n yet_o after_o his_o repentance_n thou_o receive_v he_o to_o mercy_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v not_o become_v a_o habitation_n for_o devil_n but_o that_o i_o may_v trample_v under_o foot_n the_o devil_n which_o have_v tread_v upon_o i_o i_o have_v fall_v and_o be_o bruise_v there_o be_v no_o health_n in_o i_o why_o have_v thou_o o_o lord_n break_v down_o my_o hedge_n and_o strong_a hold_n the_o wild_a boar_n out_o of_o the_o wood_n have_v destroy_v i_o and_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o rid_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o roar_a lion_n that_o the_o bill_n of_o sin_n write_v against_o i_o may_v be_v blot_v out_o that_o i_o may_v cease_v from_o my_o lamentation_n in_o the_o evening_n and_o receive_v joy_n in_o the_o morning_n let_v my_o sackcloth_n be_v rend_v in_o sunder_o and_o gird_v i_o with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n thus_o in_o his_o bitter_a affliction_n and_o grief_n of_o mind_n he_o utter_v these_o thing_n confuse_o and_o out_o of_o order_n finis_fw-la finis_fw-la sin_n stigmatise_v stigmatise_v the_o cause_n and_o cure_n of_o prejudice_n prejudice_n sir_n thomas_n moor._n moor._n in_o the_o cause_n and_o cure_n of_o prejudice_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 31.14_o job._n 9.26_o isai._n 23.1_o rev._n 8.9_o
of_o god_n but_o it_o will_v be_v against_o reason_n for_o in_o reason_n if_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v we_o that_o great_a mercy_n to_o make_v we_o his_o own_o he_o have_v give_v the_o whole_a army_n of_o affliction_n a_o more_o inviolable_a charge_n concern_v we_o than_o david_n give_v his_o host_n concern_v absalon_n see_v you_o do_v the_o youngman_n my_o son_n absalon_n no_o harm_n now_o if_o for_o the_o present_a thou_o lack_v faith_n patience_n wisdom_n and_o true_a judgement_n how_o to_o bear_v and_o make_v this_o gain_n of_o the_o cross_n ask_v it_o of_o god_n who_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o reproach_v no_o man_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v thou_o jam._n 1.5_o for_o every_o good_a give_v and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n verse_n 17._o 6_o use._n 6_o sixthly_a for_o this_o point_n call_v more_o for_o practice_n then_o proof_n it_o behoove_v we_o to_o be_v large_a here_o brief_a there_o if_o that_o which_o be_v one_o man_n meat_n prove_v another_o man_n poison_n let_v it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o the_o meat_n but_o in_o the_o stomach_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o our_o heart_n &_o want_v of_o a_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o god_n correction_n which_o cause_v he_o to_o withdraw_v his_o blessing_n from_o they_o wherefore_o let_v it_o provoke_v we_o as_o we_o love_v ourselves_o as_o we_o love_v our_o soul_n through_o all_o the_o transitory_a temporary_a momentany_a passage_n of_o this_o world_n first_o to_o strive_v after_o and_o then_o to_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o our_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o our_o soul_n sincerity_n and_o inegrity_n again_o if_o affliction_n which_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n evil_a and_o unto_o other_o strong_a temptation_n to_o sin_n by_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n do_v make_v so_o much_o for_o our_o advantage_n and_o benefit_n here_o and_o hereafter_o if_o our_o heavenly_a father_n turn_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n and_o wicked_a man_n yea_o our_o own_o sin_n to_o our_o good_a rom._n 8.28_o if_o for_o our_o sake_n and_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n he_o even_o change_v the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o each_o creature_n rather_o than_o they_o shall_v hurt_v we_o as_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o fire_n to_o burn_v yet_o that_o vehement_a â—ire_n in_o nebuchadnezar_n furnace_n do_v not_o burn_v the_o three_o servant_n of_o god_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o sea_n to_o drown_v those_o that_o be_v cast_v into_o it_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o drown_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o very_a depth_n of_o it_o it_o be_v proper_a for_o hungry_a ravenous_a lion_n to_o kill_v and_o devour_v yet_o they_o do_v daniel_n no_o harm_n and_o the_o like_a when_o we_o need_v their_o help_n it_o be_v proper_a for_o the_o sun_n to_o move_v yet_o it_o stand_v still_o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o joshua_n proper_a for_o it_o to_o go_v from_o east_n to_o west_n yet_o for_o hezekiahs_n confirmation_n it_o go_v from_o west_n to_o east_n it_o be_v proper_a for_o iron_n to_o sink_v in_o the_o water_n yet_o it_o swim_v when_o the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n have_v need_v of_o it_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v proper_a for_o affliction_n to_o harden_v and_o make_v worse_o as_o well_o as_o for_o riches_n and_o prosperity_n to_o ensnare_v but_o as_o some_o simple_n be_v by_o art_n make_v medicinable_a which_o be_v by_o nature_n poisonable_a so_o affliction_n which_o be_v in_o nature_n destructive_a by_o grace_n become_v preservative_n and_o as_o evil_a water_n when_o the_o vnicorn_n horn_n have_v be_v in_o they_o be_v no_o long_o poisonable_a but_o healthful_a or_o as_o a_o wasp_n when_o her_o sting_n be_v out_o may_v awaken_v we_o by_o buzz_v but_o can_v hurt_v we_o by_o sting_a so_o fare_v it_o with_o affliction_n when_o god_n please_v to_o sanctify_v the_o same_o as_o he_o do_v to_o all_o that_o love_v he_o rom._n 8.28_o for_o of_o god_n it_o be_v without_o thanks_o to_o affliction_n or_o ourselves_o or_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o be_v better_v by_o they_o all_o the_o work_n be_v thou_o let_v thou_o be_v the_o glory_n but_o last_o for_o though_o we_o can_v never_o be_v thankful_a enough_o for_o this_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o that_o we_o shall_v find_v he_o a_o saviour_n who_o our_o enemy_n find_v a_o just_a revenger_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v loose_v from_o the_o chain_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o they_o deliver_v into_o the_o chain_n of_o plague_n that_o the_o same_o christ_n shall_v with_o his_o precious_a blood_n free_v we_o that_o shall_v with_o his_o word_n sentence_v they_o again_o if_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o subject_n to_o that_o prince_n which_o rule_v in_o the_o air_n even_o that_o spirit_n which_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes._n 2.2_o we_o may_v learn_v by_o it_o to_o be_v humble_a and_o thankful_a if_o change_v to_o be_v the_o woman_n seed_n child_n of_o god_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n since_o we_o be_v once_o in_o so_o vile_a a_o condition_n for_o god_n find_v nothing_o in_o we_o but_o enmity_n 1_o cor._n 15.10_o rom._n 7.18_o 25._o we_o be_v not_o bear_v but_o newborn_a christian_n and_o whereas_o he_o may_v have_v leave_v we_o in_o that_o perish_a condition_n be_v bind_v to_o none_o and_o have_v choose_v other_o he_o have_v of_o his_o free_a grace_n adopt_v we_o and_o leave_v other_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n sure_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v but_o o_o the_o depth_n only_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a of_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n beyond_o all_o expression_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v not_o room_n enough_o for_o thankfulness_n wherefore_o let_v it_o provoke_v we_o so_o to_o love_v he_o that_o we_o show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n and_o fruit_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o and_o do_v all_o this_o for_o we_o 1_o peter_n 2.9_o but_o i_o fear_v we_o forfeit_v many_o of_o god_n favour_n for_o not_o pay_v that_o easy_a rent_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o conclusion_n if_o we_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o our_o enemy_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n let_v we_o go_v before_o they_o in_o goodness_n as_o far_o as_o god_n have_v prefer_v we_o before_o they_o in_o mercy_n let_v we_o be_v able_a to_o say_v of_o our_o enemy_n as_o job_n of_o his_o i_o have_v not_o suffer_v my_o mouth_n to_o sin_n by_o wish_v a_o curse_n unto_o his_o soul_n job_n 31.30_o yea_o let_v we_o send_v down_o water_n from_o our_o compassionate_a eye_n and_o weep_v for_o they_o by_o who_o we_o bleed_v in_o brief_a let_v we_o hate_v their_o opinion_n strive_v against_o their_o practice_n pity_v their_o misguiding_n neglect_v their_o censure_n labour_v their_o recovery_n and_o pray_v for_o their_o salvation_n chap._n 34._o that_o though_o god_n dispose_v of_o all_o their_o malice_n to_o his_o child_n great_a good_a yet_o they_o shall_v be_v reward_v according_a to_o their_o mischievous_a intention_n ob._n if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o malice_n of_o wicked_a man_n make_v so_o much_o for_o the_o behoof_n of_o god_n people_n and_o that_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v unto_o we_o be_v but_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n will_n and_o fâ—ll_a accomplishment_n of_o his_o just_a decree_n it_o may_v seem_v to_o make_v on_o their_o side_n and_o not_o only_o extenuate_v their_o evil_n but_o give_v they_o occasion_n of_o boast_v ans._n although_o god_n dispose_v it_o to_o the_o good_a of_o his_o child_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v about_o all_o thing_n to_o make_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n yet_o they_o intend_v only_o evil_a in_o it_o as_o namely_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n the_o ruin_n of_o man_n soul_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v in_o the_o drunkard_n character_n and_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o own_o serpentine_a enmity_n and_o thirst_n of_o revenge_n we_o must_v therefore_o learn_v to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o act_n of_o god_n and_o of_o a_o enemy_n as_o indeed_o god_n people_n do_v when_o you_o think_v evil_a against_o i_o say_v joseph_n to_o his_o brethren_n god_n dispose_v it_o to_o good_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v to_o pass_v as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n and_o save_v much_o people_n alive_a gen._n 50.20_o god_n have_v no_o hand_n in_o do_v the_o evil_a but_o god_n will_v have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o dispose_n of_o it_o when_o satan_n and_o wicked_a man_n have_v their_o will_n even_o therein_o also_o be_v god_n will_n fulfil_v for_o god_n will_v be_v the_o high_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n psal._n 115.3_o 4._o yea_o the_o holy_a god_n challenge_v to_o himself_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v in_o the_o city_n amos_n
3.6_o but_o so_o as_o neither_o wicked_a man_n sin_n shall_v taint_v he_o nor_o his_o decree_n justify_v they_o the_o sin_n be_v their_o own_o the_o good_a which_o come_v of_o it_o be_v god_n the_o benefit_n we_o he_o do_v well_o in_o suffer_v to_o be_v do_v whatsoever_o be_v evil_o do_v say_v saint_n augustine_n and_o be_v just_a in_o their_o injustice_n god_n will_v the_o same_o action_n as_o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n trial_n or_o chastisement_n of_o his_o child_n which_o he_o hate_v as_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o agent_n because_o in_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o cause_n for_o which_o they_o do_v it_o the_o lewd_a tongue_n hand_n or_o heart_n move_v from_o god_n it_o move_v lewd_o from_o satan_n wicked_a man_n be_v never_o the_o free_a from_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n for_o that_o hand_n which_o the_o holy_a god_n have_v â—n_v their_o offensive_a action_n to_o instance_n in_o some_o example_n satan_n do_v nought_o touch_v job_n but_o 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