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what_o mischief_n be_v hereby_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o and_o other_o wherefore_o let_v they_o ask_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o that_o atheism_n and_o profaneness_n luxury_n and_o oppression_n lie_v and_o deceive_v malice_n and_o bitterness_n that_o be_v break_v in_o upon_o we_o to_o the_o torment_n and_o disquiet_v of_o the_o whole_a world_n let_v they_o ask_v why_o they_o plague_n other_o with_o their_o sin_n and_o other_o requite_v they_o again_o and_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o all_o this_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o because_o we_o forget_v god_n and_o heaven_n death_n and_o judgement_n which_o daily_a prayer_n will_v mind_v we_o of_o our_o soul_n be_v fix_v to_o the_o earth_n because_o we_o lift_v they_o not_o up_o to_o heaven_n we_o have_v neither_o grace_n to_o do_v good_a nor_o resist_v sin_n because_o we_o never_o ask_v it_o and_o we_o can_v have_v as_o little_a hope_n of_o glory_n as_o we_o have_v sign_n of_o grace_n because_o we_o do_v not_o prepare_v for_o it_o but_o if_o these_o evil_n be_v too_o thin_a and_o spiritual_a let_v it_o be_v inquire_v whence_o our_o national_a and_o personal_a calamity_n proceed_v epidemical_a disease_n war_n and_o pestilence_n whence_o come_v the_o multiplication_n of_o heresy_n the_o prevalency_n and_o pride_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n the_o jew_n will_v tell_v you_o jacob_n voice_n in_o the_o synagogue_n musar_n synagogue_n omni_fw-la tempore_fw-la quo_fw-la jacobi_n vox_fw-la est_fw-la in_o synagogis_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la ibi_fw-la manus_fw-la esau_n prov._n rab._n lib._n musar_n keep_v off_o esau_n hand_n from_o the_o people_n we_o have_v disrespect_a and_o slight_v god_n and_o his_o worship_n and_o he_o may_v just_o put_v we_o out_o of_o his_o protection_n who_o do_v not_o due_o pay_v our_o homage_n to_o he_o and_o go_v away_o rh._n away_o si_fw-mi deus_fw-la s_o b._n synagogam_fw-la intrat_fw-la &_o nemo_fw-la inventus_fw-la est_fw-la abiit_fw-la iratus_fw-la ut_fw-la isai_n 50.2_o buxtorf_n sin_v ex_fw-la rh._n displease_v and_o then_o we_o lie_v open_a to_o all_o evil_n when_o our_o defence_n be_v depart_v from_o we_o and_o they_o that_o provoke_v he_o so_o to_o do_v be_v enemy_n to_o themsâ—â—â—â—_n and_o to_o the_o church_n and_o state_n where_o they_o live_v indeed_o the_o worst_a neighbour_n latr_n neighbour_n quisquis_fw-la incolit_fw-la civitatem_fw-la in_o quâ_fw-la extat_fw-la synagoga_fw-la et_fw-la eam_fw-la tecum_fw-la non_fw-la adiit_fw-la be_v est_fw-la vicinus_fw-la malus_fw-la r._n nath._n the_o latr_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o while_o all_o sober_a and_o devout_a man_n lament_v this_o epidemical_a iniquity_n and_o groan_v under_o the_o sad_a effect_n thereof_o passionate_o wish_v a_o speedy_a remedy_n the_o offender_n grow_v bold_a by_o their_o number_n and_o harden_v by_o this_o evil_a custom_n till_o they_o now_o despise_v a_o reproof_n and_o deny_v this_o negligence_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n because_o they_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o 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we_o in_o the_o same_o with_o thy_o mighty_a power_n 2._o in_o particular_a from_o 1._o spiritual_a and_o grant_v that_o this_o day_n we_o fall_v into_o no_o sin_n 2._o temporal_a neither_o run_v into_o any_o kind_n of_o danger_n 2._o to_o help_v we_o in_o do_v good_a that_o we_o may_v be_v 1_o direct_v by_o he_o but_o that_o all_o our_o do_n may_v be_v order_v by_o thy_o governance_n 2._o accept_v of_o he_o to_o do_v always_o that_o which_o be_v righteous_a in_o thy_o sight_n 4._o the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o practical_a discourse_n on_o the_o collect_v for_o grace_n §_o 5._o o_o lord_n our_o heavenly_a father_n almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n peace_n without_o grace_n be_v the_o nurse_n of_o vice_n the_o sauce_n of_o dangerous_a pleasure_n it_o occasion_n our_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n that_o give_v it_o and_o become_v a_o undisturbed_a opportunity_n to_o prosecute_v and_o enjoy_v those_o lust_n which_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o 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of_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n since_o therefore_o grace_n be_v so_o necessary_a for_o we_o we_o must_v learn_v where_o to_o seek_v it_o and_o its_o very_a name_n will_v lead_v 120._o lead_v gratia_n est_fw-la gratis_o data_fw-la non_fw-la meritis_fw-la operantis_fw-la sed_fw-la miseratione_n donantis_fw-la august_n epist_n 120._o we_o to_o the_o free_a and_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n whence_o it_o ever_o flow_v even_o to_o god_n who_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o upbraid_v not_o man_n the_o very_a heathen_n confess_v it_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n seneca_n god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plat._n mem._n nulla_fw-la sine_fw-la deo_fw-la mens_fw-la bona_fw-la seneca_n who_o will_v rejoice_v to_o hear_v such_o a_o request_n from_o a_o humble_a soul_n that_o be_v sensible_a of_o its_o own_o weakness_n and_o desirous_a of_o his_o strength_n he_o will_v be_v more_o ready_a to_o grant_v than_o you_o can_v be_v to_o ask_v dissert_v ask_v luke_n 11.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d maxim_n tyrius_n in_o dissert_v consider_v but_o the_o attribute_n the_o church_n have_v prefix_v to_o this_o prayer_n be_v not_o the_o lord_n your_o heavenly_a father_n and_o shall_v not_o he_o pity_v and_o love_v you_o and_o delight_n to_o do_v you_o good_a be_v he_o not_o almighty_a and_o therefore_o able_a to_o relieve_v you_o and_o everlasting_a the_o same_o yesterday_o today_o and_o for_o ever_o be_v all-sufficient_a and_o never_o to_o be_v draw_v dry_a though_o we_o come_v day_n by_o day_n unto_o he_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o doubt_v either_o his_o sufficiency_n his_o might_n or_o his_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o no_o cause_n to_o fear_v but_o this_o petition_n shall_v prevail_v we_o be_v on_o earth_n but_o we_o have_v a_o father_n in_o heaven_n we_o be_v weak_a but_o our_o lord_n be_v almighty_a our_o time_n be_v measure_v by_o day_n and_o night_n and_o we_o grow_v old_a every_o day_n and_o must_v at_o length_n have_v our_o end_n but_o we_o have_v a_o god_n that_o change_v not_o but_o be_v the_o same_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a let_v this_o cheer_n our_o heart_n 27._o heart_n psal_n 102.25_o 26_o 27._o and_o give_v wing_n to_o our_o petition_n and_o strength_n to_o our_o faith_n let_v we_o fly_v to_o he_o and_o rest_n upon_o he_o for_o we_o can_v never_o come_v to_o he_o for_o grace_n but_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o find_v he_o furnish_v with_o it_o and_o both_o able_a and_o ready_a to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o we_o §_o 6._o who_o haste_v safe_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o day_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v new_a every_o morning_n and_o so_o ought_v our_o praise_n to_o be_v 119._o be_v lament_n 3.23_o psal_n 92.1_o 2._o occurrere_fw-la ergo_fw-la ad_fw-la solis_fw-la ortum_fw-la ut_fw-la te_fw-la oriens_fw-la invenint_fw-la jam_fw-la paratum_fw-la ambr._n in_o psal_n 119._o offer_v still_o with_o a_o fresh_a devotion_n to_o which_o purpose_n be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o shore_n it_o will_v be_v a_o pleasant_a and_o 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in_o the_o world_n if_o examine_v strict_o will_v be_v find_v faulty_a in_o some_o particular_a and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o we_o to_o contend_v who_o be_v the_o vile_a and_o worst_a of_o all_o if_o god_n resolve_v to_o punish_v there_o be_v cause_n enough_o to_o be_v plead_v against_o the_o most_o holy_a person_n in_o the_o world_n therefore_o if_o we_o fear_v god_n will_v chastise_v we_o we_o must_v not_o pretend_v we_o be_v innocent_a and_o therefore_o hope_v to_o be_v spare_v but_o rather_o confess_v our_o evil-deserving_n without_o a_o judgement_n to_o force_v we_o and_o let_v our_o hope_n of_o spare_v be_v found_v on_o his_o mercy_n not_o our_o purity_n we_o be_v sinner_n but_o we_o may_v be_v spare_v for_o all_o that_o for_o if_o all_o sinner_n must_v suffer_v the_o whole_a world_n must_v be_v condemn_v 3.19_o condemn_v rom._n 3.19_o sure_a god_n spare_v many_o and_o though_o many_o that_o be_v spare_v be_v better_o than_o we_o yet_o none_o altogether_o 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up_o to_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o the_o vile_a lust_n here_o and_o a_o companion_n of_o the_o vile_a person_n and_o horride_v devil_n hereafter_o will_v account_v a_o temporal_a chastisement_n which_o deliver_v he_o from_o that_o a_o benefit_n and_o a_o favour_n and_o with_o saint_n augustine_n aeternum_fw-la augustine_n domine_fw-la hic_fw-la vre_n seca_fw-la liga_fw-la ut_fw-la pareas_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la will_v pray_v to_o be_v scorch_v and_o scarify_v lance_v and_o bind_v here_o that_o they_o may_v be_v spare_v hereafter_o and_o this_o may_v perhaps_o teach_v you_o instead_o of_o fear_v and_o fly_v affliction_n to_o desire_v as_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n chap._n 10.24_o to_o have_v some_o gentle_a correction_n with_o god_n small_a rod_n infirmiorum_fw-la rod_n 2_o sam._n 7.14_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virgâ_fw-la hominum_fw-la infirmiorum_fw-la with_o which_o he_o strike_v his_o own_o child_n for_o he_o be_v so_o merciful_a that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v afraid_a to_o fall_v into_o his_o gracious_a hand_n only_o to_o pray_v as_o the_o prophet_n do_v he_o will_v deal_v gentle_o with_o we_o especial_o if_o we_o apprehend_v some_o affliction_n likely_a to_o fall_v upon_o we_o than_o we_o must_v not_o absolute_o desire_v god_n to_o lay_v by_o his_o rod_n but_o to_o use_v it_o with_o judgement_n modo_fw-la judgement_n cum_fw-la judicio_fw-la modicè_fw-la junius_n heb._n in_o modo_fw-la that_o be_v gentle_o with_o consideration_n to_o our_o weakness_n or_o in_o a_o sober_a way_n in_o judgement_n judicio_fw-la judgement_n lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o &_o vatab._n in_o judicio_fw-la not_o as_o a_o furious_a angry_a person_n fall_v on_o a_o man_n who_o value_v not_o how_o nor_o where_o he_o strike_v nor_o care_n if_o he_o take_v away_o our_o life_n but_o that_o it_o may_v please_v god_n in_o his_o discipline_n to_o proceed_v as_o a_o sober_a and_o compassionate_a judge_n that_o we_o may_v be_v amend_v and_o survive_v the_o stroke_n and_o be_v warn_v by_o the_o pain_n against_o future_a rebellion_n not_o so_o as_o that_o we_o shall_v faint_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o if_o either_o we_o need_v or_o desire_v or_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v chastise_v we_o must_v not_o run_v from_o god_n but_o our_o best_a course_n be_v on_o trust_n of_o god_n compassion_n to_o deliver_v up_o ourselves_o quiet_o to_o suffer_v and_o with_o jeremy_n not_o to_o desire_v a_o total_a spare_v but_o a_o mitigation_n 10.24_o jerem._n 10.24_o since_o thy_o justice_n oblige_v thou_o to_o punish_v sinner_n and_o i_o have_v deserve_v so_o just_o to_o suffer_v and_o be_o so_o apt_a to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n till_o i_o smart_v for_o it_o i_o do_v beseech_v thou_o correct_a i_o here_o with_o temporal_a affliction_n o_fw-la lord_n that_o thou_o may_v spare_v i_o hereafter_o but_o let_v not_o this_o correction_n be_v proportionable_a to_o my_o desert_n nor_o thy_o displeasure_n but_o let_v it_o be_v inflict_v moderate_o with_o judgement_n and_o consideration_n of_o my_o infirmity_n punish_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n as_o thou_o do_v thy_o enemy_n lest_o thou_o bring_v i_o to_o nothing_o so_o that_o i_o fall_v under_o thy_o hand_n and_o survive_v not_o to_o be_v amend_v by_o it_o a_o meditation_n preparatory_a to_o prayer_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n anger_n oh_o my_o soul_n what_o fearful_a tremble_n be_v these_o have_v seize_v on_o thou_o so_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n that_o have_v be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v thy_o great_a comfort_n be_v now_o become_v thy_o terror_n and_o amazement_n whence_o be_v this_o miserable_a alteration_n that_o thou_o can_v behold_v nothing_o but_o judgement_n in_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o anger_n in_o the_o fountain_n of_o love_n what_o have_v provoke_v he_o that_o delight_v to_o spare_v to_o be_v resolve_v to_o punish_v sure_o my_o sin_n be_v very_o many_o for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o few_o can_v incense_v he_o and_o they_o have_v more_o than_o ordinary_a aggravation_n for_o he_o be_v not_o so_o high_o displease_v at_o small_a offence_n and_o certain_o i_o have_v often_o commit_v they_o and_o long_o continue_v in_o they_o for_o he_o begin_v not_o to_o frown_v upon_o the_o first_o misdemeanour_n alas_o the_o case_n be_v too_o apparent_a my_o sin_n be_v both_o very_a many_o and_o exceed_o great_a frequent_o repeat_v and_o of_o long_a continuance_n i_o have_v despise_v mercy_n and_o now_o i_o be_o likely_a to_o feel_v judgement_n miserable_a wretch_n that_o i_o be_o i_o have_v tire_v out_o the_o patience_n of_o a_o long-suffering_a father_n and_o run_v from_o the_o embrace_n of_o a_o love_a saviour_n reject_v the_o offer_n of_o a_o most_o indulgent_a holy_a spirit_n so_o that_o now_o i_o fear_v i_o have_v stop_v up_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o mercy_n 59.2_o mercy_n isai_n 59.2_o and_o unseal_v the_o treasure_n of_o his_o vengeance_n 33.34_o vengeance_n deut._n 33.34_o and_o i_o ought_v rather_o to_o wonder_v how_o god_n can_v spare_v i_o so_o long_o then_o why_o he_o shall_v strike_v i_o now_o since_o many_o have_v be_v cut_v off_o for_o few_o and_o lesser_a sin_n i_o see_v i_o have_v most_o just_o deserve_v to_o suffer_v the_o worst_a of_o evil_n and_o therefore_o shall_v esteem_v it_o a_o incomparable_a favour_n to_o be_v only_o correct_v with_o a_o temporal_a affliction_n if_o i_o may_v be_v so_o excuse_v but_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 10.31_o god_n hebr._n 10.31_o who_o i_o fear_v will_v begin_v by_o these_o and_o increase_v they_o till_o i_o be_v ruin_v by_o they_o and_o drop_v into_o a_o sad_a eternity_n therefore_o o_o lord_n my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n 119.120_o judgement_n psalm_n 119.120_o i_o know_v no_o
shall_v disesteem_n we_o since_o we_o have_v deserve_v it_o such_o a_o heart_n the_o prodigal_n have_v when_o he_o think_v a_o servant_n place_n too_o good_a for_o he_o 15.19_o he_o luke_n 15.19_o such_o the_o publican_n 18.13_o publican_n chap._n 18.13_o when_o he_o dare_v neither_o look_n up_o nor_o come_v near_o and_o he_o that_o want_v it_o and_o think_v well_o of_o himself_o after_o his_o sin_n can_v confess_v hearty_o nor_o desire_n pardon_v devout_o nor_o for_o sake_n what_o he_o think_v have_v do_v he_o no_o harm_n wherefore_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o have_v this_o right_a knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o both_o let_v we_o consider_v we_o have_v show_v so_o much_o folly_n and_o rashness_n disingenuity_n and_o ingratitude_n obstinacy_n and_o perverseness_n by_o break_v such_o holy_a law_n of_o so_o great_a a_o god_n and_o so_o gracious_a a_o father_n for_o so_o small_a a_o price_n and_o be_v thereby_o so_o miserable_a that_o we_o shall_v for_o ever_o be_v disgrace_v if_o we_o repent_v not_o sin_n be_v a_o more_o just_a cause_n of_o shame_n then_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o it_o show_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o base_a and_o abominable_a person_n nay_o it_o make_v he_o degenerate_a into_o a_o beast_n 3._o beast_n psal_n 73.22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arr._n in_o epict._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o which_o if_o we_o serious_o think_v upon_o it_o will_v beget_v in_o we_o a_o disesteem_n of_o ourselves_o and_o a_o true_a opinion_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n which_o be_v a_o excellent_a disposition_n for_o the_o beg_n or_o receive_v of_o pardon_n 2._o a_o penitent_a heart_n viz._n a_o sad_a and_o sorrowful_a spirit_n which_o be_v most_o become_v one_o that_o see_v his_o action_n to_o have_v be_v base_a vain_a and_o dâ—ngerous_a and_o therefore_o must_v ever_o accompany_v we_o in_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n now_o if_o we_o be_v of_o ingenuous_a temper_n the_o gospel_n will_v produce_v this_o viz._n the_o behold_v the_o wound_n of_o jesus_n which_o we_o have_v make_v the_o long_a suffering_n we_o have_v abuse_v the_o grace_n we_o have_v reject_v and_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n we_o have_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v but_o if_o we_o be_v more_o obdurate_a the_o law_n must_v effect_v it_o viz._n the_o sight_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o curse_n we_o have_v deserve_v and_o the_o danger_n we_o be_v in_o of_o endless_a torment_n for_o those_o poor_a perish_a pleasure_n these_o thing_n due_o weigh_v will_v help_v we_o to_o draw_v water_n before_o the_o lord_n resipiscentes_fw-la lord_n 1_o sam._n 7.6_o ch._n par._n hauserunt_fw-la aquas_fw-la è_fw-la puteo_fw-la cordis_fw-la svi_fw-la &_o abundè_fw-la lachrymati_fw-la sunt_fw-la coram_fw-la domino_fw-la resipiscentes_fw-la as_o the_o israelite_n do_v from_o the_o pit_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o pour_v they_o out_o by_o the_o channel_n of_o our_o eye_n and_o this_o sorrow_n for_o what_o be_v past_a will_n both_o make_v our_o confession_n acceptable_a and_o help_v we_o to_o the_o three_o requisite_a 3._o a_o obedient_a heart_n that_o be_v a_o take_n up_o such_o a_o dislike_n against_o sin_n as_o to_o resolve_v steadfast_o if_o we_o can_v get_v those_o pardon_v we_o have_v commit_v that_o we_o will_v never_o more_o do_v that_o which_o have_v cause_v so_o much_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n to_o we_o and_o till_o we_o have_v bring_v our_o heart_n to_o this_o all_o our_o confession_n and_o sorrow_n be_v not_o repentance_n but_o only_o a_o purpose_n to_o repent_v 2._o repent_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex_n strom._n 2._o nor_o will_v all_o the_o rest_n prevail_v either_o to_o a_o removal_n of_o the_o guilt_n or_o dominion_n of_o sin_n therefore_o let_v we_o learn_v how_o to_o confess_v humility_n will_v make_v our_o confession_n sincere_a sorrow_n will_v make_v it_o earnest_n and_o holy_a purpose_n will_v make_v it_o prevalent_a §_o 6._o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o the_o same_o by_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o pleasant_a to_o we_o then_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n but_o we_o be_v therein_o apt_a to_o forget_v his_o justice_n and_o to_o think_v the_o one_o will_v exclude_v the_o other_o because_o we_o measure_v god_n by_o ourselves_o in_o who_o narrow_a heart_n these_o two_o disposition_n be_v not_o at_o once_o contain_v and_o hence_o when_o we_o hear_v of_o infinite_a mercy_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o presume_v of_o pardon_n upon_o any_o term_n but_o the_o church_n from_o god_n word_n assure_v you_o that_o a_o sinner_n can_v be_v forgive_v no_o not_o by_o this_o infinite_a mercy_n unless_o he_o bring_v a_o humble_a penitent_a and_o obedient_a heart_n and_o that_o you_o be_v to_o esteem_v it_o infinite_a goodness_n that_o you_o may_v be_v forgive_v upon_o these_o term_n for_o you_o must_v know_v that_o justice_n 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