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redress_v they_o but_o only_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o see_v that_o thou_o have_v pity_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o of_o all_o other_o be_v the_o grievous_a and_o great_a of_o thy_o dear_a child_n that_o trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n &_o call_v upon_o thy_o majesty_n i_o humble_o entreat_v and_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o accustom_a clemency_n to_o draw_v i_o out_o of_o those_o terrible_a trouble_n which_o now_o i_o be_o in_o and_o pardon_v my_o sin_n so_o shall_v i_o praise_v &_o glorify_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o unspeakable_a goodness_n towards_o i_o the_o sorrow_n of_o my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n doct._n 1_o 1._o doct._n the_o lord_n for_o our_o sin_n inward_o so_o afflict_v his_o dear_a child_n that_o they_o have_v neither_o rest_n nor_o quietness_n within_o they_o the_o reason_n be_v they_o be_v so_o many_o and_o odious_a in_o his_o sight_n use_v the_o use_n be_v that_o we_o annoy_v sin_n always_o as_o that_o which_o procure_v we_o the_o great_a 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for_o they_o cast_v down_o every_o man_n his_o rod_n &_o they_o be_v turn_v into_o serpent_n but_o aaron_n rod_n devour_v their_o rod_n exod._n 8.7_o and_o the_o sorcerer_n also_o do_v likewise_o with_o their_o sorcery_n and_o bring_v frog_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v simon_n magus_n of_o samaria_n of_o who_o luke_n in_o the_o 8._o chapter_n of_o the_o act_n record_v and_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v all_o enchanter_n &_o conjurer_n which_o use_v the_o service_n and_o work_v of_o the_o devil_n to_o bring_v their_o matter_n to_o pass_v and_o as_o many_o as_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o religion_n with_o false_a doctrine_n deceyve_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n that_o the_o truth_n they_o can_v see_v nor_o discern_v or_o that_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n apply_v and_o minister_v their_o medicine_n and_o physic_n while_o they_o use_v exorcism_n or_o do_v hang_v about_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o sick_a enchant_a herb_n or_o root_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a sort_n 20._o august_n de_fw-fr doctrina_fw-la christiana_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 20._o this_o beastly_a superstition_n the_o wise_a of_o the_o heathen_a do_v as_o it_o appear_v great_o dislike_v and_o abhor_v theophrastus_n as_o plutarch_n write_v note_v pericles_n who_o be_v sick_a show_v unto_o a_o friend_n of_o he_o who_o come_v to_o visit_v he_o certain_a enchantment_n which_o by_o certain_a woman_n be_v tie_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o by_o that_o he_o judge_v he_o to_o be_v of_o as_o bid_v a_o mind_n as_o a_o man_n can_v be_v see_v that_o such_o madness_n he_o regard_v yet_o at_o this_o day_n such_o as_o use_v manifest_a impiety_n and_o such_o as_o abuse_v the_o sacred_a name_n of_o god_n in_o their_o devilish_a sorcery_n among_o christian_n o_o lamentable_a be_v suffer_v unpunished_a the_o other_o sort_n be_v call_v megnonenim_n who_o we_o call_v diviner_n the_o etimon_n of_o the_o word_n be_v of_o diverse_a signification_n among_o the_o hebrews_n some_o derive_v the_o 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to_o come_v by_o exercise_v curious_a and_o unlawful_a artes._n vain_a curiosity_n and_o heady_a rashness_n have_v find_v out_o many_o art_n of_o prophecying_n who_o name_n argue_v the_o vanity_n and_o incredible_a boldness_n of_o man_n wit_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v necromantia_fw-la necromantia_fw-la necromantia_fw-la which_o be_v divination_n by_o call_v of_o spirit_n hydromantia_fw-la hydromantia_fw-la hydromantia_fw-la divination_n by_o call_v spirit_n out_o of_o the_o water_n pyromaniia_n pyromaniia_n pyromantia_fw-la divination_n by_o fire_n coscinomantia_fw-la coscinomantia_fw-la coscinomantia_fw-la divination_n make_v by_o a_o sieve_n geomantia_fw-la geomantia_fw-la geomantia_fw-la work_v in_o sorcery_n by_o circle_n and_o prick_v in_o the_o earth_n cataptromantia_fw-la cataptromantia_fw-la cataptromantia_fw-la divination_n which_o be_v make_v by_o a_o glass_n and_o diverse_a other_o which_o be_v so_o call_v by_o the_o instrument_n that_o they_o use_v aruspices_fw-la aruspices_fw-la of_o this_o sort_n be_v bowelgazer_n to_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v &_o exorcist_n who_o the_o devil_n do_v easy_o draw_v to_o be_v minister_n of_o his_o impiety_n whereby_o he_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o draw_v man_n away_o from_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o although_o these_o art_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n odious_a among_o the_o wise_a and_o studious_a yet_o they_o give_v themselves_o many_o of_o they_o to_o the_o study_n of_o astrology_n whereby_o they_o by_o the_o star_n foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v get_v unto_o themselves_o a_o great_a name_n to_o be_v account_v wiseman_n but_o let_v we_o observe_v and_o mark_v that_o these_o art_n be_v of_o that_o sort_n that_o if_o we_o use_v they_o they_o will_v hinder_v we_o for_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n leviticus_fw-la 20.6_o if_o any_o turn_n after_o such_o as_o work_v with_o spirit_n and_o after_o soothsayer_n to_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o they_o then_o will_v i_o set_v my_o face_n against_o that_o person_n and_o will_v cut_v he_o off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n levit._fw-la 19.26_o you_o shall_v not_o use_v witchcraft_n nor_o observe_v time_n levit._fw-la 19.31_o you_o shall_v not_o regard_v they_o that_o work_n with_o spirit_n neither_o soothsayer_n you_o shall_v not_o seek_v to_o they_o to_o be_v defile_v by_o they_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n deut._n 18.9_o when_o thou_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o learn_v to_o do_v after_o the_o abomination_n of_o those_o nation_n verse_n 10._o let_v none_o be_v find_v among_o you_o that_o make_v his_o son_n or_o his_o daughter_n to_o go_v through_o the_o fire_n or_o that_o use_v witchcraft_n or_o a_o regarde_a of_o time_n or_o a_o marker_n of_o the_o fly_n of_o fowl_n or_o a_o sorcerer_n verse_n 11._o or_o a_o charmer_n or_o that_o counsel_v with_o spirit_n or_o a_o soothsayer_n or_o that_o ask_v counsel_n at_o the_o dead_a verse_n 12._o 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not_o faithful_o teach_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v of_o us._n three_o it_o take_v from_o christ_n that_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o which_o of_o god_n be_v give_v a_o doctor_n and_o teacher_n unto_o we_o and_o in_o who_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v hide_v as_o paul_n teach_v to_o conclude_v therefore_o this_o point_n let_v we_o not_o seek_v unto_o they_o but_o unto_o our_o god_n in_o our_o affliction_n then_o will_v he_o help_v we_o and_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o our_o misery_n for_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o power_n and_o therefore_o be_v able_a a_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o be_v willing_a to_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o trouble_n for_o as_o a_o father_n have_v pity_n upon_o his_o child_n so_o be_v the_o lord_n merciful_a to_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o the_o nine_o sermon_n upon_o the_o 25._o psalm_n verse_n 19_o 20._o 19_o behold_v my_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v many_o and_o they_o hate_v i_o with_o cruel_a hatred_n the_o sense_n be_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n although_o i_o have_v be_v thy_o servant_n yet_o sathan_n have_v raise_v up_o many_o adversary_n &_o mortal_a enemy_n against_o i_o who_o deadly_a cruel_o and_o most_o tyrannous_o detest_v and_o hate_v i_o so_o that_o except_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a unto_o i_o to_o protect_v and_o defend_v i_o i_o shall_v sure_o perish_v doct._n 1_o 1._o doct._n god_n be_v accustom_v to_o whip_v his_o child_n for_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o multitude_n of_o infidel_n that_o hate_v the_o truth_n isai_n 10.5_o o_o asshur_n say_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n the_o rod_n of_o my_o wrath_n and_o the_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n be_v my_o indignation_n verse_n 6._o i_o will_v send_v he_o to_o a_o dissemble_a nation_n and_o i_o will_v give_v he_o a_o charge_n against_o
slender_a because_o the_o image_n of_o god_n by_o adam_n sin_n be_v as_o it_o be_v blot_v out_o in_o us._n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n have_v renew_v we_o and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n have_v adopt_v we_o to_o be_v his_o child_n and_o imprint_v his_o image_n again_o in_o we_o therein_o also_o chief_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n and_o may_v bold_o with_o reverence_n call_v upon_o he_o and_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o he_o will_v not_o shake_v we_o off_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v welcome_a to_o he_o it_o follow_v text._n text._n in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v all_o the_o day_n and_o because_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o our_o trust_n shall_v be_v answerable_a to_o his_o goodness_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o his_o hope_n be_v continual_o in_o he_o doct._n 4_o 4._o doct._n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o must_v cause_v we_o continual_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o property_n of_o faith_n among_o our_o great_a trouble_n to_o have_v respect_n to_o god_n to_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o our_o delivery_n and_o not_o to_o seek_v sinister_a mean_n for_o it_o and_z as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o still_a and_o calm_a quietness_n to_o rest_v ourselves_o in_o his_o promise_a help_n and_o assistance_n moreover_o that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o benefit_n may_v the_o better_o feed_v and_o sustain_v our_o hope_n let_v we_o learn_v to_o call_v to_o mind_v his_o former_a benefit_n bestow_v upon_o us._n when_o we_o be_v heavy_a and_o sorrowful_a the_o only_a remembrance_n of_o god_n benefit_n must_v cheer_v we_o or_o at_o the_o leastwise_o assuage_v our_o misery_n and_o grief_n so_o as_o if_o any_o adversity_n pinch_v we_o and_o we_o bethink_v ourselves_o of_o the_o great_a number_n of_o benefit_n that_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o same_o must_v assway_v our_o sorrow_n and_o see_v the_o case_n stand_v so_o no_o affliction_n ought_v to_o make_v we_o to_o forget_v the_o knowledge_n which_o we_o have_v of_o god_n benefit_n and_o grace_n for_o whatsoever_o misery_n we_o endure_v yet_o ought_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v for_o a_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v make_v reasonable_a creature_n that_o we_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v cherish_v and_o maintain_v to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v know_v god_n to_o be_v our_o father_n david_n say_v 22.10_o psal_n 22.10_o lord_n thou_o do_v draw_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n thou_o have_v show_v thyself_o to_o be_v my_o god_n before_o i_o can_v know_v thou_o or_o call_v upon_o thou_o david_n do_v set_v this_o before_o he_o purposely_o to_o render_v thanks_n unto_o god_n to_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o to_o sing_v unto_o his_o name_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o sorrow_n afterward_o he_o establish_v himself_o in_o good_a hope_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v not_o doubt_v but_o god_n regard_v he_o still_o with_o compassion_n consider_v that_o diverse_a time_n yea_o at_o all_o time_n before_o he_o have_v show_v he_o so_o gracious_a &_o pitiful_a towards_o he_o let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o mind_n aloft_o to_o yield_v he_o his_o worthy_a praise_n and_o moreover_o let_v his_o benefit_n serve_v for_o spur_n unto_o we_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o not_o doubt_v but_o that_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o the_o same_o hereafter_o who_o we_o have_v feel_v he_o heretofore_o psal_n 25.6_o remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n for_o they_o have_v be_v for_o ever_o sermon_n the_o 3._o part_n of_o the_o second_o sermon_n the_o sense_n be_v so_o many_o great_a and_o grievous_a be_v my_o affliction_n that_o thou_o appear_v to_o i_o as_o though_o thou_o have_v utter_o forget_v thy_o former_a tender_a mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n which_o not_o only_o of_o long_a time_n but_o for_o ever_o before_o time_n have_v be_v wherefore_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o goodness_n remember_v they_o so_o that_o i_o may_v feel_v they_o in_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o misery_n which_o now_o i_o suffer_v doct._n 1_o 1._o doct._n remember_v when_o affliction_n lie_v heavy_a on_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n they_o cause_v they_o many_o time_n to_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v utter_o forget_v they_o the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o no_o man_n faith_n be_v so_o firm_a at_o all_o time_n 77._o psal_n 77._o but_o in_o affliction_n sometime_o he_o shall_v have_v such_o motion_n see_v that_o no_o man_n have_v perfection_n of_o regeneration_n nor_o at_o all_o time_n fullness_n of_o faith_n the_o use_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o strive_v with_o ourselves_o against_o this_o temptation_n &_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o although_o the_o lord_n seem_v as_o though_o he_o be_v asleep_a 8._o math._n 8._o yet_o he_o that_o keep_v israel_n do_v neither_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n esay_n esay_n although_o a_o mother_n shall_v forget_v she_o own_o child_n yet_o will_v the_o lord_n never_o forget_v those_o that_o be_v he_o text._n text._n remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n doct._n 2_o 2._o doct._n the_o godly_a neither_o can_v nor_o will_v look_v to_o escape_v destruction_n by_o any_o other_o mean_n then_o only_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o reason_n be_v train_n 1._o king_n 20._o benhadad_n 31._o king_n with_o their_o train_n vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n or_o any_o other_o mean_n whatsoever_o the_o use_n be_v first_o to_o fear_v and_o tremble_v that_o we_o fall_v not_o into_o god_n displeasure_n but_o to_o seek_v especial_o for_o his_o mercy_n esteem_v it_o above_o our_o life_n or_o any_o earthly_a thing_n that_o we_o can_v desire_v 2._o use_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n mere_a mercy_n and_o abundant_a kindness_n that_o we_o live_v and_o to_o praise_v he_o daily_o for_o it_o doct._n 3_o 3._o doct._n the_o tender_a mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sufficient_a to_o deliver_v his_o child_n from_o all_o the_o punishment_n that_o they_o can_v fall_v into_o 1._o reason_n they_o be_v infinite_a as_o his_o majesty_n be_v 2._o reason_n else_o none_o shall_v be_v save_v see_v there_o be_v none_o other_o mean_n of_o salvation_n the_o use_n be_v first_o to_o take_v away_o from_o our_o mind_n the_o vain_a confidence_n in_o any_o creature_n as_o angel_n man_n horse_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o 2._o use_v confutation_n of_o popery_n which_o stand_v upon_o work_n for_o deliveraunce_n at_o the_o least_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n second_o it_o confirm_v we_o from_o despair_n text._n heb._n 6.19_o text._n see_v the_o lord_n mercy_n be_v a_o anchor_n both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a for_o they_o have_v be_v for_o ever_o doct._n 4_o 4._o doct._n although_o by_o our_o affliction_n which_o we_o suffer_v god_n seem_v to_o forget_v we_o yet_o see_v he_o have_v show_v mercy_n towards_o ourselves_o and_o other_o and_o that_o for_o ever_o before_o time_n so_o must_v we_o still_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o will_v never_o forsake_v those_o that_o be_v he_o the_o 1._o reason_n for_o he_o be_v not_o as_o man_n be_v that_o be_v changeable_a but_o god_n be_v immutable_a the_o 2._o reason_n his_o gift_n be_v without_o repentance_n the_o use_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o although_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lie_v as_o it_o be_v bury_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o extinguish_v although_o it_o show_v not_o at_o self_n but_o seem_v as_o it_o be_v cover_v in_o the_o ash_n yet_o in_o time_n it_o will_v show_v itself_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o in_o all_o our_o misery_n and_o affliction_n beseech_v his_o majesty_n of_o his_o tender_a mercy_n and_o immutable_a goodness_n so_o to_o remember_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o inconvenience_n and_o promise_n and_o purpose_n amendment_n of_o our_o life_n with_o further_a praise_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n for_o his_o mercy_n the_o three_o sermon_n upon_o the_o 25._o psalm_n the_o 7_o and_o 8._o verse_n 7_o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o rebellion_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o kindness_n remember_v i_o even_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n o_o lord_n the_o sense_n be_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n although_o my_o enemy_n malicious_o and_o without_o cause_n vex_v and_o persecute_v i_o yet_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o both_o the_o sin_n which_o in_o my_o youth_n i_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o as_o also_o the_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n which_o ever_o since_o to_o this_o day_n i_o have_v do_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o my_o affliction_n which_o i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o of_o thy_o kindness_n and_o goodness_n sake_n to_o forgive_v i_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o
great_a misery_n and_o affliction_n for_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o save_v all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n remember_v not_o the_o sin_n doct._n 1_o 1._o doct._n in_o vain_a do_v we_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o our_o affliction_n except_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n both_o of_o our_o youth_n and_o all_o other_o afterward_o commit_v by_o us._n the_o 1._o reason_n be_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o we_o to_o obtain_v grace_n except_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o how_o do_v he_o love_v we_o except_o we_o be_v first_o reconcile_v to_o he_o and_o that_o by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n and_o our_o confession_n and_o repentance_n of_o our_o sin_n use_v the_o use_n be_v therefore_o to_o teach_v we_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n to_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n to_o god_n only_o see_v he_o be_v gracious_a and_o favourable_a to_o all_o he_o doct._n 2_o 2._o doct._n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o god_n people_n in_o their_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o make_v unto_o he_o only_o a_o free_a confession_n of_o their_o sin_n psal_n 32.5_o then_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o neither_o hide_v i_o my_o iniquity_n for_o i_o think_v i_o will_v confess_v against_o myself_o my_o wickedness_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n selah_n dan._n 9.5_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n and_o have_v do_v wicked_o yea_o we_o have_v rebel_v and_o have_v depart_v from_o thy_o precept_n and_o from_o thy_o judgement_n nehem._n 1.6_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v thy_o ear_n be_v attent_a and_o thy_o eye_n open_a to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n which_o i_o pray_v before_o thou_o day_n and_o night_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n thy_o servant_n and_o confess_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o the_o 1._o reason_n be_v else_o we_o obtain_v no_o forgiveness_n second_o else_o we_o have_v no_o assurance_n that_o we_o have_v repent_v see_v confession_n do_v always_o accompany_v repentance_n three_o otherwise_o we_o can_v right_o and_o thorough_o condemn_v ourselves_o and_o clear_v the_o lord_n for_o punish_v us._n four_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v the_o more_o humble_v and_o the_o better_o prepare_v to_o prayer_n the_o use_n be_v first_o to_o reproove_v all_o they_o that_o justify_v themselves_o like_o the_o proud_a pharisee_v and_o offer_v up_o their_o own_o work_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v second_o to_o reproove_v they_o that_o will_v not_o bear_v sharp_a rebuke_n for_o their_o sin_n nor_o be_v content_v to_o be_v censure_v by_o those_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v prescribe_v by_o his_o word_n for_o the_o same_o purpose_n three_o it_o teach_v we_o to_o love_v they_o that_o admonish_v we_o often_o and_o reproove_v we_o sharp_o when_o we_o have_v offend_v esteem_v they_o our_o déere_a friend_n and_o avoid_v they_o that_o flatter_v we_o levit._n 19.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n but_o thou_o shall_v plain_o rebuke_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o sin_n math._n 18.18_o whatsoever_o you_o bind_v in_o earth_n etc._n etc._n see_v it_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o this_o confession_n which_o be_v so_o necessary_a text._n text._n remember_v not_o the_o transgression_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o rebellion_n doct._n 3_o 3._o doct._n true_a repentance_n work_v in_o we_o earnest_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n the_o reason_n be_v first_o in_o it_o we_o see_v our_o misery_n in_o ourselves_o and_o what_o need_n we_o have_v to_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o help_v second_o it_o assure_v we_o of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o and_o readiness_n to_o hear_v us._n three_o it_o encourage_v we_o to_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o in_o our_o conversion_n have_v give_v we_o experience_n of_o his_o unspeakable_a mercy_n the_o use_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v as_o diligent_a to_o perform_v this_o prayer_n aright_o as_o we_o be_v desirous_a to_o prove_v to_o our_o own_o heart_n that_o our_o repentance_n be_v unfeigned_a doct._n 4_o 4._o doct._n all_o our_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o god_n alone_o psa_fw-la 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 10.14_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v the_o 1._o reason_n it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o can_v grant_v we_o our_o request_n second_o we_o be_v not_o command_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o call_v upon_o any_o other_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o do_v it_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n and_o consequent_o it_o be_v sin_n the_o use_n be_v first_o to_o reproove_v the_o dotage_n of_o the_o heathen_a that_o pray_v to_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o of_o the_o papist_n that_o pray_v to_o angel_n and_o saint_n second_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o make_v all_o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n alone_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o 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