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private_a when_o he_o find_v a_o indisposition_n of_o mind_n unto_o it_o sundry_a convert_n when_o they_o perceive_v the_o unfitnesse_n of_o their_o spirit_n to_o offer_v immediate_a worship_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n praise_n or_o thanksgiving_n especial_o in_o private_a do_v fall_n in_o doubt_n with_o themselves_o whether_o it_o be_v better_a to_o delay_v the_o offer_n of_o their_o worship_n till_o they_o find_v themselves_o well_o dispose_v for_o it_o or_o to_o go_v on_o as_o they_o may_v albeit_o they_o apprehend_v their_o lip_n pollute_v and_o their_o heart_n far_o away_o from_o god_n their_o fear_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n be_v lest_o they_o shall_v pollute_v the_o worship_n and_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a on_o the_o other_o hand_n they_o fear_v lest_o they_o fall_v in_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o omit_v a_o prescribe_a duty_n the_o question_n shall_v be_v what_o the_o doubt_a convert_n shall_v determine_v and_o do_v 2._o for_o answer_v this_o case_n be_v speak_v unto_o before_o 2._o book_n chap._n 17._o in_o as_o far_o as_o the_o convert_n determine_v not_o and_o do_v not_o what_o be_v right_a but_o go_v wrong_a and_o please_v himself_o in_o his_o bad_a condition_n but_o here_o we_o speak_v to_o this_o case_n as_o the_o convert_n be_v in_o doubt_n only_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o deceive_v himself_o in_o which_o case_n we_o say_v that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o convert_v doubt_v so_o we_o must_v confess_v that_o this_o case_n of_o indisposition_n and_o unâ—itnesse_n for_o spiritual_a exercise_n be_v very_o frequent_a and_o be_v ordinary_o and_o ofttimes_o a_o chastisement_n of_o we_o draw_v on_o by_o ourselves_o because_o we_o do_v not_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n we_o do_v not_o study_v to_o keep_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o we_o do_v not_o foster_v that_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n which_o may_v furnish_v we_o mater_fw-la of_o humiliation_n and_o of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n upon_o observation_n of_o our_o fault_n against_o god_n and_o of_o god_n favour_n daily_a and_o hourly_o remarkable_o run_v towards_o we_o hence_o it_o be_v when_o our_o ordinar_n time_n of_o secret_a worship_n do_v come_v we_o find_v our_o vaige_a mind_n hardly_o call_v home_o from_o their_o wander_a our_o conscience_n challenge_v we_o for_o our_o loose_a and_o uncircumspect_a walk_n our_o affection_n dull_a and_o dead_a and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n take_v as_o with_o a_o palsy_n that_o we_o can_v bestir_v ourselves_o in_o worship_n as_o we_o shall_v and_o will_v therefore_o in_o this_o case_n let_v the_o convert_v be_v humble_v and_o confess_v his_o fault_n and_o take_v with_o this_o chastisement_n and_o â—â—ye_n unto_o christ_n who_o hear_v and_o take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o pollution_n of_o holy_a thing_n and_o let_v he_o nor_o defer_v his_o worship_n till_o another_o occasion_n but_o wrestle_v against_o all_o impediment_n and_o follow_v out_o the_o work_n in_o hand_n blessing_n god_n for_o his_o point_v out_o unto_o he_o his_o want_n and_o weakness_n his_o wander_a and_o vanity_n of_o mind_n his_o slip_n and_o slide_v in_o his_o way_n and_o for_o open_v unto_o he_o a_o â—ountain_n in_o christ_n for_o wash_v his_o pollution_n and_o heal_a his_o wound_n and_o that_o the_o convert_n may_v be_v encourage_v to_o aim_v at_o and_o follow_v on_o this_o way_n let_v he_o consider_v that_o the_o convert_v worship_n may_v be_v pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n when_o the_o convert_n be_v much_o displease_v with_o himself_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o it_o for_o there_o be_v a_o worship_v of_o god_n in_o faith_n without_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o heart_n enlargement_n and_o there_o be_v a_o worship_v of_o god_n with_o feel_a enlargement_n of_o heart_n the_o worship_v of_o god_n in_o faith_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o god_n albeit_o the_o worshipper_n in_o perplexity_n and_o wrestle_n with_o temptation_n and_o corruption_n be_v much_o displease_v with_o himself_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n with_o enlargement_n of_o heart_n be_v pleasant_a both_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o the_o worshipper_n also_o as_o ps._n 119._o 32._o david_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n say_v he_o when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n but_o when_o this_o enlargement_n by_o sensible_a assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o perceive_v the_o psalmist_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a man_n in_o his_o own_o estimation_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o forbear_v or_o delay_v to_o worship_n god_n as_o well_o in_o bond_n as_o in_o freedom_n quicken_v i_o say_v he_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n therefore_o let_v the_o convert_v in_o this_o case_n 1._o follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o psalmist_n who_o ps._n 5._o 3._o resolve_v to_o call_v on_o god_n with_o his_o voice_n that_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o work_n of_o prayer_n external_o pre-suppose_a his_o spiritual_a power_n be_v bind_v up_o and_o he_o unable_a to_o back_v his_o petition_n with_o suitable_a affection_n my_o voice_n say_v he_o shall_v thou_o hear_v in_o the_o morning_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o morning_n will_v i_o direct_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o will_v look_v up_o and_o ps._n 27._o 7._o hear_v i_o when_o i_o cry_v with_o my_o voice_n have_v mercy_n also_o upon_o i_o and_o answer_v i_o 2._o for_o his_o encouragement_n in_o this_o case_n to_o go_v on_o in_o his_o worship_n let_v he_o confess_v unto_o god_n the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v present_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o conscience_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n these_o be_v my_o sin_n which_o i_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v before_o thou_o with_o tear_n which_o for_o the_o present_n be_v dry_v up_o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v thy_o favour_n and_o benefit_n wherewith_o i_o be_o loadenâ—d_v which_o i_o shall_v acknowledge_v with_o joy_n and_o sense_n of_o thy_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n but_o thou_o lord_n delight_v in_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n ps._n 51._o 8._o this_o will_v be_v find_v our_o reasonable_a service_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v for_o rom._n 12._o 1_o 2._o the_o eight_o question_n be_v how_o to_o satisfy_v the_o convert_n doubt_v what_o be_v the_o sin_n which_o god_n pursue_v by_o long-lasting_a affliction_n it_o fall_v forth_o ofttimes_o when_o a_o true_a convert_n be_v a_o long_a time_n press_v under_o some_o last_a cross_n or_o calamity_n do_v inquire_v after_o the_o special_a cause_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o when_o he_o can_v be_v clear_a what_o to_o determine_v do_v doubt_v what_o to_o think_v of_o his_o condition_n for_o he_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n common_a to_o he_o and_o other_o convert_v to_o be_v innummerable_a but_o apprehend_v that_o it_o be_v some_o special_a sin_n pursue_v by_o god_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o affliction_n which_o because_o he_o can_v condescend_v upon_o he_o be_v at_o a_o stand_n and_o doubt_v what_o to_o think_v or_o do_v 2._o for_o answer_v we_o say_v 1._o such_o a_o case_n be_v more_o troublesome_a than_o dangerous_a for_o so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v observe_v his_o sin_n common_a to_o he_o and_o other_o convert_v and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n be_v daily_o humble_v before_o god_n for_o his_o know_a sin_n he_o must_v not_o be_v anxious_a albeit_o he_o know_v not_o the_o particular_a sin_n pursue_v as_o he_o apprehend_v for_o albeit_o the_o lord_n afflict_v no_o man_n but_o such_o as_o have_v sin_n in_o they_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o always_o in_o afflict_v of_o his_o child_n pursue_v unknown_a sin_n in_o they_o for_o sometime_o he_o afflict_v his_o child_n to_o preveen_v his_o sin_v hedge_v up_o his_o way_n with_o thorn_n lest_o he_o shall_v follow_v after_o belove_a lust_n sometime_o he_o do_v afflict_v he_o to_o try_v his_o faith_n to_o teach_v he_o patience_n meekness_n temperance_n and_o other_o virtue_n such_o as_o be_v die_v to_o the_o world_n seek_v after_o thing_n spiritual_a compassion_n towards_o other_o in_o affliction_n 2._o when_o the_o afflict_a have_v compose_v his_o mind_n to_o reverence_n god_n dispensation_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v then_o let_v he_o yet_o again_o look_v upon_o his_o affliction_n and_o it_o may_v be_v he_o shall_v read_v in_o the_o rod_n what_o be_v the_o lord_n quarrel_n 3._o whether_o he_o shall_v find_v the_o special_a cause_n of_o his_o affliction_n or_o not_o let_v he_o turn_v all_o his_o indignation_n zeal_n and_o hatred_n against_o the_o body_n of_o death_n the_o bitter_a root_n and_o bulk_n of_o actual_a sin_n and_o watch_v diligent_o over_o the_o motion_n of_o original_a sin_n or_o concupiscence_n in_o himself_o 4._o and_o let_v his_o whole_a exercise_n stir_v he_o up_o to_o have_v christ_n in_o great_a estimation_n to_o make_v use_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o believer_n and_o
prison_n and_o stock_n pinch_v and_o press_v the_o bind_v sinner_n and_o the_o part_n of_o the_o burrio_fw-la scourge_v and_o torment_v he_o but_o the_o conscience_n after_o examination_n find_v the_o man_n either_o innocent_a and_o free_a of_o the_o crime_n or_o forgive_v and_o reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o christ_n after_o repentance_n and_o faith_n embrace_v the_o redeemer_n it_o do_v the_o part_n of_o a_o honest_a friend_n careful_o comfort_v the_o innocent_a or_o penitent_a and_o the_o part_n of_o a_o advocate_n excuse_v and_o defend_v the_o man_n against_o all_o challenge_n and_o the_o part_n of_o witness_n compurgatour_n and_o the_o part_n of_o the_o judge_n absolve_v and_o the_o part_n of_o the_o rewarder_n and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o conscience_n as_o may_v suffice_v our_o purpose_n chap._n ii_o of_o case_n of_o conscience_n in_o general_n a_o case_n of_o conscience_n take_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n comprehend_v every_o accident_n which_o any_o way_n affect_v or_o qualifi_v the_o conscience_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o persuasion_n and_o certainty_n which_o the_o conscience_n may_v have_v the_o soundness_n health_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o conscience_n may_v be_v call_v case_n and_o good_a case_n of_o the_o conscience_n so_o also_o any_o effect_n which_o the_o conscience_n do_v work_v on_o the_o soul_n such_o as_o be_v peace_n of_o conscience_n comfort_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v call_v case_n of_o the_o conscience_n also_o but_o the_o case_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o treat_v be_v the_o ill_a case_n of_o the_o conscience_n whereby_o it_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o soundness_n and_o straightness_n it_o shall_v have_v which_o we_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o wound_n disease_n and_o sickness_n of_o the_o conscience_n whereunto_o that_o we_o may_v descend_v to_o speak_v more_o orderly_o a_o twofold_a difference_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 2._o first_o we_o must_v put_v difference_n between_o a_o healthy_a and_o a_o sick_a conscience_n a_o healthy_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o after_o examination_n of_o our_o way_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n do_v just_o absolve_v we_o and_o speak_v peace_n to_o we_o towards_o god_n of_o such_o a_o conscience_n it_o be_v say_v by_o solomon_n a_o sound_a heart_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n prov._n 14._o 30._o by_o the_o heart_n he_o mean_v the_o conscience_n which_o ordinary_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o heart_n and_o he_o say_v the_o sound_a conscience_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n because_o the_o body_n be_v so_o much_o in_o better_a case_n that_o the_o conscience_n be_v at_o peace_n towards_o god_n and_o this_o blessing_n be_v allow_v upon_o every_o believer_n in_o christ_n in_o his_o orderly_a walk_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n of_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n a_o conscience_n in_o this_o disposition_n need_v not_o medicine_n but_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o exercise_n in_o all_o christian-duty_n a_o sick_a conscience_n we_o call_v that_o which_o either_o be_v senseless_a of_o its_o own_o evil_n and_o danger_n it_o be_v in_o and_o sit_v down_o secure_o and_o rest_v without_o a_o warrant_n or_o which_o be_v just_o wound_v and_o labour_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o its_o pain_n or_o which_o be_v unquiet_a upon_o mistake_n and_o ignorance_n of_o make_v use_n of_o the_o true_a remedy_n of_o such_o a_o sick_a conscience_n we_o be_v to_o speak_v if_o possible_a by_o god_n blessing_n a_o word_n in_o season_n may_v be_v speak_v to_o waken_v a_o secure_a conscience_n or_o to_o refresh_v the_o weary_a soul_n that_o be_v recover_v from_o its_o malady_n it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o feed_v upon_o the_o bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n and_o work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ._n 3._o second_o we_o must_v put_v difference_n between_o a_o trouble_a soul_n and_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o large_o take_v then_o the_o conscience_n the_o soul_n comprehend_v all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o man_n but_o the_o conscience_n as_o we_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v only_o one_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n judge_v of_o the_o man_n moral_n ill_a or_o well-being_n and_o so_o all_o case_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v case_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o all_o the_o case_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o case_n of_o the_o conscience_n for_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v trouble_v while_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o trouble_v at_o all_o yea_o a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o commendable_a trouble_n in_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o see_v god_n dishonour_v or_o his_o church_n in_o hazard_n whereby_o his_o conscience_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v trouble_v that_o such_o a_o holy_a trouble_n strengthen_v his_o conscience_n in_o his_o address_n to_o god_n as_o be_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o psalm_n to_o be_v see_v again_o a_o man_n mind_n may_v be_v trouble_v by_o sundry_a natural_a or_o civil_a motive_n while_o the_o conscience_n be_v allowable_o quiet_a as_o in_o loss_n of_o thing_n temporal_a fear_n pain_n or_o unexpected_a inconvenience_n occur_v yea_o there_o may_v be_v passion_n and_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o person_n that_o be_v not_o capable_a for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o conscience_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o young_a infant_n and_o in_o the_o elder_a sort_n in_o fit_n of_o fever_n melancholy_a and_o frenzy_n and_o yet_o further_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o passion_n perturbation_n and_o trouble_n of_o soul_n may_v be_v find_v without_o any_o disease_n of_o the_o conscience_n because_o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o humiliation_n be_v a_o man_n acquaint_v with_o sorrow_n but_o be_v not_o obnoxious_a to_o sin_n or_o any_o self-challenging_a for_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n in_o himself_o he_o have_v trouble_v in_o his_o soul_n but_o can_v not_o have_v trouble_n of_o conscience_n job_n 12._o 27._o now_o be_v my_o soul_n trouble_v and_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v â—ather_o save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n but_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o unto_o this_o hour_n of_o the_o case_n of_o the_o soul_n we_o speak_v not_o here_o but_o of_o the_o sinful_a disease_n of_o the_o conscience_n 4._o there_o be_v also_o a_o three_o difference_n to_o be_v observe_v between_o common_a case_n of_o conscience_n and_o these_o that_o special_o concern_v regeneration_n common_a case_n comprehend_v all_o these_o question_n and_o doubt_n wherein_o the_o conscience_n be_v seek_v light_n and_o resolution_n about_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n that_o it_o may_v better_o inform_v itself_o about_o the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n and_o about_o the_o application_n thereof_o in_o the_o point_n of_o direction_n in_o faith_n and_o practice_n these_o common_a case_n be_v of_o as_o large_a extent_n as_o the_o bulk_n of_o divinity_n as_o large_a as_o the_o doctrine_n hold_v forth_o in_o scripture_n concern_v faith_n and_o manner_n for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o article_n of_o faith_n or_o duty_n prescribe_v as_o a_o point_n of_o piety_n or_o righteousness_n about_o which_o question_n may_v not_o be_v move_v and_o case_n propound_v wherein_o the_o conscience_n may_v seek_v satisfaction_n of_o this_o huge_a great_a tree_n we_o take_v but_o only_o one_o branch_n to_o speak_v of_o so_o far_o as_o make_v for_o our_o purpose_n concern_v regeneration_n chap._n iii_o of_o regeneration_n what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o regenerate_a man_n who_o he_o be_v we_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o regeneration_n of_o elect_a infant_n die_v in_o their_o infancy_n god_n have_v his_o own_o way_n of_o deal_n with_o they_o but_o of_o the_o regeneration_n of_o those_o who_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v outward_o call_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n which_o we_o may_v thus_o describe_v regeneration_n be_v one_o in_o effect_n with_o effectual_a cal_a be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n invincible_a power_n and_o mere_a grace_n wherein_o by_o his_o spirit_n accompany_v his_o word_n he_o quicken_v a_o redeem_a person_n lie_v dead_a in_o his_o sin_n and_o renew_v he_o in_o his_o mind_n will_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o his_o soul_n convince_v he_o saving_o of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n and_o make_v he_o hearty_o to_o embrace_v christ_n and_o salvation_n and_o to_o consecrat_v himself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n 2._o the_o main_a thing_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n to_o in_o this_o work_n be_v to_o give_v to_o god_n entire_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o power_n and_o wisdom_n so_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n regeneration_n be_v neither_o give_v to_o man_n nor_o man_n make_v sharer_n of_o the_o glory_n with_o god_n but_o god_n may_v have_v
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the_o power_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n with_o many_o misery_n in_o this_o life_n to_o wrestle_v with_o yet_o he_o have_v christ_n jesus_n as_o king_n make_v of_o god_n unto_o he_o redemption_n upon_o his_o fly_v to_o christ_n for_o refuge_n against_o all_o his_o enemy_n so_o that_o he_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v find_v among_o they_o who_o he_o have_v redeem_v by_o price-paying_a and_o for_o who_o he_o have_v undertake_v powerful_o to_o sustain_v they_o in_o all_o this_o warfare_n whatsoever_o misery_n they_o may_v be_v in_o and_o at_o last_o to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o all_o sin_n and_o misery_n to_o a_o perfect_a rest_n in_o everlasting_a glory_n and_o to_o what_o end_n have_v our_o lord_n take_v on_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n if_o not_o to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a that_o fly_n to_o he_o for_o eyesalve_n to_o cover_v the_o naked_a fly_v unto_o he_o with_o the_o precious_a garment_n of_o his_o impute_a 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be_v lose_v do_v he_o ever_o reject_v any_o that_o flee_v unto_o he_o because_o they_o be_v unworthy_a no_o for_o it_o be_v say_v ps._n 9_o 10._o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v trust_v in_o thou_o for_o thou_o never_o forsake_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o and_o joh._n 6_o 37._o he_o say_v these_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o case_n cast_v out_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o 〈◊〉_d have_v he_o call_v we_o five_o let_v he_o consider_v the_o worthiness_n of_o christ_n person_n and_o merit_n who_o because_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n have_v pay_v a_o price_n of_o infinite_a value_n for_o redemption_n of_o sinner_n who_o fly_v unto_o he_o be_v worthy_a for_o who_o cause_n the_o unworthy_a sinner_n fly_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v receive_v in_o favour_n and_o make_v fit_a for_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o sanctification_n of_o his_o spirit_n six_o let_v he_o consider_v that_o if_o he_o stand_v a-back_a from_o christ_n and_o do_v not_o fly_v unto_o he_o how_o unworthy_a soever_o he_o think_v himself_o he_o remain_v under_o wrath_n and_o the_o condemnatory_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n joh._n 1._o 8._o but_o let_v he_o rather_o remember_v that_o he_o be_v warrant_v by_o a_o command_n of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o fly_v to_o christ_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 23._o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o love_v one_o another_o as_o he_o have_v command_v we_o and_o therefore_o let_v he_o say_v of_o his_o own_o soul_n with_o thâ—_n centurion_n speak_v of_o his_o servant_n to_o christ_n luke_o 7._o 6_o 7._o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n but_o say_v the_o word_n and_o my_o servant_n shall_v be_v heal_v the_o word_n be_v say_v frequent_o in_o scripture_n let_v the_o afflict_a rest_n himself_o on_o it_o chap._n iii_o wherein_o the_o regener_v at_o man_n doubt_n arise_v from_o the_o multitude_n and_o weight_n of_o his_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n and_o the_o cospel_n and_o against_o the_o light_n of_o his_o conscience_n be_v answer_v as_o in_o the_o pang_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n this_o doubt_n have_v much_o weight_n to_o keep_v a_o soul_n a-back_a from_o imbâ—â—â—eing_v christ_n and_o receive_v pardon_n through_o he_o so_o after_o a_o man_n be_v regenerate_v and_o make_v quiet_a in_o his_o conscience_n when_o through_o sad_a affliction_n and_o sore_a temptation_n these_o wound_n of_o his_o conscience_n begin_v to_o bleed_v again_o his_o pardon_n and_o peace_n be_v call_v in_o question_n of_o this_o exercise_n there_o be_v three_o degree_n the_o first_o be_v when_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n be_v muster_v and_o lead_v in_o a_o host_n against_o a_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o afflict_a psalmist_n for_o a_o time_n till_o by_o faith_n he_o over-came_a the_o doubt_n ps._n 40._o 12._o 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or_o hesitation_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v not_o purge_v from_o the_o relic_n of_o incredulity_n and_o backwarddesse_n unto_o godliness_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n or_o because_o he_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o effect_n of_o renew_v grace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o indwelling_a sin_n in_o himself_o both_o of_o they_o put_v forth_o their_o power_n in_o the_o self_n same_o action_n for_o if_o this_o difference_n shall_v not_o be_v observe_v and_o sentence_n so_o give_v as_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o renew_a man_n be_v absolve_v and_o commend_v and_o that_o which_o flow_v from_o indwelling_a sin_n be_v disallow_v and_o condemn_v without_o prejudice_n to_o any_o good_a which_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o the_o renew_a man_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o conscience_n can_v be_v quiet_a or_o that_o any_o good_a action_n of_o the_o saint_n can_v be_v approven_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o for_o the_o evil_n which_o we_o will_v not_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o we_o as_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o apostle_n censure_v of_o himself_o rom._n 7._o 15._o to_o 20._o 10._o for_o remove_v this_o four_o cause_n of_o disquietness_n let_v the_o afflict_a learn_v so_o to_o observe_v the_o inlake_n and_o sinful_a imperfection_n and_o pollution_n of_o his_o best_a work_n as_o he_o observe_v also_o that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o his_o action_n that_o of_o the_o good_a he_o may_v make_v thankful_a confession_n unto_o god_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o increase_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o inlake_n and_o pollution_n of_o his_o work_n he_o may_v make_v confession_n also_o and_o be_v humble_v for_o they_o and_o fly_v to_o the_o unsported_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o founta_fw-mi in_o open_v up_o in_o his_o house_n for_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n zech._n 13._o 1._o this_o wisdom_n be_v teach_v we_o in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o child_n possess_v with_o a_o dumb_a and_o deaf_a spirit_n cry_v out_o and_o say_n with_o tear_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n mark_v 9_o 24._o he_o maintain_v the_o begin_v work_n of_o faith_n in_o himself_o and_o confess_v the_o evil_a he_o find_v in_o himself_o and_o fly_v by_o prayer_n to_o christ_n to_o help_v he_o 11._o the_o five_o cause_n of_o disquietness_n be_v or_o may_v be_v this_o if_o the_o true_a convert_n suspenâ—_n the_o absolution_n of_o his_o own_o faith_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o from_o be_v hypocritical_a and_o counterfeit_a until_o he_o find_v himself_o free_v from_o disquietness_n and_o do_v enjoy_v peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n which_o he_o do_v apprehend_v shall_v always_o accompany_v sound_a sincere_a and_o unfeigned_a faith_n and_o on_o this_o ground_n he_o esteem_v that_o faith_n only_o to_o be_v true_a faith_n which_o have_v overcome_v all_o doubt_n and_o now_o be_v victorious_a bring_v peace_n and_o quietness_n with_o it_o and_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v toss_v or_o trouble_v with_o doubt_n he_o 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of_o the_o enemy_n do_v neither_o diminish_v the_o worth_n nor_o the_o estimation_n of_o faith_n for_o faith_n fight_v be_v no_o less_o solid_a and_o sound_a in_o the_o time_n of_o battle_n than_o it_o be_v after_o victory_n stand_v victorious_a 2._o let_v he_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v call_v to_o a_o warfare_n not_o only_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o also_o against_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n ephes._n 6._o and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o promise_v to_o ourselves_o freedom_n or_o exemption_n from_o satan_n throw_v fiery_a dart_n at_o we_o â—o_o long_o as_o we_o live_v as_o the_o apostle_n do_v warn_v we_o ephes._n 5._o let_v he_o consider_v three_o that_o objection_n and_o question_n move_v against_o the_o convert_n faith_n be_v rather_o a_o token_n of_o the_o sincerity_n thereof_o than_o a_o reason_n for_o bring_v it_o in_o question_n for_o the_o pirate_n satan_n can_v discern_v well_o enough_o between_o a_o empty_a vessel_n and_o a_o ship_n loaden_v with_o precious_a ware_n and_o use_v to_o set_v upon_o the_o rich_a ship_n that_o he_o may_v spoil_v it_o if_o he_o can_v of_o that_o most_o precious_a faith_n and_o not_o trouble_v himself_o to_o molest_v a_o secure_a presumptuous_a person_n lest_o he_o shall_v waken_v he_o by_o such_o mean_n out_o of_o his_o dream_n and_o chase_v he_o unto_o god_n but_o as_o for_o a_o man_n that_o be_v already_o flee_v from_o he_o and_o turn_v to_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o follow_v the_o chase_n that_o if_o he_o can_v bring_v he_o back_o yet_o he_o may_v vex_v he_o and_o dog_n he_o at_o the_o heel_n till_o his_o entry_n in_o heaven_n four_o let_v he_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n use_v to_o suffer_v satan_n to_o trouble_v the_o believer_n with_o suggestion_n to_o waken_v his_o faith_n of_o set_a purpose_n to_o teach_v the_o believer_n to_o fight_v his_o battle_n and_o by_o frequent_a exercise_n to_o be_v purify_v more_o and_o more_o like_a 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strengthen_v and_o set_v forward_o to_o glorify_v god_n in_o christ_n in_o necessary_a duty_n as_o for_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n lawful_a prudence_n must_v be_v ask_v of_o god_n who_o will_v direct_v we_o in_o this_o as_o in_o other_o christian_a duty_n chap._n xvi_o concern_v the_o convert_n suspicion_n that_o his_o softness_n of_o heart_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o natural_a disposition_n to_o weep_v upon_o any_o occasion_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o from_o the_o sinner_n a_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n so_o that_o he_o there_fw-mi not_o any_o more_o harden_v himself_o against_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n word_n but_o do_v tremble_v at_o the_o hear_n thereof_o as_o speak_v isaiah_n 66._o 2._o and_o in_o his_o prayer_n do_v pour_v forth_o his_o heart_n ordinary_o with_o tear_n he_o may_v as_o experience_n have_v teach_v fall_v in_o a_o suspicion_n of_o this_o ordinar_n 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for_o his_o benefit_n and_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o work_n and_o work_a so_o as_o his_o affection_n may_v be_v conform_a to_o his_o expression_n and_o the_o conscience_n may_v approve_v both_o his_o word_n and_o his_o hearty_a affection_n and_o god_n may_v with_o his_o peace_n and_o consolation_n approve_v the_o worshipper_n but_o some_o convert_n be_v who_o albeit_o in_o sincerity_n they_o worship_v god_n yet_o they_o count_v all_o their_o devotion_n to_o be_v but_o lip-labour_n except_o they_o find_v their_o affection_n waken_v up_o and_o their_o heart_n tender_a and_o some_o vigour_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o their_o exercise_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n approbation_n of_o their_o worship_n by_o give_v sense_n of_o his_o peace_n and_o consolation_n to_o they_o in_o their_o worship_n hence_o ofttimes_o do_v suspicion_n arise_v without_o just_a ground_n that_o they_o be_v desert_v of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v displease_v with_o they_o and_o this_o suspicion_n be_v entertain_v do_v send_v forth_o complaint_n and_o bring_v on_o coldrifenesse_n in_o prayer_n and_o discouragement_n 2._o this_o unjust_a suspicion_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o prayer_n the_o lord_n do_v ofttimes_o chastise_v by_o withdraw_a peace_n and_o comfort_n and_o order_n in_o prayer_n and_o of_o word_n also_o that_o he_o who_o complain_v that_o his_o devotion_n be_v but_o lip-labour_n because_o he_o sound_v not_o such_o measure_n of_o affection_n as_o he_o will_v have_v have_v nor_o that_o consolation_n which_o he_o wish_v to_o have_v shall_v find_v himself_o in_o worse_a take_n after_o his_o complain_n than_o he_o be_v in_o at_o first_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o suspect_v his_o condition_n it_o be_v true_a that_o confusion_n of_o mind_n and_o want_v of_o word_n to_o express_v the_o case_n wherein_o he_o be_v may_v fall_v on_o a_o convert_n by_o reason_n of_o affliction_n and_o manifold_a temptation_n and_o yet_o he_o may_v be_v free_a from_o this_o suspicion_n of_o god_n affection_n and_o acceptation_n of_o his_o person_n and_o prayer_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v teach_v we_o rom._n 8._o 26._o likeways_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v but_o when_o this_o cut_a short_a of_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n in_o any_o measure_n do_v follow_v after_o suspicion_n of_o god_n respect_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o the_o complain_n and_o discourage_v convert_n it_o be_v a_o fatherly_a chastisement_n from_o god_n threaten_v the_o convert_n with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o desertion_n and_o heavy_a temptation_n except_o he_o repent_v his_o folly_n and_o return_n to_o god_n who_o by_o his_o suspicion_n and_o misbelief_n he_o have_v offend_v 3._o for_o remedy_n of_o
be_v gross_o scandalous_a for_o with_o such_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o eat_v 1_o cor._n 5._o 11._o ans._n this_o place_n pertain_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o key_n of_o discipline_n and_o execution_n of_o the_o censure_n of_o excommunication_n judicial_o pronounce_v by_o the_o church_n as_o ver_fw-la 12._o follow_v do_v declare_v and_o this_o as_o it_o do_v not_o cut_v off_o natural_a duty_n of_o parent_n or_o child_n or_o party_n marry_v one_o to_o another_o so_o it_o can_v well_o consist_v with_o charity_n towards_o the_o excommunicate_a who_o in_o order_n to_o his_o salvation_n shall_v be_v thus_o deal_v with_o that_o he_o may_v be_v humble_v and_o bring_v to_o repentance_n and_o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n give_v warrant_n for_o when_o he_o have_v give_v order_n to_o excommunicate_a such_o as_o walk_v disorderly_a 2_o thess._n 3._o 14_o 15._o he_o subjoine_v for_o keep_v charity_n to_o the_o excommunicate_a person_n say_v count_v he_o not_o as_o a_o enemy_n but_o admonish_v he_o as_o a_o brother_n 9_o obj._n but_o i_o say_v he_o have_v be_v mistake_v and_o deceive_v ofttimes_o when_o i_o esteem_v charitable_o of_o some_o love_v they_o dear_o and_o bestow_v not_o spare_o on_o those_o who_o prove_v afterward_o unworthy_a of_o such_o respect_n and_o deal_n ans._n our_o lord_n word_n may_v satisfy_v this_o objection_n promise_v whatsoever_o be_v do_v to_o a_o disciple_n in_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n shall_v not_o want_v a_o reward_n thou_o therefore_o need_v not_o count_v thyself_o deceive_v in_o this_o respect_n but_o if_o thou_o by_o rash_a intrude_a thyself_o to_o judge_v better_a or_o worse_o of_o the_o man_n inward_a condition_n have_v deceive_v thyself_o be_v more_o wise_a in_o time_n come_v for_o remedy_n of_o this_o evil_a 1._o let_v not_o the_o convert_n mistake_v in_o the_o point_n of_o charity_n be_v fear_v to_o be_v mistake_v and_o hinder_v from_o exercise_n of_o his_o charity_n because_o he_o know_v not_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o man_n profession_n there_o be_v relation_n enough_o between_o he_o and_o the_o party_n towards_o who_o charity_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v such_o as_o bond_n natural_a civil_a ecclesiastic_a and_o spiritual_a oblige_v to_o the_o duty_n 2._o let_v he_o be_v spare_v in_o judge_v of_o his_o neighbour_n even_o within_o himself_o and_o far_o more_o in_o express_v his_o judgement_n of_o he_o to_o his_o prejudice_n 3._o let_v he_o rather_o judge_v this_o that_o he_o lay_v no_o stumble_a block_n before_o his_o foot_n which_o may_v hinder_v he_o in_o a_o good_a or_o harden_v he_o in_o a_o evil_a course_n rom._n 14._o 13._o let_v he_o not_o be_v rigid_a and_o censorious_a in_o aggrege_v every_o sinful_a infirmity_n in_o his_o neighbour_n for_o this_o be_v forbid_v jam._n 3._o 1_o 2._o in_o a_o word_n let_v a_o convert_v beware_v to_o alienat_fw-la any_o man_n from_o make_v use_n of_o his_o charity_n whether_o by_o injust_a suspicion_n of_o he_o or_o inhuman_a deal_n with_o he_o or_o imprudent_a speech_n of_o he_o but_o rather_o let_v his_o whole_a carriage_n towards_o all_o in_o every_o case_n be_v such_o that_o a_o patent_n door_n may_v be_v for_o mutual_a give_v and_o get_v good_a one_o by_o another_o chap._n xx._n concern_v the_o convert_n mistake_v his_o condition_n because_o of_o feel_a in-lake_n in_o his_o charity_n and_o love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o two_o sort_n of_o the_o convert_v mistake_v of_o their_o condition_n and_o have_v give_v some_o instance_n of_o their_o be_v well_o please_v with_o themselves_o in_o a_o evil_a condition_n and_o some_o instance_n of_o their_o be_v displease_v with_o themselves_o in_o a_o good_a condition_n it_o follow_v that_o we_o give_v some_o instance_n of_o a_o three_o sort_n of_o mistake_v in_o the_o convert_v complain_v of_o his_o condition_n as_o if_o it_o be_v altogether_o evil_a when_o indeed_o his_o condition_n be_v partly_o good_a and_o partly_o evil_a and_o the_o first_o shall_v be_v of_o those_o who_o do_v lament_v their_o condition_n because_o they_o can_v be_v affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n nor_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n benefit_n and_o favour_n bestow_v on_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v can_v be_v affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o threaten_a judgement_n as_o be_v require_v and_o can_v be_v affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o misery_n and_o mercy_n dispense_v towards_o other_o and_o can_v come_v up_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o apostle_n precept_n to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v and_o to_o mourn_v with_o they_o that_o mourn_v which_o do_v so_o afflict_v they_o as_o they_o reckon_v this_o their_o condition_n altogether_o evil_a and_o be_v near_o unto_o discouragement_n because_o of_o their_o apprehend_a hardness_n of_o heart_n 2._o for_o remedy_n of_o this_o evil_a 1._o let_v the_o convert_v consider_v that_o the_o hardness_n of_o heart_n whereof_o he_o complain_v be_v not_o that_o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v hardness_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o charge_v any_o man_n of_o this_o sin_n who_o lament_v his_o sinfulness_n but_o those_o who_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n and_o go_v on_o in_o they_o when_o they_o hear_v they_o reprove_v misregarding_a what_o god_n say_v command_v commend_v or_o threaten_v mean_a time_n we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o those_o inlake_n whereof_o the_o convert_n do_v complain_v be_v sinful_a defect_n of_o duty_n and_o inclination_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n unto_o hardness_n of_o heart_n but_o we_o deny_v that_o this_o defect_n lament_v be_v charge_v in_o scripture_n for_o hardness_n of_o heart_n 2._o let_v the_o convert_n consider_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o evil_a whereof_o he_o complain_v and_o the_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n point_v out_o that_o evil_a unto_o he_o and_o make_v he_o to_o disallow_v it_o and_o lament_v it_o and_o he_o shall_v find_v his_o condition_n not_o altogether_o evil_a but_o such_o as_o he_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v humble_v in_o himself_o for_o it_o and_o also_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o discover_v this_o defect_n and_o make_v he_o lament_v it_o 3._o let_v he_o consider_v that_o his_o lament_v his_o coldrise_n affection_n to_o god_n and_o his_o small_a compassion_n towards_o man_n be_v good_a and_o commendable_a for_o this_o lament_v the_o defect_n bear_v witness_n of_o his_o will_n and_o desire_v towards_o the_o duty_n and_o in_o effect_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n and_o of_o begin_v renovation_n of_o his_o heart_n 4._o let_v he_o consider_v that_o there_o may_v be_v make_v good_a use_n of_o this_o condition_n both_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o humility_n because_o of_o feel_v defect_n of_o needful_a grace_n and_o also_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n by_o application_n of_o his_o impute_a righteousness_n which_o hide_v the_o nakedness_n of_o feel_a defect_n and_o draw_v virtue_n from_o christ_n to_o sanctify_v and_o renew_v the_o heart_n more_o and_o more_o 5._o and_o last_o of_o all_o let_v the_o convert_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o defect_n in_o his_o affection_n study_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o effect_n of_o those_o affection_n that_o be_v to_o say_v let_v he_o go_v about_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o lover_n of_o god_n in_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o his_o commandment_n and_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o compassionate_a affection_n towards_o man_n in_o misery_n of_o soul_n or_o body_n and_o so_o what_o seem_v to_o he_o in-laking_a in_o his_o heart_n shall_v be_v find_v forthcoming_a in_o his_o hand_n and_o action_n for_o the_o great_a glory_n to_o god_n and_o edification_n of_o his_o neighbour_n chap._n xxi_o concern_v the_o convert_n despise_v of_o his_o own_o exercise_n of_o religion_n because_o of_o his_o feel_a vanity_n of_o mind_n therein_o ali_n true_a convert_n do_v agree_v in_o this_o principle_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o that_o the_o more_o a_o man_n strive_v to_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a in_o his_o worship_n the_o less_o can_v be_v comport_v with_o the_o sin_n which_o do_v hinder_v his_o worship_n when_o therefore_o a_o true_a convert_n do_v perceive_v in_o himself_o so_o great_a levity_n of_o his_o thought_n that_o in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o hear_v sermon_n pray_v to_o god_n or_o sing_a of_o psalm_n his_o mind_n run_v out_o to_o think_v of_o naughty_a and_o profane_a thing_n impertinent_a idle_a and_o foolish_a matter_n unworthy_a of_o his_o thought_n at_o any_o time_n but_o most_o untimous_a and_o sinful_a in_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n he_o be_v so_o displease_v with_o his_o condition_n that_o he_o condemn_v all_o the_o service_n and_o devotion_n he_o be_v about_o for_o the_o time_n and_o cast_v it_o away_o as_o altogether_o pollute_v and_o
and_o for_o ever_o but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n and_o that_o he_o keep_v love_n to_o they_o constant_o albeit_o he_o do_v hide_v the_o token_n of_o his_o love_n sometime_o and_o dispose_v of_o the_o act_n of_o his_o love_n as_o he_o see_v sit_v for_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o let_v he_o put_v difference_n between_o desertion_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o discern_v of_o the_o desertion_n for_o albeit_o desertion_n be_v of_o itself_o a_o sad_a visitation_n yet_o the_o sight_n and_o observation_n of_o it_o testify_v god_n presence_n with_o his_o child_n giving_z eyesalve_n and_o light_n and_o thereby_o do_v not_o only_o teach_v that_o wound_n to_o be_v curable_a but_o also_o that_o the_o physician_n be_v begin_v the_o cure_n of_o it_o by_o pance_v and_o lance_v the_o wound_n 3._o let_v he_o not_o count_v it_o a_o desertion_n when_o god_n in_o any_o service_n whereunto_o he_o put_v his_o child_n empty_v he_o of_o all_o conceit_n of_o his_o own_o ability_n that_o he_o may_v open_v his_o mouth_n wyd_v and_o be_v fill_v for_o this_o empty_n of_o the_o convert_n be_v the_o very_o fit_v of_o he_o for_o fresh_a supply_n from_o christ_n to_o go_v about_o the_o service_n in_o christ_n strength_n and_o furniture_n which_o the_o apostle_n feel_v by_o experience_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 10._o when_o i_o be_o weak_a say_v he_o than_o i_o be_o strong_a poverty_n of_o spirit_n and_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o righteousness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v count_v desertion_n 4._o let_v he_o observe_v the_o degree_n of_o god_n presence_n no_o less_o than_o the_o degree_n of_o his_o absence_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v when_o he_o recollect_v himself_o ps._n 73._o 23._o after_o the_o tentation_n which_o trouble_v he_o be_v overcome_v nevertheless_o i_o be_o continual_o with_o thou_o thou_o hold_v i_o by_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o ver_fw-la 26._o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o 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