so_o if_o thou_o can_v pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n in_o a_o true_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n he_o will_v questionless_a forgive_v thou_o even_o because_o thou_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o as_o david_n speak_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o only_o ready_a to_o forgive_v 5_o but_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o 4_o sprinkle_v thy_o soul_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 4_o christ_n be_v our_o peace_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v he_o neither_o can_v thou_o by_o all_o that_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v make_v thy_o peace_n with_o god_n but_o only_o though_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n 23_o when_o the_o destroy_a angel_n see_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n sprinkle_v on_o the_o post_n of_o any_o door_n he_o pass_v by_o that_o house_n and_o they_o within_o be_v safe_a so_o that_o soul_n which_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v so_o safe_a from_o the_o destroy_a angel_n 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myself_o ans._n 1._o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v conscious_a to_o thyself_o of_o thy_o own_o unworthiness_n but_o not_o so_o as_o to_o be_v keep_v thereby_o from_o apply_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n unto_o thy_o soul_n comfort_v and_o true_o if_o thou_o will_v but_o consider_v that_o god_n respect_v his_o own_o goodness_n and_o not_o we_o in_o the_o offering_n of_o his_o son_n and_o that_o his_o grace_n be_v everyway_n most_o free_a this_o conceit_n of_o thy_o unworthiness_n can_v be_v no_o just_a plea_n against_o the_o apply_v of_o christ_n with_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n unto_o thy_o own_o soul_n comfort_n it_o shall_v rather_o be_v a_o encouragement_n unto_o thou_o because_o the_o more_o unworthy_a thou_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o sight_n and_o sense_n the_o more_o worthy_a thou_o be_v in_o the_o account_n of_o christ._n the_o great_a worthiness_n that_o any_o christian_n can_v here_o attain_v unto_o be_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n 2_o thou_o who_o complain_v of_o thy_o unworthiness_n i_o will_v ask_v thou_o whether_o any_o man_n before_o he_o make_v application_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o merit_n unto_o himself_o do_v see_v any_o thing_n in_o himself_o why_o christ_n shall_v belong_v unto_o he_o rather_o than_o to_o any_o other_o the_o scripture_n say_v there_o be_v no_o difference_n for_o all_o have_v sin_v obj._n 2_o my_o sin_n be_v so_o many_o for_o number_n 23_o and_o so_o heinous_a in_o their_o quality_n that_o i_o can_v imagine_v that_o christ_n shall_v belong_v unto_o i_o and_o therefore_o dare_v not_o apply_v he_o nor_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n unto_o myself_o ans._n the_o more_o sinful_a thou_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n the_o fit_a thou_o be_v to_o close_v with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o apply_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n unto_o thyself_o for_o in_o that_o gracious_a invitation_n of_o christ_n 28_o we_o find_v no_o other_o qualification_n put_v in_o but_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n where_o the_o party_n invite_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n be_v such_o as_o be_v sensible_a of_o and_o thereupon_o groan_v under_o the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a there_o proper_o signify_v and_o luke_n 5._o 32._o christ_n profess_v he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n not_o such_o as_o be_v righteous_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n but_o such_o as_o be_v sinner_n in_o their_o own_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n true_o sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n so_o that_o sense_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o only_a qualification_n requisite_a to_o a_o application_n of_o jesus_n christ._n obj._n 3_o i_o have_v often_o sin_v against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o fear_v i_o have_v commit_v that_o unpardonable_a sin_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o dare_v not_o apply_v christ_n blood_n unto_o myself_o ans._n though_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n yet_o every_o sin_n yea_o every_o grievous_a sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n be_v not_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o they_o may_v be_v without_o malice_n of_o heart_n which_o this_o can_v be_v and_o therefore_o though_o thou_o have_v often_o sin_v against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n yet_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o sin_v with_o a_o malicious_a heart_n i._n e._n thou_o have_v not_o sin_v mere_o because_o thou_o will_v displease_v god_n and_o grieve_v his_o spirit_n thou_o have_v not_o commit_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n iv._o have_v make_v thy_o peace_n with_o god_n then_o make_v thy_o peace_n with_o man_n by_o a_o hearty_a forgive_n of_o all_o who_o have_v wrong_v thou_o this_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o thou_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o thy_o life_n as_o any_o occasion_n thereof_o be_v give_v without_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o any_o christian_a service_n and_o sacrifice_n that_o thou_o offere_v unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o say_v our_o saviour_n 25_o when_o thou_o stand_v pray_v forgive_v if_o thou_o have_v aught_o against_o any_o for_o indeed_o how_o can_v thou_o ask_v god_n forgiveness_n of_o thy_o sin_n when_o thou_o will_v not_o forgive_v man_n his_o offence_n against_o thou_o how_o can_v thou_o beg_v peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n when_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v on_o earth_n to_o thy_o brother_n as_o therefore_o this_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o thou_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o thy_o life_n so_o especial_o in_o thy_o last_o sickness_n for_o thereby_o thou_o may_v gain_v some_o assurance_n in_o thy_o own_o soul_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o thy_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n which_o our_o saviour_n imply_v in_o that_o expression_n of_o he_o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n 14_o your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o will_v thou_o therefore_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o thou_o in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o thy_o sin_n commit_v against_o he_o search_v narrow_o into_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o if_o thou_o can_v find_v thou_o do_v as_o hearty_o forgive_v thy_o brother_n as_o thou_o do_v desire_v forgiveness_n of_o god_n then_o may_v thou_o assure_v thyself_o of_o god_n mercy_n to_o thou_o in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o thy_o sin_n commit_v against_o he_o so_o much_o be_v hint_v to_o we_o in_o the_o five_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n 12_o as_o we_o forgive_v they_o
thy_o tongue_n from_o evil_n 13_o and_o thy_o lip_n from_o speak_a guâ—â—e_n for_o the_o profitable_a handle_n of_o this_o part_n of_o christian_a watchfulness_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o 1_o some_o help_n and_o direction_n thereunto_o 2_o some_o motive_n to_o quicken_v you_o up_o to_o a_o conscionable_a use_n of_o those_o help_n and_o direction_n the_o help_n and_o direction_n be_v these_o i_o avoid_v all_o corrupt_a and_o rot_a communication_n 29_o which_o direction_n the_o apostle_n paul_n give_v let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n the_o corrupt_a speech_n we_o ought_v careful_o to_o avoid_v be_v of_o several_a sort_n which_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o head_n 1_o such_o as_o tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n 2_o such_o as_o tend_v to_o man_n disgrace_n and_o hurt_v those_o which_o tend_v to_o god_n dishonour_n be_v especial_o these_o ay_o unlawful_a swear_v which_o be_v in_o three_o respect_n especial_o 1_o when_o man_n swear_v 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matter_n or_o of_o the_o form_n a_o impious_a oath_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v by_o oath_n to_o bind_v a_o man_n self_n to_o do_v some_o wicked_a thing_n as_o those_o jew_n who_o bind_v themselves_o with_o a_o oath_n to_o kill_v paul_n 14_o and_o jezabel_n who_o take_v a_o oath_n to_o slay_v elijah_n 2_o this_o kind_n of_o oath_n make_v god_n a_o patron_n and_o approver_n of_o wickedness_n a_o impious_a oath_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o form_n of_o it_o be_v when_o we_o swear_v by_o other_o thing_n beside_o god_n holy_a name_n as_o by_o any_o creature_n as_o joseph_n by_o the_o life_n of_o pharaoh_n 3_o to_o swear_v rash_o be_v to_o swear_v light_o and_o frequent_o in_o our_o familiar_a talk_n and_o discourse_n this_o though_o it_o be_v a_o common_a and_o ordinary_a sin_n indeed_o too_o too_o common_a and_o ordinary_a yet_o it_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a sin_n and_o a_o sin_n that_o cry_v loud_a in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n for_o vengeance_n the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n appear_v 1_o in_o that_o god_n name_n be_v thereby_o take_v in_o vain_a which_o be_v a_o direct_a breach_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n for_o that_o forbid_v we_o to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a 7_o now_o then_o be_v god_n name_n take_v in_o vain_a when_o needless_o without_o any_o just_a cause_n it_o be_v use_v by_o any_o against_o which_o there_o be_v a_o judgement_n threaten_v in_o the_o next_o word_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a i._n e._n he_o shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a 2_o swear_v in_o our_o ordinary_a discourse_n be_v the_o very_a livery_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o badge_n of_o profaneness_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n hint_v unto_o we_o eccles._n 9_o 2._o where_n as_o he_o make_v it_o a_o sure_a sign_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n to_o fear_v a_o oath_n so_o of_o a_o wicked_a and_o profane_a person_n not_o to_o fear_v a_o oath_n but_o to_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o it_o and_o true_o ordinary_a swear_a may_v well_o be_v a_o badge_n and_o note_n of_o a_o profane_a person_n for_o such_o a_o one_o will_v make_v little_a or_o no_o conscience_n of_o any_o sin_n who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o swear_v which_o be_v so_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a a_o sin_n for_o the_o excuse_n whereof_o the_o swearer_n can_v plead_v any_o outward_a good_a neither_o profit_n as_o the_o covetous_a worldling_n nor_o honour_n and_o preferment_n as_o the_o ambitious_a person_n nor_o pleasure_n as_o the_o voluptuous_a and_o therefore_o we_o may_v well_o conclude_v that_o he_o who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o swear_v will_v make_v little_a conscience_n of_o any_o other_o sin_n for_o he_o that_o will_v sin_n for_o nothing_o as_o the_o swearer_n do_v certain_o will_v sin_v for_o something_o nay_o what_o sin_n will_v not_o he_o commit_v for_o profit_n pleasure_n or_o preferment_n who_o stick_v not_o to_o profane_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n for_o nothing_o 〈◊〉_d our_o bless_a saviour_n speak_v of_o this_o sin_n say_v express_o it_o come_v of_o evil_a mean_v the_o devil_n let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a i._n e._n that_o evil_a one_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o vain_a oath_n which_o i_o think_v shall_v be_v a_o powerful_a argument_n to_o prevail_v with_o man_n to_o avoid_v in_o their_o ordinary_a communication_n all_o vain_a oath_n yea_o and_o needless_a protestation_n consider_v they_o come_v from_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o schoolmaster_n that_o teach_v man_n to_o use_v they_o and_o therefore_o by_o a_o frequent_a use_n of_o they_o they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o scholar_n if_o not_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n ii_o another_o kind_n of_o corrupt_a speech_n be_v when_o god_n holy_a title_n be_v upon_o every_o light_a occasion_n use_v and_o so_o plain_o abuse_v as_o when_o any_o thing_n sudden_o happen_v out_o than_o we_o present_o say_v o_o lord_n o_o god_n o_o jesus_n again_o when_o we_o will_v have_v any_o thing_n than_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o say_v for_o god_n sake_n do_v this_o for_o christ_n sake_n do_v that_o and_o yet_o with_o no_o reverence_n do_v we_o think_v of_o god_n or_o of_o jesus_n if_o we_o think_v of_o they_o at_o all_o for_o common_o it_o be_v but_o a_o phrase_n of_o course_n to_o say_v the_o least_o of_o this_o it_o be_v a_o direct_a take_n of_o god_n name_n in_o vain_a and_o so_o make_v we_o liable_a to_o that_o curse_n god_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a these_o be_v some_o of_o those_o corrupt_a word_n and_o speech_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n come_v we_o now_o to_o such_o as_o tend_v to_o man_n disgrace_n or_o hurt_v and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v against_o ourselves_o direct_o or_o against_o other_o the_o corrupt_a speech_n that_o be_v against_o ourselves_o be_v imprecation_n it_o be_v usual_a with_o many_o by_o imprecate_v some_o mischief_n against_o themselves_o to_o confirm_v their_o speech_n methinks_v such_o shall_v be_v afraid_a lest_o god_n in_o judgement_n shall_v hear_v they_o and_o just_o cause_v the_o vengeance_n they_o call_v for_o to_o fall_v upon_o themselves_o let_v such_o remember_v the_o jew_n who_o cry_v out_o his_o blood_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o child_n and_o from_o that_o day_n to_o this_o have_v it_o lie_v heavy_o upon_o they_o of_o corrupt_a speech_n against_o other_o there_o be_v many_o kind_n as_o 1_o imprecation_n for_o it_o be_v usual_a if_o not_o much_o more_o usual_a to_o make_v fearful_a imprecation_n against_o other_o as_o well_o as_o against_o ourselves_o which_o as_o they_o be_v corrupt_a speech_n so_o be_v they_o ill-beseeming_a christian_n 2_o unclean_a and_o unchasteâ—_n speech_n be_v another_o kind_n of_o corrupt_a communication_n some_o man_n mouth_n be_v always_o full_a of_o they_o which_o plain_o show_v the_o pollution_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o how_o their_o mind_n be_v whole_o set_v on_o lust_n 3_o idle_n and_o vain_a discourse_n whâ—ch_v tend_v to_o no_o good_a be_v another_o kind_n of_o corrupt_a speech_n as_o old_a wife_n fable_n talk_v of_o matter_n not_o belong_v to_o we_o prattle_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o come_v into_o one_o head_n 36_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v â—hey_n shall_v give_v accoâ—nt_v thereof_o â—in_a the_o day_n of_o judgement_n here_o our_o saviour_n show_v that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n not_o only_o for_o filthy_a unclean_a and_o unchaste_a speech_n but_o likewise_o for_o idle_a word_n yea_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n and_o therefore_o how_o do_v it_o concern_v we_o to_o be_v watchful_a over_o
it_o for_o there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o all_o but_o we_o have_v in_o we_o our_o darling_n and_o belove_a sin_n our_o own_o idol_n as_o i_o may_v say_v whereunto_o we_o many_o time_n do_v service_n to_o the_o great_a offence_n of_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o better_a discovery_n whereof_o take_v these_o few_o direction_n 1_o observe_v which_o way_n the_o stream_n of_o thy_o thought_n run_v especial_o thy_o morning_n thought_n whether_o after_o the_o world_n or_o this_o or_o that_o lust_n for_o where_o the_o carcase_n be_v there_o will_v the_o eagle_n be_v gather_v together_o whatsoever_o thy_o belove_a sin_n be_v upon_o that_o will_v thy_o morning_n thought_n most_o hover_v so_o that_o if_o worldâ—ness_n and_o covetousness_n be_v thy_o belove_a sin_n thy_o morning_n thought_n for_o the_o most_o part_n will_v be_v upon_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n thereof_o how_o thou_o may_v grow_v great_a and_o rich_a in_o the_o world_n if_o pride_n and_o ambition_n be_v thy_o darling_n and_o belove_a sin_n than_o thy_o morning_n thought_n will_v be_v upon_o thy_o advancement_n how_o thou_o may_v â—iâ—e_v in_o the_o world_n and_o if_o â—â—clearlness_n be_v thy_o belove_a sin_n than_o thy_o thought_n especial_o thy_o morning_n thought_n will_v be_v unclean_a thy_o â—ead_a will_v be_v take_v up_o with_o speculative_a filthiness_n how_o thou_o may_v satisfy_v thy_o just_a for_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a rule_n every_o man_n be_v what_o â—ee_n be_v most_o in_o the_o morning_n as_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_a have_v his_o morning_n thought_n upon_o god_n or_o upon_o some_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a subject_n so_o he_o that_o be_v worldly_a and_o unclean_a have_v his_o morning_n thought_n upon_o the_o world_n and_o about_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o carnal_a lust_n 2_o observe_v serious_o what_o sin_n it_o be_v thy_o conscience_n do_v most_o and_o chief_o check_v thou_o for_o especial_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n for_o conscience_n be_v then_o awaken_v will_v most_o of_o all_o check_v thou_o for_o thy_o beloved_a sin_n 3_o observe_v what_o it_o be_v wherewith_o thy_o enemy_n do_v most_o upbraid_v thou_o for_o other_o many_o time_n can_v soon_o discern_v our_o belove_a sin_n than_o we_o ourselves_o which_o like_o a_o stink_a breath_n be_v soon_o scent_v by_o a_o slander_n by_o than_o by_o he_o that_o have_v it_o and_o thus_o may_v thou_o make_v a_o good_a improvement_n of_o the_o bitter_a objection_n of_o thy_o adversary_n against_o thou_o 4_o observe_v what_o sin_n it_o be_v thou_o have_v least_o power_n to_o resist_v and_o with_o which_o thou_o be_v often_o and_o easy_a overcome_v notwithstanding_o thy_o conscience_n check_v thou_o for_o the_o same_o thou_o have_v hereupon_o good_a ground_n to_o conclude_v that_o to_o be_v thy_o beloved_a sin_n have_v find_v out_o thy_o bosom_n sin_n thou_o must_v especial_o watch_v against_o that_o lest_o thou_o be_v surprise_v by_o it_o and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1_o because_o this_o sin_n be_v so_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a to_o a_o sinner_n that_o he_o do_v very_o hardly_o part_v with_o it_o he_o will_v forsake_v all_o that_o he_o possess_v yea_o and_o adventure_v life_n itself_o rather_o than_o forsake_v his_o belove_a sin_n 1_o and_o therefore_o it_o may_v fit_o be_v call_v the_o sin_n that_o hang_v so_o fast_o on_o as_o be_v not_o easy_o cast_v off_o 2_o one_o belove_a sin_n in_o the_o bosom_n so_o alienates_v the_o heart_n that_o it_o can_v love_v christ_n as_o it_o shall_v as_o one_o stranger_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o wife_n so_o take_v up_o her_o affection_n that_o she_o can_v love_v her_o husband_n as_o she_o ought_v ii_o thou_o must_v with_o as_o great_a care_n and_o circumspection_n watch_v against_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o thy_o abâ—de_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v in_o this_o world_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v free_v from_o the_o society_n and_o neighbourhood_n of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n but_o thy_o care_n must_v be_v to_o keep_v thou_o as_o free_v from_o their_o wickedness_n as_o thou_o can_v this_o advice_n the_o apostle_n paul_n give_v in_o these_o word_n 15_o see_v that_o you_o walk_v circumspect_o not_o as_o fool_n but_o as_o wise_a because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a intimate_v the_o more_o evil_a the_o time_n be_v the_o more_o any_o sin_n do_v abound_v in_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o our_o abode_n the_o more_o watchful_a shall_v we_o be_v over_o ourselves_o against_o those_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v infect_v nor_o poison_v by_o they_o and_o true_o as_o it_o be_v a_o high_a pitch_n of_o impiety_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v bad_a among_o good_a man_n so_o it_o be_v a_o high_a pitch_n of_o piety_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v good_a among_o bad_a man_n to_o retain_v his_o goodness_n in_o wicked_a time_n and_o place_n singularity_n i_o know_v be_v charge_v upon_o god_n child_n as_o their_o disgrace_n but_o certain_o it_o be_v their_o glory_n that_o they_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n separate_v from_o the_o sinful_a vanity_n and_o course_n of_o the_o world_n for_o we_o read_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o set_v forth_o the_o height_n of_o man_n misery_n in_o their_o natural_a state_n describe_v it_o by_o their_o live_a according_a to_o the_o common_a course_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o and_o the_o sinful_a practice_n thereof_o iii_o thou_o must_v with_o as_o great_a care_n and_o circumspection_n watch_v against_o secret_a sin_n as_o against_o open_a and_o public_a sin_n make_v conscience_n of_o sin_v in_o secret_a even_o when_o thou_o have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o privacy_n for_o the_o act_n and_o commit_v thereof_o and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1_o because_o we_o be_v more_o apt_a to_o fall_v into_o secret_n than_o into_o open_a and_o public_a sin_n for_o if_o we_o can_v hide_v our_o sin_n from_o the_o eye_n and_o knowledge_n of_o man_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v all_o be_v well_o and_o safe_a and_o thereupon_o encourage_v ourselves_o to_o sin_n in_o secret_a the_o fear_n of_o shame_n and_o discredit_v with_o man_n have_v great_a force_n to_o restrain_v man_n from_o commit_v sin_n in_o the_o public_a view_n but_o in_o secret_a few_o care_n what_o they_o do_v and_o therefore_o the_o murderer_n and_o adulterer_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o job_n embolden_v themselves_o 14_o say_v no_o eye_n see_v we_o 2_o howsoever_o we_o may_v hide_v our_o secret_a sin_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o god_n eurip_v who_o see_v all_o himself_z unseen_z of_o any_o be_v present_a in_o all_o place_n behold_v both_o the_o evil_n and_o the_o good_a proverb_n 15._o 3._o if_o then_o thou_o will_v sin_v secure_o say_v augustine_n seek_v out_o a_o place_n where_o he_o see_v thou_o not_o and_o there_o do_v what_o thou_o will_v aug._n but_o see_v god_n be_v present_a in_o all_o place_n it_o be_v impossible_a thou_o shall_v hide_v thy_o sin_n from_o his_o all-seeing_a eye_n and_o therefore_o never_o be_v encourage_v to_o sin_n in_o hope_n of_o secrecy_n 3_o as_o god_n here_o see_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o most_o secret_a sin_n so_o he_o will_v one_o time_n or_o other_o discover_v those_o deed_n of_o darkness_n to_o our_o great_a confusion_n without_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n if_o not_o here_o in_o this_o life_n yet_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o our_o most_o secret_a sin_n shall_v be_v discover_v to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o 14_o for_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v god_n will_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a there_o be_v never_o a_o wicked_a man_n almost_o in_o the_o world_n though_o never_o so_o formal_a but_o he_o have_v at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o commit_v that_o wickedness_n in_o secret_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v know_v for_o all_o the_o world_n but_o know_v for_o certain_a that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n all_o the_o world_n shall_v hear_v thereof_o for_o then_o all_o thy_o secret_a sin_n shall_v be_v discover_v to_o angel_n man_n and_o devil_n thy_o secret_a uncleanness_n and_o close_a adultery_n thy_o pilfer_n and_o stealing_n thy_o false_a weight_n and_o measure_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o to_o thy_o eternal_a shame_n and_o confusion_n be_v our_o heart_n thorough_o possess_v herewith_o oh_o how_o watchful_a will_v it_o make_v we_o over_o ourselves_o in_o secret_a and_o fearful_a to_o adventure_v upon_o any_o sin_n though_o we_o have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o privacy_n for_o the_o act_n of_o it_o iv._o thou_o must_v be_v watchful_a against_o the_o least_o sin_n not_o esteem_v any_o sin_n so_o small_a and_o venial_a as_o that_o thou_o may_v
bread_n and_o wine_n into_o spiritual_a bane_n 13._o he_o therefore_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o who_o so_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o viper_n that_o when_o she_o go_v to_o join_v with_o her_o mare_n she_o cast_v out_o all_o her_o poison_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v thou_o when_o thou_o go_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o thy_o heavenly_a spouse_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n cast_v out_o thy_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a poison_n worse_o than_o the_o poison_n of_o any_o viper_n in_o this_o examination_n as_o thou_o must_v search_v after_o thy_o evil_a thought_n woâ—ds_n and_o deed_n and_o after_o thy_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o commission_n so_o likewise_o and_o especial_o after_o the_o sin_n thou_o have_v commit_v since_o thy_o last_o receive_v of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o such_o as_o be_v most_o against_o the_o vow_n and_o covenant_n that_o former_o thou_o make_v with_o god_n and_o which_o do_v mostgaul_v thy_o conscience_n or_o most_o disgrace_n thy_o profession_n or_o be_v great_a occasion_n of_o dull_v thy_o spirit_n that_o these_o be_v find_v out_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o lament_v and_o pardon_v for_o they_o more_o earnest_o desire_v in_o the_o examine_n thyself_o it_o will_v be_v a_o good_a help_n to_o read_v such_o a_o treatise_n as_o do_v in_o particular_a set_v out_o the_o several_a sin_n against_o the_o several_a commandment_n for_o when_o by_o such_o a_o treatise_n thou_o be_v show_v that_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o such_o a_o commandment_n thy_o conscience_n will_v upon_o the_o read_n of_o such_o sin_n tell_v thou_o that_o therein_o thou_o have_v sin_v have_v examine_v and_o search_v thy_o heart_n thorough_o of_o all_o thy_o know_a sin_n then_o humble_a thyself_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a acknowledgement_n and_o confession_n of_o they_o free_o judge_v and_o condemn_v thyself_o before_o god_n with_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n direction_n to_o help_v thou_o in_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o confess_v thy_o sin_n see_v in_o chap._n 20._o and_o have_v confess_v thy_o sin_n pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n in_o hearty_a prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o all_o and_o then_o be_v earnest_a with_o he_o to_o make_v the_o sacrament_n effectual_a to_o thy_o comfort_n effectual_a to_o the_o mortify_n of_o thy_o lust_n to_o the_o strengthen_n of_o thy_o grace_n especial_o to_o the_o confirm_v of_o thy_o faith_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o thy_o sin_n etc._n etc._n iii_o have_v show_v the_o duty_n antecedent_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o duty_n concomitant_a i._n e._n such_o as_o must_v accompany_v the_o action_n of_o receive_v but_o first_o i_o shall_v premise_v some_o few_o direction_n touch_v the_o manner_n of_o thy_o approach_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n 1_o have_v thus_o prepare_v thyself_o go_v not_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o preparation_n but_o only_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o jesus_n christ_n look_v for_o acceptance_n only_o in_o and_o through_o his_o merit_n and_o mediation_n for_o though_o thou_o have_v prepare_v thyself_o after_o the_o best_a manner_n that_o thou_o can_v yet_o if_o with_o a_o impartial_a eye_n thou_o shall_v look_v back_o upon_o thy_o preparation_n how_o full_a of_o weakness_n infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n will_v thou_o find_v they_o so_o that_o if_o christ_n do_v not_o cover_v both_o thy_o person_n and_o thy_o preparation_n with_o the_o robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o sprinkle_v they_o with_o his_o blood_n neither_o thy_o person_n nor_o thy_o preparation_n will_v find_v acceptance_n with_o god_n cast_v therefore_o all_o thy_o preparation_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o say_v lord_n i_o come_v not_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o preparation_n but_o only_o in_o thy_o strength_n i_o come_v in_o thy_o alone_a name_n and_o mediation_n to_o partake_v of_o thy_o body_n and_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o thou_o may_v then_o be_v confident_a that_o god_n will_v overlook_a thy_o manifold_a weakness_n and_o imperfection_n in_o the_o work_n of_o preparation_n and_o accept_v of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o service_n in_o and_o through_o his_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ._n 2_o as_o thou_o be_v go_v meditate_v on_o the_o end_n and_o benefit_n of_o that_o solemn_a ordinance_n some_o whereof_o be_v these_o 1_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v institute_v as_o a_o memorial_n thereof_o 2_o the_o spiritual_a nourishment_n of_o our_o soul_n 3_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n 4_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o all_o the_o blessing_n thereof_o unto_o the_o believe_a soul._n 5_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o spiritual_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o member_n a_o serious_a meditation_n of_o these_o will_v be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o some_o spiritual_a appetite_n after_o the_o ordinance_n that_o we_o shall_v go_v with_o hunger_a and_o thirst_a desire_n after_o the_o same_o 3_o go_v with_o a_o strong_a expectation_n to_o receive_v much_o from_o christ_n in_o and_o through_o that_o ordinance_n know_v that_o christ_n will_v enlarge_v himself_o unâ—o_o all_o those_o who_o come_v with_o enlarge_a heart_n with_o a_o strong_a expectation_n of_o many_o good_a thing_n 10._o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o so_o that_o if_o thou_o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a in_o a_o long_a expectation_n of_o great_a matter_n he_o will_v fill_v it_o yea_o the_o more_o thy_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v in_o desire_n and_o expectation_n the_o more_o will_v god_n heart_n be_v enlarge_v in_o bounty_n towards_o thou_o as_o therefore_o god_n have_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o pardon_v thy_o sin_n to_o subdue_v thy_o corruption_n to_o give_v thou_o a_o soft_a heart_n and_o the_o like_a go_v with_o a_o expectation_n of_o these_o and_o such_o like_a blessing_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o thy_o hope_n 4_o approach_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n with_o all_o holy_a reverence_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n glorious_a majesty_n 3._o who_o be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n present_a at_o that_o ordinance_n to_o behold_v his_o guest_n and_o will_v be_v sanctify_v by_o all_o those_o who_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o he_o 5_o approach_v thereunto_o with_o all_o humility_n in_o respect_n of_o thy_o own_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n who_o be_v but_o sinful_a dust_n and_o ash_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o light_n of_o grace_n in_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o be_v conscious_a to_o thyself_o of_o more_o corruption_n in_o thy_o own_o heart_n than_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o another_o and_o therefore_o say_v not_o such_o a_o one_o be_v ignorant_a and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v loose_a in_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n but_o say_v lord_n i_o be_o ignorant_a i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o thou_o in_o so_o holy_a a_o ordinance_n not_o worthy_a to_o gather_v up_o the_o crumb_n under_o thy_o table_n and_o know_v that_o the_o more_o unworthy_a thou_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o account_n the_o worthy_a guest_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n 6_o as_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n cast_v all_o thy_o worldly_a thought_n and_o business_n out_o of_o thy_o head_n which_o otherwise_o will_v carry_v away_o thy_o heart_n from_o the_o ordinance_n and_o exceed_o disturb_v thou_o thereat_o in_o job_n 1._o 6._o we_o read_v there_o be_v a_o day_n when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v to_o present_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o satan_n come_v also_o among_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n on_o the_o day_n when_o god_n child_n present_v themselves_o 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